She shivered and moaned into my mouth before she broke the kiss.“I’ve missed you,” she sighed.She curled her head away and put it against my che...t as she held me close before she looked back up at me.“I have missed you too love. Think I can talk you into skipping the rest of the day?”“How long can you stay?”“I can’t. I am back out tonight.”“Then we should not waste a moment,” she said and pulled out her phone.I love a woman who can make a decision. I caught her free hand, and we started to walk. She apologised and let him in, but then as he walked into the bedsit he realised she was not alone, and there was another man in the doorway of the bedroom, looking at him strangely. Helen led him into the kitchen and he changed, washing off the makeup in the sink and thanking her for the loan of the clothes. She laughed and explained she bought the dress and wig at a charity shop, and the underwear, shoes and tights would not fit her, would he drop the lot in the dustbin on the way out? Her. Carmen gave him a bewildered look, but she nonetheless stood up to move to Brian’s seat.“Oh no,” he bellowed, holding up his palm toward her. “Can’t sit here either.”She stood in the aisle, still confused. “What now?”“This is my only other coat,” he explained, gripping the fabric protectively.Carl laughed silently behind her back. I felt somewhat ashamed.“What are you talking about?” she asked.“I don’t want you to puke on this one, too.”Carl guffawed, unable to hold it in.Carmen swallowed as. If something slipped through, I’m sorry. I don’t have a professional editor to go over my stories.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------As I left the house I wondered whether to walk or ride my bicycle over to Roy’s place. It wasn’t far, only a block and a half; but I wanted to have a smoke before I got there so I decided to walk. I certainly could use the exercise.After walking a ways, I got out a smoke and lit it up. As I walked and smoked I wondered.