I shrugged, saying, "Dunno, but I'm sure it has to do with sex."

Dad shook his head and said, "You know, when I had you, I thought to myself, 'I can't wait for the day that I can broker the deal for my son's virginity." He laughed, smiling to himself. "You are a virgin, right? If you're sleeping with Jenna despite the warnings, what's the point?"

"Jenna and I are virgins," I said, trying to keep a straight face. "If I were going to cheat, I'd have to love that woman even more than I love Jenna."

Dad blew out his lips and mumbled, "Teen bullshit."

Mom stared at me,...