We became one with each other and with the universe. Time stopped as lips parted. The gravitational pull of the sun moon and stars paled in comparis...n to the pull and need we had to be one. My heart pounded in my chest, seeking to escape the confines of my ribs and to beat with her. It was intense to begin, but with each second the need we shared to be one increased exponentially and as our tongues and lips explored, tasted and experienced the perfection of the forbidden desires we had so. ‘Don’t get much call for this,’ he explained. ‘Too blamed expensive I guess.’ He poured three double shots and placed them in front of the men. Johnny put a $20 gold piece on the bar but Sam pushed it back to him. ‘Reckon I can stand a drink to a real by God Mountain Man,’ he said with a smile. Nodding his thanks, Johnny asked, ‘You finally grow up enough to drink whiskey Josh? You used to just drink beer.’ ‘Still do, but this is a special occasion.’ The three picked up the glasses and Josh. Yeah, see there was this girl, and I want to tell you she was hotter than a biscuit out of the oven, but she wasn't. Naw was a matter of fact she was a bit tall, square shouldered, and somewhat boyish. Had one of them, short boy cuts, an was this side of being cute. Didn't last long, didn't want it to, but damn if it wasn't memorable. Worked together for a while, I don't remember who left the company first, but after about a year we ran in to one another at some bar. Me an the wife were on the. ‘I’m sorry to show up like this Mrs Hounslow. I have some news you may find distressing. May we talk about this inside and in private?’ He glanced meaningfully at the beaming face of Sue hovering in the hallway. ‘You can come in Mr Petersen, however, anything you have to say, you can say in front of my friend’. There were no secrets between Helen and Sue. Oh they had plenty of their own but no secrets from each other, especially when it involved their useless spouses. Kristoff squirmed.