Before it had been just us trying to discover our own sexuality. His next bright idea was to bring someone else into the equation. Specifically he wan...ed to watch me fuck another man while he hid in the closet. I exploded on him and things got very cold around our house. But even though Ryan was getting the cold shoulder from me (and damned little sex) he still kept after me to "expand our sexual horizons." I put up with it for almost three months before finally deciding to give him what he. ”“That is normal,” the bear says, still calm. He doesn’t move from the doorway and his face is impassive, not that it really changes considering he looks like a stuffed teddy bear. “You have selected eight people to give me power, and yous doll, is the ninth.”The girl’s smile drops as her face scrunches up with uncertainty. “I don’t understand,” she says. “Power for what?”The teddy’s face breaks into a smile. “In order for me to remain the way I am, I need sacrifices. I must end with the first,. .. lost weight."I did flinch on that one. Her smile didn't lose an ounce of sincerityas she pulled her hand from underneath and placed it lightly atop mine."I mean, you still look good," she recovered quickly, "really, reallygood. I was just... complimenting you, is all..."She stroked the back of my hand lightly with her perfect, polishedfingernails."... and anytime you are ready to find out 'whatever I may be'," shemurmured, "just let me know."She pivoted on her toes and made for the door. For. I’m going to talk to Mr. Bloom, our lawyer and ask him to begin proceedings to have you emancipated, or better yet, to name me and your uncle as legal guardians.”Rachael pushed away, shaking her head, “No, Aunt Eva, I don’t want you to do anything. I was going to tell you later, but I guess I may as well say it now. I’ve already found a guardian of my own choosing and I’m moving to California with her in two days. I’m going to be living with Nadia Berman.”Eva was confused. “Nadia? You mean.