" I chortled at her as she blew a kiss at me.Sarah was collected from our flat by her mother a few minutes later, just as Sarah was still getting dres...sed, and we were nearly caught. In practice, I am sure Angela knew what we were doing, and I kissed Sarah passionately before she got into the car in Exchange Close, saying hello to Ikenna as I trooped back up the fire escape.The more I thought about, the more I was certain that she knew but said nothing. But then, I also knew she was a swinger. So, I needed to go back to the store and get some more. I remembered that I had bought them during the morning and thought that might be the time to return and see the friendly clerk again. Sure enough, a few days later, I was back at his store pretty early one morning and he was behind the counter/window. He asked me if I liked them and I told him that’s why I came back. He offered me a discount and I jumped at the chance. This was the first time I really checked him out. He was a bit. "Fine," he said. I glanced at April as he led me in. She frowned.The nurse led us down several corridors to a windowed area with chairs. "Wait here, and Dr. Evans will be over to see you." When can we see Renee?" I asked."Just wait for the doctor," she said. She left us there.Mr. Woodhouse sat down. "Why don't you sit – Tyballa, was it?" Yes sir." That's an odd name, if that isn't rude to say" – he smiled – "Tyballa what?" Just Tyballa." Oh?"I sat in a chair across from him, and he peeked at me. My parents had asked me to stay over Thursday and Friday night before heading back to the city. Then to arrive back in Chicago late afternoon on Sunday and be ready for work bright and early Monday morning. Sort of a wedding and vacation for me. I didn't get much chance to see my family any more plus it was the middle of August and I desperately needed a break from the vicious heat wave the city was experiencing.That Friday morning my car was packed and ready to go. My boss let me leave early.