Mom had asked if we wanted to date her on occasions like we did Mom and we both answered with an enthusiastic yes. When asked how often we'd do it, Be...h spoke for both of us and said only occasionally since we didn't want to encroach into both our date nights and Mom's time with her so, for now we'd just play it by ear. One major thing I also remember from Sunday night was Mom keeping her promise to Darla to finish what she had started. So, after our little chat, Mom had set me on the edge of. She stripped down to her skivvies and slippers with no attitude of coyness that most of the girls in these parts employed to give the impression they were supposed virgins. Most of that bunch used all sorts of tricks hiding inside their devious female minds about catching some slow-witted fool for life-time duty as support for their nest of little chicks and hungry mouths. My ma clued me in early on that score and told me to “keep it in your pants and you might even wind up with some money in. How would you like to do it tonight? Ireally want to see what you look like in your red evening gown."That brought a smile to Jack's face. "I can't wait to show you. Let's gohome and get changed."When they got back to their apartment building, Cindy said, "I'll justget dressed in my apartment for tonight. What time would you like me tocome over?" Why don't you come about 7,00? I should be ready by then." I can't wait," she said and gave Jack a quick kiss. She went into herapartment and put away. I chuckle reached my ears from behind as I stood to full height.“Ahh Balam, You’re late. I heard about your unfortunate errors above…” A fingernail sharp as a knife slowly cut down my back, drawing a trickle of hot blood. Her whisper sent my mind reeling into visions of the passionate night she claimed my soul as I collapsed to my knees before her. “Now, now, dirty boy. There will be time enough to relive those moments when you redeem yourself.”“I know I have failed you, Naamah. I will not.