The Duchess relaxed in the water, and Arilee turned to the task of removing her own clothing. She still wore a rather ornate gown, as she hadn't bothe...ed to change after holding court, when Crystania arrived to transport her to the Hall.Christi opened her eyes when Arilee took her first step into the water. "Oh — now you're teasing me."Suspecting that saying what she truly felt would only feel like mockery to her uncharacteristically self-conscious friend, Ari held back the words of desire on. " I laugh.Just then Monica's mom and dad walk in. "Hello, girls," she says, "Who madethese scrumptious desserts?" Sheila made them, Mom. Don't they look delicious?"Adrienne comes over and gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek, as I blushat the compliments, and then does the same to Monica as Brad's father sayshello and goes out on the patio.Seeing that Monica and I have everything under control Adrienne takes aseat at the counter and says, "Sheila asked me to get her involved in someof our. Beside it stood a large open shower and at the far end was a huge granite bathtub. The bath was filled with bubbles, surrounded by lots of glistening white candles."I'm so lucky." smiled Sarah. She pressed herself up against Jack as she kissed him deeply. Jack held her in his arms, not wanting to let go.Sarah reached down pulling Jack's t-shirt over his head. She stared into his eyes, connecting with her loving partner. Jack followed suit unbuttoning Sarah's blouse, letting it slide off her. She reached into the glove box and grabbed his spare keys. The vehicle came alive for her, much more quickly than her own car. Pulling out into the after-school traffic, she reached into the catch-all in the door and fished out Mark's cell.Connie was popping the last of her eggroll into her mouth when she heard her cell phone ringing. She looked at the caller ID. "Mark Cell," it said. This was not a call she could refuse. Flipping her phone open, she put it to her ear."We are called to serve.".