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Alexis smiled then made a motion across her lips as if zipping them closed.

CeCe giggled and opened the door. “Welcome to The Bottom Shelf or, as Cat likes to refer to it, The Toy Box.”

Alexis walked into the room and gasped. “Oh. My. God.” Wide-eyed, She turned to CeCe. “You’ve got to be kidding me!”

CeCe laughed. “Does this look like a joke to you, Doc?”

Alexis giggled and began to walk around the room. There were shelves with soft pink backlighting tastefully displaying all shapes and sizes of vibrators and other sex toys. She raised one eyebrow and looked over at CeCe. “This is impressive.”

CeCe chuckled. “It was Cat’s idea. Do you see anything that interests you?”

Alexis smirked. “Maybe a couple of things.” She met CeCe’s gaze and said, “Do they come with a demonstration?”

CeCe laughed. “I don’t know. I guess it could be arranged,” she stuttered.

“You Sloan sisters are full of surprises.” Alexis walked over to another display and eyed a small vibrator. “Do you have a favorite?”

When CeCe didn’t immediately answer, Alexis turned to look at her. The shy look CeCe gave her made her heart flutter in her chest. “You know, I don’t have much experience with sex toys,” Alexis said, hoping to ease the tension she saw on CeCe’s brow.

“You don’t?” CeCe said, her voice laced with relief. “Me neither.”

Alexis smiled. “Maybe we should try these out and share our findings.”

CeCe drew a breath in. “Together?”

Alexis had a feeling she wasn’t hiding the surprise on her face. Finding her voice she said, “Are you asking?”

CeCe shrugged. “It was your idea.”

Alexis pulled her gaze away from CeCe’s penetrating blue eyes. CeCe’s shyness was replaced by a sudden confidence Alexis wasn’t sure she was ready to face.

“Take your pick, Doc. Consider it a gift from me for coming to the open house today.”

Alexis made another pass around the room then turned to CeCe. “Can we touch them?”

CeCe nodded.

Alexis picked up a small aquamarine vibrator and held it in her hand.

CeCe raised her brows. “I like the color.”

“It’s the color that has your attention?”

CeCe shrugged.

Alexis pushed one of the small buttons and the vibrator began to hum. “Hmm, feel this,” she said, reaching for CeCe’s hand and pressing the vibrator to her palm.

CeCe’s cheeks began to pinken as her face brightened.

“You’re not saying anything,” Alexis said.

“Neither are you,” CeCe replied.

Just then there was a knock on the door and they jumped apart. Alexis pushed the button several times until the vibrator finally went silent. When the door opened they were both giggling.

“Excuse me, ladies,” Cory said, giving them a curious look. “I didn’t mean to interrupt.”

“You didn’t,” CeCe said, trying to stifle another giggle.