Sam leaned down until she was eye to eye with the big dog. "Mine." She growled laying her head on Riley's belly.
Everyone roared with laughter.
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Riley smiled and stretched. She was lying in bed waiting for Sam. After working that
morning and then the tension of meeting Frank and Cheryl again, she was exhausted.
The day had turned out wonderfully after the less than stellar start. She'd relaxed and
gotten to know Frank and Cheryl a little better. She was a little concerned about Kim; as
the evening had progressed, Kim had seemed pale and listless. When Riley had asked
her if she was all right, she'd insisted it was from not sleeping well the previous night.
She might've believed her if she hadn't caught Jess's equally worried look. She'd dosed
off waiting for Sam and started slightly when she felt her warm body press against her
back.
"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you. You alright?" Sam asked as she curled up around Riley putting her big hand on Riley's stomach and pulling her close.
"Yeah, you were right." She admitted. "Frank and Cheryl are great; I'm glad I got the chance to know them better. It's a shame Kim's brother's plane got grounded in Chicago
by the storm."
Sam was rapidly losing interest in the conversation. The press of Riley's body against
hers was taking her mind to thoughts of other pursuits. She pressed a little harder against Riley's back and slipped her hand under her shirt. Sam was surprised when Riley
stiffened and pulled her hand away. Riley had never refused her advances before.
"What's the matter Babe?" Sam questioned as she tried to slip her hand back under Riley's shirt.
Riley grasped the offending hand and pressed it to her stomach outside her shirt. "Your sister and Kim are right next door and Frank and Cheryl are on the other side of the
bathroom." Riley whispered.
"So what?" Sam leaned down kissing Riley's neck trying to distract her. Riley's grip on her hand loosened and Sam slipped it up to softly cup a breast through her tee shirt.
Riley gasped at the contact but pulled her hand away from her breast.
"We can't." Riley insisted.
Sam rocked her hips against Riley and continued to kiss her neck hoping to change her
mind. When Riley failed to response after several minutes Sam sighed in frustration and
stopped.
"I'm sorry Honey, I just can't." Riley tried to explain her voice hitching.
Sam tried to force away her rising libido. "It's okay... just get some sleep." Riley dropped off to sleep very quickly. Sam lay for a long time before she calmed enough to follow
her.
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Riley's eye's fluttered open. She was disoriented for a moment trying to remember where
she was. Oh yeah...Kim and Jess' . Sam was still wrapped around her from behind. One of her large hands was cupped around her breast. Riley smiled and gently eased away
from Sam putting a pillow in her arms to replace her body. There wasn't a clock in the
room but peeking out the drapes Riley knew it was still early. She put on her robe and
quietly opened the door and stepped out into the hall. She almost ran into Jess coming
from the other direction.
"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you." Jess apologized.
"Oh you didn't, I'm just so used to being up early and with staying someplace new..."
Riley explained with a shrug.
"There's a pot of coffee in the kitchen. Just give me a minute and I'll join you."
Riley had already noticed the tea and dry toast Jess was carrying. "That's okay, I'm sure I can manage on my own. Don't let me mess up your breakfast."
"This is for Kim; she's uh... um...feeling a little under the weather this morning." Jess explained uncomfortably.
"Is there anything I can do?" Riley asked concerned for her friend.
"No, she'll be fine. Well I better get this to her. I'll meet you in the kitchen in a bit."
Riley couldn't help wondering what was going on. Just something about Jess' demeanor
was off.
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Riley made herself a cup of coffee and sat down on a stool at the counter to drink it. She
heard a sound coming from outside, it sounded like whimpering. She followed the sound
to the sliding glass door they'd gone out last night. Thor was standing on the other side
whining pitifully. His tail began to beat a taboo on the glass when he saw Riley.
"Hey big guy." Riley greeted him as she slid open the door. She blocked the door
keeping him outside. "I'm not sure if I should let you in or not. Are you supposed to stay outside?" She asked him. He looked her in the eye and made a strange woo wooing
sound. "Hush now" she scolded him "You'll wake everyone up." Thor hung his head looking pitiful. Riley felt bad she'd hurt the dog's feelings. She set her coffee cup down
and stepped outside to console the big dog. She jumped at the sound of soft laughter
behind her.
"I swear he must practice that look when we're not around." Jess laughingly told Riley.
"He knows I can't resist him when he looks pitiful and obviously neither can you," She teased.
"I heard him whining but wasn't sure if I should let him in or not."
Jess shook her head still amazed at Thor's behavior toward Riley. He had his head resting
on her chest as she stroked his ears. "Sure he can come in; I just put him out to take care of business while I took Kim her tea. He's a housedog; he doesn't like being outside
alone." She stood next to Riley and joined her in petting Thor. "Come on let's get you some breakfast before everyone wakes up." She told Thor.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Riley helped Jess in the kitchen finishing up the last dishes for dinner while everyone
else continued to sleep. Jess had prepared almost everything in advance and now it was
just a matter of getting everything cooked at the right time. They started working on
breakfast. Jess was going to make pancakes. Riley sat at the counter while Jess gathered
what she needed.
"Jess...I don't mean to pry but um... is Kim really okay? She's looked really tired the last two times we've seen you guys. I just care about her." Riley blushed at her forwardness.
Jess stepped over and hugged Riley surprising her. "It's nothing she won't get over, I promise." Jess told her with a grin.
Riley looked at her questioningly but Jess refused to explain further. She could see the
mischievous sparkle in the eyes so like her lovers.
"We're about done here why don't you go see if you can rouse my sister and I'll wake
Frank and Cheryl.
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Riley glanced at the sprawled figures around the room. Frank was on the couch with his
head resting in Cheryl's lap and appeared to be sleeping. Kim sat in the Morris chair with
her feet up on a small footrest. She'd eaten the least of all of them at dinner and looked
tired. Jess lay on the floor near her chair with Thor who had his head resting on her
thigh. They were both asleep. She snuggled closer to Sam where they sat on the love
seat. Sam had her feet up on an ottoman and her head resting back against the couch.
They were recovering from eating the huge Thanksgiving dinner Jess had made.
The day had been incredible. It'd begun with breakfast in the family room. They had all
gathered on the floor in front of the TV to watch the parades and eat their pancakes.
They'd hooted and hollered, good-naturedly arguing over which float was the best and
what balloon was everyone favorite. It brought back fond memories of the
Thanksgivings spent with her folks when she was a child.