She was tall and slim, attractive in a well fitted beige dress, plain dark stockings, and heels. Her big dark eyes stared at me, her mouth hanging ope.... It was pretty funny, and I withdrew to wash and get dressed.They sat close on the sofa, talking urgently, obviously good friends. I didn’t mind at first, but after an hour or two just wanted Daria to leave so I could be alone with Jules.Daria was running away from some guy they both seemed to know. Jules said he was nasty and Daria could stay. She took a bite of her pie, and then said softly "So a threesome with another woman is a real possibility?"I nodded and said "If you want."She smiled, took another bite, then said "But me, you and another man is definitely out?"I smiled sweetly and just nodded my head.She smiled around a bite of pie, and swallowing said "I can live by those rules."She was quiet for a bit, then she said "I do have two men now. You and my husband. I would not like to do you both at the same time. Yes I like your. .. do you want a ride home?”“Sure!” Lexi responded, perking up a little. She put the book in her backpack and followed Jackie to the parking lot. By the time they got to her house Lexi seemed pretty well cheered up, but when they pulled up in front she just sat quietly for a minute. “I hate going in by myself,” she finally said. “Would you come in with me?”“Um, OK,” said Jackie, turning off the ignition. She followed Lexi up the walk, reflexively looking around to see if anyone might be. I wasn't sure how I wanted to answer him. I wasn't sure I even wanted to answer him."I don't know what it is now, or what I'm hoping it becomes. I don't think of it as a harem though. I'm trying to incorporate other people's needs into it, along with my own needs, and those of the girls's. Mama has told me that she thinks Joyce is well suited for me, suited both to my temperament, and to my ambitions. Part of what I'm doing is trying to show her that I've listened to her counsel. Joyce and I do.