quiet.” Natalie beamed, “Oh Monty I love it here too.” He grinned, “You love everything don’t you?” She looked straight into his eyes, “Correction. I like most everything but I love only you.” He ignored what she said and poured the wine. The steak was very good and so was the wine. They danced until midnight. Lamont stopped drinking wine and started on gin. Natalie noticed he was getting high. She suggested, “It’s getting late, I think we better go.” Lamont agreed, “Sure honey, anytime you want.”
As they walked towards the car Lamont suggested, “Maybe you’d better drive. I’m not exactly sober.” He put his arm around her. As she drove she talked about what a good time they had. When he didn’t say anything she looked over and saw he was asleep. She sighed and said to herself, “Monty Monty. If only there was some way I could make you want me. Love me”
She parked the car under the carport. She shook him, “Monty we’re home.” He sleepily got out of the car. The house was quiet. As he stepped up on the first step, he stumbled and almost fell. Natalie giggled, “Maybe I better help you upstairs.” He gave her a silly grin, put his arm around her, and with a wobble made it to the top. Lamont began to laugh. Natalie asked, “What’s so funny?” Lamont said, “Us. If I’d started to fall do you think you could have stopped me?” She giggled, “No I guess we’d have both gone down.” They stopped in front of her bedroom door. She slowly put her arms around his neck, “I’ve had a marvelous time Monty.” His eyes met hers. He kissed her on the forehead, “You’re great fun kiddo.” He winked at her, turned, and went across the hall to his room. Inside of her bedroom she screamed silently, “I’m not a kid Monty. I’m a woman.”
The next day David, a girl named Sharon whom he was dating regularly, and Lamont and Natalie went swimming. No one was at home so they had the pool to themselves. David and Lamont clowned around all afternoon. David jumped off the highest diving board and held his arms out like he was a bird flying. Sharon was a lot of fun. Natalie liked her very much. She and Natalie laughed at David and Lamont until their jaws hurt. The Lamont went to the kitchen and brought out beer on a tray wearing only his swimming trunks, a scarf around his neck, sun glasses, and a black derby hat that was too small for his head. They all got a big laugh out of seeing him. He grinned, “Beer is served.” Natalie laughed, “Where in the hell did you find that hat?” Lamont answered, “In the hall on the hat rack.” Natalie slipped her arm around his waist, “Darling you look simply gorgeous.” She held the chain that he had around his neck in her hand. The chain had a small coin on it. Natalie asked, “You wear this all the time. What’s it for?” Lamont replied, “My Mom gave it to me when I went into the Navy. She said it is a good luck coin, so I wear it all the time.” He looked over at Sharon who was kissing David over and over. Sharon was cut but nothing compared to Natalie in a bathing suit. Natalie had a perfect figure. Lamont nodded towards them, “Would that be catching by any chance?” Natalie looked back at Lamont, “Yes it is.” Lamont’s arms tightened around her, “Well, make me know it sugar.” Natalie kissed him on the cheek, “How’s that?” Lamont complained, “You can do better than that.” Natalie smiled, “Oh yes I can.” She pulled his head down and put her mouth on his. At first it was just a long, tender kiss, but suddenly it developed into a wild passion that made both their bodies quiver with desire. Lamont let her go. He went over and got a can of beer without saying a word. Natalie followed him. She sat down on one of the beach chairs. Lamont looked down at her, “That was some kiss kitten.” She blushed, “I didn’t mean for it to turn out that way.” David yelled, “Hey you two, where are we going tonight?”
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