“I think we’re all going to have to have fights,” Xiomara frowned, “Just don’t hit anyone Dean.”“I’ve never hit anyone!” Xiomara gla...red at me, “Except Zoë, that once, in third grade. She had been literally kicking me for an hour.”“Yeah, your legs were all bruised until you were done being grounded,” Xiomara smiled, “I’d have slugged her two minutes in.”The sounds of the showers started. I perked up. I couldn’t help myself. Kia’s face turned frustrated but that melted after a moment.“Oh,. I really am quite tired. I pick up the book that I am currently reading, my big black velvet robe and I think that I am all set.As I run some more cold in, my mind wanders back to last night, the way you had me. God man, you know how to get me going. I love it when you fuck me. The more I think about this, the more I realise how turned on I am right now and, as an afterthought, I hurry back to the bedroom and get my tiny waterproof vibrator. I do get lonely when you're not around, you know? The. It’s the color that forges iron prison bars. Blue and white fear surges through my muscles, sparking along my nerves like electricity across steely, taut cable wires, and rending them into a million slivers under the tensile force. Desperate and terrified, I begin flailing about on my bed. Every muscle in my body contracts, contorts, spasms, flexes, tenses, and finally at once relaxes. My sister continues to talk on her phone as I continue to exist, an unnoticed victim of paralysis. This. Jimmy, do you know how long I've been sick?" No, sweetie, I don't." That's okay. Can we play some more later?" Maybe not tonight but I would love to play with you some more. Now it's time for us to go. Are you ready?" I took her hand and we walked towards the door.She stopped me just before we got there. "Is he nice?" Is who nice?" I asked."Paul, silly?" Oh Paul! I guess so? I don't really know him. Why do you ask?" I don't know, just wondering."I let her go through the door first and then.