“No, I didn’t want to be rude. What would you like to eat?”“Hmm.... let me look at the menu.”She browsed the menu for a while, finally decid...ng on ravioli with a side of eggplant parmesan. I ordered the penne chicken and a pint of beer. She rustled around in her purse for a while, and we began to talk.*****Damn.... It’s not in here. I must have left my Lactaid pills at home. Oh, well. I may be a bit bloated until we get back to my place, but then I’ll be let my gas out. I can’t wait to get this. She sipped her drink and paid casual attention to her companion. When Brenda dropped the dress from her shoulders the other woman leaned back in the cushions."Mmm, I think we should both get naked. I don't know about you, honey, but I'm so fucking hot I could masturbate right here."The brunette blushed, stepped out of her dress and lifted her glass. "I'll drink to that," she said.She sat down next to Liz, and the blonde moved to make more room then Brenda wanted between them. The other woman. But not so much, of course, that she and Mark hadn't been able to conceive a second time.Mark had always been the faithful sort. He'd never cheated on anyone. Even when he was single and could afford to get high (before the government of National Unity became so ridiculously heavy-handed in enforcing the laws on drug possession), he'd never been keen on casual sex. He would never make love with a mate's girlfriend or wife. That just wouldn't be right. How would he like it if the same thing. By the time Brian kissed me, well, it was too hard to say no. I regretted it, like, right away,” she added. “But, then it was too late. I was a total mess. I knew everything was ruined. Which it was.”I swallowed hard. “I know what you’re saying. It’s been hard back home for me. I’ve been busy with friends, and the band, taking pictures and stuff. Sometimes it’s hard to keep Heather in mind.”Julie looked at me sadly. “So you know how it is, then.”“Which is totally stupid, though, because I’m.