'No' I said sheepishly'Tell me the truth, I wont hurt you''How do you know ?''Well, I was looking at you''You are so sexy and gorgeous, I could not he...lp myself but I noticed you had company so I backed off''They're only mates and have just left.They are a gay couple. My boyfriend is away so they offered to come with me so I'm not on my own. They're off to a club'We got some more drinks and carried on talking. She was in relationship but was quite lonely as her partner works Saudi Arabia.. It was dimly lit and had comfortable sofa’s all along the wall. As we sat, we could see a couple sitting next to each other.They were furiously necking, the guys had his hands inside her t-shirt and were playing with her tits. We were both watching the scene, all the time it took for us to finish our drink. Lavina had once again entwined her hand in mine. I could feel the pressure building up.After finishing the drink, Lavina said, “Let’s go.” We got up and since I was not sure what was to. ‘I’m sure they’ve put it away and are getting ready for the next one. They can’t dwell on the losses.’ She stopped there, although she’d meant to say more. Her brother had dwelt on the losses, more, he had blamed her for them. So much so that now they rarely spoke, and even that was at family gatherings where the mask of civility was put on for show. Lani shook her head as though she could physically remove those thoughts. Now wasn’t the time mourn the loss of the relationship with her brother.. . The food was delivered and we both glanced back and forth from eyes to food and back again. The waitress delivered a single long-stemmed red rose and her eyes lit and a smile poured over her lips. A single glance towards me and a tiny nod as she brought the rose up, brushing it gently across her lower lip... and chills raced through me. Her tongue passed invitingly over her lips as she raised her eyes to meet mine, her shoe slipped from her foot, striking the floor gently. The gentle heaving.