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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is another sketch: a self-contained story written on a lark. I had so much fun writing the first sketch that I had to write another. If you read "Beads & Pearls," you'll find this is simply a variation on the theme. The characters and situation are similar, though the setting and outcome are different. Call it a narrative exercise: I'll exercise my writing while you exercise whatever comes to mind...
Your part, dear readers, is to share your reactions. Rate it and leave a comment if you can. I'm still getting used to the first-person format so any observations (good or bad) are appreciated. And remember that "theme" mention from above? This story starts with a couple's exhibition as an "enabler" and explores the ever-controversial loving-wife/slut-wife crossover a bit deeper. If the last story was "light and airy," this one gets a little edgier.
...And to show your comments really do make a difference, a sequel to "Beads & Pearls" is underway.
Thanks,
Wilson
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My wife and I were on a month-long driving vacation, just touring the states, and we saw a sign for a car race. We probably wouldn't have noticed but Jill recognized one of the sponsors β she did occasional "booth babe" work for them at trade shows. The race was an obscure little circuit and it would go on 'till tusk. We'd never seen anything quite like it so we pulled in to check another thing off our life's to-do list.
Tickets were cheap and we joined the herd moving through the entrance. It was a beautiful, twisty track, surrounded by rolling hills and a forest on one side. I'm no racecar ace but it seemed like it would be a lot of fun to drive. Once we had an idea of the layout, we hoofed it out to one of the lesser-populated bends.
We found a couple of bench seats behind a concrete wall, far away from the grandstands of the straight-aways. From the look of it, Jill was the only girl within 300 yards of our little corner. While the hardcore fans were back toward the grandstands, we were in a pocket of guys just looking to party and enjoy an afternoon away from the world. Behind us, a tiny grass hill was sprouting a party with a portable barbeque already fired up. From the sound of it (and the coolers they'd hauled in), they'd gotten an early start.
There was a beer kiosk not too far away and the few folk sharing our benches were friendly. We were there in time to catch the pace lap, then all those older racecars (Triumphs maybe?) opened up. It was festive, the cars were cool, and of course, there was the ego trip of having Jill on my arm.
We were already a few beers into the race when the guy next to us worked up the nerve to introduce himself. Tim. Nice guy. We managed to carry on a conversation between the scream of passing race cars.
Behind us, the group was loud, fun and just rowdy enough to sound like my friends back home. Then somebody got just drunk enough to shout "show us your tits!"
Jill was the only girl within shouting range and she just rolled her eyes. It wasn't surprising: most guys don't have the balls to walk up and say "hi" to her until they've had a good dose of liquid courage. I checked on her and she was cool with it, going so far as to glance over her shoulder and tease them with a flirty "you never know" look.
I caught Tim looking too, wondering if she'd do it. Busted, he gave a helpless shrug. At least he was honest: "Well, not like I'd mind..."
A minute later, one of the group came down to apologize. "Ma'am, sir, we're really sorry about him..."
Sir? We're definitely not any older than these guys. I give him a pass. "No, that's okay. It's like being back at the Brickyard."
"Oh, thank god. Bill gets a little drunk and I just wanted to know if we were going to have to call him an ambulance."
I turned to my wife: "Verdict?"
Jill was used to it and shook her head. "Boys will be boys."
Tim piped in first. "Cool! If you want to do test runs on me, I'll be your guinea pig."
Jill patted his arm. "Thank you, dear."
After enough beer and a few nudges from me, Jill was up for spreading a mass case of blue balls. Tim had to stand to let her out (well, he didn't really have to but he was a gentleman) and she slid past him. He tried to be polite, God bless him, so she pushed back as she sidestepped, brushing her butt over his crotch.
He looked at me like a deer caught in the headlights. Jill's a natural flirt and I kind of encourage it, so I disarmed his fears of pummeling with an eye roll. He was practically chewing on his knuckles as she stepped into the aisle. She looked back, a paragon of innocence, and batted her eyelashes. Let me tell you, it was false modesty. She had on a pair of low-riding, hip-hugging Capri pants that revealed slender ankles and showcased a J.Lo-quality ass. It was cruel and unusual punishment as she walked away, her hips swaying enough to charm a snake.
She was gone for about ten minutes. Tim and I talked about women, racecars and the similarity of the two. When Jill came back, she was wearing a men's Raceway tank top knotted at the bottom to show off her near-washboard abs. Even from 30 feet away, I could see she was sans bra. The tank was loose to begin with, designed for 300-pound guys that work out with 12-ounce curls, not 5-foot-9, 119-pound women that lived on a Stairmaster (or, in her case, a "Staremaster"). As she sashayed toward the bleachers, all I could see was an approaching titstorm. The sweep of the neckline featured deep cleavage and the narrow shoulder straps showed off firm outer boob curves. It would look cheap if she didn't look so expensive wearing it.
Jill brushed past Tim again, and he was staring over her shoulder β straight down her tank top. "Somebody is excited..." She teased. Tim hunched over, suddenly nervous, and glanced at me again.
"Bad girl," I wagged my finger at her. "He's not dead you know."
"You sure? He felt a little stiff..."
Tim got in the swing of it. "Still alive... But I think I felt heaven for a second there."
Oy. "Suck up, much?"
Tim glanced at Jill. "Only on special occasions."
The cars went roaring by, saving us from terminal sappiness.
Not ten seconds after they passed, we hear the same drunk from before. "Show us your tits!"
Fully prepared this time, Jill pressed her boobs between her arms, accentuating cleavage and bent toward the crowd. The tank top fell away a couple inches and I saw nipple from the side, so I know they saw nipple. We heard a holy chorus of "Oh My God!" Did I mention Jill has great tits?
I glanced around to see if any of the other folk in the area were offended. Nope. Very interested, though.
A minute later, the same diplomat comes down the hill with a couple of bottles in his hand. "Hi, I'm Nick, and we're donating two of Bill's beers to you two. Obviously, he doesn't need them anymore."
"Well, that's mighty kind of you," I answer. I could tell by the community chest that they weren't exactly 'Bill's beers', but it's the thought that counts, right?
"Thanks Bill!" she called back.