And then another. And then a few more. I got drunk enough to notmind the club atmosphere, and I have to talk to Marco again, so Ichalked it up as a go...d night. When I said goodbyes to my other friendsI found out he'd already ditched us for one of the girls from earlier.Of course.I was feeling pretty good when I got home. My buzz had yet to fade, butI didn't think it was bad enough to mean serious problems in themorning. I stripped naked and fell back into the bed. I vaguely realizedI'd. .. struggling a little." With being gay?" Oh, I'm not gay," he said. "I mean, I don't think I'm gay. I've neverbeen with a man."I was disappointed. "So why are you here with the beautiful people?" It's...it's my wife," he said."That'll drive a man into the arms of another man."He swallowed hard. He nodded."Can I tell you something, Russ?" he said. "I don't know why I should,but I have to tell somebody." Tell me. I have a good ear."He smiled a crooked smile. He shook his head. Then he. I will join her during her time off to enjoy the hotel, the indoor swimming pool and sauna. We have a busy life and we should not miss the opportunity to relax together in a nice hotel with good facilities.When she booked the hotel my wife was already excited about the sauna. After a hour you feel relaxed, all dirty stuff has left your body and you sleep well. First thing we do after arrival at the hotel is changing clothes and going to the swimming pool. It is Sunday-afternoon and quiet at the. Most men didn't, especially when it was just one bag but to her surprise he had said "Yes."So she walked beside him to the car. He had parked at the far end of the lot and the trip was a long one. All the way there he had kept up a small patter of jokes and comments. She found out that he was just in town for a day or so and blushed when he told her how pretty she was. She thought back to that now and remembered how he had stopped her just before she returned to the store, how he had looked.