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Merry Christmas to all and a happy and healthy New Year.

Late the next morning, Kate was sitting in the kitchen with a nearly empty glass of juice when Caroline walked in. "Hey beautiful, come here often? Can I buy you a drink?"

Kate smiled. "I do and I'd love a coffee, but I must tell you, I am happily married," she held up her left hand.

"Your wife is a lucky lady."

Kate chuckled, "Perhaps, you'll have to ask her but I'm lucky to be married to her. She is kind, caring, smart and beautiful. In the early morning, when we're lying in bed, just the two of us, no worries of the day, no makeup, she looks so innocent, absolutely gorgeous, she's so sexy. When she goes to work, she always looks stunning yet professional. In the morning though, as she gets ready, she's such a tease. She walks around our bedroom, a few extra buttons undone, just to show off her cleavage to me, it's so sexy.

Caroline smiled as she sat next to Kate.

"When she comes home from work, she used to stay in her work clothes but after the exploding nappy incident from this time last year, she usually changes into something a bit casual and she looks so lovely, she's so sexy. At night, when she gets ready for bed, she walks around our bedroom in her robe but she's a tease, sometimes wearing warm pajamas underneath, while other times, just the top or the bottoms or lingerie or nothing at all, it's so sexy."

Caroline grinned as she placed a hand on Kate's knee.

"She has amazing pair of blue eyes which I can get lost in, she's so sexy. She has amazing legs, I love her legs and when we are alone, she'll walk around in heels to tease me, wonderful torture, it's so sexy."

Caroline laughed as her hand slid up Kate's thigh.

"She has wonderful hands as well."

Caroline chuckled.

"Sometimes she is so confident and other times, she gets shy, like last night, she couldn't say the word 'masturbation' which is endearing, she's so sexy. When I'm doing some mundane task, she likes to tease me and will whisper in my ear and tell me what she's going to do to me when we are alone. It's so sexy."

Caroline giggled as her hand caressed Kate's inner thigh.

She's smart, she reads scientific journals for fun and other times, she is a bit naïve, like when I said I was in the mood for a little afternoon delight, and she didn't know what that term meant. She does now and is a big fan, she's so sexy. When she has read a bit too much, she will tease me with scientific terms, which don't sound as innocent as they are, Fukalite, Cummingtonite, Stimulated Emission. Of course, she's never innocent when saying them, it's so sexy."

With a deliciously devious smile, Caroline leaned in and whispered in her wife's ear, "Sounds like someone is a bit worked up."

Kate glanced down at her wife's hand. "Yes, well, my wife shared a very exciting tidbit of information last night and after she fell asleep, my imagination ran wild. Now, for the first time in as long as I've known her, she had the audacity to sleep until 10:00. Not even sick and she slept until 10:00," smiled Kate. "In fairness, she did work nearly 80 hours this week but I must point out that her teenage son has been up for over two hours."

"Has he?" Caroline asked a bit surprised.

"Yes. Last night, he mentioned he wanted to go out with friends after lunch and then sleep over. I told him he would need to check with you but I suggested he get a start on any schoolwork or chores and then you would be more likely to let him go. About an hour ago, he said he was done and asked if he could read to Flora."

Caroline gave a disbelieving look.

"They are in the family room. I peeked in on them a few minutes ago, they finished reading and were playing. I know he is doing this so I will convince you to let him go but I will remind you that if you say yes, he is more likely to be helpful again in the future. Also, Flora will go down for her nap about the same time he leaves. Your mum and Alan are in Halifax so we will have alone time while Flora is sleeping. You can tell me all about the first time that you…while…you know and then a little afternoon delight."

Caroline leaned in to kiss her wife. One soft kiss led to another and another and another and they were lost in the moment.

Lawrence walked into the kitchen with Flora tucked under his arm as though she was a rugby ball, "Oh Mum, ahhh, my eyes, I can't unsee that. There are children present. Close your eyes, Flora."

The pair broke their kiss and laughed at Lawrence's reaction, something Caroline wouldn't have been able to do a few years earlier.

"She took a poo," stated Lawrence.

"Poo," shouted Flora.

Lawrence laughed, which only encouraged her.

"Poo…poo…poo," said the toddler proudly as Lawrence laughed even louder.

"Enough," said Caroline sternly to her son as she took her daughter.

Lawrence walked out still laughing. Once out of earshot, the pair smirked but did their best not to laugh.

Caroline looked at her daughter, "let's go change your nappy and maybe mummy will be nice and cook some breakfast for me and make coffee."

"Of course, and I'm sure Lawrence will want a second breakfast as well."

As they were eating, he told his mother about his plans. They had changed since last night.

"If you can drive me to Angus' house, we'll eat lunch there and then his parents will take us to Phillip's house."

A few hours later, Caroline walked into their bedroom where Kate was folding laundry. "Is she asleep?"

"She went right down," said Caroline as she stood behind her wife, wrapped her arms around her.

"We need Lawrence to tire her out more often."

"Mmm Hmm," said Caroline as she slowly began to kiss Kate's neck.

Kate stood still for a minute, enjoying the attention being lavished upon her and then spun around to kiss Caroline. "Give me a minute to finish and then I need to hear all about that night."

"A little music to set the mood. What track are we up to?"

"Track 6," replied Kate.

As the song began to play, Caroline listened to the heavy drum solo followed by a long guitar introduction. Her face contorted, trying to figure out what song this was and why Kate would have added it.

Knowing her wife well, Kate said, "give it a minute and you'll figure it out. There isn't much of a story though."

June 2012

Kate had felt a shift in their relationship. Up until a few weeks ago, it was completely professional, neither had asked personal questions or shared personal information beyond the very basics. And suddenly, by the nature of what Caroline had shared, their friendship was fast-tracked but, in many ways, it was still peculiar, superficial. Not wanting to feel like there was a barrier between them, Kate set out to say and do the little things to put her boss at ease.

"Don't you look nice today," said Kate after they unexpectedly bumped into one another in the hall. Each day thereafter, it was more of the same, small compliments or comments about what she was wearing, how nice she looked, something she said or did, the boys, school, even one about her Jeep.

Kate wasn't sure whether it had an impact on Caroline or not, but it certainly did for her. She was constantly thinking about what to say and telling herself how great her boss was. It was the day of the monthly departmental meeting. She entered the office as blonde stood from her desk, how she carried herself, what she wore, how she looked, how she smelled, it hit like a tsunami as she thought, 'I'm hot for her.'

"After the meeting, I just kept singing the song."

"Every time you paid me a compliment, I wanted to make sure I looked even nicer the next day, to make sure you would notice me again. I don't know that I was fully conscious of the decision at the time but in hindsight, I wanted to hear those compliments, I wanted to hear them from you…I may have also gone on a shopping spree to help tip the scales in my favor."

Kate had no sooner put the last of the clothing away when Caroline began to kiss her again. Not even a minute later, her phone began to ring. She ignored it and chose to kiss her wife instead. Moments later, Kate's phone began to ring. She had a special ringtone for her mother-in-law and knew immediately who was calling. Worried that something might be wrong, she answered. Caroline shifted her attention and began to nibble on Kate's ear.

"Hello Celia."

"Where is Caroline? I called but she isn't picking up."

"She's busy. Is something wrong?"

"Well, Alan and Harry went out, so did Rafe, Ellie and Calamity. Gillian is out with the sheep and Robbie is working in the barn. I'm all by myself so I thought I'd call to chat."

"I'll have her call you later."

"What are you doing today?" Celia asked.

"I…Flora just went down and I…I need to do something before she wakes up. I need to go but I'll have Caroline call you."

No sooner had the call ended when Caroline's phone rang. It was the special ringtone Lawrence set for himself, some rubbish tune but it made her smile.

"Lawrence, are you okay?"

"Phillip's mum is going to drive us over in a few minutes. A pipe burst in his house and Angus' parents went to his grandmother's. I said he could stay with us so he doesn't have to go to with Phillip and his family to a hotel. Can Phillip stay too?"

Caroline sighed quietly in frustration, "sure, see you soon," and ended the call.

"What?" Kate questioned.

"Burst pipe...our house is about to be invaded by teenage boys."

"Well, no afternoon delight but I did and still do, Got it bad, got it bad, got it bad, I'm hot for teacher," she leaned in and whispered, "so very Hot for Teacher."

Hot for Teacher – written and performed by Van Halen. Released in 1984

Afternoon Delight – written and performed by Starland Vocal Band song details. Released in 1976