Mandy moved up and came and sat next tome. She leaned in and started to lick my neck. She moved higher to my earand started whispering. "So Kevvy, do ...ou want to join our little club?We would love you to join. We think you would make a great part of theBubble Gum Club. It's a secret club, because we have big secrets of ourown."I sat there with a raging hard on feeling all warm, I almost felt drunkwith ecstasy. Amber asked again, "You want to become the newest girl inthe Bubble Gum Club?"Wait I. "Plus we've been in love with each other for a long time, but never admitted it to each other or did anything about it. Now seems like a good time to do something about it." You love him?" Sam's voice was high. The conflict within her was as plain in her voice and on her face as if it had been painted there."We both love him," said Lucy, gently."What does that mean?" asked Mallory, who heard the hurt and fear in Sam's voice, and empathized with her best friend."It means we both love him," said. I’m sure that is why he got in my pants. He could have me again anytime too. He was a damn good fuck. Oh, I had my tubes tied while I was fucking him. Knew I didn’t want kids with my husband or anybody else.”The phone rang. It was hospice saying they’d better get over there. Mom died holding their hands two hours later.They coupled in grief. Crying over the loss and at the same time grateful that it was a relatively peaceful passing.Two days later the very small memorial service had been held. I was leaning back against the headboard while she sat between my legs, leaning back against me. I had my arms wrapped around her as she held on tightly to my hands.When I didn’t answer straight away, she twisted around to look up at me. “Paul? Did we—?”“Yes,” I said, as confidently as I could. But Clarissa being Clarissa, she picked up on the uncertainty I tried to hide.“You’re not sure, are you?” Her voice showed signs of panic. “Oh, god, I’ve—”I dipped my head down to kiss her—to shut her up.