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It took me like, ten seconds to ask Mom to tell what is going on.

My Dad didn’t look happy but he didn’t protest. I guess he just figured I would believe Mom’s side of things anway. So, after a thicker than normal pause. My mom started.

“Your father in his infinite horniest committed several crimes on his last business trip,” she started looking at him with daggers, “He was Overseas as you remember a couple months ago. Well, to be fair to him he was completely set up. Nevertheless, Last month he was approached by his boss and lots of other important people telling him he was invited to their “planned community” and that it would be.. How did they say honey?” I could hear the poison dripping from her lips. “In your best interest to say yes to everything we ask? ...yeah that's what you said. Your father of course, seeing something else was up, probed into the meaning behind this.”

“OMG,” I interjected “they have video of everything don’t they?” There was a sick part of that wanted to see it.

I could hear my Dad bark with sarcasm “Yes, they do” my mom continued, “It gets better.. Oh so much better.” I heard a tone in my Mom’s voice that meant this is the bad part. “This community is special it shares it young people as sexual partners.” I was about to laugh thinking that this was a joke, but both my mom’s and dad’s attitude suggested they would be serious. “We all meet at a party, Everyone gets to me us, especially you, small talk happens, and someone takes you home, fucks you and records it.”

I was feeling sick to my stomach.

“But wait… there’s more”, my mom said. “This video gets passed around. Person to person. This is way they say that no one feels the need to rat them out.”

“Hey,” my Dad interjects quickly, “you can say no. they did make that clear.”

I was too smart for my own good. What seemed like a reasonable idea, something to make you feel like you had a choice. I saw it, too painfully clear. Either he didn’t want to see, or not admit it.

“No, dad” I sat back in the seat and felt my ear start to tear up. “Not me, they blackmailed you for me. I can’t say no.” I rubbed my forehead. “None of this would be a thing if they didn't fully intended to make you give me up. Mom would have gone totally willing. You both dig that sort of thing. Not that’s a bad thing. You guys swap all the time and you have your pick. This is different. This is an elaborate show to push you and me into this. “ I was feeling sicker.

“Look,” my Dad started…

“Shut up” I said trying to control my voice. I could hear it getting squeaker. “I hate you”

“So, darling” my mom said to me. “What do you want to do? I know it doesn’t seem like you have a choice but you do. I love your father but he needs to face his mistakes. You can say no if you want and I will back you on it.”

I felt tears begin to flow. I did love my dad but I didn’t know what he was thinking. It was a while before anyone spoke waiting for me to say something. We ate in the car. As I chewed my food I came to a decision

“I am going to say No. I don’t want to be used like this. I will just stay at friend's house for the summer or Aunt Meg’s. She is awesome. I can’t live in this weird place. If you want I will tell them myself.” I said as I finished my fries. I saw my mom smile but no one else said a word