“Eric, this is about one thing and one thing only," she said quietly as she turned back to face him.

“Its about sex. She was your first and only and you haven't moved on yet. You're young and frustrated.”

“Its more than that."

"No, its not. You just confessed to me what you did was because you were that pent up and frustrated."

“Going to throw that in my face now?"

“Not at all, but making a point. You're desperate and don't have to be. You haven't even gone into town yet. Take the car, go hang out at a Starbuck's or find a club. Get out there. You'll meet someone nice. Or, hey they don't even have to be nice, just fun. Ashley is not the only girl in the world, Eric."

"But I know her and she wants to be with me again."

"How's that going to work, Eric? She going to move out here?"

"No, but her dad has money. She could come up here a couple times a month for the weekend."

"And bang everyone else the rest of the time." Emma finished for him.

“Eric, as un-motherly as this sounds? Go get laid."

"Its more than sex," he insisted.

"I loved her and she loved me and she made a mistake and maybe we can get past it! She's the only girl who's ever loved me. How do you know someone else will?"

“Because you're amazing," Emma said softly.

"Any decent girl would be happy to have someone like you. I'd love to meet someone like you."

She bit back her own emotion.

"Actually I did, your father, and that's why you're so amazing, because you're just like him."

"I want to see her." Eric told her.

"I want to let her come up and if she needs to pay for a motel that's fine. I want to talk to her."

“It won't be talk. First thing she'll do is fuck you to show you what you're missing. She has you by the dick and she knows it. Once she fucks you it will be all over."

"Know what, mom? Who cares if we fuck? At least I'll get laid and maybe I'll just use her. I'll have a great couple of days of sex then she can go back home and I'll be better."

"More of the snake that bit you doesn't work. Want sex? find someone else. And for the record?" Emma rolled her eyes.

"You think she was great because you have no one to compare her to."

"Nice, mom."

“Bet she asked if you've been with anyone. Bet she loved you haven't been. She's still your one and only and will use that. I know women,

Eric. I am one."

"Then be his woman!"

“And you're my mother who cares about me and I appreciate it. Maybe I'm making a mistake mom, but it's my mistake to make. You might be right, but like I said, at least I'll get what I need."

“Using her for sex makes you no better than her."

“We're not going to agree." Eric sighed.