"All right," he said, sounding like he was speaking through gritted teeth. "You want to play hardball? We'll play hardball. We're done screwing around...with you. As of this moment, your weekly allowance is cut off, your limousine service is cut off, your nightclub privileges are cut off, everything is cut off! Do you hear me?" I hear you," Jake said mildly. He hung up the phone.When Casting said "everything", he literally meant everything. The phone rang again less than a minute after Jake hung. My reward for being a good trooper through my physical therapy sessionwas a luxurious whirlpool bath. All those little bubbles were just sorelaxing, and the jets worked my sore muscles until I just wanted toflop around like a rag doll. I was a little embarrassed when I neededStefan's help to get out of the tub, but he told me not to worry; hewas a professional and besides he'd never cheat on his boyfriend. WhenI realized I was a little disappointed to find out that he was gay, Igot even more. Roger had asked Ben several times what he was going to see, but each time Ben just smiled.Roger turned into the parking lot and the man that always watched the car waved him into the spot reserved for him. Roger got out of the car and stretched. The man seemed nervous that Roger was standing out in the open.When he walked into the restaurant the hostess immediately came over to him and asked him to follow her. She led him back to the private dining room that they usually used. Ben greeted him. We registered for the convention and I decided tolook around the convention hall while Monica told me she was tired andwould go back to the room. Although I was suspicious, I didn't check upon her. I found out later that I should have.Walking the convention floor I met the Professor. He had a pretty younglady, dressed unusual, holding his arm. She told me her name wasPrincess Moonbeam. We talked and I believe we hit it off well. As wewere leaving the main convention room we passed the doors to.