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In December 2000, I didn't know that John was a child molester/kiddie porn collector, though I did know he was really strange and didn't treat Lara with any respect.

So there I was at the company Christmas party, sitting at a table with my ex, Lara, John, and another couple we'll call Michelle and Rich. Michelle was about 31 or so, somewhat attractive, and though not married to Rich, they have lived together for many years. John was seated between Lara and Michelle.
The wine was flowing and John was drinking more than most. He was in full blown salesman mode and was trying his best to charm Michelle. It was almost like he thought no one else was around. He danced with Michelle many times, though he never danced with Lara. Rich thought it was wierd, but didn't act jealous. Later that evening John was holding Michelle's hand under the table(it was obvious), and you could see that Lara was very embarrassed and humiliated(though Rich seemed to think it was funny, sort-of). At one point, in the men's room, John was reciting poetry and babbling about Michelle. Yes, he was drunk. During their last dance, John appeared to stumble and fell to the ground pulling Michelle down underneath him.
Since John and Lara lived close to me, and John would never let Lara drive his crappy Jaguar, I offered to give them a ride home. While Lara was retrieving a few things and locking their car, John was sitting in my backseat with his head hanging out the door babbling things like, "I've blown it, she'll never love me now...oh my Michelle...she's so wonderful...". The whole evening had been surreal.

At some point in the future, Lara told me that this was typical behavior.

What I find most odd about this, is that Michelle was actually a few years older than Lara and looked 30-something, while Lara was 27 and could have passed for 18.

So John wasn't just a school teacher - he was a salesman at the company whose Christmas party you went to?

Maybe I should read back, if you have already explained this. Thanks for the insight.

>>>What I find most odd about this, is that Michelle was actually a few years older than Lara and looked 30-something, while Lara was 27 and could have passed for 18.>>>

What did "Michelle" look like? Features wise.