When some ran down his chin, I wiped it away and fished an ice cube from the jug of water on the white bedside cabinet. Dropping it into a handkerchie...f, I held it against his lips. ‘Just suck on it,’ I softly breathed into his ear. ‘It’ll be easier for you. ‘What happened?’ he managed to gasp. ‘A couple of thugs attacked you,’ I explained, smiling at him as I touched his forehead. ‘It’s important that you rest.’ ‘What … time … is it?’ My eyes flicked to the luminous bedside clock. ‘It’s four. The kitchen bar/counter had four tall chairs. There was a nice table and chairs just beyond and the living room area was set up so traffic could flow easily from the kitchen out the door to the enclosed porch. The living room had a couple of big chairs, probably recliners, a nice couch, and a loveseat that were arranged to be able to watch a flat TV hung on the wall.The bedrooms each had a queen size bed, a round table with a couple of chairs, a sofa with end tables, and a single recliner type. We had wrapped ourselves in towels after our baths. Pablo and Somsiri asked us about our dress preference – nude or with underwear. We both said we are fine without clothes. Pablo was dressed in shorts and a shirt while Somsiri, wore a simple skirt and top. Pablo asked Raman to lie face down, while Somsiri, asked me to do the same on the other cushions. They slowly started to massage our bodies with some oil. Somsiri covered my entire back. Her hands were gentle but strong and soothing. Then,. Popular, good student, church member, cheerleader, and overall great girl. She had married out of high school only to become a widow at 24 due to a car accident. They were planning on having a family but had not started. Like most people in her town, she and her husband had worked paycheck to paycheck. With no savings or insurance, she had their small house they had purchased and her job. To her family she was known as Barbara Anne. To her friends she was known as Barb. To a select group she.