Demarco was still rambling when Jeremy put one hand up in his face in the gesture of 'talk to the hand' and said sharply, "Look I am so tired of this whole scene right now. Are you going to tell her who I really am or do I need to tell her myself?" Demarco instantly fell silent, his eyes big as saucers as he looked pleadingly at Jeremy. Hearing Jeremy's nasally voice and seeing his suddenly magnified feminine gestures really woke me up with a jolt. Whatever denial I had been experiencing the last few minutes was now gone. I was immediately very aware of the situation that was before me. I...

Demarco was still rambling when Jeremy put one hand up in his face in the gesture of 'talk to the hand' and said sharply, "Look I am so tired of this whole scene right now. Are you going to tell her who I really am or do I need to tell her myself?" Demarco instantly fell silent, his eyes big as saucers as he looked pleadingly at Jeremy. Hearing Jeremy's nasally voice and seeing his suddenly magnified feminine gestures really woke me up with a jolt. Whatever denial I had been experiencing the last few minutes was now gone. I was immediately very aware of the situation that was before me. I...