If you want to know how we got to where we are, look up Anna Chapter 1!
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Julie, Anna and I sat for a moment in silence, contemplating what had just happened. Anna held Julie and I sat on the floor watching two beautiful women together. "OK?" I asked. They both nodded. I'm not sure if I felt uncomfortable with what we had done, or unable to express myself, but I felt the need to leave them together. And I fancied a cigarette. So I left the two of them on the sofa and headed outside to our deck for some fresh air.
I stood in the chill quiet of a London evening and reflected on the last couple of hours. I had anticipated a connection through friendship and music; what I'd experienced was a much deeper connection: one that I enjoyed immensely. But I felt uncertain what would happen next.
When I finished, I picked out a new bottle of wine and some clean glasses and headed back to the living room to see what was happening.
Anna and Julie were still half-lying on the sofa, arms around each other, chatting and laughing when I opened the door. Julie had put her shirt and knickers back on.
They stopped and looked up at me, while I held the wine and glasses and an impish look in my eye. They both burst out laughing, which was a little disconcerting. Anna saw the look in my eye and said, "it's ok sweetie, we're pleased to see you -- and another glass of wine would be lovely."
So I joined them on the sofa, opened the wine and Julie toasted the evening: "here's to friendship!"
"Cheers to that," I enthused, while Anna just continued smiling and leaned over to kiss Julie again. Julie turned back to me and kissed me too. To complete the picture, I leaned over Julie to kiss Anna. We all giggled a little and took a drink.
"How would you like to stay over tonight?" Anna asked Julie. We both looked at Julie.
"Do you have a spare room?" asked Julie, with a clear glint in her eye.
"We do," I replied, "we also have quite a large bed if you're interested in snuggling in with us.
"That would be interesting," said Julie, in a slightly non-committal way.