"Eh!" the Australian said suddenly, "you're not leavin' are ya?" Nope!" Mug!"John shrugged, "no point... ain't no point goin' home." No point stayin'...." I need her... need to know..." Waa? How long... how long you know her? Days? Hours? Yer a fuckin' mug." Long 'nuff... long 'nuff to know... I know..." John's head slumped."Fuckin' romantic!" the Australian spat.Outside, in the roadstead off Barcelona, warships from Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Russia anchored in uneasy proximity to one. I told about my teaching degree and admitted I wasn’t sure what I was going to do yet. Before the night was over I was totally in like. I knew I had to tread lightly with her, the stuff I used in college would just push her away. ‘I have my truck, can I give you a lift home Alexis?’ ‘Thanks, no. I came with a couple of girlfriends, I’ll go home with them. Maybe I’ll see you at the next dance.’ The next day I questioned Jim like an FBI agent for information on Alexis. I continued to pester. He was 65 years old, and by some standards, was an old man, though he didn’t feel that old. He still walked two miles every day, played a mean game of golf and was active in several community service groups. But one of the highlights of his day was about to begin. He watched the window across from him, intently. His room was still darkened, and he sat back, behind the shades so he couldn’t be seen.Just like clockwork, at 5:45 AM, the shades across from him were opened, and a gorgeous,. I coughed to cover my snicker as Arnold came down the aisle. In each hand, he held the end of a leash that attached to the collars of Mike and Gail. Both of my brides- I chuckled again- had their hands cuffed together holding a bouquet of flowers in front of them. Both had ring gags in their mouths, drool running down their chins and chests. Both wore chastity devices. While Mikes was a relatively simple ring and cage configuration, Gails was a full blown, steel belt with the plate down between.