But soon I heard more footsteps. Some that sounded like high heels, some like sneakers and some that could only be flip flops."Could it be?" I thought... "Could it be that Cara managed to convince some of her friends to help fulfill my absolute fantasy?"I got more excited and hopeful as I heard the door creak open and what sounded like the removal of shoes. The bed started to sink a bit as whoever my girl bought with her piled on to the bed."OK, baby." Said Cara. "I know you've wanted this for so. Each street intersection included deep dips in the street to direct water runoff from the infrequent rains. These were worse than speed bumps because speed bumps only destroyed shocks. The Arizona drain pipes could flip a car if they were hit fast enough.JJ started yelling at the General and walking toward him. JJ had been right about the little dick comment. The General had spun in place and taken two steps back toward the street when she yelled it. He was quivering with rage and he gestured. ‘He lost an arm, Connie,’ her father said. ‘It was an IED. Otherwise he’s fine, and he’s bearing it very well. Insists on being called ‘Lefty,’ actually.’ Connie giggled. That sounded like something Ben would do. ‘You’ll like Ben,’ she said to Simon, who had laid his suitcase on a small table by the bed. ‘He’s a lot of fun.’ ‘I’m looking forward to meeting him,’ Simon said. So far it was all going well. Lydia hadn’t said anything to hurt Connie’s feelings, the ride had gone well, and he was. Paula and I had shared many things in our lives: music, a rock band we both formed, soccer, cycling, but we had never thought about getting involved in a sentimental or sexual way.Paula didn’t know anyone we could have sex with, but I had a good candidate: Lorena. Lorena had been part of my life some years ago. I met her at the college where I work as an English professor as she was my student. Our relationship was short but was full of emotions and… sex! Paula had seen her a couple of times,.