Sam has a certain point of view.’ Lori nodded. I glanced at the clock and it was close to five. We probably didn’t have a lot of time. ‘Lori, we...need to go. Mom, Dad, thanks.’ Lori rushed over and hugged Mom and kissed her cheek. A quick hug with Dad and we were gone. Lori was almost giddy with the response from my parents. She was sure that Mom was way wrong. Her parents were there when we pulled up. Lori’s Mom, Karen, was just hanging up the phone as we walked in. Sam was out at the barn. He was examining some papers in front of him. ‘Deborah?’ He looked up and asked. ‘Yes.’ I stepped forward and offered my hand to be shaken. He looked at it for a moment and then firmly took it in his and squeezed. Not really a handshake, more an act of dominance. ‘Nice to meet you Deborah. Please take off your shoes, jacket and clothes and lay down on the bed.’ He turned back to his paperwork. ‘Don’t you usually leave the room for this part? I shyly asked. ‘That seems a bit redundant. I said. The truth is I 'adn't been near 'er since I found out about 'er boyfriend.I walked over to the fire and picked up the poker, I smiled as I heard them both gasp. I bent down an stuck it in the hot coals. Leaving it there I returned to the sideboard and pulling three glasses out poured the gluhwine into them. I took the glasses and placed them on the mantle piece before extracting the poker from the fire, I then pokered the drinks, a pleasant fruity aroma filled the room."It's best drunk. I decided I had to go, just so there wouldn't be any problems. I really wasn't looking forward to it, but I figured that even if it turns out to be a horrible date, at least it will enforce my appreciation for John.So the next day, I found myself driving to the Scarlet restaurant. I should be crazy for doing this. I could fully expect a horrible evening.I'm still not sure why I decided to wear what he wanted, revealing clothing. The low cut blouse did show a little too much cleavage, but I.