I was at one of the larger more popular hotels in our North together with three friends.A gorgeous brunette gave me a bright smile and some kind comme...ts during breakfast and now at the "after ski" I saw her sitting only a few tables away from my gang. Once again I got a bright smile from her when our eyes met. I smiled back and went to her table, introduced myself, and invited her for dinner.Of course, my invitation was a game with low odds but an old saying says who dares wins! I dared, and I. So, at the halfway point, we decided to take a much-needed break. Sitting on rocks in the shade, we drink water and share trail mix while talking. Sue asks how I've been doing since my breakup."Well, I miss the companionship, having someone do stuff with, and of course the sex and physical intimacy. But near the end we hardly talked, seldom had sex, and it was apparent we were both unhappy. Breaking up was the right thing to do so I don't feel bad about it. But I do miss having someone, the. ’ He whispered, staring deep into her eyes. Kainene nodded, sniffing as she felt her eyes well. She opened her mouth to reply that she loved him too, but he placed a finger on her lips and shook his head. Then he smiled and bent to kiss her again. This time it was done tenderly. She smiled against his lips. She did not understand why he did not want her to say it, but she had a feeling he seemed to want some penance for what had happened and withholding her love from himself was some sort of. As it happened, Andrew was still there. He was one of Robert’s oldest friends and had introduced Juliana to Robert, after she had joined the law firm. Andrew was due to marry Juliana’s friend, Katherine, in three weeks’ time. Juliana was to be her bridesmaid and Robert, the best man. Andrew worked down the corridor from Juliana and was familiar with the file. She had just to ask him to stay and he agreed, without needing to be cajoled. They were good friends as well as colleagues and she had.