Having waved off the last guests, I walked into the war zone that was my kitchen.
While my husband and his younger brother sprawled in our luxurious armchairs, having succumbed to the copious amounts of alcohol they'd consumed, I stared at all the pots, pans, and dirty plates. Briefly, I wondered why Gordon insisted on inviting neighbours to these bloody awful dinner parties. Most of the men present this evening annoyed him to distraction, and the sycophantic, botoxed wives bored the hell out of me.
In fact, the only bearable aspect of the evening had been watching all those tedious women trying to flirt with my brother-in-law, Jack.
oØo
Ah, sweet Jack Dawson. Well-built, roguishly handsome, and cleverer than most people think, he's everything Gordon is not. On leaving university, Jack joined his father's regiment, and after he received his commission, he was sent to some scary places.
One of the last British troops to leave Kabul, he's been staying with us since arriving back in good old Blighty. Apart from being one of our village's most eligible bachelors, Jack's too bloody sexy for his own good.
During a Christmas Eve party not so long ago, a somewhat inebriated Jack not only confessed he had the hots for me but asked how I felt about having a casual fuck. Although the notion was quite appealing, I didn't need the hassle that would arise if somebody caught us in mid-tryst. So, I kindly but firmly declined. He was too drunk to take offence at my refusal — but, knowing he fancied me, certainly boosted my ego.
In fact, during the following few days, I often wondered what it would be like to let him take me (casual or otherwise) and when my fantasies proved too much, I sought refuge in the shower.
Jack's visit was a short one. After Boxing Day, he left for Afghanistan, which was probably a good thing. If he'd stayed any longer, my depraved fantasies might have become the real thing, and that could have been catastrophic. It's not that I married the wrong brother; it's just that raw sexuality made steady dependability feel boring.
So, last month, when hubby announced Jack was coming to stay with us again, I wondered if that was wise. Although I'm a very strong-willed woman and there's not much that puts me out of my stride, I do have an Achilles heel, and that's Jack Dawson.
However, not being one to rock the boat, I kept my mouth shut and hoped for the best. Unfortunately, when Jack stepped through the door, I knew I was in trouble. If anything, he'd grown sexier than I remembered, and when he threw his muscular arms around me in greeting, his hard body and sparkling eyes sent delicious shivers down my spine.
oØo
After metaphorically rolling up my sleeves, I started cleaning up the evening's mess. Reaching for the pots and pans piled up on the counter, I emitted a self-pitying sigh while musing that Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver combined couldn't have produced this much washing up.
oØo
I've no idea how long he'd been standing there because I didn't hear him approach, but my sixth sense warned me of someone's presence. Looking over my shoulder, I saw Jack leaning nonchalantly against the door frame. He looked like an unshaven James Dean with a crooked smile, sleepy eyes, and holding a half-full glass of whisky.
"Jesus, Andrea, you look ravenous in that dress." He slurred a little, but that added to Jack's boyish charm. His timing could have been better, but I welcomed his comment.
I turned to face him and watched the corners of his mouth twitch into a whimsical smile as he took in my appearance. The black satin did nothing to hide my figure, quite the opposite. The shiny fabric, clinging in all the right places, accentuated my sexy curves.
"I think you mean ravishing, Jack. You're ravenous, and I'm ravish—"
Jack's eyebrows narrowed, the smouldering look silencing me, and my stomach cartwheeled. For the first time that evening, we were alone. If all the women from earlier this evening could see him mentally undressing me, they'd definitely be jealous. Unfortunately, we weren't completely alone. Hearing hubby's soft snoring from the living room, I turned back towards the worktop.
"Do you need any help with the mess?" he asked.
Noticing the playful glint in his eyes, I knew the type of help he was offering, and it had nothing to do with pots and pans. "No, thank you, Jack, I'm almost done, thanks," I said. Not really wanting him to leave but playing safe, I added, "Please, go and keep Gordon company… I'll be finished in a minute."
I hoped the mention of his brother would deter him, but Jack wasn't a man to play safe. Danger excited him, and he moved towards me, not the lounge. I held my breath at the click of his expensive brogues on the hardwood floor. Before I could speak, he leaned against me, hands clutching my waist.
"Oh, don't worry about him, he's sleeping soundly," he said and slipped his hands to my backside.
"Jack, what are you doing?" I was irritated by his carelessness but excited when his fingers squeezed my buttocks.
"Just giving you a hand... or two," he chuckled.
I felt him kiss my hair before he moved his hands again, one descending between my thighs and the other ascending to my breasts. I should have turned and slapped his face, but damp knickers and hard nipples displayed my true feelings — I wanted him, despite the blatant risk.
"Jack, you've had a bit too much to drink," I protested, trying to twist out of his grasp. "You're confusing me with those loose women that were here tonight."
"You might be right," he agreed, "but if I were sober, I wouldn't have a mind to do this." And the hand between my thighs pressed my Dior dress against my soft apex.
"Shit, Jack," I hissed, "you can't do that here…."
"Do what?" he challenged, kissing the nape of my neck. I silently cursed myself as he continued caressing me. "You didn't want me to stop the last time I did this," he added, pressing his hand harder against my willing flesh.
oØo
It was true: a few days after Jack's arrival, I'd finally given in to temptation. I hadn't planned to let him have his wicked way with me — well, not really — it just happened. I was in the potting shed, pretending to bed some new flowers I'd recently bought, but in reality, I was swooning over my brother-in-law. Then, while I wasn't looking, Jack entered the small cramped building, all hot and sweaty from mowing the lawn. Bare-chested and wearing a pair of cutoff shorts, his sculptured body glistened in the bright sunlight streaming through the windows.
A neglected, horny woman in her prime can only take so much. After months of keeping a tight lid on my feelings, the pressure cooker finally burst. The attraction towards my young brother-in-law soared from theoretical fantasy to a much more enjoyable practical activity.
Seeing my nipples rising through the soft, flimsy summer dress was all the encouragement Jack needed. In seconds, he was kissing me passionately and, before the afternoon was over, we'd exchanged a lot more than saliva.
oØo
"You can't just walk up to your sister-in-law in her kitchen and start fing—"
I paused, distracted by the hand between my legs.
"Why not?" he said, moving a hand from my breasts back to my arse. Feeling him explore the curvature of my buttocks, I revelled in how much I liked it. Slightly breathless at his daring, I waited for his next move. "I was watching you this evening, Andrea," he whispered in my ear. "So, watching those women trying to flirt with me, did it amuse you knowing that I only want you?"
I nodded. Not only had it amused me, but I'd also become quite moist thinking about the subsequent afternoons we'd shared in the potting shed, but I wasn't ready to admit it just yet.
"What do you mean, 'Why not?' Just because you think I can't resist you, it doesn't mean you can manhandle me whenever you feel like it. Gordon might wake up for fuck's sake!"
"Andrea, what's the point of being alive if one's not prepared to take risks. You know, get the adrenaline, among other things, pumping?"
Before I could reply, Jack continued, "Assuming your objections aren't theoretical, I'm guessing you won't mind me getting into your panties — if you're wearing any?"
I smiled at his reference to our first tryst.
After his kisses reduced me into a dripping wet frenzy with his kisses, Jack lifted me onto the potting table where he discovered I'd been gardening 'sans panties.'
Feeling his hands sliding down my thighs returned me to the present. "You can't be serious, Jack," I said, stunned by his audacity. He didn't answer, but like a light summer breeze catching my dress, I felt the garment magically rise over my hips. "Are you bloody mad?" I hissed as a finger traced the sliver of black fabric between my buttocks.
Squeezing and stroking my arse, Jack kissed my neck. "You've got a lovely bum, Andrea, but you already know that, don't you? That's why you've been teasing me all night with it."
"I haven't been teasing you," I protested.
"Oh, my bad," he apologised and moved a hand between my thighs. Although I silently cursed him for this irresponsible behaviour, Jack's fingers had worked their usual magic, and my body cried out for release.
"Please, Jack," I objected while deft fingers rubbed my wet opening through my gusset. "We can't..."
Before I could nip things in the bud, Jack started teasing my clit. All I could do was bite my bottom lip to stop the moans from escaping my throat.
"No one seems to be stopping us," he muttered.
"Please, Gordon might hear us…"
I failed miserably to put actions to my words. Damp heat soaked my panties, and the hard bulge pressing against my leg didn't help either. Nibbling on my earlobe, Jack grasped one of my hands and placed it on his groin. Through his trousers, I squeezed his hardness.
"Do you know what that is?" he asked, breathing heavily into my ear.