I thought I saw a look of relief inmy mother's eyes, she had asked me many times why I didn't have agirlfriend. I thought, briefly, that maybe I shoul... introduce her toJoanne but decided against it, she had seen Stan too many times to getaway with that.Then one afternoon while I was at Stan's house his father announcedthat he had free passes for dinner for five at a fancy restaurant. Heasked me if I wanted to go as his guest. I told them I would love tobut I would have to go home and change, I. He could feel himself salivate involuntarily at the site of it."You just had a good game. But remember, my needs come first. She opened a bag that she'd brought downstairs. Inside were handcuffs."Now, Steve, I want to play a wrestling game with you. But face it. You're so much bigger and stronger than me that I deserve a few advantages. Put your hands behind your back."Steve was a bit hesitant. "I don't know, Amber," he said."Steve, this is about trust," Amber said. "You have to trust. The waiter took his time and although I could not look him in the face to verify it but I knew that he was staring down at my legs and Mark’s hand. He did not say anything, thank God, but I know that he could see what was happening. Mark took his hand away but warned me, ‘Keep your ankle on your knee, don’t move it.’ I sat up toward the table, a bit uncomfortable with my legs as they were, and we ate our dinner while making small talk. The waiter, to me, was overly attentive to us, returning. After grabbing some clothes I came downstairs and asked if she was coming. No, Im not feeling good right now,she replyed. Sam put my things in the car and we left. He asked how I wad,I said good. After a short drive we pulled up to his house. He said if I want he has a pull and I can go swimming. I hung my head, Sam asked what was wrong. I said I didn't bring my swim trunks, he rubbed my back and said so what. I looked up at him with a puzzled look. He laughed and said act like it's a big bath.