And thisis your friend ...." It was apparent that Jessica wasn't going to reply, so I did. "Miranda," I said in my higher tone with a wide swing of n...tesbetween the syllables." "It's lovely to meet you, Miranda," she said, entering that name inthe large book in front of her. "You're lucky, we'd just had acancellation this morning when Jessica called. I hope you'll likewhat we're going to do to you. I'm sure you will." I'm sure I will," I replied. "This morning?" Before I'd evengone over. Her kimono was fluttering open to her waist, where it was loosely sashed. Her breasts were perfectly round, the size of my fists, and there were exotic tattoos around her small, pointed nipples, neck and upper arms."Chocolate?" I asked indistinctly, for I had not found my voice. "Chocolate?" I repeated, this time more clearly.She nodded enthusiastically. "Yes! I am Chocolate, and you have returned to us! Do not leave!"Someone else was running over. It was none other than my Contessa,. Planning before our vows are even spoken to have a get out of jail free card as part of our marriage is to say the least disheartening. If you don't love me enough to forsake sex with other men, then you don't love me as a husband but as a friend with benefits, and that is not enough to base a marriage on. So tell your parents I love them, but I am sorry that I cannot provide them the grandkids we always spoke about. We may see each other around, I am not running from town, and know I will love. Besides, I saw the wedding ring on his hand. I might have to worry about him sticking a nail under one of my tires in the parking lot, but I didn't really think that likely. With no areas to compete in I figured that I had no worries.I had forgotten about the poker games.How Phil found out about them I had no idea, but he did find out and he found out I was a member of the group. He started dropping hints to Dave, Frank, Mel and Sam about how much he liked to play poker and eventually Mel.