“Nathaniel is very handsome. He is the best at teaching virgins the pleasures of sex. I know you will be incredibly pleased after tonight.” She tu...rned and smiled at Cyndi before continuing, “You are a very lucky young lady.”Cyndi followed Celeste, listening to her every word. She wondered if Celeste had been with Nathaniel but did not dare ask. When they arrived in a room that appeared to be a salon, she was startled when Celeste spoke.“No, I have not been with Nathaniel.” Celeste chuckled. She. He had come here with the others not for any funny business but to give us some fans. His bravado, probably bought on by a drink or two, was starting to come undone and now looked like he regretted it. He was just trying to make Jay feel comfortable with the situation. Before anything was said I pulled at my own underwear and kicked my boxers away. I stood there in the same pose and Phil looked back with a grateful smile before we both laughed. Jay looked between us and then up at me. She. Here and there were houseboats, some very smart with little gardens in containers on the roof, others neglected with peeling paint and rusting metal.One Sunday evening, after our trip on the river, Dale cooked dinner, a stir-fry, at Fulrose Court. The Jays had disturbed my sleep badly during the preceding few nights. On Thursday and Friday they had had friends round and partied for hours. On Saturday, I stupidly stayed late in a club as a way of avoiding the noise at home, but that, of course,. I watched her more than the movie, though I doubt she noticed. And then came on the dreaded “carolers” scene. This scene always ripped at my heart; I actually sympathized with the character and his pain. Only this time, something extraordinary happened.Just as the scene ended, she looked up and into my eyes. I’m almost certain she could see the pain they contained. Without warning, she leaned up and kissed me. I was shocked! This was no friendly kiss; her lips lingered longer and longer. I was.