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Twenty-Six

CLAUDIA

“And this guy…” Lauren went on “He’s an artist and a football player?”

I giggled fro roo it higher up on my breasts

“Yup”

“And he’s a swimmer too,” Lauren said She sounded skeptical now “And you say he’s handy around the house?”

“Very”

I laughed inwardly this ti the truth To an extent, at least Lauren didn’t have to knoas talking about three guys instead of one

Not yet, anyway

“So what the hell does he look like? Superman?

“Like an athlete,” I called out “Tall and ripped and totally gorgeous Washboard stomach And also—”

“Well shit!” she interjected “Does he have a brother?”

A whole fraternity of them, I wanted to say Or at least, used to…

I stepped out of the dressing room and spun around Lauren looked me up and down, then let out a lohistle

“Good?”