With more friends, the teasing continues

"Hey Ming Zhao!"

I freeze in fear. Two women are walking up to us from the surf. I recognize them as Sarah and Mindy, two friends of Ming Zhao's. They seem oblivious to their own nudity.

"Hey guys!" Ming Zhao says happily. "Glad you could make it!"

"You think we'd miss this?" Mindy asks. "It's a beautiful day out! I'm not wasting it in a bar!"

Sarah eyes me up and down. "Looks like you got a sunbathing partner. Who's this cutie?"

Ming Zhao reaches over and pats my chest, making me harder. "Oh, this is Ahab from work. I told you about him."

"Not enough," Mindy says. "Looks like he likes being here."

I cross my legs and sit Indian style, trying to hide my erection.

"He looks a little green," Sarah says. "First-timer?"

"Oh yes," Ming Zhao says. "I had to lie to his manager to get him out, and play the helpless damsel card just to keep his hands away."

"He's had that for a while then?" Mindy asks. "He must really like you."

"Tell me something I don't know."

My breath caught in my throat. Ming Zhao knew I had a crush on her?! For how long?

"So, are you guys coming to the campfire tonight?" Sarah asks.

"You think I'd miss a chance to have the beach to ourselves?" Ming Zhao asks.

"Oh, you won't," Mindy explains. "But will he be ready?"

"He will or he won't," Ming Zhao says. "But we'll be there."

"Great!" Sarah says. "See ya tonight!"

Mindy waves her fingers at me. "Bye-bye, big boy! Ming Zhao is a lucky girl!"

They strolled off to the bar, leaving me beside Ming Zhao. I didn't know what to say. She had known about my feelings, and showed me off to her friends. I couldn't tell if they meant what they said or not.

Ming Zhao smiles at me. "I think they like you."