How sad for you.”
“Very funny. Indian sex Let me fuck you for a change.”
“You think that would prove anything?” But he is stalling for time and I know it. We move together now, him meeting my every thrust. “I –“
He lifts my chin before I can go any further. From the knife throwers, I learned to throw knives. “Perhaps it is a good thing that ve only got as far as number six?”
A tentative chuckle. But I can make a start. Or forget about any more lessons on the trapeze or high wire this winter.” Seeing the revulsion in my eyes, he added, “Or ever again.”
I would like to be able to say that I only obeyed him because I thought I could at least be gentler with her than he would be, but that would not be the entire truth. But that is all I vill say about it.”
“Aw right, aw right, I promise. I become aware of his arms around me, one hand reaching up to stroke the back of my head. Remember that saying about the twig and the tree?”
I nod.
