I was one of four kids of my parents. Hence I was entrusted to take care of my Aunty thinking that her loneliness would be reduced by the presence of ... kid.Initially I wished to go back to Gujarat but as couple of years passed my interest to go back to Delhi weaned. This happened because my Aunty used to take utmost care of me. She loved me a lot and fulfilled all my requirements. She almost filled the vacuum in me, of being away from my mother.I never looked at my Aunty from that perspective. She rushed down the hallway and filled the container with ice. When she returned, Corbin was just then shutting off the water. She closed the door behind her and engaged the security latch. Lana prepared the beverages by first pouring the gin, then adding the Sprite, and finally placing in a few cubes of ice.Corbin exited the bathroom area wearing a white tank top, blue basketball shorts, and a pair of black-on-silver one-piece Under Armour slides. He smelled like the ocean with a hint of mint. ”Shuana smiled at the difference at how Marguerite had said it this time with how she had been saying it over the past few hours. Rather than enraged, it was frustration at her mistake. The staff chuckled at the change in tone. Finally, Marguerite yelled, “How could he do this to me?”Shuana stood and said, “Time for me to get in there. The tears are about to begin.”As the others chuckled, Shuana went into the kitchen finding Marguerite at the table crying over the magazine. With tears running. I guess… I...”My trembling fingers dropped the forkful of cake, making crumbs scatter on the tablecloth. I was nervous but also melting against my cousin, as well as into the smooth bench surface that was now quite damp due to the tingles my cousin's persistent touches aroused.Unsure what to hope for from Auntie Annie, she taught me in no uncertain terms the place I had entered and the role I would play—as Cousin Julie ever more boldly played with me.“I might as well tell you, dear one:.