"Has she?" Chloe quickly responds, "YES! I have! I'm really sorry and I promise I'll never hang out or even talk to Beth again." "Ha! At this point ...you seriously think I care about what lesson you've learned and what promise you're going to keep? Have you already forgotten what I have in my camera? Get up!" Chloe pushes herself away from his knees, awkwardly finding her balance with her underwear strapped around her calves. She's standing straight now, but not quite sure if she has permission. He said to her. No, I wont let you do it. I will quit. I will go to the police if you hurt my girls. She ranted. Maybe what she needs is a little persuasion. The boss said to the two black guys. I get her this time, you had her last time, you get them girls? The biggest black guy said to the other one, as he reached for Krystal. He slapped her a couple of times, and pulled the robe off her. He grabbed Krystal, as the other guy grabbed the two girls. The two girls start to scream and cry, and. If your weekend dates extend to overnight, that is different. Do you find that acceptable?”“Yes, Mom,” we both said and giggled.“I’m going to run home for a while and talk to my mother,” Annette said. “I promised. And I didn’t really bring anything with me for an overnight. I’m wearing the same clothes I wore to school yesterday.” She leaned close to me and whispered in my ear. “Pen, you need to paint.” I nodded.I wondered about my parents’ casual acceptance of the fact that Annette and I were. "Our plates were removed half full. I felt like I'd eaten too much anyway. Shedidn't order dessert but ordered two coffees. We finished the wine. "It'sokay," she said, finally, "you haven't upset me or anything. Come on, let'sgo fill men with desire."She paid the bill without even letting me see it and took me by the hand outof the restaurant. We walked together into a nightclub across the street. Iwas feeling very happy from the alcohol. Claire passed some comments with thebouncer and we.