I covered my sister; left Mia's room and went to the bathroom to shower, mom was there looking normal. I knew she had seen me with Mia this morning. I... was apprehensive what the outcome would be.I existed the shower clean and dressed. Mom was drinking coffee and reading the newspaper."Have a nice night at work?" I inquired."It is OK son, I know about you and your sister. I always knew this was coming." How?" I wondered."Mia always wanted you for her lover since she was seven years old. She. Martin V had just forced himself on me and I had swallowed his spunk,who would believe me? soon after the Teacher & the rest of the class came back, the boys all stripped around me and went into the showers, Martin sat opposite me looking daggers at me, as we left the changing rooms he grabbed hold of my arm and said don't forget Cuddles You Tell your Dead Yeah, I won't I said,I finished classes that day and was walking home alone, as I walked my usual way down the country lane, past the Allied. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with all our family at home.New Year’s Eve, the ‘kids’ were off doing their own thing, leaving Mom and Dad home alone. We got out a little vodka and orange juice and were feeling pretty well by midnight. Just as the ball was dropping in Times Square, Dani and I kissed. Immediately after, I mentioned for the first time since that night when she’d told me about Tevin, almost exactly two months earlier, “Bet you and Alan kissed on New Year’s,. Ah, those were great days!" You're right--I've never been a man. I do not think I understand thisglory you speak of. I would be interested to hear what Marcus thinks ofit." I think he knows it, Alwyn! I can see it in his eyes when he talks aboutstanding up against Moranna. For a man, there's nothing quite likeshowing his strength, especially among other men." You might ask Marcus whether that's the main reason he wants that battlewith Moranna." Well, he wants revenge too, that must be part of.