" Great," I deadpanned. " Where can I get a drink?" I smiled and Wendy giggled. "The place where we are staying makes the greatest Bahama Mamas on the... island," Dad added. "Bahama who?" Jason asked.Wendy jumped in. "Oh Jase, you'll just love them! Bahama Mamas. The island specialty. Lots of rum and fresh fruit juice. They're to die for," she giggled and touched his arm."Do they come with umbrellas?" I asked. "Absolutely," said Dad. "You can't even taste the rum." That's all that matters to me,. Woman was the perfect complement to me. We would match. Woman would mold around me and fill those spaces within me where there was nothing, as I would fill her heart. She had voice. I had hearing. The voice was musical. It did not screech or scold like the distant bird. The voice was like her touch. She was firm and precise, but gentle and soft. Each touch, each word, sparked more passion. Whether she spoke of her anger, her disappointment, or her love, she was passionate. Her breath caressed. I wasputting on a regular fashion show. After the teal dress, I tried on asleeveless burgundy dress with a keyhole front. I gasped as I looked inthe mirror and saw that my "cleavage" was visible. Fashion consultantJenny assured me that it was socially acceptable to show a little ofyour boobs in public these days. Socially acceptable or not, it made mefeel a little bit uncomfortable.I tried on skirts and blouses of various colors and fabrics. White,pink, red, green, and black, satin, silk,. " You think he'll be okay?" I don't know." Hey," Candy said, nudging Lauren's arm. "Rick's on the court now. First time, huh?" Nah, he'd played some garbage time before," Lauren said. "You should pay more attention instead of daydreaming all the time. Damn, shoot! Damn, stupid." I can't believe it," Candy said to Lauren as they were walking towards the subway after the game. "You said he could make impossible shots, but he didn't even make one attempt." I don't understand it either," Lauren.
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