That’s as bad as my story.’ ‘No…not even close, I never had to suffer physically the way you did and when I left home I went to college for s...x years. You had to worry about your very survival every single day, but no more…never again.’ I rose from my seat and walked to Jennie. Our kiss would have lasted longer were it not for the steward who asked us if we wanted a drink. We declined. It was too early for alcohol and the flight was only two hours long. I kissed Jennie quickly and returned to. She leads me to a mini-van with darkened windows. She opens the sliding side door and tells me to where to place the package. As I lean in she moves close to me and whispers in my ear you are mine. She applies a more than girlish grip on my shoulder and suddenly I feel a pin prick....I awaken completely immobilized. I am blindfolded and cannot speak because of a feeding gag. there is a very warm, sweet and thick substance slowing draining into my mouth. I don't know what it is but I am so. Ruth had lost her father and everything else could or would be dropped until a better time. Arlen and his friends (and boss) had just gained a reprieve, courtesy of Herb, Ruthie’s deceased father. She needed us and if we were the friends and lovers that we claimed to be, her needs superseded our desires for revenge. What Ruthie needed right now was people to comfort and soothe her, hold her hand, hold her tight to our bosom, and let her cry on our shoulders. She needed a chance to cry and be. ”You know what, I really don’t have time for this so can you just please excuse me,” I said trying to be the better person.”You’ve always been a little boy, you were always the athletic, smart one, and not to mention good looking, yet you never seem to know what’s good for you, didn’t you ever learn to respect your elders,” she said as she spanked me again,” See, I can touch you whenever I want to.””Why don’t you just leave, please, I’m sorry for whatever I did,” I said as I slowly tried to.