A commissionaire gave him a sympathetic look. "Decided to have an early night, sir?"
"What a good idea," said Hugh, and he walked away.
Micky was losing money. He could cheat at baccarat if he had the bank, but tonight the bank would not come to him. He was secretly relieved when Edward said: "Let's get a couple of girls."
"You go," he said, feigning indifference. "I'll play on."
A gleam of panic showed in Edward's eyes. "It's getting late."
"I'm trying to win back my losses," Micky said stubbornly.
Edward lowered his voice. "I'll pay for your chips."
Micky pretended to hesitate, then give in. "Oh, all right."
Edward smiled.
He settled up and they went into the main room. Almost immediately, a blond girl with large breasts came up to Edward. He put his arm around her bare shoulders, and she pressed her bosom against his chest.
Micky scanned the girls. A slightly older woman with a nicely debauched look caught his eye. He smiled at her and she came over. She put her hand on his shirtfront, dug her nails into his chest, stood on tiptoe and gently bit his lower lip.
He saw Edward watching him, flushed with excitement. Micky began to feel eager. He looked at his own woman. "What's your name?" he said.
"Alice."
"Let's go upstairs, Alice," he said.
They all went up the stairs together. On the landing was a marble statue of a centaur with a huge erect penis, which Alice rubbed as they went by. Next to it a couple were performing the sexual act standing up, oblivious of a drunk man sitting on the floor watching them.
The women headed for separate rooms, but Edward steered them into the same room. "All together tonight, boys?" said Alice.
"We're saving money," Micky said, and Edward laughed.
"At school together, were you?" she said knowingly, as she closed the door behind them. "Used to frig each other off?"
"Shut up," Micky said, embracing her.
While Micky kissed Alice, Edward came up behind her, put his arms around her, and cupped her breasts. She looked faintly surprised but made no objection. Micky felt Edward's hands moving between his body and the woman's, and he knew that Edward was rubbing himself against her rump.
After a moment the other girl said: "What shall I do? I feel a bit left out."
"Get your drawers off," Edward told her. "You're next."
Chapter THREE
JULY
Section 1
