”There was an uncomfortable tension in the air. Carter had not expected Peter to be there, and didn't quite know how to proceed. He looked at Daniel...and said, “I'm home on break and just wanted to stop by to see how you're doing,” he began harmlessly. They looked into each others eyes, knowing there was more to it than that. “Have you come to redeem the rain check for your present?” Daniel asked. “No,” he chuckled, glancing over at Peter, “I was only joking about that.” “Well, I wasn't,” Daniel. He had of course heard adults and older kids use the word “fuck,” but unlike most kids his age he knew exactly what that word meant. He knew that what happened to a man’s penis was an erection, and that it was also called a hard-on, a boner, or a stiffy. He knew that a girl didn’t have a penis, a dick, a cock, a prick but instead had a vagina, or pussy, or cunt. He wasn’t sure why some of the women had hair on the pussy and others didn’t; maybe it was just like some were blonde and some were. Can you please let me go? Yes, Will, Rachel replied, kissing Will on the lips, as she stood from his lap and untied his ankles from the chair. What the hell! Hayden yelled from across the room, running over to grab Rachel, Why the fuck are you letting him go! Go away! Rachel yelled back, quickly snatching up her skirt and panties, putting them back on and pushing Hayden back as she did. Rachel…I love you, Will said, smiling as he did. Lynn was smiling now too, as she now saw the plan Will had. ’ ‘Very fine, and very beloved.’ She’d kissed me again. ‘What she’s got with you is a step beyond anything I understand. Still, we’ve all got what we want, so wot’s the odds as long as we’re ‘appy?’ ‘Where on earth did you pick up that phrase?’ She’d smiled slyly. ‘I watch a lot of old movies. I’ll take Anita home: she’s due an early night, especially after you expressed your annoyance. It’s funny how some people get off on that sort of thing.’ MARY XIAN, LUKE She steeled herself and tapped.