Hirsute

Shag carpet.

She tried not to stare at it, tried not to think about the double entendre.

Shag carpet.

She quickly held a napkin up to her mouth to cover her giggle.

Shag carpet.

They had no idea that she and he... Oh no, she was going to start laughing again.

Shag carpet.

Maybe she'd get them a new one for Christmas. Or at least get this one cleaned. It seemed only fair.

Shag carpet.

"Lauren?"

She looked up. "Hmm? I'm sorry. I missed that."

His parents smiled at her. She smiled back. His mother said, "We asked how you liked our new shag carpet? It's very soft."

For a second, Lauren thought they knew. Was there a stain? Had they been too loud? What would they think of her?

Then the panic subsided. "It's lovely," she answered. "Josh and I were just remarking on it when we got in last night. We thought maybe we should look into getting some for our place."

Josh's father nodded while his mother beamed with pride. "Oh, what a good idea! We'll give you a business card so you know where to pick it up. They were so friendly and professional."

"That would be lovely. Thank you." Lauren took another sip of her tea, using the cup to hide her smirk. If only Josh could have been here...