Chapter Three
Unbidden, my imagination suddenly provided an intense vision of Colleen’s naked form sprawled across a bed, writhing in self-induced ecstasy. I nearly had to shake my head to be rid of it.
“The fact is, sweetie,” Colleen took my hand in hers, “that you were actually the very last person I would’ve confided in. Your opinion mattered to me more than anyone’s. I was so in love with you, I couldn’t have endured it if you were repulsed by what I was.”
I stood up and pulled Colleen into my arms. “Oh, honey, I would never have... “
“Yeah, I realize that now. But, back then... back then, I was in a state of constant terror that someone would find out.”
“Christ, Colleen. You should never have had to go through that on your own. It hurts me to even think about it. I wish I had kno
