Well, walking swiftly. Village sex I didn’t waste time. “When you feel ready, stand up, come here, hug me, and ask for my forgiveness.” I stood back from her, in the middle of the room. “I don’t want th-this to happen ever again!” She looked up at me and hugged me again. Friends can call me Walt, unless they’ve agreed to let me take charge of them. Self-doubt is worse than fear and more likely after being wounded. I thought the hard part was over. Nelson!” Bette laughed never realizing that Dad had been serious. “Thanks, Gramps. Serving me was illegal, but that fact hadn’t fazed her. “TENN!!!”
“That’s good, Bette!” I walloped her again. I’ve heard some things.” She paused, checked her purse for the third time, and finished, “But never the likes from a high schooler.”
“I’m an adult.”
“Hell. “How long have you and Jim been together?”
“We date occasionally.




















