At the ceiling again ... counted on her fingers and said, “Fourteen million, one hundred forty one thousand, one hundred forty dollars.” She looke... stunned for a bit ... sat down with a thud ... got back up ... looked at us both.“Okay ... who did you kill?”“Nobody.”There was a long drawn out pause ... with a lot of heavy breathing and looking anywhere but at her ... and I said, “But we did lie to a government official.”And Jim said, “Not exactly.”“How not exactly?”“Well ... they never asked,”. I didn't even think of Geri until she called me just when I was going to bed. "Hi Kathryn," she started. "I hope you aren't angry with me but I really need a ride home. I'm at the bar."I wanted to scold her but instead I said, "I was just about to go to bed. Give me thirty minutes."She was very apologetic and replied. "Okay, I guess I'll have to wait. But please hurry. I don't want to do any more." She sounded distraught.I drove back up to Santa Ana and parked in the bar lot. I didn't see her.. Shanika struggled to her feet under the man's gaze."You know how to suck cock?" he asked."Yes, sir," she replied."Any good at it?" he smirked."Yes, sir, I can suck cock good." Ever take a cock up the ass?" No, sir. Never." I may just put in a bid on you. Get me a piece of that fat black ass of yours. I bet it's nice and tight since it ain't been fucked. You ain't lying to me are you, nigger?" No, sir. I ain't lying." Shanika wished this man would go away. It was bad enough to be displayed like. I sat in between Mami and Sapna on the couch. But to act innocent, addressing Rani, I said, “What smell you are talking about, aunty?”“Hey! Do I look like ‘aunty’ to you?” Rani said.“No, not at all.” I cleared, “But you are a friend of mami, so I thought to call you aunty!”“Whenever you have this kind of thought, just remember what you call Sapna when you are alone, dear,” Rani said, putting her hand over my thighs.“Okay, then you tell me what do I call you? Is Mommy fine?” I said. Mami just.