Page 172 of Haze of Obedience
"See," Bruno mutters.
"Bruno," his dad warns.
I look at Gloria and try to figure out what to say to her.
Dirk steps in. "You know how Zoe is super famous?"
"Yes."
"Have you ever watched her get swarmed by people on tv?"
Her eyes widen. "Yes. Do you get hurt when they do that?"
I decide to answer her honestly. "Sometimes."
"If anyone knows she's here, there will be crowds of people outside the house. We don't want that, right?"
She shakes her head. "No."
"So, we have to keep this top secret, okay?"
"Okay."
We get done with dinner, and even though they insist I don't, I help Silvia, Teresa, and Gloria clean up. The men go outside to do some things in the barn, but before Dirk leaves, he looks at my plate. "I'm impressed."
"Told you I could put it away."
He smiles, kisses my head, and leaves with the men.
It becomes dark. I tell Gloria a story and sing her to sleep. When I come out, Silvia has converted their den into a bedroom for Dirk and me. I yawn. "What time is it?"
"It's after nine."
"I don't know why I'm so tired. I'm usually up a lot later."
"It sounds like you've been through a lot. Your body probably needs a rest. Go to bed. They might be out there for quite a while. That machine they are working on is like our problem child."
I yawn again. "Okay. We can talk tomorrow?"
"Of course."
"Thank you for your hospitality. Everyone has been so nice."
She smiles. "Of course. Make yourself at home."
I go into the bedroom, brush my teeth, wash my face, and fall asleep in bed.
When Dirk comes in bed, I stir. "Hey."
He kisses my head. "Hey, sweetheart. Go back to sleep."
"What time is it?"
"After midnight."
I inhale his scent, and my flutters go crazy. Like the middle of last night, a craving for him so intense consumes me, and I have to have him.
We have sex, and I fall asleep. I wake up a few hours later, and he's sleeping, but I have to have him again. I slide on top of him and kiss him. He doesn't even open his eyes when he moves his hands to my hips and guides me on his manhood.
