..”We kissed, rearranged ourselves and went back out into the public view.You know that was the next level, right?We both looked for opportunities. ... think that Rachel’s a little more adventurous, but we found privacy for a few minutes every other day or so. One day Rachel headed off. I waited for a bit, then tried to act nonchalant as I followed.Noticed Cindy watching me. Smiling.Maybe we’re not as subtle as we think we are.And we didn’t get to go that far every time. Sometimes a few kisses. It got to the point where I was only thinking about Kim. It drove me crazy not knowing if she was OK. I had not heard from Kim at all for about three and a half months. I finally made up my mind, I was going to go see just what was going on. I was going to go see if she was home when her mom and brother were at work. I had skipped school that day to go shopping. I decided to check up on her while I was out. I drove over to her place, her moms car and her brothers car were gone. Kims car was. His shirtsleeves were rolled up, and his tanned forearms were tattooed right down to the fingernails, which were just as pointed as his partner’s.‘You always had a knack for finding lost kittens, Lena,’ he said. ‘What’s your name, stray thing?’‘Gemma.’‘Would you like to make this a night to remember, Gemma?’Lena and Marko’s hotel room was bigger than Gemma’s whole flat. She stood by the wide window, her tired reflection recreating the cover of The Great Gatsby while cars snaked past far below.. ” Saying it quickly before he felt himselfblushing. “Sounds to me like you’re better than not bad. So doesthat mean you love having a woman ride your face?” “Mom! You’re embarrassing me.” “I’m just curious honey. So do you?” Looking down for a moment, then up at his mom, “I likeit.” Giving her son a mischievous look, “Hmmm, well maybe Ishould Toddple you myself. It’s been a while since I’vehad a good long.