” I reassured Betty she was a very beautiful and sexually attractive young lady. “How old are you?” I asked. “I just turned eighteen a month...ago,” Betty replied, before she added, “I just wish guys would do more than stare at me.” “Maybe,” I replied, “They’re intimidated by your good looks and charm.” I stayed quiet as we approached the Texas-Oklahoma State line. Betty stared out the window in silence. We passed an Adult Video Store called “DW’s” just before we crossed the Red River Bridge. Over this, there was a heavy torrential downpour. Few days were left for Durga puja.So class was remarkably empty. Only two were present.The first two periods passed without much fuss. The third and fourth period was of sweeta mam’s class.Since besides me, only one was present. Madam came telling us to open our copy. She would give problems to solve. But I was not in a mood to solve. After giving sums, she opened the textbook and sat looking at the book.Seeing myself not in a mood to study, she. ..almost as if it wasn’t a dream at all. But when he opened his eyes after the not-dream, he was possessed of a new...knowledge. A knowledge he was entirely confident in, even if that itself was hard to believe.As he reached the end of the cellar stairs, the normal damp-cellar-with-an-oil-furnace smells were joined by something, by a fragrance, subtle but definite. He turned his head to the left, where he he knew they would be.They were.Two females, one smaller than the other. Both standing,. As always, I was up, throwing on boxers, and running to her room. Skidding across the wood floors as I raced to her side. I quickly got into bed and pulled her to me. Holding her tightly against my body, rocking her, and telling her that I was there for her. That nobody would ever take me from my baby girl. This time, it took longer than normal for her to settle down and just sag against me. All the while, I never let her go and continued to pet her hair. Even after she was over the nightmare,.