The Dessert We Served Ourselves Outside the Restaurant

The week after our last night at Eclipse, Nadia called Lucía to finalize the weekend on the coast. She had spoken with Bianca, and they were spending the whole end of summer at the beach house. We agreed on the last weekend in August.

We would leave the kids with my parents and head up to Cala Roja in Nadia and Hugo’s car. Those two weeks flew by. On Friday, after lunch, we dropped the kids off and went back home to wait.

At three o’clock sharp, a horn sounded at the gate. We peered out and saw a brand-new BMW. Nadia was already outside, waiting for us to come down with our bags. Hugo greeted us with the trunk open.

—Hi, guys. Great, we’re off on a trip —Nadia said, overjoyed.

—At last! —Lucía replied, excited.

They hugged while Hugo and I shook hands and loaded the luggage. The girls got in the back and I sat in front.

—What a beast of a car —I said.

—It arrived last month. I’d been wanting to change cars for a while and the opportunity came up.

That couple had a lot of money. Hugo worked in banking and Nadia ran a travel agency. They were loaded, though they showed it less than Bianca and Iván, who were pure glamour. The girls chatted away about the plan: on Saturday we’d see the city and at night we’d go to a club; we’d head back Sunday night.

—You like to put your foot down, don’t you? —I said to Hugo when the engine roared onto the highway.

—A lot. I fitted it with a radar detector. With my other car they caught me twice already. Barely any points left, zero risk.

We got to the house in an hour and a half. Iván opened the iron gate and Bianca appeared behind him, smiling from ear to ear.

—Welcome, everyone —Iván said.

Bianca went around the car to hug her friend, and Lucía joined in the welcome. We knew the house from previous times, and that familiarity made everything feel easy.

—Let’s go to the pool. We’ve made some mojitos to get things started right.

Iván led us to the back. There was the pool, surrounded by loungers, with the sea in the distance.

—How’s the summer going? —I asked.

—Working, but from here. Everything remotely. I don’t set foot in the office.

—You’re in paradise.

—It’s our favorite corner of the world. Isolated and happy.

The girls arrived making a racket. They were half-naked, peeling clothes off one another amid laughter. The scene was pure provocation. They passed by us and jumped into the water. Bianca was very tanned; summer suited her wonderfully. We had three beauties playing in the pool and two mojitos each waiting for us.

When they came up to the edge, Bianca raised hers.

—To a very hot weekend.

We all toasted and took the first sip.

—That’s delicious —I told Iván.

—Bianca makes them. A Cuban bartender taught her the recipe in Cartagena. One hundred percent authentic mojito.

While they kept splashing around in the water, we sat down to enjoy the view. After a while, the girls got out and settled with us, still dripping wet.

—Bring out what you’ve prepared to nibble on, because we’re wet —Bianca asked.

We followed Iván into the kitchen. On the counter sat a huge board: Iberian ham, cured beef, aged cheese, loin, chorizo, sliced country bread, and a tray with tomato and avocado cut into slices.

—That all looks amazing —I said.

—Tastes even better —Hugo replied.

We took the food out to the table and went back for the wine and six glasses. Everyone made their own toast with a drizzle of olive oil. You could tell they liked quality things. The first sip of wine tasted like heaven.

—This is so good —Nadia said after the first sip.

We ate our afternoon snack almost in silence, enjoying it. When we finished, Iván disappeared and came back with a bottle of homemade herbal liqueur and another six shot glasses.

—To an unforgettable weekend.

We raised our glasses and toasted again. I was sitting next to Iván.

—Where are you from? —I asked.

—Citizen of the world. I was born in Girona, grew up around here. As a kid I used to come to these beaches. When I started making money I bought this house, which was a shack back then, and I kept renovating it into what you see now.

—You told me you were an investor. Only in real estate?

—No. Come with me.

***

He led me to a room locked with a key. He opened it and I was left speechless. It was an office with three giant monitors on a wooden desk. Iván turned on the screens and they filled with charts and data lists.

—I’m a trader. I invest in the stock market. That’s why I can work from anywhere in the world: I bring my laptop and I’m connected.

—Is the capital you move only yours?

—No. I’ve got friends and clients. Some of them have doubled their money in very little time.

I was intrigued. We had some savings and I wouldn’t mind growing them. I didn’t say anything because I needed to talk it over with Lucía, but the guy gave off a sense of security. He was one of those people who work in the shadows and do very well for themselves.

—You have to diversify —he went on, closing the door behind us—. That’s why I later invested in brick and mortar and we set up the travel agency. Now Bianca is going to open a department for organizing liberal trips: resorts in the Caribbean, cruises, the best clubs in Europe, and stays in Bahía Libre.

—Bahía Libre?

—A naturist city on the French coast. A town where people live out their liberal side with complete freedom. There are clubs everywhere.

—Then we’ll have to go.

We went back to the table. They were already on coffee, and Bianca had brought out a bottle of homemade herb liqueur and some shot glasses. Things were going to get spicy, no matter what; the girls’ hands wouldn’t stay still.

—Bianca, I told Dani about your project.

—Yes. In view of the gap in the market, we’re going to set up a parallel agency —she explained.

—Then we’ll have to travel —I replied.

—Whenever you want. It’ll be up and running as of January. We just need to close one trip to Punta Cana and everything will be ready for the Christmas campaign.

—When are you going? —Nadia asked.

—In November, once hurricane season is over. We’re going to the Eden resort; we have an appointment with the manager to finalize prices. And while we’re at it, we’ll treat ourselves.

—Maybe we’ll go with you. We can both take time off —Hugo said, excited.

That afternoon we had sex, but each of us with our own partner and in our own room. We wanted to save the swapping and the games for later; that way we’d be even more eager.

***

After the nap we started drifting into the lounge. First the men, well dressed but not overdressed. We were talking about the restaurant when Nadia appeared wearing a white crochet dress that left her whole body visible through the fabric. A jolt shot through me. Five minutes later Bianca and Lucía came out wearing the exact same dress.

—Are you going as triplets? —Iván joked.

—It’s so we’ll get mixed up at the restaurant —his wife clarified.

Iván smiled in a way that was more than suggestive.

—I like those games —he said.

I didn’t fully understand it, but I sensed where it was going. Lucía came over to my side and took my hand. Iván invited us all to go in his car. Once we were on the road, with the girls in the back, he picked up the conversation again.

—If you ever want to invest, just say the word. I do day trading, I play the market every day with minimal risk. I’ve been at this for more than fifteen years.

—And if I give you money? I could spare about ten thousand.

—I’ll move it for you, no commission. That’s nothing to me. Sunday, before you leave, we’ll talk calmly in my office.

—You invest for Hugo too, right?

—Of course. The house he has was paid for with what I made him. And since he works in banking, he comes in very handy.

We were already entering the town. We parked next to a mansion that looked run-down from the outside, but the cars in the lot gave away its level. As I got out, I ran smack into a Porsche I loved. Lucía took my hand and, before going in, Bianca stopped the group.

—Partner swap. We go in with switched partners, and every time we go to the bathroom we swap again. That way we throw everyone off.

I liked the idea. Lucía went with Iván and Nadia came with me on my arm. The maître d’ led us to a table reserved for six and left us the menus. I found what I wanted right away: peppered beef tenderloin. We ordered a selection of starters to share.

Everything was delicious, except the croquettes, which tasted like sand. We mentioned it and burst out laughing. Suddenly, all three girls got up to go to the bathroom at the same time. When they came back, they sat down with the partners switched again, but this time they placed something in the center of the table: three little pieces of fabric. They were their thongs.

—You have to guess whose is whose when you pick one up.

Thank goodness we were in a corner of the place. Each of us picked one up and brought it to our nose. We kept glancing at one another, not knowing who would speak first.

—Nadia —I said, taking a risk.

—Lucía —Iván said.

Only one was left.

—Lucía’s is this one.

The girls laughed.

—That one’s mine —Nadia said, pointing at me.

—And that one’s mine —Lucía said, pointing at Iván’s.

We had both gotten them right.

—And what do we win? —Iván asked.

—You’ll find out at dessert —Nadia answered.

***

The main courses arrived and silence fell. The tenderloin was finger-licking good, and the only sounds were compliments about the food. When we finished, Iván announced dessert. Nadia gave Lucía a look and the two of them stood up. Nadia came for me and Lucía went for Iván. They took us by the hand and led us out of the restaurant.

We reached Iván’s car.

—Open it —Nadia ordered.

He obeyed. Nadia and I got into the back; Iván and Lucía settled in front.

—Take your pants off. Both of you.

The interior light went out and the darkness became our accomplice. Nadia leaned toward me, grabbed me without any ceremony, and took me into her mouth. Up front, Lucía was doing exactly the same thing. The sound of the two mouths working at once was hypnotic. Watching my wife’s head bob up and down, together with Nadia’s expert mouth, pushed me to the point of no return.

—I’m about to come —I warned.

All my warning did was make Nadia speed up and suck with mastery. I didn’t last even five more seconds. She swallowed every last drop.

—Mmm. Your milk tastes so good —she said, licking her lips, before getting out of the car.

I waited for Lucía to finish with hers. My wife did the same thing Nadia had done, leaving no trace. The three of us returned to the lounge at the same time and sat down laughing.

Bianca was the first to speak.

—I want some too —she said, looking at Hugo.

—You didn’t win the game. They didn’t guess your thong —Nadia reminded her.

—Then let’s do it the other way around. Whoever got the smell wrong has to pay the favor back with their tongue —I suggested.

—Come on —Bianca grabbed the keys and took Hugo by the hand—. We’ll be right back.

We ordered drinks while we waited. Five minutes later, the missing pair came back in. Bianca returned smiling and Hugo, as he sat down, let out a sigh.

—That dessert was delicious. Delicious.

We all laughed and toasted to the tests. Iván asked for the bill, paid without even looking at it, and we went back to the house. The ride back was much livelier; the drinks and the wine had loosened us up.

—We’ll settle up later —I told Iván.

—Dinner’s on me.

—Then I’ll pay for the next thing. I don’t like being a freeloader.

—Shut up and let yourself be treated. It means nothing to me. Tomorrow we’ll split the city expenses fifty-fifty. I’ve booked three rooms in a good hotel, near the club.

***

Amid kisses and caresses, we made it back to the villa. We went to change and returned to the lounge: they in beach dresses, us in swim trunks and T-shirts.

—What if we declare this a nude weekend? When we’re at home, no clothes on —Bianca proposed.

—Sounds good. But we’re going to be touching each other the whole time —I replied.

—Then we’ll touch each other —Nadia said, looking wicked.

The first to take off her dress was Bianca, then Lucía and finally Nadia. I went ahead in my swim trunks and Hugo and Iván followed. Naked, we went to the pool. Bianca turned on the lights and the water lit up. We got in and the pawing and caresses started among all of us; the lust hung in the air.

After a while we got out, because our skin was already wrinkling. It was late and, by unanimous agreement, we decided to go to bed. Tonight, each of us with our own partner; we’d already played enough during the day.

Lucía curled up against my chest and slid her hand downward. She started playing and my body reacted.

—Did you like Nadia’s mouth?

—She’s an expert. Though I like yours more.

She came down kissing my torso until she got to the bottom. She tried to take me all the way in, without stopping, until she managed it. Deep throat. That was new for her.

—God, that feels so good. I love it.

—Baby, don’t keep at it —I told her after a while, exhausted—. The poor thing is tired. I’ve come twice today and the last time was an hour ago.

Lucía went back to her place on my chest and whispered in my ear:

—We need to train more. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day.

She rested her head, I cuddled her, and the two of us fell asleep.

***

We woke up at nine. In the kitchen, the dishwasher could be heard running. We got dressed and went out. Bianca was preparing breakfast for everyone nonstop, going from toaster to coffee maker. She already had the toast, six coffees, and the terrace table set up.

—You can go out into the sun. The others are getting the beach stuff ready.

—Are we going to the beach? —Lucía asked.

—Yes. We’ll head to the city tonight, after the nap. We’re going to Faro Beach, my favorite. It’s nudist and the atmosphere is great. We’ll eat there, so you don’t need to bring anything: there’s a beach bar.

—Great plan. That way we can keep being nudists at the beach too.

—Iván is fitting the seats into his SUV so the six of us can go in one car. It’ll be better for getting around the city later —Bianca explained.

We carried everything out to the terrace and, meanwhile, Nadia, Hugo, and Iván came in.

—Good morning, lovebirds. Sleep well? Today is going to be a long day.

—Wonderful. Yesterday we collapsed after the trip.

—This afternoon we’ll come back early to take a nap. We’re going to need our strength for the night ahead.