Finally, it was over.Finally, it was over. The sun was setting, bathing them and the ruins in an unearthly glow. One more time they kissed. It was time to go back to the hotel. Mark had seemed so happy all day, now that faint look of sadness had colored his eyes again. He got dressed without looking at Susan. She put on her bandeau. Odd; it seemed a bit snug. Then she slid into her jeans. It was a struggle to get them over her hips, then she could barely zip them! She was confused. Had they shrunk? No, the slight bulge of flesh around the waist verified her darkest fear. She had grown! She must have gained 5 lbs! She turned to Mark. What was going on? Mark was staring at her lustfully ... dressed as a Mayan! That was only for an instant. Mark was looking at her with that same curious mix of love and sadness, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. She thought she was hallucinating, but her clothes still fit like skin. Of course she HAD been eating more than usual on this trip. Her Mayan vision must have been her imagination, helped by some tequila. "Let's go to dinner," he said. She smiled and took his hand. Suddenly, she was very hungry. Susan was a bit uncomfortable on the flight home. Her clothes were very snug, but that didn't stop her from having seconds and thirds of her dinner. The flight attendants had never seen someone enjoy airline food so much. Susan felt wonderful. For the 2 weeks she spent with Mark, she ate, slept and made love until she was more completely sated than she had ever been in her life. She was sure she would drop these 12 lbs as soon as she got back to her job. The next morning she was late for work because she had overslept. The bed had just felt TOO warm and cozy to leave it when the alarm went off. Besides, she had the urge to make herself a good breakfast. She hadn't done it in years and had forgotten how long it could take. Still, it is the most important meal of the day, so a stack of pancakes with syrup disappeared before she left. The ride to work was also interesting. She had never really paid attention to all the handsome men she saw along the way. |