"No! Noooo, that's not it!" Evelyn said as she set her drink down. "I didn't have any qualms about discussing my s*x life with my father. I even used to tease him a little. But he was the one to avoid it, just like you young man. He was from a different generation. He had a more conservative mindset in regard to expressions of sexuality."
"... So what are you trying to say?"
"That you, my son, need to loosen up. There is nothing you can tell me that would make me think less of you."
Aiden sat in quiet contemplation swirling his glass and watched the circular motion of the amber liquid within. He lifted his glass and downed the contents.
"Fair enough. I will try."
"Thank you."
Aiden cleared his throat.
"So... where did you learn that trick?"
"Trick?"
"With the pawn."
"Oh," she lau
