“Did you go to the strip club even when I told you not to? And why are you all wearing leather?” Maria asked as we appeared in the living room. Apparently, she had been waiting for us.

After I told her about me taking Carl there, she refused. That maybe if I went with her, then she would allow me to go to a place where women were trying their level best to find husbands or someone to sleep with for money.

She refused to allow me to go there because she didn’t trust Joseph and Carl. But I know she was also scared I might end up with one of them. Even when she is the only one I love.

“And you smell of beer. What did I say about you drinking? Look at you. You look like a junky. You look drunk, Justine. And Carl, who is this?” She looked over at Carl.

“Er.... she is my girlfriend. Crox,” he spoke. His voice was shaky. He was as scared as I was.

“As if having you here isn’t weird enough. Now all of you go to bed. JOSEPH I thought you were going to keep him grounded. But that is what I get