It was late, after midnight. The kids were in bed, so was the husband, and all there was left for me to do was relax. I could hear the hot tub calling me from the porch, my muscles aching from a hard day gardening, and cleaning the attic. I went in search of my bathing suit. Ick. Still wet from earlier today. Hmmmmm, well it was really late. Nobody should be around.
Our hot tub had a great view from the porch. You could see the gazebo, the garden, the trees, the alley, and the neighbors on both sides. We kept discussing a fence, but time and money made it unlikely at this point. Oh well, I'd just go out and have a peek around.
I quickly stripped off my clothes, briefly considered getting in wearing my bra and thong, before tossing them into the hamper too. I paid a lot of money for that lingerie and didn't really want to ruin it with the many chemicals swimming around in my hot tub. What the hell. I was going in sans suit. I grabbed my long black silk robe and knotted it around my waist, snatched up my towel and strode out the door.
It was a gorgeous night with a full moon. It was just cool enough to give me a small shiver as I stepped out into the humid summer air. A slight breeze skittered past, and I felt my nipples tighten under the silk, making me shiver again for a totally different reason. Oh that water was going to feel so damn good. I saw movement out of the corner of my eyeโon the neighbor's porch. I turned to look, but didn't see anyone, just a wisp of smoke leftover from a cigarette, and more wafting from behind the brick pillar.