‘I don’t know what you mean,’ he said. And I don’t think he did. He wasn’t on that wavelength then. He didn’t know how much I wanted him. ... suppose the signs I was giving out were not the normal ones. ‘Well,’ I said archly determined to let him know exactly how I felt, ‘when the ‘adrenalin starts to flow’ is it the same with sex. Can’t do it when you’re like that but ravenous afterwards?’ He looked embarrassed. ‘Oh I’m sorry Mike, I’ve embarrassed you haven’t I,’ I said smiling at Lena. He knew. Amy orgasmed again and again and afterwards we crawled under the duvet and snuggled up together. We lay there for some time just touching, caressing and kissing in between conversation and then we fucked once more; this time without the frenzy. I awoke just after six. It felt strange. I was in my own bed but Liz wasn’t with me. I had shared the bed with her as boyfriend and husband for thirteen years now and now I was waking up in the same bed with another woman. And not just any woman at that;. But as opposed to embarrassing myself, as well as disrespecting Laura by letting her feel my impending erection rubbing against her, I gently eased away from her and replied, ‘I’m not a man yet, I’m only eighteen.’ ‘You sweet boy,’ Laura knowingly smiled, placing her palm to my face, ‘My husband, Jake, wasn’t much older than you when he was killed defending our country. You act a lot like him, you know.’ ‘No,’ I smiled, now relaxed and shaking my head, ‘I didn’t know that.’ ‘I need to tell you. "Miss Walsh. It is a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance in person. Please, come. You must have many questions." Yes" I stammer in response. Allowing him to lead me by the hand away from the party, through an archway, down another corridor that opens out into another room.I belatedly realise that he has led me to a bedroom. All red silk, cinnamon and candles. "What's happening to me? Where are we?" I ask as he steps closer. His hand reaching out, peeling the mask from my eyes, tilting my.