COUGHING FIT

RALPH

"It is just a careless mistake and nothing else," I defended, avoiding Colbert's eyes.

But his stare told me he did not believe me or partially did so. I picked the food in front of me with my fork and chewed, ignoring his hard stare.

"I certainly can't remember the last time we forgot our rings." Colbert leaned closer. "Are you okay? Is something bothering you?"

I gave up. Lying to Colbert was not easy for me. But I did not want him to know anything about HER or tell him I lusted after her nakedness. I shut the thoughts away from me. I was growing hard again, thinking of it.

"I have been feeling sick lately. I don't really know how I feel. It's... It's a new kind of feeling, and it's strange."

Colbert observed me for a while. "Does this happen when you are around a female?"

"Of course not. This isn't even about what you are thinking about," I lied through my teeth. But I can't tell my beloved brother that I was lusting after a femal