The Marshall was a popular haunt for guys to ogle the four cage dancers or take up a public or private lapdance usually egged on by their mates. Fay h...d told Jack that the Marshall had a reputation, the gossip was scurrilous of private sex parties with some of the dancers. Its reputation was also tempered by the occasional and unannounced visit of the local constabulary to give the place the once over. This gave it an air of danger and the rumours gave it a frisson of sexual excitement. The. "If you are ready for bed, I will show you the guest room. I don't have many guests. You will be the first one in five years. But I do have the room ready, just in case."Her soft footsteps follow me. The guest room is a full bedroom, with a bathroom ensuite. In all the years since living alone, it has only been used three or four times."I think you will find it comfortable. Let me know if there is anything else you may need. We will talk in the morning, before I head out to work."After cleaning. His weight felt wonderful pressing her into the bed. “I’ll marry you.”Whether one considers it odd or not, the fact she’d accepted his proposal didn’t affect her decision that moving in together wasn’t the way she wanted to go. As was theorized, morals don’t have to make sense. This became important because it is likely the reason Ryan insisted they needed to get married soon ... and why Mandy didn’t have a crucial piece of information that would have altered her perspective entirely. Had she. .. well, approach Hugh, if you know what I mean. She sure wanted to. Well, never mind, doesn't matter now. You're a lucky girl to have him! He's rich, good looking, tall! He'll I'd take him myself if I was you." Well, thank you. I guess I am a lucky... a lucky girl."Hugh stopped to think. Had he really never noticed that Janice was coming on to him? How dense could he have been? He realized how wonderful Erin had been to so easily charm him out of his shell.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.