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The initial burning sensation was painful—disgusting, but in the years to come, that bitterness tasted better and better, and I looked forward to the two of us drinking together It was the only tiave me her undivided attention

In thosecoe scholarships When it was her turn, she would telltricks” like other parents told their kids about a day at the office

“I can’t tell you hoeak Ben’s dick was today,” she’d say “Ihih”

“You don’t enjoy it with him? Ever?” I’d ask

“No Never with hi his money, and that’s all that matters I just lie there, scratch his back, and say ‘Harder Harder’ to make him think I’m into it until—”

“Until he cums?”

“Yep” She’d pass“With him and a few others, I usually have to take a few shots beforehand to nuood ones, all I have to do is relax Sex can be fucking incredible when it’s done right”

One particular Friday, after she let one of her regulars take , I unlocked the door to our home and saw droplets of blood all over the floor

“Leah?” I set et another nose bleed?”

No answer

I headed into the kitchen, looking for her usual remedies—hot tea and Q tips, but she wasn’t there

“You here?” I walked around our living room and checked all the rooms upstairs Confused, I pulled out my cell phone and called her

No answer again

I shrugged and opened a bottle of vodka, tossing back a few shots I figured she’d left with one of her sponsors for a quickie and would be back by the time our favorite show started