VALENTINES from My Lovers

J and I have never celebrated Valentines, but S always gets me something every year . . . So when a bunch of flowers arrived at the office this time yesterday morning, I knew who they would be from. The message just read "Looking forward to more good times". As some of the other girls arrived over the next half an hour or so they just assumed the flowers were from J . . . And anyway, several of them received similar bouquets from their husbands and partners during the morning so it wasn’t too unusual.

However, I received a call on my mobile mid-morning. It was M . . . "Just have to see you at lunch. I have a gift".

He’d already called me on Monday trying to arrange "an evening together" for Wednesday night, but with the children on half-term holiday this week I’d had to decline as I told him I just had to be home early every night.

But an hour for lunch was fine, so we met at our usual bar. He produced a parcel, stylishly wrapped (of course) in pink and red. "You can’t open it here, you’ll have to open it later!" I’d first assumed it was chocolates . . . but his comment made me think that perhaps it was some saucy underwear instead. We brunched, talked about arranging "an evening together" soon and said our goodbyes.

I closed the door of my office and opened my parcel to find a large, pink, vibrator, "multi-speed rampant rabbit" the box said. I’d remembered I’d told him during our last meeting that J and I had quite a collection of toys. He’d found that very exciting. The note attached said "please pack in your overnight bag for next week".

I teased J when he arrived home last night. "I’ve been spoilt today, flowers and toys! Hope you’ve got me something as well!"

Best wishes - Edith.

P.S. Sally, yes there was a Part 2. With J, not with M. I’ve actually put it in my diary, but will try and post it this weekend if I can find the time.