9
Juanita uses the disposable cell to call her aunt, shortly after we cross into Arizona, getting her address. 4 1/2 hours later we arrive to a gated community, we pull up a curved cobblestone driveway, park in front of a large, white Spanish style house. The large arched double doors open; a stunning, slimmer, taller, twin version of Juanita appears.
"Juanita, hello, why didn't you call sooner." They hug,
"C'mon, come in." She's absolutely bubbling with excitement.
"Lucia, deeze my best friends, Katrina, and Beth."
"Best friends, Katrina, and Beth; welcome." Lucia speaks more fluently than Juanita, with only a minor accent.
We follow her in, her seductive derriere swaying in the expensive form fitting white mini dress, flattering her fantastic figure.
{'I sure hope my drool isn't showing.'}
She leads us through the large foyer, with circular stairway, the living room has 3 large white sofas, fireplace, several large erotic oil paintings. An entire wall opened to the back yard.
I survey the west facing, immense back yard. To my right at the end of the deck, is a 6 or 8-man hot tub. Beside that is a sunken firepit area, likely could sit 12 persons on the padded benches. To my immediate left is an outdoor kitchen with a wet bar. Next to which is where we're led, we settle around a table in an open gazebo, a large fan creating a welcome breeze, as it's hot. The deck overlooks a large kidney shaped pool with a rock wall waterfall at the far end. Next to that is a pool house.
"Lucia, juu and Garcia be doing well, deez place is spectacular."
"Yes, Garcia's real estate business is booming, he made several good deals to get us here."
A petite, Black woman, in a pale-orange summer dress arrives.
"This is Arriah, my domestic assistant. Would you like a beverage? Maybe a snack? Arriah, please make me a pitcher of Margaritas." We each request a Corona.
"So, Juanita, are you gals on holidays?"
"No auntie, Beth and I escape abusive men, K leave her dead-end town."
"Oh, Juanita, I'm so sorry, Jim seemed so nice at your wedding, you both were ecstatic."
"Ya, he change quickly, I become heez 'PROPERTY'. I struggle, hope he change. He don't."
Arriah sets down the liquid libations.
"To new beginnings, may they be rewarding and joyful." We all touch drinks.
"We're starting over, not sure what, where or how, we had no destination; just wanting somewhere without snow." I speak.
"Deez my preferred stop. Dey cum wit me." Juanita added. I nearly have beer come out my nose, laughing at the innocent, unintended pun. K also snorted.
"Well, you're all welcome to stay here, we have a couple extra rooms and the pool house. Both have double beds, so you can sort out sleeping arrangements."
"Auntie, we hokay to share 1 bed, so pool house sufficient."
"Juanita, are you saying you're gay, you're lesbian now?"
"Auntie, please no judge."
"Arriah," Lucia calls loudly, we look apprehensively at one another, I wonder if we're about to be escorted out. Arriah arrives. Lucia puts her arm around Arriah's waist.
"Prepare the pool house for our guests sweety." Lucia continues.
"Garcia and I have an open relationship; Arriah joined us in an amorous throuple a couple months ago."
Lucia's hand glides up the back of Arriah's thigh, under her short uniform, Arriah leans on the table and sighs, staring, non-emotional, off into the distance. We watch as Lucia's obviously fingering or thumbing her genitals. Lucia's lust filled eyes rivet to mine, her tongue licks her bright red lips seductively; there's little doubt to her implication. I seductively bite my lower lip; a slight nod is my immediate response. Arriah gasps indicating Lucia efficiently done the deed. I unsure, resist the temptation to participate, thinking our seductive facial expression exchange was an indication of a later hook up.
"Bring another round of beers Arriah." Juanita commands as she licks her fingers matter of factly.