It was difficult to tellwho actually won, as it was so close. "You're good at this, Riley," Tomsaid trying to catch his breath. "You nearly got me," h... continued. Ilaughed, "Oh yeah? It was obvious that I won!" I declared. We bothlaughed, and walked with the bikes over to a free spot at the beach. Thebeach was full of people. It wasn't before Tom kissed me, I realized whatI was actually wearing. I felt my heart race. The people were all wearingswimwear, and no one seemed to take notice. I felt. Really familiar, but I can’t put my finger on it. “Anyways, we’re going to do it again tomorrow morning! Who am I kidding, we’ll probably do it tonight too,” Donny continues, but I don’t even remember what we were talking about. Her bright green eyes flick back up to mine and quickly dart away as she shifts uncomfortably. Ding! “Ah, shit!” Donny says after hearing the sound of the second bell and quickly gets up. “I’m late for math class!”The class erupts into laughter as Donny rushes out of. Jeannie's mother had passed away during the winter and she was able to pay the mortgage off on the house with the money she had inherited. Jeannie spent her Saturday's reading and Lenny would come over and cut the grass on Saturday mornings. Sunday morning was there day for breakfast. Sometimes they would eat out and others at home like this morning."What did you read last night? Did you start on that new thriller that Silvia gave you last week?"Jeannie took another bit of her food as she. I assure you the women of this temple see you as their prized bull and dream of bearing his calves." the High Priestess said.I found the exit in a trance and walked back to the garden, never noticing the two temple guards. My lovers found me standing by the pond's willow tree, staring at the tranquil waters, trying to shake the numbness. When I thought I understood this world, some truth like the High Priestess' words rocked the core of my understanding.Mercedes inquired, "What are you.