Doyou agree to that?" It took a moment for his last statement to sink in, but then I nodded happily and said, "Yes. Yes!" Good. If you do a good jo... writing up what has occurred today and if you clean my house properlytonight, I will see what kind of reward I can think up for you being very good. Tomorrow we willgo shopping to see if we can find an appropriate silver chain for you to wear under your weddingdress."I stared at him for a moment and said, "OK."So, here I sit - naked except for. I snarled. ‘Look, Mr. Matheson,’ she said looking up at me. ‘I’m tired of your foul mouth and abusive behavior. I’ve been real tolerant up ’till now, but I’ve had enough. I’m reporting you to the Police for Harassment. ‘You fat pig!’ I yelled. ‘Go ahead. You’ll find them down at the donut shop stuffin’ Long Johns in their mouth and listening to their fuckin’ arteries harden.’ With that snappy send off, I yanked the door of my Range Rover open and slammed it shut after me. I started it up and. ...”“We can finish tonight. For now I’ll be in here.”I leave the bathroom and immediately hear Tyler moaning again. I slip on my bikini and run downstairs.“Hey mom” I say as we pass each other.“Hey, where were you?”“I was getting my bikini on. The closet door must have blocked me.”“Oh you didn’t hear me?”“Headphones.” I say jiggling the ear buds in her face.“Okay. Well I’m headed to the store. Need anything?”“Condoms please!”“Staying safe. Gotcha. We’re gonna have a talk when I get back young. Confident, steadfast Lucy. Her pale skin, her lips, her lanky form. The way she looks at me. The way she tolerates me. The way I think she...Wait. The keypad lock on my door isn't lit.I pad to the door and try the handle. It's unlocked. Lucy wants me to follow her.I slink naked down the hall, and eventually find my way to her room. I feel my heart-rate speeding up as my fist hovers in front of her door. Finally, I knock.Lucy answers in a blood-red robe and bare feet.“Marna. You came. I wasn't.