We sat around sipping on our wine.  Don, asked Hazel why she had not told him about University before. “I was afraid. I didn’t want to lose you, so I didn’t say anything. Then, after we were married, It wasn’t something I was proud of and honestly didn’t want to bring it up.  If you had asked me directly if there had ever been someone else I might have told you some of it." “Shit, I wish I had been around then and met Tru...

As Don climbed into my van and sat down opposite me, I asked. “You’re not here to punch me in the face, are you?” “No!” He hesitated, “Hazel wants to fuck you.” That brought a little gasp from me. I kind of knew that’s why he had to be here, but I didn’t expect such a blunt response. “And what do you think about that?” I asked, knowing he would not be in my van if he hadn’t agreed. “I’m pretty confused, I want to, but I’m...

A couple of years ago, I drove to Cape Reinga, in the North of New Zealand. My wife and I had separated two years previously, and I had just bought myself a small Ford Transit camper van to travel the country in. In the previous six months, I had tripped around the East Cape and had visited all the towns from Wellington to New Plymouth. I spent this particular day swimming and sunbathing at Matai Bay. At around 4:00 pm, I...