I quickly hit his number. The phone range and then his familiar voice was on the line.“Hi Rob! What’s up buddy?” Doug said“Not much I was just...seeing what you are up to.” I asked letting the conversation go its own way“I can’t talk long. I’m on a business trip to New York this week. It kind of came up sudden but hey I’m with the boss and we are being wined and dined. Hell, we are probably going to get laid tonight!” Doug laughed“Sounds like you are going to have a good time! I hope your old. But chances are you'll get sick pretty soon, within a day or two. So if you last that long without getting sick then we'll consider it a success." Alice, could you turn on a movie or something?" Mattie asked. "I think I know everything I need to know, and frankly, any more will just upset me. I think I'd rather watch some cartoons just so I don't have to think about what's happening anymore."Watching Sponge Bob chase Patrick across the seafloor, Mattie's mind was distracted, the cartoons. Sure, it's embarrassing, but I did have the house to myself and hoursof time to kill. Heck, I was already thinking I might do a repeatperformance if there was anything good on the other tapes. Sue me, Iwas 15. Beating off was my hobby.I leaned back on the bed with my feet hanging off the end and my jeanspulled down, fantasizing about what I'd do if Cady Heron was there withme. The thing is, this little episode didn't go as expected. Just as Iwas starting to wish I had planned ahead far enough. "Alice, well done. You defended yourself quickly and accurately, I'm proud of you." I said to the shaking girl."But Master I hurt you, I almost killed you!" She said and burst into tears.I took her into my arms, "Alice, I'm fine, honestly. I've got an aching back and neck, but that's nothing, you did what you had to do without thinking about who I was. That's what you were in training for, to protect yourself and anyone else with you." I told her."But Master... It wasn't you!" she said.