I turn and catch the eye of the groom-to-be. Motioning him over, I pull his ear down to my lips and say, “a special treat just for you…your last c...ance to suck the nipples of someone other than your bride.” I’m pretty drunk by this time, and my judgment is somewhat impaired as I remove my bra, and the roar of the crowd reaches fever pitch. I wasn’t sure if he’d do it, but the future groom leans in and runs his tongue over my nipples, slowly, one at a time. He then lays me back, shakes some. "A wise decision," Adara responded in mock solemnity.After supper, Jamilah and I played chess while the other women bathed and the house settled down for the night. Shortly after nine, Basheera entered my cell. I was elated; it was shower time. Basheera walked up to me and reached for my wrist. She had the key in her hand as she said something to Jamilah."You will not try to leave, Neeko?" she asked.I shook my head, "I will not try to leave."Jamilah nodded and Basheera unlock the manacle. I was. They just stared at one another until Rennie broke the silence. “You were amazing.”“Not really.” Josie shook her head and laughed. “When you’ve been around as many bar fights as I have, you learn how to talk to cops.”“I’m serious! You were audacious ... and gutsy, and courageous, and valiant, and brassy...”She blushed. “I think your word for the day calendar is really getting a workout today.”“With you around, I suspect that’s going to happen a lot now,” Rennie chuckled. “I think I just got a. So what is going on? You must have been looking at my toes theother day because it almost matches my color. Is this some idea of ajoke?"I shook my head as I put my shoe back on."Does your Mom know about this?"I nodded."Mallory, you have always been a bit of a sissy, always hanging out withthe girls. I'm OK with that, and I will still be your friend even if youpaint your toenails. You know, when you started walking home with me Ithought you were working up to asking me for a date. I guess you.