Once we were at the mall and had found a place to sit and eat, Jess brought up bathing suit shopping again. I asked her why she needed another new bik...ni (as if you can ever have enough, right? but I was young and foolish... She said, “Not for me this time, for you.”“Oh,” I said. I knew where this was going. This was back in the 90s and Speedo had a chain of retail stores. There was one in the mall here. I’d never been in it, I’d never needed to. The swim club where I swam had a store where you. ”“How’s that?”“Well, if too much choice makes people miserable, it follows that being given no choice at all will lead them to ecstasy.” Cereza’s eyebrows darted upward twice in rapid succession. She was being cheeky, yet there was a certain logic to it.James grinned sheepishly and nodded. “I never thought about it like that. Definitely true for a certain segment of the population.”“Mmmhmmm. Naughty bottoms and submissive sluts like you.”He resumed his browsing, maneuvering through long lists. Remember we agreed we would spend more time with our permanent lovers than with our temporary ones. So how about if Jim and I agree to meet in the bar for a drink at ten o'clock?"This time it was Barb who popped up immediately, "I agree. I think I'm going to need a good night's sleep tonight." What's this," Jim laughed, "too much exercise this morning for you?"Barb flushed, but kept her mouth shut.After dinner Jim and Sandy left the restaurant arm in arm, with Barb and me right behind them. I. ’ A car or two went by. We reluctantly pulled ourselves together and continued walking down the street toward where she lived. In the little landscaped alcove leading to her apartment, I admitted that I might have found a sexy, young woman who could ignore my wrinkles and enjoy my company. My mirror had given me a dozen reasons, I might not be good enough to please her. However, for this moment, I chose to think of only how good we could be together. As we neared her front door, I told her,.