Chapter 11

"Fever".

The next afternoon the girls and I were sitting in the living room talking about anything and everything. "Gramma, How did you do it"? "Do what Lilly"? "How did you keep a husband for 35 years and a man on the side who is now your Husband"? I pulled my Compact out of my purse and reapplied my lipstick. "Y'all go upstairs and hide then watch this". They went upstairs and hid and I called Joseph into the room. I pointed to the chair in front of me when he entered the room. Then I sang: "Fever". He smiled like he knew what I was doing. I got out the chair and slowly walked over to him. "Fever when you touch me fever when we're close at night". I traced his lips with my finger and he cleared his throat. "Fever". I stood in front of him and began to sway my hips he was breaking into a sweat. "When you love me 'specially when you love me right". He cleared his throat and loosened his collar. "Romeo loved Juliet and Julie loved Romeo. Julie said Romey baby put your arms around me and hug me, love me, squeeze me close. I love you so much it's a shame". Then I sat on Joseph's lap and ran my finger over his lips again. Poor dear was breathing so hard he almost wasn't breathing at all. "After Romeo put his arms around her he said Julie baby you're my flame. You give me Fever". I stood up and pulled Joseph up with me. Then I turned my back on him and sached away I didn't have to look at him to see he was following me. Then I turned right around and was face to face with Joseph. I took my finger placed it on his chest and ran my finger down to his belt and gave a playful tug. "Fever isn't such a new thing. Fever started long ago". Then I playfully pushed Joseph towards the chair. "You give me Fever. Um I love your Fever". I pushed him in the chair and sat on him. Then I leaned towards his ear and lightly breathed, "Fever". Then he got up and ran from the room. I turned and smiled "See"? The girls stepped out of the shadows and stared in awe. "What you didn't think I had all those tight suits in there just for Parliament did you"? Then they ran down the stairs and begged me to teach them "Fever". "Each of you has your own Fever. I can't teach you you must unleash it on your own. Joseph gets "Fever" because I tease him. Now I don't know what ya'll guys' Fever is but to each his own". They all thought for five minutes then said thanx and bolted outta the room. Oh God What had I unleashed!