Hide and Seek

Kim was looking at her. "You think you've been pretty cute a bout all

this, doncha."

"I dated an egomaniac once. We'd go to bed together. I knew he was an

egomaniac, see, because when he was coming, he'd scream his own

name."

"Very funny."

"I think I need a beer," said Steven.

"Later."

"How much later?"

"After you draw."

"In that case I'll go first."

He tugged one up out of the bag. It was four feet long. Hesmiled.

"Can I have that beer now?"

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She was very intent, playing it to the hilt and enjoying every

moment.

Four-foot lengths? I asked her. _. She nodded.

"Two for each person. Four of them total, since only two of us will

need to get tied. The other ones' in the bottom of the bag here."

"That should do it."

"I'd hoped so. You ready, Kim?"

Kim had her right hand over her left breast, cupping it in pure

unconscious anxiety. She realized what she was doing and the hand

fluttered away. I caught her glance. It was shy and full of pleasure,

like a kid caught with her hand in the cookie jar. I nodded toward the

bag.

"You first."

She closed her eyes and reached for it. The line came up long. That

left Casey and me.

Steve came back into the room with beers for all of us. Kim chugged

hers greedily.

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"I'm going to need another of these before we get started." Steven

belched. "Just remember there's no indoor plumbing. You'll have to

use the outhouse." "Thanks, I'll use the lawn."