The Milkman's Son ...

... is probably in his late 30s I guess. Married to a very evil woman with two children.

Anyway, his dad is the 'boyfriend' of my former friend, and colleague, Jem (more on her in later posts!).

Last summer I was sitting up waiting for The Toyboy to come visit me; it was past midnight and I'd put the door on the catch. So, when I heard a knock at the door I assumed that I mustn't have actually put the door on the catch and that it was Toyboy wanting to come in.

So, I go to the door and open it and this big burly man barges his way into my living room. I recognise him as the Milkman's Son and I immediately become concerned, "what's wrong? Has your wife thrown you out?" He just looks at me and shakes his head. "Has something happened to Jem or your dad?" Again he just shakes his head. "What are you doing here then? What do you want?"

"I just wanted to see you," says he. There's something in the tone of his voice - and I don't just mean because of his drunken slurring - that makes me think "Oh shit, I'm in trouble here."

He sits down in the chair and I make him a cup of coffee. I'm wishing Toyboy would hurry up. I sit on the settee. He starts talking about my books, and I politely answer him and I tell him he needs to go before my friend arrives.

He continues talking, then suddenly he launches himself from the chair onto the settee - onto me!

He's trying to kiss me, his hands are going for my boobs. He's a big man and he's very drunk. I kick and I push and I hit for what seems like ages, but was probably only a couple of minutes. But I'm so scared. I know Toyboy'll be here soon, but what if he's late? This man is so strong I don't think I'm going to be able to keep him from getting what he wants.

I give him a last shove and he's caught off balance, falling backwards. He gets up and says "wise move Para, wise move".

And with that, he's gone.

Para x