I was able to nap on the way home.We found a taxi in Tampa, and rode to our home on the beach. I was smiling when we went inside. The girls were happi...y putting stuff away and told me, "Go lie down for a while and take it easy. We'll go for a walk on the beach in a little while." I told the pair, "I'm not tired right now, and I'd like to get some sun. I'm going to put my swimsuit on and sit out on the patio. How about some food pretty soon too? Do you want me to grill something?"Jeannie told. After all that drama and arousal, I needed to relax, but with Josie in the bedroom next to mine, I doubted that I could use my vibe without her hearing it, and I did not want to give her ideas. Not that I needed to, she seemed to already have enough ideas of her own. I decided to have a shower before getting into bed. Maybe the hot water would relax me enough to sleep.I was enjoying the shower, and inevitably the warm water running between my legs started to get me worked up, and my hand slid. .. it's okay." I reassured him, then prattled on. "I really don't mind, I was... err, kinda surprised, like err, we haven't even kissed yet and here..." Oh," he said, "I hope you can forgive me," and he leaned over and smelled my hair. "I've been dying to kiss you for days now, but..."He kissed the top of my head. I liked that, but it wasn't what I was expecting. Then his lips touched the rim of my ear. I remember now they were dry and I felt his breath on my ear and neck.I spread my legs apart. Remember, this is the ‘new me.’ I keep saying to myself, ‘I am not an ice princess. I am open and receptive to the pleasing advances of men I like. I don’t want to die a spinster.’ I really am trying to change.”Monica said, “Well, I liked Jim, and he behaved like a perfect gentleman. I was so surprised when he took me home, kissed me goodnight, and left. If I’d been a guy I would have been all over me. I had my green light shining high and bright.”Two days later, Jim’s call to Zoey for a date.