When my peak began diminishing, I lay by her side, gradually lowered the rabbits' heads speed, and eventually turned it off completely. She was motionless for 20 minutes before I decided to move sideways and go back to sleep. I woke up at 7:30 am and found Lara ogling me. I smiled, "Are you OK?"

She kissed me and whispered, "I love you more than anybody in the world."

"Honey, don't mention it to your parents or Vernon."

"But it's true."

"Even if you feel this way now, we'll both get into trouble if you say it to others."

...

Vernon arrived toward noon. He stared at Lara and me,...