..I let memories drift back, memories I had cherished and agonized over, memories that had shaped my life. They came back in a rush, as if it was only...yesterday, crystal clear.Mourners drifted away, smiling gently in sympathy, shaking our hands, and giving soft words of condolences. Alexis stood at my side, ramrod straight as if holding her body rigid would control her emotions and lessen the pain. Sorrow poured through me, heavy and unwelcome. Staring down at the side-by-side graves, two. The onslaught by my pungent duo had been fantastic and I could not have wished for a better welcome to the park.I had a huge smile on my face as the high-fived one another before walking off. As they strolled away I heard them discussing that they were off to visit Harry’s sister, to bum money off her before visiting a pub. Once they were gone I began to pull my tracksuit pants up.As I did so a figure moved toward me and asked, “Are you okay?”Looking up at him, I saw a large dishevelled. I felt drawn in ...It seemed like a beautiful house. Rich carpet, beautiful paintings on thewalls, everything just perfect.Then the woman I had been following came out of a room, and asked, "Whatare you doing here?" I ... just came in the door." But that's not ... " Then the woman paused, and did something reallyweird.She sniffed me."Oh my ..." she exclaimed, and then said, "Oh, you poor dear. Come in,get comfortable. I'll get you something to drink."I sat down in a chair, and a few moments. Her weight was the most precious force I'd ever known.4~~~~4I closed my eyes then and existed in her scent. I returned to that summer day, to her sunglasses, and her tan, and her sandals, and to when time had stopped, only for us."You want this, don't you, Matthew?" She whispered quietly as she lightly rubbed her index finger across the opening of my bottom.I kept quiet. I wouldn't answer. No. I wouldn't.She pierced me there. And she giggled. I know she did. She denied doing so afterward, but,.