Rach

Jess and Tara turned their cards as soon as all three were dealt, revealing the king of spades and four of hearts. Rach smiled, seeing Tara’s four, fully expecting to remain clothed through another round.

Confidently, Rach turned her card to see the two of diamonds. She stared at it for a moment, while the truth sank in. She’d lost the round.

Rach glanced at Tara nervously, not wanting to expose herself in any way in front of her sister. Tara understood what was going on inside her, but simply repeated what she’d said before, “Just go with it.”

Rach took a deep breath, desperately trying to calm her nerves. It worked a little. Knowing she’d just get more and more nervous if she waited, Rach quickly grabbed her shirt, pulling it off herself in one movement.

“Hey, that’s mine!” Jess exclaimed, pointing straight at Rach’s chest.

Rach went to explain, but she was too embarrassed to speak. In the past years, Jess hadn’t even seen her in a short shirt, yet alone virtually topless.

“She doesn’t have any of her own. I… Uhh, made her get rid of them,” Tara said to Rach’s relief. It was, at least, slightly less embarrassing than the obvious truth.

“Alright, so who’s sexier?” Jess asked, pushing her chest out.

Rach felt the blood drain from her face at the thought that Tara might choose her sister over her. Fortunately, Tara had already started answering, “Sorry Jess, Rach is always going to be the most beautiful girl in the world to me.”

Feigning hurt, Jess collected the cards, shuffled and dealt.