On my way home from Danni's Sunday evening I suddenly realised that I'd forgotten to talk to her about not mentioning Talia to her mother. I made a mental note to mention it the next time I saw her and hoped it wasn't mentioned in the mean time.
I had thought about exchanging phone numbers with Danni but thinking it through, thought better of it. If we could contact each other direct I could see it causing problems and lead to secrets being kept from Jane. Best leave things as they are I thought.
It was the following Thursday evening when I walked in to the lounge and found Jane in conversation on her phone. I soon realised it was Danni she was talking to so rather than listen to one side of the conversation, something that always annoyed me, I left her to it and went for a shower.
Twenty minutes later I found Jane still on the phone and I was just about to leave her to it when I heard her saying goodbye to Danni.
"That was a long chat, what's up?" I asked.
"Oh dear, well it looks like Danni and Sam are no more," Jane replied.
"Ah... well to be honest I'm not that surprised," I said.
"I think you will be surprised when I tell you what's happened. It turns out that Sam is Gay!" Jane said.
"Oh... You're right I am surprised, I didn't see that coming," I said genuinely surprised.
"Me neither. Apparently although Sam knew from an early age that he was gay, because of his parents being rather strait-laced and by the sounds of it openly homophobic he thought he could subdue it somehow and lead a straight life," Jane explained.
"That's terrible, he must of gone through hell, poor lad," I said.
"Yeah I know, it's so wrong," Jane said.
"So how does Danni feel about it?" I asked.
"She's upset of course but she feels relieved in a way. At least she knows why they were having problems," Jane said.
"Yeah it was never going to work was it. Has Sam come out to his parents then?" I asked.
"No, Danni said he's terrified of how they'll react," Jane said, "He thinks they'll disown him."
"I don't understand how any parent could disown their own son for being gay! It's just crazy," I said.
"Yeah I know. I mean it's like Danni telling me she's a lesbian! I can't imagine it would make any difference to me. I'd love her just the same," Jane said sincerely.
The mention of Danni being a lesbian made me immediately think of her and Talia together. I chastised myself for having such thoughts at such an inappropriate time.
"Well I just hope when they do find out, he finds he's wrong and they understand. So all these work trips, where they just a cover for what he was really up to?" I asked.
"No not at all, he really was working. Which reminds me... I said you would pop round and see her, you know, cheer her up," Jane said with a knowing smile, "Sam's away again this weekend."
"...Perhaps we should both go," I suggested, thinking Danni would need her mum.
"Nooo I don't think so, if she needs me she can always call. When shall I tell her you'll be round, Friday night?" Jane asked.
"Yeah sure if that suits her," I answered trying not to appear too keen.
"I already know that's okay with her but I'll send her a text anyway," Jane said.
In any other circumstances I would probably feel annoyed that decisions were being made for me but I wasn't about to complain over this one...
Nine o'clock Friday evening I was on my way to Danni's once again. What was in store for me tonight I wondered? Would it be Danni alone or would Talia be there again? Not knowing just added to the excitement.
"Hello!" Danni greeted after opening the door.
Her blue eyes sparkled as she looked up at me, her long blond hair cascading down over her shoulders that were covered by a white bathrobe.
"Come in, I've already poured you a glass of coke, I hope that's okay?" Danni said.
Sitting down in my usual seat in the lounge and seeing my glass of coke along with one glass of wine on the small coffee table made it obvious we were alone.
"So how are you Danni? I heard about Sam," I said.
"Yeah bit of a shock, but I'm fine. I guess I was annoyed at first but when I realised how difficult it's been for Sam I just feel really sorry for him. Not for being gay, I don't mean that, but what he's been through," Danni said with a sorrowful look on her face.
"I think that's really understanding of you. Where does that leave the two of you? You still going to live together?" I asked.
"For the time being yeah but I'm not sure what we'll do yet. Obviously there's no future for us as a couple," Danni explained.
"That's quite sad when you say it like that. Sorry Danni!" I said.
"Well you know things weren't right, It's a sort of a relief to know why now," Danni said and took a sip of her wine.
"Tell Sam if he ever needs to talk, he knows where I am," I said.
"Yeah I will, thank you," Danni said, "Anyway shall we get started!"
Danni sprang to her feet, her bare feet, and motioned for me to stand. Taking me by the hand she lead me to the foot of the stairs.
Very quietly she said, "Tonight you're going to be the doctor," and then in a much louder voice, "OH THANK YOU FOR COMING DOCTOR, IT'S MY FREIND TALIA, SHE'S REALLY ILL."
I had to smile, the girl was always surprising me. I followed her up the stairs.
"Oh thank you for coming Doctor, I feel so ill," Talia said as Danni led me in to her bedroom.
Talia was propped up in bed with a couple of pillows. Her shoulders were bare above the quilt except for her bra straps.
"Hello Talia," I greeted her, trying desperately to slip in to my new role.
"So what seems to be the problem," I asked sitting down on the edge of the double bed.
"It's my chest Doctor, it really aches," Talia said.
"Well lets have a look shall we," I said reaching for the quilt.
I pulled the cover down to her naval exposing a whit bra, her large dark areola visible through the thin lacy material and her nipples trying to push their way through.
"I afraid I've forgotten my stethoscope, I'll have to examine you the old fashioned way," I said.
Placing my ear against Talia's skin just above her left breast I smelt her fresh fragrant aroma. Moving down so my right cheek was flat against her ample bosom I could hear her heart beating faster than was normal.