Page 42 of Caged in Desire

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Any suggestions on how to seduce a man over crosswords?

Sloane:

Call the paper and have them make one with only the most suggestive terms??

Margot:

Wow, Sloane, you’re starting to sound like Ledger. How about we start with something normal, like a slutty dress?

Sloane:

Whatever, Margot, it’s called efficiency. LOL

Me:

I’ve barely been wearing any clothes all week! And it’s December! I’m going to turn into a snowman soon if he doesn’t make a move. Anyway, my cousin Sasha is going to be arriving tonight for a little visit. So I don’t want to take things TOO far and then not be able to do anything about it for a few days…

Margot:

Hmm, what’s your seating arrangement like when you two nerds do your crosswords?

Me:

Usually, I sit sideways on his lap.

Sloane:

Holy shit.

Margot:

God, my brother’s an idiot. You’ve been sitting on the man’s lap, and he hasn’t made a move?

Sloane:

Hey, don’t be mean. Not all men just go for it like your husband did! Henry obviously values consent.

Margot:

Mm-hmm… Hey, didn’t my brother STALK you?

Me:

GIRLS! REIN IT IN HERE!

Margot:

Sorry, Kat. Okay, you can’t sleep with him tonight. But you need to make sure he knows you REALLY want to…May I suggest straddling him for your puzzles tonight?

Me:

And then what? “Henry, I would love to have sex with you tonight, but can we pause this while my cousin is here? Could you maybe pencil me in for eight p.m. on Tuesday?”

Sloane:

What about a date? That’s what led to Ledger and me doing it the first time!

Margot:

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