And who didn't want to surf off the California coast? I flew out and spent the first few days settling in. Manny knew a guy who knew a guy and got me... a good deal on a used car so I could get around on my own. I was a little homesick at first and in every comparison I made with Ithaca, California fell short. I figured I just needed a little more time to get used to things and decided to give California a chance. At the end of my second week in the Golden State, Manny came in from work. "Hey,. “We’ll have to go back to my place so I can get some clothes.”I nodded, thinking we’d go out to get something to eat after that, and maybe I could go back to my dorm room and put on fresh clothes.“Of course, going anywhere other than my place depends on whether or not your Initiation is done,” she added.I looked at her, unsure of how I felt about her insistence.She met my gaze. “I know you don’t believe me, but I’d rather play it safe than let you get mauled by a horde of horny strangers.”I. ?Don’t drop it,? he warned. I whimpered unexpectedly. He turned the current on again very low to start. It wasn’t uncomfortable yet. SMACK! ?Oh!? I dropped the chain with the unexpected paddle. SMACK! ?Ow!? He stuck the chain in my mouth and turned the current up high. I dug my teeth into the chain as my legs shuddered. I groaned loudly. ?Don’t drop the chain,? he growled. SMACK! ?Ow!? I held tight to the. ....." he paused before looking away and biting his lip I could tell he was considering whether to tell me or not "Liam whats wrong?"I whisperd it cause I admit I was worried he sighed and looked up at me oh no he had tears in his eyes he stutterd through his words "J-Joe I-I Lo- No I l-like....." he was seriously scarng me now and my emotions weren't afraid to show.He then gave up and just blurted out "ILIKEYOUJOEMORETHANABESTFRIENDFRIENDbrotherMORETHANANYTHING" he was out of breath with.