Two lovers lie embraced closer to each other than the air that surrounds them, limbs entangled in a soft embrace that just whispers contentment and se...urity and breathes safety. The rhythmic rise and fall of their chests belying the deep level of relaxation that surrounds each separately and of them together. Not a line of stress, not a trace of tension anywhere to be found. This bed in this room like a safe harbor protected from the ravages of the outside waters of the world- where currents. How about a glass of lemonade?” she asked.“Yes please. Thank you Mrs. Maiden”“O please, Joe” she said “I’ve known you for a while now, call me Jane.”“Haa… O.K, Mrs. Ma-Jane.”I sipped my lemonade. Jane scooted a little closer to me. She was now sitting so close to me I could feel he leg against mine.“I saw looking at my panties while you were mowing the lawn earlier” she said.“I…but…you-“she put her finger to my lips seductively, silencing me. She grinned. “It’s O.K. I meant for you to see them.. This was not what I hadexpected. I froze."Well, little lady? Do you think I can help you?" He stared right at meand seemed oblivious to who I actually was. I can do this, I can dothis. I have to do this, I thought to myself."Do you think you could, like, give me a ride? Like, pretty please?" Myvoice raised even higher and trembled a bit as I decided to play up therole of the ditzy bimbo."Well, why don't you get in and tell me where you're headed." With thathe swung the door open. I got in, my. I want to go home."Padraic's voice was calm, "Your nineteen now and an adult, Calliope. It's your choice really, back to jail or here with me. I can't force you to stay here. Your mother has gone to stay with your grandparent's. No one is at home to take of you. So do you want me to take you back to jail?" He dunked her head under the water to stop the cursing tantrum she had resumed and smirked as she came up spluttering. "I may be a dirty old perv, but I am all you've got right now." Fucking.