Then, with no warning, Victoria asked me the most shocking, extraordinary and unexpected question of my life.
"Erm...there was something I was going to ask you, Beth. I'm going to join Nicola in bed in a moment. Would you, er...would you like to join us?"
It is fair to say her words did not really sink in at first. I stood there slack-jawed, dumbstruck.
"If not, we won't be offended. Maybe it's not your thing. But, well - Nicola and I just really fancied the idea of a threesome. And we thought of you."
I must have worn an extraordinary expression on my face. Of frozen, awestruck, incredulity. But Nicola continued, jauntily.
"Thing is - we have so much great sex, it kind of feels wrong that you're missing out. And, you're really cute, you know. We both rather fancy you. You will *grace* our bed, Beth!"
I simply could not believe it. The offer was incredibly seductive and utterly repulsive at the same time. What did they want to do with me? Were they perverts? And did I really want their charity sex?
"Umm...I'm really not sure..." I stammered.
"Oh come on -- you'll love it!," said Victoria, and the sincerity of her manner reassured me. I could take the astonishing proposal at face value. "Listen. Would you rather be fucking *us*, or masturbating in the next room?" My face reddened -- surely she didn't know? "For one thing, you'll really enjoy Nicola. She is a wonderful lover. So joyful, so sensitive. You will come, Beth, like you never have before."
My mind reeled - I could hardly take in what she saying, it seemed unbelievable. The frankness of her sexual language was extraordinary. But as her meaning slowly sank in, and I could absorb the proposal sexually, I simply flooded with arousal, and need. And despite the fact that everything about the idea seemed wrong in principle. It was so sordid. And consequently, irresistibly sexy. My brain said 'no'. But my heart, and libido, had other ideas.
"But you've never thought of me that way, have you?," I asked.
"Yes, I have. You're so shy sometimes, though, which is really sweet, and sometimes I'm lazy and selfish and lose patience with shy people, which is probably why we didn't click that way. But isn't it a bit ridiculous, and funny, and really very sexy, that here we are, two women who both like sleeping with other women, living together, who haven't even seen each other naked - like we're nuns, or homophobic men? We should have made love months ago."
"It is funny, you're right!" I smiled.
"But let's just be honest -- although it'll sound very crude. I'm feeling very sexually aroused right now, and so is Nicola, and so, I'm sure, are you. I have never seen you naked before. I want to see you naked now. I want to see your tits and your cunt. I think you want to see my tits and my cunt. I want to fuck you. I really, really want to fuck you. And you want to fuck me too."
Her choice of words was too erotic in intent for me to be shocked at her crudeness. And with those words, Victoria took me into her arms, brought her face to mine, and gently slid her tongue into my mouth. Her soft lips felt so lovely on mine that I couldn't help but melt meekly into her arms, overcome by the unforgettable developments of the last ten minutes. We shared a long, tender, exquisite kiss, the kind I hadn't experienced for years.
"Oh Beth, you're such a darling!" sighed Victoria. I loved the feel of her hands, which were now on my breasts. "Don't worry -- Nicola and I are going to ease all that horrid sexual tension right out of you. It's been a while, hasn't it? How long, if you don't mind me asking?"
"About eighteen months," I admitted, sheepishly, but still hardly believing that my fantasy from last night was about to come true.
"That is a while, you poor thing. But that eighteen months is going to end very soon. Come on, let's go to Nicola."
Victoria took my hand, and I followed her nervously into the room. I was insane with lust, disbelief, apprehension - and excitement. Nicola was clearly expecting us. She was lying on the bed completely naked, with her legs wide apart. She smiled, enjoying putting on a show for me. I hadn't seen a woman in the nude for so long. I drank in the sheer womanly magnificence of her, from her awesome breasts to her beautifully hairy pussy. Nicola had a forest between her legs, and I loved it.
"Now Beth, do you understand why I've spent so much time in here with Nicola recently!" smiled Victoria.