The shelter from the sun’s incessant heat. The shadows that protected her eyes from its glare. The tangle of branches and leaves that kept large pre...ators at bay. It was dusk when the troop finally arrived at the forest edge. They eagerly rushed beneath the overhanging shadows of the trees, glad to be away from the oppressive heat and the ever-watchful eyes of lions and prairie wolves. Dignity and the other Knights were rather more apprehensive, as were those from other tribes. The forest was. You will name her ATABEI."My mother and grandmother sat there, dumbfounded, scared to say anything for fear of angering the Bokor. Again the Bokor repeated her claim, then promptly left without asking for any money. My mother said she never saw her again. Papa laughed when momma told him the story, later that night. He said he liked the name Atabei, and we sure didn't want to anger the gods."I think because Papa was an American, he did not take the Vodoun religion very seriously. But my mother. She must be around 5’ 8’’ tall broad shoulders, very heavy breast, broad hips and bulky tummy. She was tall, strong and bulky. But being so broad, her tummy looked heavy but there was no fat’s basically, she was among those women who had broad structure.I never lusted her nor did I ever eyed her for sex. She got married 3 years back in Gujarat and believe me she lost almost 20kgs of weight and transformed into a real beauty. She had fair complexion and the height added to her personality. She. You’re paying for me. I work for you. Only you. So, no more condoms for you, mister. And that whole ... no kissing rule? That’s out the fucking window, too,” Consuela informed me to my surprise and delight.“Wait, are you ... crying?” I asked Consuela now, noticing her watery eyes.She nodded, “No one has ever even suggested hiring me full-time this way. Maybe I wouldn’t have wanted it with them, but it would have been nice to be asked. I didn’t have any plans or expectations with you. You were.