“Until tomorrow.” I taunt, the side of my lip twitches before I take a pull from my beer. “Undefeated, until tomorrow.”
“Have you seen yourself?” Evie waves her hand up and down toward me. “You’re gigantic. An easy target. You won’t last a minute out there.” Raising her brow in challenge, I take the bait.
“You wanna bet?” I ask. Challenge clearly accepted, and I see Josie trying to hide her smile and failing terribly at it. I give her a squeeze before I continue, “unless, you’re too scared.”
Evie guffaws, shaking her head. “Oh, you bet your ass I want to bet. If I win…” She pauses as she tries to think of her prize. Her thumb in between in teeth as she contemplates.
“While we’re still young.” I deadpan.
“Easy old man, I’m thinking.” she quickly quips back, “if I win you have to do whatever I say for the rest of the day, you can’t say no.”
“Old man?” I scoff, “please.” Taking another swig of my beer. I think about the potential repercussions of accepting this bet. Would it be the worst thing in the world to do whatever she says? I don’t think so, but that can also be very dangerous.
“It’s okay if you’re too scared. I get it. I’m pretty intimidating.” Evie leans back against the couch, arms crossed. Which does nothing but lift her tits up and make them more enticing to look at.
“I’m notscared. You’re on there, Evie. I want the same terms. I win,youdo whateverIsay for the rest of the day.” I see her eyes widen slightly before she steels her expression. Josie leans back wrapping one arm around my shoulder.
“Well this just got interesting.” She says, loud enough for only the people in the living room to hear. Xavier chooses this moment to return and plops down next to Harper, wrapping his arm around her and placing a kiss on the side of her head.
He looks around, confusion on his face before he asks. “What’s going on here?”
“Evie said she’s undefeated in dodgeball.” Harper starts, pointing at Evie, before moving her finger to point at me. “Monty here says that it will only last until tomorrow, because he thinks likehecan beat her.”
A smile spreads across Xavier’s face, “ah, fuck you did it now Evie. Monty is the most competitive mother fucker I know. He’s absolutely going to go balls to the wall to try and beat you.”
“Well, he’s going to be pretty disappointed when he loses and then has to do whatever I say.” She says.
“In your dreams, Evie. In your dreams.” I respond back to her.
She holds her gaze on mine, as the conversation continues around us. Josie’s hand at the back of my head, playing with my hair. With her eyes on me, paired with my wife’s touch, my body begins to thrum with need.
This feeling of potential. Something that I think Josie feels too when she’s around Evie. Like a missing piece we never knew was missing just appeared and clicked into place. She is soft, sweet, you can see the way she cares for the kids in that matter.
It’s not only with the kids though. I see the way she takes care of Josie too, and fuck if that doesn’t make my heart beat faster because Josie deserves to be taken care of. Josie takes care of everyone that she cares about so effortlessly that she often forgets about herself. I’ve always made sure to make that extra effort to make sure she is taken care of.
What kind of man would I be if I didn’t take care of my woman? Not a man at all.
“Are you sure, mom?” Josie’s response makes me realize that I haven’t been paying attention to what’s been going on.
“It’s no problem at all! Let us have time with the boys and you all go and enjoy a night out.” Her mom is at the kitchen sink, cleaning out the wine glasses while Herb, her husband dries them and puts them back in the cupboard.
Everyone is slowly cleaning up and getting ready to head to bed, my parents having left a couple minutes earlier. “That actually sounds pretty nice, I don’t think we’ve really had a full night out since Hayes was born.” Josie looks down at me with a soft smile on her face.
Running my hand around the side of her neck, I bring her lips down to mine for a soft kiss. “It has been awhile since I showed everyone what’s mine.” I speak low enough for only her to hear.
Her cheeks flush a light shade of pink, one of my favorite things to do is get her skin to flush. Whether we’re alone or in the grocery store. Out in public is my favorite place to make her squirm.
Josie’s parents say their goodnights and make their way to their rental. Pulling Josie back to me, I peck her once more on the lips before turning to the rest of the group. “Should we check out that taco place down the street?”
“Oh, yes tacos sound so good.” Harper moans one hand grasping Evie’s hands as she looks at her. “Tacos and Margaritas, then we could go dancing after!”
“Yes!” Evie exclaims, “can we go dancing after? I haven’t gone dancing in so long. I’m sure there’s something in the area.” Evie grabs her phone and begins typing on it.
“Dancing does sound fun.” Josie joins in.
“Yes! Okay, there’s a club called Crimson Sin that’s only a couple blocks past the taco place. They have a deal on shots tomorrow night, where they’re only two bucks.” Evie tells the room, lifting her gaze, she begins bouncing her eyebrows up playfully. “That could make for a fun night.”
“Or a terrible one…” Xavier mutters, running his hand over his mouth. “Alright, we’re going to head back and get some sleep.” Standing as Harper rises with him. We say our goodnights and everyone makes their way to their rooms.
