WE ARE BEING WATCHED

TERESA If I had said I got laid ten times a day, she wouldn’t have reacted the way she did now. My confession embarrassed Caroline, who was simply speechless. She wanted to give me a reply, but her words did not come out. I was looking for a repulsion in her eyes, a fear that I was probably a supernatural being, but all I could find was sadness. “Caro, say something, please! Don’t stay that way without saying a word. Anything, just say something!” I added desperately, and maybe I got scared because I didn’t know in which direction her beliefs were heading. I didn’t know what she was thinking, not because I couldn’t read her mind, but because I wanted to give her privacy. Invading her mind like that and assuming she'd understand me was not an option. I didn’t understand myself and I didn’t know how far I could go. Then she suddenly leaned back in her chair, took a deep breath, and stared at me as if she wanted to read my thoughts. Sweet Caroline, I assure you; you don’t want to read my