Lisa hadn’t been home long and was sat in the front room with Emma and Sophie drinking coffee, I grabbed one myself and joined them. The girls were ...chattering away about clothes, celebrities, television etc and after a while, as often happened, I just sort of zoned out. I was brought back to earth by a well-aimed cushion bouncing off the side of my head “You weren’t listening were you” Lisa said “Erm no” I had to admit “I was asking if you would fuck me before I go back home tomorrow” explained. Stacy explained, "One of the reasons Melissa wanted to be here this week was to accept control of another part of her trust fund. She has it invested in some wise things, including the project Bob Stanton has going on the west coast in high tech ventures." She gestured over at Bob. "He's already doubled the money she put with him about a year ago."I don't know what prompted me to ask, "How much was that?" I expected a couple of thousand.Stacy said, "Ten million." DOLLARS?" I blurted out.Melissa. I never drink fast. If I dove in and took a drink I’d just burn my tongue. I just hold it there and breathe. Then slowly bring it closer—about four inches from my face—and inhale deeply. A properly-made espresso will pick me up from that distance and jumpstart my heart. I could feel it working before the cup actually touched my lips. The first sip was mostly crème. That’s the oily foam that rests on top of a freshly-pulled shot of espresso. Just beneath the silky foam comes the first taste of. But there are things beyond control ofmortal beings. Are you ready?"Larry said, "I am ready. Jennifer, are you ready to dance?"Jennifer screeched " You think this is a game? I want revenge. Why can'tI change you? I have changed others, but not you! Why?!"Larry said, "St. Joan will not allow you to harm me. Shall we begin?"Larry started to play Sydney B. Carter's Lord of The Dance. Larryswitched his keyboard to sound like a hammered dulcimer with roanaccompaniment. Then both Larry and Laurie.