Heather didn't worry, she knew her Mom was not like that. Anyway, Heather a healthy 18 year old, was getting just as frustrated at her self-imposed ce...ibacy as Jake was. Heather was ready to "do the deed" with the handsome, virile Jake anyway.On Friday morning Jake, Steve and Frank waited until Troy, Heather and Mr. Bill Beal left their home for school and work. The boys entered the back yard, stripped naked and jumped into the pool. Steve joked with Jake about watching out for any of Frank's. "I'm glad you two became friends"A friend? Was she my friend? I guess so."Thanks," I said, "It's fun to be with her."I was careful not to say "in her"."Now don't get too close too soon," she said maternally."We're not doing anything weird," I assured her. What was weird about sex? Everybody did it.In my bedroom, I picked up from the top of my dresser the most important item in my possession. I reread the writing on the thick paper for the zillionth time. This was my invitation to Megan's party.. Some pretty disreputable people too. I remember that one of his clients was rumored to have some questionable business interests in some companies that were suspected to be silent backers of some car theft rings and chop shops. Let’s drive straight to my house. Daddy may have some ideas of how to get rid of this car without any trace leading back to us.”It was about eighty miles from Zeke’s cabin to Tara’s house. The storm was over now. We emerged from the wooded, hilly area into a stretch. ‘One day, a council member, I can’t remember which one of them it was, sought me out, handed me a cookie, patted me on the head, wiped his hand on his chest-cloth, and told me I was twelve years old. Then he straightened himself and asked how much longer he had to wait for the four full-balls of silk-thread his wife needed.’ ‘Four full-balls of silk-thread?’ blurted Lei. ‘He must have been rich.’ ‘Actually he was,’ said Black. ‘How did you know?’ ‘Four full-balls of silk-thread,’ said Lei..