"It looks like I got here too late," Linda said with a note of sarcasm in her voice as she scanned the three people wearing towels.
"I thought you were sleeping honey," Jim offered as he moved quickly towards the couch and began pulling on his shorts.
"Obviously," came the terse reply.
Bill was also pulling on his clothes, but he said nothing.
"I…I, don't know what to say," Jean said apologetically.
Linda let out a giggle. "Oh come on, you know I was kidding. Just tell me…did you have a good time?"
The older woman could tell by the look on Jean's face the answer was ‘yes'.
"Hey, you guys were going to show us some red rocks or something," Bill said as he finished zipping up his tan shorts.
"We were thinking of taking you to Red Rock Canyon," Jim said.
Jean grabbed some clothes and walked into the bathroom. This time she made sure the door was closed.
"I had the concierge get us a picnic lunch," Linda said, obviously proud of herself. "All we have to do is pick it up."
Jean walked out of the bathroom dressed in a blue "I love Las Vegas" T-shirt and tan shorts.
"Nobody will be able to tell that you are a tourist," Bill laughed.
Red Rock Canyon was about 30 minutes from their hotel, but it seemed like another planet. Red sandstone rock formations rose from the desert floor way from the glitter of "The Strip".
Jim turned off the concrete loop drive onto a dirt road.
"Hertz won't like this Jim," said Bill.
Everyone laughed as Jim drove about ½ mile along the bumpy road.
"Here we are," Jim said as he turned off the ignition. "Linda, grab the basket. Jean, you get the blanket."
The hot desert air blasted the foursome as they climbed out of the air conditioned Ford Taurus.
"It must be 120 degrees," complained Jean.
"Nah, only 110," laughed Linda as they began to walk towards an outcropping of rocks.
Jim spread the blanket down on the desert floor next to a large rock. In the distance, they could see the skyline of Las Vegas. The view was blurred by waves of heat rising up from the ground.
Bill reached into the basket and pulled out a bottle of 2002 Chateau St. Michelle wine. "Anyone want a glass?"
The women both nodded their heads. Jean raised her right wrist and wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
Linda looked at her husband. "It is awfully hot today. Do you mind if I get a little more comfortable?"
Jim shook his head as he held the wineglasses out and Bill began filling them.
Linda reached up and in one swift motion, pulled her white T-shirt over her head.
To Bill's disappointment, she was wearing a white bra.
"You might be cooler if you kept going," Bill said mischievously.
Linda looked at Jean. "I will if you will."
Jean felt her heart jump.
But, we are outside!
"Oh go on honey," Jean's husband responded. "We have seen it before."
The magnitude of Bill's statement caused Jean to gasp.
My God. They have!
Linda did not wait for her friend. She reached around her back and undid the clasp holding her bra together.
"That feels so good," exclaimed the brunette as she felt the hot Nevada sun beat down on her bare breasts.
She looked towards her friend and smiled.
Jean took a deep breath then grabbed the bottom of her blue shirt. Her breasts bounced noticeably as she pulled the shirt over her head. One of her breasts managed to pop free from the cloth cup holding it.
"There's one!" grinned Jim as he watched the large orb on Jean's chest settle.
Jean hesitated before unhooking her bra and freeing her other breast.
I can't believe I am doing this!
Bill handed the two topless women a glass of wine. "Drink up ladies."
The sun continued its relentless attack on the foursome as they sat on the blanket and ate their lunch.
"Isn't this great?" asked Jim as he poured the last of the wine into the women's glasses.
Both Linda and Jean could sense they were getting a bit drunk. . The heat and wine were causing their heads to spin.
"I don't know about you, but this sun really feels good," Linda said as she slipped her hands under her jean shorts. "Time for a sun bath."
The schoolteacher pulled her shorts and panties off, then laid back on the blanket. Her white body was in stark contrast to the brownish-red of the ground and the red blanket. Only her pink nipples and the black triangle between her legs interrupted the un-tanned woman's color.
Bill looked at his wife. "Oh, go on," he chided her.
Jean looked around nervously as she lifted her hips and removed the tan shorts.
Her husband beamed as Jean slipped the black panties down over her legs and off her ankles.
The UPS clerk blushed before lying down next to Linda and closing her eyes.
Bill and Jim stared at the two naked forms sprawled out on the blanket in front of them.
"Can you believe this?" Bill whispered to his friend.
"I would have never thought Jean would do something like this," came the excited response.
Linda opened her eyes and looked at the two men. They both have mischievous grins on their faces.