THE QUEEN WITH THE PEACOCK FAN AND THE GIRL IN THE SHORT BLACK DRESS (continued)<br/><br/>"You'd be surprised at the number of 'fans' I have...," replied Hera, "overly romantic virgins and desperate housewives, mostly"<br/><br/>Hera accepted the drink that Zafira offered with a smile and said, "How kind of you."  Hera drank and then commented, "Mmmm.  Yes, it is refreshing.  You're also refreshing.  Thank you.  I will remember this kindness."<br/><br/>Hera liked Zafira.  The girl had character, empathy and..., spunk.  Her fair skin and dark hair, the supple limbs..., she was quite beautiful.  Hera's eyes lingered on Zafira's charms....<br/><br/>Then Zafira asked, "Why do you stay with him?"<br/><br/>Hera paused and looked Zafira in the eyes, intensely,  then her gaze softened, "I stay with him because, for me, there's no other man like him.  Maybe it's unhealthy.  I'm sure it's unhealthy.  When he cheats it brings out the worst of me.  But, eventually, he does come back to me and I can't not forgive him.  Then, after some time, his eyes start roving again."<br/><br/>Hera finished the Limoncello and poured herself another glass of Limniona, the bottle was there.  Then she drained the glass.<br/><br/>Then Zafira made a remark, disparaging Zeus, who the girl had never met.  Briefly, Hera's eyes flashed as part of her wanted to defend her husband.  But they calmed once more.<br/><br/>"But he IS that appealing," answered Hera, smiling as she looked into the bottom of her empty glass.  Then Hera looked into Zafira's pretty green eyes and said, "Call me Juno."