Her long blonde hair was styled, curled and shone and her dress emphasised her curves to perfection. I was obviously not being the most subtle as sudd...nly Beth leant over and whispered,“Close your mouth; you’re drooling.”I blushed and turned to smile at her but the look she gave told me she wasn’t being funny. I swallowed, realising that the several gin and tonics she had already drunk had left her in no mood for jokes.The meal was a shambles. The whole mood of the day had changed as Beth got. For a moment she forgot about being depressed this Christmas Eve.She finished the eggnog and decided to go back to bed. She soon fell asleep, probably due to the liquor. All of a sudden she was awakened by a something, not sure what it was, she listened closely, and it appeared to be a sound coming from the den. Since she was still groggy, she thought it might be the dogs chasing one of their toys across the floor. Then she froze, because they were in the kennel and their toys were in another. I spent high school working out and playing sports. It kept me clean and kept me alive.In high school I led my team to the state finals in basketball and football. The local media and college scouts started paying attention. By senior year, I was profiled in SI and was a major story. And they say I have an ego to match the talent: I said I hadn't decided on which sport to play, or where to go, I'm thinking of recording a rap album, that I'd take a hip-hop ghetto life wherever I end up.So. Our only contact would be the telephone every evening, 7pm local time regular as a clock before the k**s bedtime, consistent as always, my lovely Melvin, solid and reliable and a loving wonderful dad and hubby who I love so very much, I hate this subterfuge, but I needed this pain and punishment so desperately and unbeknown to him it keeps his oversexed wife sane and satisfied. At the airport we kissed, a long and passionate kiss, then he was gone once more, his suitcase in hand, striding.