The Happy Birthday Book of Erotica by Alison Tyler

Author:Alison Tyler
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Cleis Press
Published: 2012-11-06T05:00:00+00:00

FORTY-SEVEN CANDLES

Sage Vivant

One month earlier, he’d asked her to dinner for this evening.

“I want mine to be the first birthday invitation you get,” he said as they stopped to chat between cases at the courthouse.

She raised an eyebrow, considering him and his suggestion. “I accept on one condition,” she grinned.

“Always a contingency clause. What is it?”

“If some young stud asks me between now and then, I get to go with him. I only like men half my age, as you know.”

He chuckled and shook his head. “Sally, I’m afraid no one could ever accuse you of hypocrisy. I always know where I stand with you!”

“Oh, Gerry! You know how dear you are to me!” Alarm crossed her face with charming authenticity. She obviously hadn’t meant to hurt his feelings. She placed a hand on his arm imploringly.

“I’d love to have dinner with you on my birthday,” she smiled, looking directly into his face. They’d both been on their way to a hearing where Sally worked as his court reporter, so there wasn’t much time for further discussion.

He phoned her a couple of days before her birthday to confirm their date.

“Have I been ousted by some well-hung man-child?” he joked.

She laughed and told him not only was the date still on, but she was looking forward to it.

As he drove up to her house, he interpreted the available parking space as a promising omen and pulled in quickly. He almost regretted having to leave it to go to dinner.

Words eluded him briefly when she opened her door to greet him. He’d seen her dressed up a few times before, and certainly, she always presented a chic, attractive package in arbitration hearings, but this was different. Lit from the interior lights behind her and the moon from above, she was half apparition, half woman.

“Hello,” she smiled, enjoying his momentary discomfiture.

“You look stunning,” he finally managed.

“Thank you,” she replied with an endearing mix of confidence and relief. Her coat was on her arm and she didn’t invite him in. Just as well, he thought. She looked much too fetching to be alone with.

“Shall we go?” she asked, stepping out and closing the door behind her. They were on their way to Hawthorne Lane in minutes.

Over impeccably prepared meals, they shared arbitration gossip and slowly relaxed. He never forgot how delicious she looked but at least by the time dessert menus arrived, he was less obsessed with her appearance.

They were sharing an elaborate chocolate concoction when she turned suddenly serious.

“I just want you to know, Gerry, that I was so touched by your invitation. You’re such a good friend to me.”

He picked up his wineglass and she mirrored him. “To being forty-seven. May this be the year you find true love.” Glasses clinked.

“An overrated state of being. Better I should find true lust!” Her eyes sparkled.

“Well, I’ve offered…”

“To find me true lust?”

“To provide it.”

“No, you want to provide love and lust. Love is complicated and confusing. And all that worry about who’s cheating on who! With lust, things are simple.

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