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Short stories: Estranged family relationships

by Tim Daughtry

Created on: August 24, 2009

Imaginary Wife

Last night was great, Jason said to his wife Anne. She was just rolling over and waking up to his words reminded her of their amorous lovemaking the night before.

Yes it was, she smiled agreeing with him.

Jason didn't want to get out of bed. Waking up in the arms of his beautiful wife on a cool, fall morning in southern California, with sounds of the Pacific Ocean just outside their window, made him want to stay in bed with her all day. When you're in love, there's no one else on the planet. No one else matters. Nothing else matters. Activities become meaningless unless your lover accompanies you. But this morning, Jason wanted to stay in bed with Anne. And do what? Talk?

Anne responded to Jason's compliment by pulling him in closer to her. For women the idea of staying in bed all day with their man, being the center of his attention, was a dream come true. They thought about it often. But part of the problem was getting their man to agree to it. Right after lovemaking they would agree to anything. But you can't make love all the time. And staying in bed all day is irresponsible. You have things to get done. Or at least this is how men think.

Women on the other hand, can take a break from responsibility and enjoy their lover for a whole day, especially when they are in love. And that's the key- when they are in love.

At the beginning of a relationship, either when sparks initiated the attraction or when it just felt like something was happening, love is at its peak. Sustaining that level of attraction for your lover is a whole different feeling. Anne still loved Jason more than she did herself. She would admit that she was a better person having met and fallen for him. They had been married for eight years.

Jason had never met a woman like Anne in his life. He was blind to women around him who would have previously turned his head, once he met and committed to Anne. He changed as a person when they started dating. And it wasn't anything he tried to change it just happened.

Is there anything that could ever make you stop loving me? Jason asked Anne. She had to laugh before answering. Boy could he kill the mood.

Well, asking me questions like that right after agreeing to spend the whole day in bed with me might do it, she half-joked.

But Jason wouldn't give up. He figured that between all the fooling around they would

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