The red tinted images barely reach this full mans brain and prevents him from noticing the not-so-subtle physical changes occurring in his son. Daniel...’ hair grows coarse and thick, his shattered jaw begins to mend and protrude out from his face. Arms and shoulders that were once so skinny and weak begin to broaden and become solid with muscle. The small nose in the center of his face also begins to broaden and lengthen, its tip turning a dark black as it becomes glossy with moisture. Teeth. I cleaned up the tables and put the cups in the sink to wash leaving Denise staring down the road.Denise came in and sat on the couch. She looked like she was going to burst."That guy wound your clock huh?" I asked knowing the answer."Oh Steve, this isn't nice but I can't tell you what happened out there, what kind of feeling passed between us and we never talked. I'm a little confused because you make me feel so comfortable and so good too. No one has ever done to me what you have done."She. Unlike the boys, who loved Krista, the girls hated Krista. There was nothing Krista loved more than to get her fuck on, and anyone who knew Krista, knew that. Krista watched as Ashley disappeared outside with some of these girls and Todd made his way over to Krista. “Hey gorgeous, I’ve barely seen you all night.” Todd said. “Well, I wanted to give you and Ashley some space. You know, give your relationship a chance to get off its training wheels.” Krista said with a hint of snobbery. Todd. The air inside the library had been worn clean by the passage of time, warmed by bronze lamps whose ochre shades cast an amber glow over the old wooden shelves that lined the walls. I remembered those lamps, always lined up in silent majesty on the tables. I had always thought they looked like sentinels on guard, watching the room, guarding the truths that remained hidden within the pages and pages of books. Each book waiting to be opened, explored, but always under the care of the.