"What name do you give this child?" asked the priest of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newark, the church that had been the family church of both families for as long as anyone could remember. There had been countless christenings, confirmations, marriages and funerals and this was one to add to that list.
"Michelle Sarah Julie Lynch," said Sarah firmly and her husband John nodded in agreement though the rows they had to get that point had been countless over the past few weeks.
*****
"So who is this bloody Mary Poppins that I have yet to ever meet?" John had raged a few days before as they had discussed names for little Michelle.
Sighing Sarah went over it again one more time, "John as we agreed, Michelle is her first name, Sarah is mine and your mother's middle name and my mother's middle name and it even ticks the biblical box. That means we have one name space spare to keep with tradition of three first names and rather than upset anyone I have decided that we should choose Julie as she was so kind to me when I was in London before we met.
John knew when he was beaten and although he got his way on most things, on this occasion he decided to concede but not before taking a final swipe. " So every year she sends you a Birthday Card and a Christmas Card, yet you have no idea where the hell she even is in the world, that's a strange friend in my book. I am surprised you didn't want to make Mary Poppins her bloody Godmother as well." John stared hard at his wife as he said the last words to show there was no compromise, the god parents were chosen and would remain chosen.
Sarah stared at John's retreating back as she recalled each card that Julie had sent which she had treasured and stored carefully along with the envelopes. There was never a return address and the cards would turn up with exoctic stamps from all over the world and would always say the same thing. 'Hey SS, as agreed love J xxx.' When they had moved recently Sarah went frantic insisting that post had to be redirected, yet her card turned up with her new address carefully written on the outside. After that Sarah hadn't even bothered trying to worry about telling Julie about the christening as she had a feeling that Julie would either be there or not, but she would know when and where it was.
*****
The priest's voice jerked Sarah back into the ceremony and just as she was about to move to the font Sarah caught a flash of white out of the corner of her eye. In the very far corner of the church it looked like her but Sarah couldn't be sure, and what she wanted to do was run over and check but knew that would be madness. Then she found herself being swept towards altar and lost sight of her in that moment.
After the ceremony, as they stood on the steps of the church posing for people to take pictures Sarah scanned up and down the road and the park opposite wondering if was just her imagination playing tricks on her, then she spotted her leaning against the railings watched the christening party with a wry smile on her face. Gone was the rebel on the motorbike that Sarah had spent time with in Mexico, in her place was a tall sophisticated woman wrapped in an ankle length grey leather coat with dark wrap around shades concealing her eyes. Walking with she hoped was a casual demeanour, yet inside she wanted to run over screaming and whooping with joy, Sarah strolled up to the woman still not 100% convinced her mind wasn't playing tricks on her and uttered one word, 'Julie?"
"Hi Short Stuff, nice turn out" Julie said, her face spilt in a huge grin.
"I would have made you a God Mother," Sarah blurted out still over whelmed by the fact Julie was there.
Julie threw back her head and roared with laughter, "Me a God Mother, would I have to have made someone an offer they couldn't refuse?. No love I think Romans One, verse twenty six probably counts me out for that," then seeing the confused look on Sarah's face she went on, "Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones." Then laughing as she said, "that reminds me you still pussy munching behind hubby's back or just waiting on me turning up?"
Before Sarah could reply her husband John was there next to his wife, "So you must be the infamous Julie I have heard so much about and that seems to have had such an influence on my wife. You must join us back at the house and I want you to tell me all about the wild times in London before I came on the scene.... and I have to say you don't look at all like Mary Poppins, unless you have lost your umbrella somewhere."
"I would be delighted John," and then linking her arm in his ,"Oh and she tried to lead me astray many times I can tell you with her late night drinking and dancing semi-naked on table, In fact there was time in the Punch & Judy in Covent Garden ..." Sarah wasn't quite sure whether to laugh, cry or have kittens as she watched them chattering like a pair who had known each other for years and although she had no idea what Julie might say, the one thing she did know was her husband was safe with Julie. She couldn't help but giggle as at one point she was sure she could hear Julie singing, 'spoonful of sugar.'
For most of the afternoon Julie avoided Michelle, passing lots of effusive compliments on how beautiful she was of course, but avoiding actually holding her. Then Sarah decided she just had to have a picture and almost thrusting Michelle into Julie's arms put her arms round her best friend and insisted on a picture being taken of the three of them. Julie whispered in Sarah's ear, "she is beautiful short stuff and I will always look out for her," then joked loudly about how she was worried about dropping the baby so she had better give her back.
*****
That evening as John & Sarah were getting ready for bed and Michelle was settled down , Sarah casually dropped into the conversation, "was a surprise seeing Julie there,"
"What a gal," John enthused, "she is positively charming and such good fun as well, she can actually drive a shift stick, can you believe that? and a motorbike as well. She has seen lion and tigers in the wild, at different times of course. Not quite sure what her husband does, or even if there is one but we didn't really talk about that. Oh and tomorrow night is fine by the way, my Mom will help me look after Mitchie so you go and have a good time and relive some old memories, and like Julie said, better you stay over than try to travel home afterwards"
Sarah had to try keep a straight face as she had no idea what John was talking about but she could feel the cogs whir in her head and drop into place as she recalled the last thing Julie had whispered in her ear she had left that afternoon, "Waldorf Astoria, 8 o'clock Monday, foyer."
*****
Sarah stood outside the Waldorf and looked up at the elegant building that took her breath away every time she saw it. Walking in suddenly Sarah's confidence oozed away as it dawned on her she had no idea how to contact Julie, what room she was in or anything. She almost gave a little cry of relief as the bell boy walked past with a display sign saying message for 'Mrs Sarah Lynch."
"That's me," Sarah said taking the package and tipping the bell boy a dollar who stood there looking at her and said "I was told to wait for your reply Madam."
Looking curious Sarah opened the envelope and inside was a note written in Julie's familiar hand writing, 'Hi Short Stuff, go the ladies rest room, remove your panties and put them in the envelope and then give the package back to him .... J xxx."
Sarah felt herself flush and was sure the bell boy looked at her strangely, in fact Sarah was sure all the staff were looking at her, then she shook her head and turning to the bell boy said, "where is the powder room please?"
As Sarah's eyes followed his directions she asked herself, 'was that a smile on the bell boy's face?' or the smug look of someone who knew what she was about to do as she handed him her small overnight bag and hurried to the ladies room. Removing her knickers Sarah smoothed her short cocktail dress down and then stuffed the panties inside the envelope though now there was a bulge to the envelope and it didn't seal fully. Handing the envelope to the bell boy he simply replied with, "The Cole Porter Suite, 35th Floor," and then left, with her bag, blending back into the crowds of people as he made his way to the service elevator. Standing in the lift that rose soundlessly and smoothly higher and higher Sarah happened to glance down and realised that the highly polished tiled floor was like a mirror, meaning that anyone could look up her dress and see she was naked under. Sarah was not able to resist and opening her legs glanced, then stared at her own pussy. She actually found herself wondering how she would taste when at that exact moment her day dream was broken by the lift door opening and a sweet old couple stepping in.
Closing her legs quickly Sarah was still lost in her thoughts and hardly heard the woman talking until she caught the words, "... are you going all the way?" Sarah nearly screamed before she realised the woman was referring to the observation level and trying not to move around too much Sarah shook her head and tried to position herself so that she hoped anyone would get the minimum view, but most importantly she just hoped that the nice old couple opposite would not look down.
Sarah was silently begging the lift to go faster when her thoughts were broken this time by the old man saying, "it's a lovely view." Sarah blushed bright red and drew her ankles together so that her shoes clicked as the old man went on , " ...from the observation level."
Finally the lift arrived on the 35th floor and making her way to the Cole Porter suite Sarah found that she was hugely excited and that she was damp between her thighs. She went to knock but the door swung open at her touch, and the room took her breath away as it was massive and the view from the window absolutely stunning as she stood there trying to drink in all the luxury before her.
Beyond the living space was an open door that led to a bedroom, and as Sarah entered the dimly lit room she looked in awe at the bed that was the most massive luxurious thing she had ever seen. The bathroom door was ajar and Julie called out, "Hey short stuff come join me, the water's warm, the champagne is still cold and dinner isn't being served until nine." As Sarah walked towards the light she couldn't help but glance at the bed and saw a huge strap on dildo in a harness lying on the bed, and pushing open the door saw Julie lying there up to her neck in bubbles. "Hey sexy, get undressed and come and join me, well you are half undressed anyway." Julie said giggling.
