"Eat drink and be merry," she cried, as she filled their glasses with the last drops of champagne. Everyone was in high spirits as they toasted the hostess, it had been a wonderful evening. They tilted their glasses to their lips and enjoyed the delightful tingle of bubbles in their mouths. As they all sat down she thought she felt Harrisonšs leg press firmly against hers. Placemat #2 After dessert and coffee the guests gradually began to leave. Marilyn saw them to the door, farewelling them into the balmy night, only vaguely aware of somebody lingering in the dining room. She turned to find Harrison behind her leaning casually against the wall, a smile just parting his full lips to reveal underneath his pearly white teeth. Placemat #3 "Another coffee?" she suggested trying to sound casual. "As long as it's not too late Marilyn," he queried in an attempt not to sound too eager. They made their way to the kitchen past the debris of the dinner party. As she reached for the coffee cups she felt his hands suddenly & firmly around her petite waist. Placemat #4 She was startled by the touch and the cups dropped from her hands, smashing on the floor. "Oh, I'm such a clumsy fool." She crouched down and began to fumble, red faced, picking up the pieces. In a moment he too was on his knees, his face now only inches from hers. "Leave it," he said, "Leave the coffee. I didn't want it anyway." Placemat #5 It's that lemon meringue pie that I can't resist." She'd known ever since her grandmother had given her the recipe that it was a winner. Marilyn tried to stay calm at this new & exciting revelation. She served him a plate of pie with lashings of cream. Every mouthful was an explosion of tangy, mouth-twisting pleasure "More" he cried "more." Placemat #6 In the frenzy of eating that ensued Marilyn found the front of her silk blouse splattered with lemon sauce. "This stuff is a horror to get out," she exclaimed. She disappeared into the laundry to soak her top in some suds. On her scantily clad return, Harrison's appetite immediately changed from meringue to Marilyn. |