She removed her stethoscope and sphygmomanometer and thermometer.“Wow, “she said. Your BP is very high. And your heart is racing like a race horse...”“What has you so excited?”I couldn’t say anything. I was too embarrassed!She took out the thermometer, and I opened my mouth to receive it. “No not this time, I need a very accurate reading. Turn over.” As I did, Marie saw the bulge in the covers. “OH, I see what the problem is!” She said with a big smile on her face. “No matter, we need to get a. ’ ‘Hear, hear!’ Nathan and I chorused, and we all clinked and took deep, hearty swigs. Ben and Amy were the nicest people we knew, and so into one another even after ten years together, no two people deserved each other more. The evening that followed was one of the most drunken, giggly and generally agreeable I could remember in a long while. As it reached one a.m., I realised that my usual sleep-over position on the uncomfortable sofa might be at stake, Nathan and Gary didn’t look like they. A few weeks later, she opened herself to me and told me the story of her ex-boyfriend. She told me that he used to force himself on her and she felt very uncomfortable. I consoled her as she was greatly affected by all this. She used to chat all night long about him to me. But, as time passed she moved on. It was class 12th and we both opted for arts. We used to now bunk classes and go for movies and stuff. We didn’t realize that we were now having feelings for each other. One day we went out. The excitement of what I know is about to happen has me trembling with anticipation. I want to be naked with them, except, of course, then I couldn’t hide the fact that I’m masturbating in public. I hope no one notices my face turning red. Are you ready, baby? The text from Michael makes me catch my breath. This is really happening. I think so. I imagine his grin on the other end, sitting in his office in New York, signing documents, acting like he’s handling business. Here I am, in the open,.