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our goals. I held my breath. I dared not to believe
that I was actually living my dreams—holding a
lover so close to me. My own groan ached with
passion. My heart beat fast.

“Spasms of ecstacy, mutual excitement, the final
joy of love came so suddenly that I wanted to cry.
It was over too soon.

“We rested a bit then, like two children, scampered
to the bathroom and fell into the shower together.
We soaped each other’s backs, forgot the soap suds
as our lips met again and again.
} “Once more Bob’s hands were feverishly seeking

me out. I stood there, the water trickling down my
body, as his lips raced up and down my flesh.
Again, that surge of uncontrollable passion, that
final, indescribable thrill.

“I went limp. Bob showered the soap away and
 led me to the bed. “You better rest a bit. I'll make a
b drink. We got lots more to do tonight.’
~ “And so it went that night and for three weeks

B that followed—every single night. The first time I

hadnt noticed how smart Bob’s apartment was.
Even the neighborhood. Eventually I had time to be
impressed and I asked him, “How come?’ I knew he
| had little more money than I had. - :
“Bob evaded the question. I thought no more