The humiliation was not to be forgotten. The only consolation was her girlfriends weren't around to witness the event. They'd constantly told her she ...as blinded and didn't see the same man everyone else did.On a date night, she'd never make the mistake of not confirming with her man again. He obviously hadn't bothered to warn her that he was about to end their relationship. The fading fantasy of finally catching a man to attend her ticking biological clock amplified her rage. There were the. “There’s this guy at work ... We’ve gotten to be friends, well more than friends.”Well she’s started now. Will she back track or actually say what she wants, the suspense is killing me.“I’ve ... we ... umm I’m attracted to him.”There she has said it. I peer into my glass and watch the rising bubbles.“I love you Col, so I’m asking if you’d mind, no of course you mind. I suppose I’m asking if I can ... If you ... Christ can you say something.“Nights are fair drawing in.”“Oh hell, you know what I. ”“We cannot help our appearance, but you, however, can.” It seemed the council members, which seemed an appropriate title, spoke in a random order but towards a common goal.“I think you know a lot more about me than I know about you, which makes me uncomfortable.”“Hence the chair.” offered yet another speaker.“Touché!” accepted the Time Lord, who decided to sit down. As soon as he was in the chair, which was briefly satisfying, silver cuffs went around his hands and neck. Why had he ignored his. Do you think I took it? No. And why’s that? Because I have a partner who I made a damn commitment to. Others might like the idea of cheating behind their partners back, but to me it’s sick. The ultimate violation of a relationship.’ Dani sat there, mouth agape. ‘You never told me she offered you sex!’ she started to raise her voice. ‘It was a non issue. And its still not the issue. I turned it down flat. And now I sit here thinking Dani, how many other guys have you fucked? I’m BETTING this guy.