That first year, while I was still in high school, was really great. We'd do it every afternoon as soon as I got home from school. We had two whole ho...rs alone together, before Dad got home from the office. And there were those times when Dad was out of town on business and I slept with you while he was gone. When school was out for the summer, then we really got into it. Instead of getting a job, I stayed home with you."Mary Anne laughed. "I was sure you were going to wear your mother out. You. So, not many options. And, for the time being, his word is mine. So...” I took another deep breath.Damien nodded. He took a seat, and I knelt between his legs.“Before I do this, I want your word,” I said.“Go ahead,” he looked down at me. “I don't see you ever again.”“Agreed.”“You tell everyone at your job. The bet is paid in full.”“Agreed.”“You won't tell anyone, and I mean anyone, about this.”“You have my word.”“Okay then,” I said and grabbed his zipper. “You go upstairs, you don't deserve to. Mary came into the kitchen while we were there. I don't know if Mom was aware of her or not. Mary looked like she was going to say something and I held up my hand. She had the good sense to get a can of juice out of the refrigerator and go back to her room. She blew me a kiss on the way out of the kitchen.Mom eventually stood up. She pulled out an old Kleenex she had stashed away somewhere and used it to wipe her eyes and blow her nose. I still had my hands on her waist. She hugged me, her head. "Helen," I shouted from the porch."Maxine, thank you for coming, we don't know what to do." Helen said. Jack was no where to be found."Where is Jack," I asked."He has gone looking for Julie," Helen was in tears."Now you have to hold it together Helen. Where did they go into the woods?" I asked."Over there," she said pointing to the closest point to the woods from where we stood."Okay, let's see if we can get organized, while we wait for Jack to come back. Does he have his cell phone with him?".