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A second later, Kyle was standing in her bedroom doorway.

“Hey, babe,” Melinda greeted, smiling at her. “Are you always early? Is this something I just need to be aware of?”

“Probably, yeah,” Kyle replied, looking down at Melinda’s bare legs. “You don’t have pants on.”

“Like I said, you’re early.” Melinda walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek. “Get in here.”

“Don’t have sex!” Bridgette said loudly.

“Feel free to wait for Jilldownstairs!” Melinda replied.

“Please, if I go, you’ll definitely have sex, and we’ll never leave. I’m hungry, Mel.”

Kyle laughed and closed the door behind them.

“Hi,” Melinda said again, wrapping her arms around Kyle’s neck and pulling her in for a real kiss.

“Hi,” Kyle said softly against her lips. “I like you in no pants, but I’d like it even more if I’m the only one who gets to see you in no pants.”

“Bridgette couldn’t care less about me being in my underwear. She was staring at her phone. And besides, she’s seen me in less.”

“She has?” Kyle asked.

“Jealous?”

“Obviously,” Kyle replied, pulling Melinda into her.

“She’s my best friend, Kyle.”

“I know. I was half-kidding.”

“Only half?” Melinda asked.

Kyle shrugged and said, “I like the idea of being the only one who gets to see you like this.”

“I like that, too,” Melinda smiled and kissed her again. “What’s in the bag?” she asked, noticing a bag on the floor of her bedroom for the first time.

“Oh, I got something for you today.”

“Forme?”

“I know we’re going out with Bridgette and Jill tonight, but maybe tomorrow night, we could use it.”

“It?” Melinda lifted an eyebrow. “Did you go to one ofthosestores?”

“Huh? Oh, no,” Kyle said, laughing. “Wait… Should I have?” She sobered instantly. “Is that something you want?”

Melinda laughed and asked, “What did you get, then?”

“Candles and bubble bath; stuff like that. I thought we could take a bath and relax. There’s massage oil in there, too. I was going to give you a massage.”

“Kyle, if there’s a massage to give, it’ll be me giving one to you. You obviously need one.”

“We can massage each other,” Kyle suggested, likely not meaning it how Melinda was taking it.

“I’d really like that.” Melinda sighed. “I wish I could skip tonight now. I just want you and me in this bed and in that tub.”

“We can’t skip out on your friends. Besides, I want to get to know them.”