I..“Haven’t or don’t? ….. Don’t means you have and haven’t means you do. Tell me.” I’d twisted her flustered ...nswer. Tied her words in knots. Tried to trip her up. Tried to catch her out.“I don’t … do.” Her answer a mess. I have tripped her up. She wants to assert denial but the wording tripped her up.“But you’re aroused now though, eh? Getting flashes of those dreams that you’re trying to deny. “No, I…..” She squirms on her. I didn't think forgiveness was an issue either. It was no longer necessary. Anne and I had been apart for over four years. The longer I thought about it, the more I realized that Annie had already paid the full price for her failings.I was also concerned about the potential consequences of a failed reconciliation. Annie and I had redeveloped a friendship that was getting quite comfortable. It allowed us the ability to do things together with the girls, with some semblance of being a family. As I stormed away they followed me out the pub, as I turned the corner heading for home they shouted on me to stop, I did and turned to face them, they asked why I had given them a dirty look and left, I said I hope they had a good laugh at my expense, they promised me that their company wasn't laughing at me and have not and never would tell anyone about what happened between us, it would forever remain a secret, I accepted their explanation and said thanks for keeping it between us.The 2 guys. Sometimes if two families wish to conclude a union, a boy may ask to marry a girl without what you would call dating. If she’s not interested, she insults him and tells him ‘no’. I have seen it happen one time, with an older friend whose father wished to make a business deal with someone who was much wealthier and had a much higher social station.”“He offered his daughter?” Clarissa asked.“No, not really. He simply said he would not object if she agreed, and gave permission for the boy to ask..