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"Retro-psychedelic rock?" I said, forcing a s a bit hurt that he'd have to think about it "British Invasion? I heard you talking to my dad at the concert I like some of it I've heard my father play it before on those Oldie Goldie satellite radio stations I don't have to hear you play, if it makes you uncomfortable"

He said nothing for a e in him The mood shifted entirely

"I tend to keep things separated The different parts of le, Kate"

"I know I'"

We started walking again, but I felt incredibly sad that he wanted to keep me separate from other parts of his life He told me that early on I knew that from Lara It was just hard to accept

I felt a bit eret

As if he felt it, he stopped before we got back to the hotel

"Lovely Katherine," he said, stroking one off my usual routine with you, broken s by ear, OK?"

I looked up into his face, but couldn't really see much detail because it was almost completely dark

"OK You're the one in charge"

He stroked my cheek

"Thank you for understanding"

We went back inside and I went to ht They weren't there, so I assuot into h, they were down at the lounge and were going to do soht

I was surprised my father was so unconcerned that I was alone with Drake Did he think ould sleep together? It felt weird It felt good, as if he truly sawsexual with anyone, but he really must like Drake if he just left me alone with him

Back at my hotel room, I felt a bit of anticipatory exciteoing to use ht,his pleasure in me It surprised me I couldn’t explain why it thrilled ht that he needed et his pleasure in ht about it before