Ammi ki gaand par se petticoat bus istarah se bandha hua tha ki kabhi bhi gir jaye,maine bhi mauka ka fayada utaya aur kaha ki aaj sahi main bahut gar...i main bio change kar let ahu aur ek cotton ka patla towel hai, band liya,mera khad lund ammi ki aankon se chup nahi paya, par unhone kuch kaha bhhi nahi.Din aur chada garmi aur badh gayi phir ammi ne had kar di who bhi meri tarah se apne badan par cotton sari ko phad ke towel ki tarah baadhd liya, ab ammi ka mast jism mere aanknon par naachne. ” Jess repeated in whispers.I gave Jess a questioning look and she waved at me to be still. I had no idea what was going on and neither did Jess, but Jess knew to just let it run its course until she was ready to talk. And, after a few minutes, she was.Emma pushed herself up from Jess and began apologizing.“Oh God, I’m so sorry. I made a mess of your blouse...” She started rubbing at Jess’ chest, as if somehow she could make it not wet. Jess took her hand and held it in hers.“Shhhh ... it’s ok,. I wasn’t sure how she was going to take it.Janelle took a minute to process my answer then replied, ‘Did you tell everyone?’‘No.’ I shot backShe just sat there for another minute then asked, ‘Why?’‘Huh? Why what?’ I asked.Janelle looked back up at me. ‘Why did you… I mean why didn’t you stop me?’ She asked.Before I could answer she continued, ‘I mean you knew it was me and what I was going to do.’I could. They werent as safe as they used to be and most of the citizens of the county no longer came downtown. Instead they sought the security of the suburban malls that had sprung up. Today, he walked with his partner and the young man who would replace him. Miguel purposely hung back, walking behind the pair, so that their bonding could begin. Monday, he moved inside the precinct, wearing a suit and working as an investigator. Now that he would be leaving the streets, Miguel thought that he might.