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Janine chews thoughtfully.

“Yeah, you’re right. Oh wait a minute, I know!” she exclaims. “Tucker is taking me to a party this weekend, so why don’t you and Jason come too?”

“I don’t know,” I groan, taking a bite of cupcake and letting the strawberry frosting melt on my tongue. “Doesn’t that count as a date? It might freak Jason out.”

“Not at all,” Janine dismisses. “The party is being hosted by a friend of theirs, this guy called Rich, so it’s a group setting. It’s not a date at all. It’s just a get-together.” I have to admit that my sister has a point because a random party doesn’t sound very date-like.

“Hmm,” I muse, nodding. “Yeah, that does sound like a good plan. But what about the age gap? What if people at the party think it’s weird? What if word somehow gets back to Mom and Dad?”

“Don’t even worry about it,” Janine replies, “I’ve been going loads of places with Tucker and no one cares. Besides, this party is going to behuge. There will be so many people there, no one’s going to notice a young woman talking to a forty-five-year-old man. Hell, so many guys date younger that it’s nothing. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are eighty-year-old geezers talking to fifteen-year-old innocent girls at this shindig.”

My eyes go wide.

“Are you serious?”

My sister laughs.

“No, there will be no fifteen-year-olds, or eighty-year-olds, for that matter. That’s too crazy, and I wouldn’t want to be at any party where that’s happening. But you guys should come because it’s the perfect setting for the two of you to finally have a real conversation.”

I think about it, and decide that my sister’s right.

“Okay,” I smile, suddenly a little shy. “I’ll ask Jason about it.”

“Actually,” Janine says, putting her hand on my arm, “don’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“It should be a surprise,” she grins. “Imagine: he’s not expecting to see you, and then you suddenly roll up looking incredibly sassy and beautiful. You’ll knock his socks off, and it’ll be great!”

“Yeah, but what if Jason doesn’t go?” I ask, concerned. “You didn’t sound sure that he was definitely going. You saidprobably.”

“Just leave it to me, Em,” Janine winks. “Trust me, I know exactly how to make this work.”

The thing is, I know I can count on my sister to pull this off because while Janine isn’t great with academics, she’s really talented when it comes to her social life.

“Okay,” I murmur. “Just tell me when and where, and I’ll be there.”

Janine nods and begins chattering about other subjects, from her friend Rhonda who just got a nose job for her eighteenth birthday, to her other friend, Daisy, who’s allegedly sleeping with our history teacher.

“Are you serious?” I ask with a wrinkled nose. “But Mr. Hemsworth is … I don’t know, just soancient!”

We both crack up then, and my heart gives a leap because maybe lots of people are dating older … and maybe this thing with Jason could actually work.

8

Jason

Ipull up to Rich’s mansion, adding my sedan to the other dozen or so cars already scattered in the circular driveway. The manor is a sight to behold. Even though I’ve been to Rich’s countless times over the years, the sheer size of his home with its grand entrance; sloping, manicured lawn; and tinkling fountain looks impressive against the backdrop of the night sky. This place must cost a fortune which can only me one thing: business must be good for my buddy.

Of course, I’m in the same boat. My law firm has been around twenty years now, but business has been booming recently, and I’ve been browsing on-line for some new real estate. Maybe in the near future, I could impress Emily with a mansion like this. Then I squint and frown. Would she even care? Would I be interested in a woman who fawns over stuff like this? The thought takes me by surprise because I don’t usually think of women with any kind of long-term perspective. I throw money, jewels, cash, and gifts at them, and usually, the ladies scoop it up with glee in their eyes. But something tells me that Emily would be different.Everythingwould be different in fact, so I shouldn’t be surprised at all.

Shaking my head, I toss my keys to the valet who’s waiting to park the car, and head inside. The party’s already well underway, and as I look around, I feel a little underdressed. Whereas everyone is done up to the nines in tuxedos and long gowns, I’m only in my blazer and slacks. They’re designer, of course, but still, I stick out.

Well, fuck it. I came here straight from the office, and only because my brother called me and berated me for twenty minutes, saying that I had to come. What the hell is Tucker’s problem? I’d been planning on heading home for a quick dinner, and then liaising with my lady love as soon as it got dark. But my twin just wouldn’t let it go. He said it would be worth my while, and that I would regret missing the party. What the hell is he talking about? Perhaps a business opportunity? I figured I’d check it out, and still be able to get back in time to make sure I get my fix of Emily’s curvy, voluptuous body and her impossibly tight pussy, always wet and ready for me.

My cock throbs thinking about it. I hope that Tucker gets here soon so we can get this networking thing over, and I can go where I actually want to be, which is Emily’s arms.

“Jason!” Rich’s voice booms across the music, and I turn towards the sound to see our host striding across the foyer towards me. Rich Cutler is a handsome bastard, and dressed to the nines in an expensive tuxedo that highlights his athletic frame. “Great to see you!” We bear hug briefly, then he looks me up and down with a mocking grin. “What the fuck are you wearing?”

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