The old lady's insult that his father was a lousy liar tasted bitter on his tongue. Nick took a big swallow from his can of beer."So our ancestors rod... horses and chopped off people's heads with big swords in the name of the czar," he dredged up from his memory."Something like that," the older man muttered and returned to the examining a bushing.Nick tossed out a feeler, "I met an old lady at Chad's wedding last week who insisted on calling me Nikolai, arguing that we were fools for denying our. . . I'm working in the darkroom one evening developing prints for photography class and somebody comes in through the light safe door. I have the red lights on but before I can turn around she turns them off and it is pitch dark and there's a body suddenly close behind me. I know it's a she because I feel tits pressed against my back. Hands are rubbing me and one soon swims into the waistband of my pants. Of course I'm getting hard. I can hear, smell and feel but see absolutely nothing. It's. Bethany and Jennifer because it would cause them all kinds of emotional anguish. Becky because it’s Becky.”And Stephanie, but once again, I couldn’t say that.“But Bethany and Jennifer are only because you’re committed to Kara. If you took Kara out of the picture, you COULD be with them.”“Stephanie has said something similar to me about Jennifer,” I said.“So, what are you going to do? What do you WANT to do?”I spoke firmly and resolutely, “I want Kara to move in with me next Summer.”“I’m sure. That’s harsh!-I’m messin wit u. Chill out,-Don’t you have school tomorrow?-Don’t worry about me. Next time I’m gonna whoop your ass on the court. LOL-Nite!Lavar tossed his phone to the side. And continued watching the program.The next day, he went to the bank. He explained to the teller that he wanted to open a new account. This branch was the only national chain in town. The other banks were local to the area. He waited until a woman he faintly recognized stepped out of small office and called.