"If I tell you something, will you promise not to repeat it." Sure!"He considered for a moment, then leaned even closer."The fact is, I've fancied my ...ister for years. Obviously, that's a bit of a problem, her being my sister, but I figure if she goes out with an alleged stud-muffin and you were to – you know – get to King's Cross with her..." King's Cross?" I asked, thrown by this."London rail terminus. End of the line. All the way. Okay?"I stared at him. "You'd expect me to f— uh, make love. "And this IS your one chance to make this better. You're making it better by staying the fuck out of my life so I can find someone I can trust and love for the rest of it. Do you think the past twenty five years of kissing your ass have been a picnic for me?" But Mark, I said I'm sorry," she said."Stella, you called this tune, so start dancing," I said. Then I hung up the phone. I slumped into my chair. I was being an asshole and I knew it. The real reason I was acting that way was ego and. Ineeded the basin to wash off my makeup and John was usingit! And anyway, I looked great, and had gone to greatlengths to get my look right. When John left I would havehours in the house on my own.I heard him finish. Please leave, I thought. I heard himstop outside my bedroom door."Hey Bern. Can I meet her? Just a quick hello..." No!" I said."Aw, come on, we're old mates ? I've already said hello toher."I stood at the door. It couldn't be locked. I felt Johnpush the door open. I pushed against. " I said. "nah mate, it's lock-in night. grab another drink." he said gesturing towards the pretty barmaid who was busy making up drinks We looked at one another and nodded as we were a bit pissed, even though I was aching to fuck my girlfriend and knew she wanted to as well but we couldn't turn down a lock-in...besides it was my girlfriend's first. So we picked up a drink each at the bar as some guy locked the front door and drew the curtains. We sat with everyone near the pool table and.