Chapter 241

"You're lucky," Juliet said. "You get all of the coke and none of the guilt!"

"Well," Jess said, "I don't know how you can walk into a room of strangers and take your clothes off and not bat an eye. I mean, I get it. Your body is perfect, but I would be so self-conscious!"

Juliet smiled at her. "Don't forget I'm an actress," she said. "Every nude scene is walking into a room full of strangers and taking your clothes off!"

"Touché," Jess said with a smile.

Dinner was a smashing success. As we wound down, savoring a final glass of wine, an air of inevitability washed over the table. Maybe it hadn't been explicit, but we all knew what came next. The food had been decadent but light enough to leave us feeling refreshed. I rang Madeline to clear the dinner dishes. In the blink of an eye, they were gone.

"Any dessert?" Madeline asked.

"I think w