I found my center of balance and suddenly the spike-heels I wore seemed like part of my feet and I had no more fears of falling. XXX It’s dark outside. I couldn’t tell what the look in his eye meant. I’d never smoked pot before. “I like it better that way,” I said softly, looking into Sam’s eyes. “Oh, fuck yeah,” Sam said. But as I was getting my question ready in my mind, I felt Sam’s grip on me tighten. That he’d changed my name to ‘Tammy’ didn’t even phase me. He knew me. Sam pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, then he stepped away from me, breaking all contact between us. “But there’s something we’re gonna do first.” We left the driveway and luckily, I felt at first, Sam guided me to the left, away from most of the other houses.




















