The Greatest Gift

I was about to say the majority hadn't determined this yet until I looked at Tina and she already had her top off and was pulling her shorts down. Dixie was already bare as the day she was born. It was easy to see she had no tan lines on her body and being naked outdoors was natural for her. I grumbled for the sake of grumbling but stood up and pulled off my shirt and my shorts down.

When I was as naked as they were, Dixie once again upped the ante. "I can see why you want to protect that weapon of mass pleasure from others, Tina; but really, you ought to at least share it with your closest friends."

Tina quickly shot back, "I would be glad to share it with my closest friends who aren't greedy, but alas, I don't have any like that."

I tried to defend myself, "Thank you, Tina. It's nice to know someone is looking out for my well-being."

"Oh, shut up, dumbass. You're a guy who's madly in love; this is a practical thing between women. We have to take care of each other because the guys in our lives are oblivious or lost in a football game."

Tina replied, "Seth honey, I think today would be a good time to administer the first paddling you promised her."

Dixie snorted, "Ha!" and dove in the pool. Tina followed in hot pursuit while I eased myself in the water and watched them race each other to the far and back. I couldn't help but shake my head as my lover and my best friend were also best friends.

When they finished their race, Tina sat on my left and immediately took hold of my manhood. Dixie sat on the other side of me and muttered, "Bitch."

I looked at her and asked, "Did you just call the love of my life a name?"

Tina giggled as Dixie replied, "I would never do that. I said, 'itch; I have an itch.' You need to clean the wax out of your ears."

I turned to Tina and said, "Do we need to get a backscratcher to keep handy out here if she itches?"

"Honey, her back never itches. There are a couple of other things we might get for her but we would probably need to keep them hidden when other guests are here. Come here, baby girl."

Dixie leaned across me assuming Tina wanted to tell her something. Instead, Tina gave her a little kiss and then pulled her down so she was lying in my lap. The only thing that kept my cock from sliding between Dixie's legs was Tina's hand.

Then Tina said, "Doesn't she have a fine ass, Seth. I know you look at it every time she's around but you've never seen it naked like this. Touch it and feel it. I know you want to."

I heard a weak, "Bitch." Come from the other side of Tina.

I put both of my hands on Dixie's ass and said, "Did you say something, Dixie?"

"I said, I have an itch on my ass. Scratch it, dammit!"

I gently began rubbing and lightly kneading her firm cheeks. They felt really good in my hands and she must have liked it because she wiggled her ass in response. I also realized when Tina arranged it, I would really enjoy sharing Dixie with her.

Tina asked, "Well, you have looked at it and now felt it; what's your judgment of her fine ass?"

"I have only seen and felt it for a minute but I can say she does indeed, have a fine ass. It's firm to the touch and her curves are very nice to look at. I could enjoy this often." I felt Dixie move her hips and Tina moved her hand. Then Dixie began a light humping and I guessed Tina had her thumb now on Dixie's clit. I continued, "In fact, this might be the second finest ass I have ever seen and felt."

Dixie shot back, "Whose first? I want to see it."

I replied, 'You can't for a while because she is sitting on it right now."

"Bitch! I can't win with her around. And no, I said keep scratching the itch on my ass, dumbass."

I looked at the grinning Tina next to me and asked, "Is she talking about you? I was, of course."

"She has this thing about beating me at something." Tina must have stroked her clit just right because Dixie moaned in appreciation and increased her hip pumping. I playfully gave one cheek a spank. This increased it even more. A second one got the same results and earned me a moan along with a muttered, "Bastard!"

I said, "Did she just say she wants mustard on her ass? I think we have a new jar but it might be cold."

Tina replied, "Not today; maybe next time."

"You two are in deep shit!"

Tina must have turned on the pressure because her hips bounced and then Dixie went stiff and lay still. I felt Tina's hand relax around my cock while she leaned to me and kissed me. Then she whispered, "Is it all right if she sleeps with us tonight?"

"I told you this is your decision but I suspect you want to make love to her before I do."

"Yes. It might not be tonight but she wants to watch us make love. It might be a couple of weeks before we have another opportunity for the three of us to make love together. She wants this in the worst way."

"You tell me when. I'll be ready."

She grinned and said, "Maybe tonight. I'll tell you for sure later. Why don't you start the grill? She'll come around in a few minutes."

I lifted Dixie's midsection up and slid out from under her. This also allowed Tina's hand to come loose and as I expected, her thumb was very wet. She quickly put it in her mouth to clean off. I was almost envious of her. When she finished, I kissed her and licked her lips. At least I now know our potential lover tasted delightful. Tina grinned at me before beginning to caress Dixie's naked back and bottom.

I got the fire started in the grill and went in to set the fish out along with the vegetables. When I came out to check the grill temperature, Dixie was sitting up but resting in Tina's arm with her head on her shoulder. They seemed to be whispering to each other. When the grill was ready, I brought the food out and told them dinner would be ready in about thirty minutes. Tina said something and then led her friend inside the house and into the master bedroom. I heard the shower turn on and knew one or both of them were in the spray.

They came out after twenty minutes as I turned the fish for the last time. I had the table set with the salads in place and the chilled bottle of wine already open. They each wore one of my dress shirts to cover their nakedness. Tina handed me a longer pullover. She didn't want anything hot or cold to end up in my lap either. We chatted about neighborhood gossip while we ate. Both of them praised me for the fish before they started talking about what to bring to our next neighborhood party on Friday. That conversation cooled me off because it would be our maiden voyage to the neighborhood as a couple. Dixie simplified by saying the three of us would go together and we could each bring a dish. Tina winked at me and said, "I think we will bring Seth's chicken with olives. I loved it when he brought it to the party a couple of months ago but the rat hasn't made it for me yet."

Never one to let a setup line go unrecognized, Dixie said, "Seth, as your friend, neighbor, and sexual advisor, I suggest you make Tina the chicken with olives dish if you want to get in her panties anytime soon."

I grinned and asked, "I understand the friend and neighbor thing but exactly when did you become my sexual advisor?"

"The moment I realized you and Tina were perfect for each other. This was about two months ago. I've been setting the two of you up ever since."

I snickered as I looked to Tina for confirmation. She wrinkled her nose and said, "She's right about the two months ago because this was when I told her I wanted to develop a closer relationship with you. Since then she has been telling me all of the ways I could seduce you. I think they were her fantasies in which she replaced herself with me in the stories."

"Oh, really. Are you telling me she has had fantasies about me all this time too?"

Dixie turned beet red and started to say something but Tina interrupted her. "Let's just say her vibrator is called Seth and she has to replace the battery every week>"

Dixie turned to Tina and gave her ass a firm spank. "He definitely doesn't need to know that, bitch." She turned to me and said, "That time I did call her a bitch, Okay? So, spank me for it."

"That's a good idea. Let's take this into the house. The sofa is a much better place to administer a spanking than out here for all the neighbors to see and hear."

Tina said, "Good idea. I'll take the dishes in and make the coffee. Just get her warmed up; I want to watch the main event."

I took Dixie's hand to lead her into the living room. I had to pry her iron grip away from the wrought Iron chair railing but I finally succeeded. I felt certain she was thinking I might actually spank her ass. I sat down in the corner of the sofa and pulled her onto my lap.

She started to say something. "Ummm... Seth..."

"For once, just shut up, Dixie." Then I shut her up with my mouth and lips.

From the kitchen, I heard Tina cry, "Here, here."

Dixie melted into my arms when our lips touched and her mouth opened to receive my tongue without any provocation. When Tina joined us, she lifted Dixie's legs and scooted next to me with Dixie's legs on her lap. Then she unbuttoned the shirt covering Dixie's top and pulled the sides away giving me free rein to Dixie's pert breasts. I didn't need to adjust anything to cup one of her beauties for the first time. She whimpered into my mouth when I touched her but then sucked my tongue into her mouth.

I knew Tina was busy but wasn't sure why until I glanced up. She was caressing Dixie's legs from her knees to her thighs. She would run her hands down the outside and bring them up on her inner thighs. The effect was on each upward stroke, Dixie's legs spread slightly wide apart. It wouldn't be long before Tina would be able to have access to her entire lower body. I returned my attention to her now fully aroused breasts and her upper body. Tina wiggled a couple of times to rise higher in my arms until I could easily lower my lips to taste her aroused mounds including her luscious nipples which demanded attention.

I was enjoying teasing her nipples when I felt her move and wiggle again. Then she grabbed my head and pulled me tightly to her and I felt her nipple expand even more. I glanced down and Tina had nestled between her legs and had just run her tongue up and down Dixie's love lips for the first time. From the look on her face, she wasn't going to stop with only one good lick. It ended with Dixie letting out a scream and clutching my head in a death grip before she passed out again. I held her to my chest while a smiling Tina got up and shared some of Dixie's cum with me before she got us each a glass of wine.

When Dixie came around, she looked at me as she turned red in embarrassment but laid her head on my chest and whispered, "Thank you for holding me."

I whispered back, "I think you need to thank Tina." She turned even redder.

When Tina came back with our wine, Dixie said in a slightly stronger voice, "Thank you, Tina." But she didn't lift her head from my chest.

"You're welcome; it was my pleasure." I felt Dixie's face warm up again.

We drank our wine slowly with only idle chat about neighborhood gossip. When we finished, Dixie excused herself to go to the bathroom.

I looked at Tina and asked, "Is it time to go to bed?"

"Yes, but be prepared, she might resist one more time."

As Tina predicted, Dixie came out and slowly picked up her clothes, "I think I've had enough excitement today. I'll go on home and leave you two lovebirds alone."

Tina said, "Honey, talk to your stubborn sexual advisor."

I went to stand directly in front of Dixie. She looked up with a mix of fear and wanting in her eyes. "Dixie, put your arms around my neck." She hesitantly dropped her clothes and put her arms around my neck. When I felt she was ready, I scooped her up and held her in my arms. "I'm going to count to five. If you are serious about going home tonight, tell me before I get to five. If you don't, I'm carrying you into our bed and you won't go home before morning. One." She kept looking into my eyes. "Two." She looked at Tina who was smiling back at her. "Three." She turned back to look and me and I waited several extra seconds before I said "Four...Five."

"Hey, you cheated."

"No, I didn't. If you really wanted to go home, you would have said so before I got to three." Then I kissed her and started walking towards the bedroom. She broke the kiss and said, 'Tina, help me."

Tina replied, "That's what I intend to do. I'll be right there. Don't start without me."

When I got to our bed, I said "Kiss me." She didn't have to lift her head far until here lips touched mine and she melted in my arms. I held the kiss while I laid her gently in the middle of the bed and laid down next to her. Her arms never left my neck and her lips were waiting for my tongue to separate them. When I felt Tina was in the room, my tongue gently touched her lips and they opened and invited me in. From then on, things became a blur of bodies touching, kissing, and teasing each other. Dixie came twice before I entered her and came two more times before I filled her with my cum. As I recovered, Tina went down on her to clean her pussy for more. When I was back in action. Tina lowered herself on me and pulled Dixie up to my mouth and let me taste her wonderful sweetness directly from the source. When we reached our inevitable climax, Dixie lay on her side and watched while Tina and I made love together to take advantage of my last gasp of the night. We fell asleep in each other's arms and rested soundly.

In the morning, it was obvious we were no longer a couple with Dixie trying to get us together; we were now a threesome. It wouldn't be full-time because of her husband but the three of us were together frequently. We went to the Friday party together and were welcomed. Tina and I were welcomed as a couple but everyone knew of Tina and Dixie's friendship and her and my relationship as neighbors. The fact the new couple and their mutual friend were together was not a problem. That the possibility the three of us also slept together and made love was a never raised.

Tina went home early Saturday and before noon, she was driving Don to Houston. Dixie stayed with me until Sunday before she went home because her husband was coming home on Monday. As a result, I went on the road to visit customers on Monday. Tina called me each morning and evening to give me an update. She said on Tuesday she would be bringing him home on Wednesday. That was my cue to wind up my road trip and I was home by two in the afternoon. It had proven to be a worthwhile trip as I picked up several significant orders and developed two new customers.

I saw Tina drive in at four and went to help her get Don inside their house. He smiled appreciatively at my help. Tina seemed very relieved to be home and seemed to be exhausted. I told her I would fix dinner and bring it over later. She thanked me and said she would appreciate it. She gave me a list of things recommended for Don. They were basic and easy to prepare things. I prepared a dish for Don and a fuller one for Tina and I. She ate hers like she hadn't eaten in days. I gave her my plate and she ate it too. Then she went in and fed Don. When she came out she kissed me and said she would come over in the morning after she got him fed and she had a night's sleep. I told her to come over when she as ready. As I walked back home, Dixie pulled into her driveway after she had closed her shop for the day and followed me inside. I gave her an update and that I had fixed diner for both of them. She kissed me for being so good and promised to be back over after she changed and she would spend the night with me.

Dixie came over after talking with Tina. I prepared dinner for the two of us and we spent a quiet evening until we went to bed where she made enthusiastic love with me. Tina came over the next morning while we were having coffee and joined us. She confirmed she hadn't slept much while in Houston and had only eaten irregularly. She thanked me again with a kiss for me helping her in with Don and making them dinner had been a godsend. She said she would be over Thursday night to stay with me. She said Dixie's husband was due back for a week later that afternoon so I would have to spend one night alone if this was all right. I told them both I would be fine and to do what they needed to do. This gave me a night to prepare the orders and send out several quotations and reply to questions from my new customers.

As promised, Tina came over the next night and we made love. It wasn't the energetic and teasing love we had been having but it was deep and meaningful. Every morning through the weekend she went home to tend to Don and came back in the early evening after she had fed him and put him down for the night. By the next Monday, he had regained his strength enough that she only had to care for him during the day and we were able to have a more relaxed evening and life returned to her. When her husband left on Wednesday for two weeks, Dixie returned to our bed and the three of us made love and the teasing began again.

This more or less defined our pattern for the next four months. Each time they returned from Houston, Tina reported Don's numbers showed improvement and he was more able to care for himself and she came over sooner after their return. Things changed after the fourth month when she reported his numbers had stopped improving. They hadn't gotten worse but hadn't improve. The fifth month she had the same report. During the sixth visit, she called me in tears. Don's heart had given out following his treatment. This dosage had been more aggressive than the earlier ones and he hadn't been able to handle it. I immediately flew to Houston to drive her home after I alerted Dixie.

The drive back was quiet as she lay her head in my lap and alternated between tears and sleep. When we got back, I carried her inside and put her to bed. Dixie came over when she got home and stayed with us that night. Nothing happened except we supported Tina in her grief. By Wednesday, Tina began to come out of her deep grief. She said she had been expecting something after the last two visits hadn't shown any improvement. It still hit her hard but she loved both of us for being there for her. She also asked me to take her to the funeral home to make the arrangements for the funeral. Dixie went to Tina's house to get the clothes she wanted to wear. After we got back from the funeral home, we had our first serious talk about what would happen next. She said she didn't want to go back to the house to live. I told her she didn't need to go anywhere. Dixie and I would bring her things over and she would just stay permanently with me from now on. Then she said she had talked to Don during this last month and told him she would sell their house and move in with me. He had said this was a wise idea and gave her instructions about what to do with his personal belongings.

The funeral was arranged for Saturday a week later. Part of the agreement was Don allowed the researchers to harvest his organs and tissue to study since they weren't suitable for transplant. Much later, they told Tina they had learned a great deal about how the cancers had spread and by what means from the studies of Don's parts. They had also discovered why the treatment had stopped when it did. The body had started secreting a chemical which inhibited its effectiveness. They had found a counter treatment to stop this and their treatment was now showing results in the year to eighteen-month range with hopes to increase it significantly in the future. So, Don's final legacy was to help many more people in the future. But this wasn't his only legacy.

Tina went back to teach the week after she got back from Houston. The funeral was the next weekend and a very large turnout showed for his burial. A month after that, she got the check from the insurance company for a million dollars as Don had promised. We had a talk about it and it was a short talk. She said she felt she didn't need it because after the house sold and with their other joint assets, she would be financially secure. With my assets, I assured her we would be fine and suggested she donate it to the university to fund a chair in Don's name. After she talked to the university, she gladly donated it in Don's name to fund a chair in Modern American Literature in a changing digital world. Modern Literature was Don's favorite and the demand for classes in this area was increasing. The first person with the chair title was one of America's leading modern novelists who was eager to develop a program in his name. It's quickly became one of the leading programs in the country.