She said that they expected about 30 people to show up.We arrived at the hotel that evening. The parking lot was almost full but we found a place towa...ds the back. We entered the lobby and made our way to where the event was taking place. As we entered the room, one of Carol’s co-workers, Darnell, approached us. He was a short fat black male in his upper fifties.I shook his hand and Carol gave him a hug. We all went to the bar to get some mixed drinks and headed to the back of the room. The. " Um, what do you mean?" I managed to ask her."Oh, please Stevie," she said laughing. "Don't try to pretend not tounderstand. We've been through too much together for that kind ofsilliness. And besides, it will interfere with our plans for theevening and then maybe with our plans for you."I sat rigidly still and pretended to be fascinated with sipping my winewhich I drank much too fast and made her laugh once more.She smiled and stood to refill my glass, teasing me with the puresexuality of. "Henry shook his head. "No but I did wonder if I was missing out somewhere."She smiled gently at him. "No, Henry, not at all. I've grown very, very fond of you and have been trying to psych myself up to show you but I can't."She bit her lip and looked down twisting her hands nervously in her lap."Something awful happened to you," he said gently.She nodded."You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." I do. You deserve it but not here." OK. If I promise not to try and take advantage of you. You head to the bar and are greeted by the bartender who immediately shows you their wine selection. You browse the list briefly before selecting a nice Cabernet to bring with you to the room. When the bartender brings you the bottle, it has another envelope attached to it. You thank him and head back to the lobby while opening the envelope. Sweetheart, I know you’ve made a wonderful selection and I can’t wait to make a toast to you, my wonderful and loving husband. Babe, go to the elevators.