This week with Arlene and Jeff:
..."Di," he quietly said as he touched her arm to have her stop in the hallway.
"Not now," she returned. "She'll be here any minute."
"Let her wait," Jeff responded, his voice serious, "this is more important. Di, if I've ignored you, it was unintentional - very much so. Lover, I adore you. In my defense, it's just that doing practically anything outside our grounds requires an escort and a lot of work for our Security people - and danger to my wives if they are the ones going." When she started to respond, he touched her lips with his fingertips.
"You're right, and I've avoided going practically anywhere with you and my other wives because of just what almost happened to Aiko." His voice changed and he practically snarled, "Why is it that there is always someone wanting to harm us?"
"Jeff, I… I guess I understand. I shouldn't have brought it up, particularly now. Just forget what I said. I know why you haven't taken me - all of us - anywhere other than a shopping expedition now and then, but we get tired of eating our own cooking. Look, I'm just spoiled. I have everything a woman could want, and yet I want more. It's just me, I suppose. Anyway, we need to hurry and go greet your next wife."
"No, Hon, we need to get this settled now, and Baby, please," he stammered out, "I have enough wives, and with you upset…"
Have a goodun;
Roust