Deciding to invite Vee into my bed wasn’t a decision at all. It was a need – as pressing as the need for food when hungry or sleep when sleepy… …or the urgent need to take a breath when underwater for too long – as I had been for so much of my life. He…
Mo and I finish our workout as Mase and Perla come from another part of the yard and crawl into the play tent. They immediately grab a few dolls and begin to act out scenarios. Around the same time, Me-Me arrives home from work and comes outside to get Drake. Kai: I mean it, man…
As soon as Mase arrives home with Peri, he joins Perla and Dub on the couch. But Dub and Perla are still in the middle of their conversation, so they don’t notice him immediately. Mase waves and makes his presence known. Mason: Hi. Do you remember me? I’m Mase. Perla is very invested in her…
Peri and Mase arrive at the art center. Peri’s friend Kimmie is there to greet them. She and Peri are still honoring their agreement to meet at least once weekly. Prosperity: *to Kimmie* This is my grandson, Mason. Today is his birthday. *to Mason* Mason, this is my good friend, Miss Kimmie. Mason: *waves* Hi,…
I get up early to prepare a cake for Mase’s birthday. Me-Me has to be at work, and Dub has school today, so we want to get the celebrations out of the way early. We light the candles on the cake and wait for Mase to come downstairs. Meanwhile, ma uses this opportunity to bond…
Vee swooped in to fill the holes left in my life by everything that had happened to me since my transformation. I was close to feeling complete and was finally ready to leave the house and take chances with this new fate forced upon me. Having him there made all the difference, but there was…
Me-Me goes outside to put her newly learned robotics skills to the test. Her work on a new Fix-It bot is successful until she accidentally crosses the wrong wire and a big electrical surge shocks her enough to make her dizzy. She decides to give it a rest for the remainder of the day. Peri…
I return from my jog with Belle to find Mase and Dub outside enjoying some quality time with their grandparents. I love seeing it! I walk over, and Jalisa pulls me into a big hug. Jalisa: It’s so good to see you! Kai: It’s always good to see you too. Ma walks over to join…
I can tell that Dub is displeased by the way he stomps down the stairs and into the kitchen. So after we’ve sat down to eat, I try to get him to talk about it. Kai: Are you upset about something, Dub? Wade: *obviously angry* No Kai: If that’s not the truth, you need to…
It was like I was under a spell. I didn’t ask why Vee was there…I was too glad to see him even to consider it strange. He was familiar, and familiarity was as necessary as the air I was breathing at that moment. I stood there as he stepped into my bathroom with the fluidity…
