I, after all, was the one on the expense account. This time he insisted. I knew that he would not dream of believing this entitled him to sexual recom...ense. That in itself made me promise myself that tonight he would end up in my bed.After the meal we danced. We danced slowly, feeling the heat between us build hotter than the still night around us, hotter than the jungles that lay too near. I couldn't stand it anymore. As the band broke for a breather, I went to our table and picked up my. Things had been slow for a little while and I really didn’t want to be at work today. I listened to the female on the other end talking about her toilet but I couldn’t help thinking she had a very sultry voice. “I can be there at 1pm today Mrs. Green.” I told her happily. I was excited to see the woman behind the voice. “That will work perfectly, my son will be home to let you in. Just do what you need to do and leave me the bill.” She continued to rattle off the address and directions to her. Sometimes, but rarely, feelings developed over a long period, usually when the offspring were ready to make their own way. For most though, starvation or childbirth accounted for their demise, adding to the high mortality rate and short life expectancy.Sexual maturity in early man; was achieved by the age of eight or nine. Complete self dependency came by twelve or thirteen. The male may stay with the family unit, extending the range and adding to the protective force through a collective. You were my sunshine and then you were gone."Now you are back once again and I am here with you. Only I’m scared you might leave again. I don’t think I could take it, Tommy. I am alone now, and I don’t think I could take your leaving again. Please, promise me you won’t go. Please…” she said."This was important… more important than I first thought. I thought about what she had said. I never knew she’d had such a hard life. I certainly didn’t mean to make it any harder on her. I didn’t leave.