Ours or theirs."So has Mark talked to you about what Brian wants to do for his birthday?" I asked her over the phone."Yeah! I think it sounds like fun...! Mark wants me to model some new clothes and I wanted to try out 2 new bikinis I bought yesterday." "You want to model those for Brian too?" My question didn't INTEND to sound like jealousy."Oh, Jen...what are you being such a fart about? I'm not going to steal your boyfriend anymore than you're going to steal mine!"I guess I was being a little. As a result, passengers were asked to double up with strangers in the cars that were working.As most of the sleeper cars were divided into four-berth units, I was allocated to a family of three. A woman in her mid-forties, travelling with her elderly parents.At times, she had seemed to despair at having to shepherd them through the carriages to find the correct sleeper, and then have to explain to them for the umpteenth time who I was and why I was sharing their berth.Eventually, she got it. Do you remember the other day, when you kept urging me to keep going, keep going, and I came so long, and so hard, that I broke down and cried? I soaked the sheets? I had never done that before, and you gave it to me. I feel that word for you because of that. But not just because of that. I know you understand, but it’s so hard to convey my exact thoughts and feelings especially because I’m so afraid to use that word! It’s just a word, right? And if I say it, it’s not going to end the world,. At least I was able to get some music. About that time, I started regretting the two beers I'd had with supper. A little while later, I asked Alexia for a time check. Sarah had only been gone for ninety minutes. I was thirsty but remembering my situation, I limited myself to a tiny sip. That offered a little thirst relief, but not for long. About every half-hour, I needed another sip. All too soon, the water bottle was half-empty.Around midnight, Sarah still was not home, and my bladder was.