Miss (On to the Challenge)

After the girls have gotten comfortable with the atmosphere at Dare Dance Desire, you make a suggestion.

"Hey, let's dance for a while and get warmed up," you say. "Give Mona a chance to meet up with us."

"No way," says Tara. "On with it. Get me a putter and let's go."

Jennifer laughs at you. "Didn't think you were gonna weasel us out of it, did you?"

Luna nods, her hair bouncing. "And you're playing with your shirt off," she reminds you.

Kath looks around. She's been gazing at a group of women taking turns at the nearest bowling lane. "Oh, yeah," she says, noticing the other girls pressing you. "Let's go."

Fairouzeh follows you all to the counter. You pay for a round of miniature golf for six. Jennifer has to ask for a longer putter to be comfortable at her height. Fairouzeh has a white ball. Luna has yellow. Kath has green. Jennifer has pink. Tara picks red. You end up with blue.

You head out to the lighted courtyard where Dare Dance Desire has set up a miniature golf course. There are nine holes done up with erotic art themes.

Tara and Jennifer set up a little chant. "Shirt, shirt, shirt, shirt!"

Looks like you can't get out of this. You decide to turn the tables on them. Enough with being cool, maybe you can put them off balance.

"So what's it worth to you?" you say.

You move very slowly, tilting your shoulders and your hips as you untuck your shirt.

Kath puts a hand over her mouth, stifling a laugh, but the other girls don't seem to notice.

"You really want it?" you continue.

You seem to have shut up Tara and Jennifer for now. Luna seems mesmerized by your movements. Fairouzeh is behind you where you can't see.

As slow as you please, one button comes free. You shift your weight and tug at the hem again.