.", Sheryl laughed into her hand. It was the first she heard the nickname of her sisters old boyfriend.After the elder sister finished giggling, the r...om became unnaturally quiet. Becky finished her third glass of wine while Sheryl simply looked down at the carpet. Outside a bird fluttered near the window causing the only sound, other than the gears of a antique clock, in the room.Again, Sheryl crossed her legs, the sound of the silk almost thunderous as it echoed about the high walled room.. Annabelle laughed, “Why am I not surprised?”Ra’ki, Luna and Astra weren’t familiar with the situation, but caught on that Annabelle’s statement was sarcastic, as Ra’ki asked, “What’s going on in Western Canada?”For the benefit of those that didn’t already know, Mark explained, “Annabelle and I grew up in Alberta in Western Canada and that the left leaning federal government in Canada is totally incompetent. The federal government, although called a democracy, is not very democratic as they base. ..................We collapse on the bed breathing hard from the fuck we have just shared that has been months in the making. But the night is not over yet, time to get ready to show you off. You disappear off to the shower and I ring down for champagne to get us going again.As you come out of the shower I greet you with a glass of champagne and then sit back to watch you get ready. I enjoy watching you dry yourself, your hair, applying you make up, all the whilst drinking back you champagne.. At 5:30 p.m., when everyone else had pretty much vacated, she asked me, ‘Patrick, are you leaving soon for your weekend?’ ‘I’ll go when I want to go,’ I snapped. She pivoted around in her office chair. I could tell she was facing in my direction. ‘Something wrong?’ I shook my head not looking at her. ‘Thank you for your support this morning. You’re a really great friend,’ she said quietly. ‘I guess I just need to work harder on my illustrations. Maybe I could try children’s books.’ I scoffed..