There was a long silence, and then she said, “Let’s forget about all that and you and me just have some fun.”
She rolled over and draped her right thigh over his belly.
He enjoyed the weight and the warm, soft feel of it, and when she moved it and her leg brushed his groin he liked that even more.
Bayer grinned in the dark.
Do I tell her?
He said, “Can you keep a secret?”
“Sure,” Mary whispered.
“You could not tell anyone else.”
She snuggled up to him.
“What is it?” she whispered seductively.
“I know who’s causing them.”
“Causing what?”
“The explosions.”
She inhaled deeply and audibly. “No!”
Ach! I shouldn’t have said shit.
“Who?” she pursued.
“Well…”
“Do you know,” she said, “or—”
She reached down with her right hand and grasped his genitals. The warmth of her hand caused him to stir.
“—are you just full of it?”
She squeezed gently.
He groaned appreciatively.
“Hey,” she said, “it’s like a miracle.”
He was ready again and broke free of her grasp, and rolled onto her as she started to giggle.
[ ONE ]
Suite 601
Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington Avenue
New York City, New York
0801 7 March 1943