“Yeah, there’s still a little bad feeling here or there to work out, but yes, I’ve chosen to work through that and take Carmen back, just as she...has returned to my arms. We’re lovers again, if nothing else, but suffice it to say that Carmen understands that you and I are lovers, too. Call it a hall pass, polyamorous partnership, love affair, whatever, but I have two women, just as you have two men. Can we all agree on that much?” I pointed out as I moved my hand across her bottom.“Absolutely!”. He said that a fine should be paid for trespassing his territory.I quickly opened my purse and took out all of the money, more than six hundred bucks I had, handing it to this man, Parker…He laughed and the bastard informed me that six hundred bucks was not even close to let me go… I needed to pay more.A crowd of filthy men gathered around and Parker asked them what he should do. I could not believe the vile, sexual acts being offered as payment. Finally, Parker held up his hand and the crowd. Her eyes fell on my groin. It was summer and I was lying naked on top of the bed next her. Trish wore a short, red top that masqueraded as a nightdress. It served little purpose, as she was naked underneath. Trish always preferred the freedom from the restraints of underwear in bed. I never complained. I always slept naked anyway and it made things so much easier, if you get my meaning. “Hmmm maybe you are not that tired,” she said, looking at my erection. It was hard work being a story. What I felt was the body of a sweet man, warm, and comfortable. What I heard was a sincere wish to teach me what I needed to know. In order to do this, he needed to know me, understand why I thought the way I did, how I envisioned life, my life. And perhaps more importantly, what I feel and why I feel it. There was nothing to gain in playing the silly game of ‘he chased her until she caught him.’ I slowly leaned forward and said nothing, neither did Gav. I think he was waiting for a reaction,.