The Seventh Chakra
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CHAPTER 24
“I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to get some sleep.” Jackie glanced at her watch. “It's almost four. This is the second night in a row I've been up this late, and we didn't sleep that late.”
“Me too. I'll take the couch.” Zolar offered.
“Fine by me.” Bernie yawned.
“Would you guys sleep with me?” Jackie asked hesitantly, and then clarified, “Bernie, I do mean sleep. “
”Hey, I've had enough sex to last me a lifetime.” Bernie grinned, and then added, “Well, at least for tonight.”
“I know what you mean, I mean I've never done it before, but I know what it's like now. That is what it’s like, isn't it?” Jackie asked.
“Sort of, but without the cosmic fireworks.” Zolar smiled. “Which bedroom, they both have king-size beds?”
“That one,” Jackie pointed. “I guess our kidding the desk clerk had a little truth to it.”
“I just hope I can sleep, I still feel wound up. I can still picture that woman in my mind,” Bernie said as they all headed for the bedroom.
“Okay, we've talked enough, I'll shut up.” Bernie said in response to Jackie's stern glare. “Just one more thing, then I promise I'll shut up.”
“What is it?” Jackie groaned.
“Where's this all taking us?”
They looked at each other; none of them could answer, not even Zolar who seemed to have all the answers.
They literally fell into bed, clothes and all. They had all removed their shoes earlier. There was no argument about who slept where. Jackie was in the middle with Zolar on her right and Bernie on her left, like three pieces of a puzzle, lying on their back staring up at the ceiling.
“Who's going to get the damn light?” Bernie finally asked.
“I'm in the middle. One of you should have turned the bed lamp on instead of the wall switch.”
“One of us!” Zolar exclaimed. “How about you?”
“All right now, you two, it don't matter now, but who's going to do it?” Bernie intervened.
“Ever heard the story of 'Katie bar the door?'” Zolar asked.
“No,” they chimed.
“To make it short, it's whoever says the next word will have to get up and turn the light off. Is that agreeable?”
“Yes,” they both said with smiles on their faces.
As the minutes passed, they drifted off to sleep with the light still glaring brightly.