" Someone asking for a cuddle?" asked Kelly. She went over to Paula anddid just that, with a kiss added for good measure.Kelly picked up her CD's and ...put them in her bag. Together, they leftAlicia's house and headed home hand in hand."I wish your dad would accept you," said Paula. "It would make things somuch easier for us." I know it would," agreed Kelly. "We've got loads of time now availableto us and I want to spend most of it with you."When it came to the point of parting, they shared. Slowly, the conversations started moving to personal space. She told me how her relationships never worked. I consoled her.Me – Never told you this but I think you are sexy and smart. Any guy would feel lucky to have you.Anjali – Omg! That’s so flattering. Thanks.Me – I really mean it.Anjali – What do you think?Me – About you? Obviously, you are sexy and I had a crush on you.Anjali – How come you never told me?Me – Because we were colleagues and there are professional boundaries to be. Sliding off my thong next I assumed the next position: my fingers laced behind my head. "I want you to count them off. If you miss one it will be repeated, harder. This is punishment, not fun." Mistress Julia fondled the bamboo cane, rubbing it on my ass. What, no warms up? This would hurt big time. She swung back; the harsh swooshing sound it made scared me. Such power she wielded, pulling back as if reaching a mile behind her. That power she would force though the cane into the swing. I talked to them about my run-in with Mike Miller, and my apprehension about what might happen the next time. I also talked to them about my mixed feelings for the upcoming new school experience. I was still thrilled to be starting high school, but seeing the way the social caste system seemed to work left me feeling uneasy.I talked to the ants a lot about how much I missed my dad. By then he had been overseas for close to nine months, and he wasn't due home until late August. Mom and I had.