The bear was slow to get back on its feet, as its strength was fading with each lost drop of blood and the poison was taking its toll. Regardless, it ...still could crush the skulls of the feeble humans with a single swing of its mighty paw. Oath was back on his feet and charged with a shout of determination and his sword raised high. Seeing him approach, the bear reared back on its hind legs, and despite his vigor just moments ago, the sight of the towering beast robbed Oath of his courage. He. " I really should learn to keep my internal dialogues internal, huh? I scared a couple of Iraqi soldiers half to death doing the same thing. Well... that and reciting poetry at them for a couple of hours." Don't you go crazy on me Ike. You're the only thing keeping me together right now." Lilly, I'll be okay. I had a tough time yesterday is all; not as bad as yours, but bad enough. Give me a little time. I'll meet you upstairs for lunch, alright?"She nodded and headed back inside the hospital.I. I surveyed the congregation. There were people there who I hadn’t seen in nearly 15 years. Sure we had all grown up, got married, had families of our own, or were career minded but looking around it brought back great memories of just hanging about together as k**s. At the wake, I was making pleasant conversation with Liam’s auntie when I had a tap on the shoulder. I turned and standing there was my old best friend from my teenage days, Deanna. “Oh my god!” I exclaimed as I put my arms around. Despite all the unfairness, he never complained or made things difficult for me.”I looked at Prabhu as I felt nervous that he’d judge me.“So, a boy toy for your pleasure? It seems that you were in control of the situation all the time with him,” Prabhu said with a sly smirk.“You could say that,” I smiled as I understood that Prabhu wasn’t judging me. I felt relieved.“Did you let him go down on you?” Prabhu asked.“Yes, I did,” I said.“How was he with his mouth?” Prabhu winked as he asked.“He was.