"So you want to take me to... a strip club?" mom asked, sounding slightly dubious at the prospect. Shrugging, I let go of her hand and stepped away. I glanced toward the entrance and then back to her. Then I said, "Well, that was the plan. And then there's a dance club I want to go to after." Teddy was watching me curiously. He still had his arm around our mother. Finally, she smiled at me and then took a step forward. My brother's arm fell to his side as she approached me. When she was standing right in front of me, staring into my eyes, she reached both hands up and cupped my face. My breath caught as I stared back at her. My god she was divine. Her face was so pretty. I felt myself melting just a little bit as her hands held onto my cheeks. She absently rubbed my skin with her thumbs.

