Book 1, Chapter 3
At six o'clock he woke her up with a kiss on the neck. She reached for him and pulled him down to her and they rolled together on the bed.
"It's time to get up, princess." He said "The pool party is about to start and I think it will be a lot of fun, especially with you there."
"Tom" she said "I saw those other women in their thong bikinis this afternoon. Will they be wearing them tonight?"
"Yes" he said, "They will. But that doesn't mean you have to wear one. You looked great in your bikini this afternoon."
"I bought a new thong bikini just last week. I haven't even worn it yet but tonight might be the right time. Would you mind?" she asked.
"Hell no, I wouldn't mind. You've got a luscious body and I don't mind at all if you want to show it off. In fact, that makes me a very lucky guy, being the one you're with, you know." He replied. "The final decision is up to you, princess, you're the one the guys will be looking at, not me."
A short time later, as Tom waited in the living room, Ashleigh made her final decision. She would wear the new, tiny bikini and proudly take Tom's arm at the pool party. When she finished doing her hair, she dressed then checked herself in the full-length mirror. She was very pleased with her appearance but also noted that she needed to start working out again to suppress the hint of a bulge at her waist.
When she entered the living room, Tom whistled loudly.
"Fantastic" he said "Princess, you look absolutely fabulous." He immediately came to her and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her warmly then asked, "Are you comfortable wearing this in public?"
"Yes" she replied "I am. Thank you for asking."
Ashleigh donned her see-through cover up, leaving the garment open in the front, then nodded to Tom that she was indeed ready to go.
They walked hand in hand toward the pool. About halfway there, they met another couple on their way to the pool.
The man was about Tom's age, the woman slightly younger, wearing a thong bikini. Each woman eyed the other, but they pleasantly acknowledged the introductions. The four proceeded to the pool.
As they entered the pool area, they were greeted by pool attendants and asked to put their names on small cards that would be used for drawings during the evening.
Ashleigh signed only her first name, then turned away from the table. When the attendant asked for her last name, Tom misunderstood the question and answered "Guest", which the attendant promptly recorded.
Ashleigh scanned the area, noting that the buffet table was set up but the food was just beginning to be put out. There were about 40 or so people around the pool deck, and half of them women wearing thong bikinis, she noted. Tom took her elbow and steered her to the bar for a drink.