"She frowned and a cloud passed over her face."Academia can be hard on you when it feels like it. I came out of prison with a Master's degree, obtaine... from London University, added to my BA, but no University or college would employ me. I knew I wouldn't get back into advertising, in fact I didn't really want to, I wanted to hide away in Academia, but the bastards kept me out." She looked at me with a big grin on her face and said "Sorry about the language." I've heard a sight worse at work,. I've never had the occasion to wear it but I thought you would enjoy it this morning." I'll enjoy it alright, can you feel my enjoyment rising?" Just hold that thought." No problem, when Charlie, Tiny and Martin see this, they are going to attack their ladies, same as me."Glenda came onto the patio. Sue and I both did a double take as Glenda's sheer robe that almost displayed what you knew was under there. It was just opaque enough to tease. You could almost see her nipples, just a faint darker. They fell into slow caresses, ageless and surreal. The rain continued to fall ever so softly against the windshield and roof. For the first time, one of them spoke. ‘I love you,’ he said. ‘I love you too,’ she said. And they fell silent. She kissed him goodbye and he reluctantly got out of the car. He stood in the rain and watched as she checked her makeup. He watched as she slipped on her wedding ring, watched as she checked her cell phone for any missed calls. He watched, and felt a part of. I took careful breaths so that I wouldn’t faint if he opened the door, and forced myself not to fidget. Sure, I was nervous, but it’s not like I was a door to door salesman or something. The door finally began to open, and a bright light stung my eyes. I closed them temporarily to protect my vision, and waited for the brightness to fade. I smiled, glad that my goal was almost accomplished. I felt incredibly peaceful, like I knew that everything was right with the world, and opened my mouth to.