One of the video interviews paid off. But I would have to relocate to the Left Coast.

My father was proud. He felt my years in the Army had made a man of me and leaving to start my life was part of being a man.

My mother was sanguine, making me promise to call her often. Our lovemaking became a little more frantic as she dealt with losing her son and lover again.

Brenda was engaged to be married and only asked that I be home for her wedding. I promised and a year later we fucked all night before her wedding day.

Eddie was problematic. He wanted to...