I decided to calm her a bit and said, "Look, I just came by to give Ed the ten bucks I owe him. I'll be gone in a few." But it didn't work. She was ac...ually starting to pull the couch away and then bang it into the wall."What the hell?" Eddie had finally decided to make an appearance. None to soon I might add since his lady looked like she was actually trying to chew up and swallow her gag."I wanted to drop off that money I owed you." I said, extending my hand and trying not to smile. "I. The clock read 7 am and she didn’t have to go to work. She turned over onto her side and listened to her body and to the rain. She could hear her heartbeats in the drops that fell on the windowsill. Underneath the covers, she began to touch her skin. It felt soft and warm, almost sleepy, as if it were waiting for her permission to awaken. The softness of the rain and the soft warmth of her skin beneath her fingertips awakened a wetness that began deep inside her. She ran her fingertips over her. Now it got stuck around my waist and my white jockey’s outline and my thighs were completely visible through the transparent wet cloth. I came out of the bathroom, with water drooping out of my body and went and stood behind the door and opened it slightly, as if, to see who was there. I saw Rohini waiting restlessly for me to open the door. The moment I opened the door slightly, she saw my wet face and with a curious smile asked me to open the door further. I told Rohini that I just took bath. Get them up here, before the start of the New Year. You’re only talking about, what, three or four thousand people, total, correct?”“Maybe a few more, but maybe not even that. Why?”I saw Earl, talking to one of the politicians. Beth had already walked over to him, and was telling Earl I needed him. Roberto saw that and came over as well.“You needed me, Cal?”I nodded. “Wait just a moment, for Roberto.” He joined us.“Why does my wife seem incredibly distressed, Mi Patrón?”“Grandpa Earl, I need.