Chris was worried, he could see the train coming but there was no sign of Joanne. The train pulled in and stopped. Chris got on and had a last look down the platform. She wasn't there.
His phone indicated a text.
'Missed train, but more important missed u XX'
He text back: 'missed u 2. Will phone later XX'
It felt really strange being on the train on his own, not seeing Joanne. He got to work and tried phoning her. He got her voice mail. She must still be on the underground he thought.
Half an hour later she phoned him.
"Hi, what a fool, I missed the train this morning," she said, a light hearted laughter in her voice.
"I noticed!" he replied sarcastically, but with warmth.
"So what did you think of Carly?"
"Nice, she's Ok. I liked her."
"She likes you too. And I don't think she was joking about having you!"
"Oh really?"
"Yes, she wouldn't stop going on about it after you left!"
"I am honoured."
"You should be. Anyway, I spoke with my parents and they were remarkably good about me moving in with Carly. Offered to help and everything!"
"Great."
"Yes, I will probably move this weekend. I am so excited!"
"God, that's quick!"
"No point hanging about! Anyway, I have to go but Carly wants to cook a meal for us tonight. Are you free?"
"Yes, I think so. Shall I meet you there?"
"Good idea. About 8.00pm?"
"Great, see you there!"
"Bye"
"Bye"
At just after 8.00pm Chris arrived at the flat, with a bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine.
Joanne answered the door, kissing Chris and taking the wine and flowers.
"See Carly?" Joanne shouted across the room showing the flowers and wine. "You don't get this from guys our age!"
"Hi Chris, and thanks," Carly said kissing Chris on the cheek and acknowledging the gifts.
The table was set with candles alight. It looked very welcoming.
The food was served and the two girls and Chris shared good natured banter and laughs all through the meal.
At the end of the meal, the plates were cleared and the three of them retired to the sitting area, Joanne and Chris on the sofa, Carly in the armchair.
"So, looks like I will be seeing more of you Chris" Carly said. "With Joanne moving in, I guess you will be around here fairly frequently to keep her satisfied!"
"Carly!" shouted Joanne. "Behave!"
"Any friends you have thought of Chris?" Carly asked ignoring Joanne.
"No, sorry" Chris replied. "None that I can think of. They of course don't know what they would be missing." He added, smiling at Carly.
"You flatterer! You don't know me, but I am intrigued by what you think they may be missing?"
"Yes," encouraged Joanne. "What do you think they would be missing?"
Charlie laughed with embarrassment. "Where do I start?"
"At the beginning?" Carly smirked. "I think we need some more wine for this!" she said as she poured three large glasses and handed them out before resuming her seat.
"Well," started Charlie, "a girl who is self confident and seems to like fun."
"Yes, go on."
"A good looking girl, nice figure,"
"He's good," Carly said looking at Joanne.
"Knows how to have a good time I guess, and based on last night," he coughed, "is not embarrassed about, you know."
"What?"
"Sex."
"Pretty good description Chris, I like it. So as you haven't any friends, I need to share you with Joanne." She laughed.
"Very funny," laughed Chris
"The trouble is I don't think she is joking!" laughed Joanne.
Chris look puzzled. "I think I have come half way into a conversation" he smiled.
"As if!" the two girls cried out in unison.
"So do tell," Chris said. "What did you plan last night?"
"Oh, just girls talk. Fulfilling fantasies and all that." Carly said.
"Don't look so worried Chris," Joanne said, tenderly touching his leg.
"Yes," lighten up urged Carly. "It was a typical male fantasy we were thinking about!"
"Anyway," she continued, "without being to graphical, my timing is not so good for the next few days if you follow my drift, so you are stuck with Joanne on your own!"
Chris drained his glass and was not sure what his thoughts were. There he was in a room with two young girls, hardly older than his daughter, both attractive in different ways, both offering him one of the all time male fantasies of a 3-some. Should he pinch himself? Was this really happening?
His thoughts were broken by Carly; "Anyway, I am going out for a few hours down to the pub, I'll leave you in peace for a bit. Have fun!"