I left before them so I could jack off a load before they came in. After eating we decided to go to sleep early where we would be fresh tomorrow. My w...fe changed first, then Hilda and my self last, my wife took a sleeping pills and was soon out. I took a while getting ready for bed in hopes they both would be asleep when I came out. When I existed the bath nothing but the tv was on giving little light, Hilda had removed her robe and lying on the bed with a short night gown that barely covered. Joyce ordered a taco and a glass of iced tea, then proceededto fill up on chips and salsa. They talked as they ate, discussing carsand movies. Joyce preferred Mustangs, but she admitted to a soft spot forthe 2nd generation Camaro. Roy seemed surprised to learn that she was asbig a Star Wars fan as him.Soon, talk turned to college. "Do you know where you're going yet?" Royasked."I haven't made up my mind. I'm thinking of Stanford, maybe," Sheanswered. It wasn't a place she'd seriously thought of. Pepper left me alone, either through knowing that harassing me would do no good, or just not caring. I didn't know, but I was alone. My friends called, Ryan came by but I didn't even want to see him, and so I just sat and stared out the window. The whole room still smelled of her and when I closed my eyes at night, I kept reaching for her unconsciously, only to find the other side of the bed cold.I drank, I cried, I did all the dumb shit that never helps and then finally I decided there was. You know,some people are just never happy with the gifts bestowed on them.* * * Answered PrayersAs featured in Girls Will Be Boys, and Boys Will Be GirlsTiny little droplets, trickled down my cheek and I stared up at thestatue of the goddess begging her to answer my prayers. If the Aesir wereso powerful why wouldn't they grant my simple appeal? I would think she,of all the gods, would be the most sympathetic to my plight, but I guessthe worries of a simple mortal like myself were beneath her.