Take the bet.

“You know what? You’re on!” you tell the confident blonde. Based on the coach’s tone over the phone call, you are convinced that Sterns is just inviting a friend. Plus, you would know if Lynn tries to use magic to find out for sure, because you’re the genie and wishes have to go through you. This is going to be a true gamble for her and winning that would be a minor victory.

Lynn smiles back in agreement. The bet is on and you wait for Ash to arrive. By the time Sterns’ friend arrives at the lobby, Sterns has changed into the hotel’s gym clothes. A form fitting sports top with the hotel logo on it and matching workout shorts. You all board the elevator and head down, eager to see this Ash and find out what their relationship actually is..

The elevator dings and the doors slide open to reveal the ballroom-esque lobby area. There is a fountain in the center with fish inside, a giant wall mosaic with colored stone depicting the hotel mascot, a monocled penguin. A live pianist plays music in the background. The area is populated by guests and staff minding their own business. You scan around for someone that would look like an ‘Ash’ as Sterns steps out to find her friend as well.

“Kyra!” shouts a feminine voice. You dart your head toward that direction and find a young woman with bright blue eyes and fiery red hair bundled into a pontyail.

“Ash!” Sterns responds as the girl runs up to her.

“Doesn’t look like a boyfriend,” you note.

“Well, I’ve always suspected Sterns wasn’t into guys,” Lynn retorts, unphased.

Ash stops in front of her friend, she stands maybe a couple inches shorter than the gym coach. Unlike Sterns, her friend does not have the build of an athlete, making it strange for her to be invited out for a workout. They smile at each other before looking around. Not even a friendly hug between the two. You turn to Lynn, feeling confident about your bet now. She shrugs it off, saying, “Maybe she’s playing the long game with this one.”

Meanwhile, Ash and Kyra are having a conversation, oblivious to your presence.

“What. Is. This. Place?!” Ash says in complete awe.

“Right? You should see my room!” Kyra replies excitedly.

“Oh, wow, yeah! Let’s check it out!”

“You bring gym clothes?”

Ash pats her backpack and nods, “Right here.”

“Then we’ll go up and you can change, then we’ll head to the gym and spa area,” Kyra says.

“And spa?! We are definitely hitting the spa!” Ash replies with a chuckle and they head back to the elevator. “God knows you need something to help you relax! I haven’t seen you this excited about something for months!”

“Well, work has been getting to me,” Kyra admits. “Regionals are coming up and the team just isn’t focused.”

“Oh yeah… I forgot about that…” Lynn realizes. “It’s been so long for me, it completely slipped my mind that we had regionals to practice for.”

“So maybe now you can understand why Sterns was so upset?” you ask.

“Sure, but I’m still going to get her back,” Lynn responds with a shrug.

You return your attention to the conversation between the two redheads, which continued as you had your aside with Lynn.

“...That happened today!” Kyra told her friend.

“Really?! Wow! I thought that kind of stuff only happened in porn!” Ash says in amazement. “Were they camming this?”

“What?” Kyra asks.

“You know, for a stream. I bet they were filming it to make side money. Lots of money in that, I hear,” the smaller girl nods sagely.

“No! They had nothing with them, they were just fooling around,” Kyra replies.

The two exit the elevator and head to the front of the penthouse, you and Lynn follow as silent observers. Ash is immediately impressed by the opulence of the suite.

“Oh WOOOOW!” she says in awe, wandering around the room with wide eyes and mouth agape. “This is amaaazing! And all expenses paid?! I’m ordering room service!”

Ash immediately finds the room service menu and rifles through it for something to eat. Kyra snatches it up and says, “After gym. I didn’t get to do my workout today and the gym will close soon.”

“What about the spa?”

“There’ll be time for that too,” Kyra sighs.

“Woohoo!” Ash cries, then skips over to the bedroom to change. Inside, she calls out, “Oh my gawd! I’m sleeping over tonight!” Apparently approving of the sleeping arrangement.

“There’s only one bed!” Kyra calls back.

“We can fit! It’s a big bed!” Ash replies.

Kyra just sighs and shakes her head.

“Oh ho, maybe ‘Kyra’ is into girls after all,” Lynn suggests, learning more and more about her cheer coach as the night moves on..

“So, did they ask you to join them?” Ash asks, coming out in form fitting yoga pants that highlight her bubble butt. She also has a tight halter top that hugs just as tightly.

Kyra blinks and furrows her brow, asking, “Wh… wha?”

“The group sex in the shower,” Kyra says with a dirty grin. “They invited you to join, didn't they?” Kyra is taken aback by the question, but Ash keeps prodding. “I mean, if it was a porn, they would have surely invited you. You’re hot enough to do porn!”

Lynn stifles a giggle as she enjoys Sterns’ embarrassed reaction to her friend’s probing questions. “Oh no… will she admit to it?” she commentates.

“I… why are you so interested in this?!” Kyra deflects.

“Ah… the evasion!” Lynn calls out with a laugh.

“Why wouldn’t I be? A group of nubile young age appropriate teens having a wild shower orgy? You know, it wasn’t that long ago we were that age,” Ash says.

“Can we just get to the gym before it closes?” Kyra asks. Ash relents and they return to the elevator. You and Lynn follow behind, Lynn wearing a smug grin as she keeps her eyes on Sterns.

After an awkward silence, Kyra says, “We never pulled anything THAT bad, back in high school!”

“Well, not that crazy…” Ash agrees, “But remember the time the guys convinced us to go skinny dipping with them and Brad swiped our clothes?” Ash blurts out laughing, “You ran him down and took his clothes as payback! Remember?”

“He said I tried to **** him, the jerk,” Kyra points out, chuffed by the memory.

“Yeah, what a prick. But seeing you pounce out of the pool and chase him halfway down the block was spectacular! Tommy told me you had him in some kind of **** hold screaming for his mommy!” Ash goes into a newcaster voice as she addes, “Naked swimmer chokes out local dipwad!”

Kyra cracks a smile and chuckles, “Woke up the neighborhood for sure, I remember seeing porch lights turning on all over the street! I had to sneak into a backyard to get dressed before the cops rolled through!”

“I still can’t believe how fast you bolted, I was in the bushes the whole time until you came back for me,” Ash adds. “I probably would have been there all night if you didn’t come.”

“Well, mom would have been pissed if I came back without you,” Kyra says.

“Auntie Gwen always made sure you didn’t forget me, cuz!” Ash teases.

The conversation is cut short as the elevator reaches the fitness floor. The cousins step outside and take in the scenery. There is a reception desk with a girl working it and sliding glass doors lead into the proper workout area. Through the glass, you can make out various weight lifting stations, gym mats for floor exercises and a section for treadmills and cycles.

You look at Lynn and grin smugly. “Cousin, hmm? Looks like someone lost a bet…”

“Dammit!” Lynn fumes, “Of course Sterns is so lame she can’t even invite a friend to a luxury hotel!”

“Whatever, you lost the bet, you have to do a dare,” you tell her.

“Not so fast, the night’s not done yet…” Lynn argues. “Things could still happen…”

“Are you serious?” you reply, “They’re cousins!!”

“Yeah, but they’re both girls, so it’s not really ****, right?”

“Just admit you lost and we can move on,” you tell her.

“If it’s between two consenting adults, who are we to judge?” Lynn protests.

“It’s over, Lynn, there’s no way they are going to fool around,” you tell her plainly.

“We agreed that they have until morning to get to third base, so you can just wait and see,” Lynn replies.

“Alright, Lynn, we’ll wait until midnight and if they haven’t fooled around by then, you lose,” you tell the cheerleader. She can **** herself by sitting through an uneventful night. You just need to be vigilant that she doesn’t try to pull a fast one by making wishes to alter the events.