Not that I mind too much.’ my hands began their task of twisting dough into knots for rolls. ‘We can talk while I work. Maybe goddesses don’t wo...k, but I’m almost behind on rent.’ ‘Alright’ she sighed ‘I’m glad you liked the gift, so far. You still have the twelve, Marsha was just a goodwill present.’ ‘She’s married you know. What about her husband. What did you do to her?’ ‘Nothing.. Much. Look, she was already leaning that direction. I just gave her a push. She wasn’t lying about wishing for. "Me too, but not for kissing you.I'm sorry that I cost you Jason. I'm sorry that you have to put up with me. I've done nothing but hurt others." That's not true," Monique said. "You haven't cost me Jason. He will return.And your actions saved me from the Fosters. When I see Jason again, I can offer him my virginity. Or really demand that he take it, as I should have at the prom."I gasped. "You didn't."Monique looked at me. "I didn't what? Want it? You know I did. I've lusted after Jason since. I had just told the first girl ever to touch me below the waist the most embarrassing detail of my life."No way. Really? There's no way you've never been with a girl before. You're so fucking cute," she said confidently.I turned even redder with embarrassment. I felt paralyzed on the middle step, and I couldn't move.She whispered in my ear,"Well, I guess you're right about not having sex on the stairs. Besides, I don't think I could handle the balancing act involved, but what about..."Payton. If I limit myself to when he isn't home I'll be okay." But you won't baby. You will end up doing just what I did. When I started I told myself I'd do it just once in a while to take the edge off and you know where I am now. If you start now in a month to six weeks you will be back to taking care of Bob's customers and probably Bob too."I told her she was wrong, but of course she wasn't although she missed it by a bit. It was only two weeks, but that came later. Mom went back over to join dad.