Her face was flushed. I reached to help her but she waved me away. ‘I don’t need any more help,’ she said. ‘And you don’t need to watch the ...est… go on back downstairs, now.’ I was a little crestfallen at this. I had already clued into the fact that Anya had nothing sexual in mind at that moment, but the abrupt dismissal was a little disappointing. My erection had already subsided and now it seems as though the prospect of anything exciting happening had vanished entirely. Anya, however, raised. Unfortunately the bra would have to be nude and strapless since she hadn’t seen Jacque’s dress yet. Even if color didn’t matter for anyone else to see, Valerie took a delight in feeling sexy knowing what was underneath. The familiar ring of her Skype account bellowed, and Valerie hit the video button. She didn’t have much time, but at least she could give her excuse and allow her boys to fill her in if anything major that happened that week. Three grinning men tried to put their heads close. It’s a dinner and dance at a hotel downtown instead of in the gym, and it’s supposed to be black tie for the men and a formal dress for the girl. I have to get a dress and you’ll have to rent a tuxedo.”I chuckled and told her, “I own six tuxedos, Tori. I’m good on that score, and yes, I will be exceptionally proud to take you. I consider it an honor to ever be considered for the event.” I knew Tori’s real father had long disappeared from the scene and there was no love lost there either. “I. ‘I’m glad. Poor Alicia, she got the wrong end of this deal and worse Aunt Kim convinced my wife, sister, and Mom that Alicia was overreacting, not sure how really. Not me, though. I saw the prick for what he was when he was dating Alicia. The day he dumped her was a huge sigh of relief for me. I just wish she hadn’t gotten caught in the crosshairs. Best thing she did was take the job out east and get away from this mess. She took me too literally, though, working all the time. I wish I had a.