Lovers’ Talk.

So there we are; HE and I enjoying a meal at one of our favourite restaurants down by the harbour. We have finished the first course, onion soup; just the thing for the chilly January weather. And over a bottle of vino blanco, we’re waiting for the arrival of the second course; barbequed chicken.

And we’re chatting and laughing and generally having a good time just being together.

In a casual moment, and without really thinking about it, I reach out and stroke his hair.

“What was that?” HE says.

“Um, nothing really,” I reply. “Just an affectionate rub. A general caress.”

He sips his drink. “Mmm… so that would be intra-course would it?”

I wish he’d not said that while I had a mouthful of wine….