I told them that I would be fine on my own and they mustn’t worry, and I promised to look after the place for them for as long as it took. Then they...were off, no thoughts of sex on their mind now, and I wandered around cleaning up from lunch. Enjoying the silence and the emptiness, but already missing their warm laughter and witty conversation.I spent the afternoon doing those things you tend to do when you’re feeling a little bored and lost, I washed some clothes, did some ironing and tidied. .. Honestly, not only is she crazy, but shehas no sense of style!In no time we were back on the road heading to our house. My mindreeled in shock. Didn't Lurline say I was going to surprise Hannah?How could I treat Hannah to a wonderful birthday night when I wasstill her handbag? When was Lurline going to kiss me to break thisstupid magic spell... Was she secretly driving to our house now?I was anxious and too full of anticipation to be calm. My hours spentas a lowly handbag had me more than. I slid my hand down her body and into her panties to squeeze her ass.“My bed or yours?” Holly whispered.“Mine. More room.”She giggled and kissed me lightly. I released her and she took my hand.“You’re sure about this?” she asked me.“I am now.”We started out the door. Then Holly paused.“I need to get something.”She dashed over to her nightstand and searched the drawer. When Holly returned, she had a strip of condoms in her hand.“I’m betting you don’t have any.”I laughed.“No, I don’t. Haven’t. ”“Yeah,” I responded with a laugh. “I was thinking the same thing.”“Are you going back to work now? I was hoping maybe we could spend the afternoon together.” I thought for a second then whispered to her. Only when I had finished did I realize that Geoffrey was still standing by the table.“Rosie, I want you to meet the real brains behind this defense. This is my paralegal Geoffrey Ruiz. He’s the one who first found a pattern among all those tickets. That led to checking that video for.