It had been the office area and storage rooms when it had been a furniture store, in it’s former reincarnation. Before it was a gym.“Hey Marge com... on up,” I shouted down the stairs to her.She nodded her head and come up to meet me. “You did come. I wasn’t at all sure you would,” she informed me.“Why would you think that? I asked.“Friday is traditionally date night,” she said.“Well we are going to lock the door at exactly midnight. That leaves plenty of time for a date,” I said.“Yes it does,”. “I had some fun, and I know it wasn’t easy for you, and it was kinda messed up. I’m sorry we didn’t work that out better. But I love you.” I almost teared up in a wave of relief. That night, sitting on the couch watching a movie, I leaned over to ask if she needed anything from the kitchen. She responded by kissing me- deeply and passionately. It wasn’t just a kiss, it was a statement: her dry spell may have ended yesterday, but mine was ending now. She pressed her body against mine, never. Have i told how much i love you yet? Merri said before grabbing my head and planting one right on my mouth. she pulled away quickly as i sputtered Dude, what was THAT about? she laughed nervously i guess i just got carried away. I acted disgusted but only to hide the flames that were now searing through my body. i call shower when Dane gets out. I said braking the silence. I went into the bathroom to find Dane toweling off, Dammit, Elle, why didnt u knock? he asked wrapping the towel around his. ’My mouth hung open in surprise.‘You mean…..’She looked at me and nodded.‘I always knew you tried to see me naked when you were young and I would have let you but if your father ever found out he would have gone mad and thrown either you or me out. You know what he was like.’‘Yes,’ I said softly, ‘only too well.’ I was remembering the number of times he had yelled at me for seemingly trivial things and could well imagine his reaction if he had ever caught me looking at her nakedness. I.