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           Beforeshecouldprotest,Ihadherinmyarms,kissingher,caressingher,overwhelmingherwithallthebuilt-upexcitementthatwasreadytotearmeapart.Itriedtounhookherbrassiere,butIpulledtoohardandthehooktoreout.

           "ForGod’ssake,Charlie,mybra—"

           "Don’tworryaboutyourbra..."Ichoked,helpinghertotakeitoff."I’llbuyyouanewone.I’mgoingtomakeupfortheothertimes.I’mgoingtomakelovetoyouallnightlong."

           Shepulledawayfromme."Charlie,I’veneverheardyoutalklikethat.Andstoplookingatmeasifyouwanttoswallowmewhole."Shesweptupablousefromoneofthechairs,andhelditinfrontofher."Nowyou’remakingmefeelundressed."

           "Iwanttomakelovetoyou.TonightIcandoit.Iknowit...Ifeelit.Don’tturnmeaway,Fay."

           "Here,"shewhispered,"haveanotherdrink."

           Itookoneandpouredanotherforher,andwhileshedrankit,Icoveredhershoulderandneckwithkisses.Shebegantobreatheheavilyasmyexcitementcommunicateditselftoher.

           "God,Charlie,ifyougetmestartedanddisappointmeagainIdon’tknowwhatI’lldo.I’mhumantoo,youknow."

           Ipulledherdownbesidemeonthecouch,ontopofthepileofherclothingandunderthings.

           "Nothereonthecouch,Charlie,"shesaid,strugglingtoherfeet."Let’sgotobed."

           "Here,"Iinsisted,pullingtheblouseawayfromher.

           Shelookeddownatme,setherglassonthefloor,andsteppedoutofherunderwear.Shestoodthereinfrontofme,nude."I’llturnoutthelights,"shewhispered.