Page 444 of S is for SEX

“Good looking out, Jake,” I said as we passed by the front of the basin.

I turned and looked at her again in disbelief as we walked across the lot. In the sun, her black hair appeared to have blue streaks in in. I admired the healthy appearance of it, even in a ponytail after a day of riding.

“Your hair. Your hair is beautiful. I want you to know that, Kelli. It’s truly beautiful,” I nodded at her as I spoke.

“Thank you, sir.”

We walked up to the table and sat down with a portion of the group we had ridden with all day. Everyone had either finished eating or had not started yet. Most were drinking beer. From the other side, Teddy leaned forward, pressing his forearms onto the table when we sat down.

“I’m gonna get in that fuckin’ tank and take a swim. Jake needs relieved of duty. Anyone wanna try their luck at dunkin’ me? And where you two fuckers run off to?” he asked, focusing on Kelli.

“We were…” I started to answer.

“Shut it, Doc,” Teddy said in my direction as he turned to face Kelli.

“Baby girl, where you two been?” he asked as he turned his palm up in between his face and mine.

“Doc’s back tire looked low on air pressure, so we borrowed a gauge from a guy in the parking lot and checked it. It was about, uhhmm what, Doc? Uhhmm fifteen pounds low, so we rode to the gas station up on twenty-first street and filled it. We just got back,” Kelli placed her chin in her hand and smiled.

Teddy turned and looked at me, raising his eyebrows.

“Doc?”

“Fifteen pounds,” I shrugged.

Teddy scrunched his nose, pushed himself away from the table and scoffed.

I grabbed the sleeve of Kelli’s shirt and pulled her closer to me.

“Kiss me, baby girl,” I said, turning my chin upward.

As she kissed me, I closed my eyes and reached to the back of her neck with my right hand. I squeezed her neck softly as we kissed, and pulled her face tight to mine. I leaned back, looked in her eyes, and smiled. I pulled her closer and kissed her again. As our lips parted, I licked her upper lip lightly with the tip of my tongue.

“I like kissing you, baby girl,” I released her neck from my hand.

She leaned forward and positioned her lips next to my left ear.

“Fifteen pounds,” she whispered.

“Fifteen pounds is a lot, Doc. Especially on the rear, hell with her added weight, surprised you didn’t wreck that bastard. I’m getting a beer. Anybody?” A-Train turned to Teddy as he spoke.

“No, I’m getting in the tank. Babe, you coming?” Teddy said as he slapped at Heather’s hair, knocking it into her face.

“Yes, I’m going to dunk you. Kelli you want to try?” Heather asked as she flipped her hair out of her eyes.

“Not going to eat?” I turned to Kelli and asked.

“I’m still full from the hot dog we got in Augusta. I wanna try and dunk him,” she answered, smiling.

“Have fun,” I said as I stood from my seat.

“C’mon Train. I’m going to get some food,” I motioned to the food line and straightened the legs of my jeans.

“I gotta piss, Doc. Grab your chow, I’ll be back in a minute,” he turned and walked toward the restroom.

Walking to the table with my plate of food, through the large open garage-type door I noticed the girls. They were out at the duck tank, both throwing balls at the same time at the target. I could hear Teddy screaming.

“You noodle armed bitches can’t throw a lick,”

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