He was looking sharp as usual in tailored suit slacks and a crisp white shirt, unbuttoned at the collar to give a peak at his muscular chest. “Shit ...s it that early. Sorry I’ve been here since 6:30. It seemed later.” He sat on the edge of the desk and motioned to me to sit in the chair beside him. “Listen, this is going to be a crazy week. I just found out we have a HUGE new business pitch on Friday. I just found out about it last night when the CEO called me at home. It is a big deal and we. We rolled down the windows to hear the faint thump thump thump of techno bleeding through the walls from within. Then, huddled together, whispering back and forth excitedly, we each took one of the kryptonite pills, washing it down with a shared water bottle."Last chance to back out," Ruby teased, and I stuck my tongue out at her, feeling suddenly years younger, as if I we were 16 again, instead of 19."A little too late now, don’t you think?" Never too late. We could always go somewhere quiet. ------Dinner consisted mostly of us looking at each other and compliments. Looking back, I can't even remember the taste of the food, or what I ordered.We had decided to stay in a hotel between our two colleges, hence to lounge dinner. We had tenatively booked a room with one double bed, Chris telling me all the time that if I was or got uncomfortable with it, don't be afraid to let him know.We took the elevator back up to the room. I could tell by the way Chris was staring at me that he wanted. Until they're two or three, they don't really understand what's going on around them. For the next couple of years, they go to sleep early and the adults get some time alone in the evenings. Once they're ready for kindergarten, though, they're talking and aware and demanding attention. Sure, you can give them an early bedtime, but they're just as likely to wake up with nightmares right in the middle of 'adult alone time'.My phone chirped, "How far." About halfway." I responded. "Are you in bed.