Since her mother passed away, I've only insisted that she know how; most times we'd eat reheated frozen dinners or something from the burger joints in...town. I always tried to hit the four basic food groups: Stouffer's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, and Fast.Elaine sat on the couch, Zander on her shoulder. I sat at my computer, a FreeCell game ignored, while tending to my faire. I could feel her eyes on us, but other than my crooning to Pat and Julie, there was no conversation. Then she sighed. I. Tell me. Does it make any sense at all to you?’ ‘No honey, I do not think it makes sense either. You can not let him get to you like this. You have to learn to laugh it off.’ ‘It is easier said than done. You know how hard I worked to get to where I am when it comes to working in that department. It took so long for me to convince them that I belonged there and now I feel like I have to prove myself every single day once again. All of this criticism from him is making feel like maybe I am not. I shuddered. “I’ve never been with another man,” I whispered in his ear. “Never?” He asked. “No not even jerking off.”“Have you ever had poppers?” I shook my head no. “It’s not a drug, I promise,” he began, each word drenched in his accent. “You just sniff like this.” He raised a tiny bottle to my nose and I trustingly inhaled. Leo took two sniffs himself and placed the bottle down next to us. “Suck it,” he whispered to me. I knew what he meant. I knew what he wanted me to do. But I was. ”“How much do you hate these two assholes running Dallas? You could make sure Sebastien’s never a threat to them,” Yan said. “You could hold this over Bethany’s head, return her to Sebastien, blackmail her ... and in so doing ruin his chances forever. If he takes her back, even as a submissive house slut, she’s an anchor around his neck. His poor judgment in selecting her is going to be hard for him to shake. Might Vanson and Saenz be grateful?”“I’m not sure she could keep her secret from him.