I had been preparing for her visit since I woke up that morning. I made sure that the whole house was clean, and cleared out of my family. My mother was at work, brother in summer school and I, a grade 12 graduate, got the house to myself most days. Even though some of my preparations were unnecessary, I did them anyway. I showered and shaved so I would feel smooth against her skin, even though she would never want me tha...