I… we… need for you to keep what you saw to yourself. Do we understand each other?" I understand that you've been naughty… adulterous might be ... more apt description, I think. I understand that you are trying to use your power and authority to blackmail me. However, I too have needs that need to be sated." I've heard about your reputation Ariel, but I've never been able to bring myself to believe it. You've been such a model student so far. Your academic achievements…"Before he could. The folks at the Double V were very welcoming. Gus was glad to see the bike and gave it a good long look, but was happy with how I was treating her.Parade plans hadn't changed, but some of the details had firmed up. I had names and numbers to call on Parade day to get directions for lining up. Turns out that this is something of a variable, not just from year to year, but from day to day as the parade drew closer. Some people assumed the Harley folks were collectively disreputable, and tried. ’ – ‘I find it hard to imagine Vee arguing. With you, especially.’ I said. – ‘Why?’ Jazz bristled. ‘Because she’s so sweet and innocent, and I’m such a … dragon? Is that what you’re implying?’ She poked me in the ribs. ‘Don’t be fooled. Vee is tougher than she looks. There’s a lot more to her than meets the eye.’ Jazz also took me to a basement comic shop around the corner from her apartment. – ‘I was always curious.’ she admitted. ‘But now that I have my own personal guide to the world of. To him. I don't want to feel that kind of pressure from you."Don't sit in my lap and you won't feel the pressure, I thought. "I don't want to do anything you don't want to do," I lied. "But I really like you and I'd really like to kiss you." I want to kiss you, too, Ricky," she said, and closed her eyes. I leaned forward and our lips met, and we kissed on the outside for a moment before I let my tongue slowly travel to her mouth. It met hers, but for the moment she didn't seem to want to let it.