"Eric? Are you tired?"

The sound of her voice made him jump. Staring blankly at the ceiling, trying to think of every unsexy thing he had ever seen, he replied, "No."

"What do you want to do then?"

Hmmm. Good question Jade.

"Go to sleep, Jade."

He felt her roll over to face him. Suddenly the bed seemed awfully small. "No, silly. I mean, if you're not tired, what do you want to do?"

"Sleep, Jade. I just want to sleep."

"Okay, then. Goodnight, Eric."

"Goodnight, Jade."

It was quiet for a moment and Eric actually considered sleeping outside. The cool air will calm you down, he reasoned. His heart was pounding a mile a minute and it seemed really hot in the room.

"Eric?"

"Yes, Jade?"

"Thank you for letting me stay here tonight. Most of the other guys would have left me outside."

"Why is that, Jade?"

"I don't know. I guess they don't really care about me."

"Go to sleep, Jade."

"'Kay. Night."

"Goodnight."

Make your move. Don't make your move. Think of your wife. Leave your wife. Take a cold shower. Sleep outside. Strip down to nothing. Get up and leave. Leave your wife. You love your wife. You love Jade more.

"Eric?" "What, Jade?"

"You won't tell anyone about what happened tonight, will you?"

"No, Jade."

"Good. Because we both have reputations to protect."

"Yes, Jade. Goodnight, Jade."

"Night."

Tell her how you feel. Don't tell her how you feel. Express it to her. Write her a poem. Write her a letter. Write her a story. Draw her a picture. Buy her jewellery. Sing her a song. Propose to her.

"Eric?"

"What?"

"About what happened tonight."

"We'll talk about it later, Jade."

"Tomorrow?"

"Yes. Now goodnight, Jade."

"Night."

Perfect opportunity. You know you haven't been happy with your wife. You never see her. Dating someone in the business is perfect. You'll always see them. But will you see too much of them? After awhile, will they become annoying?

"Eric?"

"Jade, I think I know why the other guys would have left you outside and not let you sleep in their rooms."

"Why?"

Eric sighed. "Please, please, please go to sleep, Jade."

"Goodnight, Eric."

"Goodnight, Jade."