“‘My husband can’t cook?'” he managed between gasps for air, “Cat, that’s cheesy enough to come from a Carry On film.”
“I know, I couldn’t resist,” she giggled, “But don’t break character, I’m Sandra remember?”
“Sorry…so Sandra, I take it you enjoyed your dinner?”
“I did, it was exquisite.”
“Excellent, I hope this means I can tempt you back for more some other time?”
“Of course, you’ll have to fight to keep me away,” ‘Sandra’ replied, “Provided I can sneak away from my other half.”
“Sandra my dear, you are a bad girl.”
“I’m dreadful aren’t I?” she was starting to enjoy playing a villain, “But you like bad girls don’t you? I bet you’ve been dreadful in the past too.”
“Would it surprise you to know I haven’t?”
“It would.”
“I hope you’re not let down then, but I don’t often entertain women. In fact, my wife is the only person I’ve ever slept with.”
“Really?” she grinned mischievously, then noticing the look on his face, realised he wasn’t joking.
“Wait…” she said, dropping character, “Really?”
“As God is my witness.”
“Well there’s much to be said for such old-fashioned chivalry,” she said, “People nowadays are a bit more…shall we say open about these things.”
“Oh yes?” he said grinning, “Care to tell me more?”
“So long as you promise not to tell, I had three boyfriends before my husband,” that was a lie, she’d had six, but she didn’t want him to think she was a slut, “and two one night stands.” Five.
“Well you certainly put my record to shame,” he said smiling, “There’s a few lucky men out there.”
“Who said they were all men?” she teased.
“Heavens, you’re just full of surprises aren’t you?” he replied, “I had no idea you swung that way.”
“Haha, I don’t really,” she said, “I’ve never even kissed a woman, I just wanted to see your reaction.”
“Nice try, but I might be harder to shock than you think,” he said, “Gemma went through a phase like that and actually brought a girlfriend to spend Christmas with us once.”
“I did not know that,” she laughed, “Your daughter is full of surprises. Wait sorry my bad, I mean…who’s Gemma?”
“My daughter, she’s a bit of a wild one but she’s getting married soon. Want to see something really wicked?”
“Go on then, I’m intrigued.”
He got up from the table and disappeared into the adjacent bedroom, returning seconds later with a small bundle of fabric.
“Just take a look at what Gemma has me hiding, she says she’s going to treat Charles on their wedding night, the things my daughter lets her old man know!”
Cat took hold of the silk and realised it was a set of underwear. Very skimpy underwear and it felt expensive too. It was made with the finest material and looked like it cost hundreds, if not thousands of pounds.
“Wow, lucky Charles,” she laughed, “these things are tiny.”
“Oh I bet you have loads like them at home for your husband,” he said.
“Not at all, I doubt I could ever afford them,” she said, then emboldened by the alcohol, “Never mind fit into them! I’d probably spill out!”
“Oh I bet you could,” he said turning the charm right up, “You’d probably look like a Goddess if you tried them on.”
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