" And then you said, "After someencouragement he told me about how he used to love watching you applyyour lipstick. Well, at some point I realized t...at what he wanted washis own. Isn't that right, Sweetie?" I couldn't believe this was happening. I was so mortified, I thought Iwas going to die. How was Mother going to react? Would she think wewere both crazy? You looked at me and said, "Come on Sweetie, just likewe said. Show Mommie what you've learned." I couldn't bear to look at. ‘Oh, Christ, yes, Mum – I want you like hell, but you know the saying, ‘The spirit’s willing, but the flesh is weak’, and I ache all over …’ She looked disappointed, but kissed me again and said that I’d be better soon, and then … ‘There’s one thing, Mum,’ I said. ‘I’d like to see you with nothing on – completely naked …’ My mother flushed with pleasure, and got to her feet. She untied her dressing gown and slowly slipped it off, to stand naked before me. She must have seen the look on my face,. Fatima sat next to her, the mattress sagging quite markedly under her weight. Ella picked up a remote, pointed it at her stereo from which came the sound of a late night dance station, and she placed a magazine over her lap where she commenced to roll a thin small number, but one which Fatima could soon verify was pretty strong and heady. Fatima was not gay. Well, not gay in the sense that she ever identified with the gay rights movement, ever bought a gay newspaper or even bothered with films. . and Natalie, grin wider still.“I don’t know about Levi, but I adore that idea. How about it, my dear bridegroom?” Natalie asked me while sticking her tongue in my left ear.“Works for me! So ... I was a bit dominant with you. Did I know that you were married when it happened? Oh, well, doesn’t matter, huh? You were fucking the groomsmen, after all! Clearly, yours wasn’t a typical marriage. I just meant that ... You know, how ‘possessive, ‘ as you put it, did I get?” I chuckled, while both.