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.”

with her and swallow my glass

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and I trail behind,

kitchen that I hadn’t noticed before. She opens it and

heads quickly downstairs.

as

here and we pass a series of metal doors. I slow my pace the further

says, opening the last

with a worn rug on the ground beneath a fine

next to it and a large television facing the

– old VHS tapes, magazines, books,

albums.

anymore,” she says, “but I organized

better like this than everything just in boxes. This way if he needs to look through

place to sit.”

to have your help,”

Fiona says, waving her hand at

over to a corner with

and VHS tapes. “This is what I

magazines and plops them in my hand. I glance at them, curious, and then

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