Even if you're right about her... I can't do this! I... I'm not ready.I can't do something like that on my own." Sam could feel his voicewavering, h...s eyes beginning to glisten. Rivers clasped his feminineshoulders and looked into his eyes."Yes you can, you just need to take a breath and relax. You can dothis." Rivers brought Sam forward from the table, slowly turning himuntil he faced the mirror. "Look at you," Rivers said from over hisshoulder, "Ramirez would never guess you weren't. I read the words, and then closed my eyes at the thought of another topic now added to the pyre of issues Sue and I had to discuss tonight.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Sorry, baby,” was all I could say as I pulled my best apology face and sat down next to Sue. I was now fifteen minutes late and I could see Sue wasn’t happy about it.“I hope this isn’t going to become a thing. What with your newfound responsibilities and obligations?”“Was that really necessary?” I counter-punched,. I didn't see anyone other than a Sanitation worker with his trash-barrel on wheels and his broom. He was sweeping up some trash on the path ahead of me, so I slowed to a walk so as not to trip over the broad-headed broom.He glanced up as I stepped past him and I nodded as I went past. I had only gone a couple of steps further when a hand clamped a cloth over my face and yanked me off my feet.For an instant I was too startled to react. Since he seemed to be threatening to smother me, I took a. They are all attractive in their own way. And I enjoyed them all, and still do. I am honored that they want to share so much of themselves with me.After my wife left I actually began to get more out of my life. I didn't date. I'm not sure I still know how. I don't know if I have the patience for it. But I began to travel more. I love to travel but getting my wife to leave our home and go on a trip, unless it was to visit her family, required the assistance of several large men, crowbars, and at.