CHAPTER NINETEEN

Im catching up on some much needed rest on the beach. The sun is at its hottest, and I can feel the sand burning through the blanket that Im sharing with T. Its pretty quiet on the beach today. A few honeymooners, holiday goers, and a man walking his dog. I love it like this. At home even when its quiet its noisy, its never really silent enough. But in Barbados I can hear all the sounds I miss out on in America.
Ok… Tina begins, a mischievous smile on her face. I sit up because I know what that smile means.
Shane is sat in the sand, dressed barely in the tightest pair of shorts I have ever seen, and a bikini top. Sunglasses frame her face as she grins at Tina. Marina and Jenny are sat next to each other, Marinas arm placed around the back of Jennys waist protectively. Alice and Dana are sat together, as per usual. Alice has a wary look on her face, and as Dana glances at Alice she does too. …so if you had to, had to, pick one person out of this group that youd have to sleep with who would it be
You of course I say. She smiles and kisses me but shakes her head.
No couples, and nobody that youve slept with before so you cant pick Bette Alice. So come on who would it be
Well since you brought this up I think its only fair if you go first Alice complains.
Fine, Id sleep with Shane I glance sideways at her frowning. Shane winks at her, and Tina winks back.
Shane? I ask, she nods. Why?
What do you mean why Shane protests.
Well I just think shed be a very tentative lover
You bet your sweet ***** I would be I fix Shane with my meanest glare.
Im watching you
Ok Bette?
I consider my options, Alice is out. Dana, Marina, Jenny, Shane. Hmm I think Id go for Marina Marina smiles bowing her head.
Oh really? And why, sweetie, would that be?
Well because shes so exotic, and open minded Tina pretends to be offended but holds my hand.
Shane?
Shane stares at everyone hungrily. I could never go with Tina because when I think Tina I think Bette. I think Id go for Dana Danas eyes bug out, and so do Alices.
Me? Dana asks in disbelieve.
Her? Alice asks her tone matching Danas.
Shane nods. The way she babbles, and gets all flustered. I bet shes killer in the sack Shane replys blowing Dana a kiss.
Everybody but Dana, and Alice laugh. Dana? Tina urges.
Dana gulps, blushing. I dont want to
Come on everybody has to do it Shane reassures her.
Fine! She closes her eyes Id pick Alice She blushes furiously, and Im shocked to notice that so does Alice.
Alice? Shane asks, and I know its for the same reason that I was about to speak up. I honestly think Dana would pass out if she had to talk about why shed sleep with Alice.
Alice looks down at the sand shes sitting on. She plays with it nervously before looking up. She speaks but nobody can make it out.
What? We all ask.
She shakes her head. Dana She huffs.
And why is that? Tina asks.
If looks could kill Tina would be in serious trouble. Well she plays tennis so you know shes gotta have a good body, and you know…shes you know?
Tina laughs Nope
Like Shane said, shes cute
I never said that
Alice rolls her eyes Whatever
Marina? Dana asks somewhat desperately, her cheeks still red with embarrassment.
She hugs Jenny to her. Well if I cant have Jenny… Jenny smiles in that adorable naive way and we all smile with her. …I think I would go for Bette
Why? Shane asks.
Because, she knows how to treat a woman. And from what Ive had no choice but to overhear in the past few days she definitely knows how to treat a woman in bed She winks at Tina, and Tina nods in agreement.
Its true, Im a very lucky woman
Jenny? Tina asks.
Jenny becomes shy, and Marina strokes her back comfortingly. I think…I think that Id probably go for Tina. Just because shes so sweet and kind, and gentle
Well thats true Tina admits.
That is true. T is very gentle
So are you though, your like extra gentle We kiss gently rubbing noses afterwards.
Extra gentle? Alice asks with disgust. Great vocabulary you got there T Dana nudges her in the side to stop.
Shell start thinking up new ways to embarrass us Dana grimaces.
Tina seats herself in-between my legs. I am so thirsty She complains We really should have brought some drinks with us
Marina… Jenny begins. Marina looks at Jenny adoringly.
Yes? She practically whispers.
We could…we could go fetch drinks right? I mean all we have to do is go up some steps Jenny babbles.
Marina raises her eyebrows suggestively Sure, well go fetch some drinks They both stand up holding hands.
Could you get mine after youve had *****? I dont want it to be warm Dana asks in all seriousness.
Marina looks like the cat that got the cream she nods her head elegantly and allows herself to be dragged away by an eager blushing Jenny.
Well nobody was expecting that to happen Alice says sarcastically.