Chapter 10

What a terrific, juicy bundle! Nick thought, eyeing Nona. Those pictures Lucy took of her didn't do her justice.

He had watched her cross the room to stand beside a chair where Hugh now lounged. The sway of her hips, unexaggerated, made his pulse race. Young and fresh! Her light complexion, and the two cute dimples on her bottom, her naive mannerisms, fired his imagination.

Of course, Ivy was well-endowed, too-and equally feminine in every respect-but Nona had a special attraction for him. For one thing, she didn't talk all the time. She had the faculty of listening and observing. The soft roll of her generous lips, extremely kissable, indicated a passionate nature. Her high, youthfully thrusting breasts, limned by the band of red, made his hands itch.

Although her legs were full, they were beautifully shaped. The texture of her flesh, where her soft-looking thighs met, seemed extremely alluring.

Jud commenced to explain how the Post Office game worked. First the men would be blindfolded, and would be kissed by each girl in turn. The man guessing the most number of rights would be the winner. The prize was a bottle of vodka.

"Remember, now!" Jud said. "The girls can use their hands, but we can't."

Lucy arranged three straight chairs in a row.

"Then, we'll turn things around," Jud went on. "And we blindfold the gals. Same rules there!"

Nona experienced a thrill. She would get to kiss Nick. But what would she do with her hands? Touch him-where?

The others made comments of approval, and again Nona saw Nick looking at her, smiling.

The men took their chairs. Nick was in the middle. Lucy put the blindfolds over their eyes.

"These shorts we got on are thin, gals-so don't be bashful!" Jud chortled.

I'll bet Nick wins, Nona thought. He's already kissed and fondled Lucy and Ivy.

Lucy winked broadly at Ivy and Nona. She moved in front of Hugh. She tilted her head sideways, lips parted, and passed her mouth over his. Her right hand went boldly to his loins.

Nona's cheeks turned hot. Tingles of naughty excitement curled through her body. She had never touched a man there, not even Andy. She was glad for the dimness of the lights. She understood now why Lucy had insisted that the girls wear no panties ...

Lucy gave quite a performance. When she drew away, Hugh let out a moan of delight.

"That was Nona!" he exclaimed.

"Wrong!" Ivy pronounced.

"Anyway, it was great!" Hugh insisted.

Now Lucy wiggled up in front of Nick. Nona gulped at her drink to cover her confusion. She could see Lucy's tongue shooting in and out of Nick's mouth.

The game continued. Ivy was next. She started with Jud, working the other way. The wisecracks became more and more suggestive. Ivy gave Nick much attention, too-as had Lucy. He was winning with his guesses, as Nona had predicted to herself.

When Nona's turn came she felt rather dizzy. Watching Lucy and Ivy had stimulated her. Already her nipples tingled.

She began with Hugh, leaning over him, sliding her arms around his bare shoulders. He tried to push his tongue into her mouth, but she didn't let him. When she didn't bring her hand downward, Lucy glided up beside Nona, and touched Hugh's loud shorts.

He squirmed. He knew more about kissing than

Andy, she had to admit. But she ended it quickly.

Lucy nudged Nona, pointing to Jud. Nona agreed.

Hugh missed his guess.

Nona came in front of Jud. His wet lips didn't appeal to her, but she dropped her mouth on them. He was greedy. Again Lucy helped her. Ivy giggled in the background.

"That had to be Nona!" Jud burst out, when the kiss ended.

"We'll score you later, darling," Lucy giggled.

Nona trembled. Now she would get to kiss Nick. Lucy stood away, apparently sensing that Nona wanted to do this by herself.

She settled her lips over Nick's, opening her mouth. Sensual tremors claimed her. His tongue wiggled inward ... She slipped her arms around him, offering herself with girlish enthusiasm.

She wished suddenly his hands were free, so he could feel her body. She didn't have the nerve to touch him more intimately. His tongue slid deeper, vibrating inside her mouth. She trembled. She mashed her lips closer, tingling.

She could have gone on and on, but the nearness of the others, plus Lucy's giggles, spoiled the mood.

A flood of wisecracks followed the removal of the blindfolds from the men.

"One of you gals nearly choked me with a tongue!" Jud exclaimed.

"I heard you panting, darling!" Lucy cried. "Come on, gals. Now we have some real fun!"

Nona took the center chair. The strips of plastic fell just far enough to conceal the curve of her womanhood. Lucy fastened the blindfold. Instantly Nona discovered that she could see through the cloth. Lucy had planned it that way. Nick had been able to tell when Nona had kissed him so enticingly. The whole thing was staged as an excuse to fondle around.

Or perhaps she, Nona, had the only transparent eye-covering. It was the same blindfold that had been on Nick.

She watched the men standing in front of her. Hugh was grinning. His stimulated condition was quite obvious. He and Jud were having another drink apiece. She was pleased to note that Nick was watching her more than the other girls.

I'm the only one here he hasn't had, she thought.

"Remember the rules, studs!" Lucy chirped, writhing in her chair. "You can use your hands!"

"Don't worry!" Hugh replied. Jud cackled. Hugh was first.

Immediately he weaved up in front of the hostess. He kissed her-and pulled the band of red cloth away from her breasts. Nona watched his hands mold Lucy's cone-like mounds, as she wiggled, arching herself forward.

His other hand dropped to Lucy's grass skirt.

Nona looked straight ahead, flushing. She experienced a wave of anticipation! She also wished that she wouldn't have to have Jud's chubby hands on her body.

"Ohhhh-cool!" Lucy cried.

From the corner of her eye Nona saw that Hugh was now kissing Lucy's breasts. His hand moved down between her thighs ...

Nona had another spell of dizziness. If Nick wasn't here I think I'd cut and run, she thought.

Lucy's excited giggles burned in Nona's ears. Finally, Hugh moved in front of her.

Hugh's mouth came wetly against hers, and his hands lowered the strip of cloth over her breasts. Nona kept her eyes fastened on Nick, and his glance at her indicated he knew she could see through the blindfold.

Hugh was getting drunk. He chuckled. When his hand dropped to her legs, she wouldn't open them. Finally his slobbery mouth touched her spikes ...

She endured it. At last he moved on to Ivy, muttering about no cooperation.

Now, Nick was in front of her. She trembled. Hugh had touched her passion in spite of his awkward gropings. Her nipples were erect. She ached to have Nick caress her. It was difficult for her to keep from reaching out to him. But the rules said she wasn't to use her hands.

She smiled up at him. A surprised expression crossed his handsome face. He lowered his mouth to hers. She leaned forward, her shyness already gone. The little cries of excitement eddied around her. No one was keeping score any longer.

Nona welcomed the gentle contact of Nick's mouth on her lips. The tip of his tongue wove a sensual pattern along her under lip. His hands cradled her breasts gently, excitingly.

Her nipples swelled as little stings of pleasure swept through her body. She gave generously, as before. But this was so much more thrilling.

His hand swept to her thighs, and his mouth moved lingeringly along the slopes of her breasts. She widened her legs, shivering. The combination of sensations drew a moan from her throat. She had never felt so aroused.

Suddenly the telephone rang!

Nick murmured in her ear. "Don't forget tomorrow, Nona!"

"Ohh-I won't!" she breathed.

Jud's curse of disappointment followed the third ring of phone.

"Take it off the hook!" Lucy exclaimed.

"Game's over for me!" Ivy said.

"Awww!" Hugh protested.

"Shut up!" Jud barked. The spell was broken.

Nick backed away from Nona. She pulled her blindfold off. Quickly she lifted the band of cloth over her naked, aching breasts.

"Yeah?" Jud bellowed into the phone.

Oh, I wish I was with Nick tonight, Nona thought. She had heard about date switching. And Ivy had certainly responded to Hugh's hands and mouth. Everything was all wrong ...

"What'd you say?" Jud shouted into the phone. "Fire?"

The single word jerked Nona rigid. Everyone now looked at the host, his flushed, heavy face turning pale.

"Yeah-I got it," he said, dropping the receiver.

"What is it?" Lucy cried. She was still naked to the waist.

"A damned fire on the next ridge, to the west," Jud answered. "The fire warden's orders are to get into the village-quick! Hell of a note...."

There was a mad scramble for clothes. As Nona rushed to the bedroom where she had left her things, Nick gave her a quick smile of encouragement.

The party mood was shot.

Nona thought she smelled smoke. She dressed quickly. Ivy and Lucy were doing the same. Lucy muttered black words under her breath.

Nona left the cabin right behind Ivy, but as soon as she was in the darkness, she felt strong male hands on her, and she knew right away it was Nick. She leaned gratefully against him.

"Come on-in my car!" he urged softly.

She gripped his hand. The odor of smoke was definite now. Light from the cabin door fanned out in the darkness.

Hugh bolted past them, his shirt only halfway on. He headed for the parking area north of the cabins. Ivy went in that direction, too.

Nona, still holding Nick's hand, followed him at a slower pace. His hand went comfortingly about her waist.

She heard Jud and Lucy shouting back and forth, still inside their cabin.

"The jewelry!" Lucy cried shrilly.

They were picking up a few personal things.

From the direction of the village came the sound of a siren, and several shouts.

Nona was glad when she and Nick reached his car. He helped her in. She saw Hugh and Ivy in their cars, already circling out of the parking lot.

I'm with him for a little while, anyway, she thought.