Above each was a set of lights. One was red and the other green. Etched in the red bulb casing was the word ‘Occupied’, while the green light disp...ayed the word ‘Open’. “Hey, we’re in luck,” Dad exclaimed as we proceeded down the hallway. Along the way, we passed three men standing or leaning against the opposing wall, much like what you would find in a busy restroom or loo. At the end of the hall stood yet another guy eye-balling us all the way. I guessed that there had to have been half again. If you turn down the job, it wouldn’t reflect badly on her, right? Maybe this was a pity job hire, or more elaborately, perhaps a made up company or job title just to get you a steady paycheck. Your mind continues reaching and wandering down odd thought paths. You think, maybe it isn’t even a real job but a prank by a sister upset over childhood pranks of yore – despite her advantage in age, you had always had an upper hand over her as a youth. The rain was certainly a bad omen. You turn. We both lay there, together, in post-coital repose, as we caught our breath and our hearts slowed back to a more typical rate. I snuggled into Jimmy and dozed off for a few minutes. I awoke to him caressing my hair and kissing the top of my head.“We can’t do this, Billie-Joel. It’s not safe.”“Actually, Jimmy, “I responded, “we can with my parents ensuring our privacy.”“You said you turn 16 in August; I can wait. Besides, you have a boyfriend. It’s not right for me to be moving in on his. This was above my comfort level, but at least I had tried this one. I put one drop on an oyster and offered it to CC. She ate it as if it were nothing, but then her eyes got wide and sweat popped out on her forehead. Like a true addict, she nodded. Blessed Jesus, forgive our sins. I opened the Dave's Insanity Ghost Pepper sauce. Just a whiff made me sneeze. CC did not nonchalant this bite, but it went down.Francine jumped up on her chair. To the room, she asked who had a stop watch. Many people.