Too tired and too drunk to give a shit, Meredith and I collapsed on the bed, and Sophie scuttled about, getting settled in. At some point in the eveni...g, someone woke Meredith and I up, fed us aspirin and large glasses of water, and let us go back to sleep, having never really fully woken up.When daylight was coming in through the shades at a slant that meant about 11 AM, I woke up encased in flesh. Christie on one side, Meredith on the other, and Sophie on the far side of her. I wouldn't have. However, I enjoy teaching and plan to continue. It does ease my mind to move from thinking it would be okay to knowing it would be okay. I didn't marry you for you to support me either. I had always wondered why you seemed not to worry about me contributing other than buying a few things and some food. Now, I know why."Laura went back to work and March went to day care until she could pick him up after school. More than usual, I found the girls at home with their guys there. They all doted on. I smile. Whatever he's going to do with me, I'll at leasthave my mind. It's the last part of me that's still me. One day hecommanded me to take off all my clothes. I took them off. It's not likethey fit me anyways. It hurt me to wear clothes since some strange bumpson my back were starting to appear. He brought out a sack and commandedme to wear some long leggings and some brown shoes he pulled out. Hisperverted eyes shone with glee as I was naked with only socks and shoeson. My tiny little. “If we believe you to be in danger, we can withhold your location from your parents.”Everyone looked really relieved as he paused to let the good news sink in. He continued, “But we really must know where you are. That’s so we can find you if we have to, and so we can protect you, and respond to any alarms at that address properly in the future,” he explained kindly.They really were on our side. Charlie reached into the computer case which she habitually carried everywhere and pulled out a note.