Next day, the Sunday, Harold presented himself at the McPhersons. It was to be their farewell. They were scheduled to leave for Singapore on the Tuesday.
Lydia opened the door. She was as beautiful and fresh as always, but suddenly Harold saw her in another light, and he felt slightly embarrassed.
He had slept with other women than she, his idol, in the meantime! The realisation reverberated in his mind.
Lydia with her infallible female intuition at once noticed his remorse from the way he lowered his eyes.
"Hi Harold, I am proud of you!" she said and kissed him on the cheek.
"Come in, I'll explain why."
Glen was in the kitchen and Lydia and Harold sat down at the table with him.
Harold realised that it was inappropriate to bring flowers, so he had bought Lydia a little silver pendant in the form of a heart.
Lydia was visibly moved when she took it from its package and hung it around her neck.
She stood up and gave Harold a warm kiss on the lips.
After some introductory chat about Harold's preparations for his university studies and about the arrangements for their move of the McPhersons, they inevitably came upon their relationship.
Lydia said that she and Glen had greatly enjoyed their relationship with Harold and that, had they not have to move, they would have loved to continue it.
Glen nodded in agreement.
She continued, "Moreover we are proud of you. You know why?"
Harold shook his head.
"Yesterday I had a call from Annie. She thanked me profusely for introducing you to her and she said that your first dates went extremely well. In fact, her partner seems to be over the moon.
We, Glen and I, have obviously had a good influence on you."
Harold started to blush.
Both Glen and Lydia noticed his embarrassment and Glen said, "you need to explain yourself to Harold, my dear."
Lydia stroked Harold's cheek affectionately.
"OK, I will try," she said, "bear with me Harold, you know that I am a teacher, don't you?"
First, you need to understand the difference between 'love' and 'lust'.
'Love' is sentiments, a state of mind, a strong affection for someone.
It can exist without lust, such as the love between parents and children.
But it can be combined with lust and then people typically cohabit or marry in our societies.
In our societies it is often seen as exclusive, only for one partner. Me and Glen for example, or Annie and her partner.
'Love' between adults is a lot more likely to find between partners of similar age, because of the necessary exchange of feelings, experiences and opinions. And being in similar stages in life definitely helps.
'Lust' is a more primeval feeling. It is the motivation for females and males to mate and procreate. A mating instinct. Absolutely essential for evolution! I am sure you are aware of that from your biology lessons.
Now nature has made males and females of many races, including humans, capable of feeling lust for more than one partner for sex, you know, mating and everything around that, arousal etcetera. For obvious reasons.
That is what compels many people to continue looking for sex partners other than their steady loved ones; that is why so many women have lovers and so many men have mistresses.
Females also tend to look for healthy males to impregnate them and the younger the better, as long as they can protect them.
Now, that is what we have been doing in our relationship with you. Responding to this primeval urge to mate, to have sex with multiple partners.
Nature also has made the experience of sex very enjoyable and beneficial, don't you agree?
Healthy sex between consenting partners can be such a great source for good. To alleviate stress and anxiety but also give inspiration and strength, as many artists, public leaders, military men, etcetera can testify. Since the dawn of time.
Good sex is experienced 'between the ears', in your mind and imagination. We share a fetish for breastfeeding as part of our erotic experience. That just adds spice to our sex, don't you think?
Glen and I will certainly continue looking for other partners to have sex with. Without ties or obligations.
I happen to like my partners young. Perhaps because I like nursing, perhaps because I am a teacher, I don't know. I don't need to know, do I?
