“Okay, so now you know about Tara and me. And she nearly won her hand; I was so angry that you would try to take advantage of me, lying there vulnerable like that. I didn’t know how to react, what to think or do. I was totally dumbstruck.” “I’m so sorry, baby, really. I never would have had the inclination or gravitas to do that to you on my own, but she was so convincing. She said it was what you really wanted, and that led me to misread you. You know I don’t care if we ever do complete that particular fantasy. I just want you to be my best friend again, for you to be with me, here and now. I miss you so much.” “Well, it was kind of dumb of you to second guess your own perceptions of what I want or what is right for me in our relationship, because you do know me, certainly a hundredfold

