" He sipped his wine. "But I was concerned, because you were so young when you were sexually abused, that you would pull away from everyone and never ...llow any kind of physical intimacy. Or, that you would indeed take after me and over-indulge." You?" All three of my fathers were not shy about their sexual relations, but Father had never struck me as any more randy than Papa or Dad.He laughed almost sheepishly. "Before Joey and Pharaoh, I used sex as a tool. A drug of choice. I collected lovers. Being slightly ajar I clear my throat and nudge the door open with my foot. Empty. Now being closer to the rear of the store, out of range of the sounds of the slushie machine and the videogames, I can hear mumbling from the rear wall. Maybe someone robbed the place, tied him up and hid him under the desk. I waltz over to take a look. Nothing. While the sound is muffled, it is slightly louder. I look up and see an air vent. Next room maybe? I leave the office, returning the door to its original. Anu was just watching all this. Menaka told me just to ignore her. She was telling anu really wants to watch us. I slowly unbutton her shirt. She was so hot and she removed her shirt completely. I just lifted her hand and kissed in her arms. I was surprised to see her armpits which was hairy. Not shaved for at least 2 weeks. I really loved that and her sweat smell is making me mad. I put my tongue in her armpits and started licking that. Menaka was busy in removing my t-shirt. I slowly removed. You are mine now, mine at last.’ ‘I don’t und-‘ ‘There is not much time. This with the blood will not last long.’ ‘Wait. You’re speaking Spanish? How do I understand-‘ ‘You will always understand me. I will always understand you. But there is not much time like this, so listen-‘ ‘I’ll just prick my finger again-‘ ‘No. If I allowed that again you would never stop. I will tell you when. I will tell you all things, until the day we meet. And then you won’t need to be told anything anymore. You.