table and pour each of us a glass of white wine.
“You don’t have to give Riley any wine, he won’t drink it.” Char says coming into the dining room.
“Okay, good more for me.” I say picking up the glass and downing the few sips I had already poured.
Char laughs at me and shakes her head.
“So how does it feel to have him here?” She asks.
“It’s great. I miss him so much and having you all here for New Year’s is going to be amazing. There are so many things I have planned for us too.”
“I bet you do little miss planner.”
“Don’t make fun of me. Life is so much simpler when you live by a schedule.”
“Yeah okay Chloe. So what’s good for dinner?”
“I’m so nervous. I tried to make some of mom’s recipes so fingers are crossed it all tastes good.”
“Well if it tastes as good as it smells I think we’re all good.” Riley says walking into the kitchen.
“Thanks Riley. Now how about that appropriate greeting?” I say walking over to him and giving him a big hug.
“Watch it now Chloe, don’t be getting all hands here, Char is looking right this way.”
I smack the back of his head and finish pouring the wine.
“I’m ready to eat, it smells great Angel.” Derricks says coming into the dining room.
“Good, well since we’re all out here take a seat and I’ll bring the food out to the table.”
“I’ll help.” Char says following me into the kitchen.
Dinner turns out to be wonderful and everyone raves how good the food tastes. This is not only the first time I’ve used mom’s recipes, it’s the first time I’ve cooked for anyone like this at my apartment.
After we’re all finished eating and the dishes are cleaned we decide to exchange some gifts in the living room. Char and Derrick head back to the bedrooms to grab their gifts while Riley and I grab drinks for the four of us.
The night continues with wrapping paper flying through the air, the guys acting like idiots with their new Red Sox gear and Char and I just sit back and enjoy the company. This is really nice and I love that they are here with me. I’ve made some great friends here in LA, but nothing beats being with family.
I glance over at the clock and see that it’s almost midnight. Looking back toward the mounds of garbage I see that Derrick is watching me. Our eyes lock and he wiggles his eyebrows and shifts his head toward the bedroom. I blush and smile knowing exactly what it is he’s referring to with his silent gestures.
“Well I don’t know about you guys but I’m ready for bed. Is there anything you need before I shut down for the night?”
I stretch my arms above my head and show off a big yawn for emphasis. I don’t know why I’m even trying to act sleepy. Both Riley and Char are looking at me knowing very well what is about to happen anyway.
“Nope, I’m not tired at all.” Riley laughs.
“Stop Riley, let’s give them some alone time. I think we’re going to go for a ride and take a midnight stroll along the beach.” Char says.
“Yeah sure okay, let me get you my keys so that you can let yourselves back in when you come back.”
“Perfect thanks Chloe.” Char says.
I walk on over to my purse and dig out my keys. Char is standing right behind me and I look up to see her smiling.
“Oh stop Char, it grosses me out knowing that you know what is about to happen.”
“Seriously Chloe, I’m not a virgin. I know what sex is all about and if I lived on the opposite side of the country from Riley we’d have been naked by now.”
“Okay great didn’t need to know that or have the visual stuck in my head.”
The two of us walk back into the living room. Riley and Derrick seem to be in an intense conversation.
“Are we interrupting a moment here boys?” Char asks with a giggle.
“Who us? Nope, I was just telling my boy right here the importance of safe sex and to text me when they are done. Come on babe, let’s go make out in the car.”
“What the hell Riley?
“You don’t have to give Riley any wine, he won’t drink it.” Char says coming into the dining room.
“Okay, good more for me.” I say picking up the glass and downing the few sips I had already poured.
Char laughs at me and shakes her head.
“So how does it feel to have him here?” She asks.
“It’s great. I miss him so much and having you all here for New Year’s is going to be amazing. There are so many things I have planned for us too.”
“I bet you do little miss planner.”
“Don’t make fun of me. Life is so much simpler when you live by a schedule.”
“Yeah okay Chloe. So what’s good for dinner?”
“I’m so nervous. I tried to make some of mom’s recipes so fingers are crossed it all tastes good.”
“Well if it tastes as good as it smells I think we’re all good.” Riley says walking into the kitchen.
“Thanks Riley. Now how about that appropriate greeting?” I say walking over to him and giving him a big hug.
“Watch it now Chloe, don’t be getting all hands here, Char is looking right this way.”
I smack the back of his head and finish pouring the wine.
“I’m ready to eat, it smells great Angel.” Derricks says coming into the dining room.
“Good, well since we’re all out here take a seat and I’ll bring the food out to the table.”
“I’ll help.” Char says following me into the kitchen.
Dinner turns out to be wonderful and everyone raves how good the food tastes. This is not only the first time I’ve used mom’s recipes, it’s the first time I’ve cooked for anyone like this at my apartment.
After we’re all finished eating and the dishes are cleaned we decide to exchange some gifts in the living room. Char and Derrick head back to the bedrooms to grab their gifts while Riley and I grab drinks for the four of us.
The night continues with wrapping paper flying through the air, the guys acting like idiots with their new Red Sox gear and Char and I just sit back and enjoy the company. This is really nice and I love that they are here with me. I’ve made some great friends here in LA, but nothing beats being with family.
I glance over at the clock and see that it’s almost midnight. Looking back toward the mounds of garbage I see that Derrick is watching me. Our eyes lock and he wiggles his eyebrows and shifts his head toward the bedroom. I blush and smile knowing exactly what it is he’s referring to with his silent gestures.
“Well I don’t know about you guys but I’m ready for bed. Is there anything you need before I shut down for the night?”
I stretch my arms above my head and show off a big yawn for emphasis. I don’t know why I’m even trying to act sleepy. Both Riley and Char are looking at me knowing very well what is about to happen anyway.
“Nope, I’m not tired at all.” Riley laughs.
“Stop Riley, let’s give them some alone time. I think we’re going to go for a ride and take a midnight stroll along the beach.” Char says.
“Yeah sure okay, let me get you my keys so that you can let yourselves back in when you come back.”
“Perfect thanks Chloe.” Char says.
I walk on over to my purse and dig out my keys. Char is standing right behind me and I look up to see her smiling.
“Oh stop Char, it grosses me out knowing that you know what is about to happen.”
“Seriously Chloe, I’m not a virgin. I know what sex is all about and if I lived on the opposite side of the country from Riley we’d have been naked by now.”
“Okay great didn’t need to know that or have the visual stuck in my head.”
The two of us walk back into the living room. Riley and Derrick seem to be in an intense conversation.
“Are we interrupting a moment here boys?” Char asks with a giggle.
“Who us? Nope, I was just telling my boy right here the importance of safe sex and to text me when they are done. Come on babe, let’s go make out in the car.”
“What the hell Riley?
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