They had gone in to have Erin’s hair done and since I am bald, much to the amusement of the stylists when I walked in, I did not need to be there as...early. I asked the women why I could not have slept in on this stressful day and I was informed that I would find it relaxing and enlightening. Lynn stayed with her lover to share in the experience and was equally pampered by the staff, while I sat and listened to them chat about stuff and read a book on my phone.It was a story about a guy who was. “Ah-huh. Is that how you ended up here?” he asked while gesturing at my barstool. “You messed up and now you need a place to stay at for a while? What’s your name anyway?”“It’s Emi...” I interrupt myself with a hacking cough, and the growing awareness that something was burning inside my stomach. Like a fool, I reached for that iced tea and drank what was left of it to try and ease the weird sensation in my belly.“Go easy with that stuff, is this your first time drinking alcohol?”As if things. For instance she wanted to know why she was here again.“Jeanette,” Natalia asked hesitantly, “Do you know why the portal was active in my house?”“No not really,” she answered, “Greg will know but because you took your time he had to go somewhere else and so he asked me to be your host for the time being.”Natalia decided to ignore the fact that they have been waiting for her. However the name ‘Greg’, Jeanette had mentioned, was far more interesting.Trying not to sound too keen she asked,. I want someone who submits because she wants to."Elaine realised she'd been holding her breath and she sucked in air. "Thank you, Sir." If I screw up again, let me know." I will." We are going to take our time, Elaine. That's my decision, and it is final."Why the fuck am I crying? Elaine wondered. "Yes," she typed. "I want that too." Elaine could hardly believe the conversation they'd been having. She resolved to copy it before it disappeared into the ether. Later she'd read it over. Maybe even.