**NOTE: This is a continuation of "Educating Marri" which is in the midst of getting up on this site. I wrote that book a long time ago, and this was a sequel I started about four years ago. Go back and read Marri's earlier adventures for any context!
Chapter One
The first couple of hours in the car went quickly. We listened to CDs, joked around, and I did my best to explain my family dynamics to him. Finally, he laughed and gave up, saying he'd figure it all out once we got there.
"How did dinner with your friend go last night?" he asked.
I smiled and I knew I was blushing. "It was good."
He looked at me skeptically. "What aren't you telling me, Marri?"
"What?"
"You're grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Did something happen I should know about?"
"Well, we went back to her apartment and she took some pictures of me."
He stared hard at me for a few seconds. "What time did you get home?"
"About eleven-thirty..."
"Doesn't sound like that gave you much time to visit."
"This morning."
He grinned, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "So I take it Lori has competition?"
"How did you know about Lori anyway?" I demanded, trying to change the subject.
"It was all over your face every time you talked about her. But I have to say, you never smiled quite that much before."
"It doesn't bother you?"
"I told you before. I don't care how many people you have sex with, in work or out of it."
"So you won't mind if I keep seeing her? Lexie I mean?"
That mischievous grin was back and he said, "Can I see the pictures?"
"Oh shut up and drive," I said, pretending to be angry.
An hour or so later we pulled off at a rest stop and got some food for a late dinner. We decided to drive another hour or so before stopping for the night.
It was very late by the time we pulled in to the hotel. We went into the office together in case we both had to sign for the room. I bit my tongue when the manager addressed all questions to Andrew and practically ignored my existence. Of course, I was just a woman. And apparently a person can't have a brain and a vagina.
Still, I nearly fainted when he handed Andrew the key and said, "Here you are, Mr. Birch. Room 307 and I hope you and your wife have a nice stay."
My mouth was hanging open when we went back to the car to get our overnight bags. It was still like that when we went up to the room. I practically collapsed onto the bed and Andrew shut and double locked the door.
"He called me your wife," I stammered.
"Yes, he did."
"Why?"
"Does it bother you?"
"No, but..."
"Then don't worry about it," he said, hugging me. "Go shower if you're gonna. I want to get to bed."
"Tired?
"I didn't say we were going to sleep, just to bed. Now, go on."
My nipples hardened at the thought and I hurried into the bathroom. I didn't shower but I washed up, used the toilet, and brushed my teeth. I took off all of my clothes and put on the complimentary terrycloth robe hanging from the back of the door. It was rough and itchy but I knew I wouldn't have it on long.
When I came back into the room, I wasn't surprised to find him sitting on the edge of the turned down bed, naked. I was surprised, however, to see his belt tossed casually on the nightstand and an oversized bandana in his hand.
"Come here," he said.
"What's going on?"
"When I was packing for the trip, I had an idea. So, we're gonna try it out now, before we see your family and you turn all goodie-goodie on me."
"'Goodie-goodie'? What's that supposed to mean?"
"Let's just say I won't be able to call you my little slut in front of your parents. Now come over here."
A new shudder of anticipation and excitement ripped through me and I hurried over to him. "Take off the robe and get on your knees."
I did and he carefully rolled the bandana and held it up for me to see. "I know a lot of guys use you, Marri, and tonight I want it to be my turn."
"What do you mean?"