Also, topics like sex, anything to do with growing up and failure to abide by all the house rules, brought swift punishment. In my case, as I went int... puberty, she had the school nurse explain all the things I needed to know. I had exactly six pairs of plain white cotton underpants, and since Mom washed on the sixth day, I had no choice but to wear all six of them. She would actually count the dirty clothes and what was still in the dresser draws. I had one pair of underpants that the elastic. ” Her whole being confirmed her words.“And I have loved you, Alana.”“What about our future, Clay? Me going to MIT? Please tell me that we will not be apart.”“We are secure, Alana. I am selling up as soon as Carlita leaves. I am also moving to Boston.”“Really? You are moving with me?” She touched my face softly, her emotions barely in check, “You have been planning this?”“Yes, I stayed to be near you, even though I only acknowledged to myself that I loved you a year ago.” I swallowed as I felt. About then my wife stepped out and reminded me that I had promised her that I would help rearrange my rec room so she could sit more people. I had to excuse my self and get busy. I told Jeff I would call or send him a Yahoo message later and we would make our riding plans for Friday evening. It was nearly 10:30 pm. by the time I was done removing my exercise equipment, moving my bar against the wall and moving my desk and computer to the back wall. The poker table was covered and the folding. Bernard, cigarettes are so bad for you, they taste so bad&hellip, bitter, sour and you can not help retching at the taste. His soft voice soothed and flattered as the patter dripped like honey. He got nodded agreement as he worked on Bernard with a sure touch and then moved to Mary. Now he was doing the opposite. The sweetness in his voice told her that smoking was the gentle art of smoking. That smoking was sexy and strong, that smoking cigarettes were sexy, erotic and exciting. Women that.