with tasks and nudity.
“That’s not what I had in mind.”
“Well, you shot down my idea of both prizes being the winner’s choice, so deal with it. What’s your question?”
I’d show her. She wanted to play Truth or Dare ? So be it. “Fine. What is your deepest, darkest sexual fantasy?”
Lily’s complexion paled. “What kind of question is that? I have no idea.”
“I’m waiting.”
She picked at the vinyl table covering with a scarlet fingernail. I sat back in my chair, steepling my fingers in front of me.
“Well, promise not to laugh?”
“How can I promise something without knowing exactly what I’m promising? I promise to try not to laugh.”
“Damn you. Fine. We did it tonight.”
I leaned forward, regarding her. “Go on.”
“In the alley. It was so… forbidden, so sexy. We could have been caught at any moment. The risk turned me on.”
“Why would I laugh at that?”
“I don’t know. Because you’re you. Because you’d think I meant that you’re my…”
“Yes?”
“Nope. I’m done there. Your turn to choose something I have to do.”
“I’d think you meant I’m your–what?” It hit me. “Your fantasy?”
“No! That’s not what I said,” she squealed. “Fuck you, Xander.”
“That’s the plan for later. For now, take something off.”
Leaning forward, Lily slid her hand under the back of her shirt, lifting the front just enough to yank out a strapless black bra. She tossed it on the bed. “Now I’m more comfortable.” Her tone sounded exactly as mine had when discussing my tie. I stared at her chest, admiring the way her nipples pressed against the thin fabric of her tank top. “Less staring, more dealing.”
I chuckled and grabbed the cards. It was on now. I quickly shuffled and dealt, keeping an eye on her and watching for her tells. I won the next round with three of a kind, barely beating her two pair. She chose to remove her shoes, then looked up at me expectantly.
“I think I’ll go with a task this time,” I said at length. My mind raced as I considered the possibilities. The thought that overrode the rest, though, was I wanted an unobstructed view of her beautiful breasts. “Take off your shirt,” I bit out, already turned on from just imagining what I had in store for her.
“That’s not how this is supposed to work. I’m supposed to get to choose what clothing I take off and when.”
“That would be true had I told you to remove some of your clothes. I didn’t. You are fulfilling a task. Now, do what I told you.”
Lily took on a stubborn stance and looked like she wanted to argue. I leaned forward in my chair, folding my arms on the card table in front of me. I tapped my fingers impatiently as I stared her down. She swallowed hard, then shook her head and sighed. “Fine.” She snatched off her tank top and flung it over her shoulder.
My eyes devoured her chest. Her nipples stood erect, begging me to touch them. Outwardly, I maintained my composure, not moving, forcing myself to breathe normally. In my head, however, I was feasting on those nipples, her back arched as she moaned, begging me to touch even more. Fuck me. My heart rate accelerated, my dick pressed painfully against my pants. I wanted to adjust myself, needed to adjust myself, but refused to let her see how much she affected me. I’d only had her a short time ago, but already needed her again. I forced my eyes up to hers, noticing her eyes had darkened. Oh, yeah. She wanted me every bit as much as I wanted her.
I cleared my throat, forcing our attention back to the game. At least I tried to. She dealt, but I couldn’t focus. While we examined our cards, I sneakily reached under the table and adjusted my dick.
Lily was terrible at bluffing. When I met her gaze, I saw the excitement there as obvious as if someone had written “I have a winning hand” on her forehead. A quick glance at my cards told me I didn’t have a chance in hell. I discarded three, but the
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