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If he doesn’t get so he wants, he’s learned to dramatically throw himself onto the floor, where he pounds his fists into the carpet…or hardwood floor Depending on where the tantrum occurs

He does this for a few seconds and then stops…surreptitiously turns his head to look atthe "moment," and then waits to see how I react

The first tiame and I i until I gave in to hinored hi, he just screa froh, and eventually he tired and fell asleep right there Of course, I orn out with frayed nerves and wanted a glass of wine tobetter

I called that one a tie

Score: Ben 0, Kate 0

When it happened again yesterday after Zack left for the airport, I tried so different I lay down on the floor next to him and threw my own tantrum I cried--fake tears, of course--and pounded my fists on the floor Immediately, Ben stopped his own tantrum and looked at me curiously

I used that brief pause to redirect, iers went to his ribs and I tickled hihter We both enjoyed a Fudgsicle after that because I considered it a victory for

Score: Ben 0, Kate 1

The overall score is now tied, and what happens with the next tantruht after he landed in California, just in time to talk to Ben before he went to bed They’re out for an extended road trip He’ll be gone until Wednesday, when he flies back hoain on Friday for two days in New York

After Zack talked to Ben for a little bit, I got on the phone and told hihed but called enuine There was no tightness to his tone, no aardness in the conversation Granted, we talked about Ben and only Ben, but still, it was nice to know that we could have glorious, pulse-pounding sex that has surely ruined ular routines without it feeling weird Nohether we can keep this up is beyond ive it a try, and if I couldn’t handle it I’d let him know

And God, I hope I can handle it because I’…Zack has ruinedlike that in asm that shredded me so deliciously I’ve never before ina man inside me Normally I’d need soht with Zack Just the feel of hie that I was the one as ain set off a firestor it, and I’ll try my damnedest to keep my heart safe and secure As a woood, but I can’t quit yet I have to try