I grabbed my purse andtouched up my makeup, adding a bit more lip gloss. As I was admiringmyself in the mirror, Wayne had gotten off the couch and w...s nowstanding behind me. I smiled at him, and he smiled back."That was a great dinner Erika, you really are a fantastic woman, andhousewife. You really enjoy playing this role don't you?"I smile back. "Well I just like looking feminine for my man, and I doreally enjoying being able to cook for my man, I am glad you like it."Now Wayne was right. I felt caught between a need to be grateful or casual and Nicolette behaved as if this was no big deal. Surveying the club, the throng of guests fizzed with laughter and conversation. Brigitte's act was now a mere memory and I indulged myself in how it could have aroused them all. I wondered if anyone had noticed what was being done to me too. Irrationally perhaps, I feared that this was no way to behave here.Nicolette could sense my concern as she pulled on my chin to look at her, “People. Sharon had took her arm and led her into her office. "OKAY,GIRL!!! SPILL THE BEANS!!! Why are you "Little Miss Sunshine" this morning?" Julia threw her arms around Sharon and hugged her. "Carl and I went out, FOR THE SECOND TIME!!! He took me to a movie, and for supper, and then we went dancing. While we were there, some guys tried to make something out of him being white, and me being black. Carl told them to mind their own business. They TRIED to make something out of it, but Carl took both. He looked at me."You are in a state. What happened? Come in and dry off. Have youeaten?" he asked.I shook my head."You must come in"I followed him in, past the still disapproving Mrs Thomas."You're soaking," he observed, "dry your hair a bit with this and thenyou must put some dry clothes on. I might have an old rugby shirt andsome shorts that might be only a size or so too big for you."I took the towel gratefully and attempted to dry my hair and and face.Hywel emerged from his room with some.