"Because it's not right," I managed to say. "My mom wouldn't..." Forget your mom," the older woman said, sliding ever so slightly closer to me. She re...ached out and stroked my arm with the back of her fingers, causing meadows of gooseflesh to bloom wherever she touched me. "What do you want?"I melted back into the sofa, feeling my heart hammering in my chest. My cheeks were burning, my body felt as thought it was buzzing. There was a constant, demanding ache in the pit of my stomach."I don't. They hug and Selena kisses her on the cheek almost on the lips, "I was just thinking about you" Demi replys "I hope in a good way" she laughs as they sit down. Selena slips her filp flop off and lifts her foot to the middle of Demi's shorts, "Always" Selena says with a evil grin."What you up to?" Demi asks wondering why Selena isn't here with anyone, "Not to much, wanted to grab a coffee before going shopping.. How is your run going?" Selena slips her foot back down to the floor. "Okay, same as. "Carly dumped the bags out on the couch. They were all clothes, make-up, jewelry and shoes. Enough for maybe 4 different outfits. "Pick the outfit you like and put it on." Karen said.Humiliated, Joseph looked over the clothes and picked out the least-feminine one: a knee-length black dress with spaghetti straps."Excellent choice Joline. You'll look darling in it. Don't forget the strapless bra, half-slip and pantyhose," she said as she handed them to him."Now go into your bedroom and put these. I smiled up at her and loved her smile, the way her eyes crinkled, her dimples. “I’m glad you came in to my life today,” she said.“I’m glad we met, too,” I said, seeing tears in her eyes.“I want you to know I love my boyfriend very much,” she said, wiping a tear with her knuckle. “And I would never want to hurt him.”“I know,” I said. “But you have a secret life. There’s a whole part of you that he knows nothing about and you have a right to keep it to yourself or take the risk of telling him.