Anyway, he probably hired her because he liked her – and she was so pretty. His name was Mr. Mathers, but he told Derek and me it was okay to call ...im Cody. He was nice to us from the beginning, and would give us really nice gifts for special occasions, take us to really good restaurants. On weekends we’d go to the beach or the zoo and he’d slip us a couple of dollars when Mom wasn’t looking. I said our mom was pretty, and she really was. Cody was okay looking, I guess. His hair was turning. This was your game, even though I must say it is the loveliest game I have ever played. Now take the rest of the tape off the glove and let’s play.’ ‘Remember your promise, Stephano. I will die of shame, otherwise.’ ‘Patricia Garrett–Parent, on my honor, you will go to your bridal bed a virgin. You can hang the bloody sheets from the window of our hotel, and send pictures to all your friends in Massachusetts. I want you for a lifetime, Patricia, not just for one night.’ She pulled the last. The walk wasn’t bad until I got to the street we would meet and that’s because the street was practically a highway the way cars were speeding down it. I was just scared of being hit. The area on the road I was supposed to meet was meant for cars to pull over, it was sort of like a small outward area for cars to pull over and park safely. I had gotten there a little before him and was just waiting and trying to contact him to see were and how far he is from the spot. I was only waiting for like. Dad was most concerned about what they should tellthe family. I told them that Jen's side of the family already knew mostof the story.Mum eventually quizzed me about wearing women's clothes. She seemeddisappointed when I said that I had no intention.It was fortunate that my younger brother is away at Newcastle university.I am not looking forward to telling him what is happening. Mum can do it.At least the rents know what is going on for real now. They were bothinterested in how my studies and.