I think we must be a lot alike. I'm twenty-three, just got my degree last year and also live with my girlfriend. I also feel the same way about her as...you do about your boyfriend. I love her deeply, more than I can say, but, like you, I feel a little trapped. Sometimes I feel life is rushing past too fast. I want to be able to stop and smell the roses, but somehow I can never seem to find the time. signed: Questing Paladin."She quickly replied with another message."Questing Paladin. We do sound. When I got there, they didn't even bother opening the trunk to make sure I was inside. Maybe they used one of their scanners to check, without having to open it. I was sent by courier back to my city. By the time I was let out of the trunk it was next morning. I guess I slept while I was inside. I spent another three days at 3C. Apparently, again, Mom missed calling the first day because she was in an important business meeting, and Ashley forgot to call. The second day, again, she went to the. "Really? So soon, honey?"Jason's father sighs and scratches the back of his head. "Well, I have to do what needs to be done. I'll try to see if I can come home early though, but I can't make any promises."There was never an assurance as far as Jason has observed. Sometimes, his father does surprise him and his mother, but most of the time, it isn't possible to come early or cancel. Despite him traveling a lot, he's earning a lot of income. The house is already paid off and as far as Jason. "I'm just a little chubby on my chest. They're not what youthink!" Sorry Carl, it just looks..." he trailed off abashed, looking into his lapthen, "... like me!".Still annoyed but mollified, "Apology accepted. But we need to work outhow to get out of this situation."We could still hear the excited buzz emanating from the kitchen,occasionally picking up words and phrases like; Joan, feminine and lovespink. Ominously I also heard "doctor" and "counselling". We sat quietlytrying to hear what was.