My boyfriend had gone on a stag doo with some friends so I planned to make myself a hot drink and have a nice hot bath for the evening. I walked in to...the kitchen and looked down onto the kitchen counter at my hot chocolate. Steaming hot, creamy, delicious. I just couldn't wait to taste it. I picked up my hot mug and took it into the bathroom and placed it on a corner off the bath whilst I turned the taps off and began to undress. I got in the bath. The water was extremely hot but that's just. ” Paul turned me around to face them.“He was willing to love us for your sake. He wanted to show you that it was okay to love more than one person.” Alexi dried the tears from my eyes.“Gerald has a big heart and thought that you would allow him to love others like he allowed you to love,” said Paul.“This is different,” I insisted.“How?”“It is my job.”“That you love…”“Yes, I love fucking people.”“Didn’t he once said that he wanted you to love the people you fuck, not just love fucking them.” I. .”“Yes, we keep it legal as far as the state and feds are concerned. We only do a commitment ceremony for our ‘surplus’ brides and husbands.”Patti said, “Just to keep it straight, Ken and I are legally married, but we’re committed to everyone else in the Circle. Their plural family adds a deeper level of commitment within their own group.”Ken said to Alice, “You should tell him who Scarlett is.”Alice hemmed and hawed slightly. “All right. Scarlett is Scarlett Johansson, the movie star. Please. Years ago I would drift off to sleep, thinking of Ann as she appeared on that Little Queen album cover, looking sultry in her black velvet Gypsy dress, tall boots and purple stockings. Like a fine wine, she had improved with age, softening her curves and adding to her character. I got back to the main room to find Heartthrob all packed and ready to leave. Damn, I guess I missed that chance for one last kiss. Just then, Ann emerged from the ladies’ room, headed straight for me and wrapped a.