Most of it is over my head

The two of them excitedly chat on about the events of the conference, who else is in attendance and talk of scientific principles and concepts. I'm assuming they were talking about medical jargon and research based on the sheer volume of syllables and vaguely latin sounding terms.

The girls weave the talk about the conference with stories of their past in university together.

"I was so bummed when we kind of lost touch" Candace says, "But you know I couldn't stand that dweeb you started seeing, and he HATED me so I thought it best to take a step back but I always missed those pool parties and you."

"Yeah, I get it. He's gone now though and those parties still happen" Piya says. "Oh god do you remember Professor Brown? I think he fancied you."

"I know he did." Candace says, "his wife also HATED me." Causing them both to break out into a raucous fit of laughter

"You didn't!" Piya says through her laughter.

I can't keep up with most of the conversation but I am more than happy to listen and try my best to understand. I'm hesitant to ask any questions, not wanting to slow these two down and their excitement about the subject matter makes it so both Candace and Piya seem to get carried away in the finer points of Piya's presentation.

The sparkle in Piya's eyes is awe inspiring as she animatedly talks about the research she has been doing for years and is combing her friend and former classmate for advice. As she goes over the finer point of something about "protein indicators and conditional elevation in Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone markers during testing. It really has phenomenal potential to..." Piya's voice cracks and she stops short to take a long drink from her water glass to collect herself.

"Piya, darling you sound a little horse." Candace says as she evaluates her younger friend's pause. We all fall quiet for a moment before Candace picks it up again, "You two have to be careful you don't fuck the voice out of her before she has a chance to give her lecture at tomorrow's panel."

I respond by blushing, not sure if it the surprise of hearing a doctor talk like that or if it is the fact that it is a genuine concern that I hadn't thought of.

Piya responds by puckering her lips and spitting a mouthful of water across the table at her friend. The stream arching and crashing down on Candace's floral top over her right breasts and splashing up onto her chin.

"Piya!" Candace says in a tone of shock and surprise. "I had no idea you could squirt." She turns to me "did you know she could do that?"

"Candace, you're so damn filthy!" Piya says with a laugh. "That's what I love about you. Enough about me though how about you? Candace, how are you feeling about your presentation?"

"Oh I'm just being a good little employee for the Hospital. The speech is more of a sales pitch for donors, grants, prospective employee blah blah blah. The speech is talking about the work I've been doing since my first one of these conferences a couple years ago when I had your slot as the "Promising Futures in the Field Superstar.""

"I'm not a Super-star" Piya modestly protests.

"Shut the fuck up!" Candace fires back, "You know you are, that's why you're here. That's why I'm being so nice to you right now. My hospital, and literally everyone else here is going to want to hire you for your research. I've told by the Administration to kiss your ass to get you to consider signing on with us after you graduate. Personally, I might be willing to go much farther than that."

Piya smiles brightly at the reality that her friend Dr. Candace Xi is showing her.

Candace says directly to me, "you have a pretty remarkable girlfriend."

"Oh, don't I know it!" I respond snapping back into being a part of the conversation. My eyes slipping from making eye contact with Candace, to Piya. Both sets of eyes sparkling with a joyous fire dancing behind their pupils. The server swinging by the table with mimosas.

"Candace, are you trying to get my girlfriend drunk? That was part of my plan for this trip" I ask as we all take the flutes of orange juice and champagne.

"Oh! Handsome, funny and clever!" Candace says with a wink before locking eyes with me as she shifts her in her seat, wiping the water Piya had spit at her off her blouse. "I doubt you need to get Piya drunk to get what you want from her so maybe you should let me have that move."

"He definitely does not." Piya says, almost giddy with the space she finds herself in.

"Look at you babe!" Candace says, turning her full attention back to Piya. "I am so thrilled for you! So much good things are happening in your life. This conference is going to be huge for you. You got rid of that loser, found a great man. I can tell how happy you are, You're practically glowing. Even when I saw you post coitus in your room after what I assume was hours upon hours of passionate, vigorous fucking you looked like you were floating a meter off the ground."

Piya, beaming with a fully uninhibited smile. "Yeah, I'm in a pretty good place right now. I'm beginning to understand how much I was being held back in that old relationship. In more way than one."

Candace gives Piya a knowing smile before turning to me, "good job mate. This girl deserves the best."

"I'm doing what I can." I say sheepishly.

"He's crushing it." Piya beams.

"I can only imagine." Candace says "And believe me, I have been. All morning. When you guys came to the table I was only pretending to read this paper. I was on the same sentence for minutes, my mind kept going back to what I was interrupting when I was knocking on the door."

"It's more than that, you horny minx." Piya chides her friend.

"Trust me Piya, I know. Anyone who knows you can see it on your face."

I reach my hand to Piya's under the table and we hold hands, trying to be subtle.

"Ugh!" Candace faux groans "You two are too damn cute. What are you two doing for the rest of your day?"

"I don't know. I'm following Piya's lead for the most part. This trip is all about her."

"I think I'm going to poolside and get some sun before my sales pitch for the hospital... I mean lecture." Candace says as she starts to excuse herself from the table. The announcement causes me to think about Candace in a Bikini, her long body and voluptuous curves on display next to the pool as she lays out on a lounge chair. "Once again Piya, I am so happy for you. If I didn't like you so much I might be jealous."

"You have nothing to be jealous about Dr. Xi." Piya points out "You're looking amazing, you have a great career, you're amazing."

"I don't have someone fucking my brains out like I need." Candace says as she is standing above us at the table. "Maybe I can talk you into sharing your boyfriend. Ha Ha."

"We'd have to ask the girls." I say without thinking, earning a swift kick in the shin under the table by my girlfriend.

"Girls? What's that about" Candace inquisitively teases. " Nevermind, for now. Piya it sounds like we have A LOT more catch up on, which is good because I still have to try to talk you into joining me at the hospital. Stud, I'm thrilled you're here with our girl. You're good for her, keep that up. Bye for now lovebirds. I'm off to the pool and try to get some attention." And with that Candace excuses herself from the table and walks away, her voluminous ass swaying in her black pants.

She calls out to me loudly as she walks away, "don't forget to keep our girls throat nicely coated."

"She has an amazing butt doesn't she?" Piya asks as we find herself alone at the table.

"Its nice to know I count as a Doctor recommended boyfriend." I say before I lean in and kiss Piya over the table. "So, what's next?"