LIKE AN ADDICT (November 13, 2000)
Ever since Lauren and the children have returned from the States we have been living in love and harmony. There are occasional glitches, but they are few and far between. I have experienced a significant shift in my attitude toward women, which has given me a lot of comfort. But yesterday I saw a woman who tripped me for the first time since Lauren and I got back together. We were at a party. She was in her late thirties or early forties. Blond, thin, petite, she was dressed well. Her face was sharp, fox-like. Every feature was drawn with precision. A long nose, a fine mouth, a stunning pair of blue eyes. A pair of small breasts, too. I was dumbfounded. Standing next to her and watching her from the corner of my eye, I could feel my prick inside her. I could feel us together. She looked into my eyes once, and we exchanged a warm smile. Perhaps she was aware of my confusion. I could imagine picking her up and running away with her, eloping with her. I could imagine dropping everything because of this stunning woman. In the end, the reason prevailed. I just walked away and joined Lauren in another room. Like an addict, I felt victorious because I walked away from a challenge. But, like an addict again, I knew many more challenges awaited me.