Play defensively to try to edge John out of the game

You spend the next several hands being more careful. You're down to two pieces of clothing, and if you're out of the game, you won't have any way to stop John from getting what he wants. Not to mention, if you lose, you won't be able to check Alaina out.

Unfortunately, the next few rounds don't go so well. John wins one straight out, forcing the stranger to take his shirt off. He's wearing an undershirt underneath, meaning he still has at least three items left. While you survive the hand with your clothes intact, the bigger issue is Alaina's loss. Her hand was solid, but John's was even better.

There's a moment of deliberation, but Alaina ultimately chooses to remove her skirt first. She stands and shimmies it off. She's wearing a black bikini-style pair of panties, and you can't help but notice how great they look on her ass.

It seems that John has noticed too, because he looks like a kid getting an ice cream cone. His eyes trace every inch of Alaina's legs in much the same way you did.

I was subtle about it, you think to yourself, as if that somehow makes it better. Well, you need something to set you apart from John.

The next hand goes a bit better. You're able to win it, and Alaina stays out, so it's the dealer and John that are **** to take off an item of clothing. This is the first one that John has lost, so he only has to take off his sweater. He's getting frustratingly good hands, while you and Alaina seem to be getting nothing to use to knock him out with.

When the next hand is dealt, Alaina gasps. Based on the sound of it, it looks like she has a good hand. John looks suspicious over the top of his cards. The flop is dealt, and Alaina looks perfectly satisfied. You stayed out this round, and so did the dealer; that leaves only her and John.

She puts the cards down on the table. "Straight," she announces proudly. It's high, eight to queen. You grin and look over to John's hand.

John, you realize, is smiling. He reveals a flush and sits back in his chair.

Okay, you think. This isn't good, but it isn't the end of the world. Alaina just needs to take off her top, it's not that big a deal--

With horror, you realize your mistake. Alaina isn't wearing a bra under her backless top.

Normally, this idea should excite you, since it'll be removed soon. But this also means that you're down to the endgame.

Alaina sighs and undoes the string at the back of her neck. The top falls away, revealing her perfect breasts. They're perky with dust-pink nipples. You've always known that she was in great shape, but now you can see her perfectly flat stomach. Staring at her body, you can feel yourself getting hard, despite the potentially disastrous consequences. "There," she spits at John. "Are you happy?"

"Very happy," he says. By the way his arm is moving under the table, it's actually possible that he might be rubbing himself off through his pants, you realize to your disgust. It looks like Alaina and the dealer have clued in, too.

"Fucking sicko," the stranger mutters under his breath. He seems to dislike John as much as you and Alaina do, despite having just met him today, but even he can't tear his eyes away from Alaina's fit body. John pays him no mind, continuing.

The hand is dealt and you're paralyzed. You check the card: a pair of eights. Not too bad. It's a solid start.

The five-card flop goes down on the table, and you check it over quickly, figuring out what hand you have. The others all put their cards down, eager to see who has won, and you scan the table.