“That’s hilarious,” says Trixie.
“So wrong…” says Elena as her nose scrunches.
I sigh with a smile on my face.
“Tell me it wasn’t Viper’s,” Mercedez says with a look of horror.
“Oh, good Lord, no.” I think back to Viper’s long, thick dick. “Viper’s dick was crafted by the gods. That yam-dick photo was from a cop.”
Elena’s eyes bulge. “A cop sent you that?”
I nod. “He sure did.”
I look around, but it’s just us women. I don’t remember seeing many bikes out front. “Where are all the men?”
“They went for a bike ride. They’ll have lunch and a beer at the pub while they’re out,” says Elena.
Perfect timing.“Well… I’m thinking about getting my cocky, manipulative husband back.” For all the cockblocking I had to endure, it’s only fair.
Dolly bounces over to me with a big smile on her face. “What are your plans?”
“I’m thinking about organizing a bachelor party because Viper didn’t have one before we got married. I’m going to tell him I got him a surprise so that he thinks it’s going to be a normal stripper but…”—I wiggle my eyebrows—“I’m going to organize a super-plus-size stripper or wrestler. I haven’t made up my mind yet.”
The women cackle. Ava asks, “What did you just say?”
“I’ve heard about plus-size women strippers and wrestlers. I don’t care if I have to pay to have the woman travel here. It will be worth it to see Viper’s cocky smirk ripped from his face, and I think it will be hilarious.” Not to mention I want everyone to have a laugh.
“So… I have an idea what the stripper does, but what exactly does a wrestler do?” Elena asks.
“She wrestles him… and, you know, throws him around a bit.”
Elena giggles and slaps her leg. “Oh… it’s going to be so funny.” Her face falls. “But if it’s a bachelor party, I gather we won’t see it.”
“I can just say that when Viper’s surprise gets here, all the women are going out, and we can make a scene of getting up and pretending to leave, but when the stripper comes in, we’ll stay and watch the show.”
“Oh, good,” Elena replies. “Because I don’t want to miss it.”
I go upstairs and into Viper’s room, where I pick up my laptop from the bedside table and sit on the bed, crossing my legs. I type “plus-size stripper and wrestler” into the internet search bar and make a call to the best advertisement on Craigslist, then I check my work emails. After my daily call to the manager, I make a call to my accountant to check whether she has everything necessary to complete the month-end financials.
I’m tired from the lack of sleep last night, so I place my laptop off to the side and lie down. I take a deep breath; Viper’s scent is on the pillows. His cologne smells divine. Tiredness weighs heavy on me, so I close my eyes and fall asleep.
There’s a gentle tug on my shoulder. “Hmm…” I mumble.
“Sophie, it’s dinnertime.”
I slowly open my eyes, until Viper comes into view. He’s standing by the bed, looking amused. “Come downstairs and have some dinner.”
I roll onto my back and stretch out, yawning as I do. Viper bends and pokes his fingers into my side, making me jolt. He chuckles. “Get that sexy ass up and come eat while it’s hot.”
I grudgingly get up, though I stumble when I get to my feet. Viper’s quick. His hands are firmly around my waist, holding me upright, making my heart race from his touch. He looks me over. “Are you okay?”
My skin flares beneath his hands. The warmth in his eyes and the concern in his voice make me lean into him, wrap my arms around his neck, give in to my body’s demand, and bring his lips to mine. He hums in satisfaction and pulls me flush against him.
It’s slow, soft, evocative, but it’s the most intimate kiss. I’m drenched in him, savoring him, until he inches away, making me ache without his lips on mine. Every touch and every kiss make me crave more, but that kiss feltdifferent. I pull out of his grasp, avoid eye contact, go downstairs, and try to ignore my fierce need for him.
After eating dinner and having a few drinks, everyone is out back. The music is loud, and the men and a few of the sweet butts are sitting around talking, away from the table on the sandstone blocks, while some of the men smoke cigars. The rest of us women are at the table, drinks in hand.
The women are talking around me. I peek over at Viper, and our eyes lock. He’s been watching me closely all night. My emotions are all over the place. The kiss between us was intense. A shiver rolls down my spine.I’m becoming overly attached.
