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This is the final installment of the Just Ten Things series. The four ladies have a wrap-up meeting to review their videos and decide to invite their men to view them, too. A little bit of teasing and banter, and who knows what might happen at the end.
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I had been planning the get-together and was glad that we'd decided to change from Friday to Saturday since that would give us plenty of time to review the photos and videos we'd taken. Or, in my case, Larry had taken. And, at least for me, there was another issue. While I'd been naked for strangers, it would be very different having my very best friends see me that way. I suppose that's silly, but it was something I'd been thinking about. I thought I should probably call Bonnie since this project was mostly her idea.
"Hey, Sandy. Thanks for calling. Is there anything I can do to help you get ready?"
"You're bringing the food, right?"
"I have gobs of food and a good variety. We'll have plenty. By the way," Bonnie added, laughing. "How was your date with Larry? Did he say yes when you asked?"
"Funny you should ask. When I went to the shoe store the first time, he was kind and polite and didn't make me feel cheap. When I came back to ask for the date, we shared back and forth a little, and he said he'd love to have a date, but it was okay if I didn't want to do it. I said we'd go on the date, and I think he asked something about the pictures and video I'd taken."
"Sandy, you got quiet all of a sudden."
"I'd forgotten to take them," I revealed with a laugh.
"What? You don't have any pictures or videos?"
"Oh, no. Larry and I retraced everything, and he took quick videos, so I'm set."
"And, just a wild guess, but I'm guessing that you have another date with Larry set up."
"I do, for sure."
"Well, let me share something with you. Do you remember my telling you about Damon, the guy I was crazy about right after college, who became an alcoholic?"
"Yeah, I do. You finally broke it off, and he disappeared."
"He reappeared the day I started the challenge."
"No shit. What happened?"
"Long story short, he went to Idaho, got sober, and graduated from college. He's been sober for eight years ... and he's the DJ I knew before. He did all of the videos and is staying with me."
"Forever?"
"I hope."
"I hope right along with you. Do I need to put my stuff on a stick?"
"Yeah, and I need to remind Amber and Christine about that, too. My laptop is connected to the big flat screen."
"Sounds like you're set. Let me know if you need anything."
Sandy ended the call with Bonnie and called Amber.
"Hi, Sandy. What's up?"
"Hi, Amber. I just wanted to check to see if you're ready for Saturday."
"I am, and I'm anxious to see all the photos and videos to see what everyone else had to do."
"About that, be sure you have your photos and videos on a stick. We'll show them on the flat screen. Did you have any trouble taking the videos?"
"Well, a funny thing happened while I was doing all the things in the challenge. I was part-way through, and a guy was watching me. We got to talking, and, you know, one thing led to another, and he joined me and took the rest of the videos."
"And right now, you're blushing, right?"
"I don't have a mirror, but you're probably right. And are you laughing?"
"I am. I just finished talking to Bonnie, and both of us had a similar experience. We each had a man join us and take the videos. Do you have a
connection
with the guy?"
"Yeah, pretty much so."
"I need to call Christine. I'll probably be getting back with you."
It was beyond reason to expect that Christine had a similar experience to the three of us, but perhaps she wouldn't mind if we invited the men. That was my idea, and I was sure that Larry would love to be there. Christine, Amber, and I were not a Bonnie, but we weren't bad-looking women. Any man would enjoy seeing us naked. Wow, what kind of thought was that? The challenge had definitely affected me. I needed to call Christine to make the final decision.
"Hello, Sandy. Are you ready for us tomorrow?"
"Almost. I have a couple of things to check with you. First, don't forget to put your stuff on a stick."
"Already done."
"Now for a weird one. The other three of us somehow hooked up with a man who did the video, and each of them ended up being more than just a casual friend."
Silence.
"Chris, are you there?"
"Sandy, are you kidding about the men?"
"I know it's strange, but it's the truth."
"Um, make it all four of us, then."
"No shit? You mean it takes all of us getting naked to get a man?"
"I think that usually works, at least in the short term." She laughed.
"So, are you willing to have him watch everyone's videos and have three other guys watch yours?"
"That's three other guys sitting in the same room with me."
"And with me," Sandy added.
"That's ... well, it's fine with me."
"I'll call you back after I've checked with the others."
I checked with Bonnie and Amber, and they were good with inviting the men. So, I let the other three know that they could invite their men. I needed to call Larry.
"Hey, Sandy. It's good to hear from you. What's up?"
"Are you busy Saturday?"
"Go on."
"Would you like to go with me to watch all the videos?"
"Are you kidding? I'll be at your place whenever."
"Be sure to wipe the drool off your phone. Geesh, you're eager."
"I'll be there whenever."
I let the others know that they should invite the guys and received word that they'd all be there. I called Bonnie, the food person, to let her know. I decided that this might be a very interesting get-together.
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Larry was at my house at seven-thirty sharp on Saturday morning.
"You look eager," I said as a greeting.
"You talked some about Bonnie, is it? I'm anxious to see her."
"You won't be disappointed."
"Actually, I got here early to see if you needed any help."
"I can seat six in the family room, so maybe we can bring a couple of chairs from the living room."
"I guess we should aim them all at the TV, too."
The chairs were all arranged when the front door opened.
"Lots of food out here, and we could use a little help."
"We?" I asked with a little laugh.
"Yeah, Bonnie answered, looking out the door. "DJ is with me."
"I like that smile, and I think you already know Larry."
"Hey, Larry. I never thought I'd be meeting you like this, lol." Bonnie giggled as everyone went out the door to help with the food.
Larry and I were introduced to DJ, and the two men began talking.
"How long have you known Larry?" I asked.
"Four or five years, I guess. Why?"
"Did you guys ever date?"
"I think we had one official date. We've just always been good friends. His sister is a friend of mine from college."
"It's just interesting that your old friend is suddenly going to have some pretty good views of you."
"I've thought about that. I'm a little more at ease with it now."
"I think it's going to be different to have the other seven watching the videos while we're sitting right here."
"I guess we'll find out."
The four of us were busy setting out the food, with some set aside for lunch and maybe even dinner. Bonnie had stopped at Panera and gotten two dozen donuts and a large container of coffee to get the day started. Lots of delicious-looking sandwiches went to my refrigerator, along with containers of potato salad.
Amber and Andre arrived, with Amber admitting to me that, despite getting comfortable with the tasks as she was doing them, she was nervous about today. She admitted that sitting there with everyone while being naked on the screen seemed so far from anything she was used to.
Last but certainly not least, Christine and Greg arrived with a gigantic bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
"I figured we'd need some snacks, particularly if we get bored watching the videos."
Everyone laughed at that, and then came the final round of introductions. All of us decided to have donuts and coffee in order to get to know each other a little before getting to know each other even better. There were lots of questions and laughter. Finally, we adjourned to the family room, and I collected the other three flash drives, noting carefully which was which. I sat on the edge of a table, ready to get started.
"Well, guys, just a week ago, we had this idea to create a little excitement, and here we are to review the results. And surprisingly, we have four men with us today, only two of which were known to us before last Friday, which only tells half the story. At least, in my case, it does."
I smiled at Bonnie and DJ, and there was applause.
"Now we're going to watch some videos and see some photographs, and we'll see how that goes. I have this little envelope that contains papers numbered one through four. We'll each draw one and then reveal who goes first through fourth."
I offered the envelope to Bonnie, Amber, and Christine, content to take whatever was left for myself.
"Who has number one?"
"Of course, it's me," Amber said, rolling her eyes.
"Now I can catch up on the ones I missed," Andre said with an evil-sounding laugh.
Amber hid her red face in her hands.
"It's going to be like this all day, I'm sure," she said through her hands.
"Well, taking the heat off of Amber, I have number two," I revealed.
"Number three is mine," Christine said, glancing at Greg.
"Obviously, that makes me last," Bonnie said. "We saved the best for last, right, DJ?"
"I thought you turned the camera off before that," DJ said, eyes wide.