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 Can I, or can I not have you?'

You have ruined me already,' she replied, quietly.

I have not; you are still a virgin, simply because I am not a rascal. Only tell me, can I have you or not?'

If you love me, you can have me, but if you only do so for a moment's pleasure … still, do what you like, but I swear that I'll kill myself afterwards, if you don't care for me.'

These are things that are said and not done.'

You'll see.'

"I pulled my phallus out of the den, but before allowing her to rise, I tickled her gently with the tip, making her feel ample satisfaction for the pain I had inflicted on her.

Could I or could I not have had you?' said I.

Imbecile,' she hissed like a snake, as she slipped out of my arms and was beyond my reach.

Wait till next time, and you will then see who is the imbecile,' said I, but she was already