Ice-Age Chapter 12

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ICE-AGE

by Andy Savage

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Chapter 12

 

The musical bell chimed 'The Holly and the Ivy'. Dave rolled his eyes and

dropped his inky newspaper onto the floor. He uncurled himself like a cat

from the sofa, tucked his white T-shirt into his black jeans and went to the

hallway to answer the door. Standing on the landing outside was an

attractive, athletic, young woman, sporting a blue and white shell suit and

a saucy smile, " Hello Linda, " Dave said pleasantly, " You're a bit early,

Mary's not back from shopping yet. "

" Oh, is she not? That's a shame, how long will she be? " replied Linda.

" Well, I don't really know. She's doing a bit of panic buying I think, "

said Dave with a giggle, " You know what she's like, a couple of weeks to

Christmas and she starts stocking up like there's no tomorrow! "

" Yes, I certainly know what she's like, sweetie! " said Linda with a little

laugh. She looked at her watch. There was a short, slightly embarrassing

silence, " Right, well, it's a bit cold out here, do you mind if I wait

inside for her? "

" Oh, sorry, yes of course, " apologised Dave, stepping out of the way,

" Please come in. It has turned cold, hasn't it? "

Linda breezed past him into the flat, " They say it's going to be a white

Christmas, " she said cheerily.

" I hope so, I can't even remember when we last had one, " said Dave, leading

Linda into the living room, " Would you like a cup of tea? "

" I'd prefer a coffee if you have any, thanks. "

" Coffee? Yes, fine, I'm sure we've got some stashed away somewhere. "

" You are a darling, " said Linda, flashing her bright blue eyes, " Mary

doesn't know what a lucky girl she is! "

" Well, I do often remind her! " joked Dave.

Linda grinned. Dave didn't know Linda all that well, but he had always

enjoyed and been surprised by her grin. He found it both genuinely warm and

affectionate, yet at the same time rather mischievous and sexy. He grinned

back.

" So tell me, handsome, " said Linda, " When are you expecting your lady wife

home? "

" I'm not sure. Not too long I hope, " replied Dave, stepping through to the

kitchen and switching on the kettle, " She's been gone about an hour. Is it

two sugars you take, or three? "

" Four, " answered Linda, following him, " I'm very energetic you know,

especially on a cold afternoon! "

" Are you now? Well, in that case I suppose I can go to five sugars if you

like! "

" Oh, Dave, I do love a man with a sense of humour! " said Linda, standing

next to him and gently placing her hands around his forearm.

" I try, " said Dave, swiftly manoeuvring himself to the sink to find a

couple of cups to wash up. He felt his hip brush against Linda's. It gave

him butterflies.

" You're not trying to run away from me are you, Dave? " said Linda, slinking

up close to him again.

" Well, I've heard all about you, you know. "

" Oh have you now? And what exactly have you heard? "

Dave just smiled nervously, moved away once more and grabbed the nearest

tea towel to dry the cups. He felt himself beginning to tighten up. He'd

known Linda for just over a year, ever since he first met her best friend,

Mary. He had been aware on several previous occasions that Linda had taken a

more than friendly interest in him, but this was the first time he'd ever

been alone with her.

" So what does hunky Dave get up to while Mary's away? " Linda asked, her

eyes brimming with misbehaviour.

" Not much, you know, a bit of work, " said Dave, turning his back to her and

tossing two tea bags into the two cups.

" And a bit of play? "

Dave laughed apprehensively, " No, I don't get much time for play, " he said,

and then he tried to change the subject, " How's Steve? "

Linda instead glided so close behind him that he could feel the warmth of

her breath down his neck. He could sense sparks of chemistry pulsing between

them. He feared his thinking brain was in danger of flickering out. Linda

ran her long fingers down his back, making him shiver, " It's very hot in

here, " she whispered in his ear.

The kettle started to boil. Dave instantly leapt over to it like a gazelle,

" Er..did you say three sugars? " he said, his trembling hands pouring steamy

water into the cups.

Linda pursued him like a tiger closing in for the kill, " Four would be

wonderful, if you can manage it, " she said. Dave couldn't help but stare

breathlessly as she then gently unzipped her shell suit jacket to display a

taut, revealing, red T-shirt underneath. Provocatively licking her lips, she

shed her jacket and let it fall recklessly to the floor, " You do know, don't

you, " she said, " That me and Mary always share everything, including our

men. "

Dave gulped and wondered if he'd just heard her right. He overfilled one of

the cups. " Well, I'm afraid I'm not for sharing, " he said, wiping up the

spilt water.

" What's the problem, sweetie? Don't you fancy me? "

" I fancy I'm married, Linda, and so are you! "

" Oh don't worry about Steve! He won't mind! He gets turned on by this sort

of thing! "

" I very much doubt that he does! " exclaimed Dave, laughing in disbelief,

" And I certainly don't! "

" Don't be such a big girl's blouse! You're a big boy now! You're allowed to

have a bit of fun! I won't tell if you won't tell! "

" Well all that's on offer today, Linda, is a cup of tea! "

Linda giggled, " But I asked for coffee! "

Dave slapped his forehead, annoyed with himself, " Oh, yes, sorry! " he said,

all embarrassed, " I've made you tea, how dozey of me, sorry. "

Linda immediately sprang forward, grabbed the front of his T-shirt and

planted a warm kiss on his cheek, " Never mind, darling! I've changed my mind

about the coffee anyway, " she said, " There's something else I want much more

now! "

Dave clasped her waist. He wanted to push her away but the strength had

deserted his arms, " Look, this has to stop right now! Mary will be back

soon! "

Linda snaked her hands under his T-shirt and squeezed herself into a tight

embrace, " Mmm...well, I quite fancy a threesome! We've done that many times

before, me and Mary! Has she never told you? "

" You're outrageous! "

" Why don't you find out just how outrageous? How about letting me give you

a little kiss, just here, " said Linda, tenderly putting her finger on Dave's

top lip.

Dave shook his head, " Mary warned me about you! "

" If you don't kiss me right now, " warned Linda, " I'll tell Mary that you

slept with me. "

Dave sighed heavily. Suddenly, Linda seemed more silly than threatening. He

was used to the kids at his school talking to each other like this, " She'd

never ever believe you! " he said.

" She'd always wonder, deep down. She knows what I'm capable of! "

" You're supposed to be her best friend! "

" And I am, that's why I want to kiss you, so I can test you and see if

you're good enough for her. "

" And if I let you kiss me, that'll be an end to all this? "

Linda nodded, " If that's what you want, honey, although it doesn't have to

be, " she said softly, audaciously squeezing his bottom.

Dave smiled and gently pushed her away, " I don't think so! " he said firmly.

 

Linda left soon afterwards in a sour mood. As she walked out of the door

she glared sulkily and promised, " I always get what I want, sweetie, sooner

or later. "