"In lingerie? Do I start in lingerie?" I ask still not answering his question.
"No, the guys don't know what is happening tonight. It's just four total tonight and ones I trust. Small group, but they have no idea, and it might give the wrong idea if I don't tell them what's going on before. Just your regular cute and sexy self."
"Well then I need to change into something more fit for the prize" Giving Greg a flushed smile as I step into him and giving him an approval kiss.
Greg holds my grip and leans back, "I love you."
"I love you too!" My heart is pumping and my face is hot. "Babe, I am so turned on right now, if you want to cancel poker, you can have me however you want right now." I would do this, and it's my turn to give him a chance to cancel this if he has second thoughts.
"I know, me too. But I have been thinking about it, and I'm okay with it. Plus I wrote out the prizes, and I've had time to get comfortable with this. I just hope you enjoy it as much as you hope you would." Greg states with a calming tone.
Greg is the man of my dreams and my best friend. "Serious, I need to change and get ready." I move to the bedroom. I am taking deep breathes and trying to calm my nerves as I run through options in the closet. Picking jean shorts and a button down blouse. I move to lingerie. Originally thinking thong, I notice my red lacey boy shorts that Greg likes the most. Knowing he won't be able to stop looking at me once he sees them, I grab them. This makes the bra an easy choice, the matching color bralette. A few minutes in front of the mirror making sure I'm the prize tonight. Thoughts are wild; Which friends are coming over? What else is on those chips?
Ding Dong. I hear Greg opening the door. "What's up fellas! How much money you plan on leaving here with me tonight?" They share initial laughs and jokes as I walk from the hallway into the kitchen.
"Oh hey Beth, good to see you, how are you?" Ryan asks a little hastily.
"I'm doing good, thanks for asking. Hey guys." I say back and offering a hug. Ryan, Steve and Dave are all looking at me. Along with Greg who has another forced smile on his face.
"So, hey, guys Beth and I were talking and she will joining us for poker tonight. But not as another player. And instead of a full buy in, I will be throwing in 'task chips'." Greg continues to reason with his friends about me. I start to feel guilt and shame. I hadn't really considered how his poker buddies would feel about me being used as collateral. The look on their faces is confused and the dynamic of the room begins to shift. I turn to Greg and grab his wrist, about to tell him I can't do this.
"Yeah okay, that's fine with me." Ryan responds. Steve and Dave nod in agreement, "Sure", "If you are okay with it, I'm okay with it." Dave says looking at me.
I smile back, "Thanks guys, good luck!" It felt so sexy to wish them good luck, knowing there was a chance the winnings were me. This was happening, I could feel heat growing down there. "Can I get you snacks or a glass for your drinks?"