" Just ... don't be too mean to her," Andy said. "I figure you were pretty curious at that age and I think Ashlyn treats her like shit. I don't want h...r to have a vendetta against us." I'm not mad at her," Regan said. "And I was very curious at her age. But, well, she has no reason to be curious. She's is far more experienced with guys than I am." You mean... ?" Andy asked."She's 15, Andy," Regan said. "No, she's not a virgin. I told you that I didn't know anyone who waited longer than 14 to. I didn’t want to rub my mom’s nose in it. Well, that’s not true. I did. But with my dad on my side, at least at the moment, that would be a really dumb thing to do. I hoped she would understand.Kellie and I met at Frisch’s at 5:00pm and both ordered burgers and fries. I had a Coke and she had a chocolate shake. While we were eating I raised the subject of relationships. I told her I was dating but I wasn’t planning on committing to anyone at this point. I had lots of female friends and lots of. A half-empty bottle of wine beside the hot tub. Enough to make them giggly. They’ve been fucking. They would be now if I wasn’t here. Sunset is a distant memory.“Come over,” she’d said.“But, you’re - he -““Don’t make me ask twice, pet.”I know she can hear it in my voice. She knows my shadows better than almost anyone.“Take a cab. I don’t want you driving.”I hold it together for the ride over. Barely. I use the side gate…“Undress. Join us,”“I’m sorry, Mistress.”“Hush.”“It’s alright, sweet pea.”. To Eli, Sammy looked much older, though it had only been four years since he’d seen him. He watched as Sammy made his way toward the back, stopping briefly next to each passenger to speak.Before Sammy came to Eli, he recognized him. With a big smile on his face, he greeted Eli.“Lawdy, Lawdy, Little Marshal, y’all are a full grown man now. Y’all goin’ back to Boones Crossing, I reckon?” Sammy greeted Eli as he stood beside his seat.“Good to see you again, Sammy. Yep, we’re going to Kansas City.