”She took Nicholas’ hand and the two of them left the sunroom.“And you prefer men to boys?” I asked quietly once the kids were gone.Summer bit...her lip and nodded, then half-whispered, “Yes.”“Anyone in particular?” I asked.She turned bright red, blushing deeply, making the answer to that question very clear. I knew I had to be careful about how I handled the situation, not wanting to upset her, scare her away, or entice her into something she wasn’t ready for.“You’re a very pretty young woman,”. I could see Becky driving the first one. The young woman waved as she coasted to a stop next to where we were standing.Jason opened the sliding door the instant the van had stopped. I checked the one following and realized that the driver was an employee of Jessica's father."Your father sent a minivan today," I said."He knows I'm planning on going to retest," Jessica said with a sigh. "I should mention I've been warned that he's going to start looking to get picked up." You are old enough to. “Wait here for about fifteen minutes after I leave. No one will suspect us. Come to my apartment.” Ghok nods. “I’ll leave the door unlocked,” she concludes. And with this, Rachele stands up and makes her cheery goodbyes to those colleagues still there before strolling out the door.The following minutes are agony for the alien. The wait is nearly unbearable, especially for a species that is perhaps the most patient in all the universe. He chides himself for not expressing himself to her earlier.. I entertained a brief fantasy of the two of us cooking together in our own place, but my heart wasn't really in it.After the last of the leftovers were put away and the dishes washed and dried, Mike put his arms around my waist and kissed the back of my neck. "Want to go to bed?"I opened my mouth to tell him no, that it was better if we didn't, that it had probably never been a good idea at all. "Sure," I heard myself say.We undressed slowly and climbed between the covers.More than anything, I.