" Well let's get that drink quick then, come on up," I replied as Iturned and started up the steps. I could hear Ted following me up thestairs I knew ...rom past experience how most of this conversation wouldgo. After I made a couple of drinks and we were sitting in my littleapartment it would be. Are you? Well then are you? Do you? For me themost important answer was no I don't pass completely so I rarely go outI don't like the attention a man in a dress gets.As he finished his drink Ted asked. ‘No father,’ Mira said softly. Mal handed a large envelope to the older man. ‘We need to act soon Liam, the Boston group has lost nearly half their numbers and New York is falling quickly,’ Mal told the man. ‘We will discuss what must be done on Sunday. Now it is time to light the candles,’ Liam said. He turned to his daughter. ‘Go change Mira,’ he added. Mira nodded and slipped into her sleeping area where she finally released the shaky breath she had been holding since Mal had brushed by her. I told him my name was Bartholomew Edmonds and asked his name.“Eddie Clarke,” he replied.“Well I’m glad to know you Eddie. Let me tell you a little about myself. I know something about losing someone to cancer, as I lost my late wife to cancer over twenty years ago. I have lived alone since and came to the realization that I am gay. If you have nowhere to go, I can offer you accommodations, until you are ready to move on.”Eddie looked at me in almost disbelief. Here was a complete stranger. It was already too late, around 9pm & i boarded the first bus that came for Pune. It was Full so i had to travel while standing. The bus was a non-stop bus which once started would directly stop in Pune. I purchased the ticket for Pune & started searching for some place to sit.Unfortunately there was no place to sit & i was the only Unlycky Guy to keep standing [Atleast thats what i thought for that time]. While moving backwards, a good looking aunty who was around 28-30 Yrs old asked me that.