Laid on the bed was his favourite underwear set. Long line bra, boy shortsand suspender belt. All in red satin with black lace floral trim. A pair off...esh black 20 denier lace top hold ups lay on top.With his work uniform in place David set off for work.David's suspender straps tugged uncomfortably on his hold up stockings ashe stood at the staff entrance to the store.The thin red satin straps of his long line constricting bra bituncomfortably into his shoulders as he waited with the checkout. He glared at her and almost hit her out of the way but looked as if he knew he shouldn’t. He Snapped out of his trance and looked at Vilen. "Get out of here." She said.He did so. He left without a second glace at her.When he was gone Vilen hurried to his side and kneeled next to him. She put her hands on his shoulders and moved him to his back. He looked at her and smiled as if knowing she’d come to save him."Are you okay?" she said to him as a tear left her eye.He nodded weakly and smiled.. "I'm finding that I really don't care whatshe thinks anymore. It's been too much of a struggle with her." She still loves you," Lisa reminded her."She loves Josh, she hates Melissa." I don't know about that. I think she's just having a hard time." Why are you defending her?" Melissa said, her eyes narrowing."I'm not! I'm just trying to remind you that she is our Mom and that shedoes love us. It doesn't mean that she's right," Lisa protested andMelissa relaxed.Chapter 15: Out of the Blue"I don't. " "Good," replied Conrad as he began pulling bottles from behind him. Hishands moved rapidly, in a hypnotic wave of dexterity. He concocted amixture and shook it with ice then strained it into a waiting cocktailglass. He pushed it across the countertop. "There we are. Enjoy." Bill eyed it, slightly twirling the glass between his fingers. He took asip. A warm surge flowed through his body and a tingly-numb sensationfollowed soon after. He did feel better, better than he had in years. Helooked up.