We always had a few drinks, my friend always used to stay the night, he would sleep in the living room. My friend and my X used to flirt a bit. I didn...t mind this at all. in fact I would always go to bed before them, my wife would make up a bed for him and come to bed a few minutes later.On one particular evening I went up to bed the same as usual, whilst I was going to bed I heard giggling and protests coming from down stairs. Julie came up to bed a few minute later. After getting into bed I. "Alright already."Cleo nodded once and off we went to hit the stores."I've gained so much weight, I don't want to shop!" Actually you haven't." Cleo said matter of factly."What are you talking about? Even these jeans are too tight, and these I finally had to go out and buy!" I pointed to the fact I had a bit more than a muffin top going on."Granted," She nodded, "you're clothes are too tight, very true. But you've not gotten fat." Huh?" was my response.Cleo stopped, put her hands on her hips. Nothing now but a bigger deak then,Anyway, one day over bridge she invited me over to her place for dinner and, of course, I accepted.So there's fumbly young me in the apartment with a modestly attractive older girl having had a decent dinner and not having a clue as to what to do next."Want to play strip gin", she asked?With absolutely no trace of 'cool' I stammered something. After a couple of hands and fewer clothing, she says... "Are you a virgin?"And I nod for I couldn't speak.She smiled. I had two of our sailors climb up to the crow’s nest on Flying Arrow, as that ship had the highest mast and gave us the best view. They would keep a lookout for trouble, and as long as only one person spoke at a time they could still hear the speaker. Everyone else was supposed to be present for the meeting. Once Filo reported that all aboard were present or on duty, I started in.“Men, ladies and gentlemen, I have a lot to cover so please just listen for now. You’ll have questions, but I may.