*Thanks to everyone who voted and gave me comments and criticism for my first story. It was fun to read your opinions. I can see that I will never please everyone as people said either there was too much of X or not nearly enough of X. Allison and Mike continue their adventures below. PLEASE send criticism and encouragement. It's the best part of writing; knowing I'm connecting with some of you fine folks out there! On a side-note, I have never written alcohol-infused dialogue before. I tried and I failed. I'm going with standard English. It's up to you to imagine the shhhlurs and mispra.. mistpro... mispp... drunk talk.
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"Happy Two Year Anniversary, baby," Mike said to Allison.
They sat quietly in a hotel an hour away from home. They didn't have much time or money, so getting out of the house and spending the night elsewhere was a perfect anniversary celebration. Allison looked beautiful with her long white-blonde hair piled up on her head and her black short dress plastered to her hips. At first, Mike kept an eye out for potential flashees for Allison, but he quickly gave up. They were the only souls in the bar, excluding Sally, the bartender. Allison might have given her a free show, but she resembled Mike's grandmother in a blue-haired way. It was whatever the opposite of a peak tourist season was called. A few cars sat in the parking lot, but they hadn't seen anyone on the stairwell or walking around outside.
"Yeah," Allison said, "It's been pretty good so far. I think we're doing this married thing well so far."
"Hey, you brought your bathing suit, right?" Mike asked.
Allison nodded absently, sipping her cosmo and eyeing the rows of bottles for her next drink.
"We're not drunk enough to drown in the hot tub. Want to go?"
Allison shrugged.
"Sure, let's change the pace up."
They stood to leave and Sally waved, sighing heavily.
"I think she was telling us we were her only company," Mike said.
"Really? I hadn't noticed. Funny." Allison could drip sarcasm like a broken eave trough.
The indoor pool was no different story. But after marinating for a few minutes, Allison's eyes flicked over Mike's shoulder. An older couple had towels and bathing suits on and flip-flopped towards the hot tub. The woman was slightly overweight and covered in a flowery one-piece. The man set his beach bag on a lawn chair and sat to take off his sandals. Allison smiled at Mike. Her looked said, "Awww... they're cute!"
Moments later, the woman eased herself down the steps and into the hot tub. The man joined her with grunts and groans. He grinned at Mike. "It feels better when you make a lot of noise sitting down, young man. You'll know what I mean in a few years."
Allison laughed at the witticism and poked Mike with a toe. "He's getting there faster then he thinks."
"So did I," the man replied with a hint of sorrow, "So did I."
The woman splashed water at the man. "Oh, Herb, stop being so melodramatic." She turned to Allison, "He always makes a big deal about lost youth. Personally, I think a little age makes you more successful." She reached over and patted Herb on his good-sized belly. "I'm Margaret, by the way."
Introductions and salutes went around the tub. A peaceful and agreeable quiet took over.
Mike finally broke the silence. "What brings you out to this quiet town?"
Margaret smiled. "It's our 20th Anniversary! I've put up with this geezer for two decades."
Allison laughed, "Good for you! You two should go crazy tonight! Have some fun."
Herb leaned over. "Oh, we already did that. And now she's got enough martini in her to maybe go.... GOSH! A second time!"
Mike gasped theatrically. "Perish the thought! That's what's next?"
Margaret shook her head. "This, then lights out. It's 10:30, way past our bedtime. Besides, we don't have anything else planned."
Allison snuck Mike a wink. "You two could skinny dip. That'd be wild and crazy."
Margaret's laughter died when she saw Allison pointedly looking at her.
"No, dear, I don't think we'll be doing that. No one wants to see this old wrinkled body of mine, anyway."
Herb glanced at Mike and Mike shrugged. Neither said a word.
"Oh, c'mon. It'll be fun." Allison gestured toward all the darkened rooms surrounding the atrium. "No one's here and you know you could do it. I tried it once and it was really exciting. I bet Herb would LOVE to see you. Hell, any guy would. And besides, you look good. Be proud."
Margaret shook her head, her eyes closed. "No, no, honey. I'm not in shape like you and you're very beautiful. I just can't do it."
"Here," Allison said. "We can hide under the bubbles and no one will know." With that, she lowered herself to her neck. Her hands arms disappeared under the foam and her shoulders moved and flexed. A few moments later, her left arm came up, her bikini top in hand. That was followed by her right arm holding her bottoms.
"I'm naked!" Allison sang.
Mike sat in awe of the spell she cast. The hot tub water was opaque and Allison hadn't shown anything, but both Herb and Margaret stared at her, transfixed. A smile crossed Herb's face and Margaret lightly slapped him in the chest.
"C'mon, Margie," he said, "If she can do you, you can do it."