Rachel's cousin, Annie, was coming to town to visit. Ross and Annie already knew each other a bit. Annie was 24, two years younger than Rachel, and four years younger than Ross. She was blonde, very pretty, and flighty. Annie and Rachel were devoted to one another, in spite of having had their differences over the years. The Greene clan was generally supportive and conscientious, so all of them got along well.
Annie had gone to college mainly to avoid having to get a job. She had bounced around to various jobs, and numerous relationships. Her parents still supported her, financially, to a great degree. Their hope was that Annie would marry some guy wealthy enough to take over the payments on her.
Annie and Rachel had shared Rachel's bed on previous visits, but Ross had a nice sofa bed in his living room. It was decided that Ross and Rachel would occupy his bedroom, and Annie would sleep in the living room. When Annie arrived at Rachel's apartment, Ross was there. Everyone greeted one another warmly, especially Joey, who had aggressively pursued Annie in the past, without success. Later, Rachel and Ross took Annie to Ross's. His apartment was exceptionally spacious and well-appointed. The three stayed up late, reminiscing and gossiping.
When they were alone in their bedroom, Ross quietly asked Rachel, "Did you notice anything odd about Annie's behavior tonight?"
"No odder than usual. Why?"
Ross said, "I think she was coming on to me, just a little bit."
Rachel laughed out loud, "Oh, Ross, you poor thing! I adore you, but Annie sets her sights pretty high, dear."
Ross was hurt, "You think she's out of my league?"
"Ross, you are the most important thing in my life, dear, but even I'm out of your league."
Ross challenged her, "Put your money where your mouth is, Rachel. If Annie comes on to me, I can do with her whatever she has in mind. No consequences."
Rachel said, "I agree. Just don't make a fool of yourself trying to make that happen."
"Fine."
The next morning, Saturday, Ross woke up earlier than Rachel, as usual. He went to the kitchen to make coffee and tea. He was nude, with a morning erection. Annie woke up and stared at him. She got a good, all-around look at Ross. When he realized she was there, Ross ran to the bedroom and put some sweats on. He came out, and closed the bedroom door behind him. Embarrassed, he said, "Annie, I apologize for that. I am sooooo sorry. I completely forgot that we had a houseguest. Please forgive me."
Annie was having fun with it, "There is nothing to apologize for, Ross. I enjoyed the view. I got a good, long look. A long look. Loooooong."
Ross was astonished at her daring. His first thought was that he wished Rachel was here to witness Annie's flattery. For that matter, he wished everyone he knew was here to witness it. He played it cool, "Did you sleep well, Annie?"
She said, "Yes, but probably not as well as you and Rachel. She's a lucky girl."
Ross ran with it, "Yes! Yes, she is a lucky girl, but every time I say it out loud, people laugh. Thank you for having the discernment to say it."
Annie flirted, "Tell me, Ross. What is it like between you two? Are you a hot couple?"
"Um, I'd like to think so. Things between us are amazing, Annie. We have real chemistry. I've never been this happy in my whole life." Annie batted her eyelashes. Ross said, "Hey, I'll make some coffee."
Annie wore pajamas. She followed him to the kitchen, and sidled up to Ross. She stood next to him as he made coffee, leaning so that their arms touched firmly. Ross knew that this was intentional on her part, thinking, "Damn, Rachel really needs to see this!" Ross tried to break the tension, "So, Annie, are you seeing anyone?"
Annie squirmed a bit, rubbing against Ross very deliberately. Ross thought, "Okay, maybe it's best Rachel doesn't see this."
Annie said, "Oh, no. I date, but not a lot, and no one special guy."
Ross knew that Annie's idea of dating "not a lot" could encompass almost anything. Annie was only about five foot three, so Ross towered over her. She reminded him of a teddy bear; little, adorable, warm, soft. Ross turned a bit toward Annie, and she pressed herself against his arm as he rotated. She ended up resting her breast against his arm. Annie was curvy, and had C-cup breasts, which looked huge on her frame. Ross thought, "Those are some fuckable tits."
Just then, Rachel's voice intruded, "Good morning, everyone. How did you guys sleep?" Ross startled dramatically when he heard her. She came into the kitchen, and he greeted her with a kiss. She did not seem to have noticed the interaction between Ross and Annie. Annie excused herself to use the bathroom. Just in case Rachel had seen, Ross covered his tracks by saying, scornfully, "Rachel, did you see that?"
"See what, Ross?"
"Uh, Annie rubbing up against me. A little too close for comfort, Rachel."
Rachel waved a hand, "Oh, she's like that with everyone. She's an incorrigible flirt. Trust me, you haven't got a shot."
Ross was desperate to make Rachel see what he saw, "Rachel, you should have seen what happened earlier. She was telling my how lucky you were to have me."
"Well, that was a very sweet thing for her to say. I agree. I am lucky." She kissed him.
"You don't understand, Rachel. I forgot that she was here, and I came out of the bedroom completely nude. She saw ev-er-y-thing. She just watched me until I noticed she was there. She was checking me out."
Rachel giggled uncontrollably, "Ross, how could you? So, she got a good view, huh? That is hilarious."
Ross felt like Marco Polo, a man trying to convince a skeptical world that what he had witnessed was genuine, "Rachel, after I put on sweats, I came out again, and she made a big deal of how she got a long look. She said it like, 'a loooooooooong look.' It was very forward."
Rachel said, "Dear Ross, she is a flirt, a hussy, and a prankster. She's not into you. If she is, you have my permission to go for it." Rachel poured herself a cup. "Thank you for the coffee, dear. Now, I think we should go out to breakfast, where we can make plans for the day. I have that damned baby shower this afternoon, so you will have to entertain Annie for a few hours."
Ross was alarmed, "Do you think it's a good idea to leave the two of us alone together?"
Rachel guffawed, and nearly shot coffee out her nose. "Oh, get over yourself, Ross. This has been fun, but any more and it will just be sad."
Ross felt certain that Annie's continued flirting was more than just habitual. They spent the morning shopping. Ross had learned that his opinion on any outfits the girls tried on would be worse than useless. He amused himself listening to music with his headphones, and by hanging out in the men's department.
The trio made it back to Ross's apartment in time for Rachel to change for the baby shower. She left in a hurry, bearing a frilly gift. Ross saw her to the door, and kissed her goodbye. When Ross closed the door and turned around, Annie was standing a few feet away, with a devilish look on her face. It was a look of determination. She walked slowly up to Ross, swinging her hips provocatively.
Annie did not stop advancing until their bodies were touching. In particular, her breasts pressed lightly against his midsection. She looked up at him, and licked her lips. She took him by the hand and they sat on the sofa, facing one another. Annie held one of his hands.
Ross ventured, "You are a flirt, Annie."
She said, "Yes, I'm a flirt, but this isn't flirting, Ross." She leaned forward, put a and on the back of his neck, pulled his head down, and kissed him on the lips.
Stunned, Ross said, "My God, I was right, after all. Rachel said that you were just flirting out of habit. I told her it was more than that."
Annie said, "It is more than that, Ross. I haven't had a man in a while, Ross, and I think Rachel should be willing to share."
Ross said, "Uh, I don't think Rachel is that generous. She did tell me that, if you really were into me, I had carte blanche to do whatever."
Annie's eyes went wide, "She actually gave you permission to be with me!? Ooh, let's go." Anne ran her hands under his shirt and up his chest. He had changed into a t-shirt and sweat pants. Ross had had two Bloody Mary's at breakfast, and three beers after they got home from shopping, so he was a little buzzed. His reactions were slow, but he stood up and shed himself of her hands, saying, "I'm not going to endanger my relationship with Rachel, Annie. Not for you, or for anyone."
Annie stood, and walked to the kitchen, saying, "Whatever you say, Ross." She brought back two beers for them. They sat down again, clinked bottles, and drank. Ross felt that the danger had passed, and that he was safe. When he had finished his beer, Annie said, "Ross, Rachel told me something. She said she wished she had my boobs, so you could titty fuck her. Do you enjoy doing that, Ross?"
Ross was wary, "I am perfectly happy with Rachel. She is beautiful, in every way."
