..” “I said turn it off Crystal!” he barked. I stopped the DVD and said, “There’s plenty more Robert. I’d say… about twenty minutes mo...re.” “Where did you get this?” I took a sip of my wine. “Funny thing. I came home early one day and found your car parked in the driveway. I’ll admit I was pretty surprised, but that was nothing compared to the surprise I found in our bedroom.” “Crystal, I can explain...” I put my hand up to stop him. “Save it. Tell me, are you gay or bi?” Robert hung his. Keep your cool. I said with a look. Still breathing hard, he stopped resisting, but remained alert, ready to pounce.Truthfully, I wasn't sure if Soren would hurt me or not. He was an enigma to me and I think that I was one as well for him. We were constantly figuring each other out.Soren placed a huge hand on the taut skin above my waistband and slowly snaked it around to my back. He smelled like honey and flame, a scent I was too familiar with."Joy. Give me more credit than this," Soren said,. Mom reached up and pulled a towel down off the shelf and handed it to me. I started drying my hair as Mom said, "Aunt Jessie called. She's pulled a muscle in her neck and shoulder and asked if you could please come over there and try to rub it out for her."I asked, "When?" I guess as soon as you can. You're not doing anything this afternoon are you?" she answered.By now I was finished drying myself and tossed my towel in the hamper by the washing machine and said, "Guess not." I had to slide by. Jimmy's subconscious mind wasn't the only one who was delving on that moment. That night, Lindsey's subconscious mind extended the nude self-examination for an almost undetectable second, for reasons other than hygiene and health.The next incident was almost as innocuous, but our subconscious minds make connections that our conscious minds willfully ignore.Next week was spring break, and since all her final projects at school were done, Lindsey spent all day every day with Jimmy. Lindsey's Mom.