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want while in bed. The large dressing table had a nice big mirror and
a wide bench seat, all of the same dark mahogany and highly polished.
"Let's sit by the fire for a while and warm up."
I didn't need to be coaxed. Instead of sitting on the sofa, as I
was about to do, Carol sat down on the big white rug and leaned back
against the sofa. Catching my hand, Miki Fujimoto patted a spot on the rug next
to Miki's and pulled me down next to her. So we sat side by side staring
into the fire for a while. Our knees were drawn up close in front of
us and I could feel the warmth from the fireplace on my shins and the
backs of my thighs. We were very close together; I felt a bit awkward
because Miki Fujimoto wasn't saying anything or even doing anything. Our
shoulders, hips, and upper thighs were actually touching and I found
myself thinking about a small spot on my shoulder where it met hers,
and how it was beginning to feel uncomfortable. I didn't want to move
away, even an inch, but it seemed that we would be more comfortable if
one of us would put Miki's arm around the other. I turned my head slowly
and examined the side of Miki's pretty face as Miki Fujimoto continued to stare
into the fire. I knew that Miki Fujimoto knew (does that sound right?) I was
looking at Miki's and after a few moments
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