What about you?”“More of the same. I’ve been up North the weekend of the last couple of circles.”“To see your boyfriend? How has that been?�...�“Good, thanks. Long bus rides, you know…”I waved off the subject and he glanced down at his glass for a moment, then up again, a glimmer in his eye. He smiled at me, caught my hand and pulled me into a large bedroom on the second floor. As he led me through the doorway, his hand fell to my waist. His touch felt thrilling. I turned toward him as he closed. I slide myself to her side. Isabel and I both sense our exhaustion, not just from our lovemaking but the last few days still weighs heavily upon us. Isabel cuddles sliding into me, we spooned together with my arms wrapped around her waist her hands hold my hands to her. Neither of us move, but having so much of our bodies making contact, the light still glows dimly around us. Twice more that night, Isabel and I woke to feel the joy of each other. No longer held back by anything Isabel and I. He wished me all the best and went outside.Rupa came to me in bathroom and informed that the breakfast is served. I said that I will be there in a couple of seconds. She went from there. I got ready and went to their small dining hall. I look at her; she was wearing a blue sari now, with matching blouse standing near to my chair to serving me. I had my chair and said that what she is asking for is not good. It seems that his husband loves her.She looked at me and said,” vishnu is having affair. Lester did not realize that at that moment, inside the very core of his id, the long suppressed abuse suffered at the hands of his father and the rebellion that had resulted began to heal. In this reality the abuse had never happened. ***"Leslie what's the matter?" The voice startling Leslie out of her doldrums of self pity.Leslie looked up at the girl and for a moment did not comprehend why a little girl would be calling him Leslie. Then reality flooded back. It was Mark. No, it was Mandy..