“Only for the likes of you.” Billie laughed gently. She bent down and wriggled the heel out of the grating. “Oh, I feel like your prince charming giving you this shoe.”
Zoe snatched at her shoe, unbalanced she nearly toppled over and was forced to put her bare foot down on the dirty ground. “Fuck it.” She hated to think what might be on the ground. Fortunately, she missed stepping in shit like yesterday.
“I don’t know why you’re bothering with a country boy, you are city through and through,” said Billie.
“Ouch.” Zoe took a deep breath then immediately regretted it as the acrid smell of sheep filled her senses.
“I know why she’s bothering,” said Ellie as she walked up to the girls. “It’s very obvious our city gal has been bitten by the lust bug and has become a sex addict.”
“I have not.”
“Here, lift your foot, and I’ll put your shoe on.” Billie squatted down.
“I can do it myself.” Zoe grabbed her shoe from Billie. She wobbled as she lifted her foot to slip on her shoe. She carefully put her foot down to miss the grating.
“Good to know you can put on your shoes.” Ellie folded her arms over her shoulders. “We do still need to educate you on what to wear to the show, though.”
Zoe sighed with frustration. “I thought my friends want me to be who I am.”
“We do,” replied Ellie. “Just not when you seem to have trouble with your shoes.”
Billie giggled as she stood up. “She’s off to meet Max again, which I’m sure that’s why she’s dressed so … upmarket.”
“I’ve come straight from work,” retorted Zoe, putting her hands on her hips and glaring at her friends. Ideally, she would’ve gone home, showered and changed, though all her wardrobe was fashionable and not suitable for wearing to the show. Though perhaps she could’ve worn jeans and a T-shirt, but that’s what she lounged around in on the weekends, and not something she wanted to wear to the show when she was wanting to turn on Max just at the sight of her. This might be a few days of sexual fun, but it also meant she was going to wear her best.
“Yeah, right,” said Ellie. “And what are you doing seeing him again?”
Zoe’s cheeks burned. “What do you think?”
Ellie put on a fake surprised look. “Him? Really?”
Hot sex,mouthed Billie.
“And I won’t be getting any more if I don’t go… now.” Zoe carefully stepped away to the area where there was no grating.
“Wait up.” Billie quickly put away her shearing gear and ran to the lockers.
“Yeah, we’re coming with you.” Ellie rushed to catch up with Zoe.
“This isn’t a multiple partner thing,” grumbled Zoe. She was tired of the third degree. It was taking the edge off the fun she was about to have, and the thrill of agreeing to only be with a man for a few days with the single intention of sex, sex, sex.
“So disappointed to hear that.”
“What?” Zoe stopped and turned to look at Ellie. She saw the cheeky expression on her friend’s face. She exhaled slowly.Bloody hell. Her friends were only teasing and she fell for it.
“You’re so wound up, he must be good in the sack.” Ellie linked hands with Zoe.
Zoe giggled. She’d not had fun like this with a man before. It also made her want more so badly she couldn’t wait to see Max.What happens if it’s not so good this time?She couldn’t believe how much tension was coursing through her body. How could she be turned on and second-guessing at the same time?
They started walking out of the shed, down the ramp and into the noise of the showgrounds. It was nearly six, darkening sky as the sun had set, giving a more party type atmosphere to the showgrounds.
“Hey, wait for me,” Billie ran up to the other side of Zoe and linked arms. “We gotta take care of our city girl.”
“That we do.”
“I’m doing all right. Besides, we’re in the city. I should be looking after you.”
“This is neutral grounds, here we have to look after you,” said Ellie.
