Within a few hours, my friendship with Iris was bordering, on that of being lovers! But after such an eventful day, Iris was very understanding when I retired to my room early, saying she’d get Guy to join me later?

It was only then I realised how little I had seen of Guy on this first day at the manor; and now I looked forward being alone with him; because I needed him.

I closed the door and organised myself for a lazy shower before having an early night in the cosy bed which now looked so inviting. As I showered, phrases from the day I’d spent with Iris played through my mind; her soft mellow voice gentle on my ear...

May I share something personal with you Mrs Dale? With my son’s passage through adolescence, I found our relationship altered. Suddenly there’s a young man about the house, if you see what I mean? Well ... still a boy of sorts; but one worth toying with at bedtime?

Unsettling for them at first; but handled carefully, they can prove to be very gratifying when given the correct motivation?

My, you have got a fine young buck on your hands Margot.” I can see why you had trouble holding him back.”...

“I’m not sure I’ll even try after what I’ve learnt from you Iris.”

“That’s the spirit Margot; take all he’s got girl!”

“Margot, I will not even tell you some of the evil thoughts I’ve had when alone with my horse in the stable! Have you ever seen a horse with a hard-on? It’s a real turn on!

( ... but Iris! that’s really didgusting Iris?)

But what’s a girl to do with her pent-up urges? ... then to complicate matters we get the needs of a growing boy ... don’t we Margot?...

It’s OK Margot, I do know how boys can get out of hand at home ... Guy’s got himself into a passion over you; hasn’t he!”

“When Ralph began noticing me like that it felt wonderful Margot. I felt young and sexual again and I once more dressed to look appealing. And the more Ralph matured the easier it became to arouse him.