“Josey, I’m Lisette Marie Caparelli. I’m nineteen and already, I love my new Bossman - and my new home,” she said as she snuggled closer.“Li...ette, Joe told me that you and your sisters are his wife’s sister’s daughters. I’ve seen Joe’s wife - Billie - and I know she’s a lighter color than he is, but damn, girl you three could pass for White. Is your momma Black or White?”“Our Momma is a very light skin, Woman of Color, even lighter than Aunt Billie. Our daddy was a rich Italian who Momma. Crumholtz. "So what happened?" He slapped my hand away and shouted, 'Don't you ever do that again!' Then he grounded me and sent me to my room. I don't think he told Mama, 'cause she didn't come after me with one of her lectures." I'm sorry if I was the cause," I said."It's not your fault. I'm just trying to figure things out. Between men and women, you know? Norma tells me stuff, but I don't want to just take her word. Maybe she's got it wrong. Besides, this time I did something before her."I. Pod mere de amar. Jevabe khushi sevabei chod re gandu. Eituku chele ki chodai chudche re. koto chudechis eto dine? chudechi Boudi, kintu tomar moto khanki Boudi ei pratham.Amio chudechi onek kintu tor moto gud volano bara ei prothom, kintu tui abar ese chudbi to? Ki bolcho ki, sabai kachi gud chai, kintu amar tomar moto lod lode dobka married magi besi pochondo. Ja aram pachhi tomar gud mere age kokhono pai ni.Tomar pet bachha na dite parle keu khama korbe na. Ebar thaper tale tale Boudir dud. As long as you don’t mind the sight of my butt moving around.”“I don’t.”“A good first step.”I sat at the table and read. She knew I was reading because I had my back to her. I knew I was watching her because I could see her reflection in my laptop screen.How was it possible for this woman to not be with any number of guys much more worthy than me? She was beautiful and smart and caring. All the things that any real man would find of immeasurable value in a woman were wrapped up in the package.