This Time Around (Maybe #2)(50)
We give each other identical shit-eating grins.
“I think it’s a good idea,” Taiya says, as she walks into the room with Summer by her side. They spent the day at the spa, having a girls’ day. “What do you think, Summer? Think you can organise something wild?”
“Hell, yeah I can,” Summer replies, her brown eyes twinkling. I can just imagine what she’s going to plan.
I grit my teeth, throwing Reid a ‘see what I told you *’ look. Reid smiles, not looking apologetic in the least. “I don’t know…” I start, looking back at Taiya. I rub the back of my neck. I don’t exactly relish the idea of her going ‘wild.’
“It will be fun,” Taiya says, walking towards me, sitting down and wrapping her arms around me. I bury my face in her hair, her scent making me dizzy.
“Okay,” I say, finding myself unable to say no to her. “How about we separate for an hour or two then meet up and all go out together to celebrate.”
Reid starts laughing, like I said something hilarious. Taiya agrees, saying that that’s a good idea. Crisis averted. Nothing like a good old compromise.
“I can’t remember the last time I went to a strip club,” Reid says, leaning back in his chair. “Oh, now I remember. It was that time…” he trails off when he sees the look on Summer’s face.
“It was that time what?” Summer asks him in a fake sweet tone.
Reid clears his throat. “It was before you.”
“I’d hope so,” she says instantly, her voice as dry as it can get. “Well, at least now you have an excuse to go to one.”
“Don’t worry, Summer. I’m sure you can find us a good male strip club,” Taiya says, adding in her two cents. More like her not wanting to see Summer get upset.
Summer smiles and nods. “This is true. When are we doing this?”
“How about next weekend?” Taiya says. I don’t like the fact she’s obviously excited about this.
“Sounds good. When are you two renewing your vows?”
“Next month,” I tell Summer. And I can’t f*cking wait. Taiya runs her hand on my thigh, applying pressure gently. She can’t wait too.
“Shall we get going?” Reid asks, standing up. We’re all going to Jack’s house for dinner. I’m looking forward to seeing River. Mia said we could pick him up on the way. Taiya’s mum will be there too, and it’s the first time we will all be together. I’m really looking forward to it. The girls go do whatever they have to do, and then we go to spend the evening with our extended family.
*****
“You’re wearing that? To a male strip club?” I ask, my mouth practically hanging open. The week passed with a blur, and sooner than I knew it, the night of the hen’s/buck’s was upon us. I don’t know where Taiya, Summer, Isis and Jade are going, and they don’t know where Reid, Xander, Dash, Tag and I are going. Hell, I don’t even know where we’re going. Only Reid does, and the rest of us are being surprised. I’m wearing my usual jeans and a black shirt, but Taiya has decided to go all out. The girls have apparently decided to dress up tonight, with a shared theme. Schoolgirls. My wife is dressed up like a slutty schoolgirl in a white shirt, tied around her waist, the top buttons undone to show off her red lacy bra. She is wearing a thin black tie around her neck, a red tartan looking mini skirt, white knee high socks and black high heels. Her normally unruly curls have been straightened and are worn in two pigtails. I adjust myself and scowl at her. I think my jeans just got about two sizes too tight.
“Yeah, I’m wearing this. I think it’s cute, and we’re all going to be dressed like this,” she says, adding more bright red lipstick. Unable to take my eyes off her, I stare at the few inches of her bare stomach, and then move lower to the short skirt, hugging her round shapely behind. Fuck me.
“I don’t like this,” I breathe, rubbing my hands over my mouth. “Not one f*cking bit.”
Taiya frowns. “Don’t ruin my night, Ryan.”
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. “Okay, you’re right. But if you have any trouble, please call me immediately, and keep that outfit on because I’m f*cking you with it on at the end of the night.”
Her eyes widen at my demand. “Yes, Mr. Knox,” she replies in a sweet tone which goes straight to my cock.
“You better be wearing panties with that skirt.”
She grins and lifts up her skirt, showing me barely there red lace. Great, just f*cking great. I’m contemplating cancelling this whole night when the doorbell rings. I stare at my wife longingly for a second before I go and answer the door.
“Why do you look like someone ran over your puppy? It’s your f*cking buck’s night!” Reid says, walking in carrying two bottles of alcohol. Summer walks in behind him, dressed in the same sort of outfit as Taiya, but a less slutty version.
“Hey Ry,” she says, kissing me on the cheek.
“Hey Sum, you look pretty,” I tell her. I turn to see Taiya standing there, giving me a strange look. She couldn’t be mad about Summer, could she? Summer is like family to me. She has no need to be jealous. I remind myself to have a talk with her about it when we’re alone. Taiya and Summer start chatting and Reid pours me a drink. About an hour later, the girls’ limo pulls up, and Summer and Taiya head out. They are picking up the rest of the girls on the way, except for Sephie because she said she had to work.