It was Saturday night and we'd spent most of the day at the lake: lying in the sun, covertly drinking adult beverages, and simply enjoying the final days of summer.
The day was beautiful, and not just because of the weather. Kimmy, my friend-with-benefits, brought her cousin Chrissy. You could see the family resemblance - both were gorgeous blondes with cute little noses and piercing blue eyes, and both did a remarkable job of filling out their bikini. Tanya and Rachel were there as usual, another pair that looked like they could be sisters: dark skin, long and thick black hair, and seriously sexy curves. Lorraine was with us too, wearing a t-shirt over her one-piece bathing suit. She's always been the Velma in the group: super smart but not overly sexy. I've always liked her, and found myself wondering what she'd be like in bed, but the opportunity hadn't ever come up. Crystal came with Ken, and other than her gorgeous athletic body, we really didn't know much about her. Bill, Ken, and I were fairly average guys - not hard to look at, but nothing special. Ricky was very popular with the ladies, especially when they heard about the extra leg he was rumored to have.
Around six, everyone started getting hungry so Kimmy and Chrissy volunteered to go to the store to grab more drinks and BBQ fixings, and the rest of us went back to my place since it was the closest to the beach and had become our unofficial party HQ. We had a mellow dinner of burgers, salad, and corn on the cob, and after the dishes were cleaned up and put away, we regrouped on the back deck, enjoying a light breeze on the warm August night.
"We should play a game of 'Never have I ever'," said Kimmy. She had an amazing ability to get the party started, no matter where we were. Probably because guys had a hard time saying no to her and most girls liked her, too.
"I don't know that game," said Tanya, and Crystal shared the same puzzled look.
"It's a really simple, really fun drinking game," said Kimmy. "The rules are easy: everyone holds up their fingers, then someone says 'Never have I ever...' and something they've never done. If you've done it, you take a drink and put down a finger. If nobody has done it, whoever asked has to take a drink and put down a finger. If you want to be mean, you can say something you think someone in the group has done, but you have to drink if you've done it. The last person with any fingers up wins. I'll go first, but I'll be gentle."
Ken, our designated bartender, went to make another round of drinks for the group, and Rachel and Tanya took the opportunity to go to the bathroom before the game.
Kimmy sat on the couch with Tanya and Ricky. Bill and I sat in the deck chairs, and everyone else sat on the sisal rug on the deck. When everyone had a fresh drink, Kimmy started the game.
"Never have I ever...gone skydiving," she said. "So, if you've ever gone skydiving, you have to take a drink."
