“So being in the posse means you won’t ask any of us out?” she asked in that tone that meant it wasn’t a real question.“I guess. It would ju...t seem ... odd,” I said.“But having sex with us isn’t ... odd.” Her voice was level, but I could hear heat in it.I was trying to make her feel better, but it was making me feel worse somehow. And I definitely smelled danger in this conversation.I fell back on another answer I’d thought of. It was one that I was afraid would get me in trouble, but it was. Maria sat down on the edge of the bed and looked at him sleeping. She used the palm of her hand to push him and wake him up.“James, wake up.” She pushed him again until he woke up and then turned to lay on his back. He opened his eyes and looked at her.“Hi beautiful.” he looked at her noticing her change of clothes, the clean hair and the hint of a makeup. “Wow, you ARE beautiful.” She blushed, lowered her eyes and started tracing the muscles on his stomach with her fingers. Suddenly she. Every movement of her hand caused the candlelight reflect green flames from the emerald on her finger. He scowled at the ring. Not quite believing that it was a gift from her friend. True in the past Lizy had given her rings but never any so expensive. For the life of him he couldn’t think who would give her such a pricy present though. Now wasn’t the time to question her. Kent wanted her to have a great birthday. Maybe if she did she would come back to bed tonight. When the meal was over. Jennifer walked in the front door and tossed her purse on the living room recliner. “Babe?” she called out.“Hey sweetie, I’m here.” I responded walking down the hallway.“Bad news, Stan called a meeting, and I need to be back soon. But I got so wet after you called me, I didn’t want to cancel.” She led me back to the bedroom, taking her blouse off as she entered. I responded by pulling my own shirt over my head and made my way towards the bed. I watched Jenny slide her skirt over her hips and.