" She pushed Carmen and I gently to the bench. "Eat Johnny, you'll need your strength, because as soon as we get a chance we're going to show you how ...uch we love you." She kissed me again, rubbing her belly against me to show me what she meant.I sat next to Carmen and put my arm around her. She flinched away, then changed her mind and snuggled up to me. "Sorry Johnny, Dad scared me. I know you only hit me when you're mad, but sometimes I think he hits us just cuz he's bored."I couldn't think. Walterswould notice surely .... ?"Chart the progress?" Of course Sophie dear. We check the sperm count, blood supply, andrelated erective tissue volume, on a fortnightly basis to ascertainthe efficacy of the hormone treatment. All monitored in conjunctionwith the Pharmaceutical Division of the V.M.R.I. here atHelgarren." The V.M.R.I.?" David's earlier hot flushes were giving way to ageneral wooziness. Thinking was becoming an effort."The Venumar Medical Research Institute dear. In addition to. I was woken the a loud clap of thunder which shook the house. Looking over in his bed Steve was fast asleep. I went up from and found Tom, Steve's dad watching TV still. He asked why I was up. I told him about my fear of lightning. A look of concern came over his face. Holding his arms out, Tom motioned for me to come to him.Sitting on his lap, Tom wrapped his arms around me. As I laid against him, he rubbed my back. As he moved his hand I could feel my shirt riding up. His warm hand felt good. “Now you are getting it.” I could not help but laugh at his joke. My dad was always joking about and it was not until now that I really noticed and appreciated it. I had this feeling like there was a lot I had been missing until this moment. I poured two glasses full of water and placed tea bags into each one. As I handed him his tea, I began to head for the hallway. I figured I would drink my tea in my room and lay back down. “Hey,” my dad asked, walking up behind me. “you just going to up.