" Do you want a couple of days off to see what you can do about it?" he asked."No. It's really up to her. Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on her. ...Maybe we're not ready for a long term thing. It's not like we're engaged or anything, but I thought we had an understanding. Now ... now it seems to be all falling apart." Be patient, Steve. She's young. How many boyfriends did she have before you came along." I don't think there were any, to be honest." She might be feeling pressured, as you. As you know, the flu is hitting our area pretty hard right now, and regular band members, Danielle Masciotro and Cheryl Sawa are at home resting with that pesky bug. It is my pleasure, however, to announce that Mike Nevins and his girlfriend, Lynette, uh, sorry; I forgot your last name, Lynette.”“Robertson! Lynette Robertson,” Eda and Lisa excitedly said in unison into their microphones. I watched Lynette’s face turn a few shades redder as she stood behind Cheryl’s Casio PT-80 keyboard and. He's never denied me anything I really wanted before. Why did he react so dramatically this time?I had to rethink my situation. I love Howard. I know I do. But I need some excitement in my life. I'm nearly fifty and I need this. I need someone to help me feel alive and desirable. God knows, Howard is a wonderful lover. He fills me so completely and he is so thoughtful with me. I couldn't ask for a more considerate husband. But ... I need more.I've really made a mess of this. I've alerted him to. He turned off the lights and locked his door before walking to the pub across the road. The door groaned as Marco stepped into the pub. The air was a smoky haze and the deafening roar of dozens of men was almost unbearable. Apart from the tin roof, the pub was all made of local timber which was rich in colour and polished with oils until it shone. The floor was scuffed from the years of trampling feet and neglect. All the honey coloured furniture was hand crafted by a local carpenter who was a.