Page 72 of Happy Endings

Trixie coughed and set down her martini.

“Why do you say that? We’re keeping things uncomplicated.” There was that word again.

“I’m not so sure about that. Every time he said your name, his eyes did this sparkle thing.” Zoe flashed jazz hands next to her eyes to imitate an anime character.

“Stop it!” She had to squash the thought before it took hold. “It’s only sex between me and Andre.”

The room went suddenly still. Crap, that came out louder than she’d intended.

“I knew it!” Keisha screamed from somewhere near the kitchen door. She pumped her fist in the air and ran to hug her brother.

When Trixie finally caught Andre’s attention, he bowed. The crowd cheered. Trixie opened her mouth, but closed it when no words came.

“I’m so sorry,” Zoe whispered, and escaped to the bar.

Leaving Trixie alone in front of twenty-five pairs of eyes. She did her best to keep her personal sex life out of her work. Until today. Her cheeks grew hot and she avoided looking at the bar. Maybe there was still time to save the moment.

“A gal’s gotta do some R&D, right?” She forced a laugh. “How else will I be able to tell you what works?”

Everyone chuckled and nodded. She blew out a breath. Keisha hadn’t returned to the dining room. Trixie hoped they could talk after everyone had left.

“Now, let’s move on to the more, ahem, buzzy part of the evening.” Trixie picked up a small silver egg-shaped vibrator and a small remote control. “Don’t let its small size fool you. The Rock My World Bullet has eight different settings starting with ‘Hellooo, baby” all the way to ‘OMG.’”

“I want two of those!” yelled a dark-skinned woman with braids.

Her friends chuckled, murmuring, “Of course she does.”

Trixie breathed a sigh of relief as everyone turned their attention back to the products instead of her sex life.

“This is a good toy for first-timers and more advanced users alike. It’s perfect if you prefer clitoral stimulation, but you can also insert it vaginally. You can even use it during intercourse.”

“Because not everyone can have an orgasm with just penetration, right?” someone interjected.

“Exactly!” She loved it when they remembered what she’d said earlier in her demo.

“How does it work for intercourse?”

“Great question. It all depends on what position you’re in and how flexible you are. You’ll need one hand to hold it in place and the other to adjust the settings. Those hands don’t have to be yours. Try holding the toy against your clit and handing the remote to your partner.”

The crowd reacted with “No way!” and “That’s amazing!”

Trixie smiled. It was so fun to see people expand their preconceived ideas of how to use the toys. More chimed in as they visualized how to use the toy.

“How loud is it?”

“Can I wear it to the club?”

“How far can you keep the remote?”

“I’m glad you asked,” Trixie said in response to the rapid-fire questions. She pointed to the woman with braids. When the woman stepped up front, Trixie handed her the bullet. “Take this in your hand and walk slowly toward the bar.”

The woman giggled and did as she was told. Trixie pressed a button, and the woman jumped.

“It’s vibrating!” the woman squealed. “From all the way over here!”

“Wow, I didn’t even hear it until she called out!” They were suitably impressed. Wait until she showed them the rest of the toys.

“Now remember, just because a toy is phallically shaped doesn’t mean it’s just for people with vulvas. You can also use it on otherparts of the body, such as nipples, the sensitive underside of a penis, or even your perineum,” Trixie said as she set down Jack of All Trades.

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