.. sad? I wasn’t mad, really. I mean we weren’t going out and never would. She couldn’t be my girlfriend. So it wasn’t jealousy, exactly, but ...t had some of the same taste to it.At one point whatever it was got to me enough that I went up and told Hannah I needed to talk to her. I made it sound like I was on a mission from Mom.“You’re flirting with those guys,” I said.“Of course I am,” she said, smiling. “Three of them asked me out. I can’t wait ‘til Steve hears about that!”“It makes me feel. "Can I go and wash my face now?" Adori slowly asked."What? Fuck no! This is just the start, Im not close to being done with you yet." I answered her.I could see Adori lower her head a bit and I could hear soft sobs from her. I sat down on my knees next to her."Whats wrong?" I asked her."I... I just feel so ashamed and degraded..." Adori said with a hint of trembling in her voice."Thats totally ok and normal. And I can promise you, if you just let go of the slut I have seen in you you will start. ’ Carl was just standing trying to decide what to do, whether to just go on about his business or wait to be sure Mark didn’t try to hit the woman again. Mark saw Carl was still watching and turned his wrath on him once more. He got slowly to his feet and lurched toward Carl. He raised his hand to strike as he snarled, ‘I thought I told you to get lost asshole. Or are you just going to stand around and gloat because you’re all in one piece and I’m a cripple. What, ya want to see more falls so. Piano jazz floats from the stereo. They sit next to each at the dining room table. “Who sits next to each other at the table in their own home? Man, you got it bad MK.”“Yes, I do. How can I kiss you between bites if you’re all the way on the other side?”“Where did you come from?” she smiles and shakes her head at this man whose every action announces his love for her.“I’m from another era Ms. Erotica; you brought me back to life.”They bite, chew, swallow, kiss, and marvel at how perfect.