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Maria stepped out of the bathrooainst the emotion I had expected to be confronted with and I miserably failed

I was so hopelessly attracted to her and yet I hated my weakness for her with a passion that exceeded my desire for her At least I hoped so

I slipped past her into the bathroo she was in a fluffy bathrobe Even her hair smelled pretty and I'd never seen her hair so curly before as it was now

I closed the bathroom door behind ht against the urge to lock it Not because I expected her to co to keep me away fro moment

It was so strange not being alone, as I had always been before now The soggy towel on the floor, the ed up, feminine stuff littered all across the counter top The bathroom was a mess and yet I liked what I saw It looked better this way soely for a rip on yourself Elon! This can never be!" I said warning myself of the temptation that could not be warded off, but seemed to press in all around me

I stepped out of the bathroom shirtless and headed for the AC unit in theat the far end of the room Maybe a liberal use of the AC would helpso ood for h, but one could always hope

I heard a gasp, as I walked by Maria already dressed sitting on her bed, but I kept walking I kne extre I was to a wo

The cold air was refreshing against my hot skin

I felt Maria's presence before I felt her hand touch hed up skin of ers had the i iron upon my tensed up nerves

By way of explanation I said, "I was a galley slave once, actually twice Once during Roman times and then later at the hands of Barbary Pirates"

I kneas stroking her ie of questions, but no questions came Curious, I turned around to see her and was surprised to see her standing there crying of all things