"I don't have to go down any narrow alleys, he's just offthe high street and I can walk there easily enough." You sure?" Certain. Look Ronnie, I have...to get used to being in public on my own,this is a short walk, in daylight and in a busy street, it's a good placefor my first solo flight."She hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "You're right, I'm beingover protective, but don't go into any pubs, you'll be hit on without adoubt." Aw, come on Ronnie, Can't a girl have a bit of fun. This isn’t the kind of issue I’m used to dealing with every day. Let’s sit again, and I’ll tell you what I’m thinking at the moment. I’ve got a couple more immediate questions, though. You shot your last movie back in August? When was the last time you had sex without the cameras?”She bent gracefully to be seated on the couch. As she had a firm grip on my hand, I followed – less gracefully. “With a guy, six years ago, when I was with my boyfriend, Ricky. He was real supportive at first, helped. “Do you remember what I said about thinking about marrying the first guy I fucked being surprising?”“Yes.”“I was thinking more about that, and, shoot, I don’t know...”“You wanted to ‘sow your wild oats’, as it were, and now you think you can’t? We’re not exclusive, Sandy!”She took a deep breath and let it out, “But see, I don’t believe it’s right for ME, and I mean ME, to sleep with two guys at the same time. I don’t mean, like in the same bed, but you know, have two lovers. It just seems wrong. “Mom?” he said softly. “Are you asleep?”She didn’t stir. Keven walked to the edge of the bed closest to the door, opposite where Penny was lying. He repeated his query. No answer. Kevin stood there for a few moments considering his situation. His mother surely had to be asleep. She was covered up to her shoulder by a sheet and a thin blanket. The curve of her hip was clear in the landscape of her body.Kevin decided he had nothing to lose. His mother did say he could come to her if he needed.