" He moved her toward the bedroom.Fred's and Marily's happiness increased daily. Marily had some struggle with her own feeling because Peter came to h...r house twice during the week and Hans invited himself over once. She was surprised that she wanted Peter and Hans, just as much as she had the first time. She enjoyed Fred more than either of them, yet there seemed to be the need within her for other men too.She hesitantly told Fred about Peter's first visit, and he had laughed at her, told her. " Well, if they're anything like Jo, that's going to be fun." It will be, I promise. You'll like them a lot." I look forward to it. Give Jo my love and a kiss from me. 'Bye, Simon." 'Bye, Tricia."He did as he was told giving Joanna an additional kiss from himself."That reminds me," she said. "Zoë, we've all been invited to lunch at the Carstairs' next Sunday. Can you make it?" You bet. End of term on Friday. Whew!"Joanna rang Helen and told her. The latter was delighted."And Simon bought me the. She accepted, although she knew red wine made her blush and her body warm. "So where is your wife, Joe?" she blurted out. "Oh, she is out with the kids, soccer game tonight. I hope that is okay?". "Sure" she replied, she knew she would be home soon anyway, soccer games can't go past 8:30 usually. Surely he wouldn't risk anything with her not far. They talked about basic things, about how the week had been, the weather, work and various other issues. She had not been there for long. The wine was. He sighed as he opened his drawer and grabbed the emergency chocolate bar that he'd stashed there; it would have to tide him long enough till he got out for some real food. "Still around ah?" piped a high-pitched voice from behind, startling Marcus into dropping the chocolate bar he'd half-opened as he spun around to face the unexpected visitor.It was Rena, one of the office admin ladies who routinely sorted out the nitty-gritty paperwork that would otherwise have made life difficult. She stood.