"What's so funny?" Nora asked as she and Brian stood in the elevator.
"Nothing. I just think it's the first time a married woman has made a date in front of her husband." Brian said- there was no humor in his voice. Nora sighed.
"Well- I'm not going on the date, Beatrice is and she's not married." Nora said, hoping to provoke him. His silence was golden.
"You're not going on that date." Brian said as they entered the suite.
"Oh? Is that an order?" Nora said, tossing her shoes aside and throwing herself on the bed.
"Yes." Brian said, leaning against the wall.
"Sorry Mr. Carlton, I don't take orders from anyone." Nora said.
"You do now." He repeated severely.
"Ha!" Nora said, not looking up at him.
"I'm serious Nora- you're going to call his room and tell him you can't make
