I lay in bed all Thursday morning, dozing with a light hangover from a party my husband and I attended. Around noon, the glare of the pool through the French doors seduced me into rising.
I heard Katie, our housekeeper, moving about in the kitchen. Knowing I wasn't alone, I slipped on a swimsuit and walked out onto the patio. A beautiful sunny afternoon greeted me blindingly and I dove into the cool blue water.
I swam for a while, easing the tension out of my body. Feeling refreshed and fatigued at the same time, I pulled myself from the water and collapsed into a lounge chair. A quick look around, and I slipped my top off and stretched out on my tummy.
I catnapped for awhile allowing the sun to dry my skin. The sound of tinkling ice in a glass made me look up to see Katie smiling at me. Thirsty, I rolled over and took the glass from her sleepily.
"I'm done in the house, is there anything else you need?" she said. But her gaze never left my exposed breasts.
I was a little shocked at her bold perusal of my assets, and replied, "No." But the intensity of her gaze made me feel powerful and seductive, hardening my nipples.
She shifted her eyes to meet mine and smiled knowingly. "Mind if I join you?"
Excited by the thought of seeing her body, I said sure.
Thinking she would return with a suit to lay out in, I was surprised when she stripped down before me. Without saying a word, she reached out and took the glass of iced tea from me and drank from it herself.