”“How about now?”Eva looked toward Janet. “Janet and I are in a relationship.”“When did that start?”“The day I was served,” Eva repl...ed. “I felt like I was shoved off a ledge and Janet was there to catch me.”“Is yours a sexual relationship?”Eva narrowed her eyes. “It is a loving relationship,” she replied tersely. “I honestly don’t know what this has to do...”“Relax,” Larry said. “If you had given what you’ve just told me as testimony, I have no doubt a judge or jury would believe you one. The gorgeous view of her legs sheathed in coffee toned nylons sure beat the scenery outside. As she crossed her legs and recrossed them, I could almost hear the distinct sound of nylons. There were many tantalizing views of her stockings as her dress rode up enough to provide glimpses up her thighs. In the middle of the short flight, she came down the aisle serving juice, soda, and water. As she approached me, the plane must have hit an air pocket as it dropped suddenly, sending Lynn tumbling. ’ ‘How do you know that?’ ‘Because it’s boring every year. It’s the same thing: dinner at Logan’s, a movie to follow, proceeded with dessert from Carl’s Ice Cream Factory. Then, the night will be topped off with some mediocre sex that only one of you will enjoy.’ My smile faded. ‘It’s gonna be different this year, Lara.’ ‘You said that last year…and the year before that. I just don’t want you to get your hopes up to have them shot down again.’ ‘I’m trying stuff I never have before, though. New. " Of course." It is not a trivial matter," I continued. "In the case of a husband and wife, I am dealing with a known proposition. In your own case, for example, my research confirmed that in the very worst case I would cover my costs. If things turned out in your career as I expected, then a tidy profit would accrue to me as your own fortunes prospered. Under your proposal, I would be buying, if not a girl in a crate, then certainly a pig in a poke as far as her future marriage partner was.