Exton

Nick should be downstairs any minute. I'm sitting in a booth nursing a slightly flat beer when I see Raina enter the taproom. She's halfway to the bar when I catch her by the shoulder and spin her into my arms. She's stiff with surprise at first, then melts into me. We kiss long enough to provide some entertainment, but I don't think either of us gives a damn who sees what. Her lips are soft and hungry and her body molds sweetly and seamlessly to mine.

How long it lasts, I can't say; time has no meaning just now. Then I hear Nick's voice, saying mildly, "When you're done, can I try? Looks like fun."

Raina and I open a gap for Nick, grinning like a pair of Cheshire cats. "What's stopping you?" Now it becomes a three-way hug with kisses all round, and I'm beginning to wonder if we shouldn't just head upstairs.... Nick lifts his head with a grin. "Gareth, could you get Monty to give you a bottle of red? Then come up to my room. We won't get too far ahead of you...."

I nod and make for the bar. Raina and Nick are talking animatedly as they head upstairs....

When I get to the room, Nick and Raina are already in bed wearing big smiles and not much else. I revise that when Raina pulls back the covers for me - make that nothing else.

I hold out the bottle. "Chateau LaBeef, 2010. The best they had."

Nick rolls his eyes and slurs drunkenly, "It was a verrrry good yearrrrr…!" Raina laughs and punches him. "Get those clothes off and come here. We have things to do…."

Who am I to turn down an offer like that?