Al- Mazkum had been in an expansive mood.All the organization men hoping to land a piece of the action, Sid Buchanan knew, and their assorted wives an... girl friends were at the party now, and it was a swinging affair. Good Ol' Khalid, the head man over the PLO banking organization, tossed liquor down his throat and laughter resounded in abundant profusion, belying his plump, round-shouldered brooding appearance. Sid was pleased to be allied with the money and power that Khalid controlled.Khalid. Then it struck me. New Year! The ball!Pete and I were part of a group of about twenty friends booked into a smart hotel restaurant for the evening. There would be food, a live band and dancing which was great, but I hadn’t thought that Tony would be there too.The booking had been made almost a year ago, before he and Julie separated. I suppose I just thought neither of them would come; it seems I was wrong. In just two days’ time, my husband, my lover and I would be together for a whole. I found a Cinnabonplace in the food court, and since I can never resist that, I stoppedin.It was after 8 when I returned to the shoe store. Now there were nocustomers in there. The only person working there was a middle-agedman. Possibly the owner? I went in and started to look around.They had some beautiful shoes in there. I am so pleased that femininestyles are coming back. While I was looking, the man walked up to meand asked if he could help me. I turned toward him and watched as hechecked. "Got any plans?"Pepper just tilted his head in confusion as dogs usually did. Grace simply returned to reading the trashy novel and imagined herself in the role of the heroine as she usually did. This was getting to be a regular occurrence in her, so-called, love life.As she read about the muscular, and regrettably fictional, hero caressing the heroine, she dropped a hand to her robe and parted it open. She then slipped her fingers under her panties and began rubbing her clit. Her breathing.