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Kelley, tobin and Ashlyn had been surfing all morning much to the dismay of their respective partners back at the beach house the sixsome had rented for the winter. Laying in the sand trying to dry off before trudging back for lunch, kelley and ashlyn began bemusing thoughts of their relationships.
"One thing I can say for sure, no matter how comfortable we are with each other, we still are very fiery about one another, you know?" kelley opined to Ashlyn.
"Gotta keep the fires stoked. that's why Ali is lucky to have me. i keep her on her toes," the keeper laughed cockily.
"yeah, romance is key," Tobin reiterated.
Ashlyn teased back, "sure is. so you know, if you two ever need pointers, just let me know."
Kelley observed the smirk on Ashlyn's face with disdain, "are you kidding me?! I am pretty sure it's the other way around, honey. I ooze with romance. I fart romance buddy"
"I rest my case," Ashlyn eventually got out during the fit of laughter from Kelley's statement.
"wanna make a small bet?" Kelley asked Ash.
"ok. tomorrow night. Us three will make dinner for Christen, Hope and Ali and then we give them a romantic gift and see which one of our girls has the biggest reaction."
"You are on. but lets make it really interesting. Dollar limit set at $30. Agreed?" Kelley stated clearly.
"Im down. How about you Tobs?" Ashlyn beamed at the challenge.
"fine by me but just know, it's always the quiet ones you have to look out for." Tobin smirked at the other two.
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The rest of the day the three women went about their day planning the wonderful things they were about to do for their girlfriends. Ashlyn knew what she was going to do but needed the help of Pinoe to achieve it's success. Kelley panickly called her sister and begged for assistance to gather the item she would need and overnight it to her. Tobin, well Tobin just went into town and one hour later came home, launched herself on the couch, put her feet up and declared she was done and ready to go.
"How in the hell are you done?" Kelley exclaimed.
"Dunno. Just am. Told ya. It's the quiet ones." Tobin matter of factly stated as she flipped through channels on the TV.
"well, if thats how much thought you put into it, I can safely say im pretty much guaranteed this victory. Ash has been freaking out to Pinoe all day." Kelley confidently announced.
Tobin just scoffed loudly at her pronouncement.
As Kelley walked away, she raised her arms in the air and yelled, "I am the master, Tobs. You will all feel my wrath!"
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"Somehting's going on with those three and I'm not liking it." Ali expressed to Hope and Christen as the lay on the back porch sunning.
Hope put down her book, "when those three get together, nothing surprises me."
"I don't know whats going on but when i asked Tobin if I could go with her into town, she was really short with me and said NO," Christen stated dejectedly.
"Ash has been gone all day too and the short time that I have seen her, she's been on her phone. Have you noticed anything about Kelley, Hope?"
Hope let out a loud chuckle, "this is Kelley your talking about. When isn't she acting wierd?"
All three women laughed as a short haired blond ascended upon them frim the back door, 'whats up losers?"
"Hey Pinoe," Ali said as she got up to hug her friend," just sitting here talking about how wierd our girlfriends are."
"Well hell, thats a never ending conversation isn't it?" Megan stated truthfully, "So hey, about your girl, is she here?"
"No. She had to run an errand. Anything I can do for ya?"
uh, no. no. Just wanted to talk to her for a minute," Pinoe scrunched her mouth thinking of how to advance with the help she promised Ash.
"Pinoe! Get over here now!" Hope had demanded of her friend, "I know that look and tone in your voice. what the hell is going on?"
Deciding it was bet not to cross Hope, Megan relented,"Ok. Ok. But you guys seriously can't tell them I told you any of this. So apparantly those three were talking this morning and fighting over who was more romantic. I guess they made a bet to get you guys something during dinner tomorrow and see who is the most romantic. I don't know all the details but that's it. I gotta get going cause i don't want to answer anymore questions or be here for the fallout sooooo, see ya later?" With that, Pinoe stormed out of the house and prayed her three friends did not kill next time they saw her.
"This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard," Ali laughed unimpressed, "only those three would concoct something like this."
"im a little upset," Christen chimed in, "romance me because you love me. Not to prove a point to your bros. I'm gonna say something to Tobin. this is crap."
"no. Don't." Hope sadi firmly, "they wanna play games. We can play games too. Tomorrow night, when they do whatever it is they are going to do, we act unimpressed."
"oooo I like this," Ali ringed her hands devilishly.
"I mean it. No matter how sweet and cute the gift, we just act like it's no big thing. Just say something like 'thank you' and toss it to the side."
Christens eyes widened at the cruel fun they were about to partake in," This is gonna be good. We should totally be all lovey dovey with them tomorrow. Be impressed they are cooking us dinner. Make them think they have it in the bag. Tobin isn't gonna know what hit her,"said as her laugh became high and more evil.
"Ok then," Ali spoke with finality, "they got a plan. we got a plan. let the games begin"