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trying to make sense of them in my mind.
     
    I resolved to take more of an interest in the cultures of the planets I visited to be less naïve should I encounter this type of situation in the future but, maybe I wouldn’t have to worry if Sid chose to accompany me when I left.
     
    But, if what I was thinking was true, there wouldn’t be this type of situation in the future if Sid had selected me.
     
    I pondered this thought.
     
    In the heat of our passion last night I had barely thought about more than getting inside of Sid.  I wanted her to know that I was truly interested and not just sexually.  This sensual female had enthralled me since we graced the halls of the university together yet I could never seem to break through her tough exterior.
     
    Her stature and bloodlines prevented her from truly taking part in the activities of a university setting.  All the random encounters and meaningless romances would only belittle her stature.
     
    Instead, she had set up this entire ruse to draw me to her home planet and staged this entire process to initiate our romance. 
     
    The only question I had now was what to do next?  How do I ensure that what we had last night wasn’t a one night stand?
     
    I was scared yet excited at the prospect.  Sid was incredible and despite the standing within her family and the governance of her planet she had all the qualities that I looked for in a partner.  I admitted I was enticed with the prospect of courting Sid, especially if there were no qualms about physical intimacy that seemed to plague other cultures and planets.
     
    I finally developed a plan in my mind and gathered both my clothes and my senses to head back to the capital city and hopefully to Sid.  When I had successfully pulled myself out of my stupor and looked at least slightly presentable I turned the ship back towards the capital.
     
    I knew that their local radars would alert them to my arrival and I wondered exactly what type of reception I would receive.
     
    I pushed the ship wanting to see Sid and make sure she knew my intentions were honorable but scared that I’d meet the old Earth folklore equivalent of an angry father with a shotgun forcing us to marry.  Either way, I had made my decision, I wanted the exotic woman and would do what it took to court her and make her my own.
     
    The ship skimmed over the land headed back towards the city.
     
    With each passing minute I became more and more nervous as to what to expect when I arrived.  I had no idea what to do, should I find a gift, wear something special, how was I to know?
     
    I did a quick search on the ships computers begging for information but despite our advanced technology I came up empty handed. 
     
    Well, the time was almost at hand and I was no closer to finding some piece of information that would aid my search.
     
    Reluctantly, I landed the ship.

 
    The platform was entirely deserted
     
    I could not see a single person anywhere on the landing.
     
    I exited the ship looking around cautiously.  I wished Sid or someone had come to greet me or at least given me some indication of what was going on and what I was to do.
     
    At least the path between the trees was lit so that I would fall as I walked and look like a klutz for anyone who happened be watching. 
     
    I walked cautiously along the path watching for someone or something familiar.
     
    I finally arrived at the banquet hall where our dinner the night before had been interrupted.  The doors were closed so I gently pushed them open.
     
    As I peaked around the opening of the door my mouth dropped open.
     
    The room was full of people, each sitting watching the door.  At the front of the room sat the entire family of governance for the planet waiting and quiet. 
     
    I knew I had been spotted so I walked into the room tentatively at first then resigned to whatever happened.
     
    I furtively searched for Sid, hoping she would be there to rescue me from this