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“Sex toys available,” Katie continued reading, crossing her legs and swinging one sex-kitten puroup sexual adventures at an additional cost? To e, you’ve never even used a sex toy”
“I’m almost thirty” Ava’s cheeks burned with embarrassment “I think it’s about time I checked out sex toys”
Instead of giving Ava the spirited approval she expected, Katie tilted her head and asked, “Why? Because you’re interested or because Matthew is?”
“What difference—”
“And ould you ever consider a place like this for your honey fro all stressed out about sex toys and your birthday suit Definitely not sharing your new husband with ‘willing participants’ in group sex adventures”
“It also says all activities are optional,” Ava pointed out “And that couples who prefer to reamous and quiet are also welcome”
“Quite the consolation” Katie shifted in the chair and slung one toned ar kinky again, isn’t he?”
“No” It was only a half lie He wasn’t pressuring her for this particular trip, but he’d been hinting and pushing for months Ava slid her laptop into her briefcase “I just wanted to do so to surprise his too” She plucked the brochure from Katie’s hand and dropped it into a file folder with more information about the club “Maybe that kind of environment would help me open up”
“You’re a warestured to the roo the office and the company beyond “This place and these heavy-handed, know-it-all men you ith are what stifle you I’ve always believed you’d open up in the bedrooht man”
“I wouldn’t be ht man”
“You work too damn hard at this relationship”
“Relationships take work”
“From both parties,” Katie countered “You’re the only one I see working”
Katie nailed one of Ava’sfrustrations about her relationship with Matthew—she always felt like she worked harder Like she made all the concessions Like she could never quite please hi froht not be perfect, but he was handso And Ava and Matthew had cooals and dreams
“It’s hard to have a relationship when you work together,” she told Katie “Especially ork is so stressful”
“For both of you Which isall the work in the relationship”
Faut She exhaled heavily, frustrated with her friend’s lack of support Even ht into Katie’s doubt