Behind him, the wait staff huddled, aware that the big, friendly American was troubled by something. Given that most problems boil down to sex or mone..., & considering that he was casually giving away ½ bottles of pricey wine each night, having dined alone, they agreed it had to be the former. None of them were about to ask, though.While Marlin Day spent a quiet hour in the library awaiting the evening's show, Lynette & her bridesmaids were partying in the top deck bar. The drinking had started. I wondered why. “But can we not do this in front of everyone?”“Here you are, Nana,” said Sam’s voice close to my head.A second later, I felt a warm, wet cloth washing around my mouth. Then it went away and a second cloth dabbed and wiped and pressed around a spot high on my forehead. The place being dabbed at immediately started feeling a bit sore and sticky as soon as I thought about it.I wanted to listen to what Aunt Penny had to say. I wanted to find out what was happening. I wanted to know. It felt good…even as Ifelt used and powerless. Tom's breathing was becoming as frenziedas his thrusting. Everything was increasing at once, and I becamemore afraid not knowing where this building pressure would end. Iwanted to run, but also wanted to know.Tom began to swear. At first low, then building, but in athreatening tone. "You fucker…Oh you little fucker…Ungh...youfuck". He cursed me even as he dug his fingers in, big handspainfully pulling my hips to his groin.. "Have a good night. I'll see you tomorrow."Students still cluttered the hallway as she made her exit and headed for her car."It's just not fair," she muttered as she slid her key into the car's ignition. "No man should have eyelashes that pretty."At home, she changed clothes, grabbed a quick meal, and waited for dusk to deepen into night. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach as she walked through the park. She kept her eyes peeled for possible locations. It took three circuits of the park.