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The second she had the thought, it calcified into a plan Feeling excited for the first tiown and went downstairs, where she lass of wine and waited for Jeff to get home from work

At eleven o’clock that night, she was still waiting And that sense of exciteer

Where in the hell was he?

By the tilasses of wine and dinner was ruined

“Where the hell have you been?” she said, rising

He frowned “What?”

“I made a romantic dinner It’s ruined now ”

“You’re pissed that I’ me ”

“Where were you?”

“Researching my book ”

“In the ht?”

“It’s hardly theit since January, Mere You just haven’t noticed Or cared ” He walked away fro the door behind him

She followed hiht,” she said

“Well, pardon nored host, but now all of a sudden, because you’re horny, I’ears and be here for you? It doesn’t work that way ”

“Fine I hope you’re coht ”