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After three hours of trivia and a two-hundred-point lead, Brick’s family concedes the troll doll trophy to us. “We won!” I throw my arms around Brick’s neck, and my backside rubs against his groin like it has done every time we get the correct answer.

I didn’t know how competitive I was until tonight. Until I realized the real prize was sitting in Brick’s lap and feeling his stiff cock rub against me.

“I think it’s time to call it a night.” Mrs. Siler's not-so-subtle yawn has the rest of Brick's family scrambling to collect their kids and head out for the night.

“Um, are you coming to bed?” I ask Brick when the last of his brothers and their families have left.

“You go ahead. I’ll be up in a little bit.”

"OK, I'll see you soon." It was meant to be a statement but sounded more like a question.

At Brick’s nod, I turn away from him and rush up the stairs, not wanting him to see the disappointment on my face.

CHAPTER7

BRICK

“Waitress, can you give us another round.” My brother Blake yells over the live band playing at the bar.

I haven't seen Leah all day. The last time I saw her, she was sitting in my lap last night and threw her arms around me after we won the trivia contest last night. I was hard as a rock with her squirming all over my lap, especially when we got the correct answer.

When the game was over, and it was time for bed, I begged off, making up some lame excuse not to go to bed with Leah, knowing I couldn't keep my hands off her. I ended up sleeping on the couch, and that is where my brothers found me this morning.

It was unseasonably warm today, so I spent the day stringing up Christmas lights at my parent’s house and both of my brothers’ houses.

Hearing them talk about their families and how happy they are made me evaluate my life. What would make me happy, I thought. Leah. Leah makes me happy.

My brothers stole me away after we were done putting up the lights, going to the only bar in our small town for a few beers.

“Here comes our women!” Isacc hoots over the band.

I take one look at Leah, and my mouth drops open. She is always beautiful, but this is the first time I have seen her with her hair down. My hands itch to run my fingers through it.

Leah stops in front of me, “Hi, Brick.”

Needing to get her away from my family, I grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor. "You look beautiful." Even though it's a fast song, I pull her close, and we sway to the music.

“Thanks.” That light pink stain I love creeps up her cheeks.

“How was your day with my family?”

“Good. I had fun baking pies with your mom and cookies with all the kids.”

“How about you? Did you enjoy hanging out with your brothers?”

“Yes, I did.” I take a deep breath. It’s now or never. “But I would have rather been with you.”

“You could have fooled me. You couldn’t even sleep in the same room with me last night.” Her voice cracked, and I could kick myself for making her doubt how I felt about her.

I tilt her chin up to meet my eyes, "I couldn't spend the night next to you one more night without touching you and making love to you." This next confession is a little more complicated. "I've never had sex before. I know it's weird that I'm a twenty-eight-year-old virgin." I shrug, feeling my throat close at my confession.

She blinks up at me, “I haven’t either.” She whispers. “I want you to be my first. Take me home.”

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“Are you sure about this?” I can’t believe I have the woman of my dreams naked in my bed, and I’m asking her if she is sure about having sex with me.

“Yes.” She places her arms around my neck and pulls my lips down to hers.

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