“He asked if you could do it again, but this time he wants his hair black! Elyse is OK with that, so long as it’s the washable stuff like Trish us...es.”“He’s a cute kid! What about your oldest?”“Jesse? No chance! He’s ‘Mini Steve’ and unless his dad does it, Jesse will never do it. Besides, he’d need permission from Francesca!”“Francesca? Who’s that? I thought Josie and Jennifer were his moms!”I chuckled, “His girlfriend. They’ve been going steady since he was three months old. She’s about three. Mom has been acting a bit strange of late and I reallydon't want to upset her." "I understand. Perhaps we can do this again tomorrow night? It's the lastchance we'll have to study before the exam," she reminded me. "I'll have to check with my parents. Do you want to walk to school withme tomorrow?" She looked at me and smiled, gratefully accepting my consolation prize."You will ask your parents about tomorrow night, won't you?" I promisedher that I would. She caught me glancing at her makeup. As always I assumed this to be the end of my luck too and went with the flow. Since I was doing this event on a regular basis, I got a call from Shirley after 3-4 days to inquire if I am free over the weekend to come to this new event happening in the city. I was free and also she offered a good amount for a single event, I am more than happy to accept the proposal. She called me to her place in Bandra for the small brief she mentioned over the call. Up till this point, I had not thought that. Something twisted in the pit of my stomach. I desired him so much, and I wanted so badly to make him happy and be everything that he needed. Why can’t he just let me in? I asked myself, tears misting my eyes. The showerhead turned on and I left the bathroom shortly after, because I knew he wouldn’t let me shower with him. Not until he would “wash the sin” off his body.~oOo~ I was ripped away from my dreams yet again when I felt my weight being pulled toward a warm chest. I could smell the.