Not understanding how things had changed so drastically in just the last few hours."I own you now Katie, just like a pet dog, and you will obey me or ...ou will be punished severely and without hesitation. Understand?"Katie remained still gently sobbing. Ted reached down and yanked her head up and got right in her face. "UNDERSTAND!?" Yes sir" was all Katie could manage to say."Good. But from now on, no talking. Pet doggies don't talk do they?" Do they?" He said staring down at her. She shook her. ." Public knowledge," she said."On our first date, two weeks ago, we ate at Udipi, over on ScottBoulevard, and we talked about how to make sure our manager, Arvind,doesn't find out we're dating." OK, that's good enough. -- Can you make me some coffee, please, Josh?" Sure," I said, feeling guilty about her being in the sleepy, hung-overbody, even though I wasn't the one who had gotten it drunk. "Just tell mewhere the fixings are." Rightmost cabinet above the stove," she said, and laid down on. “Just relax, Matt. Everything’s fine.”Her touch was calming. As my mind returned to reality from the nightmare, I started feeling foolish for waking her up. Not everything in my life has to be like the end of the world, I thought. Fucking drama king.I woke up confused, before realizing that I was in Lara’s bed and not mine. She was sleeping soundly beside me. I sat up quickly, surprised that I’d fallen asleep with her. I cringed at the memory of my midnight madness. It seemed all the more. “It’s nice to finally meet in person the man who has captured our daughter’s heart. All that I ask is that you are good to her and Tina will repay you with plenty of love.”“I do and I will.”“Look at you! SeeMe doesn’t do justice to show just how big your stomach is!” Linda remarked, lightly patting it. “Do you know the sex of your twins?”“No, and I don’t want to know until I give birth.”“Tina said how much you resemble the actor Tom Hanks. I’m tempted to ask for your picture, autograph, and.