That Time of Year

6 -Aftermath of Yesterday

NATASHA

I laid in bed, watching the sky grow brighter as the day began. Birds chirped and sang. A flurry began of snow. That must've been that chill last night! First day and snow for December. I rose finally, grabbing my towel and hurrying into my bathroom. It was cold and the secondhand embarassment felt like it was a cold-sweat on my skin. I shook the thought of Alex out of my head. Even when I did think of him, I flinched. I just had to get through today!

After getting ready, I went outside in a sweater dress and my boots. I trudged across the yard and through the kitchen door. "Morning, family." I said to everyone amongst their chatter. Mom, kissed behind my head and continued to talk to someone on her phone. Joe ruffled my freshly done hair. Somethings never changed. I smiled turning to the table, freezing. Dawson sat there, hung over and slumped on his arm. "Hey sis," He muttered. I nodded to Dawson. And Bianca and Jason smiled and waved at me. And then the body that sat in the corner of the room was none other than Alex. His eyes met mine, or had he been watching me? "Good morning, beautiful." He said to me from across the room. I was frozen and melting at the same time at his big, toothy-white grin. His lips were so full and shaped to his beautiful mouth and face so perfectly. I got back to tending to and mixing up my coffee. He’s just being polite and trying not to make me feel odd or old. Dawson grumbled something and then my name. I turned to him. He began to go on about if he was able to take me into town to pick up Trinity. “Well, I don’t pick her up until tomorrow?” I said, curious why he was looking for an excuse today? In the midst of our back and forth, I didn’t even notice Alex was no longer sitting. I suddenly feel a warm hand on my hip, just barely, it felt like a breath. A breath so light but powerful because the butterflies magically appeared and were fluttering in my stomach like their rest place had been suddenly disturbed. Alex’s hand was the one giving me this frilly feeling! He moved me forward ever so gently and started to also make his coffee. The coolness from where his hand sat briefly was too much, I missed the presence so much already!

“Alright, group!” Mom’s exclamation made me jump, I was so enthralled in the panicked conversation with myself. “Christmas, the best time of year- is here.” Mom began to ramble off on her agenda for December. Intertwining the plans for Bianca’s wedding too. “And you got the cake and thank you gifts, Natasha?” I smiled and tipped my invisible cap, “Aye aye.” Bianca smirked, annoyed at my quirk. Bianca and I were different. But she had her moments too. As mom continued, we all listened and -again- not realizing his whereabouts, I feel a presence. Almost like I was being drawn somewhere- to someone. I looked at my phone and faked a call from Trinity -Lord forgive me. I trudged outside toward my little home in the back. “Hey!” I hollered! Before I’d known it I was being dragged backwards! A big gloved hand covering my scream. “Shhhh!” The familiar scent and sound made me feel a little less angsty , i whipped around! Alex had drug us into my family’s shed! “What the hell are you doing?” I asked, half pissed and half laughing. Shoving him. His playful, mischievous smile made my heart ring. “Well I couldn’t very well get you into a shed with your free will,” he chuckled. I shoved him again, playfully. When i went to pull my hands away, his large hands gripped my wrists. I felt myself stiffen. He made my bare skin so hot in this cold air.

Alex licked his lips, “Come here.” He said, giving me a gentle tug. I felt my eyes widen and I wet my lips too. His large body felt like it was hovering over me. “Why’d you kiss me last night, Nat?” He asked, that mischievous grin played on the corners of his lips. Like the villains who you know you shouldn’t want to test but he’s so sexy, you just might. It made me excited. “I thought you were going to kiss me.” I admitted. I felt another gentle tug, but I went with it. God, I could smell his musk. Clean, his cologne freshly applied. My wrists turned gradually, now holding his. “Would you have let me if I did?” He asked. Tug.

ALEX

Her face was about as blushed as if someone had pinched her cheeks roughly. My d**k was practically prying against my zipper’s teeth. Her lips were wet and I just wanted to taste her. See what it felt like to be not too star struck to actually kiss her. Give her that passion and excitement that her kisses gave me-that she has always given me. “Answer me, pretty.” Her hands now massaged my wrists as I practically cooed at her. Not Natasha, the boss, nervous here now. Her breathing was shallow. I continued coaxing. Leaning in, so my lips graze her ear, “What if I told you I wanted to kiss you too?… And that I’ve always found you so sexy… I want to really- appreciate you.” Her head kind of tilted back and her neck looked so soft. She smelled like vanilla and strawberries. I pressed my lips against her neck, inhaling her. f**k, better than anything I’ve ever snorted. This drug was on a whole other level. I grabbed her hips, easing her to me. Our pelvis’ were pressed against one another. I felt a growling-groan escape me and my left hand came up, gripping her jaw gently and making her look at me. Though I wanted to f**k Natasha like a slut and violate her perfect body in all the best ways, I wanted to respect her. Her brother too. Weird he would pop into my mind right now, and I’ve probably already gone too far… but f**k, I didn’t want to do this if she didn’t.. “Can I kiss you now?” She nodded yes eagerly. I loved her being so submissive. I wondered how creamy her p***y probably was right now! I pressed my lips to hers…

“NAT, IF YOU WANT A RIDE, I’M LOADING UP IN THREE!” Dawson’s voice hollered from outside. Natasha about jumped 3 feet away from me and o of my grasp when he did. “Oh, my God! Wow, Alex…” the way she said my name made my d**k twitch. “I’ll take you. Stay.” I took a step to her. And she stepped back. She shook her head no. No? My ego was a little bruised. “Nat, did I upset you?” She kept clutching her non-existent pearls and mumbling to herself. “Nat!” I snapped her back to me, “I’m sorry if I pushed too far. Was last night just a drunk thing or?” She tilted her head, “I don’t know what that was. But I’m okay, you didn’t upset me. I’m not hurt.” She said, blushing still. She was frazzled. I smiled. I felt like a dog being praised, my tail was wagging. If that was the extent of her feelings? Good.

We exited the shed quickly and stood in the snow. Just in time, the family was just note begging to exit and say goodbye to one another to start their days. “I can still give you a ride?” I offered her. She was a dream to look at. Big brown eyes, dark long hair, voluptuous curves that I just wanted to bite along. I was praying I didn’t f**k this up totally. I get it, being the little bros friend was probably weird and she’d seen me through so of the phases that lead into manhood. She even seen me in active addiction. Maybe even heard some of the things. Some rumors- most not. She was never really just Dawson’s “hot older sister”. She was so strong, smart, witty. She was a pretty big thrill seeker too. She’d snowboard right along with us. Brawl with us. She was so fun and so kind. A different kind of breed. Until she met f**k face- he dimmed her light exponentially. And I was going to show her. Because even if I’m not worthy of her, I could show her just how worthy she was. The angel to my demon. Her pouty lips were fighting a smirk, “No thanks. But maybe come by the shop tonight. We can talk about it?” I nodded a yes to her. She nodded too and walked to her home to get her things. I slipped my beanie back on and began to walk to my truck.

“Diaz.” Joe said as I was about to open my trucks door. f**k. “Yes, sir,” I regarded him, looking him in the face. “I thought you left?” Joe questioned. I cleared my throat, “I’m leaving now, sir. I was just talking to Nat.” He regarded me head to toe, “Nothing is going to be missing?” I felt my face grimace. Asshole. “Nah, Joe.” Joe nods and just turns back into the house. I scoff, nice. And i get into my truck and just drive off to work.