I’d watch these movies and think, ‘How peculiar.’ And then thoughts of the ice-storm would return. The sanctuary offered by electricity now dema...ds my adoration. I become uncomfortable in moments of even mild silence. I exit the station and make my way into the city. My pen rests comfortably between friendly calluses. I hobble onto an obscure side street where my hollow footsteps die on the slick pavement. A neon sign of a woman’s contour sprays electric crimson across the roadway. I can. ‘You’re going to have hand over the reins at some point,’ he reminded her gently. She looked tense for a moment then she relaxed and smiled. ‘I know,’ she said and nodded. As he walked past her she laid a hand on his arm. ‘Thank you, Neil,’ she said and he smiled. Alex was sound asleep exactly as they’d left him. Neil crouched at the side of the bed, bringing his face level with Alex’s. He was so peaceful, it seemed such a shame to wake him. Neil shook his head. What the hell was he thinking?. As my cock slips easily into your wetness. My tongue moves deeply into your mouth as I enter you.’ She hung on every word, living it out as though he were there with her, touching her with his hands rather than his words. *** Alone in the flickering lights, she thought of him. Almost unconsciously, she raised a finger to brush against her parted lips. She smiled as it brought the feel of his kiss to her as she almost lost herself again in fantasy, but a movement past the window caught her eye.. He was Italian to the core. The candle was lit, and placed so that it caught her eyes, and put shadow to emphasise the cleavage. I was happy as it was me sitting opposite, and it was me that got the benefit, although he would get a better view when he served her. Elaine looked at me and her eyes twinkled. She was amused. When Giuseppe, or whatever he called himself, asked if we would like any wine, he addressed me but still looked at her. I asked for a bottle of Valpolicella and he left us to.