My Secret Lover

Mary laughed. "It was our pleasure," she said with a smile. "Come back whenever you feel the need for some more tender loving care."

I promised that I would and we embraced. Just before we pulled apart, Mary whispered in my ear, "Goodbye, my big beautiful hero"

I stood there with what must have been an idiotically stunned look on my face, for Mary covered her mouth and giggled, then gently touched my cheek with her hand and turned and walked away.