She opened the door turned round and said
“I don’t know what you’re thinking but I’m married, in fact I think perhaps it might be best if you were to leave.”
“Can I explain ?”
we entered the room, she sat on the bed folded her arms and waited for me to talk, I sighed
“Look, before I go let me explain myself, but why not order some wine while I’m doing so ?”
she looked amazed but picked up the phone and ordered a chilled bottle of white house wine, we sat waiting for it to arrive, the tension was building as I thought it better to start than to wait any longer, I took a deep breath and was interrupted by a knock at the door. Xxnx It must be fifteen years since I wrote it.