I lit a small fire for heat and curled up in a blanket.I asked Clara, “I know I was right that you find me attractive. I just never thought that a w...man could feel that way. Are you a lesbian?”She replied, “I hate men. You would feel the same way if you had been through what I have. The jailers would rape and beat you at night, knowing no one would believe you. They knew that my death was going to happen. That left them free to do as they pleased.”I looked at her and said, “I am so sorry.” I. She thought about that for a moment as I went into the bathroom for a couple of things before she said she was not certain she wanted to be a good slave. “You do, trust me. You are about to enjoy sex like you have never had before!!I took the heavy mill black plastic and ran it under her naked flesh until it covered the bed like a fitted top sheet. By now Susie was really not comfortable with what was going on and I was afraid that I was about to taste her for the last time, but I decided to. Anyway, our lives were pretty much consumed by our jobs and family — at least my family. I knew Pete spent some time with his parents and siblings but the important holidays were at my parent's home. They loved him and Emily doted on him. Her work as a surgical nurse certainly helped her understand many aspects of his life, and mine. Maybe that was what was wrong between me and Allison — we didn't have enough common ground. Maybe. Although lots of relationships seemed to work fine in spite of. ‘Well in that case, I think you should call me Tripp,’ he was still smiling. ‘Are you this personable with all the guests here?’ ‘No, ma’am, just the ones who won’t dance, can’t drink, and don’t know how to ride a horse.’ I tried to resist the urge to laugh. His teasing had a natural way of making me feel carefree. Before I could respond, the man who had ridden with Tripp earlier that day came up to us. He looked concerned. ‘Tripp, Johnny needs you in the barn, he’s having an awful time.