she never would. But that didn't stop him from regretting his actions that evening. He spent two days trying to figure out what he could have done differently. It was on

owed her an apology, but when would h

ad just finished playing in a high-stake tennis match which he had lost 6-0 6-3 to a neighbor and longtime rival. On

focus on anything else for long. He felt like a rapist who had taken the virginity of a minor by force. Even though she had later gotten into the game, he still could not convince himself that

path, imagining that he was kicking himself for his sins. His eyes were focused on the ground, so he didn't see the woman that was coming out of

she exc

m so sorry. I.. I swear

id quietly and hurr

that this was perhaps a chance that wou

ed, his voice c

voluntarily. If it were left to her, she'd have kept going. But somehow, it seemed that her legs had a mind

e," Lance pleaded as

s dry lips, oiling them for smooth, fast action before she'd get tired of waiting and walk away. "I..

as enough for him to see that it was a look of surprise. Did she think he would never

's in the past

econds it took for her to answer the question felt like an eter

eliciting an involuntary

o stop her, but wisely stopped himself in time and simp

istance between herself and Lance. To be frank, she had never expected an apology from him. She had

walked into the sitting room like someone going to the gallows. But it turned out that Carol had heard nothing of the matter and had only wanted to get her advice on some suits. So while she was laughing and congratulating hers

e better at night. Not very soundly though. The guilt was still eating away at her. The fact that he had been chiv