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Flash Back (lovely moments) I got the car started and back on the road, resuming the trip. I found myself driving insanely fast. "Please, slow down," Rachel requested timidly, not looking at me this time. My body was coursing with adrenalin, as much from Rachel as from the near accident. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to slow down. Rachel got out of the car and came around to the driver's side, motioning for me to lower the window. I sat there looking at her through the glass for a few seconds before finally lowering it. Rachel tilted her head forward just a little too close. I started to sweat. I couldn't move or say anything. "Thank you," she said simply, smiling at me and then turned and ran into her house. It was a long drive home, especially with a raging hard-on. My house was cold and dark when I got home. "Just like my fucking life and marriage," I muttered under my breath, as I locked up and went upstairs to bed. The rest of the weekend was non-descript and Monday came ju