Vicki scurried out, and seemed a little flustered and Beth pushed aside her feelings for George, along with the hints that those churning contradictions weren't as far away as he thought, and got to her feet.  Smoothing her dress down she looked at Frederick and smiled, "I'll leave you the pleasure, I'm sure you to guys can up with something to<em>entertain </em>us."<br/><br/>She realised she was feeling amazingly playful, and didn't mind that it showed.  She normally held that part of her in check, well in this kind of situation anyway. She was flirting outrageously but, it seemed right somehow..safe.....<br/><br/>"And us girlies do so<em>love </em>to be entertained...."<br/><br/>She grinned over her shoulder at George as she followed Vicki's direction, "I'll go see if I can help Vicki, no strip poker while I'm gone boys..."<br/><br/>As she went into the kitchen she saw the shoes laying in testament to Vicki's actions, and in their abandoned state they made her own toes wriggle in sympathy and Beth decided they should have company. "Oh God, what a wonderful idea, I'm taking mine off too if you don't mind," she said laughing lightly, but as she took her shoes off her eyes searched Vicki's face to make sure she was OK after her speedy exit, "I've come to offer a pair of hands and to do your bidding, in any way that helps...."<br/><br/>She walked closer, glancing down at the beautiful food,  and then instinctively reached out and tucked a stray strand of Vicki's hair back into place, "This all looks just wonderful......" hesitating she just didn't feel like keeping up a the conventional light banter and her voice softened as her finger brushed Vicki's cheek briefly, "Are you all right sweetie?  You look worried, is everything OK?"