" Again?" Rebecca complained."Johnny," Taylor's voice interrupted with a business-like tone that almost broke the mood. "Cassandra warned me to remind...you about your conference call with the board at four o'clock. You can't push the workout back."And just like that I made my decision. My right hand reached forward and cupped around the firm globe of Rebecca's left breast, squeezing gently. My left arm was still clutching Taylor to my side. And I turned to peck Mia on the lips for a brief. “Shh, shh, shh. It’s alright, baby. I’m here. Mommy’s here.” Noah’s crying intensified and I hugged him tighter. Eventually, Noah cried himself out although I continued to embrace him. Softly he said. “Mom, am I gay?” His voice cracked, threatening to bring on another round of tears.I smiled although he couldn’t see me do that. “Why would you think you’re gay, baby?” I asked.Noah lifted his head and looked at me. “Well, I don’t know… people at school keep calling me gay. I think even Jennifer. Blood poured from the massive wound, as he looked from the flesh in his palms to her hate-filled eyes.“This!” She growled, stabbing Shadow at his throat.He saw it coming, of course. She was far enough away, but he’d forgotten that his hands were empty. Shadow tore a hole in one hand, severing a finger, and cutting through the other glove to find the appendage beneath. Viciously, she swung wide as she withdrew, slicing deeper into his second hand. An expression of horror came over him as both. Sometimes he'd make love to Michelle while Anna watched, but nothing more intimate had developed between he and the lead singer. He couldn't get out of his head that he was being gratified to ensure he wouldn't bail on The Curse as he'd been instructed by Sabra to 'keep the girls happy.'The emotional turmoil was wearing him down and his consumption of marijuana increasing. What seemed like a spotty schoolboy's wet dream was turning into a nightmare for him.This was Michelle and he loved her,.