They played hard, taking the game of chance very seriously, but whenever their hands touched as they reached for the dice, they found them lingering.T...e tension between them was palpable.They both knew where this day was leading.But there was no hurry.When the bottle of wine disappeared, and a draw declared, Cassie pulled Julie up from her chair, and held her close, kissing her.She put an arms around Julie's waist, and they walked into Julie's bedroom, Julie's head on Cassie's shoulder, and. “Hey, remember, Phys Ed major. I’ve got the muscles to handle this all by myself.” Chuckling, “I was able to handle you just fine…” The cover slid to the deck, and she climbed the two stairs and over the rim, disappearing into the tendrils of steam and on into the water with a soft splash.I joined her, sighing as the water encircled me with its protective warmth. The sky was open above us, spattered with streams of stars, a gibbous moon above the horizon, lending a soft glow to the night. Rita. ’ It was a crude complement, but a complement none the less, and she accepted it as such. She felt she’d sealed the deal properly. She’d met a man whom she wanted, and she’d gotten him, mission accomplished. If his wife was too stupid to hang on to him that was her mistake. That was the start of their affair. For the next two weeks it was a whirlwind romance, while he couldn’t take her out too often, it seemed like he was often busy, he did manage to drop by most nights for a couple of drinks. She should have known better because champagne always had that effect on her when she hadn't eaten properly. She took the concoction that her departed husband imparted to her and swallowed it all down despite her repugnance at the smell. The foul-smelling mixture did the trick and within a half hour she was herself again.She buttered her toast and added some of the jam that the nice man at the shop, Mister Patel, had gifted her to "sweeten up your day, kind lady!"It was kind of humorous to.