Illusive Innocence

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Henry and Barby are neighbors classmates and more. Barby's family is affluent and well-to-do while Henry's family leads a simple life on a small income. Feelings of ambivalence pervade young Henry's adolescence as he becomes involved with both Barby and her sister. Brandy Barby's older sister seduces Henry and their secret sexual escapades entrap them in a love they try to ignore. As Henry struggles to endure the love of two sisters college and careers carry them into adulthood. Then tragedy strikes and the two families unite as they try to hold on to some kind of normalcy.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>These were the innocent years.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The two teenagers sat and talked while warming themselves.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Henry I hate you.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Henry looked at Barby bewildered. What did I do now?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Barby reached out and pulled his hair over his head covering</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>his face. Your hair looks nicer than mine. I refuse to</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>associate with a boy who has hair like that. It's bad enough</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>that it's longer but it looks nicer too!</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>He looked at her rolling his eyes back and forth. So wash</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>it once in a while.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>She slapped him across his shoulder with her open palm.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ouch she said. Now you are trying to hurt me. Her face</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>broke into a repressed grin.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Barby you hit me l didn't hit you.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>She pouted now sticking out her bottom lip. Do you</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>think I'm pretty?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Henry put his hands over his face hiding his response. I</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>think Brandy is pretty he said in a low voice-almost a whisper.</span></p>