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Disclaimer:

This story is about love.
It may or may not contain some suggestive sexual situations - if you are under the age of 18 please do not read this story.
No violence or bad language just lovin?.

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When We Dance

If he loved you
Like I love you
I would walk away in shame
I'd move town, I'd change my name

When he watches you
When he comes to buy your soul
On your hand his golden rings
Like he owns a bird that sings

When we dance

Angels will run and hide their wings
The priest has said
My sole salvation
Is in the balance of the angels
And underneath the wheels of passion
I keep my faith in my fashion

When we dance

Angels will run and hide their wings
Oooh, I'm still in love with you
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)

When we dance

Angels will run and hide their wings
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)
(I'm gonna love you night and day)
(I'm gonna try in every way)

When we dance

Angels run and hide their wings
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)

If I could break down these walls
And shout my name at Heaven's gate
I'd take these hands and I'd destroy
The dark machineries of fate

Cathedrals are broken
Heaven's no longer above
Hellfire's a promise away
I'd still be saying, "I'm still in love.."
"Still in love.."
"Still in love.."
"Still in love with you"

He won't love you
Like I love you
He won't care for you this way
He'll mistreat you with disdain

Come and live with me
We'll have children of our own
I would love you more than life
If you'll come and be my wife
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)

When we dance

Angels will run and hide their wings
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)
(I'm gonna love you night and day)
(I'm gonna try in every way)

When we dance

Angels run and hide their wings
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)

When we dance.......

I had a dream last night
Dreamt you were by my side
Walking with me baby
My heart was filled with pride
I had a dream last night

?Please Mary, for me??

Kay Merryweather pleaded with her best buddy. They had been friends ever since they could remember, their parents often wondering what they had done to deserve fate putting them in each other?s path. As with all friendships, they had had their fair share of ups and downs, however managing to go through kindergarten, high school and college remaining friends with the bond becoming more like sisters as time progressed.

Mary Strasbourg shook her mousy head of hair, flicking Kay a long suffering glance, its message wavering from indulgence to minor irritation. She hated going to nightclubs!

?Why do I need to go inside? You?ll be meeting Vicky as soon as you step through the door and I?ll be the third wheel as usual.? Her words sounded harsh to anyone who didn?t know her or the friendship they had, after all she was stating the obvious.

Kay placed a warm arm on her friend?s shoulder grinning at her, ?You know I hate to visit a nightclub alone?anyway it will do you good, when was the last time you had a bona-fide date? No, don?t you dare say with Terry because we both know that was a sham, she was only using you.?

The puff of frustration at Kay?s astute summing up of her last doomed relationship made her smile slowly. Nodding her head, she agreed to accompany Kay inside the building, after all what were friends for, if not to chaperone you on a date.

******

A nightclub was like any other to Mary, she wasn?t particularly enamoured by them, although she?d been to a few over the years, her friend had a penchant for them; un-lucky for her. Turning her gaze to the woman at her side, her heart missing a beat as she realised not for the first time that her friend was extremely attractive, along with that twinkle in the eye when she smiled, and she did so often, making you want to smile too regardless of your state of mind. Her personality was cool too, she was the vibrant type into anything she could without being in trouble with the authorities, and didn?t she know about it. In college the pranks they?d gotten into in their sorority house had been a classics set to become part of the history of the college. Thank goodness neither of them went back to try and find work there when they had completed their studies.

Though she shouldn?t really be that disenchanted by the club atmosphere it was after all the place she?d first fallen in love, un-requited of course, the party involved had been out of bounds, perhaps that was her main reason why she hated going, it brought back bitter sweet memories and those she was happy to do without.

?Hey are you listening to me Babe??

Mary shook her head clearing her thoughts as she starred blankly at Kay who was standing as close as possible to her with an enquiring look in her eyes. ?What? What did you say, sorry I was miles away.?

Kay laughed softly the melody dragging an answering smile from Mary, ah she was lucky to have this woman in her life, when things didn?t go well?and when they did she could always seek out her friend and they?d talk, talk and talk more. Not surprising their parents used to nickname them chit and chat!

?I asked if you wanted a drink.?

?Sure, beer for me my usual, have you spotted Vicky yet?? Mary asked, her eyes trying to scan for her friend?s girlfriend in the morass of bodies gyrating to a song she had never heard before in the dim lights that flickered like laser beams over the dance floor.

?Nope, she?ll be here someplace, when have you known Vic to pass up a chance to dance with her best girl.? Never a truer word said in jest, for Victoria ?Vixen? Robertson never had. She and Kay had been an item for over a year now, on and off that was, more on than off these days, however it was a rather precarious relationship in Mary?s mind. Still she was the dumb old fashioned kind, wanting to fall in love and it lasted a lifetime, hadn?t she secretly anyway.

?Vixen by name and vixen by nature, right?? The frown that passed over Kay?s face told Mary forcibly without words to keep her images to herself and she would, she always had?well almost.

?You know I hate you using that term Mary, what?s the matter don?t you like Vicky? I thought we?d gone through this and your disapproval of Vic?? the pout was enough, more than enough to deliver the prescribed apology, she and Kay had in the early stages of the relationship had one humdinger of an argument about her friend?s lover, she thought it had cost her their friendship, fortunately she was adult enough to apologise and now they were back to the normal level of friendship and she?d even had Vicky in her home for dinner as a peace offering.

?I do, she?s okay, you make a great couple, now where?s my beer.? Kissing the cheek of her friend she snaffled the beer from the bar and winked at her friend as she sipped from the glass her eyes trying to make out any familiar friendly faces.

Kay starred at her friend closely for a few seconds, finally feeling appeased with the apology she picked up her own white wine and joined her friend watching the bodies enjoying the dance.

*******

?Want to dance??

?No, thanks anyway.?

?Please yourself, there?s plenty more fish in the sea.?

Mary wished the floor would open up and swallow her at this moment, she had been asked to dance at least ten times in the last hour?yes it was her fault she knew that she had worn a ridiculously low neckline and sitting alone at the corner of the bar occasionally chatting to the bar staff, as opposed to chatting them up, appeared to have an appeal to some?rather too many in her opinion.

The barmaid who had been keeping her company in an abstract way walked over to her position, ?Why not dance with one of them it might get you off the hook??

Mary gave the woman a shy smile, she was nice, having spent the best part of an hour in between serving conversing about this and that they had developed quite a rapport in a one dimensional way for this evening anyway.

?Not interested, I came with a friend as a favour, not my scene.?

?I take it she?s left you all alone, any chance she knows.?

Mary looked up in surprise, knows what? ?Pardon me knows what exactly??

?That you are only here for her.? The barmaid left to serve a customer at the other end of the bar as Mary digested the flippant comment, exactly what did she mean by that remark!

Mary searched for Kay on the dance floor, and yes she was there with Vicky. They looked good together it was true, probably the way things were panning out would end up a permanent couple, she knew that Kay was keen to commit to more, well she assumed that anyway.

?Was I right??

The barmaid appeared again wiping a glass in slow motion as Mary gave her a shrewd glance, ?about what??

?That you have a secret passion for your friend, that?s why you?re here??

?Rubbish! She?s my best friend we?ve been friends for years, I care about her that?s all.?

?Really, does she care about you??

?Of course she does!?

?Can?t tell from my side of the fence, leaving you here after persuading you against your better judgement to a place you hate. I?m right aren?t I??

?Are you a shrink?? Mary was upset, visibly too, normally she held her emotions in check, however several beers and the fact she could be home watching her favourite all time movie greats, Astaire and Rogers, had an influencing affect on her.

?Ah I wish! Though they do say good bar-staff make marvellous shoulders to cry on, I finish in an hour, what do you say we have a few beers, a dance and have some fun??

Mary was amazed even the barmaid was hitting on her, and she wasn?t even remotely attractive. Having always been ribbed from an early age that she and Kay were like different aspects of the spectrum in the looks department! She was available sure, although that summed it up; even her personality had to be dredged up from the depths unless you knew her well. She needed to get out of here, now!

?I?I need to use the bathroom,? stammered Mary as she disappeared down the dark corridor breathing a sigh of relief as she did so. Leaning against the wall her thoughts clear on what should happen next, my god what was it with this evening she really needed to go home, time to say goodnight.

******

Kay was enjoying herself, she always did with Vicky, her lover was one of those people who knew everyone, had fingers in every pie, and best of all she wanted Kay to the exclusion of anyone else. They?d had their ups and downs sure, who doesn?t in any relationship. She had experienced that well enough with her friendship with Mary; times were they knew each other so well it was as if they were one and other times they were like chalk and cheese.

Right now her friend was probably drinking a beer and trying to gauge if enough time had elapsed for her to disappear. She had to hand it to Mary, her friend was the salt of the earth, and she never ever disappointed her in any way. One day she was going to make a great partner for someone, the words fleeting through her mind sent a tremor down her spine it was really odd?

?Miss me?? the sultry tones of her lover invaded her senses as they always did, Vicky ensured that no one else was allowed any time physically or mentally if she was around, her personality was that demanding.

?Always darling, how about you allow me five minutes to talk with Mary and then you?ll have my total attention for the rest of the evening??

?Sure go ahead, don?t be too long lover or I might find another conquest.? The words seared Kay; they always did when Vicky spoke like that. She wasn?t dumb, Vicky was well sought after and the list was probably growing of who wanted to lead her off track given the opportunity.

Walking towards her friend?s position she smiled as she watched her move away towards the bathroom, oh well she needed a drink anyway and she?d wait for Mary to return. Sitting on the chair her friend had vacated a slow grin crossed her features as she spied the half empty beer, picking up the glass she drank from it thirstily and was shocked when a voice asked what she was doing.

?I?m drinking beer, isn?t that what you do at a bar??

?Sure, when it?s your drink?? the barmaid voiced accusingly.

?Hey I?m not stealing the drink if that?s what you think; it?s my friend?s?my best friend, she?ll share.?

?Hey pal I?ve heard that numerous times before, leave it be. Better still, buy the woman another one.?

?Take it easy okay; when she?s back you?ll see everything is cool.?

?It seems you can?t be that much of a friend leaving her to drink alone. Why not ask her for a dance as compensation.?

The woman disappeared as she spoke, leaving Kay smarting at the remark. What was that all about? She was a good friend ?wasn?t she?

?Hey, drinking my beer as usual?? Mary?s voice indulgent as usual, the familiar rich timbre greeted Kay and her uneasy equilibrium levelled like magic.

?Of course wouldn?t be me if I didn?t right??

?Right every time my friend. Hey I?m going to get out of here, call me okay.?

Kay heard the words she?d probably heard a thousand times before, except this time the barmaid?s words infiltrated hers?dance with me, dance with me.

?Mary before you go will you do one thing for me??

Grinning good-naturedly, ?Sure, name it??

?Dance with me??

Mary felt like she was having a heart attack this couldn?t be happening she was dreaming surely when had Kay ever asked her that question, except once and that had scorched her soul forever. ?Oh Kay, you?re more than happy dancing with Vicky, go ahead she?ll be waiting.?

Kay knew that was true, in her own way Vicky would be waiting with at least two other women in the entourage hoping the ?Vixen? would dance with them . However she?d understand and make one of the hangers on happy, it was her lover?s way. ?Dance with me.?

Mary shook her head; however before she could stop the action she was pulled rather ceremoniously towards the dance floor.

?Please no!?

?Why?? Kay asked, puzzled at the vehemence of the words, her voice trying to place a soothing balm on any negative vibes.

?You know me I hate dancing.?

?Even with me, please, no pressure Mary it?s just you and I.?

?I?I?? she was going to be a fool one more time but at least she?d be blissfully happy for a few minutes. ?Sure let?s dance!?

*****

Have you ever held someone in your arms and you know it?s wrong, although you do it anyway?I just wish it wasn?t this person, I really do.

The lights went low, darn it they would, one of those seemingly endless romantic songs, endless for her because it felt that way when she was this close to her friend tasting what would always be the forbidden fruit. Yet I?m here where I want to be where I?ve always wanted to be, and I?m happy!

I did another foolish thing I sang in her ear as the music moved languidly through our bodies, If she loved you, like I love you I would walk away in shame, I?d move town,  I?d change my name.

My rendition of the lyrics of the slow song that permeated us drowned out any other person no matter how close they were. I continued my rendition as it was, when she watches you, when she comes to buy your soul, on your hand her golden rings, like she knows a bird that sings.

Kay was immersed in the song it was an old one and her body responded with a tingling in her blood as her inordinately shy friend sang in her ear, the message of the lyrics had a meaning to Mary obviously.

The priestess says my soul salvation, is in the balance of the angels and underneath the wheels of passion I?ll keep the faith in my fashion.

?Mary you are singing to me did you know that, you?ve never sung in public before, why now??

?Why not??

When we dance, Angles will run and hide, I will love you night and day, I will love you more than life if you will only be my life.

?You got that part wrong,? Kay whispered enthralled by the melodic sounds of her best friend, so much so she felt emotions that she hadn?t before, what was happening here!

?Oh? it doesn?t matter makes perfect sense to me.? Mary whispered her lips tickling the outer rim of Kay?s ear causing her friend to shiver in her arms. A shudder rocketed her own body at her friend?s reaction and was for her way too much to take as she suddenly, much to Kay?s surprise, held her friend at arms length with the song gently fading into the background as the music changed to a lighter up-beat tempo.

?I guess that?s your dance, call me Kay.? Her words stilted as the shock of her feelings, which had almost been betrayed by her own emotions, hit her full force. Mary felt that her legs were made of lead as she made her way from the increasing traffic of the dance floor to the relative safety of the platform that lead towards the exit.

Kay watched in surprise, and yes shock, her eyes glued to the retreating back of her best friend, daring herself to ask the question. What had just happened between them?

?Darling it?s our song,? Vicky placed her large hands around her waist as Kay allowed herself to be dragged back to the present and the woman she loved?

*****

?How was the dance??

A familiar voice asked as Mary stepped out onto the sidewalk into the fresh crisp autumn air filling her lungs with fresh air. A discernible change after the heady atmosphere of Kay?s perfume filling her nostrils, and her intoxicating ambiance, one she dare not recall too often, as it would be way too painful, even more so than the last dance they shared at their high school prom, my god was it so long ago now!

?Fine, as I said I?m not one for dancing.? Mary uttered as she fished in her purse for her car keys.

?You shouldn?t you know.? The barmaid commented cryptically.

?What, I shouldn?t have danced with her? I know, I know that, why the hell did she ask me after all these years anyway!? Mary spoke with a quiet annoyance in her tone. What was with this woman didn?t she have a home to go too.

?Actually I was talking about driving; you?re way over the limit, why don?t I take you home.?

Closing her eyes slowly wishing the ground would open up and swallow her whole she turned to the woman acknowledging her warning. ?That?s okay, I?ll take a cab.?

?Please yourself, I?m not going to take advantage of you, believe me I know when I?m beat.?

Mary spluttered over her next words, ?What do you mean by that??

?Hey, look I?ve seen it all in my job believe me, you?re not the only one and won?t be the last with a passion for a friend, and breaks my heart to see it however life goes on and there are always other fish in the sea you know.?

?I have not got a passion for my friend, anyway it isn?t any of your business, please butt out will you.?

The bar maid grinned at the affronted tone, ?Hey no worries I?m out of here. Though to prove it, you could go back in there and make me eat my words; better yet I?ll buy you a drink afterwards and promise never to say another word.?

Mary blinked rapidly, what did she mean go back in there for heavens sake why would she? ?How would I make you eat your words exactly??

?Well, she asked you to dance, I think turn about is a fair shake.?

Mumbling something about this being a ridiculous conversation Mary responded, ?I?m not paying twice to go inside just to prove a point to you, a stranger!?

?I?ll organise that for you and even the song if you want, the same one you danced to earlier, what do you say are you up for a challenge or haven?t you the backbone to fight for the love of your life??

?Of all the crazy, stupid things to say, Kay isn?t the love of my life, and anyway you can?t do that, the customers inside would be shouting the place down if you played the same tune twice that quickly!?

?I?ll worry about that, are you going to take my challenge, call it breaking down the walls and shouting at heavens gate? Who knows one of those angels might be listening tonight.?

For a few seconds Mary felt her usual sense of responsibility step up to the plate, then an insidious thought poked her consciousness, this might be the only time she had with Kay, and it did feel good to hold her in her arms, why not once more, just like the song, she could always leave town in shame if it all went pear shaped, what the hell did she have to lose.

?Deal.?

*******

Kay smiled at Vicky?s comical anecdote, not that she thought it funny, it was however expected of her. Her lover had a gigantic ego that required feeding on a regular basis; it amazed her how she had fallen in love with her in the first place. She had?at least that?s what she thought it was, right now she was experiencing a strange unfamiliar range of emotions and they all led her back to the dance she had with Mary. Her mind flicked back to her present lover, over time she?d had her fair share of relationships, none were as satisfying as what she experienced with Vicky, sex wise anyway, and one thing she had to admit was that her lover was excellent in the bedroom department. When she thought about it in depth, sex was basically what made up their relationship, they rarely talked, or went out to dinner, or had meaningful discussions about?anything really. They always met up after dinner in a bar or nightclub, on the occasions they met during the day it was in her apartment or Vicky?s, which inevitably ended up in bed for the most part. Healthy sure, although was that enough to live the rest of your life with. God what was she thinking, she loved Vicky she must be going through a PMT crisis day.

As her eyes scanned the area closest to the bar, she saw several familiar faces some she could have a conversation with, many merely tolerating her as the girlfriend of Vicky. Her lover certainly had plenty of friends, some she had to admit were too friendly, although Vicky always insisted that she didn?t cheat on their relationship, not that she would find out easily anyway.

As she traversed the room her gaze slid to the end of the bar where Mary had been seated, and if she thought seriously about her best friend, which she obviously didn?t often enough these days, Mary always sat in the same place every time she persuaded her friend to come here. Funny thing was her friend wasn?t particularly attractive, except when she smiled it was like the suns shining just for you, or so she thought anyway. Why was it then that her friend never took up any of the offers to dance or go out with the numerous people who asked her, and she knew that they did, because several of Vicky?s friends had tried, some genuinely others for a joke, they all were told the same thing she wasn?t interested and invariably left shortly afterwards.

Her mind was conjuring up strange things she could even hear the song that they had danced too?

If he loves you like I love you, I won?t walk away in shame I?d move town I?d change my name.

A voice whispered to her as a shadow crossed her path, ?Dance with me.?

Thought: Up until this point I?m assuming Kay and Vicky were dancing but the next paragraph or so only make since if they are sitting down at a table.  You might want to include a sentence or two earlier defining the location.

It was as if her body had been waiting for this invitation, from the moment the connection had been lost earlier, responding without thought or care. As the exclamation from Vicky who stood up abruptly, an angry petulant expression on her face, slid over her and washed away without acknowledgement.

Arms that held her gently and with a surety that amazed Kay, who could do no more than gaze up, her expression serious as she glided sinuously closer to the body that was so familiar to her, however at the same time gloriously new!

As the words flowed over their heads they ignored the protests from many who had been dancing close to them, annoyed that the same song was being played so soon after the first airing.

When we dance
Angels will run and hide their wings
Oooh, I'm still in love with you
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)

Kay melted into the soft supple body that appeared to be asking silent questions of her, a part of her gloried in the emotional upheaval she was experiencing, another part asked silent questions of their own of the body that fluidly matched every move she made melding them together in a dance as old as time.

Angels will run and hide their wings
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)
(I'm gonna love you night and day)
(I'm gonna try in every way)

Fingers deftly caressed her hair, so tenderly they felt like gossamer threads of a spider?s weaving, perhaps she was being ensnared into a web, a gloriously wonderful powerful web called?she daren?t say the word not even silently, to do so would be an admission that the previous year was a sham, for surely this was a dream.

When we dance
Angels will run and hide their wings
(I will love you more than life)
(If you'll only be my wife)
(I'm gonna love you night and day)
(I'm gonna try in every way)

As Kat?s body throbbed with the interweaving emotions, she felt a gentle brush of lips on her hair and was lost, her heart spinning out of control, perhaps this was what she had been seeking all along and it had been here right under her nose.

If I could break down these walls
And shout my name at Heaven's gate
I'd take these hands and I'd destroy
The dark machineries of fate
Cathedrals are broken
Heaven's no longer above
Hellfire's a promise away
I'd still be saying, "I'm still in love...?

Then it was there, that surety that arrives knowing that finally you?ve come home, although hadn?t she been there all along just never knowing it? How had that happened? How had she been so blind?

He won't love you
Like I love you
He won't care for you this way
He'll mistreat you with disdain
Come and live with me
We'll have children of our own
I would love you more than life
If you'll come and be my wife
(I'm gonna find a place to live)
(Give you all I got to give)
When we dance

Memories of wonderful conversations, knowing the others habits and needs before even they did, sharing the good times and the bad, even pointing out faults, but seeing them through and being there when everyone else was against them. That was what she had always craved silently from a lover, and had never realised that she had experienced it all along, except hadn?t risked saying the words or taking the action that could lead them down this path.

When we dance.......
I had a dream last night
Dreamt you were by my side
Walking with me baby
My heart was filled with pride
I had a dream last night

Her head moved fractionally as her partner moved simultaneously, a dance of mutual need, as their lips sealed a silent promise forever. Words unnecessary but given anyway, it was time for one of them to say the words.

?I love you Mary, I?ve always loved you.?

The sun came out on a dimly lit dance floor or was it merely the raising of the lights as the music changed once more. No it was the sun as Kay watched fascinated the smile beaming from her best friend, oh yes it was the sun it warmed her through like nothing else could, what a fool she?d been.

?I?m glad you said that because I?ve loved you always.? Mary breathed out, her words barely audible, except to one person, the most important one the woman she held in her arms.

?Why didn?t you say?? Kay?s eyes filled with tears as she realised what fools they had been, so much time having been wasted.

Shrugging her shoulders her eyes travelled to the woman whose name was about to drop from her lips, talk of the devil, ?Vicky.?

Kay shook her head slightly as her now ex-lover?s name passed from her soon to be new lover?s lips. Kay knew she had to consider Vicky?s feelings in all this, how did she tell her that it was over without hurting her feelings.

?Kay, are you done here? Candice has invited us to a party, let?s go.? Fingers gripped her forearm like forceps forcing her none too gently towards the perimeter of the dance floor.

Mary watched in silence as the bodies gyrated around her, should she interfere now or leave it to Kay. It was a moment that she was unsure about what action to take. Although after all this time to find that the woman she had yearned for, for years, felt as she did?or was she feeling sorry for her and the love she wanted from Kay wasn?t meant the same way!

The words of the song invaded her mind once more as she followed Kay?s body moving steadily towards the exit.

When he watches you
When he comes to buy your soul
On your hand his golden rings
Like he owns a bird that sings
When we dance
Angels will run and hide their wings
The priest has said
My sole salvation
Is in the balance of the angels
And underneath the wheels of passion
I keep my faith in my fashion

A force far greater than any she had felt before propelled her forward to place herself in front of the retreating couple who were in a heated discussion.

?What do you want Mary, thought you?d be long gone as usual.?

Vicky?s words filled with angry frustration slid over her and bounced discarded to the floor where they belonged. ?Kay, do you want to give the party a miss and go home with me??

Kay knew that it was a brave move for her friend to face Vicky, she never had confronted the woman before, few did, and she was what one could describe as being built like a fine toned fighter, her years in the army testament to Vicky?s fitness regime, which she continued long after her service period was over.

?Don?t talk rubbish Mary, why would Kay want to go home with you, talk about boring, bet you go home to a cat and an old movie.? Vicky bent down placing a forceful kiss on Kay?s lips as she pulled her lover closer to the exit.

Mary felt the sting of the words, because basically Vicky was correct. She did have a cat in the apartment and she loved old movies, however boring wasn?t a description she applied to herself at any time and smarted from the jibe. She guessed as Kay wasn?t making too much effort to get away she had been right to think that her best friend had merely been appeasing her fantasy. Turning her eyes to glance around her she noticed the barmaid who had challenged her to this situation watching from the corner of the corridor, her smile encouraging. Damn it what did she have to lose.

?I think Kay has a tongue Vicky let her be the one to choose.?

The snort of disgust and menacing stare Mary received at the words made her step back a pace.

?Go ahead tell your? friend that you have other plans. I?ll be waiting for you in the car.?

Kay was running on overload with the situation. Her world bouncing off every wall in the building, unable to say anything; had they been fighting over her? How interesting.

Mary saw the confused expression in her friend?s face and realised she had pushed too hard too soon, ?Kay, its okay go to the party we?ll catch up, call me.?

Kay watched as Mary turned her back walking despondently towards the exit, if she went to the party she knew deep in her heart that it would only be to break up with Vicky. Because right now all she wanted was to be held in Mary?s arms snuggled in front of the TV and watching an old movie with the cat at their feet and she?d be blissfully happy, she knew it.

Mary felt a familiar arm settled on hers, ?Which movie is it tonight??

The smile that shot through illuminated the corridor as Mary clasped Kay close and kissed her passionately for the first time. As she did so Kay knew that sex with Vicky had been a taster for the real thing, oh yeah, she was going to enjoy every single minute of educating the woman held firmly against her breasts and who knew perhaps Mary might have a few surprises for her too.

?Lets go home Mary.?

Grinning Mary kissed her again as she agreed, ?Okay, but I want you to meet someone; please it will only take a minute you?ll understand why.? Her eyes darted around looking for the barmaid who had set her along this path of wonderful loving opportunities.

Several minutes later, unable to find the barmaid, Mary assumed she had gone home; the happy couple slipped out of the side exit and hailed a taxi, Mary explaining how she had been challenged to dance with Kay.

?I?m glad she did or we might never have found out.? Kay kissed Mary soundly as they headed for home; unaware that an angry Vicky saw them climbing into a taxi and with an oath revved up her vehicle and set off for the party. Cursing that Kay didn?t know what she was missing.

?You know what this means though Mary.?

?No, what does it mean??

?We are going to have to buy that song for you to dance with me more often.? Chuckling Mary agreed in-between loving kisses as the taxi sped them home.

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?Next time it?s my turn.?

?Is that a challenge??

?Perhaps?no, I?ll leave the love stuff to you; you are always more adept than I. I can?t understand how you never singe your wings although the disguise worked well; hmm you make a tasty looking barmaid.?

Smiling graciously the celestial body gazed down on Earth, ?Thank you for your candid observations. Some are tougher than others, though mostly they just need a little encouragement and I love to encourage especially when it?s in the cause of love.?

?Who have you vested an interest in next I wonder??

?I was thinking of the Vicky individual, if she could meet the right one she would be happy and faithful, I?m certain of it.?

?Looks like a tough nut to crack that one, bet you your next assignment you can?t pull that off before the decade is out??

Laughing resembling the gentle patter of raindrops on a window pane the celestial body turned inclining her head. ?You have a deal. We angels mustn?t run and hide our wings must we?.?

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