Eighteen wives are...”“ ... seventeen more than most men can handle,” Kei broke in with a giggle, “but if numbers are worrying you – don’t... My man has absolutely no problem handling seventeen of us, and I am not referring to sex – exclusively. Diana runs the ... harem, if that is the designation you would prefer, but it does not project the proper view of our ... arrangement. Diana is the head of our marriage under her husband, and he leaves most decisions to her unless she refuses for some. Is 6 OK?" she asked."That's fine," I managed."Great," she said. She gave me her dorm and room number, and said "See you at six," and off she went.Giving me a lovely few hours to panic. And panic I did. What with Jake playing a game tomorrow, he wasn't around at all, so I couldn't even get a pep talk from him. By the time five o'clock rolled around, I was contemplating throwing myself down a flight of stairs and breaking a few bones, just to get out of this. What a coward.But I didn't. I managed. .just a little higher," I muttered under my breath as I watched this familiar frame groom trees on the grounds of my office. He didn't get this gig until after our relationship ended and it's been good to still see him around. It does my heart good to see him and know he's doing well. Our intentional run-ins and small talk are good for my soul. However, our pairing was quite the opposite. Rewind time thirteen years to the summer after I graduated from high school. I fell into the bed of my. I loved it; I felt as if I was walking on air when I was with Lisa. Now, we were enjoying time together walking through an amazing art exhibit. At one point, Lisa grabbed my arm and herded me into the ladies’ room where she stole a long lingering kiss and ran her hand under my skirt. The real world couldn’t have felt farther away.We spent a couple hours in the museum and then headed to our bus for the ride home. It was already dark, and I was looking to make out with Lisa on the ride home. I.