Friends With Extra Benefits (36 page)

She looked away, feigning anger. "Forget it
now."

"Sorry, just trying to focus. I would love to
see them in about thirty more seconds."

They stood there for another fifteen seconds
while Brian grimaced twice more as he continued to flex. Jillian
checked the time and said, "Okay, it should be good."

He carefully slipped the mold off his erection
and handed it to her. Jillian smiled as she peered inside the tube.
"This is so cool."

"They make one for your... you know." Confused,
she looked at him, so he elaborated, "Yeah, you can make a mold of
your pussy. Victoria told me about it."

"Huh."

Brian said, "I'm not sure exactly what you can
do with it once you make it, but they have it."

"I think yours will be more fun."

They shared a nod.

Jillian said, "We need to let this dry for
twenty-four hours and then we can pour in the rubber stuff."

After placing the tube on the counter, she
looked at him and broke into a smile. He was a mess, with the cast
mixture dripping down and beginning to dry all over his legs. Brian
scraped it off onto the newspaper as she watched, chuckling.

Jillian said, "You take a shower while I clean
up here. When you're done, meet me in bed, and we can play some
more."

He never showered faster. Ninety-seven seconds
later, he met her in bed, and it was fucking amazing.

When Bridget and Rob returned from their cruise,
they spent a few days in Miami. Rob introduced Bridget to Jillian,
who more than approved of the new woman in his life. They spent
some time visiting Victoria and the baby. When they returned to
Orlando, Rob took a job with another investment firm in the city
and moved in with his new F.B.I. agent girlfriend. For the first
time in his life, he was really falling in love. Oh, and the sex
was fucking amazing.

Over the next four months, Jim
called every day and flew to Miami four times with Caroline as they
watched Kaylie grow and thrive. Brian and Jillian spent a lot of
time at Victoria's. They babysat when needed and were both growing
very attached to the new addition. Jillian got back to writing and
was working on her follow-up to
The Leg
Thing
. It was still untitled, but she
thought it was coming together nicely. After completing his tennis
certification, Brian began teaching classes at a small local tennis
club. He was never happier.

Victoria worked closely with the contractors to
keep them on schedule, and the guesthouse and office were both
finished on time. The new building consisted of a waiting area and
large office with a bathroom and had a separate entrance from the
guest space. The guest space featured a living room, a gorgeous,
modern eat-in kitchen, a bedroom, and an opulent bathroom with a
separate tub and shower.

In late April, Kaylie switched over to formula
and gave Victoria's tired breasts a much-needed break. Weighing in
at just more than ten pounds, there were no signs that Kaylie was
premature, and she was quickly catching up in weight to other
infants her age. Her eyes were still blue, but now a lighter shade.
She was alert and curious, not all that fussy, and mostly sleeping
through the night. She’d just learned to smile and was beginning to
make those adorable baby sounds like grunts, gurgles, and coos.
Mother and child were immensely enjoying life together.

Victoria dated Adam regularly. He was wonderful
with the baby, and Victoria found herself growing fonder of him as
she got to know him better. For the first time since she began
dating after the death of her husband, Victoria was actually able
to keep the relationship from becoming physical. They took it
slowly, and it wasn't just because she needed to heal.

Victoria found herself not thinking about sex
nearly as much as she did before the pregnancy. Although she spent
most of her time doting on Kaylie, she was also consumed with
getting her practice off the ground and preparing the guesthouse
for Jim and Caroline. She and Kaylie shopped for all the furniture
together, and she swore that the baby had quite an eye for interior
design. Kaylie pointed to all the paint colors she liked, spit up
on the ones she didn't, and when it was finally finished, the
guesthouse looked like it should grace the cover of a decorating
magazine.

Victoria was attracted to Adam, but something
was different. She still craved the touch of a man, but she had too
many other things to focus on now to worry about all that. Adam
enjoyed spending time with her and also the baby. Figuring that
when the time was right, they would take the next step, he decided
he could wait.

Victoria was also fighting to get her old body
back, or as much back as was humanly possible. She bought a few
one-piece bathing suits and resigned herself to the fact that her
bikini days were probably forever behind her, although she secretly
vowed to one day get back into her see-through tiny bikini. To that
end, she worked out harder than she ever had, and the results were
not coming as easily as before, but she was still making
progress.

Two weeks before Jim and Caroline were to
graduate, Victoria was lounging out by the pool with Adam. Kaylie
was sleeping in her playpen under a sunshade, and Victoria watched
as Adam got up and walked to the pool. Drinking in his tall,
muscular body, that old familiar feeling began bubbling up through
her loins. She really wanted him.

Victoria watched as he dove into the pool.
Coming to the surface, Adam discovered her grinning at him. She was
trying to picture what he would look like with no clothes on. She
shook her head in disbelief as she thought, How have I not wondered
about this before?

Narrowing his eyes at her stare, he asked, "What
is it?"

She grinned, and never one to beat around the
bush, said matter-of-factly, "Oh, I was just wondering what you
looked like naked."

"Really?"

Victoria nodded with a big smile. Climbing out
of the pool, he made his way to her. She eyed him up and down and
licked her lips as she felt a tingle throughout her body.

He slipped on his sunglasses. "At the risk of
sounding a little full of myself, I look pretty damn good for a guy
in his forties."

"Oh, really."

Standing before her, he put his hands on the
waistband of his swim trunks. "You don’t believe me, do you? Do you
want to see? I'll show you right here."

"That's okay. I can pretty much see everything
now."

He smiled. "I was going to show you my ass. You
really can't tell if it's droopy or not, but I can assure you
that—"

"I would like to see it tonight." Victoria gave
him a sexy smile.

He slipped down into a chair next to her. "I
think it's available."

"Good." She chuckled.

After pausing for a moment, Adam grinned. "I
just want to be sure I understand... uh, is it just my ass you want
to see, or are you also interested in seeing anything else?"

Hiding behind a smile, Victoria fought to put on
a serious look. "Well, I was really hoping I could, uh, see
everything."

He stared into her eyes. "I would really like to
show you everything."

Standing, she leaned over him. She moved her
lips to his, and they shared a quick kiss. She began, "Let me call
Jillian and see if she can watch Kaylie for about two..." She
kissed him harder, their tongues intertwining for a moment before
she pulled back and then continued, "... no, maybe three,
hours."

He just stared up at her with his mouth open and
nodding yes very slowly. She smiled, turned, and headed toward the
house. Captivated, he watched her go, with his trunks not fitting
quite so well anymore.

That night, Jillian and Brian watched the baby.
Adam had food delivered from his restaurant, and after the meal, he
carried Victoria to her bedroom. There, he slowly stripped off her
clothes and then his, and they made love for not three hours but a
solid thirty minutes. Adam was right; he did look spectacular for a
man his age, and he also performed like one much younger.

Victoria was a little self-conscious about her
new body, but he made her feel like a supermodel as he explored
every inch of her. It wasn't the best sex she had ever had, but it
was pretty damn good. Afterward, she rested her head on his chest,
took a deep breath and found herself thinking about Jim. She tried
to push those thoughts from her head, but they refused to go
away.

After Adam left, Victoria went to Jillian's to
bring the baby home. Kaylie was asleep, and Victoria didn’t have
the heart to disturb her. The girls stayed up chatting, while Brian
went up to bed. Victoria told Jillian all about her date, but she
didn’t mention how thoughts of Jim still filled her head. An hour
later, Kaylie woke up for a feeding, and Victoria took her home
with a lot still on her mind.

A few days later, Jillian sat in the viewing
area for Court One at the tennis club, where Brian worked. Brian
was giving a lesson to a set of twins. Brian had been working with
the eight-year-old brother and sister for the last few weeks, and
both fine tennis players for their age. This particular lesson was
focusing on their serves. Brian glanced up at Jillian. Smiling, she
waved down to him through the large glass window.

Sarah Jacobs, the club's owner, walked into the
room. "Jillian, nice to see you again."

"Hi, Sarah."

Sarah joined Jillian at the glass, and they both
watch Brian work with his students. Sarah said, "He's great with
the kids."

"He really likes working here. It's a refreshing
change to see him come home from work and not be in a bad
mood."

Smiling, Sarah added, "What do they say...?
Enjoy your job, and you'll never work a day in your life."

Jillian nodded. "That's how writing is for
me."

"Oh, so how's the new book coming?"

"I'm about halfway there."

"Can't wait to read it," Sarah said. "Are you
guys playing today?"

"Yeah. I've never played indoors. Brian tells me
I'll love it."

"What's not to like? No wind. No sun. No
scorching heat."

"Sounds too easy." Jillian smiled.

"You still have to hit it over the net and keep
it in the lines."

"Aw... the hard part."

They shared a grin before Sarah asked, "Has
Brian told you that I'm putting him in charge while I'm visiting my
daughter in Vermont next month?"

"No, he didn’t mention it."

"She having her first baby, and I'm going to
stay with her for a couple weeks. Once I get up there, I'm not sure
I'll want to leave."

"It's not easy being a new mother," Jillian
said.

They shared a knowing smile.

Sarah began, "I miss Vermont... the change of
seasons, the snow. I used to ski a lot. I've never gotten used to a
warm Christmas."

"You grew up there?"

"Born and raised."

"So, why Miami?"

"I married Dale and followed him down here. Now
that he's gone, I'm not sure why I'm still here. At some point, I'm
sure I'll move back. I'd need to sell the club first. In this
economy, that might not be so easy."

Returning an understanding nod, Jillian said,
"We were just skiing a few months ago. It was fun, but I'm not sure
I could ever get used to living in a cold climate."

After Sarah returned a sympathetic nod, she
checked her watch. "I've got to run... Well, have fun playing."

Turning, Sarah headed toward the door. Jillian
watched her with her mind racing and then called out, "Sarah."

Sarah turned back to Jillian. "Yes?"

"What if you could sell the club, uh, really
easily?"

Sarah widened her eyes as Jillian gave her a big
smile.

When you have two willing parties and money is
pretty much not an issue, it's amazing how quickly a business
transaction can be wrapped up. Jillian bought the club without
Brian having so much as a clue about what she was up to.

A little over a week later, Jillian parked in
front of the tennis club a few minutes after closing time and found
only Brian's and one other car in the parking lot. Inside, she
discovered an employee finishing up some paperwork and learned that
Brian was in the locker room. Confirming that the club was
otherwise empty, she sent the employee home.

Jillian locked the front door, turned out the
lights, and made her way to the locker room. After opening the
door, she grinned upon hearing the shower running. Jillian slipped
off all her clothes, grabbed a clean towel from the shelf, and
placed it on the bench in front of the lockers. She sat down and
waited while wearing only a smile. Moments later, Brian turned off
the shower, dried off, and then walked out with a towel wrapped
around his waist.

Spotting Jillian naked on the bench, he did a
double take. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Waiting for you."

"Well, I can see that. I mean,
I hope you were waiting for
me,
since you're all naked and everything... but Joe
could come in here and see—"

"I sent him home."

"What do you mean, you sent him home?"

Smiling, Jillian spread her legs wide. Brian
glanced down to her perfectly coifed pubic hair and cleared his
throat. She commanded, "Just shut up and get over here."

He moved until he was standing two feet from
her. There was a telltale lump rapidly growing under the towel.
Reaching out, she grabbed him by the towel and pulled him closer.
Jillian looked up at his face as she slowly pulled the towel end he
had tucked securely against his body. She let it go, and it fell
from him, exposing his nearly-hard penis.

She licked her lips, grabbed him with both
hands, and pulled him closer. Placing her lips to his belly button,
she kissed him there as his manhood hung down, pressing between her
breasts. Jillian breathed in deeply. "God, you smell good."