My girlfriend Sarah and our friend Victoria have long had a bit of a rivalry. They'd compete for guys' attention, show each other up in what they'd wear to a party, that sort of thing. Once when we were about to go on a triple date, Sarah fretted about what to wear and finally opted for a short skirt, about mid-thigh, as she didn't want Victoria to be the one turning all the heads. I wasn't complaining. As it happened, Victoria's skirt was shorter that night, and she would've won a count on how many men took a glance as the six of us filed past the bar.
The other weekend, things took an unexpected turn. We'd been invited to a pool party at Arturo's house. He had known Victoria's boyfriend Elliot from college. We got there early afternoon, with Sarah wearing a red bikini with a purple wraparound. Victoria was already there with Elliot, and she had a blue one-piece on. I smirked a little at the thought that Victoria had chosen to be less revealingly dressed than Sarah this time; I knew that whatever Victoria did, Sarah would see it as some kind of gambit aimed at getting just a little bit higher status.
There were about 15 people present, mainly young couples like ourselves, though a few older adults were in the mix. I'd only met Arturo a couple of times, so I didn't know much about him. It turned out he ran a PR firm and was a wrestling enthusiast. He was talking about a recent professional wrestling event. None of the names meant anything to me, though somewhat to my surprise Victoria seemed to have considerable knowledge of the sport. There was discussion of some kind of armlock, and Sarah asked what it was. Victoria promptly grabbed Sarah's wrist and gave it a twist that had Sarah falling to her knees and saying "Enough, enough!"
Victoria relented, letting Sarah get back on her feet, but then chose to give her a little instruction in how to submit in a wrestling drill. "You gotta tap out," Victoria said, tapping Sarah's arm lightly a couple of times. Sarah, already a bit peeved at being forced to her knees, gave Victoria a light push, which Victoria parried by grabbing Sarah's arm. With a little twist, she turned Sarah and gave my girlfriend a little smack on her bikini bottom. Arturo and Elliot laughed, and I had to stifle my mirth, since I knew Sarah wouldn't be pleased by this provocation.
"I'll show you some wrestling," Sarah said sharply to Victoria, and with a glare grabbed her friend's arm and walked her over to a grassy area away from the pool. Arturo was delighted at the prospect that these two swimsuit-clad chicks would wrestle in his backyard. The partygoers took notice and gathered around, drinks in hand. I was intrigued, and also wondered if this was a wise move on Sarah's part. Victoria was in good shape and had demonstrated some wrestling savvy. Also, unlike Victoria's one-piece, Sarah's bikini seemed like it could easily have a wardrobe malfunction of some sort.
The two ladies started on their knees. Arturo said "Start," and they began grappling. Victoria quickly got the upper hand, putting Sarah in a half-nelson as they kneeled on the grass. Then, with her free hand, Victoria pulled Sarah's bikini top up, revealing her breasts to the crowd. She held Sarah in place like that for a long moment, until my girlfriend grudgingly tapped out. Then as they stood up, Victoria gave Sarah another pat on her bikini-clad butt. Sarah shot her a resentful glance, while trying to get her top back in place. The crowd laughed and clapped.
The party continued, and we ate and had drinks. Victoria was in a cheerful mood, but Sarah was grumpy and hadn't put this friendly competition behind her. She made caustic remarks over the course of the afternoon, mostly aimed at Victoria. The latter took this in stride at first but after a while was rolling her eyes at my girlfriend's needling. Elliot and Arturo exchanged glances, and then our host asked a question. "Is somebody looking for a rematch?"
"Yes!" said Sarah instantly. I leaned over to whisper to her, "Honey, are you are sure?" "Yes!" she reiterated loudly.
"Babe?" Elliot said to Victoria, who shrugged and then nodded. "Sure," she said.