Many thanks to Jenna for first editing and improving this story.
Grateful thanks to Timid Tiger for further editing and suggestions that greatly improved it.
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"I think we're more drunk than I thought we were," Prudence said as she fell onto the couch next to Jerry.
"Speak for yourself," said Paula with a hearty laugh. "All I know is that Jerry is a lot heavier than I thought he was."
She sat down in the armchair next to the couch.
"I'm sorry," Jerry said. "I didn't think I had that many drinks. I'll go to my room now."
He grabbed the arm of the couch and tried to stand up.
"Don't be silly," Prudence said as she put two fingers on his chest and easily pushed him back down. "You're not going anywhere, Mr. Romeo."
"Yeah," Paula said. "You can't chat up two girls for more than an hour and then not deliver. Don't we turn you on?"
"Oh yes! I mean, I think you're pretty, but I thought you told me you weren't, ummm—."
"Hookers? Is that what you're trying to say?"
Paula laughed.
"Don't worry. We don't want your money. But I'm insulted that you only think we're pretty, and I'm not going to stand for it.
"That's wrong. I am going to stand for it.
She stood up and took off her dress and stood facing him in her bra and panties with her hands on her hips
"What do you think now? Do you like what you see?"
"I apologize. I mean that you and Prudence are beautiful and sexy, and so is your sexy underwear. No, that didn't come out right. Please put your dress back on."
"Why should I?" Paula said. "This is much more comfortable."
Prudence giggled.
"You are such a slut, Paula. Jerry might think you have something on your mind."
"It's the same thing he has on his mind," Paula said.
She stood close to him and ran her hands up and down her body. Then she stepped back and danced around the hotel room, bumping and grinding like a stripper.
Jerry didn't look happy.
"I told you downstairs that I was married."
"We heard you," Prudence said. "We know all about beautiful Simone and how perfect she is and how you're hoping she'll be ready to start a family soon and how you would never cheat on her.
"What would she think if she saw you here with Paula in her lingerie and me falling out of my little slut dress? When we walked out supporting you, all the men in the lounge were envious. You hit the jackpot."
Jerry tried to get up again, only to be pushed down once more by Prudence's fingers.
"I apologize. I misunderstood. I shouldn't have talked to you when you came to my table. You were talking about marriage and families, but I should have noticed that you were dressed for business and waiting for me to make a move.
"Simone tells me all the time that I'm clueless. Would you be angry if I only gave you two hundred dollars for wasting your time because I was lonely. That's almost everything I have in my wallet."
"You came to our hotel room to tell us more about Simone and your wonderful marriage," Prudence said. "Is that what you want us to believe?
"And please shut up about money. Did you ever hear of blackmail? We could get a lot of money from you if that's what we wanted.
"Only kidding. Don't look like that. We just want to have fun, like you do when you're away from home on a business trip. Isn't that right, Jerry?"
"No," said Jerry. "You're wrong. I never do this."
"What does 'this' mean?" said Paula. "What do you do when you go to a girl's hotel room when you're out of town? Tell us."
"I don't do anything," said Jerry, who tried hard to concentrate. "I mean, I don't go to any girl's room."
"So they come to your room?"
"That's not what I meant. They don't come to my room, and I don't go to their room."
"Then what are you doing here, Jerry?" Paula asked. "If you don't go to their room and they don't come to yours, where do you go? It sounds like you're a lot more interesting than the sweet little husband you pretended to be downstairs."
"You've got me all confused," said Jerry. "I don't usually talk to anyone. I have a drink or two and then go to my room and watch TV. I'm sorry. This was a big mistake. I don't even remember deciding to go upstairs with you. And I don't remember drinking so much."
"We ordered some pretty strong drinks for you, Jerry," said Prudence. "We told you we were putting them on our tab so your wife wouldn't find out. You tried to pay us back, but not very hard. And you protested a little when we helped you walk with us. But here you are. That's all that counts."
"I've never done anything like this before."
He sounded like he was pleading for mercy.
"Like what?" Paula said. "You are such a liar, Jerry. We've got you figured out."
"What do you mean?"
"You're the type of guy who pretends he's faithful all the way to bed. That way you can make excuses for anything you do. You were too drunk to know what you were doing. She took advantage of you. We've heard it all, so save your breath."
"I thought you weren't hookers."