"Ummm..." I had to think about that for a few moments, but then the answer was obvious. "No, not at all; sometimes recently I've despised myself."

"And you promise yourself you won't ever let it happen again," as she uncrossed and re-crossed her legs... thus offering me her other foot.

I mindlessly began massaging her right foot as I answered, "God, yes."

"And yet..." she said, letting her words linger.

"Yes, the next time I submit again," I sighed heavily.

"I can see you're struggling with all of this."

"Yes, I really am."

"And yet, now that you've discovered this unexpected side of yourself, you know you can't go back...