Bob was beginning to be more comfortable with Maxine and her simple but sweetly submissive ways. Though at first he had found her total devotion to him almost odd, he was finding it evermore endearing. He could ask anything of her, and within her ability she would willingly comply without question. She never questioned his motives or thought for a moment whether it suited her desires or not. She only thought of him. He had thought it selfish to accept such devotion in the past, but was now beginning to understand, that for her, his happiness meant complete fulfillment, and without it she was devastated. It was a position most men would have envied, but for Bob, it had been a learning experience, that only now was he beginning to master.
He still thought of Liz and what might have been. Despite what she had done, he hadn't stopped loving her. He had simply resigned himself to the fact that something had changed. He was no longer a priority to her. She had chosen furthering her career over living together, and though he respected her desire to better herself, he couldn't help but be saddened by her choice. Everything she said and did seemed to him to be calculated to to push him away and toward Maxine, and that was what he found most troubling. She seemed to him to be forcing his hand.
He was in love with two women, and they could not be more different. That he could love them both seemed to him almost impossible, except when he compared it to the thought of giving either one of them up. After considering his options, and that which he could control, he set on a plan, If Liz found work in another city, he would find a school there and speak to the dean about a transfer, even if it meant the loss of his scholarship. He knew Maxine would follow him anywhere, so if Liz would not stay, he would go, and take Maxine with him. It might mean slowing down his studies so he could work, but he wasn't about to let Liz run away.
Maxine could see Bob was deep in thought, even as she ran her fingers over his body. He just didn't quite seem all there. “What's troubling you? “ she asked with a concerned voice. “If I wanted to move, would you come with me?” He asked. “You know I would follow you anywhere, I love you.” she said.
Bob smiled and kissed her, “I love you too.” He said. He hugged her to him enjoying the feel of her naked body against his. “Please don't worry about my leaving. I will always take you with me where ever I go.”