Chapter 42

“Fay,” she says, looking actually worried for me now. “You’re not

a…”

My eyes dart to her and I know she can see the truth there.

“Oh my god,” she murmurs. “You’re a virgin.”

I nod hastily and then take a big gulp of my wine. If we’re going to have this conversation, I’d rather be lubricated.

To my surprise, Fiona laughs loudly and claps her hands, tickled by the idea. “Baby Fay!” she laughs, “you are too cute!” I can’t

help but laugh with her.

When she finishes laughing she shakes her head at me, truly playing the role of a big sister. “So what’s the problem, baby? Why

haven’t you given it up to him? Are you scared? Shy?”

I shrug a little, not really knowing how to say it. “I’m not…opposed. I just…I don’t know what to do.”

“Well sweetie,” she says, finishing her glass of wine and standing

  1. up. “In this world, you’ve got to keep your man happy. Let me

help.”

and swallow my glass of. Then, I follow Fiona

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the house, not really

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and I trail behind, following her

that I hadn’t noticed

heads quickly downstairs.

as

of metal doors. I slow my pace the further we go,

says, opening the last door on the

It’s just a little study with a worn rug on the

large television facing the recliner. The walls

in media – old VHS tapes,

albums.

use this place anymore,” she says, “but I organized

while ago. I thought it was better like this than everything just in boxes. This way if he needs to

place to sit.”

your help,” I murmur,

Fiona says, waving her hand

me over to a corner with stacks of

tapes. “This is what

a stack of magazines and plops them in my hand. I glance at them, curious, and then realize that they’re all

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