The sound of movement coming from the bedroom suggested that I wasn't the only one unable to sleep and I was not surprised when the bedroom door quiet...y opened. It was Mom who was awake and, obviously not aware that I was also not sleeping, she was careful to make no sound as she crept quietly to the bathroom. I could see, in the dim light, that she was in a white nightie and not wearing a robe as was usual. When she flicked on the bathroom light as she entered, I got a good impression of her. . I'll... never bepunished by you again. Or have to -- do things -- for Ming." She noddedand said, "That's very interesting. I'll remember all of that and remindyou of it often."He didn't understand. Why would she have to bring up those plans afterhe had his fortune? Once he was running everything? That was when hefelt a heavy hand settle on his shoulder. It gave him a squeeze that wasalmost painful. Then another hand clutched one of his bottom cheeks tocaress it. Tommy squirmed and. (As I slowly parted my lips with my finger, my mind's eye saw this adorable thing with her panties pulled down as far as possible without quite showing the goods. And her bra drooping down, but not quite revealing her nipples. Fuck!)Then she tells me that since she's not in school, she's working extra hours trying to earn enough money for a special Christmas present for her mom (What a sweetheart!), but she doesn't think she'll be able to do it. When I ask if she has any other ways to earn. .. I'm sorry." Rina choked back a small sob. "I don't mean to hurt you." Just thinking about you hurts me. What do you want?" To talk?" Just to talk?" Yes." I don't think I could bear it." I won't stay long." That's what I'm afraid of." Please. Laura."Her plangent voice dug right into Laura's heart. She was crazy about the girl and knew she couldn't refuse."Okay. Come on over. But please don't plan to 'give' me anything, okay? I don't think I could stand another scene like that." I promise..