His eyes softened."I do trust you.Just keep your dance rated R for my local bro's."
Me for Aurei:
She says yes.
Gaby:
Fantastic!Here's SteveO again.
I grin, thinking about the capital O she typed.Clever nickname.Steve gives her BIG orgasms.I knew I liked Gaby.I have to get my ass out in the courtyard tomorrow and dancercise!It's been entirely too fucking long!
I find an electric wine bottle opener.Perfect!
When I open the refrigerator, I call to Aurei."Do you want white or red?"He doesn't answer."I vote white."I stick my head inside to choose one.There are a lot of different kinds.While I like wine, I'm not a connoisseur.Examining the different labels, I see Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, GewürztraminerI, Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Friuli, Trentino and Alto Adige.Riesling.I reach inside and pick the Riesling.I know it is sweet.I set it on the counter, open it, and then pour two glasses.I hope they realize a joint prenup party means both female and male strippers.I should text Cat to schedule some girls and touch base with the Chippendales for me and see who's up for it.I will have to call in some favors at this short notice to get a good lineup.I cork the bottle with a stopper and return it to the refrigerator, then head down the hall, thinking about the logistics nightmare of schedules, commitments, flying commercial, hotel accommodations, etc.As I push open the door to the Bear Cave, I have an epiphany.It would be much easier to fly the whole Alabama crew to Vegas instead.Gaby and Steve could get married in one of the wedding chapels after the party and return home 48 hours later as Man and Wife.Problem solved!
When I enter the bedroom, I'm excited to share my idea with Aurei, but the sight I see is one of the sweetest I've ever seen.The curtains of the bed are pushed back, tied to the corner posts, and there in the middle of the bed lays my Golden God with his hair sticking out in all directions from the towel tousling, laying spread eagle, and snoring softly using his Titty Bare for a pillow.
"Poor pooped Sugar Bare!"I set the wine glasses down on a table and walk to the bed to admire him—his phone, lying in his open hand, dings and lights up with a text.I quickly grab it to turn the sound off and see that the text is from Paul.It reads.
NP bro.
Knowing I shouldn't, but knowing I will anyway, I scroll to read the text messages between them.
Aurei:
Thanks for the update.Sedating Steve is a good idea.Will fly to Alabama on Sunday.Talk Monday.
Paul:
Steve is one nervous Cat.Maybe we should consider sedating him.
Paul again:
Ruth is out of rehab.She's a lesbian!She apologized for using you as cover all these years and was just really angry Siri fucked that up.She knew if it got out, her parents would disown her.
Damn, Holy Rollers!Can't be gay in LA.
She's living with a girlfriend named Rachael.Said it was the best thing to ever happen to her.
Aurei:
Bro, update.
I chuckle at his clear, concise communication.
I take his phone back to the table with the wine glasses, set the phone down, and drink my wine, mulling over the news.Hmm.Ruth's real issue was trying to hide being gay?Damn, am I losing my touch?I should have picked up on that.Well, I was territorially jealous!It makes sense she would stalk the one guy who she knew she would never land, though.Mr.Untouchable.
The sweet liquid lights a small fire in my gut, and I begin to relax and unwind.I smirk again at his nickname.If ever two souls were destined for each other, it is us.If Ruth has moved in with her lesbian lover, then she'll be fine.The truth will set her free, and love does heal a multitude of sins.This is good news—one less thing to worry about.
So Steve is nervous as a cat.Maybe I'll dance as a cat in a full black latex cat costume, complete with a whip for a tail.Gaby would probably like the whip.Not so sure Steve would, though.I chuckle softly.
I put my empty wine glass down and decide to drink Aurei's too.
I need to text Brutus to let him know about Ruth, and I should text Cat and James about the bachelor party.
Aurei's phone dings, and I jump, startled.Shit!I forgot to turn the ringer off.
Aurei stirs, then shifts Titty Bare so that he hugs her tight to his body.He's just too damn cute!
