Part 7

"He said there was a young lady he wanted to see here anyway, and he only charged half fare." She put her hand to his cheek. "Oh, I was so relieved when I found out you'd only been on a bender. In fact I was a little flattered that you were that desperate without me." She drew closer. "Oh, darling, we both behaved so childishly. We deserved just what we got--a good swift kick in the...."

But Marc kissed her quickly--and for a long time--until he was sure a new topic for conversation had come into her mind....