Page 110 of Waiting to Lose
HE FOLLOWED HER up the stairs to her room. She hushed him as she opened the door and pulled him inside. It was dark and he couldn’t see her very well, but it didn’t matter. He immediately felt her wet lips on his, and he shoved the door closed behind them. She pushed him back into the door and her hand slid down his leg, gripping his dick through his pants.
“Shit!” he whispered into her lips, as Madi pressed her tongue into his mouth and stroked him hungrily.
“Are you trying to unman me?” he hushed into her ear as his hand slid up her sweater, cupping her breast.
“I want you,” she panted.
“If your father catches me, I’m a dead man.”
Madi slid his zipper down and Jake’s concerns vanished. He pulled down on the lace of her bra and squeezed her nipple in between his fingers.
“I thought she went upstairs to her room,” Madi’s mother yelled.
“I’ll find her,” Kendra shouted. After a few creaks of the stairs, Kendra tried to open Madi’s bedroom door, but Jake and Madi were firmly planted against it.
“Oh, cripes, you’re both in here, aren’t you?” Kendra asked. “Come on, dinner’s ready and I’m about to put Rob in his place.”
Jake sighed as they continued to kiss, but at a much slower pace. Jake readjusted her bra as she attempted to find the light switch with her hands.
As the light shocked his eyes, Jake squinted, his hand skimming through his hair.
“You’re so hot,” she sighed as she pressed back into him, kissing his lips.
“Unless you want your father up here with his gun, I suggest you back away and let me go splash my face, and maybe some other areas, with some cold water.”
Madi giggled as she lifted his zipper and Jake moaned in discomfort.
She waited for him outside the bathroom door and they came downstairs together, trying to not look as guilty as they felt.
They stood in the doorway of the dining room and watched a game of musical chairs. Everyone seemed to get up at the same time and shift to the right as Madi’s mom pointed with one hand while the other rested on her cheek in confusion. Kendra sat in the same chair, unmoving, placing an entire bottle of wine in front of her. Rob stood behind her, almost at attention, shifting left then right as Madi’s mother pointed. Collin and Michael argued over which one of them would sit near the mashed potatoes, and Grandma Dee kept saying “What?” as Madi’s father repeatedly pointed to a chair for her to sit in.
Madi sighed heavily and Jake laughed to himself. Her family was perfect.
As the commotion calmed down, Madi and Jake took their places across from Kendra and Rob. Michael sighed when he realized he was near the broccoli, and Madi’s father traded it for the bowl of rolls, which seemed to appease him.
Kendra rolled her eyes at him and he shook his head in disgust. Rob scratched his head. Jake’s hand slid onto Madi’s thigh and she squeezed it, their fingers interlocking. He brought their hands to his mouth and gently kissed her fingers. Her eyes dashed from his to her mother, who smiled appreciatively at the gesture.
“As always,” Mr. Ryan began, standing with a raised glass, “we are blessed to have our family together from near and far. New friends and old friends,” he said, motioning first to Jake and then to Kendra, “and all the ones we love. So raise your glass as we remember how thankful we should be for the love we share and the blessings that God has given us, today and every day. To all of you…”
There was collective appreciation and the clanking of glasses before plates were lifted and various bowls shifted from one place to another. The moment of silence was replaced with loud voices saying “Here” and “Take this” and “Do you want some?”
Kendra rolled her eyes at Rob as he piled food onto his plate. “I know you need energy to keep up with me sexually, but take it easy, sugar plum.”
Rob shifted slightly, “I don’t need food to keep up with you, doll. I’m just taking more to make sure you don’t overeat. You’re getting a little chubby.”
Michael cackled loudly.
Rob smirked and Kendra turned in disgust. “Shut your face, Michael. You’re only upset because I turned you down flat.”
“Did you say you’re gettingfat?” Grandma Dee asked.
Rob chuckled and Kendra stomped on his foot under the table, causing him to flinch.
Madi sighed and attempted to kick Kendra under the table. Collin bent quickly and said “Ow!”
“Sorry, Collin,” Madi said with a shrug.
Grandma Dee turned to Madi’s father and started explaining how his sister Margaret was going to have to get a knee replacement.
Madi’s mother pretended not to hear any of it and held a bowl, encouraging Rob to take more. He smiled and piled it on.
After attempting to listen to what seemed to be fifty different conversations going on at the same time, Jake felt Madi staring at him.
He turned his head and she bit her lip, smiling. “I’m so glad you’re here,” she said.
All other sounds faded away for that small moment as his left hand pressed into his pocket, making sure his surprise for her remained in place.
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