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Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve – Mr. Smooth

"I want to sleep," mentioned Chloe sometime later as she yawned, "But I know that I really shouldn't. What time as it anyways?"

"Two twenty," replied Gabe, looking at his watch. He was pretty exhausted as well, after everything that he'd been through.

"I'm tired too," said Kelly, "We could always rest on the king-sized bed over there. Though this dress isn't the most comfortable thing to sleep in."

"Yeah," Chloe replied, "I wish that we could get down to our rooms and change into some pajamas, or at least something more casual."

"Actually, the bed over there isn't really a bad idea," noted Gabe.

Kelly laughed, "That's pretty smooth, Gabe. Trying to get us both into a threesome? Especially at a time like this?"

Chloe laughed, "Gabe?"

"What?" he replied embarrassingly, "I meant for us to take turns, err, sleeping. Hey, it was your idea, Kelly!"

The ladies both laughed again.

Gabe then added, "I swear, the idea didn't even enter my mind," he paused and smiled, "But then again, the idea of being in bed with the two of you isn't exactly a bad thing."

"I knew it!" said Chloe giggling.

"He's a playa," laughed Kelly, her brown eyes shimmering.

"No," he replied in his usual 'aw-shucks' manner, "I'm not like that at all."

"Well," asked Kelly, "What are you like?"

"I don't know," he answered, "I guess I just live kind of quietly these days."

"You were in prison, I heard?" asked Kelly.

"Yeah," he replied, "Not exactly the most fun subject, though."

"I hope you didn't get butt-raped while you were in there?" Kelly asked.

"What?" exclaimed Gabe.

"Kelly!" Chloe furrowed her brow at her.

"What? I'm just asking!" replied Kelly laughing, "That's what they always say. Guys bend over to get the soap in the shower and get their fudge packed. Especially the pretty ones."

Gabe put his face in his hands and burst into laughter. The ladies giggled as well.

"Since I've been out I've never been asked that question by anyone," he paused, "Thank you for that question, it was inspirational."

"Well?" asked Kelly.

"No," he answered, "No one packed my fudge. Nothing. It was a miserable, but thankfully sexless experience. And I'd prefer to move on with my life."

"Oh good," Kelly said, "I was afraid you might be gay," she then added, "Not that there's anything wrong with that."

"Why would you say that?" asked Chloe.

"It's just that it's more common with hot guys," Kelly replied, playing with her hair.

Chloe shot a jealous glare at Kelly, which Gabe noticed. Gabe was certainly flattered that these two attractive women seemed to be competing for him, but it also made him a bit nervous since he'd been hoping that his friendship with Chloe might lead to something. But then he couldn't help but smile beamingly at the revelation that Kelly thought him 'hot.' But regardless, it made for an uncomfortable silence.