" My mother cut in before I could say anything. "All that did was get Joe killed. I will not feed my son into that meat grinder." Do you think the onl...y thing I've been doing for the last twelve years is hiding? I built an entire network of contacts and safe houses. All those small independent groups that have been fighting the status quo for years – and dying in the effort – are now united. The differences have been ironed out and we are all cooperating." As he spoke, Alek's demeanor shifted. Mene bahut try kiya chuane ka. Mujhe gaal pe, gale pe hoto pe kissKrne lage. Mene try kiya unko hatane ka but no use. Fir me khud ko control nhi kr payi q k wo film dekhke me bhi hot ho gyi thi to me b unko kiss krne lagi. Uncle mujhe tight hug krke kiss kr rhe the. Uncle mujhe gaal, hoth, gale pe itna desparately kiss kr rhe the k aisa lg rha tha ke ab ye kha lenge mujhe.Fir mujhe uncle ne wahi sofe pe leta diya n khud mere upr so gaye n fir se kiss krne lage. Me life me 1st time ek mard ka. It’s lovely. It’s perfect. I can feel the electrons in my brain quivering to a halt, can appreciate the slow intake and expulsion of air within my lungs and feel it trickling from my nostrils to caress my chest. I raise the glass, rotate the stem between my fingers, place the rim to my lips and allow the somewhat acidic and flowery liquid to roll across my palate. Calm. Peace. Rest. Silence. “Do you mind if I join you?” “Yes.” My answer is instant, no need for consideration, no need to. . err”He glanced at Hermione again and Ron noticed looked at her too and back to Harry.“Is it a guy thing Harry?” he said rather bluntlyHermione looked between them.“A guy thing? What are you talking about? Harry can talk about these things in front of me!” she insisted.“Hermione, he really can’t” Ron told her, Harry meanwhile just sat awkwardly and looked between them.“Fine, well I’m going to bed, we have to be up really early tomorrow and we should all be asleep soon” she huffed and shooting.