Back to Monique's to shower, maybe?

Stuart and Kevin introduced themselves in return. Monique was a widow, on vacation with her son and daughter, who were off on their own adventures this afternoon.

"And what do you do?" Monique said.

Kevin looked to his senior in the arts of life. They looked back at Monique.

"It's summer," Kevin said.

Stuart shrugged. "We surf."

Monique laughed. "I suppose I asked for that."

"Except if it's dark, or the surf's crummy," Kevin said. "I work a little retail."

"Kev's an espresso jerk and an overnight grocery stocker," Stuart said. "While I, while myself, I subsist on pure awesomeness. And expert dumpster diving. Shall I tell you about the time I liberated a case of champagne from a sad, sad fate?"

Monique laughed.

"It was white wine coolers," Kevin said. "But they were pretty good."

Monique's laugh turned to a giggle.

"Oh ye of little faith!" Stuart protested. "Am I not your master, your mentor in every art? Did I not give you the very words that delivered your Hot Bisexual Asian Girlfriend into your arms?"

Monique grinned. "Do you really have a Hot Bisexual Asian Girlfriend?" she asked Kevin.

"Um, yeah," Kevin said. "Reiko. She surfs, too."

"And you let her out of your sight?" Monique teased.

"It's her mom's birthday," Kevin said. "Mandatory attendance."

"So it's down to a total sausage party today," Stuart said. "Not that that ever stops us. If the surf's not up, it's off the the range, line up and shoot for distance." He thrust a pointed forefinger out from his crotch. "Pow! Pow!"

Kevin fell down on his back and laughed.

"Kevin's next lesson in the Arts of Life has been delayed," Stuart continued. "He is a master with girls, following my instructions. His next lesson is how to Stick to to Boys. Why, if Trent or Gary were here today, Kevin would be getting his lesson right now!"

"No way, Stu!" Kevin protested. "Gary?"

"Kevin, my man," Stuart said. "I turned him two weeks past, before I lent him the Supreme Surf Van. You should have heard his Roars of Pleasure when I gave him the old reach-around. They rattled the roof! Pow! Pow! Pow! We would have been the winners in Tandem Distance Shooting!"

Monique laughed, dabbing tears from her eyes.

There was a minute of quiet as their breathing slowed and deepened. The three of them looked from one to the other.

"If you think the surf is down for today, would you like to come shower off?" Monique asked.

"Lead on, oh Awesome Bikini Model," Stuart said. Kevin grinned and nodded.

"Anyone you need to check with first?" Monique said, holding up a mobile phone.