Lips Service

"You know, Kate, you have been working very hard lately, and I really appreciate your staying late all week to help get our backlog of orders into the system. Thank you very much!" Kate blushed and smiled shyly. It had indeed been a busy week! "You're welcome. I'm sorry I didn't get all of that stack entered like I said" "That's all right, don't worry! Might as well go home now. Heck, I'm out of here myself very shortly. But before you leave, could you spare a moment to give me your opinion on something?" Kate nodded. "I bought something for my wife today, and I just wanted to know if you think I made a good selection. I'm really not much of an expert on this sort of thing."

            He indicated the pink box with his hand. Kate got up, walked to the desk, and picked it up. Whatever it was, it was very light! "Go ahead and open it." Kate slid her fingers into the seam, pulled the top flap open, and peered at the contents. She sucked in her breath slowly as her whole body tingled. Surrounded by a red velvety packing material, the delicate silk lingerie looked heavenly. "Do you think it's nice?" "Oooh yes, Felix, I think you made a fine choice! Your wife is really going to love it, I bet. Something tugged at a cord inside her head. Hadn't she overheard Julie recently mentioning that Felix and his wife had separated?....