Page 61 of Double Play

She holds up her hand. “Wait! I feel like this is going to be big. Let’s get Bailey and Kam over here.” She starts typing away on their phone.

“I don’t want them to know about us.”

“Everyone already thinks you’re together. You’re just playing into that dialogue.”

She does make a valid point. “Hmm. Fine, I’ll take a shower. Let me know when they arrive.”

“Don’t. They’re already on their way.”

Less than a minute later, they walk through the bedroom door. Kam gives an overexaggerated sniff. “Holy shit, it smells like sex in here. Did you finally board Layton’s beef bus?”

Her eyes widen when she notices my state of undress. “Youdidride his beef bus. It’s about time. I don’t know what you two were waiting for.”

Ripley practically bounces up and down. “She got#laidbylayton.”

The three of them start screaming in excitement. Who knew my love life could bring them so much joy?

Bailey asks, “How was it?”

Before I can answer, Ripley does. “It was the best sex of her life. And not just one time. It was several times. They blew through an entire box of condoms.”

The screams start all over again. I bury my head in the pillow. Maybe I shouldn’t bother to talk to them about this.

“But shhh. She wants to talk to us about something.”

I turn around. I can feel my face flushing in embarrassment as they all stare at me in wide-eyed anticipation. “I umm…well…I think I squirted. Like every time I came, and it was in the double digits with him. He’s very…skilled.”

They’re quiet for a moment before they all burst into hysterics. Bailey shakes her head. “I tell men I’m a squirter so they give me their best effort, but I’ve never actually done it. You should see how hard they work for it though.”

I gasp. “That’s horrible. Those poor guys probably feel inadequate.”

She simply giggles. “But it’s totally worth it.”

Kam gives a knowing smirk. “Only women have been able to make me squirt. Trust me when I tell you theyunderstandthe female anatomy much better.”

Ripley’s head toggles between everyone. “Wait, squirting is a real thing? I thought it was a fake porn myth.”

I shrug my shoulders. “I thought so too until yesterday. I was embarrassed at first, but he’s so fucking into it. He loves it.”

Kam nods. “It’s legit. I can’t say it happens with consistency, but now and then when I’m crazy turned on and my partner knows exactly what she’s doing, it happens.”

“Oh, well maybe it was because this was our first time together and we’ve had so much sexual tension. The photoshoot was like hours of foreplay. We were both more than good to go by the time we fell into bed.”

Ripley holds up the empty condom box. “We can all see the evidence of that.”

I can’t help but smile. “He’s very…energetic. I just kept coming over and over again all over the place.”

As if it occurs to them all at once, they immediately pop up off my bed. Ripley scrunches her nose. “Eww, I’m never touching your bed again.”

I can’t help but laugh. “Good. Get out so I can shower. Let’s eat before we go to the ballpark. I need something healthier than ballpark food and I most definitely need to hydrate.” I may have lost half my body fluids last night.

Bailey and Kam leave. Ripley stays and mindlessly cleans my room, as she often does.

“What’s on your mind, Rip?”

“I know sleeping with him was a big deal for you. This is your first time since Marc. I feel like my bestie has gradually been coming back to me. Just because he’s famous, I don’t want you to feel like the real Arizona can’t continue her journey to the top of the mountain. Don’t let him overshadow you. You’re a star, and I don’t mean just on the field.”

I can’t help but be filled with warmth for the love she has for me. “I love you too, Rip.”

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