”“They did. She didn’t give me permission, but she acknowledged that she couldn’t prevent Penny from doing it if Penny was determined. So long...as I treat Penny OK, Alice isn’t going to try to put a stop to it.”“Then I’d say that’s a cause for celebration! Next Thursday?”I chuckled, “Yes. Now, I need to get some homework done and I’m going to bed right after dinner. And yes, I’m taking Sofia with me!”“Good. Who are you sleeping with tomorrow night?”“Bethany. When I talked to her on Wednesday she. "It was just before I got in the car with my family to leave, and I kissed you." Yes, on the lips! I'm glad you remembered. A girl wouldn't like to think that the first man who kissed her lips would forget it. I was so upset." Len told me. "I didn't know why, except that my best mate was leaving, and I would probably never see him again." I noticed tears in her eye. "I cried buckets for hours." What could I say about that? I was fifteen and she was fourteen. At that age you had no say at all in. I wonder if the stories I've heard about her are true."Where were you?" Darla asked her brother."Mom took me out of class and went with me for the driver's test." No kidding?" Yeah. She said if she had to leave us alone, she'd feel more comfortable if I could drive if an emergency came up." Well, did you pass?" Was there a doubt?" he asked with a smug grin."Congratulations. Mom's been a busy lady. This morning right after my first class, she pulled me out of school and took me to the doctor to. Down over my belly, to my thighs, and between my thighs. Again, I heard the pop and knew he was photographing me from every angle. After awhile, he stopped touching me and photographing me, and I think he just stood there and started at me for awhile. Then he told me that he had some things to take care of, and he'd be back later. He told me not to go away. Chuckling, he left the room and I heard a door close behind him. CHAPTER III I didn't know if he was still in the room or if he had really.