"I
was doing volunteer work," Hal explained. "I do a few
months a year. I keep trying to get Morgan to come, but he hates to
fly."
"And
I refuse to drive to Uruguay, so I don't go."
"You
could go on one of the ships," Tanya said. "I hear those
are interesting."
"Not
interesting enough. Come with me, then I'll think about it. I refuse
to travel for months on end, patching up people in a third world
country, while staying celibate, at the same time."
"I'll
think about it," she replied with a grin.
"I
don't know how you stand it," Morgan said to Hal. "The
whole depriving yourself of female companionship for three months.
I'd die."
"Who
said I was deprived?" Hal's eyes twinkled, flecks of gold
sparkling with humor.
"Toothless,
mountain, hags don't count," Morgan corrected him.
"Actually,
she was one of the other doctors, and very pretty. Her name was
Celestina and she was from Brazil."
"You
still seeing her?"
"No,
she went back to Brazil."
Morgan
nodded. "So, in effect, you're celibate again."
"Why
do you care?" Hal sounded slightly irritated with the entire
conversation.
Morgan
smirked, chuckling while he fixed his coffee. "I care, because
now I can tease you unmercifully about being a priest, and stand
there smiling with ill concealed glee, while you complain about not
being laid."
"I
guess I'll have to find myself a woman then. Got any suggestions?"
"Tanya's
friend, Davida, is available."
"Really.
You think I'd do well with her?" He smirked and flexed.
"I
think she'd eat you alive after you mated," was Morgan's snappy
reply.
"Because
I love you, I won't tell her you said that," Tanya giggled.
"I
don't think she likes me anyway," Hal shrugged. "We've
gotten off on the wrong foot. At least that's all I can figure out.
We don't see eye to eye on much of anything."
"That's
because she's seven foot two and you're only six two," Morgan
exaggerated. "So what was it your lawyer brother had to tell me?
We got off that subject at Rwanda."
"Uruguay.
Okay, basically he said to tell you to call him. You two may not get
along, but he's one of the best damn lawyers in the city, and you
know it. If he's willing to set aside your differences, why can't
you?"
"Because
I didn't hit me in the face, dislocate my jaw and piss me off for no
reason," Morgan said in a matter-of-fact tone."I happen to
be fond of myself."
"He
thought you told me about...."
"I
know why he did it. Anyway, so I should call him. Why can't
you just tell me what's what and leave it at that?"
"Because
I'm not a f**king lawyer, and I'm not your bitch, is why," Hal
exploded. "One day you two will start to listen to me."
"Either
that, or we could lock them in a room with a rabid, horny wildebeest,
and see who makes it out alive," Tanya offered, trying to
diffuse the situation.
"I
like how this woman thinks, Morph. Can I steal her from you?"
"I
don't know. Honey, would you like Hal to steal you from me?"
"That
depends," Tanya brushed Morgan's hair out of his face.
"On
what?" He frowned slightly.
"On
if he can do the things you do in bed. If so, it would be very stiff
competition."
Morgan
looked thoughtful. "That I don't know. I've never examined Hal's
bedside manner."
"Well,
since I like yours, I guess I'll stick with you."
They
kissed for several seconds before Hal quit laughing, annoyed instead.
"Other person in the room," he said loudly.
"This
is why you date girls from Botswana," Morgan said as he nibbled
Tanya's earlobe.
"Brazil.
It wasn't a serious relationship. Great sex, no commitment."
"I
like commitment," Morgan continued to nibble.
"It
has its appeal. Listen, are we going canoeing or not?"
"Go
ahead," Tanya said. "If this is something you two always do
on your birthday, go ahead."
Morgan
grimaced, thinking seriously before replying. "Hmm, going
canoeing with another guy, or taking a sexy brunette back to bed for
an afternoon of naughtiness. Hal? I leave the decision to you."
"Is
that an invitation?" He winked at Tanya as she blushed and
giggled. "If it were me in your shoes, I'd opt for the brunette.
She's prettier than I am."
"I
really wouldn't mind if you went for a canoe ride today, Morgan. You
tan is starting to fade."
He
chuckled seductively, putting his arms around her. "True enough.
I haven't seen this schmo for a few months."
"Is
that your none to subtle way to tell him that you want some time
alone?" Hal asked casually.
Tanya
flashed a wicked smile at Hal. "My, how perceptive! It will give
me time to organize his surprise party."
"Oops,
you told the secret!" Hal laughed. "What time am I supposed
to have him home?"
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