Smolder Lane: Road Trip III
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“Hello, Evelyn,” he smiled at her.
“Um, hi, Chris,” Evie smiled nervously back at him. “I truly hope this is a coincidence.”
“Yes,” he laughs. “I assure you.” He holds up a bag he is holding. “Just picking something up for my new…friend.”
“Oh! I am so happy!” Evie smiles and gives him a hug. Evie hears a gasp behind her.
“Evie!” Jlyn squeaks. Evie releases Chris and drops her lingerie on the floor. They all bend down to pick it up. “Aw, hell no! You stay standing!” She glares at Chris. “Turn away even! No looking! You are not her husband!”
“Yes, ma’am,” Chris chuckles as he does what he is told.
“Jlyn, he is here buying for his new girlfriend,” Evie tells her.
“I will take these to your dressing room. Where you will try them for your husband to enjoy later,” Jlyn glares at Chris.
“You forget I have seen Evelyn in a towel,” Chris winks.
“I will pretend I did not hear that!” Jlyn harrumphs and goes back in the room.
“I truly am happy for you!” Evie tells him.
“Thank you, Evelyn, for everything,” he gives her a genuine smile.
“Hope she enjoys her gifts!” Evie winks and starts to head behind the curtain.
“But I will not forget our agreement,” he gives her a quick kiss on the cheek. “Good bye, Evelyn.”
“Good bye, Chris,” Evie gulps as he walks away. She shakes herself off and goes back inside the enormous dressing room suite where she finds three angry sisters staring at her. “What?”
“You know what!” Caroline shakes a finger at her.
“Honestly it was a coincidence!” Evie throws her hands up in exasperation.
‘That man makes me nervous,” LOTSLove states.
“Well he did kidnap our sister and all,” Jlyn swigs some champagne.
“Hey! Save me some!” Evie takes a class and enjoys the sweet taste of the bubbly beverage. “No telling, Brendan!” She looks at them all.
“Oh no! I am not lying!” LOTSLove shakes her head.
“It is not a lie! It is an omission of truth…” Evie tells her.
“I am a horrible liar,” LOTSLove replies.
“Only if Brendan blatantly asks if we have seen Chris do we tell him,” Evie explains.
“That is still lying!” Caroline counters.
“We are having such fun, let us not have to witness Brendan losing it,” Evie sighs.
“You tell him when our trip is over!” Jlyn says to Evie.
“Fine,” Evie rolls her eyes.
“The second you walk in your front door,” LOTSLove instructs her.
“I will! I will!” Evie takes her champagne into her changing area. “Now. Let’s find us some sexy panties!”
“I think Jlyn already found hers,” Caroline giggles gesturing towards Edward Cullen’s face peeking at them from the table Jlyn set her clothes on.
“Oh yes, so funny,” Jlyn now rolls her eyes as she disappears before a curtain with her clothes.
“I am so excited!” LOTSLove skips to a curtain to find the perfect piece for Craig.
“It’s about to get hot in here!” Caroline smiles and grabs her pile.
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The men are perusing the sportsmen store, looking at clothes and other “manly” items as Taylor referred to them.
“We should all go hunting some time!” Taylor announces.
“Not sure how that would work out,” Orlando raises an eyebrow.
“It would be fun to catch the game!” Taylor responds.
“I feel a dog joke should be inserted here,” Brendan looks at Rob.
“If our wives were here, there would be several,” Rob chuckles.
“Let us hope they don’t come back with a lot of bags, that bus is already rather full,” Craig says.
“Unless there are goodies in the bag,” Orlando laughs.
“The ladies are finishing up,” Rob reads a text message from Jlyn. “Let’s head out, men.”
“Hey!” Taylor suddenly shouts as they leave the store and start walking. They all look at him.
“…is for horses?” Brendan asks, confused.
“Isn’t that Chris?” Taylor points at a man on a cell phone, carrying a pink bag, and walking through the exit door to the parking lot.
“I am going to kill him!” Brendan growls. Rob and Craig immediately grab him.
“Fraser! Don’t.” Rob tells him.
“It has to be a coincidence,” Craig adds.
“He went to the same boutique as them,” Brendan shrugs off Craig and Rob.
“Let’s find out what happened when we see the girls,” Orlando starts walking again, hoping Brendan will follow. Brendan sighs and stomps behind him, followed by Rob, Craig, and Taylor.
***
The ladies enjoy finding their perfect undergarments and sipping champagne. When they finish they find their men in the food court, and snacks waiting for them.
“I cannot wait for tonight!” Jlyn sings before they reach their men. Jlyn stops in her tracks as Brendan gives Evie a glare hard enough to set something on fire. “He knows!” She whispers.
“Remain calm,” LOTSLove looks at her sisters. “We will tell him the truth. And it will be over with! Like pulling a band-aide.”
“This will be interesting,” Caroline gulps and goes to take a seat next to Orlando. They all watch as Brendan reaches Evie.
“Um, hi, honey,” Evie smiles at him.
“What was he doing here? We saw him leaving the mall!” Brendan growls.
“It was s coincidence! He was here for his girlfriend! I swear!” Evie pleas.
“Nothing is a coincidence with that man!” Brendan throws his hands up.
“Brendan, please believe me,” Evie closes the space between them and gives him a kiss.
“He is becoming a nuisance,” Brendan sighs.
“He is happy now,” Evie smiles.
“Yeah, happy he saw your underwear,” Jlyn mumbles.
“Jlyn!” Evie hisses and throws a french fry at her.
“Hey!” Jlyn frowns as the salty treat hits her chest. “Watch the girls.”
“Let’s put this behind us,” Rob announces, “And enjoy our food before we head to our hotel for the night.”
“Long day tomorrow!” Orlando smiles.
“Just what did you ladies buy?” Craig tries to peak in LOTSLove’s bag.
“Hey!” LOTSLove swats Craig’s hand away. “It is s surprise. For later, Mr. Horner!”
“So sorry, Mrs. Horner,” Craig laughs.
“You should see what Jlyn found!” Caroline giggles.
“Hey!” Jlyn glares at Caroline. The ladies all laugh to the puzzled expressions of the men.
***
The nine travelers hit the road and make it to the hotel by sunset. Rob approaches the front desk to check them all in. The concierge frowns as he checks the reservations.
“I only have one suite reserved,” he tells them.
“What? I heard him make the reservations!” Jlyn adds.
“I am sorry, but that is all we have available right now. There is a conference in town,” the man explains.
“Looks like we are having a sleepover,” Caroline frowns, for she knew her and her sisters had new lingerie on their minds. They are shown to the large suite, with a king bed and several couches. Extra cots and blankets were brought in.
“How will we decide who gets the bed?” Taylor asks.
“I have an idea!” Evie grin
“Uh oh…” LOTSLove frowns.
“And? What is that?” Jlyn asks, already frustrated by their predicament.
“Strip poker!” Evie announces, as the others stare at her openly…