It’s a matter of integrity, of keeping your word. Do you understand that?” Annie swallowed hard. “Yes.”

“Then let’s do this. No lights. I’ll meet you outside, okay? On the front porch.”

“It’s dark out there.” She stated the obvious.

“Not as dark as it is in here,” he countered, making her smile.

“Okay, we’ll do this your way. Let me tell my sisters I’m going.” Annie stood, using his shoulder to steady herself as she slid her panties on. She made a face she was grateful he couldn’t see. She was going to have to use the bathroom before they left, too. “Help me find my boots?” She found one right away, but the other evaded their fumbling in the dark for a few moments until they found it wedged under the edge of a cupboard door.

“No lights,” he reminded her, kissing her mouth and making her remember the heat between them. “You promise?”

Flushing, she smiled. “Yes. I promise.”

She swung open the door, her eyes adjusting to see couples paired off and dancing in the half-light. Annie spotted her sister near the bathroom, dancing with her husband.

“Chloe, come to the bathroom with me,” she whispered, tugging at her sleeve. Her sister followed, shrugging at Dave as she shut the bathroom door behind them. Annie flipped on the light.

“You are not going to believe what just happened to me,” Annie whispered as she pulled her panties down and sat to pee. Chloe stood at the door, her arms crossed over her chest.

“You mean while you were alone pouting in the kitchen?” Chloe scoffed, rolling her eyes.

“I wasn’t alone,” Annie grinned and bit her lip, reaching for the toilet paper.

Someone knocked and the sisters both said, “Someone’s in here!”

“It’s me, Becca!”

Chloe opened the door for their sister, who came in and sat on the edge of the enormous Jacuzzi tub.