Becky turned to Helena and said, “A threesome. I told Nia that I wanted to try that at least once in my life. It’s like a sex bucket list thing. I think she’s trying to suggest that maybe Jennifer would be up for that without telling me what was in Jennifer’s application because she can’t.”
“Oh,” Helena said.
“But I don’tneedthat. It’s just on a silly list,” Becky tried to explain. “And it was in my application, in the section about fantasies and things, but Nia knew because I told her. I want you and me to–”
“I want that, too,” Helena interrupted. “I’ve never done that before, but it’s on my list, too.”
“You do?” Becky asked.
“I put it in my application for myprimarysexual fantasy. Two women. I didn’t know thatyouwould be here or that wewould be doing this now, but it’s a fantasy that I’ve had for a long time, so it’s in my application.”
“Itis, is it?” Nia teased. “Strange coincidence.”
“Are you trying to tell me that you think Jennifer would want–
“That’s not what I said,” Nia interrupted. “I wouldn’t reveal something about her application to you two without her express permission. I do have an idea, though. Why don’t you two have fun with us today, and tonight, you can go to your room, and I’ll even have caterers bring you dinner for two in there instead of having you eat with us? That will give you a real chance at a first date, and the rest of the night will be yours.”
“What about the rest of the week?” Helena asked.
“If you can agree to participate in the daily events you’ve previously committed to, you can enjoy the house and anything else you’ve already paid for and leave when you’re supposed to. If you decide to leave early, you can do that as well. We’ll figure out the refund situation later. Normally, I would not offer one, but Becky is here for free anyway, and you’re – well, a friend of a friend, so you can get a partial refund if you leave early.”
“Not necessary,” Helena stated. “I got what I paid for. I got more than that.”
Becky turned to her, smiled, and said, “That’s sweet. It makes me sound like an escort, but still sweet, babe.”
“I’m making you coffee,” Helena told her, laughing, and stood.
Becky watched her walk over to the kitchen and pour them both a cup of coffee, and she asked Nia softly, “Youhadto pair her with Jennifer first?”
“I told you before that there’s a reason for everything. Jennifer got her to open up a little and realize what she wanted. I bet if you ask Helena, the sex was fine, but it was more that afterit, she felt like she didn’t want to do that anymore and wanted you.”
“She told me that already,” Becky said with a smile.
“She might not have otherwise. Technically, I did try to keep the two of you apart for most of the time, but I didn’t stop youorher from talking to each other outright during cocktails or dinner. You two didn’t speak, though. You just kept dancing around each other. Neither of you was ready to have that conversation until last night.”
“Fine, I’ll let you have this one. But we’re good, right? It doesn’t screw things up for you?”
“Nope. All good. Are you happy?”
Becky smiled and replied, “Definitely.”
“That’s all that matters,” Nia said with a smile.
“Here you go: coffee with cream and no sugar,” Helena said as she placed a cup of hot coffee in front of Becky.
“How did you know my coffee order?”
“We had coffee in your office. I remembered,” Helena replied and leaned down to kiss Becky.
Just like that, Nia knew she was at least hitting one out of four for this event, and she was hoping for the rest of her plan to work out, too.
CHAPTER 28
Carrie
“I don’t like her,” she stated.
“Come on; I’m sure she’s fine. She’s young, though, I think,” Debra said before taking a sip of her tea. “I’d guess mid-twenties.”
