"Even after the boutique, I never anticipated you'd drop back into our little erotic journey, but then fate intervened, you just happened to be sitting poolside last night, as I was deciding what to do about Ron. You were so agreeable to check in on him, and well, ahem, you know the rest." Beth gave Lil a purposeful wink, delighting in watching her squirm nervously even as Mike's anger appeared to be dissipating with every word she uttered and every drop of lotion with which she caressed her golden skin.

Lil sat there, still in a near state of shock. She knew letting Mike talk her into wearing the red...