St

ubbor
nLov
e
I
ntr
oduct
ion
Iwatchedherwal kacrosstheroom.Shel ooked
amazing.Herlongbody -huggi
ngdress
emphasisedallhercurves.Shestot otalkto
someone.Islowlymademywayt hrought w
crowd.Somepeopl estoppedt ogreetme.But
mymi ndwasonl yfocusedononet hing.The
l
adyinthesil
kr eddress.Shehadherbackt o
me.Final
lyIreachedher
Me:
Hel
l
oLy
nn.I
t'
sbeenqui
teal
ongt
ime.
Shet urnedtofaceme.Hersmi l
equickl
y
disappeared.Shedroppedt hechampagne
glassshehadi nherhand.Shest umbled
backwar dswithter
rorwritt
enalloverherf
ace.I
mai ntai
nedeyecont act
.Sheshookherhead
andbol tedouttheroom leavi
ngeveryone
shocked.
Me:
That
'st
hef
ir
stwomant
oev
err
unf
rom me.
Isaidjokingly.Soonev eryoner esumedthei
r
conv ersat
ions.Iwalkedoutandst oodatt
he
entranceoft hehotel.Iwat chedherskidoffand
disappearintot heni
ght .Idial
ledhernumber.
Shepi ckedupont hesecondr i
ng.
Ly
nn:
Hel
l
o
Me:Youcanr
unbuty
oucan'
thi
def
rom me
Ly
nn.
Shecutt hecal l
.It
'
sbeen15y earssinceIlast
sawher .Byt heshewasaschool gi
rl
.Shybut
eversmi l
ing.Iwasi nvarsit
y.Iwas5y earsolder
thanher.Ihadbeenwor ki
ngmyassof ftr
y i
ng
tocharm her .Shehadt urnedmedownatal l
ti
mes.Onef at efulni
ght,onedr unkenmi stake,
15yearsinpr ison.Ay earaf t
ermyr eleaseI've
Final
l
yf oundt hegirlwhocostmeev eryt
hing.
Butnowshe' snol ongeragi rlbutagr ownsexy
woman.
Oh,bythewayI
'm Ler
oyJohnson.37yearol
d
sel
fachiev
edbusi
nessman.Andt hatwoman
whojustboltedout?
.That
'smywif
e,Ly
nn.And
aft
er15y earsIhav
ecomet ot
akewhatis
ri
ghtf
ull
ymi ne.
[03/ 28,10:39]Mk: I
nser t1Ly nnIbur stintothe
house.Ihadbeent ryingt ounl ockt hedamn
doorf orthepastfivemi nutes.Iswi tchedont he
l
ight sanddumpedmy selfont hecouch.My
hear twasbeat i
ngsof astIcoul dbar elybreath.I
blinkedacoupl eoft i
mest ryi
ngt ocompr ehend
whatj usthappened.Ami ll
i
onquest i
ons
floodedmymi nd.Howwasi tev enpossi bl
efor
himt obeatt hatpar t
y .Whendi dhegetoutof
pr i
son.Howdi dhef indme.Andhowt heneck
didhegetmynumber .Ichangedci ti
esJustt o
getawayf rom hi
m.Ipunchedt hecouchi n
frust r
ation.Tearsthreatenedt of l
owdownmy
face.Ibl inkedthem away .Ler oyJohnson, my
wor stni ghtmarehascomebackt ohauntme.I
gr abbedat uboficecr eam.Ineededt odr own
mysor r
ows.Iev entuallyfellasleepont he
couch.Iwaswokenupbyat ext .Text*Good
Mor ningbeaut i
ful.Ki ssy oursexysel fforme. *I
frowned.Def initelynotf orme.Idon' tdat e.The
personMusthav epr essedawr ongnumber .
DELETE.Igotup, tookabat handgotr eadyf or
wor k.Iar r
ivedear lyasusual .ThoughMyhear t
wasn' tintoitIhadnochoi cebutt ogot owor k.
AsIwal kedpastt her eceptionar ea, Angiet he
receptionistgr eet edMe.Me: Mor ningdear .
Angi e:Youl ookt errible.CanIgety ouacof fee.
Me: Yespl ease.Makei text r
ast rong.The
momentIgoti ntot heof ficeIbur iedmy sel fin
wor k.Any thingt ofor getaboutl astni ght.A
whilelat erAngi ewal kedi nAngi e: Here'sy ou
coffeeAndt her e'sAmeet ingint heboar droom
i
n30mi nut es.InoddedAndcar riedonwi thmy
wor k.Awhi l
el at erAngi ebur sti
nt ot heof fice.
Me: Iguessy oul efty ourmanner sathome.
Angi e:Whydi dy ounotat t
endt hemeet i
ng.I
openedmyey essowi dei nshock.Icheckedt he
ti
me.I twast wohour ssi nceAngi enot i
fiedMe.
Me: DamnIl ostt r
ackoft i
me.Doy out hinkt he
bossi spassedofcozIdi dn'tpitchup.Angie:
Fory oursakeIhopehe' snot .Ihear dhecanbe
ruthlesssomet imes.Me: Great .Justwhati
need.Li keI'
m notalreadyinabadmood.Angi e
wal kedoutAndIgotbackt owor k.Therewasa
sli
ghtknockt henthedooropenedMe: Ohnow
youdeci det oknockIlookedupandwasmetby
thoseoceanbl ueIeyes.Ispr ungoutofmy
chai r
.Me: WhatTheHel l
arey oudoi ngi
nmy
office?.Leroy:HiLynn.Orshoul dIcallyoumy
l
itt
ledol l-
face.
[03/28,10:39]Mk: INSERT2Ler oyIsmi lesand
approachedherLy nn: I
fyoucomeanycl oser
I'
m calli
ngt hesecuritytocomet hrowy ouout .
Me: Goahead.Ly nn:What ?.Leroywhatdoy ou
want ?
.Me: Whywer en'ty
ouatt hemeet ing?.
Lynn:Howdoy ouknowaboutt hemeet ing.Are
youst al
kingme. ?.Me: NoI '
m notst al
kingy ou.I
call
edf orthemeet ing.Herf aci
al f
eatures
slowlychangedasshecamet oar eal
isation
whatt hatmeant .Sheshookherheadi n
disbel i
ef .Lynn: NoNoNot hi
scan' tbe.You?
Shebackedawayf r
om herdesk.Ly nn:Leroy,
whatar ey oudoi ngher .Herv oicewasshaky .
It
'sl i
keshewant edmet oconf irm whatwas
alreadyobv i
ous.Me: Youneedt ostopaski ng
met hat .Af t
eral lIam y ourboss.Ibl i
nkedand
nexti nst antshewasgone.I fIhadn'theardt he
thudsoundIwoul dhav et houghtshej ust
vani shed.Iqui cklywentr oundt hedesk.Ther e
shewasont hef l
oor .Iqui cklyshoutedf orher
assi stantt ocal lanambul ance.Oksot hatwas
adumbmov e.Butwewer eboundt ocross
pat hsany way .Tenmi nut eslatershewasl ying
ont hehospi tal bed.Wi thmepaci ngupand
downt her oom wai ti
ngf orhert owakeup.Then
suddenl yshemov ed.Iimmedi atelyshoutedf or
thedoct or .
[03/ 28,10:40]Mk:INSERT3Ly nnI
nthemidst
oft hedar knessthatsur
roundedmeIbeganto
faintlyhearthevoice.Theybecamemoreclear
asi att
empt edtoopenmyey es.Voi
ce:Mr
Johnsonwhoi sshe? .Ler oy: She'smywi f
e..
Angie: Siryou' remar r
ied?.Isl owlyopenedmy
eyesgr adual lyadj usti
ngt ot hel i
ght .Iwasi na
hospi t
al.Angi e:Heygi rl.Howar ey ouf eeling.
Me: Angi ewhatar eyoudoi ngher e.Youmust
beatwor k.Angi e:Itswaypastknockof ft i
me.
Doct or:Finallyy ouar ebackMr sJohnson.Iam
doctorLhasa.Howar ey ouf eeling?.Me: Wai t.
MrsJohnson?.Ler oy: Ofcour se.Whatwer e
youexpect i
ngt obecal led.Hewal kedi nwhi l
st
cutti
ngacal l.Iswal l
owedwi thdi ffi
culty.Me:
DoccanIpl easebedi schar ged.I '
mf eeling
better.Really .Doct or: Ok.I 'l
l givey ourhusband
yourdi schar gel et
t erMe: Dochei snotm. .Leroy
:It
sokdoc.Shal lwe? .Theyl eftmeandAngi e
j
ustst aringateachot her .Angi e:Whatt heheck.
You? .Hiswi f e?.Me: Idon' tknowwhathe' s
tr
yingt odobutI 'm notst ickingar oundt of ind
out.Ler oyIwal kedi ntoLy nn' sroom.Shewas
nowher etobeseen.Onl yAngi ewhost ood
nervousl yplay ingwi thherf inger sMe: Wher eis
she? .Angi e: Shel eftawhi lebackIf rowned.
Me: Sowhatar ey oust i
lldoingher e.Angi e:She
saidIshoul dt ellyout ostayawayf rom her.I
narrowedmyey esAngi e: Um. ..
...
IthinkIbet t
er
l
eav e.Inodded.Igr abbedmyphoneanddai l
ed
hernumber .Voi cemai l
.Thi swomanwas
somet hingel se.Iwal kedoutandheadedhome.
Nextmor ningLy nnText *Goodmor ningsexy .
Hav eawonder fulday *Icheckedt hetime.5
ont hedot .DELETEMESSAGE.Imi ghtaswel l
getupsi nceI 'm awakenow.Igott owor kmy
usual time.Angi e: TheBosswant st oseey ou.
Shel ookedscar ed.Ismi ledandwal kedintomy
offi
ce.JustasIt ookasi tthel andlinerang.
Angi e: TheBosswant stoseey ounow.If el
t
bothangerandscar ed.Iwal kedoutandwentt o
theupperf l
oor .It'
sfunnyhowt hesehuge
l
ettersJ. Lf inancenev erev ermademesuspect
athing.Nowj ustthesi ghtoft hewor dsgotme
scared.IknockedLer oy: EnterIwal kedin
Night yni ghtdear s
[03/ 28,10: 40]Mk: I
NSERT4Ler oyShewal ked
i
nandst oodcl oset ot hedoor .Shehadona
Brownbandageski rt,cream bl ouseandcr eam
heel stof i
nisht hel ook.Herhai rwaspl aited
thickcon- rowst hatwental l thewayt oherback
Me: Goodmor ni ngLy nn: Mor ningsir.Me: Ineed
thesal ar yf i
gur esbymi ddayt oday.Cany ou
manage.Ly nn: Yessi r.Me: GoodIst oodup
andwal kedt owar dsher .Sheseemedr eadyt o
bol t.Me: I
tsfunnyi sn'tit .Youdest royedmyl ife
butIst i
llmadei t .Lynn: No, youdest royedmi ne.
Ihat ey ou. .Me: Whydon' ty oul ookmei nt he
eyewheny ousayt hosewor ds.Iwal kedov er
andl i
terallyst oodani nchawayf r
om her .We
stoodey et oey e.Thet ensi onwasi ntenseMe:
Yout ookawayev er
ythi ngLy nn.Youknewt hatI
l
ov edy oubuty oucr ushedme.Youdi dn'tcare
Ly nn: Howcoul dIl ov esomeonet hatrapedme
ShespatbackatmeMe: Ididn'trapey ou.You
keepsay ingthatbutal lIr ememberi sthatwe
kissed.Andy ouseemedt oenj oyit
.Shesnar ed
atmeLy nn: Youf orcedy ourselfonme.You
ruinedmeLer oy.Shewasget ti
ngangr ywi th
eachwor d.Me: Wel lIpaiddearlyf orthat
mi stake.Buti t'
sok.NowI '
m her etocl aim what
belongst ome.Shel ookedatmeandf rowned.
Lynn: Whatar ey out alkingabout ?.Ismi led.Me:
Soy ouar ecl ueless.Ly nn: About ?Isighedand
shov edmyhandsi nmypocket .Bei ngt hisclose
toherwast urningmeon.Iwal kedbackt omy
desk.Me: You.Icamet ocl ai
my ou.Youbel ong
tomeLy nn.Youar emywi fe.Lynn: WHAT?Me
:Asky ourf ather .May behecanexpl ai
nt hings
muchcl ear ertoy ou.Sheshookherheadi n
disbel i
ef.Ly nn: You' rel yi
ngLer oy.Ther ei sno
wayi nhel l Icoul dev erbey ouwi fe.Me: Arey ou
sur eaboutt hat.AsIsai dbefore, asky our
father .Shest oodt her etotall
yconf used.Me: As
fornow.Getbackt owor k.Shest ormedout
maki ngsur et obangt hedoor .Atexact l
y12she
sentAngi ewi t
ht hef igures.Me: Thanks.Of fto
l
unch? .Angi e: Yessi r.Me: Whatofy ourboss.
Issheal soonl unchShef rownedabi t.Angie:
Nosi r .She'snotgoi ng.Inoddedandshe
wal kedout .LynnLer oyswor dswer ereally
bother ingme.Hi sconf i
dencehel dahi ntof
truth.Icoul dseet hathewasn' tlying.Buti tal
l
didn'tmakesenset ome.Fi rsthei smyboss
andnowhei sal somyhusband.Buthow? .
Ther ewasaknock.Me: EnterADebonai r
s
pizzaguywal kedi nwi thabox .Me: CanIhel p
you?Guy :Deli
veryf orMi ssLy nn.Me: SorryI
didn'tOr derany t
hing.Guy :Thecompany
order ed.Hepl acedt heboxonmydeskand
wal kedout .Iopenedt hebox.Somet hingmeat y
wi t
hext racheese.Justt hewayi l
ikeit.Iclosed
theboxMe: Hel lno.I'm angryathi m.Het hinks
hecanbuymewi thpi zza.Myst omachgr owled
betray ingMe.Isatbackandst aredatt hebox
ofdel icioust empt ation.Me: Aaar ght oHel lwit
h
anger .I '
m starving.Ipouncedont heboxand
atel i
kei twasmyl astmeal .Myphoner ang.Me:
HelloLer oy: Didy ouenj oythepi zza.Me: mxnI
cutt hecal l.Fi nall
yi twast i
met oknockof f
.As
usual Iwast hel astt oleav e.Igott ot hel i
ftand
pressedt hedownbut t
on.Suddenl yIwas
env elopedbyhi scol ogne.It urnedar oundt o
fi
ndhi ml iterallystandi ngbehi ndme.If elt
uneasy .Ler oy: Don' twor rymyday sofr api ng
womenar el onggoneIst iffenedandheadedf or
thest ai r
s.Hegr abbedmyar m.Me: Letmego
Ler oy.Ler oy: Calm down.Iwasj ustki ddingMe:
Didt hatact ual l
ysoundf unnyt oy oucozi m not
l
aughi ng.Si lenceThel iftdooropened.Ler oy:
Shal lwe?Me: NoIwoul dr atherendur et he
stairst hangeti ntot hatel evatorwi thy ou.He
raisedaney ebr ow.Thenwal kedi ntothe
elev atorLer oy: Enjoyt hest air
s.Ihel dt hedoor
oft hest airsopenf orawhi le.Hel lno,Iwasnot
gonnaki l
lmy selfwi thstairs.Especi allywi t
h
theseheel s.Iwai tedf orthel if
tt ocomeback
up.Wheni finallyreacheddownst airsIf ound
Ler oyl eaningonhi sMer clooki ngallkindsof
sexy .Damni fonlyhi sfinewhi tesel fwasn' tmy
enemyr ightnow.Ler oy:Al if
t?Me: Not hank
you.Irepli
edst ubbor nly
..Leroy: Iwouldliketo
giv
emywi f
ear idehomeMe: Isaidno.AndI 'm
notyourwi fe.Leroy: Keept ell
ingyourselfthat.
Goodev eningdear .Hesai dashegoti nt ohis
caranddr ov eoff.Istumpedmyf eeti
n
fr
ustrati
on.Thi sguy 'spersist
encewasso
i
rri
tati
ng.WhenIf i
nallygothomet hefir
stt hi
ng
Ididwascal lmyf ather
[03/28,10:40]Mk: Insert5Ly nnMe: Hi dadDad:
Hi dear.Howar eyoumychi ld.Me: I
'
m okDad:
Youdon' tsoundok.Whatwr ong.IsighedMe:
DadImetLer oyJohnsonDad: OhMe: Andhe
saidsomet hingtomet hatscar edmeDad:
Whatdi dhesayMe: Hesai dt hatIam hi s
wife..
..
.Dadwhatdoeshemean.Dad: Lynn.
Weneedt ositdownandt alk.Notov ert he
phone.If eltmychestt i
ght eningMe: Whatdo
weneedt ot alkabout.Dad: Lynnit'
s
compl i
cated.Me: Noit'
snot .Justsayt hathe's
l
y i
ngSi l
enceTear sf l
oweddownMyf ace.I
wipedt hem away .Thesi lencesai dv olumes.
Dad: Ly nnIdi dwhatIhadt oatt het i
me.Me:
Dadpl easeno. .
..
..Howcoul dy oumar r
ymeof f
tohim.Whywoul dy oudot hatt ome.Isobbed
overt hephoneDad: Youhadpassedy our
mat ri
c.Iknewy ouwant edt ogot ov ar sit
yr eall
y
bad.Soi tbecamemor el i
keanar ranged
mar ri
age.Theypai dyourbr idepr iceanIused
thatmoneyt opayy ouv ar sityf ees.Theypai d
foryout illyougraduat ed.Ler oywasal readyi n
l
ov ewi thy ou.Itookt hedeal togi vey oua
betterl i
fet hanwhatwehav e.Icutt hecal land
cri
edmy selftosleep.Nextmor ningIwas
wokenbyt hemy steri
oust ext.Text *Abeaut if
ul
beginni ngt oabeaut i
ful day *DELETEIdr agged
my selft ot hebedr oom.Idr anksomepai n
kil
lersf ort heterribleheadachei wasf eeling
andbur iedmy selfundert hebl anket s.The
phoner angandi swi t
chedi tof finf r
ust ration.
LeroyHerphonewasgoi ngt ov oicemai l
.I
neededt oknowi fshewasok.Ideci dedt ocal l
herdadMe: MrPhi ri
.I t
'sLer oy.I'mt ryingt oget
throught oLy nnbutherphonei sof f.Iwas
wonder ingi fy oumi ghthav ehear df rom herMr
Phiri :Ler oyshecal ledmel astni ght .Ihadno
choi cebutt ot ell hert het ruth.Cany out ryand
talkt oherpl ease.Me: ok.Iwi l
ltalkt oher e.I
cutt hecal l.Gr abbedMykey sandheadedt oher
place.Myhear twasbeat ingf ast.Ipar ked
outsi deherhouseandknocked.Nor esponse.I
tmr wt hedoor .Itwasunl ocked.Iwal kedi nand
l
ookedar ound.Nosi gnofl i
fe.Iwentt oher
bedr oom.Shewasundert hecov er s.Inot i
ced
thebot tleoft abl ets.Iqui cklywal kedov erand
pulledt hecov ersaway .Shehadapul se.Thank
God.Herf acewasst ainedwi t
ht ear sandso
washerpi ll
ow.Myhear tsank.Me: I'
m sor ry
LynnIwokeherupandputheri nasi tti
ng
posi ti
on.Ly nn: Leroyl eav emeal oneMe: Are
youokLy nn: Howcoul dy oul ety ourf ami l
ydo
thist ome.Andmyf athert ooMe: St opbl ami ng
youf ather .Hewasdesper atetosendy out o
varsity.Hedi dn'twantt odi sappoi ntyouLy nn:
Theyshoul dhav et oldmeLer oy .Ican' t
continuewor ki
ngf ory ou.It'stoocompl icated
now.Igr abbedherandshookher .Me: Snapout
ofit.Ifyouqui ty ourjobhowwi l
ly ousuppor t
yourf ami l
y.Themoneyy oudadmakesi snot
enought oev enputf oodont het able.Iknow
youpayschool f
eesf ory oursi bli
ngsandbuy
grocer i
esf oryuf ami lyev erymont h.I
fy ouqui t
howwi llyouhel pt hem.Ly nn: I'
llgetanot herjob
Me: Butj obsar enoteasyt of ind.Youknowt hat.
Shel ookeddef eated.Ly nn:Youcont i
nuet o
hauntmyl i
fe15y earsl aterLer oy .Me: Thi nk
whaty ouwantaboutme.I '
m notbot her ed.But
gety ourassbackt owor kandst opwhi ni ng.It'
s
nott heendoft hewor l
d.Ist oodupand
stormedout .Sheact edl ikebei ngmar riedt o
mewasadeat hsent ence
[
03/28,10:
40]Mk: #bonusLer
oyThenextdayI
gott
owor kearl
y.Iwentpastherof
fi
ce.She
wasn'
tther
ey et
.Idail
edhernumber.Voi
cemai
l
.
Ifshedi dn'tpitchupf orwor kIswearIwas
gonnagot oherpl aceandgi veheragood
spanki ng..Twohour sl atert herewasaknock
ont hedoor .Me: EnterShewal kedi nlooking
vavav oom .Hi ghwai st edsl acked.Dust ypink
chiffont opneat lytuckedi nandpl um heels.I
satup.Myequi pmentj er ked.Damnshel ooked
good.Ly nn: Goodmor ni ngsi rIcl earedMy
throat.Wher ewast hatt hingIcal ledmyv oice.
Lynn: Ineedt hatf i
lefort hesal aries.Iwas
wonder i
ngi fyouar edonewi thit.Me: YesI
handedi ttoher .Shet ur nedandswungherhi ps
assheheadedf orthedoorMe: I
tsgoodt osee
youbackatwor k..Lynn: thanky ouShewal ked
outMe: Nowt hatmywi fer i
ghtt here.Iranmy
handst hroughMyhai randswi tchedont heair
con.Ther estoft hedayIsentherr osesand
chocol ates.Justasev ery onewasknocki ngof f
,
shest or medi ncar ryi
ngt her osesIhadsenther .
Lynn: Whatt hehe' l
l
.Cany ouletmedomyj ob
please.Takey ourst upi df lower s.Shedumped
them onmydesk.Me: I'
mj ustbei ngahusband.
Lynn: don'ty oudar e.I'
m noty ourwi fe.Me: Yes
youar e.Ist oodupandwentr oundt hedeskand
l
eanedoni twhi l
stwat chingher .Lynn: Iwill
neverbey ourwi feLer oy.Iignor edHerMe: So
whenar ey oumov ingin.Mar r
iedpeopl edon' t
stayapar t.You' r
est arvi
ngmeLy nn.I'm av ery
sexual man.Shef rownedandsl appedmehar d
Lynn: NEVER.Doy ouhearme.Nev er .Me:
Thatsnothowt otreaty ourhusband.I fIstart
cheatingy ou' l
lstartcompl aining.Ly nn: Which
partofnev erdidy ounotget .I'
m war ningyou.
Stayawayf rom me.Mxnhusbandmyass.She
saidasshet urnedandwal kedaway .Ismi led
andlookedaway .IfIdidn'tmai ntainsel fcontrol
peoplewoul dendupt hinkingI'm aper vert
.But
damnt hatass.Andt hosesl ackscompl imented
everybi tofhercur ves.Ifeltawav eof
horninesst akeov erme.Igr abbedMyst uf
f.I
desper atelyneededacol dshower .
[
03/
28,
10:
40]Mk:
Inser
t5Ly
nnFi
nal
l
yItwas
Fri
dayI twoul dhav ebeenagr eatweekhadi t
notbeenf ort hatcr azyLer oyi rrit
atingt hehe' l
l
outofme.Ist oodupandgr abbedt her oses.
Thistimet heywer eaccompani edbyt eddi es.I
meanhugeasst eddi es.Ical ledAngi e.Angi e:
Yes?Me: Gr abthet eddi es.Angi e:Why ? .Me:
Justdoi t.Icoul dt ellshewant edt ol augh.We
wentupt oLer oy'
sof fi
ce.Idi dn' tev enbot hert o
knockIj ustbudgedi n.Hewasont hephone.
Heimmedi atelycuti t.Me: Angi epleasedr op
theteddi esandl eav eAngi e: Wher e? .Me: The
fl
oor..Whenshel eftIst aredatLer oywho
seemedv er yamusedaboutev erythingt hatwas
happeni ng.Me: Whatwi llittakef ory out oleave
meal one.Hesmi ledandst oodf rom hi schai r
.
Hecamer oundt hedeskandst oodi nf rontof
mewi t
hhi shandsi nhi spocket s.Thel ooki n
hiseyesmademener vous.Ihadaf eelingI
wouldr egr etmyquest ion.Ler oy: Mov einwi t
h
Mef oroneweek.Myey esal mostpoppedout
Me: What ?.Ar ey oui nsane.Hemov edal it
tleto
closeformycomf ort.Ler oy: Ihavet olerated
youassaul tandi nsul tsal lweek.Nowal liask
forisaweeki nr eturnMe: No.It urnedt owal k
away .Hegr abbedmyar m andpul l
edmet ohim.
Me: LetmegoLer oy .Hehel dmyf aceand
broughtdownhi slipsonmi ne.Ist umbl edback.
Hegr abbedmywai standpushedmeagai nst
thedoorandki ssedmeagai n.Somewher e
alongt hel i
nemyst ruggl ingf adedaway .He
broket heki ss.Ibl i
nkedacoupl eoft i
mesasmy
sensescameback.Ir aisedmyhandt osl aphi m.
Hedi dn'tev enf l
inch.Hej ustst oodt herest ari
ng
atmel i
kehewasr eadyf ort hepai n.Ichanged
mymi ndanddr oppedhandLer oy: Oneweek
Lynn.Af tert hatify out ellmet ostayawayf rom
you,Iwi l
l gladlydoso.I t'
sei theraweekwi t
h
meoray earofhar assment .Tr ustme, flowers
andt eddybeaar enot hingcompar edt owhatI
canr eall
ydo.Me: That sbl ackmai l.Leroy ;
:Noit'
s
thetruth.Isi ghed.Thi sguywasper si
stent.He
hadal readydr i
venmecr azyi naweek.What
mor eay ear.Me: Separ ater ooms.Ler oy: Yes.
Separ at
ebat hrooms.Wecanev encook
separ at
el ythoughIhav eamai d.Me:I'
llthink
abouti t
.Ler oy: Youhav e24hour s.SundayI '
l
l
comepi cky ouup.Hewal kedbackt omydesk.
Me: Itsnotaf orcemat tersodon' tgivemet hat
tone.Hesmi l
edandt ookasi t.Icli
ckedmy
tongueandwal ked.Gat her edmyst uffand
headedhome.Ler oySat ur daywentbysof ast.
Stil
lnowor df orwi fey ..If eltexci t
edaboutt he
comi ngweek.Iwassol i
kel ookingforwar dt oit
.
SundaycameText *Iguessdr eamsr eall
ydo
comet r
ue* .Iaskedt hemai dt ogetherr oom
readyandal socookherf av our it
edish.Macand
Cheese.Ihadgot tenal lthej uicyinfoonher .At
5It ookashower .Bei gecar goshor t
s,whi te
Fabianot eeandwhi tJor dan' s.Yep,Ifeltgood.I
drov etoherpl ace.Gott her eby6.Ipar ked
outsidehergat eandwal kedi nt oherhouseI
froze.Ev eryfibrei nmet ensed.Me: Whatt he
Hell i
sgoi ngonher e? .Iroar ed
[03/28, 10: 40]Mk: Inser t6Ler oyLy nnj umped
awayf rom t heman.Shehadbeenl yingont he
couchwi thherheadr estedont heman' slap.
Theyseemedt obewat chingamov ie. Shest ep
awayf rom t hecouch.Iwashav ingal lsor tsof
thought sr unningt hr oughmymi nd.Ii magi ned
draggi ngherki cki
ngandscr eami ngal l t
heway
tomyhouse.ThenIi magi nedMegi v i
ngt hi
s
guyat hor oughbeat ingf orputti
nghi shandson
mywoman.JustwhenInegot i
atedwi thmy self
tocal m downt heguyspoke.Guy :Lynni st his
theguyy out ol
dmeabout .Shenoddedwi t
hher
eyesst i
llonme. .Theguyst oodupasi fto
i
nt i
mi dat eme.Guy : Doy ouwantmehandl ehim
foryou? .Ijusthadt olaugh.Me: Didy ouj ust
offerto" handle"me? .Guy :Yes.Tr ustmeI 'm
verygoodatsucht hings.Imov edcl osert ohi m.
Me: Iwoul dl ovetoseey outry.Ifyoumanage
to"handl e"me, I
'
llpayy ouR100000ont hespot .
Thel ookedatl eant henbackatme.Heseemed
hesitant .Me: I
'
llgivey ouami nutet odeci ded.In
themeant i
mepl easest epawayf rom mywi fe.
I'
m her eforher .Lynn: Guy '
si t
'senough.She
steppedbet weenusandt urnedt otheot herguy .
Lynn: Skhunoof f
ensebutIt hinki t'
sabadi dea
totryandchal l
engeLer oy .Thanxf orst andi ng
upf ormebuti t'sok.Thent omeLy nn: Ler oy .
Youcancal m down.Thi si smyol derbr other
Skhu.He' sbeenher esinceFr iday.Me: Oh.Um . .
sorryaboutt hat .Pleasedt omeety ou.He
l
aughed.Skhu: Itscool .Ilov eaguywhocan
protectmyi llsis.Ihopeshe' si ngoodhands.
Me: Idon' tknow.Let '
saskLy nn.Ly nndear ,are
youi ngoodhandswi thme? .Icaughtherof f
guard.Shest ar edatmet henatSkhu.Ly nn:
Um. ...ofcour seSkhu.I t'sok.Ismi led.Me: I'l
l
waitf ory ouint hecar .Pleasemeet ingy ouSkhu.
Iwal kedoutt ogi vet hem somepr i
vacy .Ly nn
Skhu: Lil
sisy ousai dt hisguyhur tyoubef ore.
Me: Yes.Skhu: Heseemsr eallyprot ect
ive
abouty ou.What 'swi ththewhol ewi fething.I
swal l
owedhar d.Me: Oht hat'shimj ustbei ng
sil
ly.Butwe' renotdat ing.Skhucoul dr eallygr i
l
l
youwi t
hquest ionsi fy ougav ehi mt hechance.I
wasn' tint hemoodf orinterrogat i
on.Skhu: So
wher ear ey ouguy sgoi ngnow.Ne: Outf or
drinks.Skhu: Aswhat ?.Me: Fr i
endsSkhu.Skhu:
Friendswi thaguyt hathur ty oubef ore.Ar ey ou
thinki
ngofgi vinghi m anot herchanceMe: No.
Skhu: Leroywho? .Me: Johnson.Skhu: Wai t
Johnson?.Asi ndad' sexboss? .ThatJohnson?
.Inodded.Skhu: That sMrJohnson' sson? .Me:
YesSkhut ryt okeepup.Skhu: Sodadwor ked
forthef athernowy ou'rewor kingf ortheson.
Whocl earlyi sinterest ediny ou.Andi st aki
ng
yououtf ordr inksj ustas" fr
iends" .
Butt heni t
makesmewonderaboutt het r
av el
li
ngbagy ou
hav epacked.Asi nhowl ongar et hesedr i
nks
gonnabef ory out oneedal lthosecl othes.
DamnI 'm bust ed.Ibecamener vous.What
shouldi say .Skhu: LynnIl ov ey ou.You' remyl il
sis.Ihav enev erseeny oudat esoI 'm happyf or
you.Butt akecar eofy ourself.I
ft hatguyhur ts
youi l
lbreakhiskneecaps.Il aughed.He
grabbedmybagasIl ocj
edup.Hehadan
eveningf li
ghttocat chtoDurban.Wedr opped
him offbyt heai r
por t.Aswedr ovet oLeroys
placei start
edf eelingscared.Damnwhathadi
gottenmy sel
finto.Hi shousewashugei hadto
stareinawe.Hepar kedinoneoft hedoubl e
garages.Hegotoutcamer oundt omysi deand
openedt hedoor .Igotoutandgr abbedmybag.
Aswewal kedintot hehouseamai dgreetedus.
Leroyturnedandf acedmeLer oy: Welcome
HomeMr sJohnson.
[03/28,10:40]Mk:Insert7Ly nnIwi llhav eto
admi t
.Thehousewasi nal eagueofi tsown.
Themai dhadpreparedmyf av ouri
teforsupper .
AfterwardsIreti
redtomyr oom.Themi nutemy
headt ouchedthepill
owIdr iftedawayi ntoa
deepsl eep.Igotarudeawakeni ngf r
om nat ure.
Ineededt opeedesper atel
y.Igotupand
walkedoutt heroom li
keazombi e.Leftt ur
n
andIent eredthebathroom.Voi ce:Coul dn'
t
keepawayhuh? .Ijumpedoutofmyt ranceand
rubbedmyey es.Ther oom wasdar k.Suddenl y
thebedl i
ghtwenton.Ther est oodLer oyi nhi s
py j
amasbot tom onl y..Ilookedar ound.Ial most
slappedmy self.Ihadt otallyfor gottent hatI
wasi nLer oy '
shouse.Me: SorryIwasl ooki ng
forthebat hr oom.Ler oy: Ithoughty ouhav eone
i
ny ourr oom.Me: IforgotIam i ny ourhouse.
Her aisedaney ebrowatme.Hewascl ear ly
enjoyingev er ymomentofmyconf usi on.He
approachedMe.Hi sabsf lexingatev ery
mov ement .Ibl i
nkedacoupl eoft i
mesand
l
ookedaway .It ur
nedt oleav e.Hegr abbedmy
arm Ler oy: Notsof asty oungl ady .Ler oyI
couldseeherbr eathingchange.Shebi ther
l
owerl i
p.Ipul l
edhercl oserandki ssedher .She
didn'tmov eorf ightme.Ipr essedheragai nst
Me.Herhear tr atewasf ast .Ifel tmyemot ions
sli
poutofcont rol
.Ipul ledaway .Sheopened
herey esst artled.Me: Ithinky oubet terl eav e
Lynn.I '
m socl oset opi nningy ouagai nstt hat
wall anddescendi ngony ouwi tht hewi l
dest
l
ov emaki ngy ou'veev erexper i
enced.Myv oice
wasdeepwi t
hdesi re.Shest aredatme.Iknew
shecoul dseet hedesi reinmyey es.She
backedawayandqui ckl ywal kedout .Isaton
thebed.Ev eryinchofmybodywasv eryawar e
ofherpr esencei nt henextr oom.Ihadt ot r
y
andcont rol my selfar oundher .Shewasst il
l
emot i
onal l
yf ragil
ewheni tcamet ome.Though
Ididn'trememberwhathappenedt hatnight ,
obv i
ousl yshehadbeenext remel ytraumat ized.
Butt oni ghtwheni st ar edi ntoherey esIhad
notseenf ear.Iknewf orf actthatshehadf elt
whatIhadf el
t.Igotupear l
yt henextday .Ihad
barelysl ept.Al lIcoul dt hinkaboutwasLy nn.
Wheni gotdownst airsIf oundLy nnal r
eady
there.Shewasst andi ngbyt hecount erhav ing
coffee.Ismi l
edandl eanedagai nstthedoor
frame.I twasn' tacr imet oappr eciate
somet hingbeaut i
ful .It ookamomentt otakei n
thesi ght.Bl ackkneehi ghski rt.Tuckedi nwhi te
blouse.Blackbl azerandgol dheel s.Herl egs
wer esosmoot handsexy .Icl earedmyt hroat.
Shet urnedtol ookatme.Me: Goodmor ni
ng
LynnMyhear talmostst oppedatt hesi ghtof
him.Hi ssuitwasper fectl
ycut .Ial mostchoked
onmycof fee.Hel ookedt oosexy .Itwasi l
legal
.
Iturnedawayandcl earedmyt hroat .Myphone
bleepedText *Beaut yi sint heey eoft he
behol der
.Hav eal ov elydaymyl ov e.*Del ete
Whowast hi
sper son.Att houghti twasawr ong
numberbutnowIwasconv incedt hisper son
wassendi ngt hemessagest omei ntentionall
y.
Leroycameandst oodnex ttomeandmadehi s
coffee.Iwassosur eofmyhat redf orhim but
every t
imewewer ecl osei fel tsohotandv ery
awar eofhismanl iness.HeckIwasal r
eady
feeli
nghotr ightnow.Anddon' tev engetme
startedonwhatt hatcol ognedi dt omysenses.
Ineededt ogetawayf rom t hisman.Ler oy: Can
Igivey oualiftMe: NoLer oy: Why ?.Me: Leroy
what everyou'retryingt odowon' twor k.Leroy:
Whatam It ryi
ngt odo? .Hel ookedamused.I
frownedandwentupst airs.Putonmyl i
pstick.
Checkedmy sel
fonel astt ime.Gr abbedmy
l
apt opbagandphonet henheadedout .Ler oy:
Hav eagooddayl ove.Me: Wi l
lyoujuststopi t
Leroy.Leroy:Nev er
.Thesamewayi l
ovedy ou
thenisthesamewayi l
ov ey ounow.Orev en
mor e.Me:Wellidon'tlov ey ouandi neverwi l
l.
Sost opfooli
ngy our
sel f.Heseemedhur t
.I
walkedoutandbangedt hedoor .
[03/ 28,10:41]Mk: Insert8Lynn(Flashback)I t
hadbeenanot herdayofwr i
ti
ngexamsand
seriousst udying.Thet estswereal mostov er.
Anot hertwoday sandIwoul dbedone.I
grabbedmysat chel andheadedhome.Asi
wal kedoutt heschool gat
eIsawt hefamili
ar
car.I tparkedcinfrontofme.Ir ol
ledmyey es
andwentar oundit.Iheadthedoorgetshut .Guy:
Lynnwai t.Me: GoawayLer oy.I
'm notinthe
moodf oryourdrama.Hecaughtup.Ser i
ousl y
thisguyj ustdidn'tgiveup.Leroy:Comeondol l
-
face.Don' tdomel i
kethat .Me: Whatdoy ou
want .It oldy ouI '
m notinter estedi ndat ingy ou.
Ihav est udi estowor ryabout .I'mi nthemi ddle
ofmyexams.Hest oppedMef rom wal king
away .Leroy: Iknowbutatl eastbemydat eon
Friday .Me: What?.Hellno.Ler oy: Comeon. At
varsitywe' rehav i
nganendofy earbash.I t'
s
gonnabef unandIneedadat e.Me: Aren' tthere
girl
sony ourcampus.Ler oy: Yest herear ebut
youknowIonl yhaveey esf oryousweet hear t.I
sighedMe: Don' tyouevergi veup.I 'm sur et here
Iagi rloutt her ethat'
sjustdy ingf ory out oask
herout .Ler oy: Wellshe'sgonnabewai tingf or
alongt imecozI '
m onlyint erest ediny ou.I
placedmyhandonmywai st.Hel aughed.
Leroy: Lynny ou'r
e17.I '
m sur ey ourpar ent s
won' tmi nd.Theyknowmeal ready .Me: My
par entswor khar dtoSenmet oschool .Ican' t
affordt of ailbecauseofy ourf oolishbehav i
our.
Leroy: it
'sonaFr iday.Ipr omi sei l
l gety ou
homeby12Me: NoLer oy: 11?Me: No10. But
I'
m onlyagr eeingononecondi ti
on.Ler oy:What ?
Hesmi l
edatme.Hi sbl ueey eswer eso
beaut i
fulbutIwoul dNEVERt el lhimt hat
otherwiseIwoul dNEVERhav epeace.Me: Aft
er
thebashy oudon' tcallme.Ort r
yt oseeme.Or
harassmei nany way.Ler oy: Dol l
-facey ou'
re
j
oking.Youknowwhaty ou'reaski ngis
i
mpossi ble.Icoul dn'tsur vi
v ewi thoutseei ng
you.Ar ey out ryi
ngt odr i
vemecr azy..Me: I
ts
eit
hert hatorIdon' tgoLer oy: Okatl eastl etme
seey ouonceaweekandal socal l y
ouoncea
week.Ipr omi sei won'texceedmyl imi t.I
narrowedmyey esMe: Fine.I'
ll t
al ktomydad
aboutFr iday.Ler oy: OkI 'l
lpicky ouupat7.Me:
Ok.Nowmov e.Ihav et ogetgoi ng.Ler oy.:CanI
dropy ouof f.Me: You'repushi ngy ourl uck.Go
beforeIchangemymi nd.Fr i
dayf i
nallycame.I
wasdonewi thmyexams.I tdi dn'ttakemucht o
conv i
ncemypar ents.Inf actt heyseemedst ati
c.
Mydadal way ssai dthatonedayLer oywoul d
mar ryme.Iwassol ikei rri
tatedev erytimehe
woul dsayt hat.Mypar ent salway strustedt hat
theybr oughtmeupwel l enought omaket he
rightdeci sions.Att hemomenti wast heel dest
kidi nthehouse.Myol derbr otherwasnow
basedi nDur ban.Hev i
sitoncei nawhi l
ecozof
wor k.Ihadt wosi bl
ingswhower est i
lli
n
pr i
mar yschool .Iputonwhatwasmybest
dr essandcombedmyhai r.
.Asi satwi thmy
par entschat ti
ngt herewasaknock.Weal l
stoodupasdadwentt ot hedoor .Whenhe
openedi ti wasmesmer ized.Icoul dn'thelpi t.
Whi tet ee.Bl uejeans.Roy albluesuedebl azer
wi thsleev esf oldedupt ohi sel bows.Rol exgol d
wat ch.Sneaker sthatlookedl iket heyshoul dn'
t
bewor n.HewascaughtupIaconv ersati
on
wi thdad.Whenhesmi l
edi almostf orgott o
br eath.Ist aredatmydr ess.Nowayi nhell was
igoi ngany wher ewi thhim.Iqui etl
yheadedf or
mybedr oom.Af terami nut ether ewasaknock.
Itwasmom Mom : Leroyi swai t
ingf ory ouMe: I
can' tgoMom : WhyMe: Idon'tfitintot hose
kindofpl aces.Mom : hay iLynn.IsIbecause
Leroyislooki ngl ikeami lli
ondol lars.Me: .
..
..
..
...
..
.
Mom : Butdespi t
eknowi ngwear epoorhest i
ll
chosey ouandnott hoser i
chgi rl
s.Me: Ihear
whaty oumeanmom butst il
lIwon' tfi
ti n.Voice:
May bei canhel pwi tht hat .Great.Justwhati
need.Ler oy .Inthist inyr oom ofour s.Ler oy
:Mom cani t
alktoLy nnpl ease.Shenodded
andleftther oom.Ler oy: Ineedy out odome
favour.Me: What ?Ler oy: Justfort onightcan
yout r
ustme.Af termi nut esofbeggi ngmeI
fi
nallyagr eed.Wel ef tandheadedt othemal l
.
Aftermaki ngmet r
yont hewhol est or
ewe
fi
nallyfoundsomet hingper fect.Andt heshoes
togowi t
h. Whenwear r
ivedIwasamazi ng.
Lightsev erywher e.Gi rl
'
sl ookingl ikeBey oncé
andguy 'sdr essesi nUsherst yl
e.Buti hadt o
admi t,
Ler oypul l
edi tof fwel l
.Soonhi sf ri
ends
hadjoinedus.By10Ihadt oli
terallydragged
Leroytot hecar
[
03/
28,
10:
41]Mk:
Cont
inuat
ion..
..
..
.(Fl
ashback
)Iwassopassed.Aswesati nt hecarhe
fumbl edwi ththekey s.Laughi ngev eryt i
mehe
droppedt hem.Igotout, wentt ot hebackseat .
From t helooksoft hi
ngswewer esl eepi ngher e.
Finall
yhemanagedt ost ar tacar .Al ongt heway
hesuddenl ystopped.Heputhi sheadagai nst
thesteer i
ngwheel .Hegotout. Ist aredathi m
asheopenedt hebackdoorandgoti nnextt o
me.Suddenl yheki ssedme.Theki sswas
i
nt oxi
cat i
ng.Thet houghtofmyf atheri swhat
mademebr eak.Hi shandskeptgoi ngupand
downmybody .Istruggl edwi thhi m Me: Lee
stop.Snapoutofi t.I
twasl i
kehewasi na
trance.Wheni felthishandonmypant i
esI
screamed.Hekeptki ssingmeasIt riedt opush
him off.Ifelthismanhoodonmyent rance.
Suddenl yshar pexcr uciatingpai n.Iachedmy
backi npain.Icr i
edoutbutwewer eIt he
mi ddl
eonnowher e.Hi sinv asionwaspur e
tortur
e.Whenhewasdonehej ustcol l
apsedon
me.Iwi ggledoutoft hecar ecryingmyl ungs
out .Ipray edacarwoul dpassbybef or ehe
wokeup.Isatont her oad.Icoul dseet he
bloodonmydr ess..Fi nal l
yacarcameAndat
thesi ghtofmet heyst opped.Iwast akent othe
hospi tal.Ler oywasar rest ed.Mypar entswe' re
sosaddened.Mymum cr iedev eryt
imeshe
visitedmei nt hehospi tal.Thisguywhoal ways
prof essedhi slovehadr apedme.Hewasgi ven
15i npr ison.I ncour thehadcr ied.Itwasl i
kehe
coul dn'tbel twhathehaddone.Myf atherlost
hisj obashewaswor kingf orLer oysfat her.
(Endoff lashback)Isati nt heof fi
cewhyIhad
agr eedt ot hedeal .Af terev eryt
hingIwent
throughbecauseofLer oy .Ihadt obehear tl
ess
i
fIwant edt osur vi
v etheweek.Inev erbacked
downf rom achal lenge.Ler oyItwasl uncht i
me.
Iwal kedt oherof fice.Iknocked.Si lence.I
wal kedi n.Shewassi ttedst ari
ngoutt he
wi ndow.Iwentr oundt of aceher .Hercheeks
wer est ainedwi t
ht ears. .Me: LynnNor esponseI
touchedhersl ightl
y .Shel ookedatmeLy nn:
Getoutofmyof ficey our apist.Abul letwoul dn'
t
havehur tasmuchast hesewor dsfrom her .I
walkedoutqui et
ly.Ineededt ohelpherheal but
howcoul dIwhenIdi dn'
tev enr ememberwhat
happenedt hatnight.Igr abbedmyt hingsand
walkedout .Ihadapl anet oNewYor ktocat ch.
May besheneededt hisbreak.May best aying
togetherwasr emi ndingheroft hepai ni caused
her.Iwenthomepackedabagandwentt omy
pri
vatejet.
[03/ 28, 10:41]Mk: I
nsert10Ler oy( Flashback)
Guar d: LeroyJohnson, y ouhav eav isit
or.I
st oodupf rom t hebench.Iknewi twasmy
par ent s.SinceIgother eIhadcomet ot er
ms
wi thwhatIdi dt oLy nn.Itwasn'teasyaccept ing
i
t .Itwasabi t
terpi l
ltoswal l
ow.Thedayshe
gav ehert estimonykeptpl ayinginmyhead.
Theemot i
onsshewentt hr
ough.Thepai ninher
ey eswhenourey esmet .Ihadact ually
consi deredsui cide.Wheni heardthatmom had
firedherf atherIknewt hatlif
ewoul dpr obably
getwor sefort hem.Ineededt of i
ndawayt o
takecar eoft hem.Mom: Sonhowar ey ou
doing? .Howar ey oucopi ng? .Me: I'
mf inemom.
Hi dad.Mom: Imi ssy ouson.Weal lmissy ou
Me: Imi ssy out oo.Dad: SonIdon' tunder stand
howt hiscouldhav ehappened.Me: Met oodad.
I'
vebeengoi ngov erev er
y t
hingi nmymi ndbut
I'
mt ot al
lyblank.Buthav ey ouseenher .Mom:
Seenwho? .Me: Ly nnDad: Yesacoupl eof
ti
mesMe: Howi sshe? .Mom : Perfectobv iously.
Shei sn'tbehindbar ssufferinglikey ou.She
soundedbi tt
er.Me: .Mom pl easedon' t
.Il ov e
thatgi rl
.Dad:Ev enaf t
erev erythingsheputy ou
through?.Me: Yesdad.Si l
enceDad: Appar entl
y
shedi dv erywel l i
nherexams.Shegot
distinct i
ons.Buti tseemst hedaddoesn' thav e
moneyt osendhert ov arsi
ty.Mom : Thener ve
oft hatmant hough.Heact uall
yt r
iedt obor row
moneyf r
om us.Shespatout .Isatupmor e
attent ively.Me: Sodidy ouhel phi m? .Mom :
Whatt heHel lfor.?.Theydeser v
eev er ything
thattheyar egoi ngt hrough.Sheshout ed.Me:
Mom pl easecany ouj ustt alkt omepr oper l
y
andst opshout ing.Shest oodupandwal ked
away .Dad: Wet urnedhi m down.Ir anmyhands
throughmyhai r.Me: Dadpl ease.Youhav et o
helpthem.Ly nn' sfut ureisv eryimpor t
antt ome.
Dad: WhyLer oy.Me: Ilovet hatgi rlmor ethanI
l
ov emy self
.Idon' tknowwhathappenedt hat
night.ButLy nnwoul dnev erl i
et othatext ant.
Pleasedomet hisonef avour .Hesi ghedand
staredatme.Dad: OkI '
llhelpt hem.Butonone
condition.Me: Namei t.Dad: Thisisal oan.I f
theyfail t
opayi tbackbyacer tainperiod, Iwil
l
automat i
call
ymaket hatmoneyt hebridepr ice
forthatgi r
l.Myey esAl mostpoppedoutMe:
What ?.Dad: Youl ov ethatgi rl
?Me: Yes.Dad:
Andy ouwant edt omar r
yherev ent
ually?.Me:
Yesdadbut. .
.Dad: Soi tshal lbedone.Me: No
dad.Notl i
ket his.Shewi l
l nev erforgi
vemei fi
dot histoher .Thesi tuat i
oni scompl i
cat ed
enoughasi tis.Dad; It'
sei thert hatorIdon' t
hel
pt hem atall.Andwebot hknowt hatimt hei
r
onlyhope.Isighedinfrust r
ation.Iknewmydad
wellenought oknowthathemeantev erwor d.I
fi
nall
ynoddedmyheadi naccept ance.Dad: Ok
I
'l
lgett helawyertodr
awupsomet hi
ngon
paper.Idon'twantanypr oblemsi nthef uture.
Wheny ougetoutofher e,youwi llgoandcl aim
youwi fe.Areweunderst ood.Me: Yessi rDad:
Don'tlooksosad.Atleasty ou'l
lbewi tht he
womant hatyoulove.
.Ist oodupwi thaheav y
heart.Wehuggedandi wentbacki nsi
de.The
dealbecamer eal t
hedayIwal kedoutofpr i
son.
[03/28,10:41]Mk: Cont i
nuati
on...
...Ly
nnJust
beforeIknockedof fIdecidedtocheckmy
personal emails.Therewasonef r
om Leroy.I
roll
edMyey esandl oggedout .Igrabbedmy
stuffandheadedout .Iarri
vedatthehouse.
Leroywasnowher etobeseen.ButIhadn' t
spot t
edhi m attheofficeeit
her.Themai d
offeredmef ood.Irefusedandmadeacof fee
i
nst ead.Itookmycupandwentt omyr oom.
Gr abbedmyl aptopandl oggedi ntomyemai l
agai n.Idel etedal luselessmai l.Il inger edon
Ler oysmai l
.Ireluctantlyopenedi t.Asmyey es
mov edf rom wor dt owor dmyhear tbeatf ast.I
satup.We: What ?.Ly nnMysweetdol lface.
From t hef ir
sttimeIl aidmyey esony ou, i
twas
l
ov eatf i
rstsight.Itseemsy oudonot
under standmewheni tellyouf acet of ace.
Despi tey ourhat eforme, Istilllov ey ou.Though
Iam bl ankonwhathappenedt hatni ght, I
acceptal lyourhost il
it
yt owar dsme.Nowi
placemyegoasi deandasky out opl ease
forgiv eme.Iwoul dr athery oust abbedmei n
thehear tthany oul ookatmet hewayt haty ou
l
ookedatme.Al l Iam aski ngi st hatpl easet ell
mewhathappenedt hatnight .15y ear si nprison
, Isear chedmymi ndbutI 'm st il
l blank.Iwon' t
bear oundf orthenextt woday s.Wheni get
back, ifyouwantt oleav eIwi l
l notst opy ou.
YouknowhowmuchIl ovey ousoy oual so
knowhowmuchl etti
ngy ougowi l
l br eakme.
Buti refuset okeept orturingy ouanyl onger .
Seey ousoonmydol l-
face.Il ov ey ouLer oyI
remember edmywor dst ohi m ear l
ier .Thel ook
i
nhi sey es.I '
v estoodupandr ushedt ohi s
room.Empt y.It r
iedhisl ocal number .Voi cemai
l.
Ididn'tev enknowhowt ocont acthi m.At ear
roll
eddownMyf ace.Icl osedmyl apt opandgot
i
nt othebl anket s.Ifoundmysetcr yi
ngf orhi m.
Hiswor dswer eengr avedwi t
hpai n.Ibar ely
Slept.Thenex ttwoday swer el onel y.Ikept
hopingt hathewoul dwal kthrought hedoor
withthatmi l
l
iondol l
arsmi leofhi s.Ibur ied
my selfinwor kt okeepmedi st ract ed.Hi s
absencewasr eallyfel
torwasi tmewhowas
nowusedt ohav inghisnaggi ngassar ound.I
knockedof flate.Around9.Iar rivedhome
around9.Idr aggedmy sel ftot heki t
chenand
satononeoft hecount erchai rs.Ibur iedmy
faceinmyhandsandcr iedsi lent l
y.Idi dn'twant
tobei nt hishousewi t
houthi m.Ihear dthe
kettl
ebei ngt urnedon.Ihi dmyf ace.Idi dn't
wantt hemai dtoseemel iket his.Shemov ed
aroundqui etly.Afteraf ewmi nut esacupwas
placedinf r
ontofme.Isl owl yr emov edmy
handsf rom myf ace.Ther ei nf rom ofmest ood
Mywhi t
emi lkchocol atetorment or.Irubbedmy
eyesasi fIwashal lucinati
ng.Ler oy :
Ly nn.
Gooooosht hatdeepsexyv oice.Feel freeto
nagmeal ly ouwant .I '
vemi ssedt hatv oi
ce.And
thewayhesay smyname.Me: Ler oy.Leroy.:
CanIaskwher ey ou'recomi ngf rom sol ate.Me:
Wor k.Henoddedhi sheadandpushedt hecup
closertome.It ooki tstil
lstar i
ngathi m.Ler oy:
Goodni ght.Hewal kedaway .Ibl i
nkedacoupl e
oftimes, grabbedmyst uffandal sowentt omy
room.
[03/28,10:
41]Mk: Bonus Ly nnItossedand
turnedforhours.Igotupinf rust
rati
on.Itwas
03:13.Iwast oorest
less.Ineededsomet hi
ngto
drink.Imarcheddownst ai
rs.Leroy: Can'
tsleep
too? .Hi
sv oi
ceechoedt hrought hedarkness.I
almostjumpedoutofmyski n.Nextseconds
thel ightswenton.Hewasi nhi spy jamabot t
om
only .Ilookedaway .Me: Whatar ey oul ooking
fori nt hedar k.Youscar edme.Ler oy: Thinki
ng.
Whatar ey oudoingupatt hishour .Me: I
'ma
bitr estless.Her anhi shandst hroughhi shair
aswest opf acetof acenotsur ewhatt osay
next .Ler oy: Lynni needy out ohel pme
under standsomet hing.Me: What .Ler oy: What
happenedt hatni
ght ?.Ifrowned.Me: Ar eyou
seriousl yaski ngmet hat? .Leroy: Iknowi t
mi ghtsoundhear tl
ess.ButI '
mt ryingt o
under standhowIcoul dhur tthelov eofmyl i
fe.
Me: Idon' tknowLer oy.Pl easedon' tmakeme
telly ou.Hegr abbedmyar mi ndesper ationasI
turnedt owal kaway .Somet hingabouthi s
touchpul l
edatme.Isi ghed.Me: Fi nebutnot
downher e.I'
m abitni ppy .Wewentt ot oroom
andwesatont hebedasIt oldhim ev erythi
ng.
Ler oyShebegansl owl yt elli
ngmewhat
happened.Byt hetimeshewasdoneshewasi n
tear s.If eltl
ikeicoul dgogetakni feand
per sonal lyst abmy self.Me: Whataboutt he
drugst heyf oundi nmybl ood.Idon' tr emember
takingdr ugs.Ly nn: Ididn' tseey out akedr ugs.
Wesatt oget hert hewhol et i
me.Yourf ri
ends
keptget tingy oudr inks.Isi ghed.Me: Itsok.I
promi seI '
llnevermakey our e-l
ivethatni ght .I
'm
sor ryf orwhati puty out hrough.Ican' tfor ce
yout ol ov emesoi fy ouwantt oleav ei tsf ine.
Shel ookeddownandbeganf umbl i
ngwi thher
fi
nger s.Igotup, kissedherf or eheadandwent
tomyr oom.Igotupear lyt henextday .Iwasat
wor kby7.Idi dn'twantt obear oundi fshe
deci dedt ol eave.Wheni gott owor ki bur i
ed
my sel fi nwor k.Thedaywentbypai nf ull
y.Ishut
my sel fi nmyof fi
cet il
litwast imet oknockof f.
Asusual i wast hel astt ol eav e.Iwal kedpast
herof fice.Empt y
.Idr eadedgoi ngohm t oa
Lynnl esshouse.Ideci dedt ogoDri nmy
sor rowsaway .Isati nt hecl ubdownl oadi ngone
drinkaf teranot her.Girlskeptf launti
ngt hei r
asset satme.Sonoti nt erest ed.Al l
Icoul dt hi
nk
ofwasLy nn.Woman: Hi bigboy .Istaredather .
Tinydr esst hatal mostr evealedherbut tchick.
LongBr azili
anhai r
.Herdr esspr essedher
boobsi ntoasexycl eav age.Inanot herlif
et i
me
wher eLy nndi dn'texi sti woul dhav eravaged
thischi ckr ighther ei nt hi
scl ub.Butnope, Lynn
verymuchexi stedi nmyl i
fe.Istoodupand
wal kedpasther .Woman: Don'tplayhar dtoget
darling.Me: I
'm sor rybutImar ri
ed.I'
vegota
wifewai tingf ormeathome.I tactuallyfelt
goodt osayt hat .Ironi cpar twasmostpr obably
my' wi fe'alreadyl ef tme.Ideci dedt oheahome.
Igothomear ound8.Iwal kedi ntothesi t
ting
room anddumpedmy selfont hecouch.Icoul d
feel alumpi nmyt hr oat .Iclosedmyey es.A
handt ouchedmychest .Iopenedmyey est o
seeLy nnkneel ingbesi dect hecouchwi t
hher
handImychest .West aredateachot herand
wehadamoment .Me: Cany ouheari tLy nn.My
hear tbeat sfory ou.Iwasscar edyou'dleft.
Lynn: NoI 'm stil
l her e.Isatupandshej oined
me.Lynn: Iwil
lstaytil
ltheendoftheweekas
perourdeal.Butihaveaquest i
onofmyown.
Leroyhowdi dIendupbei ngyourwife.You
wereinpri
sonsoy oucouldn'
thavemadet he
fi
naldeci
sion.Me: Doll
-f
aceletsnottal
kabout
i
t.Lynn:Nowewi llt
alkaboutitnow.Istoodup
andwenttomyr oom.Damnshewasst il
l
fol
lowi
ngme.Me: Ly
nngot oyourroom.We' ll
tal
kaboutitanotherday .
[03/28, 13:53]Mk: Insert11Ler oyLy nn: No
Leroy .Youaskedmet ot el
lyouwhathappened
despi tehowhar ditwasf orme.Nowy oumust
alsof acey ouy ourdemonst oo.Me: Got obed
Lynn.I tdoesn'tmat terhowi thappenedLy nn:It
mat terst ome.Ist aredi ntoherey es.Shewas
breathingf ast.Me: Pleasedon' tmakemet el
l
you.Ican' t.Shewentt ot hedoorandst ubbor
nly
closedi tbeforemar chingbackt ome.Ly nn:I
'm
notleav ingunt i
lyout ellmewhatIwantt oknow.
Youatl eastowemet hatmuch.Igr abbedher
arm anddr aggedhert ot hedoor .Me:Getout
LynnShebr okef reeandsl appedMehar d.We
bothf r
ozeandst ar edateachot her .Suddenlyi
couldn'tresistt heur geany more.Ipushedher
againstt hedoorandki ssedher .Shet ri
edt o
pushmeawaywi t hl i
ttl
eeffort
.Soonshe
meltedi nmyar ms.Shecoi l
edherhands
aroundmyneck.Amoanescapedherl ips.I
l
ift
edherupandl ayheront hebed.Ir emov ed
hernight ie.Sher emov edmypj s.Somehow
bothourundi esf lewof f
.Theheatbet weenus
wasi rr
esi sti
bl e.Iki ssedherneckandl ef ta
mar k.Iwentdownt oherbr easts.Shewas
al
mostoutofbr eat he.Myhandspul l
edherl egs
apart.Igotbet weent hem andlickedher
senseless.Shear chedherbackandcr i
edout
mynameasshehadanor gasm.Imov edt o
ki
ssherasi ent eredhersl owly.Shewasr eall
y
smal l
.Shef l
inchedandmov edup.Ipushed
deeper .Shecr iedoutLy nn:AaahLee.Me:
Shouldi st op.Sheopenedherey esandl ooked
i
nt omyey es.Ly nn: NoShewhi spered.Me: But
am Inothur tingy ou.Ly nn: Abi t.Ther ehas
nev erbeenany oneel se.Iswal l
owedhar dand
beganmov ingi nher .Soonsher el
axedand
beganmoani ngseduct i
vely.Islowlyl ostcontrol
.
ButIdi dn'twantt obest i
ngy .Igav eheral lof
me.Ihadhercr yingoutmynameov erandov er
asi tookherf rom onecl oudofecst acyt othe
other .Lynn: Ler oyIlov ey ou.Shet ossedher
headf rom sidet oside.Shel ookedl ikeshe
woul dpul lherhai rout .Me: Il
ov eyout oo.Asi
kissedheragai n.Iwenti nf ortheGr andef i
nale.
Itwasmi ndbl owing.Wef inall
ycol l
apsedi n
eachot hersar ms.Shef itintomyar ms
perfect l
yaswecuddl ed.Ther ewasasat isfi
ed
sil
enceaswel istenedt oeachot hershear t
beat s.Soonwedr i
ft
edof ftobeaut if
ul
dreaml and
[
03/28, 13:
53]Mk:Continuati
on..
..
.Ly
nnIwoke
upearlythenextday.Iwassoexhaustedand
mythighshurt.Ifel
thisstrongar
msar ound
me.Shiiii
ii
twhathaveIdone.Nowhewoul d
nev erl eav emeal one..Isl owlysl idoutofhi s
armsandsnuckbackt omyr oom t ot akeabat h.
JustasIwal kedoutt hebat hr oom If oundhi m
sitti
ngonmybed.If roze.Hi soceanbl ueey es
star edatme.Isl owlybackedawayi ntot he
bat hroom andshutt hedoor .Me: Dammi tLy nn.
Whathav ey oudone.Howwi l
l If acehi m now.I f
thesexhadbeenawf ul i
twoul dhav emade
thingseasi erbutnoooooooohej usthadt obea
sexexper t.Justt hethoughtofl astni ghtwas
enought ogetmewet .Idesper at elyputmy
thighst oget her.Thedoorsuddenl yopened.
Ther est oodmygui lt
ypl easur e.Ibi tmyl ower
l
ipandst aredathi m ner vously .Hewal ked
towar dsme.Me: StopLer oy .Hest oppedi n
frontofme.Hi ssi l
encewasunner vi
ng.Ler oy:
Ar ey ouok? .Me: Um. .
..yes.List enLer oyabout
l
astni ght. ..Her aisedaney ebr ow.Ler oy: What
aboutl astni ght.Me: I
tshoul dnev erhav e
happened.Ler oy: Buti tdid.Hi sv oi
cewasdeep
andi ntimi dat i
ng.Me: Butitcan' thappenagai n.
Leroy: Arey ousur et hat '
swhaty ouwant ?.I
toremyey esawayandnodded.Tear s
threat enedt of l
ow.Ler oy: Notv eryconv incing.
Me: Wel li
t'
st het rut h.Ler oy: OkHewal kedout
andl ef tmev eryconf used.Igotdr essedand
headedoutt owor k.Iav oidedhi m byall means.
Iwast hef i
r stt oknockof f.Ev eryonewas
surpr isedcozI 'm usual l
ythel ast.Igothome
andt oldt hemai dIwoul deati nmyr oom.
FridaycameandIwasst il
l i
nhi ding.Iav oided
Leroyl i
ket hepl ague.Af ewmi nut esbefor e
knockof fti
meAngi e: TheBosswoul dli
ket osee
you.Inoddedandcheckedt hetime.5mi nutes
l
ef t.Iqui cklypackedmyst uffandheadedout .
Me: Angi epl easet ell thebossi hav ean
emer gency .I'llseehi m Monday .Angi estar edat
mei nshock.Iqui cklywal kedoutbef oreshe
coul dsayany t
hing.Igothomeanddi dthe
hiding-i n-r oom t hing.Ther ewasaknock.I t
mustbet hemai dbr ingingsupper .If
rozewhen
Leroywal kedi nwi tht rayinhand.Hecl osedt he
doorandpl acedt het raydown. .Ler oy: Whyar e
youav oidingme? .Me: Um. ..
I'
m not .Ler oy:
Don'tlietome.Whati sit.Me: Not hing.Ler oy:
Outwi thit.Hedemanded.Me: Fine.Idon' t
knowhowt ofacey ouaf terwhathappened
betweenus.Ler oy:Wel ov eeachot hersoy ou
shouldn'tbeembar r
assed.Me: Butt hat '
st he
problem.I 'm supposedt obehat i
ngy ou. .Ihav e
manyquest i
onsandnoanswer s.Ler oy:
Quest i
onsl ikewhat .Me: Howdi dIbecome
yourwi feLer oy.It'
sdrivingmecr azy .Ler oy:
FineI'l
ltellyou.Het ookasi t
.Het oldme
everythingwi thgreatdi ffi
culty.Whenhewas
donewesati nsi l
encef orawhi le.Me: Sot hisis
l
ikeanar rangedmar ri
age.Ler oy: Iguessy ou
couldcal litthat.Mydadknewhowi nl ov eIwas
withy ousoIguesshet houghthewasdoi ng
mef av our.Me: Butwhydi dn'tyour ef uset he
deal i
fy ouwer esoagai nsti t
.Ler oy: IfIhad
refusedy ouwoul dn'thav egonet ov arsity.I
want edy out omakei tinlife.Gr eat.NowIf elt
l
ikeshi t.Obv iouslythemar r
iagewasn' tev enhis
i
dea.Somebodyhandmemysi ze5shoesoi
canki ckmy self.Me: Ok.I '
vehear dev er y t
hing
yousai d.It hinkI'
llgot obednow.Ler oy: CanI
j
oiny ou.Me: Idon'tthinki t'
sagoodi dea.
Sundaywegobackt oourol dl i
ves.Ler oy: But
i
tdoesn' thav etobet hatway .Me: Let 'sj ust
sti
ckt ot hedeal .Hest ar edatmet henwal ked
out .Sat urdaywentbysof ast.Themy st eri
ous
textj ustkeptcomi ng.Sundaymor ni ngIwoke
upf eelinglowert hanl ow.Myent husi asm
wasn' tonazer obutonaser iousmi nus.Tex t
*
Thehear twant swhati twant s.Thebi ggest
mi stakeaper soncanmakei sdenyt hehear t
whati tdesi res.Thet exthadapoi nt.I tpul ledat
myhear t
.Itmademef eelwor se.It ookabat h
thenpackedal lmyst uf f
.Ihadonal onggr ey
bandagedr essandsl ippers.Ineededt ogoget
myhai rdone.Mai d:Goodmor ning.Si rsai dto
tel
l y out ocomebyt hepool .Istoodbyt hepool
l
ooki ngf orasi gnofLer oy.Justasi tur nedt o
l
eavehespr
ungoutfr
om t
hepoolr
ightatmy
f
eetandpul
ledmeint
othepool
.
[03/ 28, 13:54]Mk: Inset12Ly nnMe: Aaaagh
Ler oymyhai r
.Isaidasi emer gedf rom t he
wat er .
.Hescoopedmei ntohi sar msand
kissedmesensel ess.Whenwef i
nallybr oke
apar twewer ebot hbr eathless.Hi shands
mov edf rom myf acedownt omywai st .He
squeezedmybut tandpul l
edMecl osersoI
coul df eel hisboner .Me: LeroyI .
..Leroy: Shsh
Ly nn.Letmeenj oyt hesel astmoment swi t
h
youpl ease.Me: Ihav et ogodomyhai r.He
smi led.Ler oy: CanIcome.Me: Ok.Wegotout
oft hepool .Ihadt ogot akeanot herbat h.Iput
onast onewashbl ueski nnyj ean, awhi tev est
thatIt uckedi n.Agol dcr ochett op.Whi tev ans
takki es.Igl ossedmyl i
psandwal kedout .Lord
hav emer cy, t
herest oodademi god.Bl uejeans,
whi tev anstshi rtandwhi t
eJor dan's.And
shadest of ini
shof ft helook.Hel ookedatme
andsmi led.GoshIt hinkIjustgotwet .Leadme
noti ntot empt ati
onpl ease.Ler oyIdr ovetot he
mal landwai tedonherasshedi dherhai r.The
nextmomentIl ookedup, girll
ookedl ikeshe
hadwal kedoutofaTy r
aBanksshow.Igotup
andhuggedherasi whisperedi nherear .Me: If
youcont i
nuelooki ngthisgoodImi ghthav ea
hardt imekeepi ngmyhandst omy self.She
giggledandwewal kedout .Somehowweended
upwal ki
nghandi nhand.Wewentf oramov ie
afterl unch.Ahor r
orone.Aswesatont he
doubl esi tt
erwi thLy nnleaningherheadagai nst
myshoul der,webecamev eryawar eofeach
other .Weki ssedl ightl
y.Isl i
dmyhandunder
hergol dnettopandsqueezedherboob.She
moaned.Thatsoundi nstantlymademehor ny.I
pulledawayMe: Weneedt ostop.We' r
eina
mov i
ehouse.Shenoddedandwewentbackt o
wat chi ngthemov ie.Afterthemov ieweheaded
backhome.That 'swhenr eali
tystruck.Ly nn: I
mustgetgoi ng.Tomor rowi swor k.Ev enasshe
saidi t,Icouldt el
lthatshewasnoteagert o
l
eav e.Butf orsomer easonsher ef usedt ost ay.
Idr ov ehert oherpl ace.Ly nn: Thanxf orthelift
Me: Thanxf ort heweek.Wesmi ledateach
other .Ikissedherf oreheadandgoti ntot hecar.
Assheent er edherhouse, Idr oveawaywi t
ha
heav yhear t
.Sl eept otall
ywal kedoutt hedoor
whenLy nnl eft.Icoul dn' tgetawi nkofsl eept he
whol enight.Idai l
edhernumber .Sheanswer ed
ont hef irstring.Ly nn: Hi Me: Hi .Wer ey ounot
asleep.Ly nn: No.Whyar en'
ty ouasl eepatt his
hour .Me: Iwast hinkingabouty ou.Ly nn: Leroy
stop. Wear ebackt oourol dl ives.Me: Butwe
arenott hesamepeopl ewewer ewhenwe
star tedtheweek.Andy ouknowi t .Ly nn:Leroy
pleasest op.Me: Howcani .Youar emywi fe
godammi t
.Ly nn: NoIam not .Thatwasj usta
stupi ddeal madedur ingat i
meofdesper ati
on.
Me: Whydi dn'ty oust ay .Iknowy oul ov eme.
Youdi dn'tjustsayi tcozIwasbet weeny our
thighs.Iwasget ti
ngf rustrated.Ly nn: Oki think
youneedt ocal m down.Me: NoLy nn.I'm
restlessandf rust rat edal lbecauseofy ou.Why
can'ty ouadmi tt hatwhathappenedbet weenus
wasamazi ng.Ly nn: Li stenLer oy.What
happenedwasnotsupposedt ohappen.Let 's
j
ustf orgetit
.Me: Ilov ey ouLy nn.AndI m nev er
gonna' j
ust'for geti t .Ly nn: EishIt hinkIhav e
togo.Goodni ght .Shecutt hecal l.It
hrewmy
phoneacr osst hef loor .Tohel lwiththis.I m
gettingsomesl eep.Wi shf ulthinking.Br enda.
Mynamei sBrendaMol oi.I'
mt henewP. Af or
thebi gbossofL. Jf inance.Appar ent
lyhi sP. A
hasgoneonal ongannual l
eav e.Soher ei am.I
walkedi ntohisof fice.Me: Goodmor ningsi r.
Leroy: Goodmor ning.What 'smydayl i
ke.I
gavehi m ali
neupofal lhisappoi ntment s.He
seemedgr umpyanddi stracted.Despi t
eal lthat
hewassodamnhot .Hedi smi ssedme.I
wor kedt hrought hedaywonder i
ngabouthi m.
AtlunchIdeci dedt ogosoci alizewi t
ht he
recept i
onistont hel owerf l
oor .Wedeci dedt o
gof orl unchatSpur .Whenwegotbackt owor k
therewasal adyst andi ngatther eception.Ly nn
: Angiewhereist hatr edfil
eIgav eyoui nthe
mor ni
ng.Ineedi t.Angi egotitforherandt he
l
adywal kedbacki ntoherof fi
ce.Me: Who' sthat.
Angie;That'
stheHR.Me: Tjoshe' sbeautiful.
Thoughi nmymi ndi wasl ike,Icouldsol ike
dressmuchsexi ert hant hat.Angi e:Yesshei s.
TheBossi scrazyabouther .Ithinkifshe
decidedtodat esomeoneel se,thebosswoul d
snap.Hei sreall
yi nlov ewithher .Anywayl et
megetbackt owor k.Iwalkedawaywi t
ha
frownonmyf ace.Iwassogonnabagt hatguy .
[03/28,13:
54]Mk: Insert13Br enda.Aweek
wentbyandt het wol ovebi r
dswenotont alki
ng
terms.Idecidedt obet hebestPA.Ni cehotcup
ofcof f
eewhenhear riv
edi nt hemor ning.Neat l
y
arrangeddeskwhenhear riv
ed.Gi v i
nghi m what
heneededbef oreheev enaskedf ori t
.And
mostofal l
,lookingsexywhi lstdoi ngal lthis.
Eventuall
yIstartedget tingcomment sli
ke' good
j
ob' or't
hanksf orthecof f
ee'.YepIwassl owl y
wor mingmywayi ntohi sgoodbooks.Ler oyI
walkedpastLy nn'
sof fi
ce.Shewasbusyonher
comput er
.Lat elyshehadbeenav oidingme.I
knocked.Ly nn: Comei nIwal kedi n.Shef r
oze.
Me: Hi Ly nn: Hi Me: Ar en'ty ougoi ngf orlunch.
Lynn: Iwasaboutt ol eav e.Me: Good.I '
llj
oin
you.Ly nn: NoI 'mf i
neonmyown.Me: That's
whaty ousaybutIwi l
l sti
ll j
oiny ou.Ly nn: Leroy
I'
m noti nt hemoodt oar guewi t
hy ou.Me: Good.
Sogety ourphoneandpur se.Let 'sgo.Ly nn:
Whyar ey ousobossy .Me: Howcany ouaskme
thatquest ion.I '
my oubossaf terall.She
reali
sedIwasn' tgonnabar gesoshegr abbed
herst uf fandwel eft.Iwal kedbehi ndheraswe
l
eftthebui lding.Ishov edmyhandsi nmy
pocket .Herbodymov ement swer et urningMe
on.Thewayshest ubbor nl ysway edherhi ps
wasAar gh.Idr ewi nabr eat heandl oosenedmy
ti
e.Idr ov eust oanI talianr est aurantinSandt on.
Afteror der ingourmeal anddr i
nksIsatback
andj ustwat chedher .
.Atf irstshemetmygaze
wit hev eryounceofherst ubbor nness.
Ev entual l
ysheseemeduneasyandl ookedaway .
Me: Youdon' thav etof eelintimidat ed.Ly nn:
I'
m notIchuckl ed.Me: Thenl ookatme.Ly nn;
Ler oyjustdr opi tMe: Why ?.Doi makey ou
uncomf ortable.Shebi therl owerl ip.Me: You
aref ightingal osingbat t
leLy nn.Ly nn: Isai d
dropi tLer oy .Me: Nope.Iknowy ouwantmeas
muchasi wanty ou.Iwanty ouunderme
scr eami ngmynamei nt onguesShet urnedal l
shadesofr ed.Ly nn: Leroyst op.Me: Let '
sget
outofher e.Ly nn: Ihav en'teat eny et.Ical l
ed
thewai ter.Askedf orthebi l
l andt hef oodt obe
puti ntakeaway s.Af terthepackagewas
broughti gr abbedLy nn'shand.Ly nn: Wai t.
Wher ear ewegoi ng.Me: Don' tfightmeLy nn.
Whenwer eachedt hecarIputt hepl asticson
topoft hecar ,pressedLy nnagai nstt hecarand
kissedt hehel loutofher .Isqueezedherbut t
.
Shel etoutamoan.Ipul l
edaway .Me: Dol l
-f
ace
Ly nn: Mmm Me: Geti ntothecar .Shedi dso
obedi ently
.Idr ov et omypl ace.Whenwegot
ther eigotoutoft hecar ,wentr ound.Gother
outoft hecar.Ledherupst ai
rs.Behi nda
closeddoort hel anguageofl ov ewasspoken.
Ly nnIcoul dn'tbr eath.Hiski ssdr ewmyv ery
breat he.Mycl othesf ellt
ot hef loor.Istar edat
him asher emov edhi sown.Icl osedmyey es
ashel aymeont hebed.Heshower edMewi th
kisses.Myneck, myl ips,mybr easts.Hi shands
touchi ngandf eelingev eryinchofmybody .He
suckedonmybr east s.Iheldmybr eathe.If elta
l
av aofemot i
onsf lowt hroughmybody .My
mi ndshout edst op.Butno, Icoul dn't.Ineeded
mor e.Therewasani tchthatonl yhecoul d
scr atch.Andheseemedt oknowi ttoo.Hi s
handspar tedmyt highsandhi st onguedi d
wonder s.Icri
edoutasi floatedt oapl aceof
unl i
mi t
edpl easur e.Ami ndbl owi ngt i
ngling
feel i
nggr i
ppedmeandi hear dLer oy snamer oll
offmyt onguel i
kehoney .Icoul dn'tshutmy self
upev enifi t
ri
ed.Ohmygosh.It hinkIdi edand
wentt oheav en.Nextt hinghi slipswer eon
mi ne.Ler oy: Ilovey ouDol l-face.Me: Ilovey ou
tooLer oy .Ahgoshpl easeLer oy.Ler oy: Please
what .Iopenedmyey es.Me: Pleasebabe.Ler oy
: Sayi t.Hi sv oicewassof reakingsexy .This
manwast orment ingme.Hel ookeddeepi nto
myey es.Iwasnev ergonnabet hesameagai n.
Hecasthi sspel l
andhecasti twell.Me: Please
makel ovet ome.Hesmi l
edandki ssedMe.He
broughtupmykneesandIf elthim penet r
ate
me.It hinkIst oppedbr eathing.Thi swasj ust
toogood.Ev eryinchofhi sequi pmentasi t
ent eredMewasmi nd-blowingl ydeliciousLer oy:
Breat hLy nn.Hesmi ledasheki ssedmyneck.
Hest arteddr ill
ingMe.Ihel dont i
ght.Thef aster
hewent ,thedeeperhedr ovei n.Andt hecr azier
igot .Gosht hati tch.Thatdel ici
ousi tchwas
get ti
ngagoodscr atching.Iopenedwi der.He
groaned.Myonel egwasnowbal ancedonhi s
shoul der .Aftermysoul j
umpedoutofmybody
andbacki nagai nhepul l
edout .Hegotmeon
myknees.Ler oy: I
'm astarvedmanLy nn.Andi
i
ntendt ogetfedt i
l
lI'
m sat i
sfi
ed.Hehel dmy
waistandshoul derandplungedi n.Hepounded
mesohar dIthoughthewasgonnaf i
thisballs
i
nt here.Thesongsofj oysoundedt hroughout
thewhol eroom .Withhisdeepgr oansandmy
sopranot obacktheclappingsounds.Wewent
onf orawhi l
ebeforewef inall
ycollapsedont he
bedgaspi ngforair
.Afteraf ewmi nteswet ook
aqui ckbathandheadedbackt owor k.

[03/28,13:55]Mk: I
nser t14LynnWedr ove
backt otheof fi
ceholdinghands.Whenwe
walkedt hroughthedoorLer oywasal lwhi st
les.
Ithr
ewhi m aglance.WasIhear i
ngwr ongor
washewhi st
li
ngTapOutbyNi ckyMi naj.Dear
eart
hpl easeopenupandswal lowmenow.
Peoplewhoknewt hesongst artedgiggli
ng.
Dudedi dn'tseem tocar e.Hewasi nhisown
world.IfIthoughtthatwasembar rassing,I
hadn'tseenany thi
ngy et.Sowegoti ntot he
elevator .Me, Ler oy,Account smanageranda
cleaner .Suddenl yLeroybur stsint osong. I
l
iterall
yf roze.Myey eswi deopeni n
embar rassment .Leroy: ( singing) Shegot
thatmi l
liondol l
arShegott hemi l
liondol l
arhm
..hm ..hm Shemakey ouwannat apout. .t ap
outHewasev ennoddi nghi sheadt othesong.
Hewasn' tev enawar eofpeopl elooks.The
cleanergi ggl ed.Theaccount smanagercl eared
histhr oat .Ibowedmyhead.It hinkbyt henmy
facewasasr edasat omat o.Ipr ay edt hat 'sall
i
twoul dbe.Ot her wi
senexthe' l
lbespi nni ngon
hisheel slikeMi chael Jacksonanddoi ngt he
whol ef li
py ourjackett hi
ng.Whent heel ev ator
stoppedonmyf loorIbol t edout ..Onl yt hendi d
mybr eat hinggetbackt onor mal .Iwal kedi nto
myof ficeandwi pedmyf orehead.Someone
turnedmear ound.Ler oy .Ler oy: Youl ef t
withoutsay inggoodby e.Hel if
tedmychi nand
kissedmet henwal kedout .Angiewal kedi n
smi l
ing.Angi e: Lunchmusthav ebeenr eal ly
goodhey .Imeanbossi sall
whistlesand
smiles.Ipretendedtofocusonmycomput er
Angie: AndIguesst hekisswast hecherryon
top.Ishotheral ook.
Shehadanaught ysmi l
e
onherf ace.Me: ShshAngie.Notawor d.Ok.
Angie: Iguessy oufi
nal
lysaidyes.Me: Get
backt owor kAngieShewentoutl aughing
[03/28, 13:55]Mk: Continuation...
..
.Leroy
Whatanamazi ngl unchi thadbeen.Isatatmy
desk.Isi ghedinsat isf
act i
on.Def i
nit
elymi nd
blowi ng.Nof oodcoul dcompar e.Tohel lwi t
h
food.Ij ustgotmesomeLy nnlunch.Ther ewas
aknock.Me: EnterThenewP. A.walkedi n.I
frowned.Me: CanIhel py ou.Brenda: Wel lsi
r
I'
m goi ngf orl
unchsoi waswonder ingi fthere
i
sany thingthaticandof ory oubeforeIl eave.
Me: Nothing.I'
m good.Thanx.Br enda: OkAs
shet urnedt oleaveshedr oppedherpen.Wi th
herasst owardsmeshesl owl ybentdownt o
picki tupt hengotupsoseduct i
vely.Iraisedan
ey ebrowagoodi nch.Me: What'syourname.
Brenda: It
'sBrendasi r.Ist oodupand
approachedherMe: Br endawast hatt hepar t
wher eIwassupposedt ogett urnedon? .She
l
ookeddown.Br enda: Whatdoy oumeansi r.
Me: Ar etherenopr opersi zesf ory oui nt he
stores.ForasecondIt houghty ourski rtwas
gonnabur st.Shel ookedsoembar r
assed.Me:
LookatmewhenI 'mt alkingtoy oudammi t.I
shout ed.Shel ift
edherey es.Me: Ify ouv alue
yourjob, youwi l
ldressaccor di
ngl y.Ihav ea
wifeandt rustmey ouar enowher ecl oset o
havinganef fectonmet hewayt hatshedoes.I
donotent ertainwhor esMi ssBr enda.Am I
under stood.Br enda: Yessi r
.Me: Nowgof or
l
unchandcl oset hedoorony ourwayout .
You'rel uckyI'mi nagoodmood.Ot herwi seI
woul dhav ef i
redy oufast erthany oucanspel l
yourname.Shequi ckl
ywal kedout .Atknockof f
ti
meIwentbyLy nn'
sof f
ice.Me: Let '
sgodol l
face.Ly nn: Willyoudr opMeof fhome.Me: No
Lynn: Sogo.Iwi l
lcatchacab.Me: It
'sa
weekend.Spendsomet i
mewi thhubby .You'l
l
gobackonSunday .Shelookedhesitant.Me:
Comeon.Iact uall
yhadt oNedbef oreshe
fi
nall
yagr eed.Wedr ovetoherplace.Gother
sl
eepov erbagandheadedt omypl ace.The
weekendwasawesome.Wegott oknoweach
otherinadeepermanner .Don'
tevengetme
start
edont hesex.I twastoomi ndblowi ng.We
werehav i
ngsexl ikerabbit
s.Eventuall
y
somet hi
ngsgot tagive
[03/ 28,13: 56]Mk: I
nsert15( Twomont hslater)
Ly nnIwokeupwi thaspl i
tti
ngheadache.Iwas
get t
ingdi zzyev erynowandt hen.Iwasl i
teral
l
y
draggi ngmy selfaroundt heoffice.Leroyhad
travelledabr oadt woweeksback.Hi sfami ly
wasnowbasedt here.Ilookedatt hecl ock.
Aar ghi twasonl yaround3.St i
llhadanot her
twohour sbef or
eIknockedof f.Final
lyitwas
timet ogo.Asi walkedout ,Ispottedar ed
Por schecarpar kedout side.Thedooropened
andoutst eppedMr sJohnson, mymot heri n-
l
aw.Ismi l
edandwal kedov ertoher .Shewas
l
ooki ngbuj ie.Hecksheev ensmel texpensi v
e.
Sher emov edhershadesandst ar edatme.Me:
Mr sJohnson?. Hi Shesnar l
edatme.If rowned.
Whatt heheckwast hatforMr sJ: Lynnisit?.I
didn'tcomeherf oraf ri
endl ychitchat .Icame
her et ot el
ly out ost ayawayf rom myson.I
l
ookedathert otallydumbf ounded.Me: ButMr s
J.....Mr sJ: Don' tcal lmynamewi ththatfi
lthy
mout hofy our s.Wasi tnoty ouwhoscr eamed
rapeandandgotmysonsentt opr i
son.Whati s
i
tt haty ouwantf rom him now.Suddenl yhis
dickt astesgr eatbecausei t'
sgotmi l
li
ons
wr i
ttenal l
ov eri t
? .I'
m war ningyou.St ayaway
from mysony ouf i
l
thygol ddigger .Me: Withall
duer espect ,Ler oyandIar ef i
ne.Wedon' tneed
peopl einterfering.Wesor tedoutouri ssuesand
wehav emov edonf rom thepast .Mr sJ: SoI '
m
i
nt erfer i
ng?.I t'sy out hat
'sinterfering.Leroyi s
tomar ryabeaut ifulsmar twomanwhowi ll
cher ishhi m al lhislife.Notawenchl i
key ou.His
weddi ngcer emonyi st hisweekend.St ayaway
from myson.Shegoti nt ot hecaranddr oveof f
l
ivingmef eelingl ikeIwasaboutt odi e.Ishook
myheadi ndi sbel ief.Whatf ucker ywast hi
snow.
Igr abbedacabandt hesecondIgothomeI
grabbedmyl aptopt oSky pehim.Ler oy: Hey
doll-face.Myhear tski ppedabeat .Hehadt hat
effectonme.Me: Ler oyi si tt
rue.Isobbed
Ler oy: Lynnwhat '
sgoi ngon.Whyar ey ou
crying.Bynowheal r eadyl ookedl ikehewoul d
j
umpi nt othel apt opt ocomeseewhatwas
wr ong.Me: Iknowev er ythingLer oy .Your
mot hert oldmeev ery thing.Ler oy: What
'
ev ery thing' arey out al kingabout .Me: That
you' reget tingmar ri
edt hisweekend.Shet old
Mest ayawayf rom y ou.Ler oy: What !.Shi t
.He
shout edashebangedhi sfistneart hel aptop.
Me: Soi sitt rue.Ler oy: Nodol l-
face.Youknow
Ilov eonl yyou.It oldt hem aboutusbei ng
toget her .Mymom wasn' thappy .Shei stryi
ng
tohookmeupwi thherf riend'sdaught er.Ifelt
scared.Me: Soar ey ougonnamar ryher .Ler oy:
No.Ial readyhav eawi f
e.That 'syouLy nn.My
mom i sr eallyget ti
ngonmyl astner ve.I'
lltalk
toher .InoddedLer oy: Calm downl ove.I'm
reall
ysor ryaboutal l t
his.Me: Imi ssy ouLee.He
smi l
edandmybonesmel t
ed.Ler oy: I'
llbe
fl
yingbackt omor row.Imi ssy out oo.Ican' twait
toshowy ouhowmuch.Ibl ushed.Me: I'
m
aboutt ot akeabat handgot obed.Chat
tomor row?.Ler oy: NoI 'l
lSkypey oubef or ey ou
got obedWesai dour' loveyous' andcut .As
perhispr omi seheSky pemeanhourl ater .We
spokef orhour sgi gglingandt easingeachot her.
Leroy: Dol l-
facecomeon.Hel py ourbaby -boo.
I'
m dy ingher e.Takeof fthatcut ethingy ougot
on.Igi ggl ed.Me: Nobabz .It
'shot .Ican'twear
thosegr annypj s.Ler oy: Finegetat owel and
coverup.Howam i supposedt osl eepwhen
you'redoi ngt hi
st ome.NowIser iouslyneeda
coldshower .Hel aughed.Ther ewasknock.Me:
Lov ei bet tergo.Ther e'someoneatt hedoor .I
l
ov eyou andenj oytheshower .Icl osed
myl apt
opasi j
umpedof fthebed.Anot her
knock.Iquickl
ywal kedtothedoor .Igrabbeda
gown.Theknockerwassoper sist
ent.Mr s
Johnson.Shewal kedinun-inv
ited.Onlyt hen
didInoti
cet hetwonastygoonsbehi ndher .My
heartst
artedbeatingfast.
[03/28, 13:58]Mk: Cont i
nuat i
on.. .
..LynnMr sJ:
Soy ougotmysont ot urnagai nstme.Iam hi s
mot herandhet hr
eatenst odi sownmebecause
ofy ou? .Hedoesn' treali
sei tnowbutI '
m sav i
ng
himf r
om di sast er
.Me: MrsJohnsonIdon' t
under stand.Howcany ouwantt omar r
yy our
sonof fwhenwear emar ri
ed.Mr sJ: Thissham
ofanar rangementmadebymyhusbandi s
whaty ouar ecal li
ngmar r
iage.Fi net he
document smyhusbanddr ewuphol dwei ght.
ButIwi ll
nev eraccepty ouasmydaught eri n
l
aw.Boy steacht hhisgol ddiggeraser ious
l
esson.Wheny ou'r
edonegodumpheri nt he
riv
er .Shewal kedoutandshutt hedoor .The
guysl ookedatmeandl ickedt heirl i
ps..I
startedcr yi
ng.Ther ewassi l
ence.ThenIhear d
myphoner ingingint hebedr oom.Ibol tedof ft
o
thebedr oom.Theyf oll
owme.Igr abbedmy
phone.I twasLer oy.Butbef or eIcoul danswer
thecal l
, oneoft heguy shi titandi tf el
l.Next
i
nst antIwasshower edbypunches.I
scamper edawayt ot hebat hr oom andl ocked
my sel fin.Iopenedt hesmal l bathr oom wi ndow
andwor medoutj ustast heybr okedownt he
door ..If el
ltot heground.Iqui cklygotupand
shov edmy selfdeepi ntot hehedgei nt he
shadows..Icoul dfeelthebr unchesandt horns
cuttingMebutIcoul dn'triskbei ngseen.
Runni ngt othegat ewasnotanopt ion.The
houseent rancewast hatsi de.Theywoul d
definitelycat chmeIhear dt hef oot sst epson
thegr assappr oaching.Isl owedmybr eathing.
Man1: Doy out hinkshe'sst illher e.Man2: I
doubti t.May beshej umpedt hehedgeandwent
nextdoor.Man1: Whi chmeansshemi ghtbe
callingt hepol i
ceaswespeak.Man2: Yahl ets
bounce.Theydi donel astroundi nt hehouse
andy ar
d.Ir emai nedpackedt i
ght erthana
sar dinei nthehedge.Wheni sawt heircarl eave,
Iwai t ed5mi nut esbef orecomi ngout .Icoul d
feel myf aceswel lingup.Ij umpedt hehedge
andwentnextdoor .Iknockedwhi l
stl ooking
around.Mr sKhumal o: LynnShewasso
shocked.Mr sKhumal o: Whathappenedt oy ou.
Me: Ther ear et hievesi nmyhouse.CanIpl ease
bor rowy ourphone.Mr sKhumal o: Shamey ou
poort hing.Shehandedmeherphoneasshe
satmedown.Ical ledAngi e.Herandher
husbandcameski ddi ng15mi nutesl aterAngi e:
Friendwhatt hehel l happenedt oy ou.Whodi d
thist omeMe: Idon' twantt ot al
kabouti t.
Angi e: Buty ouar eliterall
ydr essedi nshr eds.
Youf acei ts..Me: Angi eplease!.Cany ouguy s
pleaseescor tmei nsi de.Ineedt ogr absome
stuf f.Ican'tsl eepher e.Angi e'shusbandl edt he
wayaswesl owl yent eredthehouse.Iqui ckly
changedi nt
oat r
acksui tandgrabbedmyphone
,laptopandmycl othes.Theydrov emet oa
hotel.Me:Pl
easedon' ttel
lanyoneI '
m here.
Angie: Comeongi r
l.Tellmewhat '
sgoingon.
Me: Thanksforever yt
hing.I
'l
lseey ouatt he
offi
ceonMonday .Icheckedi n.Wheni wal ked
i
ntomyr oom If
inallybegantobr eathproper l
y.I
hadf ourmissedcal l
sfrom Leroy.Iswitchedof f
myphoneandgoti ntotheblankets.
[03/28,13:58]Mk: I
nsert16Ler oy.Iar ri
vedat
ORt amboar ound10.Ihadbeent ryingLy nn'
s
numberwi t
hnol uck.Icall
edherf r
iendAngi e:
Hi si
r.Me: Hi Angie.Wher ei sLynn.Ican' tseem
togett hr
ought oher.Angi e:Um siri don'tknow.
Letmet r
yher .Me: Ok.Mydr i
verwasal ready
wai t
ingforme.Iwentst raighttoherpl ace.It
wasl ocked.Ipeepedt hrought heWi ndows.I
couldmakeoutamessi nt hehouse.If r
owned.
Whatwasgoi ngonher e.Woman: Hey .Whoar e
you.Ilooksar ound.Icoul dn'tseewhowas
tal
king.Ilookedatt hegat e.No-one.Woman:
I'
m her ebyt hehedge.If i
nallyzoomedi nonher .
Me: Hi I'
ml ookingf orLy nn.Woman: Come
closerIwal kedov ert ot hehedge.Me: Hi ma'am
I'
ml ooki ngf orLynn.Woman: Whoar ey ou.Me:
I'
m herhusband.Shef rowned.Woman: Idon't
knowwher eshei s.Lastni ghtshej umpedov er
thehedgei nat ornni ghtieandaskedt ousemy
phone.Ist artedhav ingabadf eel
ingMe: What
ti
mewasi tWoman: Around8Thatwast he
ti
meIhadt ri
edt ocal lher .Me: Didshet ellyou
whatwasgoi ngon.Woman: Shesai dthatt here
wer ethievesbyherhouse.Butshedi dn'tcall
thepol ice.Shecal ledaf riendofher stocome
pickherup.Me: Doy ouknowwhoshecal l
ed.
Woman: Nobuti guesst henumberi sst il
li
nmy
phone.Shegr abbedherphoneandwent
throughi tforawhi le.Sheshowedmet he
number .Angi e.Ithankedherandwal kedaway .
Iwasf umi ng.Whatgameswer ethesewomen
playing.Idr ov etoAngi espl aceIpar kedout side
andcal ledherAngi e: SirMe: Comeout .I'
m by
yourgat e.Ami nut el atershewal kedtowar ds
thecarandgoti n.Angi e:Welcomebacksi r
.
Me: Thanks.Anyl uckget ti
ngthrought oLy nn.
Angie: Nosi r.Justv oicemail
.Me: Wher edo
yout hinkshei scozI 'mf rom herplace.She's
notther e.Angi e: Idon' tknowheyIl ockedt he
doorsMe: Dr i
verl et'sgo.Shel ookedstartl
ed.
Angie: Wher ear ewegoi ngsir.Me: Whereev er
yout ookherl astni ght .Angie:SirIdon'tknow.
Me: Angi edon' ty ouev erli
etomeagai nwheni t
concer nsLy nn.Iwantt hetrut
hEv erybitofit.
Sheshr unki ntot heseat .Peopleknewi hadmy
moment sofbei ngr uthless.Me: Talkim
l
isteningShei mmedi at el
ystartedspil
li
ngt he
beans.Butwhatst illbuf fl
edmewaswhywas
sheinashr eddedni ght ieandwhydi dn'tshe
wantany onet oknow.Thedr i
verdroppedme
offatt hehot elandt ookAngi eback.Igot
Lynn'st onumberandkey swithoutmuchhassl e.
LynnIf el tsickt omyst omach.Ihadal r
eady
takenabat h.Ihadonacr eam chiff
on.I
slumpedont hecouchandat tempt edt owat ch
amov i
e.Myey esdriftedt othephonet hatwas
ont het able.
.Howcoul di facehi mt otellhim
thathi smot heralmostgotmeki ll
ed.Ler oy:
May bei fyouswi t
chiton.Acal l willactuall
y
comet hrough.Idi dn'
twantt oseewhat
expr essi onhehadonhi sface.Isatupnot
l
ooki ngathi m.Myhear tbeatf ast.Hewal ked
ov erandst oodi nfrontofme.Ler oy: Lookat
medol l-face.Ilift
edmygaze.Hel ooked
frustrated.Me: Leroy.Iwhi sper ed.Itwast oo
l
at e.Hehadal readynot i
cedt hebr uiseonmy
face.Ler oy:Whatt heHel lisgoi ngon.Me:
Not hing.Hesi ghedi nanger .Ler oy: So
'
not hing' madey ouswi tchof fy ourphone.
'
Not hing' madey ougot oy ournei ghbor spl ace
l
iterallyi nshreds.'Not hing' madey ougoi nto
hiding.Howabouty out el
lmesomet hi
ngLy nn.
Her oar ed.Ist oodup.Me: Ler oyI '
m noti nt he
moodHer aisedaney ebr ow.Hegr abbedmy
phoneandswi tchedi ton.I mmedi at ely
notificat i
onscamet hrough.Me: Ler oyIt hi
nk
youshoul dgor est .I'm okasy oucanseeLer oy
:NoIwoul dr atherbeher e.Me: It hinki t'
sbetter
yougo.Ler oy: Whyar ey outhrowi ngmeout .
Me: I'
m not .I t'
sj us....Leroy: Good.Cani takea
bathpl ease.Me: Ok.Imi ghtaswel lgi vein.It
wasusel esst ot ryandchal l
engeLer oy.Af ew
minut esl atert her ewasaknock.I twast he
dri
v erwi thLer oy sbag.Oksot hatmeanshe' s
notl eav ingt odayIpl acedthebagbyt hebed.
Justasi wasaboutt owal kout, thebat hroom
dooropened.Hol yShi tthosebi ceps.Yummy .I
i
mmedi atelyf elthor ny.Iswal l
owedsomeext ra
spit.Il ookedaway .Leroy: Lynn.Me: YesLee.
withoutl ooki ngathi m.Ler oy:Don' tbei nahur ry
toleav e.Hubbymi ssesy ou.Me: Imi ssy outoo
buty oumustr est .Isuddenl yfel thishandson
mywai stt ur ningmet ofacehim Ler oy: Nodol l
-
face.Comel etmeshowj usthowmuchI
missedy ou.Hel edmet othebedandl ayme
down.Heki ssedmesensel ess.Thef oreplay
l
ef tmespeechl ess.Icamet hr eet imesbef ore
hehadev enent eredme.Whenhef inall
y
rewar dedmewi thJuni orIshudder edwi th
pleasur e.Hedi dthi ngst omet hatwoul dmake
thedev ilblush.Por nst arshadnot hingonmy
man.Wewentonf orhour s.Het ookmeov er
andov eragai n.Fi nallywecameatt hesame
ti
me.Wehadsomet hi
ngt oeataf terwar ds.The
foodsmel lmademyt ummyt ur n.Ij umpedof f
thebedr egardl essofmynudi tyandr ant ot he
bat hroom.It hr ewup, brushedmyt eethand
wentbackt ot hebedr oom.Ler oy: Ar ey ou
pregnant ?If r
ozeandbl i
nkedl ikeaf ool.DamnI
wasl ate.Al mostt woweeksl ater .Iturnedaway
from hi m Me: NoI 'm not .Leroy .:Howcany ou
besur ewhenwe' v enev erusedpr ot ecti
on.
Agai nbl inkbl i
nk.Me: I
'
m sur e..Ican' tget
pregnant .Itcanthappen.Ler oy: WhyHi stone
hadwar ningsi ni t.Me: Becausey oumom. ...
..
.I
meant hear rangedmar ri
age.Ler oy: Stop
talkingnonsense.Comel etsr estabi t.Wegot
underthecov
ers.Isnuggl
edcl
oset
ohi
m and
breat
hedhimin.
[03/ 28, 13:59]Mk: Insert17Ler oyIwentt omy
placeonSunday .Mymi ndwasonov erdr
ive.
YesLy nnt oldmet hatst upi
dst oryaboutt he
thiev esbutIwasn' tbuy i
ng.Ift heywant edto
steal f
rom herhowcomeshest i
l
l hadal l
her
stuffwi thher .BillShiti
swhatshecookedup.
Dol l
-facel iedandnowIwant edt oknowwhy .I
don' teatbul landIcansmel litami leaway ..As
isatbyt hepool sideIgr abbedmyphone.
Cal l
edmyf avour i
tepet ,
Bullsey e.Sethi mt o
wor ki nt hisLy nnst ory.Mondaycame.She
wasn' tatwor k.Itriedhernumber .Voi cemai l
.
Thi swomanwasTESTI NGme.Ical l
edBul l
sey e.
Bul l
sey e: Sirshej ustcheckedoutoft hehot el.
I'
mt aili
ngheraswespeak.Me: Ok.Letme
knowi mmedi atelyifyougetany thingnew.Icut
thecal l.Ipacedar oundt heof ficeIcoul dn't
wor k.Iwast of reakinfrustr
at ed.Me: Angie.Get
tomyof fi
cenow.Shewal kedi naf ewmi nut es
l
at er.Angie: YesSi r.Me: Wher eisshe.Angi e:
Whosi rMe: Lynn.Angi e:Idon' tunderst and.
She'satt hehot elwher ewedr oppedy ouof fthe
otherday .Me: Shecheckedout .Herphonei s
off.Whatr eallyhappenedt hatni ght.Angi e:
Honest lysir.Idon' tknow.Al lIknowi swhatI
toldy ou.Me: Oky oumaygo.Ir anmyhands
throughmyhai r
.Myphoner ang.Bul l
sey e.
Appar entlyLy nndear esthadcheckedi nto
anot herhot el.Hesentmet hehot elnameand
room number .Iwasn' tgonnagot heret oday .
Lethergetset tl
edcozt omor rowwhenIv isit
hershewoul ddef initelybeunset tled.Thenext
dayIar riv
edatwor k.Iwal kedpastherof f
ice.
Still
nosi gnofher .It riedherphonet her estof
theday .St i
ll'Welcomet ov oicemai lblahbl ah.'.
Ont heot herhand, mom wasbl owingMyphone
aboutmenotpi tchingupf ormyownweddi ng.
FinallyIhadsnappedMe: Mom i fyoul ov e
Ambersomuchwhydon' ty ouj ustmar r
yher
your sel
f.Icutt hecal lbeforeshecoul dr eply.I
grabbedmyphoneandkey s..Anhourl aterI
arrivedatt hehot el.Gotakeyf rom t hemanager
andgoti nt otheel ev ator.Ly nnIputmyl apt op
down.Ihadspentt hewhol edaysendsoutmy
cv.Ihadt ogetaj obsoon.Ior deredf oodt hen
wentt ot akeabat h.Thebat hwassosoot hing
butmymi ndwasr eallyrest l
ess.Imi ssedLer oy.
Ileanedbackandcl osedmyey es.GoshI
mi ssedhi ski ss.Hi ssmi le.Andt hest ubbor n
wayher ai sedhi sey ebr owy ousai dsomet hi ng
out r
ageous.Isi ghedandwhi sper edt omy sel f
.
Me: Imadet her ightdeci sionLer oy: I
st hatso? .
Ifreakedout .Ijumpedupwi thmybodycov ered
i
nbubbl es.Me: Ler oy .Hewasl eaningagai nst
thedoorf ramewi thhi shandsi nhispocket
l
ooki ngal l ki
ndsofsexy .Hest aredatmeand
raisedaney ebrow.OhDamnt hatlook.Iwasi n
deepShi t.Hel ookedr eallyfurious.Ir ealisedI
wasst i
l
l nakedandqui cklygr abbedat owel and
wr appedmy self.Isteppedoutoft het ub.He
didn'tbreakey econt act .Howonear thdi dhe
fi
ndme.Idi dn'ttellany one.Notev enAngi e.Me:
Um. ...
.Ler oyI. ...
..lwasgonna.. .Wor dswer e
fail
ingme.Ihadnol i
et ot ell
.Het otall
ycaught
meof fguar d.Hest oodupmor eupr i
ghtand
appr oachedme.Ler oy: Youwhat ?.Me: Ler oy .
....
.Iwhi sper ed.Iwasnowcor ner ed.Hest ood
amer ei nchf rom me.Hi scol ognedecl aring
manl iness.Iwasov ertakenbyhi sv ery
presence.Whenher aisedhi shandandt ouched
mychi nIf eltlikemyhear twoul djumpoutof
mychest .I '
m awomanofgr eatconf idencebut
thismanhadawayofi ntimidatingmewi thouta
singlewor d.Int hel owestdeepestsexi estv oice
hesai dLer oy: Youwi lltellmeev ery t
hingt hat
happenedonFr i
dayory ouwi llnotr ecogni ze
themanst andi ngi nf rontofy ou.Iswal lowed
hard.Il ookedt ot hegr ound.Hi sHanl i
ftedmy
chinsot hatIcoul dl ooki ntohisey es.Me: Ler oy
therei sno. ..
.Ler oy: Beforey oust arttalking, I
willadv i
cey out ogi vemet hetrut handnot hing
else.Idon' tt oler
at eliars.Hel eanedcl oser .
Ler
oy:
Tal
kI'
mli
steni
ng.
[03/ 28, 14:00]Mk: Continuati
on.. ..
.Ly nnMe:
Can' tIgetdr essedf ir
st.Hef rowned.Ooohk.I
guesst hatwasano.Me: LeroyIknowy ou
mi ghtbemadr ightnowbutIpr omi seIwas
doi ngwhatIt houghtwasbest .Ir emi ndedhi s
abouthi smom t el
li
ngmet ost ayawayf r
om
him.ThenIgott othejuicypar t .Theat t
empt ed
mur der .Iwasspi l
l
ingALLt hebeans.Imi ghtas
wel l otherwisehewoul deatmeal i
v e.Byt he
timeIwasf inishedt helooki nhi sey es,his
faci alexpr essional l
spel tmur der ..Iwasl iteral
ly
shr inkingi ntot hecor ner.Me: LeeI '
m sor ryi
didntt ellyou.Idi dn'tknowhowy ouwoul dt ake
i
t .Ler oy: Soy oudon' ttrustme.Me: IdoLer oy
:Noy oudon' t
.I fyoudid, youwoul dhav et old
meal lthisinst eadofl i
vingl i
keaf ugi ti
ve.Hi s
tonesentshi versdownmyspi ne.Me: LeeIwas
av oidingmor edr ama.I '
ml ivi
ngl i
keaf ugitive
becauseofy ourDamnmot her .Iwasget ting
passed.Can' theseeIwaspr ot ectinghi s
feelingsandmyl i
fe.Leroy: Don'tyoudar eraise
yourv oiceatmecozIcandowor se.Me: Don't
threat enMe.Gogetmar riedt oyourper fect
bride.I sn'
tthatwhaty ourmot heristryingt okil
l
mef or .Myl i
fewasf i
net i
llyoucameal ong.Hi s
l
ipst witched.Leroy:Saythatt omeonemor e
ti
me.Hegr owled.Me: Isaidgomar r
yy our
MissPer f
ectandst opendanger i
ngmyl ife.He
stoodupr i
ght,fi
xedhissui tjacketandwal ked
out .DamnIt hinkIhadgonet oof ar.Tear sran
downmycheeks.Ihadl it
erallygivenhi mt he
ri
ghtt obewi thanotherwoman.Iwal kedt othe
bedr oom andl oti
onedmy sel
f.Iguessourl ov e
stor ywasov er.Onebyonet het earsst arted
runni ngdownmyf ace.Idumpedmy selfont he
bedandcr iedmy sel
far iv
er .
[03/28,14:01]Mk:I
nsert18( 3monthslat
er)
LynnIwal kedtothebusst op.Igotther
e
eventuall
ybutitwasgetti
nghar derandharder
byt heday.Iwastotal
lyexhausted.Woman:
Finall
yyoumadei tMe: ArghMaggi eyoucan
seeincar ryingext rabaggage.Webot hlaughed.
Iwasnowwor kingatanaudi ti
ngcompany .I
wast heassi st antt ot heHR.I twasbet t
erthan
notwor king.Ihadev ent uallyf oundoutt hatI
was2mont hspr egnant .AndIhadt ofi
ndouta
weekaf terIhadki ckedhi m outofmyl i
fe.Iwas
now5mont hspr eggi eandev erydaywasa
battl
e.Wor khel pedi ntr yi
ngt odr ownLer oy's
memor ies.Hehadnev ercal l
edmesi nce.Wel lI
couldn'tbl amehi m.Ihadchasedhi m outlike
anunwant eddog.Wewai tedf orwhatseemed
l
ikefor ever .Final l
yat axi indi catedthatitwas
aboutt ost opbutaRol lsRoy cesuddenl y
parkedbef or et het axi coul d.Imustsay ,
thecar
wast odi ef or .Ev eryoneseemedt ostopwhat
theywer edoi ngandst ar eatt hecat.Thedoor
openedandIal mostf aint ed.It urnedand
wobbl edawayf ast.Myhear twaspoundi ng.
PleaseGodnotnow.I 'm notr eadyf orthis
drama.Ihear dMaggi ecal l mebutgoi ngback
meantaconf ront ation.Whi chi wasnoti nt he
moodf or.Suddenl
yahandgr abbedmyar m
andt urnedMear ound.Idr oppedmybagasi
camef acet ofacewi t
ht hoseoceanbl ueeyes.
Leroy.Hersmal larm mademer ealusehow
vulnerableshewas.Shewast rembl i
ng.She
slowlysquat t
eddownt ograbherbag.Thenshe
stoodupandpl acedherbagi nf rontofher.
Onlyt hendi dInoticethebumpunder neathther
dress.If rownedandmethergaze.Me: Doll
-
face.You' repregnant?.Sil
ence.Iclinchedmy
teetht ogether.Igrabbedherhandanddr agged
hertot hecar.
[03/28,14:01]Mk: Cont
inuat i
on. ..
.LeroyLy nn:
NoLeeI '
m notgoingwithy ou.Myf ri
endsar e
waitingformeMe: Where? .Ly nn: Byt hebus
stop.Me: I'
llgi
vethem alif
t .Ly nn: Leroyplease
don'tstartnow.Me: Nowi sper fect.You'r
e
tryi
ngt orunawayf rom meLy nn.Nott oday.I
saidsternly.Lynn:
Youcan' tjust ..
..Me:Keep
quiet.We'lltal
kinthecar.Ist eppedbackas
Lynnandherf ri
endsgotint ot hecar .
.The
l
adiesgav emet hedi rect ionst ot heirhouses.
Event hought heyt ri
edt ogr il
lLynnaboutwhoI
was, Lynnsi mpl yi gnor edt hem .Af terIhad
droppedof ft hel adies, t
heuneasi nessi nt hecar
becamet angi bl e.Ly nn: Ler oywher ear ey ou
taki
ngme.Shest i
llhadherbagcov eringher
bell
y,asi fitwoul dmakemef orget.Ist udi ed
herasi stoppedatar obot .Herlight
compl exionnowhadagl owt oit.Herhai rwas
ti
edbackneat ly.Andl ipswer egl ossedwhi ch
madet hem soDamni nv iti
ng.Idr ewi na
breathe.Myey esset tl
edonhert ummy .She
seemedt osensei tandpul l
edherbagcl oser
coveringherbel ly.Ifel tabi tofanger .Iputt he
carinmot ion.Ly nn: LeroyIsai dwher ear ey ou
taki
ngme.Me: Mypl ace.Ly nn: Ler oyst opt hi
s
car.I
'm notgoi ngwi thy out oy ourpl ace.
Me:Doesn' tlookl i
key ouhav eachoi ce.Isai d
i
ncreasi ngt hespeed.Wear ri
ved10mi nut es
l
ater.Ipar kedt hecarandgotout .Wentr ound
toopent hedoorf orher .Shewasn' tev en
maki nganef fort.Igrabbedherhand.Ledher
i
nt othehouse, upthest airsst rai
ghti ntomy
room.Me: Si
tLy nn:Leroywhatdoy ouwant .Im
ti
redandhungr y .Me: OkIwentdownst airsand
gothersomef oodandj uice.Icoul dseeher
mout hwat er
ing.Ismi l
ed.Babi escoul ddot hat
toy ousomet imes.Shet ookt hetrayanddugi n.
Me: Howf arlongar ey ou.Lynn: Whyar eyou
asking.Ar en'tyousupposedt obemar ried.I
chuckl ed.Me: You' dlov ethathey .I'
m not
mar ri
ed.I '
m engaged.Shechoked.Iknel t
besideherandgav ehert hej uicetodr ink.When
shewasbet terIsatnextt oher .Me: Ly nnwhy
didy oupushmeaway .Ly nn:Itdoesn' tmat ter
now.Me: I
tdoest ome.Wewer edoi nggr eat
theny ouj ustpushedmeaway .Lynn: Leroy
please.Shewast ry
ingt ohol dbackt ear s.Me:
NoLy nn.Isitsoeasyf ory out otoywi thmy
feeli
ngs.Shepl acedt het rayont hesmal ltable.
Lynn: Ihavet ogo.Shegr abbedherbag.I
grabbedherar m Me: Noy ou'renotl eav i
ng.
Lynn: Leav emeal oneLee.I '
m notahome
wrecker .Me: Nev er.I'
l
l neverleav ey oual one.
Howf aral ongar ey ouLy nn.Iknowi tsmychi l
d.
Lynn: I
t'snot .Letgoofmyar m Tear sst r
eamed
downherf ace.Me: Iknowt haty oul oveMe
Lynn.Ly nn: Buty ouar et obemar r
iedsoon.
Andi fi foll
owMyhear tthenmybaby '
sl i
fewi l
l
beindangerf rom y ourmom.I fshef i
ndsouti m
pregnantwi thy ourchi l
dt herewi llbenope. ..
..
Shef roze.Ismi led.Me: Ohpl easedon' tstop.
Carryonwi thwhaty ouwer esay i
ngaboutmy
chil
d..Ly nnOhdamn.NowI '
v edonei t.That '
s
whatIgetf orblabber i
ngl i
keal unat i
c.Meand
mybi gmout h..Nowt hepossi bili
tiesofhav i
ng
peacear ezer o.Gosht hismancanbesucha
nag.Il ookedathi m .Hehadasmi rkonhi sface.
Me: Ler oyl i
sten.Thatcameoutwr ong.Thi s
chil
di snoty ..
..
..Leroy: Savei t.Me: Ihav etogo.
It
sget tingl ate.Hepul ledmet ohi m.Hay imarn.
Hiscol ognei spur ewitchcr aft.Ibr eathedi tin
andnowIcan' tseem t obr ingmy selftoleav e.
Hismusclesf l
exedunderhisshir
t.DearGod
l
eadmenoti ntotemptati
on.Hel
pmef orIam
weak.Isai
dasi l
entpr
ayer.Hisf
acewasso
cl
osetomi ne.Myhear tbesti
ll
.Please.You'
re
Sell
i
ngmeout
[03/ 28,14:02]Mk: Insert19Ly nn.Hewasso
closet ome.Icoul dseehi sey eschangef rom
anoceanbl uetoagr eyi
shbl ue.Ler oy: Doll-f
ace
Me: YesLee.Icoul dbar elyrecogni zemyown
voice.Hel eanedi nf orakiss.I ,forsomer eason
wel comedi t.Hismout hexpl oredmi neHi s
tonguef orcedmyl ipsapar t.Hol yShi t.I'v
e
mi ssedt hesel i
ps.Iwashav ingaki ssgasm.I
droppedt hebag.Iunbut t
onedhi sshi rt.All
reasoni ngf l
ewoutt hewindow.Ourbr eathes
wer er aged.Hi shandsexpl oredmybody
throught hedress.I nf r
ustrationIqui ckl yflungi
t
off.Hi sphoner ang..Istoppedandl ookedat
him.Ler oy: Notnow.Het ookt hephoneand
threwi tacr osst her oom.Me: I
tcoul dbe. ..
..
Ler oy: Lynnaper soncoul dbedy i
ngf orall i
care.Isaidnotnow.Whenhi sl i
pstouched
minei twasmor eur gent.Hel aymeont hebed.
Iranmyhandst hroughhi ssof thair,
downhi s
face,alonghi sback.Hepul ledawayf rom me
anddi sappear edbet weenmyl egs.Igaspedout
l
oud.Iachedmybackasi gotmyf i
rstor gasm.
From thereIj ustkepthav i
ngoneor gasm af ter
theother.It'
sl ikeal ldoorsofhor nyhadbeen
opened.Hef inal lymov edupandi f
elthi s
deli
ciousinv asi on.Hi smov ement swer eslow
anddeep.Me: Ar ghdon' tstopIsai doutof
breath.IfeltlikeIwasgonnapul lmyhai routin
ecstacy.Hismuscl esf l
exedashei ncreasedt he
speed.Iknewwhatt heysaidaboutpr egnant
womenal way sbei nghor nybutdamn.Thatwas
anunder statement .Asi gotbl essedbyhi s
cucumber ,Ir ealisedIcoul dn'tgetenough.And
mymanwasgi v ingitt omel ikehehadn' thadi t
formont hs.Hegr oanedandpul ledout .Aswe
changedposi tionst odoggy ,thesenseof
urgencywasi nsane.I twasl ikewewoul ddi eif
wedi dn'tconnectagai n..Iqui cklybentov erand
busti topenf orhi m.Ler oy: Dol l-
face. .
.....
.oh
yeah.Hegr oanedashewentdeeper .Ibacked
uponhi m.HeckIwant edi tal l
.Me: Aah. ..
Lee....That '
sThespot .
...
Don' tst opbabi e.Pl ease.
Whoknewaper soncoul df eel thishor ny .His
handcamer oundandst art
edr ubbi ngmycl it.I
t
wasl i
keanel ectr i
cwav eofecst acy .Final lyhe
pusheddeeperandgr oanedasIal so
exper ienceami ndbl owi ngsat i
sf action.Wel ay
staringateachot her.Ler oy: NowIbel iev e
peopl ewhent heysaypr egnancysexi samazi ng.
Doll-facey ouwi ll bethedeat hofme.Igi ggled.
Hebecameser i
ous.Ler oy :Ihav emi ssedy ou
Mr sJohnson.Me: Imi ssedy out ooLee.Ther e
wassi lenceMe: Ibettergetgoi ng.Ler oy:
Sleepov er.Hegotupandst ar edatme.Me: But
Leroywecan' tpr etendt ...
.Ler oy: PleaseLy nn.
Justf ort oni ght.Hi spl easpul l
edatmyhear t.
Me: Fi i
iine.Buti hav ewor kt omor row.Isai d
roll
ingmyey es.Wewentandt ookabat h.Then
wewentdownst airstoeat .Aswesatwat ching
'
TheOr iginals' Idecidedt ost artthe
conv ersat i
on.Me: Leroy .Leroy: Hmmm.Me: I
thinkweshoul dt al
kaboutt hewhol esituat i
on.
Ler oy: Yesy ou'reright..Despi teev erythingI
needy out oknowt haty ouar et heonl ywoman
forme.Me: Buty ouar et obemar ri
ed.He
sighedLer oy: Letmet el lyouhowIgot
engaged.If r
owned.Idon' tthinki neededt o
hearhowhepr ofessedhi slov etoanot her
woman.Ler oy: Iconf rontedmum aboutwhat
yout oldme.Tocutal ongst oryshor t.She
promi sedt hatshewoul dgi vey ouhel lasl ong
aswewer etoget her.SoIhadnochoi cebutt o
acceptherdeal .IsatupMe: Whatdeal .Ler oy:
IfIagreedt omar ryAmbershewoul dcal l off
hergoons.Appar entlyy ouwer est i
l
l ont heir
want edl ist.SoIaccept ed.Myey eswer ewi de
openbyt hattime.Hechuckl ed.Ler oy: Hav e
younot icedhowmypar ent sseem t oal way sbe
blackmai li
ngmeonewayoranot her .He
l
aughedbutIwasf eeli
ngbad.Theyal ways
blackmai l
him becauseofme.Ler oy:NowI '
ve
foundy ou,Ican'tl
etyougo.Me: Butyourmom? .
Ler oy:Ihavetoputanendt othisnonsense.
Me: How.Leroy: Don'twor
ryabouti t.Fornow
l
et '
senjoythis.Hegrabbedther emot eand
rewi ndbacktowher ewehadl astbeen.Anhour
l
at erwehaddozedi neachother'sarmsont he
couch
[03/28,14:02]Mk: I
nsert20LeroyI twasf inall
y
Friday.Ihadbeenwai ti
ngonLy nnf orthepast
5mi nutes.Myphoner ang.Mot her.Mom.Hi
Leroy.Wher earey ou.Me: Why .Mom: Ineedt o
seey ou.Me: I'
m busy .Iactual
lyneedt oSeey ou
too.Let '
smeett omor rowatourusual
restaurant.Mom: Ok.Wher eareyou.Me: Mom
I'
m busy .Seeyout omorrow.Icutt hecall.Just
thenLy nnappear edwi thhertwof riends.She
l
ookedsexy .Shehadonanol i
v ebandagedr ess.
Gol dpumps.Andherhai rhadbeenundone.
Shehadcombedi tint
oaneatbun.Anddon' t
evengetmest art
edont hatgl ow.. Ishi f
tedi n
myseatasi fel
tmy sel fheatup.Me: Damn.I
saidtomy selfasIgotoutoft hecar .Lynn: Hi.
Shesmi ledMe: Hibab.Iki ssedher .Herf riends
excusedt hemsel vesandl eft.Wegoti ntot he
carandl eft.Aswesatwat chingt vlaterthat
night,
ther ewasaknockatt hedoor .Nextt hing
mymom bar gedinwi thAmberbesi de
her,
draggi ngherbagsi n.Mom: LEROY
JOHNSON.Sheshout ed.Ly nnqui cklyst ood
andwasmetbydaggerst aresf rom t hetwo
l
adies.Ist oodwi thangerr unningt hroughmy
everyvain.Mom: Ler oywhati st hi
st rampdoi ng
here.Me: Mom pl easewat chy ourt ongue.Iwas
getti
ngpi ssed.Firstshehadj ustbar gedi nt o
myhouse.Nowshehadt hegut stoi nsultt omy
woman.Shemov edcl oser .Istoodi nf rontof
Lynnblocki ngmom.Mom, f
orsomer eason
wassur prised.Liker eall
y.Di dsher eal l
ythi nkI
wouldletherassaul tmydol l-
facewhi l
stIjust
stoodby .Mom: Tellhertol eav e.Ihav ebr ought
yourwi fet ocomest aywi thyou.If r
owned.
Fucker yati t
sbest .Ly nnIf eltli
keIhadbeen
stabbed.Iknewt hatt hesepastday swer ejust
at empor arysituat i
on.Butnowwehad
rekindl edourst r
ongpassi onat elov e.Andi twas
10t i
messweet er.NowIhadt oexper i
encea
hear tacheal lov eragai n.Leroyst ood
protect ivel yIfrontofme.Ther ewasani nt
ense
sessi onofar guingt akingpl acebet ween
mot herandson.Fr om wher eIst oodi coul
dsee
Ambercl earlyasshear rogant l
yst oodwi thher
armsf ol dedacr ossherchest .Shewaswel lput
toget her .Andsher eallyhadbl ondehai r
.That
blondet hatal mostseemedwhi t
e.Shel ooked
l
ikeaspoi ltbrat.Iwoul dn'tbesur prisedifshe
hadasmal lfurdogi nherhandbag.Most
probabl yt hedogwoul dev enhav eapi nk
spar klyr ibbononi tshead.Ial mostgi ggledat
thatt houghtbutt heni remembert hatshewas
myr i
v al.Heckshehadcomet osteal myman
whi l
sti Ly nn#dol l
-face#babymammast i
l
l
exist ed.Ist aredatherwi tha' BitchIam t he
l
ov eofLer oy '
sl if
e' look.Iev enhadmyr i
ght
eyebr owr aised.Mom: Youngl ady .Getoutof
thishouset hismi nut e.Ist aredathert henat
Ler oy .Leroy: Dol l-facegoupst airst omyr oom
andl ockedt hedoor .I'l
l bet herenow.Ler oy
commanded.Mom : Yousl ut,
didy ounothear
me.Ler oy:Ly nn.NOW!.Her oared.Iqui ckly
wentupst airsandl ockedmy selfinhi sroom.I
tookwhat ev erl it
tlet hingsIhadandpacked
them.Whowasi kiddi ng.Thesepeopl ewer e
engaged.Ler oywoul dev entuallygiv eint ohis
mom.Isatont hecouch.Suddenl yashar ppain
grippedmei nt heabdomen.Isl i
dt ot hef l
oor.I
criedout .Ifel tanot hershar ppai n.Iscr eamed.I
heldont ot hecouchandf orcedmy selfup.I
grabbedmybagandst agger edt ot hedoor .I
slowl y mademywaydownt hecor ridortillI
reachedt hest air
s.Anot herpai nhi tmer unning
allthewayt omyback.Idr oppedt omyknees
asi heldmybump.Me: LEROY
[03/28,15:43]Mk: Insert21Mr sJohnson.I
woket henextmor ningf eeli
ngal lkindsof
stiff
ness.Byt helightst reamingIcoul dt ellt
hat
i
twasal mostmi dday ..AsIgotupIr ealisedI
wasst il
l ont hecouch.OhgoshIhadast i
ff
neck..Me: Amber .Ical l
edout .Deadsi l
ence.
Aftersomet i
mest oodupt hecouchwi thmy
necksl i
ght l
yhangi ngt ot heleft.Il
ookedar ound.
Herbagswer ealsogone.Ical ledhermom and
compl ainedl ikeal itt
lekid.Shebur stout
l
aughi ng.Thi swomant hough.I '
m bei ngser i
ous
andshe' slaughi ngatme.If i
nallyfeltfrustrated.
Me: Agnesst opl aughi ng.I t'
snotf unny .Agnes:
I'
m sor r
ydear .Ambergoty ouwi ththe
pill
s. .Me: Whatar ey out alki
ngabout .
Agnes: Yougotdr ugged.Sheal way spul l
s
thatonewhenshewant st oescape.Sheonce
gotuswi ththesl eepi ngpi ll
sonce .We
slepttil
lthemai dcal ledadoct or.Me: I
m not
l
aughi ngAgnes.Beser i
ous.Youal way st ake
thingsli
ght lyIwasn' tinthemoodf ort heir
nonsense.Agnes: Okokok.Wher ei sy ouson
now.Me: Hewentbackt ohi shussy .Thatgi rl
musthav edonesomet hingt omyson.Ihav eto
getheroutofhi slife.Agnes: Butonaser i
ous
note.Doy oureallybel i
ev ethatget t
inghi m
mar r
iedt osomeoneel sewi l
l makehi mf orget
her.15y ear sinprisonandhest i
lldidn'tf orget
her.Ithinkt hatifhewast omar ryanot her
person, thent hatpt rsonwi l
lnev erf ully
experiencehi slovecozhi shear tbel ongst othis
gir
l.Thatwoul dbesubj ectinganot herwoman' s
chil
dt oal ovelessmar ri
age.Me: Letmet al
kto
myhusband.May behecant alksomesense
i
ntot hatboy .Imagi nehet hrewmeoutofhi s
housebecauseofher .Wor stpar tist hatshe' s
pregnant .Wher edoy out hinkAmberi snow.
Agnes: It hinkshewentt ohersugardaddy .I
don'tknowwhatsheseesi nt hatguy .
Personal lyIwant edherandLer oytowor kout .
Me: Don' twor rytheywi l
l.Agnes: Nowt hati
thi
nkabouti tim notsur e.Il ov emydaught er
andt hethoughtofherdi sowni ngmeasher
mom woul dki l
lme.Me: Letmegetgoi ng.I
hav etogetgoi ng.Icutt hecal l.Shewasn' teven
helpingsowhyshoul dIkeepl ist eningt oher
blondeass.It ri
edt ost andup.Me: Ouch.Ihad
totall
yforgottenaboutmyneck.Thatgoodf or
nothingblondepl ay
edme.Rel axat ionteamy
foot.Isti
ffl
ygat heredmyst uffandwal kedout
l
ikeRobocop.Ler oy.Iwal kedi nt oherr oom.She
hadherheadt ur
nedawayf r
om t hedoor .AsI
mov edclosershet urnedherhead.It ookasi t
ont hebednextt oher .Me: Hey .Ly nn: Mor ni
ng
Lee.Me: Howar ey ouf eel i
ngLy nn: Muchbet ter
.
I'
mr eadyt ogohomet ot hatbi gt vandt asty
food.Ichuckl ed.Lynn: Thenur set oldmey ou
sleptonthebench.Me: Icoul dn' tleavewhen
youar eher e.Shesighedandl ookedupatme.
Lynn: Leedon' tyout hinki tsbet t
eri figoback
to..
.Me: Don' tevensayi t.Lynn: ButAmberand
yourmom? .Me: Theyl eft.Lynn: Butar ewe
safeLeroy .Me: Ithi
nki t'sbet teri fyoust aywith
mef orawhile.I'
m notmar ry
ingAmberper i
od.
I'
m alr
eadymar r
iedtoyou.You'renotgetti
ngrid
ofmet hateasily.Thedoctorcamei n,examined
Lynnandgav ehert hegreenlighttogohome.
Anhourlaterwewal kedoutoft hehospit
al.I
gothersomet akeawaysandweheadedhome.
Iranherabat h.Anhourlatershesl i
ppedunder
thecoversanddr i
ft
edoff.
[03/28,15:43]Mk: Insert22Ler oy
.AsIsatby
thepool busyonmyl aptopmyphoner ang.
Father.Me: Hidad.Dad: Hi myboy .Howar e
you.Me: I'
m ok.Dad: Thatsgood.Soy ourmom
j
ustar ri
ved.Andshet oldmeev er
ythingt hat
happened.Me: Oh.Ipr eparedmy selffora
l
ecture.Myf athercoul dbest r
icti
fhef eltthe
needt o.Dad: I
'm pr oudofy ou.Fight i
ngf orthe
l
ov eofy ourli
feisnoteasy .ButwhywasLy nn
takent othehospital.Yourmom ski ppeddet ai
l
s.
Me: DadLy nnispr egnant .Ithi
nkwhenmom
andAmbershowedupshegotabi tst r
essed.
Butnowshe' s..Dad: Lynni spregnant ?.Well
therei snot hingt hatst rengthenst hebond
betweent wopeopl ei nlov ethanababy .Now
youmustwedt hatgirl.Wal kthatwomandown
theai slesonMe: That salway sbeenmypl an
dadbuti twon' tbeeasy .Dad: WhyMe: Idon't
knowwhatmom di dordi dnott elly oudad.
Mum t hreatensmywi feev eryti
meshecomes
toSout h.Dad: WHAT!. Ican'tbeliev et his
woman.Shewi llhavenochoi cebutt oaccept
Lynnandourgr andchi l
d.Shef orget st hati am
DerrickJohnson.Iwi lldeal withherdon' twor r
y
l
eav ehert ome.Icoul dheart heangeri nhi s
voice.Yepwheny ouhear dhim sayhi sf ull
namet heny ouknowy ou'reindeepshi t.Me:
Thanksdad.Dad: I
tsokson.Andt hanksf orthe
goodnews.Ibet tergo.By e(3mont hsl ater)
Peacehadbecomepar tofourl iv
es.Mom had
call
edt oapol ogi sebutIknewf oraf actt hat
shedi dn'tdoi tbyherownwi ll
.Igott owor k.It
wasgonnabeahect icday .Lynnhadal ready
takenhermat ernityleav e.Ihadf inallypr oposed
toherandofcour seshesai dyes.Wewer enow
stayi
ngt ogether.Per sonall
yIwant edherto
stayathomef orgoodbutIknewf orafactthat
shedi dn'
tli
kedependi ngonsomeone.Shel iked
makingherownmoney .Missindependent.She
wasmysuperwi f
e.Wehaddeci dedtoget
mar r
iedaf t
ershegav ebirt
h.Ourl ovehad
growndeeper .Whenwemadel ovey ou'
dswear
theheav ensdooropened.I twasal way s
passionateandmi ndblowing.Yept herewasa
l
otofl ovemaki nggoi ngon.Icoul dn'
tget
enoughofher .Igrabbedmyphoneanddai l
ed
hernumber .
[03/
28, 15:43]Mk: Continuati
on..
..Ly nnMy
phoner angasIwal kedoutoft hebat hroom.I
smil
edwhenIsawwhoi twas.Iputhi m onloud
speaker .Me: Shouldn'
ty oubewor king.Leroy:
Don'twor ryloveI'
m hidinginthetoiletsaswe
speak.Il aughed.Me: Eewbab.Ler oy: Youset
yourselfupf orthatone.Howcany ouaska
bosst hatquest i
on.Iputonar eddressandsat
ont hebedpi cki
ngupt hephone.Suddenl ya
shar ppai nr anacr ossmyabdomenal ltheway
tomyback.Icr i
edoutanddr oppedt hephone.
Thepai nf adedaway .Ler oycutandr edai l
ed
again.Ipi ckedupt hecal lj
ustasanot hershar p
painhi tme.Ler oy: Babi e.Doll-faceMe: LeeI
thinkIneedt ogett ot hehospi tal.Ithinki t
's
ti
me.Ler oy: I
'm onmywayal ready .Wher ear e
you.Me: I'
mi nthebedr oom.Ler oy: Wher eis
themai d.Me: Iaskedhert ogogetme
somet hing.I'm alone.Thent hat'swhent hef ear
grippedme.Iwasal one.HowwasIgoi ngt odo
this.Ler oy: Dammi tLy nn.YouknowIdon' tli
ke
youbei ngal one.Any wayI '
m af ewmi nutes
away .Pleasedon' tat temptt ogodownt he
stairs.Iwasnowbr eat hingheav il
y.Myback
achedsomuch.I tfel tlikesomeoneputhot
coal onmyl owerback.Thepai nkeptget t
ing
mor eandmor eintense.Iscr eamedandgoton
myknees. Despiteal l thispai nnotev enone
teardr opped.Ler oy: Dol l-
face.Hol don.I 'm
about5mi nutesaway .Justthenmyphone
batter
ygotf l
at .Ialmostgrabbedt hephoneand
smashedi tagai nstthewal l
.Butt henIchanged
mymi nd.Ilookedatt hechar gerthatwason
thedesk.Itseemedami l
l
ionmi lesaway .How
thehellwasIsupposedt ogett here.Therewas
aknockt hent hedooropened.Wel l t
hatwas
fastofthemai d.If i
rstspottedthecl assyheel
s.
Myey eswentupt oherface.Idi dn'tknowwhat
todo.Thesmi leonherf acescar edme.Mr sJ:
Hellodaughteri nlaw
[03/28,15:43]Mk: I
nsert23LeroyIt r
iedtodial
hernumber .Voicemai l
.Ibangedmyhands
againstthest eeringwheel.Me:Dammi t.My
heartwaspoundi ngagai nstmychest.Adeep
fearhadsuddenl ygrippedMe.Likesomet hi
ng
badwasaboutt ohappenorhadal ready
happened..10mi nuteslaterIar
riv
ed.Ir anint
o
thehouseshout inghername.Ist oppeddeadi n
myt racksatt hef ootofthestai
rs.Shewas
l
y i
ngl i
fel
essont hefloor.Me:Lynn.Igotonmy
kneesandcheckedherpul se.Shewasst il
l ali
ve.
Irant ot hecarwi t
hheri nmyar ms.Idr ov elike
amani ac.Me: Doll-
facepleasedon' tdot hi
st o
me.Pl ease.Iwassweat i
ngi nf ear.Tear s
volunt eer edt heirser vi
cesandIdi dn' tt
ryt ost op
them.Igoti ntot hehospital andt henur sesand
doct orsi mmedi atel
yat t
endedt oher .Doct or:
Whathappened.Me: Shef elldownt hest airs.
Andshewasi nLabour.Pl easedocsav emy
wi f
eandki d.Please.Theyr ushedhert ot he
theat r
e.Thewai twasexcr uciating.3hour sl ater
thedoct orf i
nallywal kedout .Me: Dochowar e
they .Doct or: Wemanagedt odel iverthebaby
safel y
.Congr atulati
onsy ouar enowaf athert o
ababygi rl
.Me: Thanky ou.whataboutmywi f
e.
Doct or: Itseemssheexper iencedsomehead
trauma.Judgi ngbyt heswel li
ngshehasonher
headIt hinkshebangedherhead.Wecanonl y
wai tforhert owakeupbef or eweknowi ft his
affectsheri nanymanner .Me: Butshei saliv e
Doct or: Yes.Isi ghedi nrelief.Me.: CanIsee
mydaught er .Thedoct orl edmet oLy nn'sr oom.
Shewasst i
llunconsci ous.Ther ewasanur se
nexttoherbedbusyonat i
nybed.Iwal ked
closer.Myhear tsomer saultedt henitdidaspl i
t
andf i
nal l
yi tski ppedabeat .Thosebi gbeaut if
ul
eyes.Isl owl ypi ckedherup.Shewaswr apped
i
nahospi tal towel.Me: OhmyGodIwhi sper ed.
Tearsr olleddownmyf ace.Shehel dont omy
fi
ngerwi thhert inyhand.Isatdownandpl ayed
withher .Il ookedatLy nn.Me: Babiey ouneed
towakeupandseeourl ittl
eAngel .IthinkI 'm
gonnacal l youHope.It hinkmommywi l
l lov e
thatname.I sn'tlit
tl
epr i
ncess.Thedoct orand
nursewal kedi nNur se:Sirdidy oubr i
ngher
babybagsowecandr essherup.Me: No.Let
megogeti t.Shet ookt hebabyasi walkedout .
2hoursl at erHopel ookedcut einherpi nkand
whitecl othes.Iwassmi tt
en.It ookacoupl eof
photos.That swhenIr emember edthati hadt o
calldad.It oldhi m everythingthathappened.
NighttimecameandLy nnwasst il
l
unconsci
ous.Thenurseshowedmehowt o
feedHope.After
wardsshefel
lasl
eepinmy
arms.Iputherinhert
inybedt
heni dozedIi
n
thechai
r
[03/ 28, 15:44]Mk: Cont inuat ion.
...
.Ly nn.I
slowl yopenedmyey es.Thencl osedt hem
agai n.It r
iedopeni ngt hensl owlyast hey
adj ustedt ot hel ight .Therewasabeepi ng
sound.Andwhatwast hatpai ni
nmyabdomen.
Ilookedar oundt her oom.Whatwasgoi ngon
her e.Myey esl andedont hewhi teguywhowas
asl eepi nthechai rnextt omybed.Il ookedat
him cl oser .Myhear tbeatf ast.Me: Nonono. I
t
can' tbe.Igr abbedt henur sesal ertbut ton.I
pr essedi tf uriously .Thenur secamer ushingin
wi ththedoct or.Doct or: Mr sJohnson.Youar e
finallyawake.If rownedt ot hemaxi mum.I
l
ookedatLer oywhowasnowsl owl ywaki ngup.
Hest aredatme, blinkedacoupl eoft i
mest hen
j
umpedupal lsmi les.Me: St ayawayf rom me.I
shout ed.Ev ery onef rozewi thal leyesonme.
Suddenl yat inyv oicest artedcry i
ng.Il ookedat
thetinybei ngi nasmal lbednextt omi ne.Ler oy
slowlypi ckedherupandIcoul dseet hel ovein
hisey esashesmi ledatt hebaby .Butwhywas
Leroyher e.Andwhosebabywast hat.Wasi t
his?.Me: Leroywhatar eyoudoi ngher e.Leroy:
Iwaswai ti
ngf ory out owakeupdol l-
face.Me:
Don'tcal lmet hat.Ler oy: OkHeseemedhur t.
Whatwasgoi ngonher e.Doctor:Mr sJohnson
you'regonnahav et okeepcal m.Me: Whydo
youkeepcal lingmet hat.Theyal llookedat
eachot her .Doct or: OkLy nnwhatdoy ou
remember .Me: Wel lI
'
mi nmyl asty earat
varsity.Mynamei sLy nnPhi ri
.Ili
v ewi thmy
mom anddad.Thedoct orcamecl oserand
startedexami ningMe.Doct or: Soy oudon' t
rememberMrJohnson.Me: Iknowhi m .Ijust
don'tunder standwhyhe' snotinj ail
.Ler oy:
Babie?.Doct or: MrJohnsoncani haveawor d
withy ouout side.Iwasf eeli
ngv eryconf used.
Myheadwasachi ngt er ri
bly
.Thenur segav e
mesomet abl etstodr ink.Me: Whatar et hese
for.Nurse.:Fort hepainy oumi ghtfeel from t he
operation.Me: Whatoper ation?.Nur se:Fort he
baby .Youhadac/ sectiondonesi ncey ouwer e
unconsci ousandi twasnowt i
me.Don' ty ou
remember .Isl owlypushedt hebl anketbackt o
l
ookatmyt ummy .Ialmostcr i
edChi nekel ike
theNi geri
ans.Theshockwast oomuch.I
remember edt hebabyi nLer oy sarms.The
machi neswer enowgoi ngcr azy.Thedoct or
rushedi nwi thLer oybehi ndhi m Doct or: Mr s
Johnsonpl easecal m down.If el
tmyemot ions
sli
poutofcont rol.Myheadst art
edspi nning.I
start
edscr eami nghy steri
cal l
y.Thedoct or
quicklygav emeani njection.Islowl yslipped
i
nt oapeacef ul darkness.
[03/
28,15:44]Mk: Bonus Ler oyIsatonthe
chai
rstari
ngatLy nn.Iwascaughti nbetween
thejoyofbeingaf at
her,sadnessatLynn's
amnesiaandconf usionofhowIwasgonna
handleal
lthis.Godhelpme, Isaidasilent
pray er
.Twoday slaterIwal kedi nt oherr oom .
Shewassi tti
ngup.Thenur sewasgi vingher
hermeds.Sheaskedt henur set ogi veussome
privacy.Islowlyappr oachedherbed.Ihadn' t
hadawi nkofsl eept hesepastday s.Me: Hi
Lynn: Hi
.Me: Howar ey ouf eelingt oday .Lynn:
Asbestascanbeexpect ed.Shesi ghed.I twas
l
ikeshewant edt osaysomet hing.Fi nallyshe
decidedt osaywhat '
sonhermi nd.Ly nn: Leroy
.
I'
mv eryconfused.CanIasky ousome
quest i
ons.I'm beingdi schar gedt odayandI
wantt owal koutoft hishospi tal knowi ngwhat
awai tsmeoutt here.Youar et heonl yonet hat
cangi vemet heseanswer s.Me: Ok.Isl owl y
pickedupHopef rom hert inybed.Ismi ledf r
om
thedeepestpar tofmyhear t.Me: Woul dy ou
l
iket oholdher .IaskedLy nn.Sheseemed
hesitant.Igav eherthebaby .Shegaspedas
shel aidherey esonHope.Shesmi ledandI
couldseeshewassmi tt
en.Isatdownnextt o
her.Me: Whatdoy ouwantt oknow.Ly nn:
Ever ything.Me: Arey ousur e.Ly nn: YesIcan
handl ei t.Ist art
edt osl owlytel lherabouther
l
ife.Ourl ivesandourl ove.Shepai dat tentionto
every thingIsai d.WhenIwasf i
nal lydoneshe
staredatmet henatHope.Ly nn: Soy ouandI
aret oget her .Me: Yes.Ly nn: Imanagedt o
forgivey ou.Me: Yes.Ly nn: AndIf el l
inlov ewith
you.Me: Yesbab.Ly nn: Hopei sourki dwhi ch
meanswe. ..
.um. .Herl oseofwor dswasso
cute.Shewasact uallybl ushi
ng.Il aughed.Me:
It
sokdol l
-face.Andy eswehadsex.I nf actwe
can'tgetenoughofeachot her .Wehav edone
somet hingsbab.Somer eall
yEi sh. .
..
Ineedt o
stopbef or eIdost uffi shouldntdo.She
l
aughed.Thedoct orcamei nandexami ned
Lynn.Hegav ehert hegr eenlight .Doct or:
Phy sicallyy ouar egoodt ogobutI '
m notsur eif
youar er eadyment al
ly.Ly nn: Doct orI'
mr eady.
Me: AndshehasmeandHope.Doct or: Okbut
i
fy ouf eel youar enotcopi ngI 'l
l recommend
somecounsel li
ng.Asf ortheamnesi ai t'
snota
permanentthing.Oncet heswell
inggoesdown
youwill
gety ourmemor yback.Weheaded
home.Iwasner vousandhappyatt hesame
ti
me..Wefinallyarri
ved.IcouldseethatLynn
wasalsonerv ous.Shest oodatthedoor.Lynn:
Leroyareyousur eIshoul dbehereShe
whisper
ed
[03/ 28, 15:44]Mk: Insert24Ly nnMyhear twas
beat ingf ast.IknowLer oyhadexpl ained
ev erythingbutIf el
tscar ed.LikeI'm steppi ng
i
nt ot heunknown.Il ookedathi m Hehadl itt
le
Hopei nhi sar ms.Wemadecont act.Ialmost
dr ownedi nt hosebl ueey es.Forsomer easonI
feltIcoul dt rusthi m.Ler oy: It
sokdol l-face.
Thi siswher ey oubel ong.Don' tbeaf raid.We
ar eher ef ory ou..Isteppedi n.Ler oyledmet oa
room upst ai
rs.If el
tlikeI '
vebeenher ebef ore.
Ther ewasabeaut i
ful cotebedwi thpr etty
flower soni t.Andi talsohadt hewor dPr i
ncess
engr av edoni t.Itwassobeaut if
ul Ialmostcr ied.
Ler oypl acedHopei ni tandt urnedt ome.He
appr oachedme.Ibackedupt il
l iwasagai nst
thedoor .Ishoul dbescar edofhi m butf or
somer easonIy earnedf orhi mt ot ouchme.I
restedmyey esonhi spi nkl ipsandbi tmyl i
p.
Leroy: Youmustbet ired.Getsomer est.
You'v ebeent hroughal ot.Hi sv oi cewasdeep
andl ow.Hewassocl ose.Ist oodbol tedtot he
spot..It hi nkhesensedIcoul dn'tmov esohe
l
iftedmei ntohi sarmsandcar riedmet othe
bed..Iat eandt ookmymedst hensl ippedintoa
deepsl eep.Awoman' sf acecamet ome.The
evilthatl urkedi nherey eswasunmi stakable.I
ranasf astasIcoul dbutherev illaughengul fed
me.Iknewt hatf acebuti didn'tr ememberf rom
wher e.Iscr eamedasi ran.Suddenl yLer oy
appear edoutofnowher eandl ikeaguar di
an
anglest oodpr otect i
velyov erme.Ler oy:
Every thingwi llbef i
ne.Tr ustme.Hi sv oi
cewas
calmi ng.Ther ewasanechoofav oicet hat
keptcal lingmynameov erandov er.Ijumped
upgaspi ngf orai r.Leroy: Dol l-
face.I t'sok.It'
s
j
ustabaddr eam.Iwassweat i
ng.Whatadr eam.
Suddenl yLer oyt ouchedmyf ace.Thi swast he
partwher eIwassupposedt oj umpoutofr each
andscr eam " Don' ty oudaret ouchme" .But
nope.Idi dn'texpectt hefeelingsthati felt.I
t
wasl ikeheel ecr ifi
edmet hroughev er yfingerti
p
thatmadecont actwi thmyski n.Ourey es
l
ocked. .Thef earf adedaway .Leroy: Ar eyou
betternow.Heseemedt ohav emov edcl oser.
Me: Ithinkso.I twasal mostawhi sper .Those
eyeswer ebewi tchingi t
ellyou.Ler oy: Ineeda
definiteanswer .Howar eyouf eeling.Hi s
fi
nger st rail
eddownmyf ace.Pastmychi nt o
myneck.Icl osedmyey es.Iwassol ike
enjoyingt hef eel ofhishandonme.Me: I
..
..
.I'
m
notsur e.Ler oy: Letmehel py ouwi t
ht hat .Next
i
nst anthi slipswer eonmi ne.Sosof tand
maddeni ng.Hi ski ssdeepened.If eltmybody
respond.Il etoutasmal lcryashemov edt omy
neck.Hepul ledaway .Hewasbr eat hingheav il
y.
Leroy: I'
m sor ry.Icoul dn'
thel pit
.Ij ustst ared
athi
mint
otal
conf
usi
on
[03/28, 15:44]Mk: I
nser t25Ly nn.Me: It
sok.
Leroy: Letmer uny ouabat h.Inodded.He
stoodupandst aredatme.If oundmy self
blushing.Ler oy: IfI'
m maki ngy oubl ushj ustby
stari
ngaty ou, Iwonderwhatwoul dhappeni fi
toldyouwhatIf eel l
iket odoingt oy our ight
now.Il ookedaway .Whatl ev el oftempt ation
wast hisnow.Iwasf eelingreal l
yhot .SoIwas
anamnesi arizedmot herwhowasf reaki shly
hornyf rom aki ssgi vent omebymyr apist?.
Me: Cany ougi vemeHope.Ineededt ochange
theat mospher eher e..Hedi dsot henwenti nto
thebat hroom.Day swentbyandLer oy
continuedt obepat i
entandsweet .Hewas
expect i
nghi spar ent sthisSat urday .That
meansonedayt opr epare.Iwassoner vous.
Saturdaycanandhewentt ocol l
ecthi spar ents
whilstIgotmy sel fandHoper eady .Iputona
l
ongdr essandcombedmyhai rneat ly.Ihear d
thecar .Itookadeepbr eathe.Me: Her ewego.
AsIst aredi nt hemi rroronel asttime, Leroy
wal kedi nLer oy: Dol l
-facemypar entsarehere.
Ijustnodded.Iwasabal lofner ves.Hecame
andhuggedmef rom behi ndandourey esmade
cont acti nthemi r
r or
.Ler oy: I
tsgonnabeok.
Hisgent lev oicecal medme.Het ookHopeand
wemadeourwaydownst air
s.IfirstspottedMr
Johnson.Hel ookedmor e..
..
what 'sthewor d.He
l
ookedmor eexpensi ve.Ver ywel ldressed.Not
thesaf aril
ov ingmant hatIremember ed.He
hadongol ft -
shirtandchi nos.Hegotupaswe
appr oached.MrJ: Daught erinlaw.Fi nall
ywe
meetagai naf tersol ong.Ismi l
edandshookhi s
hand.Ler oy: DadmeetHope.Gr andpapat ook
hisgr andchi ld.Onel ookandt heol dmanwas
smi tten.Ohy eah.Hopehadt hatef fecton
ever yone.Ler oy: Mom? .Thewomanst epped
forwar d.Hersmi l
ewassoempt y.Isenseda
host i
lit
yf rom her .Mr sJ: Lynndear .Howar e
you.Thatv oice.Suddenl yitwasl ikeIbumped
i
nt oagl asswal l
.Isawherf aceinmyhead.
Hat r
ed,shouti
ng,threat
ening.Leroyandher
arguing.Herwalkingintomypl acewi t
ht wo
men.Themen' sattackonme.Iscr eamedand
fel
l t
omyknees.Myheadached.Icl osedmy
eyes.Iheardthev oicei
nmyhead.I twasher
voice."Tel
lhertoleave.Ihavebroughty our
wife.""
Boystakecar eofher""Youwi llneverbe
mydaught erinlaw.""Stayawayf r
om myson"
Theechoescont i
nued.Light
sout .Total
darkness.
[03/28,15:45]Mk: I
nsert26Ler oyIsatnextto
herbed.Isi ghedinfrustrati
onMe: Doll
-f
ace
what '
sgoingondear .Pl easel etmehelpy ou.
Shewasst il
lunconscious.It ookherhandi n
mi ne.Shest i
rr
edabi tthensl owlyopenedher
eyes.Shesatupsuddenl ylookingaround.Then
herey essettl
edonme.Ly nn: Leroyyourmom.
Shet ri
edt ogetmeki ll
edbyt women.Isawi t
allLeroy.Iwasatmyhouse.If r
owned.Me:
Your emembert heattackthathappenedaty our
place?.Lynn: Yes.Sheal sobr oughtYouawi fe.
Leroyar ey oumar ri
ed.Ismi l
edandbuzzedf or
thedoct or.Hecameandexami nedLy nn.
Doct or:Theswel l
inghasgonedownwhi chi s
good.Shewi l
l r
egainf ullmemor yany ti
me.Me:
Docsoev eryti
mesher egainshermemor yshe
willexper iencewhathappenedt oday ?
.Doct or
:
Notnecessar ily
.Obv i
ouslyt hisepi sodewas
broughtf orthbyseei ngsomeonewhomi ght
hav ehadahugenegat i
veimpactonherl i
fe.
Justseei ngt hatper soncant riggersucha
react i
on.If rowned.Ther ehadbeenal otofbad
bloodbet weenLy nnandmom.Thatexpl ains
thewhol eepi sodeshehad.Me: Sowhencan
shegohome.Doct or:Today .Iwi l
ldischar geher
i
mmedi ately.Sheseemsf i
ne.Ly nnwasst i
ll
staringatmewi thquest ionsi nherey es.She
wasst il
lwai ti
ngf oranswer s.Af terthedoct or
l
ef tIhadt osi tdownandexpl ainmy sel f
.She
sighedi nr eli
efaf terIwasdoneWel eftthe
hospi talandheadedf orspur .Iexcusedmy sel
f
andwentt ocalldad.Dad: Son.Howi ssheMe:
Bet t
erbutIneedy outodomeaf avour .Please
don'ttakeof fensedad.Ineedy ouguy sto
checki ntoahot el
.Ther ewassi lence.Dad:
Whathappened.Me: Ly nnr emember edt he
attackthatmom wasi nvolvedi n.She' sreal l
y
fr
ightened.I fsheseesmom agai nwhoknows
howi twi l
l affecther.Atl eastt heyshoul dst ay
awayf r
om eachot herunt ilsher egainsherf ull
memor y.Pl easedad.Imeannodi sr
espect .Dad
:Iunder st and.I '
ll
letyouknowwhenwe' v e
checkedi n.Anhourl at erweheadedhome.A
weekwentbywi thLynnhav i
ngt erri
ble
nightmar es.Iwasal way sexhaust edi nt he
mor ningsbutIam av eryper sistentper son.AsI
satwi thHopei nmyar msbyt hepool side, Lynn
cameandj oi nedup.Heal thwi seshewasr eall
y
doingwel l
.Ly nn:GivemeHope.You' vebeenso
busyt akingcar eofus, youbar elyhav easoci al
now.Cal l upy ourfri
endsandj ustgooutf ora
whi l
e.Istar edatherMe: Youwantmet oleav e
youbyy our sel v
es?.Ly nn: Youneedabr eak.
Letmet akeov erf ortoday .Ihesi tated.She
grabbedmyphoneanddi aledsomeones
number .Ly nn: Hi Dy l
an.Cany oucomeandget
Leroyoutofmyhai rpl ease.Dy l
an: ...
..
..
..
.Lynn:
Thatwoul dbegr eat.Anhouri sper fectDy l
an:
...
..
..Ly nn: Ok.By e.Ishookmyheadi n
disbeliefMe: Aty ousur ey ouwantt ounl eash
meunt ot hewor l
ddol l-face.Shel aughedand
tookHope.Asi wal kedoutoft hrbat hroom
20mi nut esl aterIf oundLy nnpl acingHopei n
herbed.Iswal lowedhar dasi star edathercut e
behind.Ir anmyhandst hr oughmyhai rand
beganl otioni ngmy self.Thosesof thands
suddenl ywr appedar oundmywai st.Iturnedto
faceher .Igent lypushedheragai nstt hewal l
andki ssedhersensel ess.Shel etoutasmal l
cry.Ipul ledaway .Iwasf i
ght i
ngser ious
tempt ation.Me: Wecan' tMyv oicewashoar se
withdesi re.Ly nn: Iknow.Butei therwayl etme
helpy ou.Iwashor nyashel l.Icoul dn'thideit
eveni fi tried.Shegotonherkneesand
unwr appedt het owel thatwasar oundmywai st.
Wel ookedi ntoeachot hersey esasherhand
wentupanddownmycucumber .Iclosedmy
eyesanddr ewi nabr eat h..Isuddenlyf eltthe
warmt hofhermout handhermout henv eloped
me.Me: Oooooooh. ..
..
.gosh.Shi t
.Hermout h
wasi nsanel ywar m.Themor eshedi dhert hi
ng
themor ei feltli
kei woul dexpl ode.Shesucked
me.Ist oodonmyt oeswi t
hmyonehandonher
head.Me: Dammi tdoll-facear eyout r
yingt okil
l
me.Aar ghThi swast hef ir
sttimeshewas
givi
ngmeheadbutshej ustknewhowt ohandl e
me.Shedr aggedmybut tandpushedme
deeperi ntohermout h.Myv oiceimmedi ately
wentf r
om abasst oasopr anoint hatv ery
moment .Me: Lynn...
..
dol lf
ace. .
..
.honey ...aargh
.Babi e..
.Ipr essedmyey estightl
yshutasi f
elt
thejuicesbui ldi
ngup.Shewentf ast erunt i
l i
couldn'thol di ti
nanyl onger .Icamei nher
mout h.Shel ickedmedr y.Ifeltli
kei coul djust
meltt ot hef l
oor .Me: Youar eonebadass
woman.Idr awled.Shegi ggled.Lynn: Get
dressed.Dylanwillbeher esoon.She
disappear
edi nt
othebat hroom.20mi nutesl
ater
ididntwal
kdownt hestairs.Iwasl it
eral
ly
bouncingdownt hest ai
rs.Ifeltasongcomi ng
along.Iwhi
stledasi approachedDy l
an.He
l
ookedatmeandf rowned.Dy l
an: Dudeareyou
whistl
ingri
ghtnow.Me: Nol etsgo.
[03/28, 15:45]Mk: Continuation....
..( Amont h
l
at er)Ly nn.LeroyandIhadsunki nt oav ery
sat i
sfyingr el
ati
onship.Nonotj ustt hesexual
par t
.Ofcour seIneededsi xmont hst il
lthat
act i
onbutsomet i
mesLer oydi dthi ngst ome
thatmademef eelli
keIcoul dj ustst r
ipnaked,
throwmy selfonthefloor,openwi deandshout
"Takeme" .Healsosat i
sfi
edmeemot i
onally.I
wasr eallyhappywhenIwaswi thhi m.Imi ssed
him al otwhenhewentonhi sbusi nesst r
ips.
Mypar ent shadcomef oraf ewday st henl ef
t.I
satbusyonmyl aptop.Beingathomedr ov eme
crazy .Especi al
l
ywhenHopef ellasl eep.Iwas
l
ooki ngf orpar ttimewor kt hatIcoul ddowhi lst
Iwasst il
l athome.Iwassi t
tedi nt helounge
withmyl egsstretchedouti nf rom ofmeont he
couch.Ler oywoul dbecomi nghomeany
mi nutenow.Ther ewasaknock.Igotupand
openedt hedoor .IfrozewhenIsawwhoi twas.
Youhav egott obeki ddingmeIt houghtt o
my self.Mr sJ: Hellodaught erinl aw.Those
wor dsechoedi nmyheadov erandov erunt il
I
sawwhatseemedt obeaf l
ashback.Iwasi n
l
aboronmykneesi nourbedr oom.Excr uciating
painr ant hroughmybody .Ther ewasaknockat
thedoor .Thent hedooropened.Ihadf irst
not i
cedhershoest henmyey eswentupand
restedonherf ace.Mr sJ: Hel lodaught erinlaw.
Thel ooki nherey eshadscar edme.The
cont r
act i
onshi tmeagai n.Icr i
edout .Me:
PleaseMr sJohnsonhel pme.It hinkI'mi nlabor.
Mr sJ: Ofcour se.Byhel pi ngy ouI 'm also
helpingmy sel
f.Shehel pedmet omyf eet .We
slowlymadeourwayt ot hest air
swi thheras
mysuppor t.Whenwegott othest air
sshel et
mego.Ihel dont otherai
lingasanot her
contractionhi tme.Iscr eamedMr sJ: Ncooo
youpoort hing.Ithur t
sdoesn' tit.Imustsay
Lynn.Get tingpr egnantwasav erygoodmov e.
Me: What ? .Mr sJ: Mysonhast ur nedagai nst
mebecauseofy ou.Itol
dy out haty ouwi llnever
bemydaught erinlaw.Youar eagol ddiggi ng
slut
.Shehi ssed.Iwasn' tsurehowt or eact.For
cryi
ngoutl oudIwasi nlabor.Me: MrsJo. ..aah.
Pleasehel pme.Iwassweat ingandshaki ng.
Thewayt hiswomanwasact ingwasscar ing
me.Whywassheher eany way .Hadshebeen
spyingonme.Howcomeshehadpi t
chedup
whent herewasnooneel sear ound.Mr sJ: No.
Youar eamenacei nmyl ife.Ihat ey ou.She
wasnowshout ing.Mr sJ: Mysondeser ves
better.GETOUTOFMYSON' SLI FE.She
screamedasshepushedme.It riedtogr ab
ontot her aili
ngt i
ghterbutacont ractionhi tme
atthatv erymoment .IscreamedasIt umbl ed
downt hest airs.Dar knesssoont ookov er .I
openedmyey es.Mr sJohnsonwasst i
ll
standi ngatt hedoorshocked.AndLer oywas
standi ngbesi deme.Igaspedf orai rasIf el lto
myknees.Ler oy: Dol l-
face.What 'swr ong.Me:
Itwa. .
..
.itwasy ou.Isai dpoi nti
ngatt heol dl ady.
Ler oy: Ly nnt alkt omel ove.Whyar ey ou
point ingatmom.Me: She...
.Shet ri
edt oki l
lme.
Ler oy: What ?.Mr sJ: Leroyhel pt hegi r
l.
Obv i
ousl yshe' sst illthinki
ngaboutt hatat tack.I
alreadyapol ogi zed.Me: No! .Ishout ed.Anger
tookov er.Leroy: Babz.Whati sit.Ipoi ntedat
theol dhag.If eltlikesl appingher .Igott omy
feet .Me: You. ..
.y out r
iedt okillmeandmy
baby .Itwasy out hatpushedmedownt he
stairs.Isawhor rorinherey es.Ler oy: WHAT
THEHELL!Ler oyr oared
[
03/28,15:45]Mk: I
nser
t27Amont hhasgone
bysincethatfat
efuldaywhenIbootedmy
mom outofmyl i
fe.AsfordadIdon'
tev
enwant
toknowwhathedi dtoher.Mydadcanblowup
hey.Whenheget sangr yIt hi nkev endemons
fl
ee.Butal lIcar eabouti st heAngel who' sgot
herheadagai nstmychest .If inallygotmydol l
-
faceback.Hopei ssl eepingandwedeci dedt o
watchamov i
e.Lifecoul dn' tbebet ter.Ly nn:
Lee.Me: Yesbab.Ly nn: Youknowhownext
weekendmeanst hewor l
dt omer ight .Me: Yes.
Lynn: Andt hesear ememor iest hatweandour
famili
eswi llcher i
shf or
ev er.Me: Yest hat'strue.
Shehesit at ed.If r
owned.Ihadaf eel ingshe
wasaboutt oaskmesomet hingl udi crous.Me:
Spil
litout .Ii nsisted.Shesatupandst ar
edat
me.Ly nn: Iwoul dlikey out odomeaf avour.I
promiseIwi llneverasky ouf orany t
hi ngev er
again.Iraisedaney ebrow.Thi swasobv iously
somet hi
ngbi g.Me: What .Shehel dmyhand.
Thenshet ookadeepbr eat h.Ly nn: Please
i
nv i
teyourmom f ort heweddi ng.Ipul l
edmy
handawayandsatup.Me: What !.Ly nn: Please.
Iknowsh. .Me: No.Nev erLy nn.Youandy our
goodf or
gi v inghear tcanf or geti t.Thatwoman
tri
edt okilly ou.Twi ce.Shest aredatmewi th
pleadingey es.Me: Don'ty oudar et ryt opul lthe
puppy -dogey esonme.Mydeci si oni sfinal.
Lynn: Babbutshe' sy ourmot her .Me: Who
doesnotwantt oseemehappy .Ly nn: Babi e
comeon.Me: LynnJohnson.Dr opi t.Ishout ed.
Lynn: Ler oyt hinkabouti t.Eveni fweseeher
forthatdayonl y.Pleaseshe' syourmom Me:
Shechosenott oaccepty ouandIr espect ed
herdeci sion.Butt otryandki llyouandHope?.
Shewentt oof ar.Lynn: Leep. .Me: Lynni fy ou
i
nsistonemor et i
mewi tht hi
sr i
di culous
request ,I
'l
l fuckt hoset hought soutofy our
head.AndIwon' tbemer cif
ul.Don' ttestme.
Sheswal l
owedhar dandqui etl
yl eanedagai nst
mychest .Il eanedbackanddr iftedof ft othe
dayLy nngothermemor yback.* Flashback*Me:
Mot herwhati sshet alkingabout ..Shej ust
shruggedhershoul ders.Mom: Obv iousl yy our
girlhaslosti t
.Youshoul dcheckheri ntoa
l
ooneypl ace.Ly nn:I'
m notcr azy.Ir emember
ev erything.Ev ent hedayoft hel abor.I
swal lowedhar dasi tr
iedt odenymymi ndthe
chancet oev enbegi nt oi magi newhatLy nnwas
aboutt osay .Ly nn: Rememberwewer eont he
phonewhent hepai nsst arted.Me: Yes.Ly nn:
Wel lmybat terygotf lat.Andj usttheny our
mom wal kedi n.Sheseemedl ikeshewoul d
hel pme.Butwhenwegott ot hest ai
rsshe
accusedmeoft urningy ouagai nsther.Shesai d
youdeser vedbet terandt henshepushedme
downt hest airs.Iwasasr edasacher rybyt he
ti
meLy nnf inishedt alking.It urnedt omom.She
wasn' tev enr emor seful.Iwasaboutt ost rangl
e
herButLy nnhel dmyhandandshookherhead.
Int hel owestdeepv oiceIsai dMe: Mom.Fr om
thisdayonwar dsy ouatnol ongermymot her
andIam nol ongery ourson.Idon' tev erwantt o
wey ounewsme, LynnorHope.Youar eas
goodasdeadt ome.Ihav egi veny outoomuch
freedom i nmyl i
fe.Itst opsnow.Pl easel eave.
Mom. :Youseewhaty ouhav edoneLy nn.My
soni st alki
ngt omel iket hisallbecauseofy ou.
Me: Nomom.Youdi dt histoy our sel
f.NowGET
THEHELLOUTOFMYYARD.Ishout ed.Ly nn
fl
inchedabi t.Mom st oodandst aredatLy nn
withsuchhat r
ed.Me: Mom y ou'restill
here.
Youhav e5mi nutest ol eaveorI '
m get t
ingy ou
arrest edaspermypr omi se.Att hatmoment
shel ookeddef eated.Shewal ksawaywi thher
headboweddown.It ookLy nnt ot hebedroom
thencal l
edadoct ortocomecheckher .After
ever ythi
ngIcal l
eddadandt oldhi m everything.
Dad: Thatwomanwi l
l bet heendofme.He
bellowed.Me: Atleasti gotmyDol l-
faceback.
Dad. :Yes.Fornowt akecar eofLy nnandHope.
Asf ory ourmot her,byt het imeI 'm donewi t
h
hershewi l
lrepentlikeasi nner .I'
m gonna
humbl ethatwoman.Shef orget sthatim Der rik
Johnson.Ohy eah.Thef ullname.Mom wasi n
forit.Hecutt hecal l
.*EndofFl ashback*
[
03/28,
15:45]Mk:I
nsert28Lynn.Aweekhas
gonebyandLeroyst
il
lstubbor
nlyst
ucktohi
s
decision.Atonepoi nthehadact uallyal most
redeemedhi spr omiset opuni shme.Hehad
l
iteral
lyhel dmeagai nstt hewal l
,rippedmyl ace
undiest henl ookedi ntomyey esandasked.
Leroy: Tel lmedol l-face.Ist her
esomet hingy ou
woul dliket osay .Ihadqui cklyshookmyhead
andapol ogized.Iwasn' tgonnar iskbei ng
mer ci
lessl yravagedwheni twasj usttwo
mont hsaf t
ermyop.NowIsatupi nbedwi t
h
Leroynextt omebusyonhi slaptop. Isighed
heav i
ly.Youknowt hatl oudsi ght hatmakesa
personst opandst ar eaty ou.Yept hatwasme.
Howwasi gonnachangehi smi nd.Ineededt o
changet actics.May bei couldusebl ackmai l.I
l
aughedanev ill
aughi nmyhead.Butt henI
frownedt henextsecond.Whati fmypl anback
fi
redonme.Isi ghedheav i
lyagain.Ler oy: Out
wi t
hit.Hesai dst i
l
l concent rati
ngonhi sl aptop.
Me: What ?.Wi thani nnocentv oice.Ler oy: I
saidoutwi thit.Hedemanded.Me: Ok. .Ithink
weshoul dcancel theweddi ng.Hebangedhi s
l
apt opshutandst ar edatme.Ler oy: Why ?.Me:
Wel lbec...
.Ler oy: Letmeguess.I sthisabout
mom agai n.Me: LookLee.I fyourmom i snot
thereIcan' tmar ryy ou.Her aisedaney ebr ow.
Hechuckl edt hengotoutofbed.Iwasn' tsur e
whatt othinknext .
.Hel ockedt hedoort hen
turnedt of aceme.Hewasal lMrSer iousf ace.
Her emov edhi ssl eepi ngt -shirtashe
appr oachedme.Hol yshi tjustbl ewupi nmy
face.Me: ListenLee, Iwasj ustt r
y i
ngonel ast
ti
me.Ishr unki ntot hecov ers.Hi ssexual i
ty
alway shadawayofi ntimidat ingme.Ler oy:
Notanot herwor dt il
l I
'm donewi thyou.He
pulledt hecov ersof f.ThoughIhadani ghtieon,
forasecondmyhandsf lewt ocov ermy
pri
v ates.Hesmi l
ed.Hegr abbedmyhandand
yankedmeof ft hebed.Il andedagai nsthi s
chest .Hisscentov er tookmysenses. .Hel ifted
mychi n.Ler oy: Soy ouwantmet oinv i
tey our
dearmom i nlaw.I tr eallysoundedl i
keat r
icky
quest ion.Thi si sthepar twher eIwassupposed
toshout"
Yes".Andmaybeevendoal
it
tl
etoi
toi
dancebutnope.Ij
ustbl
i
nkedathi
m.Ler
oy:
Answerme
[03/ 28, 15:45]Mk: Bonus Ly nnLer oy:
Answerme.Inodded.Ler oy: Areyousur ey ou
wantt ost i
ckt ot hatanswer .Inoddedagai n.
Ler oy: Ok.Iwi lldoi tinthemor ning.Butt onight
dol l-
face, yout akey ourpunishment
submi ssi vely.Iwar nedy ouwhatwoul dhappen
i
fy outestme.Me: Ler..
.Leroy .
:Isaidnota
wor dLy nn.Tot alsilence.Hesmashedhi slips
onmi ne.Theki dst ookmybr eathaway.I twas
i
nt ense, demandi ngandr ealtort
ure.Itmademe
wanthi m sobad.Hesuddenl ypul l
edaway ,
rippedmyl aceni ght i
eoffandpushedMeont o
thebed.Heknel tdownbesi deme, grabbedmy
neckandbecameawayagai nwi thanot herkiss.
If elthi
sr unov ermybr eastdownmyt ummy
thenhi sf i
nger scr eptbet weenmyl egs.Icried
out .Hisf i
nger sf oundmeandhesl ippedone
fingeri n.Igr abbedt hecov ers.Hepul ledmy
l
egsapar tandknel tbet weent hem.Al l t
his
act i
onandhest i
llhadhi sbottom on.Hel eaned
ov erandsuckedmybr eastashi sf i
nger s
cont inuedt odri
v emei nsane.Me: Leroyaah. .
..
..If eltmysel fslipi ntopl easurabl einsani t
y.
Het racedki ssesdownmyt ummy .Iclosedmy
ey est ighteri nant icipat i
on.Ihel dmybr eathasI
felthi slipsonmycooki e.Ili
ftedmyhi psof fthe
bedasIf eltsocl oset oexpl oding.Me:
Leeee. ..
.I
'm cumi ng. .
.oh. .
aah.goshThenoutof
thebl uehest opsandl if
tshisheadandsmacks
mybut tsohar d, givingmear udeawakeni ng
from t her ealm ofpl easur e.Il
iteral l
ypost edand
whi sper edl i
keani njur edpuppy .Hest ar edat
mesoser i
ous.It houghtIwasgonnacr y.Gosh
Iwassocl ose.Twomor esecondsandIwoul d
hav emadei train.Ler oy: What ?.Me: Not hing.
Hisv oicewasdeep.Hi sheadv anished
bet weenmyl egsagai n.Ifelthim ki ssmyi nner
thighsev ersogent ly.Ishiveredi npl easure.Hi s
tonguel ickedme. .Mymoangotl ouderwi th
everysensual st r
okeofhi st ongue.Ev er yinch
ofmybodyaSv eryawar eofwhathewasdoi ng
to.Heni bbledonme.Wel l hell
oIsawt he
heav ensgat es.Anysecondnowt heywoul d
open.Me: Uuu. ...
..
.aaaa.MrJohnson.Ihel don
tothebedl i
keademonr ef usingtobecastout .
Ever ydoorofhor nyopened.Agai nhest opped
whenIwasr ightt here.Hest aredatmewi thhis
seriousf ace.Iwant edt oshout "Whatt hef ...
".
Butwor dsf ailedme.Wi t
houtwar ningat earsli
d
downmyf ace.I t'
sl i
keaki denj oyingal ollipop
theny ousuddenl ysnat chi taway .Leroy: DidI
hurty ou.Ishookmyhead.Ler oy: Sowhyar e
youcr ying.Me: You'rebei ngabul lyLeroyLer oy:
Ithur t
s?.Inodded.Ler oy: Good.Soonwhat
groundsdoy ougett ot hreat ennott omar ryMe
i
fIdon' tabi debyy ourr ules.Yety ouknowhow
muchi lovey ou.Howdoy out hinkIfelt.Iwoul d
got ohel landbackf ory ou, youknowt hat .This
i
st hef i
rstandl asttimey ouusemyl ov ef oryou
againstme.Ar eweunder st oodLy nnJohnson.I
nodded.Oksohewaspi ssed.Ihadnotseen
thatcomi ng.Me: I
'm sor ry.Ijustwant ed...
.
Leroy: I
tsfine.Ilov ey oubab.Me: Ilov eyou
too.Hesmi l
edasIf elthi mr ubmycl it.He
suddenl yLower edhi shead.Hewasbi ti
ng,
sucki ng,nibbli
ng, l
icking.Iont heot herhand
wascr yingout ,almostpul l
ingmyhai rout.Iwas
evenbi t
tingthecov ers.Hegotmor eaggr essiv
e.
Hist onguewentdeeper .Iar chedmyback..
Evenhi ssoul seemedt ohav eent r
appedmi ne
i
napassi onatel ovemaki ng.Hi sbodyshout ed
submi tsubmi t.Ifinal l
yf eltliket het or t
urewas
toomuch.Ishout edMe: Isubmi tLer oy .Ohy es
yesy es.Isubmi t.Mybodyshudder edasi f
elt
thewar mr elease.Theor gasm wasi ntense.My
heartdancedwi thj oy .Whent heemot i
ons
subsi dedIf oundLer oyst ari
ngatmewi thagr i
n
onhi sf ace.Ler oy: Yousubmi t?.Me: Er
...
yes.I
whisper ed.Ler oy: Goodgi rl
.Iliket hesoundof
that.Hecuddl edme.Il ookedt owar dst hecot e
bed.Hopesl eptt hroughal lthat? .Wow
[03/28, 15:46]Mk: Inser t28Ler oyIev entuall
y
sentt hei nvitetomom t houghIwasnott hat
eager .Thr eeday sbef or etheweddi ngmyi n
l
awsar rived.MrPhi r
i wasst i
llthesameol d
gentlesoul .Mr sPhi rihadl ostwei ght .
Appar ent l
yshewassi ckonandof f.We
all
ocat edt hem ar oom.Ly nnwassohappyt o
seet hem t houghshewasabi thur tthather
fatherhadnott oldherabouthermom' sweak
state.Dadar r
ivedt hesamedaybutmuchl at
er.
Theweddi ngwasbei nghe' datmyhousebyt he
gardens.Sot her
ewasal otofhust leand
bustle.Myt wobr other s, Brian( 1stbor n)and
Andy (3rdbor n)arrivedt hef ollowingday .Iwas
the2ndbor n..Asusual thet wocr azi eswer e
l
oud.Theyhadbr oughtal ongt heirgi rl
fri
ends.
Brian: Soy ou'reget t
inghi tched.Hel aughedas
wesatchi l
lingbyt hepool side.Me: Yep.And
notjustt oany onebutt hel ov eofmyl if
e.Dy l
an:
Doy our ealizewhatt hatmeans.Me: What.
Dy l
an: Thati sthel astcooki ey ouar egonna
crumbl ef ortherestofy ourli
fe. .Weal l burst
outl aughi ng.Me: I'
ml ooki ngfor wardt oi t
.Ilove
thatwoman.Andy: That 'ssoi nsane.Especi all
y
afteral lthaty ou'
vebeent hr
ough.Dy lan: Thatis
somer eallydeeplov ey ougotf oreachot her.I
can'twai tt ofindthewomanIcan' tl
eav e
withoutBr i
an: Soismom comi ng.Igr abbedMy
beercanandgul peddownal mosthal fofi t
.Me:
Idon' tknow.Ishoul dbeaski ngy ouguy s.
You' retheonest hatst aywi thher e.Irepl ied
sti
ffly.Br i
an: Notany mor e.Aft erIhear dwhat
shedi dtoy ouguysIf eltsopi ssed.SoImov ed
out.Ist aredathi m.Me: Soy ouf i
nallygr ewa
pair.Wef istbumped.Andy: Butser iousl ydude.
Idon' tknowhowy ourr elati
onshi psur vivedal l
that.I'm soashamedofmom r i
ghtnow.Asf or
Dad, MrDer ri
ckJohnson, hethr ewaf it.Ihav e
nev erseendadsomad. .Evenmom was
humbl ed.Hel i
ter
allypackedherbagsf orher
andki ckedheroutt il
lshepul l
sher selft ogether
andbehav esli
keapr operJohnson.Heev en
deepenedhisvoi
cetryi
ngtomi mickdadsvoi
ce.
Dad.:Ler
oy.Canihaveawor d.Weallki
nda
fr
ozecozwehadn' tnot
icedhim appr
oach.
[03/ 28,15:46]Mk: Cont inuat i
on. .
..
.Ler oy: Igot
upandf oll
oweddadal l thewayt ot hest udy ..
Ther ewasal adysi tt
edt her ebutIdi dn'ttake
muchnot i
ceofher .Thel adyst oodupand
turned.Mom: Hell
oson.If eltmymuscl es
twitch.Ther ewasadeaf eningsi l
ence.ThoughI
hadsentt hei nviteIhadnotbar gainedf ort he
angert hatt ookov ermeatt hatv erysecondI
l
aidmyey esonher .Ilookedawayandshov ed
myhandsi nmypocket s.Idi dn'twantt obe
responsi bl
ef orst ranglingher .Afterabout3
mi nutesLy nnwal kedi n.Sheal soki ndaf roze
whenshesawmom.Sheseemednott oknow
whatt odonextsoshej ustst oodbesi deme
quiet l
y.Istaredatdadser iousf aced.Dad
l
eanedagai nstthedeskandf ol
dedhi sar ms
acr osshischest .Dad: Ical ledy ouguy sinher e
becauseIam si ckandt iredoft hisnonsense
betweeny ouguy s.Iam t heonet hatar r
anged
thi
smar ri
agebet weenLer oyandLy nn.Right?.
Me: Yesf ather .Dad: Ast heheadofmy
househol dIaccept edLy nnasy ourwi f
e
becauseshewasandst i
llisthel oveofy ourl i
fe.
Despiteev ery t
hingt hathappenedbet weent he
twoofy ou, youf orgav eeachot her.Inodded.
Dad: Good.Nowt oy ou, Mybel ov edwi fe.He
shift
edhi sat tentiont omom whowasnow
sit
ted.Dad: Imar riedy ouwheny ouwer ey oung.
Doy our emembert hatmyf ami l
ywant ed
nothingt odowi thy ou.Wel lthatkindashocked
meabi t.Mom : YesIr emember .Dad: Soar e
yout r
yingt ot ellmet hatIdi dwr ongby
choosingy ouov ermyf ami l
y.Mom : No.Her
voicewasl ow.Dad: Ihav eal way slov edy our
str
ongchar act er.Ihav er espectedwhoy ouar e
i
nmyl i
fe.Youar et hel ov eofmyl i
fe.Butmy
confusioni swhywoul dy ouwantt osubj ectour
sont otheunbear abl epai nst hatwewent
thr
oughbecauseofourl ov eforeachot her ?.
Youl ostachi l
dbecauseofmyf ami ly'
sabuse.
Whywoul dy ouwantLer oytolosehi schi ldand
possi blyhisl ov easwel lMom sni f
fed.Myhear t
wentoutt oher .Mom : I
'
m sor rydar li
ng.Iwas
tryi
ngt oprot ectourson.Dad: From what ?.
Lov e?.Thehear twantswhati twant sandy ou
can'tf orcei ttochangei t'smind.Youwentt oo
far.Youcr ossedt heline.Youar enott he
womanImar ried.Ifyouwer ey ouwoul dhav e
l
ongr eal i
sedt hatLer oywi l
lnev erletLy nngo.I f
shedi es,hishear twilldiealongwi thher .Shei s
hishear tbeat .Mom : I
'm sor r
yl ove( sniffed).I
don'twantt olosemyf ami l
y.Iwassel fishand
foolish.Shest oodupandpl acedher selfinf ront
ofdad.Mom: Der ri
cky ou'remyl i
fe.Ican' tleave
withouty ou.WhenIr ealizedthatImi ghtl ose
youbecauseofmybehav i
our,Ialmostwent
crazy .Pleaset akemeback.I '
m sor r
ymyl ove.
Dadst oodt al landt ower edov ermom.Thi swas
gettingawkwar d.IstaredatLy nn.Shewasi n
tears.Ipul ledhercl oseandputmyar m ar ound
herwai st.Mom anddadst aredateachot her
forawhi l
e.Iwasbegi nni ngt of eeloutofpl ace.
Dad: Iam MrJohnson.Youar eMr sJohnson.
Wheny ouareoutt hereev erythingy oudo
refl
ect sme.Doy ouunder standmewoman.I n
thatintimidatingdeepv oicecoat edwi thtonnes
ofaut horit
y.Mom nodded.Shet ur
nedt ous.
Mom : SonI '
mr eall
ysor ryf ornotput t
ingy our
happi nessfirst.Pleasef or giveme.Thi st i
me
shewassi ncer e.Ly nnhel dmyhandt i
ght er.I
l
ookedi ntoLy nn'sey es.Shesi l
entlypleaded
withme.Isi ghed.I sther eany thingthatI
woul dn'tdof ormyDol l-face.Hert ouchwas
calmi ng.Me: Okmom.If orgivey ou.Isawt he
rel
iefonmomsf ace.Mom: Lynn.IknowIdon' t
deser veyourf orgiveness.I '
mr eall
ysor ryfor
everythingIputy out hrough.I '
m aski nf orone
l
astchance.Pl ease.Ly nn: I
tsok.If orgivey ou
andt hanky ouf orcomi ngt oourweddi ng.The
hugggedandsobbedi neachot hersarmsf ora
while.Dad: Comeher ey ounaught ywoman.
Mom wal kedi ntohi sarms.Theyhuggedt i
ghtly.
Youcoul dseet hel ovet heyhadf oreachot her.
Dad: MrsJohnson, ifyouev ermakemet hi
s
angr yagainIwi l
lgivey ouat hor
oughspanki ng.
Doy ouhear .Mom smi ledandshewasact ually
blushing.Dad: Kidsgiveussomepr ivacy .We
arenotdoneher e.Iqui cklyturnedandpushed
outl ynninfrontofme.Ibur stoutl
aughi ng.
Lynn: Yourdadi shar dcor ehey.Shegi ggled
Me: Ki ndaawkwar dseei ngt hathey.Like
seriously?.Spanki ng?.Il aughedagain.Ly nn:
NowIknowwher ey ougety ourbul
lyat t
itude
fr
om.Me: I
'm notabul ly.Justli
kemydad, Ili
ke
tober espected
[03/28,15:46]Mk:Inser
t29FI NALE LynnIt
wast hedaybef oretheweddi ng.Wel ayinbed
cuddling.Me: Youshouldn'tbehere.Leroy:I'
l
l
l
eav elater
.I'
m sousedt of all
ingasleepwit
h
youbymysi deMe: Stopbei ngacr ybaby.I
t'
s
onlyforoneni ght
.Leroy: Sti
llnotl
eav i
ng.I
smiled.MyMrRomant i
c.Ler oy:Ineedtoask
yousomet hingbef orewegetmar ri
ed.Me: Ok.
Ler oy: Whydi dn'tyout ellmesomeonewas
stocki ngy ou.Me: Whatdoy oumean.Ler oy:
Thet exts.Isatupandst aredathi m.Me: How
doy ouknowaboutt hem.Ler oy: Iknowal otof
things.Whot heyf r
om.I si ty ourboy fri
end.Me: I
...Idon' tknowwhowassendi ngt hoset exts.At
fi
rstIt houghti twasawr ongnumberbutl ateri
j
usti gnor edt hem.Butt hey '
v est oppedcomi ng
through.Ler oy: Arey oucheat i
ngonmeLy nn.
Me: No. .Idon' t...Wor dswer efai l
ingme.He
braggedhi sphone.Nexti nst antt her ewasa
fl
ashandacl ickingsound.Hewasact ually
takingaphot o.Hebur stoutl aughi ng.Me:
Ler oy ?.Ler oy: I
'
m sol i
kekeepi ngt hisphot o.
Tot allypr i
cel ess.Ifrownedandcr ossedmy
armsacr ossmychest ..Hef inallyqui etened
down.Ler oy: Ihaveaconf essi ont omake.I t
wasmewhowassendi ngt het ext s.Iact ually
can' tbel i
ev ey ounev erf igur editout .Iwas
wai tingf ory out oaskmeaboutbutnopey ou
never.Bythetimehewasdonemymout hwas
ahuge" O"andmyey eswer eal
mostjumping
outoftheirsocket
s.Igr abbedapill
owand
start
edbeat i
nghim up.Soonwewer ehavi
nga
pi
llowfight.Obvi
ouslyi waslosi
ngdismall
y.
Wef i
nall
ydumpedour selvesonthebed
breathl
ess.Andbeforeweknewi twehad
dozedof f
.
[03/28, 15:
46]Mk: Continuation LynnIwas
wokenupbyal oudknockont hedoor.I
j
umpedup.OhShi t.Leroywasst i
ll.
...
Ohhe
wasn'tinbed.Me: I
'm comi ng.Ishout ed.I ranto
thebat hroom.Noone.Hi swal ki ncl oset .No
one.Mywal kincloset.Stil
lnoone.Il ookedat
thewi ndow.I twaswi deopen.Phew.Icoul d
hearthatt heywereget t
ingi mpat ientont he
othersideoft hedoor.Icheckedt het ime.04: 45.
Iwentt oopent hedoor .Iwasi nstant l
y
bull
dozedbybi gbreastsast heyal lwal kedi n.
Thattithadact ual
lyalmostgot teni ntomy
mout h.Iclosedthedoor .Me: Goodmor ning
ev eryone.WasIhear d?.Nope.Iwentandt ook
mybat h.Ev ery onejustkeptbar gingi n.Wel l
don' tmi ndme.I '
mj ustt otal lynakedher e.Feel
freet ozoom i nonanypar t.Myi nnerwoman
rolledherey es.WhenIf i
nal lyfinishedmybat h,I
wr appedat owel aroundmy selfandopenedt he
door .Wel lhellonowy ouknowIexi st.Theyal l
descendedonme.Icoul dn' tev enputonmy
pant iesi npeace.Wai tdidsomeonej ust
squeezemyboob?WhenIwasdoneput t
ingon
mydr ess, mymake- upar tistdi dhert hing.
Lookedmy selfinthemi rrorwhenshewasdone.
Ilookedl ikeaqueen.Ist oodupandt urnedt o
faceev ery one.Deadsi l
ence.Ohnowt hey
deci det obesi lent.Mymot her-in-lawwal ked
towar dsmeandpl acedherhandonmycheek.
Mr sJ: Ooowmy .Youl ooksobeaut if
ul.You
remi ndmeoft hedayi mar ri
edmyDer rick.
Suddenl ywassni ffi
ngher eandt her e.Me:
Thanky ouMr sJohnson.Ther ewasaknock.I t
wast heweddi ngpl anner .Pl anner : I
tist ime.We
allfil
edout .Aswedescendedt hest ai
rsdad
waswai ti
ngf orme.Het ookmyar m.Dad: I
alway sknewt hatLer oywast hemanf oryou.
Thoughy oudi dn'tlikei twheni saidi t.Ismi l
ed
andgav ehim ahugMe: Thanky oudad.Iowe
youAndmom al otf orev eryt
hingt haty ouhav e
donet omakemet ellwomanIam t oday .We
stoodatt hedoort hatl edoutside.Themusi c
changedandev er yonest oodup.Myey eswer e
alreadydr oolingov ert hedemi godt hatawai ted
meatt heal ter.Howcanasi mpl et uxl ookso
goodonaper son.Webegant hewal kdownt he
aisle.Ourey esnev erl efteachot her.FinallyI
stoodbef or ehi m.Iwashi sandhewasmi ne.
West aredateachot herdr owni nt hebondof
l
ov et hatwasaboutt obeseal edbyasacr ed
cov enant.Thel ov et hatwehadf oreachot her
wasunmi stakabl e.Whenwehadf allent oour
knees, itwast hislov et hatgav eust hest r
engt h
togetupagai n.Whenwehaddr ift
edapar t,love
changedt hecur r
entandwesai ledst r
aightint o
eachothersarmsagain.Nowwest oodt
all
,
proudofthelovethatwehavef
oreachother.I
t
i
saf t
erallaStubbornLov
e TheEnd