“He's 19... even if he doesn't look it” Victoria said with mischief in her eyes. “And he very much needs a strong woman to guide him.”“Okay�...� Jessica said with a nod “I won't keep you. Have fun ladies!”“Ya know I will!” Evelyn said before heading for the front door.“Good times indeed!” Abigail said excitedly before following her out.“Aren't you coming?” Victoria inquired, stopping beside Jessica. “We could get some lunch if you're in the mood?”“I need some time to think before I see Helen. She's. Now if he could just get me the hell out. I’d done the twelve, well almost. I needed a beer, or eight or ten.The door clanged open and he came in and took a seat. No expression on his face. This couldn’t be good.“You’re getting out. You’re getting out today, now,” he said. Well shit. I was wrong; this was good news. “But there is one thing, Andrew. You do anything like you did this last time; it’ll be life. I hope I’m clear. Stay the hell outta trouble, man. I mean it.”“I understand. I promise.. ." Jimmy shushed me and I blinked at him, feeling his hands around my wrists, holding them together between us."Jimmy?" I whispered and then we heard my parents' bed squeaking through the wall. The odd thumping of my dad's heavy footstep as he hopped around, and I knew he was coming for me. Maybe he'd use the bathroom first, but he'd be coming and we had to get out of there."Yeah. I tried to come here right after you left, but..." Jimmy whispered and I shook my head at him. He could explain. . together. In one night.” The boys slowly started to message back their agreement. Rodney sent another message, “How about it, Nina? Are you up for it?”I froze. I didn’t know what to do. Taking both Rodney and Ken together was a challenge in itself. But adding Alex and Jamal on top of that? Four guys together? I couldn’t handle that. That’s ridiculous! How would that even work? Reluctance and fear crept into my mind as I began to deliberate my options. And suddenly, my mind wandered deeper.