I mean, forthe first time in my life I looked like somebody - I made animpression, even though it was not exactly how I would like to be seen.Degradin..., yes? But if I could quit that crappy job, and make $127 fora couple hours work, I was for it. And remember, I had zero self esteemback then. The next night, I was stretch out on my bed, having beenshaved smooth by Cassie, with a cheap shoulder length blonde wig andsome extreme makeup, lying in a pink nightie and talking dirty tostrangers. They. "Oh Ben, you can't believe how much better sex got after some oralattention, it was really amazing." She concluded her story in an excitedvoice, already looking forward to doing it once again this evening."To be honest I'm quite surprised that this wasn't already a regularthing. I mean relationships are all about concessions, give and take.From what you told me it really sounds like Monroe has always been abouttaking without giving back. I mean like you told me how things wouldoften end if he. I knew that would be the case, so I was up-front with the guy I worked with, blaming the guy who ran the only other garage I'd worked at for the few months since I'd left school.My supervisor was surprised by some of the REALLY basic things I didn't know, but I was an obedient, enthusiastic, helpful, quick-to-learn worker.At lunchtime, I went to the mechanics' local lunch place. Some of the mechanics from the other garages had seen me talking to their bosses, and the food joint's owner. I sighed inwardly."You were great, baby," I told her.She looked at me again and opened her mouth, and then burst into tears. She sat up and threw her arms around me, still sobbing on my shoulder."What?" I asked, slowly pushing her off of me and wiping the tears off her cheeks. "What is it?"She sniffled at me."I know it's just our game," she sniffled. "You say that, I say 'you too, stud, ' and I pretend I'm one of your high school girlfriends. I'm sorry." Sorry about what?" I asked. "About.