I smiled sardonically. "You're just not IN Love with me." I chuckled to myself. "That's exactly what I had to tell Brianna."

“Hmm," E-Beth's eyes went up as she put on a mock-nervous expression.

“Should I worry that you'll become her booty call now? I don't know if

I can handle the competition."

"I just might," I teased right back and then tickled E-Beth, sending us both into paroxysms of laughter.

When we both caught our breaths, E-Beth glanced at the clock. I knew she should probably get going or she would miss her flight.

“Thanks for this weekend, E-Beth. It was..." I glanced down at her naked breasts, lingering for a moment and then returning to her face with a silly grin.

“It was great."

She blushed and smiled. "It was truly my pleasure."

We got dressed, me finding my clothes a bit easier than E-Beth. It was really my fault since earlier I'd deliberately stuffed her bra in between the mattress and the boxspring out of a perverted desire to see

E-Beth's naked breasts wobbling while she hunted it down.

“Where the HELL did you hide it?" E-Beth spat at me.

I didn't answer, zoning out rather than staring and ogling her tits. I found myself reminiscing about a different time, when E-Beth was a friend-with-benefits, just Like today. Only then, I'd been madly in love with Amber.

“How is she?" I asked softly.

“Hmm?" E-Beth stood up with an annoyed look, her naked torso still enticing.

“How is she?" I repeated in an even softer voice. We both knew I was asking about Amber.

E-Beth sighed, "She's..." Her voice trailed away. "I'm not supposed to say."

I bit my lip and looked down. "That's okay." I managed a smile on my face and I Looked up at my dear friend.

“It was wonderful having you here, E-Beth. And your bra is stuffed beneath the mattress over there,"

I pointed.

E-Beth bent, shoving her hand where I indicated and coming out with her bra. She fiddled with it for a moment before exhaling slowly and then looking over at me.

“She won't admit it, but Amber misses you terribly,

David."

I closed my eyes. "I miss her, too." I took a deep breath, and then opened my eyes again.

“Let's get you to the airport."