Page 38 of Naked

“I want to do that. When are we going to a race?” Carrie looked around the room, landing on Eve. “You’re going to one, aren’t you?”

“We’re taking the girls to the race in Italy.”

Carrie clapped. “Let’s all go!”

Zoe checked her phone. “Girl, that’s the beginning of September. How are weallgoing to get away for that? The Mantas taking a vacation, too?”

Carrie deflated. “You have races after our season. Which one should we come to?”

“Well,” I said, “the easiest is the US race in Austin.”

“Texas!” Carrie lit up. “I haven’t had a Texas vacation in ages! Let’s go!”

“I could be down for that.” Zoe shrugged.

“Sure why not?” June agreed.

“I’m already going.” Eve sipped her wine.

“Then it’s settled. You will have VIP guests in Austin, Tilley.”

My heart did a flutter-twist thing.Iwould have guests. Not Adam. Not Hunter.Me.“I can’t wait!”

Carrie scooted to the edge of the couch. “Okay, now that’s all set, let's move on to the good stuff. How is the sex?”

Zoe groaned and covered her face, then peeked between her fingers. “You should know that Carrie is always like this. She’s a doctor so she insists it’s just biological information, but really she has an insatiable need to make sure everyone is having a happy and healthy sex life. You donotneed to answer her questions if you’re uncomfortable.” Then she shot Carrie a warning glare.

Carrie shot one right back. “Fine. I’ll start. After our beginning of the season dry spell, I’m happy to report all things are back to normal.”

“Good. I’m glad to hear it,” Eve said with a nod. Not a brush off or a joke. An actual, invested, wanted to know this information, nod.

I glanced around the room and realized these women really did talk about their intimate lives.

Huh.

“His dirty texts are back and last night we did it on the balcony. He had to cover my mouth so we didn’t wake up half the world. Wine?” She held the bottle over my empty glass.

“Uh, yes. Thank you.”

“Well,” June sighed, “Roman’s been gone a lot lately so my vibrator has been getting all my love. But the phone sex has been pretty good. Awkward sometimes, but good.”

“Maybe you should get a new vibrator. Or dildo. Something to change things up. How much longer do you think he’ll be gone?” Zoe asked as if this was the most normal thing in the world to discuss.

“This client,” she coughed instead of saying his or her name, “is just an unending pain in the ass. Roman is talking about dropping him if he doesn’t fix his shit.”

“Good,” Eve said with a nod. “And I second the new vibrator. Change things up a bit.”

“Yeah, you’re right. I’ll do some drunk online shopping tonight. Zoe?”

Zoe blushed into her wine glass. “We’ve been good lately. Really, really good.”

All the womenoohed!“Do tell!” June called.

“We just can’t keep our hands off each other lately. I’m talking two, three times a day.”

“Get it, girl,” Eve cheered.

“I know it won’t last, so I’m soaking up the crazy while the getting’s good.” Zoe said with a nod.

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