Our dinner arrived in good time, along with a new bottle of wine, this one a Burgundy with a deep ruby color. Everything was delectable; the whole night had the feel of a very good dream. We eventually satisfied our hunger, but I had a new hunger that was not satisfied, an intense lust that made it hard for me to keep from squirming in my seat. I was desperate for Valerie—desperate to have her arms around me, to hold her naked body, to feel our tongues touch. But I had a feeling that this would go unfulfilled for the moment. Everyone looked so tired at the end of the meal, and I felt exhausted as well. I wished that there was a way to be alone with her for just a couple of minutes. But plates were cleared, the bill was paid, and we all got up from the table and began the walk back to our r
