Part Fourteen

    As the night grew on, and the drinks were being consumed, the group decided to retire to the jacuuzi. Even though they brought their swimsuits, everyone was too lazy to go and change so they just stayed in their wet clothes.
    "Let's play a game," JC said as he pulled Mary Ann on her lap.
    "Anything but truth or dare," Natalie said with a groan.
    "Here here," Joey said as he rested his chin on her shoulder.
    "I might have a game," Mary Ann said with a grin. "I read it in a book I just finished. Looked kind of fun."
    "What is it?" Justin asked.
    "Well, in my book, a group of people were at a high school reunion and they were talking about memories of course, and one person brought up the kissing game that the football players and cheerleaders would play on the bus."
    "Oh, I like this game already," JC said he hugged her tight.
    "Me too," Joey said. "What's the catch?"
    "Well, we got four couples here," she observed. "And the game is to see who can kiss the longest before coming up for air."
    "Ooo, I'm intrigued," Justin said in awe. "Brit, we're the youngest, we so have this."
    "Yeah, but we're more experienced," Chris bosted.
    "Hun," Dani sighed. "We're almsot thirty...we don't have a chance."
    "Shit, you're right," he said and then shrugged. "But I'll still enjoy it."
    "Well, I'm game," JC said. "Me and Mary Ann are a great team."
    "You're going down, C," Joey teased.
    "Okay, enought with the machoism," Natalie said as she turned around to face Joey. "Let's do this."
    "Oh, she's got spunk," Joey said. "I like it."
    "Someone countdown," Mary Ann said as she straddled JC's lap.
    "I will," Justin said. "One...two..three....Kiss."
    All four couples locked lips and the game was under way.
    All you could hear were moans and muffles against lips and the swirling of water that dance around the couples. Tongues and teeth attacked as the seconds ticked down. Chris and Dani were the first to pull away. "Whew," Chris sighed as they caught their breaths. "We didn't have a chance, hun."
    She giggled. "No, but it was still fun."
    "Damn," Justin breathed as he tore his lips lips away from Britney.
    "Justin!" Britney pouted. "I could have gone longer."
    "Well, I'm sorry but you were pracically sucking all my air out....not that I was complaining or anything."
    "They are still swappin spit," Chris said and the four of them looked at JC and Joey who were still at it.
    "Damn," Dani said as she shook her head.
    JC, plunged into MA's mouth repeatedly as he peeked his eye open to see that him and Joey were the last one's left. With his lips still locked he reached over and swatted Joey in the arm.
    Joey swatted him back, but never stopped kissing Natalie. JC then started splashing them, to try to distract them, but Joey just splashed right back. JC and Joey finally couldn't take it any longer, and they both gasped as they pulled from their swollen lips. "Who...stopped...first?" JC asked still out of breath.
    Britney shook her head. "Tie...no question."
    "Ahh, maan," Joey whined. "Are you kidding me?"
    "All right, best out of three," JC challenged to Joey.
    "You're on."
    "Wait a damn minute," Natalie said as she got off of his lap. "I'm not gonna be your tool to prove your machoism."
    "Here, here," Mary Ann said and crawled off his lap as well.
    "Oh, come on sexy mamma," JC pleaded and then playfully pulled her back in his arms. "You know you wanna win...you're just as competitive as me."
    She tried to wiggle away, but couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, just prove your machoism for a basketball game."
    He just laughed and then playfully kissed the back of her wet neck. "Let's just call it a tie," JC finally said to them.
    "Fine with me," Joey said. "At least we beat the old and the young."
    "HEY!" all four of them said.
    "I take offense to that," Chris said.
    "You should," JC teased.
    "Yeah, yeah," he said and then turned to Dani. "Baby, can we go home now, I want you to do the thing."
    "We can go home," she said as she got up. "But I ain't doin the thing."
    "Ahh, why not?" he argued as he followed her out of the tub.
    "Cuz, you threw me in the pool," she said as she kept walking.
    "We're gonna head on up," Justin said as him and Brit got up and headed out of the hottub.
    "Okay," Joey said. "Oh, and Justin?"
    "Yeah?" he asked as they started to dry off with a towel.
    "Remember...saftey first."
    Justin responded by using that special finger and then him and Brit walked off hand in hand.
    "JC," Mary Ann slurred as she turned toward him.
    "Yes, sweetie?" he asked as he was seeing two of her.
    "I think....I think I need to go to sleep," she managed to say.
    He chuckled. "You and me both," he said and then stood up and held on to her for balance.
    "Are ya'll gonna make it?" Natalie asked with a laugh.
    "We got everything under control," Mary Ann said as she leaned into him.
    "Yup," JC said as they stumbled up the steps of the hot tub. "We are just dandy."
    Joey and Natalie watched the couple giggle like the drunks they were as they gracefully made their way inside. "They're hammered," Joey said.
    "Hammered doesn't even describe it," she laughed.
    Joey moved pulled her back to his chest and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Are you ready to go up?"
    "Not quite yet," she sighed as she leaned her head against the crook of his shoulder. "It's peaceful out here now that every one is gone."
    "Mmm-hmm," he mumbled and then turned his face to her neck and lightly kissed it.
    She closed her eyes and shivered. "I like it," she said.
    "Me too," he said and then lightly nibbled on her ear. "I love it actually."
    She smiled and the leaned her head back so she could face him. "Are you nervous about tommorrow," he said as he reached up and pulled a wet strand out of her face.
    "No," she said with a smile. "Knowing you'll be there will get me through it."
    Joey felt his heart dance at her words. He gazed into her eyes and a feeling of complete satisfaction swept over him. She was amazing. "Natalie," he whispered against her lips.
    "Yes," she said as her eyes traveled to his lips.
    He answered her by filling in the small space between their lips. He moaned softly, as he sipped at the waterbeads traveled across her lips. He reached up with his right hand and cupped the back of her neck as he plunged. He tasted her fully, tongue stroking over tongue. He ran his hand down her side and gripped her waist and turned her around until she was straddling him.
    She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer as her tongue explored his mouth. He tore his lips away and ran tiny kisses along her neck as his hands traveled down her back. She felt his hands resting on her hips and she tensed when his fingers slipped under neath her damp t-shirt.
    He froze. "Sorry, I...."
    "I'm not," she said breathlessly and then stood up. She pulled him up on her feet. "Let's go on upstairs."
    He smiled and then pulled her in his arms while they stood in the middle of the hot tub. "Fine by me," he said and then kissed her one last time before they walked in the house hand in hand.

    "JC," Mary Ann said as they crawled up the stairs. Literally. "I need you to carry me."
    "HA!" he laughed as he made his way up the stairs. "I can barely move by myself....dammit why did Justin have to have so many damn stairs. This is just tourture."
    "Stop crowding me," MA said and pushed JC who lost his balance.
    "Hey!" he said and then shoved her back and caused her to slip. "Real smooth," he chuckled and Mary Ann rolled on her back and tugged on JC causing him to fall. "Oof," he grunted as he fell on top of her.
    "Serves you right," she scowled.
    "MA," he mumbled and prayed that the world would stop spinning. "I am on top of you ON the stairs...We are never gonna get to bed."
    She just chuckled and framed his face with her hands. "Why are you so cute?"
    He arched a brow in surprise and then smiled. "I don't know, I think it runs on my mom's side," he said as he tried to get up but failed and fell back on top of her.
    She giggled. "That just made you cuter."
    "Mary Ann, you're not being much help here," he said as he braced himself above her. "We are cold and wet, and I want to get in nice warm clothes and snuggle with you under....."
    "You wanna snuggle?" she asked. "Aww, that's so sweet." She lifted her head up and gave him kissed him soundly on the mouth.
    JC closed his eyes and licked his lips. "Okay, sexy mama," he laughed. "You are getting cuter by the minute here and I just want to get you upstairs."
    "Really? To do what?"
    He grinned. "To manhandle you," he teased.
    "Well, hell, why didn't you say so?" she asked and then she turned around and crawled on up the stairs.
    "You're butt looks cute when it wiggles like that," JC laughed as he watched her crawl ahead of him.
    She paused on the stairs and wiggled her butt before venturing on and JC just laughed as he went after her. They stumbled against the wall when they got to the top of the stairs and both laughed. They made their way down the long hallway. "Where are we sleeping?"
    "Uhhh, I think this one," JC said and then opened the door to see both their bags on the bed. "Yup, I was right."
    "Man, that bed looks so inviting," Mary Ann said as she walked to it. "If I wasn't wet I'd tumble in that sucker right now."
    JC wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her wet shoulder. "And I'd join you."
    Mary Ann turned around and he enveloped her in his arms as their lips met. It was nice and soft at first, but then their mouths merged in a fury. They clung to each other and their damp clothing plastered to each other while the excitement grew. They were still both very tipsy, so the kisses were lazy almost.
    MA fiddled with the hem of his shirt and frantically hiked it up his chest. JC pulled back only long enough for the shirt to come over his head. MA threw the shirt aside and then their lips attacked once more. JC moaned against her lips when he felt her hands exploring his upper body. Her touch was soft and gentle as it traveled over his wet skin, warming him with her touch.
    Eventually her lips replaced her hands and that's where he lost it. "Ah hell," he said and then they both tumbled on the bed and Mary Ann laughed. "I'll buy him new sheets."
    "I'll chip in," she said and then they both laughed as they rolled with each other. Their laughter stopped as soon as their lips found each other once more.

    The next morning, Natalie propped her chin up on her elbows and watched Joey sound asleep next to him. She smiled softly as the love she had for him completely overwhelmed her. He looked absolutely adorable when he slept. He was laying flat on his back and his mouth that was surrounded with stubble was half open while he breathed. The sheets were bunched at his waist, and his left hand rested on his naked belly and it moved slightly as he breathed.
    He was so sweet with her last night. He completely respected her and knew that she was not ready to do anything serious. But he did other things to her that made her shiver just to think about it. He held her...carressed her; stole in a few kisses as they murmured pleasing words to one another. She didn't want the night to end. She hoped...that she would have many more like them.
    Out of the coner of her eye, she saw a feather that stuck out of her pillow, and she plucked it off and twirled the stem between her fingers. She grinned as she held the feather right above his chest and the slowly ran it down his body. She swallowed her laugh, when Joey moaned slightly and then casually shooed it away with his hand. He smacked his lips as he shifted in the sheets until he got comfortable again.
    Natalie smiled and continued to run the feather down his chest and then over his upper belly. He grinned in his sleep and giggled softly as she began to circle the feather around his bellybutton. His arm then shot out and grabbed her wrist and yanked her so that she fell on top of him.
    Natalie laughed as their faces were only inches apart. "Like my alarm clock?" she teased.
    "Very much so," he said as he pulled back her curtain of curls and cupped her face. "But I like your lips on mine better for a wake up call."
    She grinned and then kissed him softly. "I'll take note of that," she said and then kissed him again, over and over, nipping at his lips. "Thank you for last night," she finally sad as she ran her lips down his neck and planted her lips on his pulse before she rested her head on his shoulder.
    "For what?" he asked as he started to massage her back, rubbing his hands up and down.
    "For understanding," she said. "And for knowing what I wanted."
    "You don't have to thank me, Natalie," he breathed into her hair and then kissed her curls. "I just love being in your arms."
    "I love you holding me," she sighed as she closed her eyes.
    "What....What time do you want me to make you and MA's flight tomorrow?" he asked even though it hurt to think that tomorrow she would hop on a plane and fly away from him.
    "Late," she said softly. "I want to spend as much time as I can with you."
    "I like that plan," he said and then lifted her chin up so he could lean down and capture her mouth again.
    She reached up and rested her delicate hand against his rough cheek as he deepened the kiss. His tongue explored into her mouth and her world exploded. No matter how many times she tasted him, it was never enough. Their tongues glided smoothly against each other in a timeless motion and his hands dove in her hair as he plunged.
    Natalie finally made herself pull back and Joey moaned in protest. "I have to get ready," she against his lips.
    "Okay," he said but continued to kiss her.
    "Joey," she laughed against his lips. "Can you let go now?"
    "Do you really want me to?" he breathed and then took her mouth again.
    "No," she managed to say. "But if I don't get up..." She moaned when he lingered on her lips. "And get in the shower" He kissed her again, this time deeper. "I'll be late for the meeting and...." His lips muffled her words once more but she pulled back and looked at him breathlessly. "I won't get the job and so I won't move to Orlando."
    His eyes widened. "Woman, what the hell are you doin, get your butt in the shower."
    She chuckled and then kissed him one last time and then disappeared in the bathroom. She chuckled to herself. "Knew that would work."

    Joey pounded on JC and MA's door, making it loud enough to wake them up and giving them enough time to seperate if he interrupted something. He finally opened the door and was shocked to see that they hadn't even moved from under the sheets. They were both motionless and fast asleep.
    Joey shook his head hopelessly and then walked up to the bed. JC was sprawled out on his stomach and his hand was drapped over MA's waist who was laying on her side with her back facing him. "It's almost noon and ya'll are STILL asleep?" Joey finally asked.
    JC lifted his tired head off of the pillow. "Almost noon? What time is it?"
    "11:30," Joey said after looking at his watch. "Ya'll are lazy."
    JC reached out and pulled Mary Ann against him. "We went to sleep about 5 hours ago," he mumbled as he snuggled against her warmth.
    "Five hours?" he asked in amazement. "Just what exactly did ya'll do for...nevermind don't want to know."
    "Go away," Mary Ann mumlbed as she shimmied down under the covers.
    "Yeah, leave us alone," JC said and then pulled the covers over their heads.
    "Gladly, just wanted to let you know that we are about to leave for Nat's interview."
    "Tell her good luck for me," Mary Ann's voice muffled under the covers.
    "Yeah, for me too," JC said and then shifted under the covers and buried his face in her hair. "Now go away."
    Joey just chuckled. "Later lovebirds," he said and then slammed the door just a little harder than usual.
    "Jerk," Mary Ann cursed and then lazily turned her body and dangled her arm around his naked waist and buried her face in the crook of his neck.
    JC gently massaged her back lazily and kissed the top of her head. "What do you want to do on your last day here," he mumbled and then slipped his hand under the hem of the A&F shirt he gave her to wear last night. Since Justin decided to pour water in her bag last night to get her back for the margarita's, she had nothing dry to wear. His bare hand was soothing against her bare back and she moaned softly, telling him not to stop. "Stay here all day."
    He chuckled and started to lightly scratch her back. "As pleasing as that sounds, we have to get up someday since we are in Justin's guest bedroom."
    She groaned in protest and snuggled closer. "I don't want to move."
    He grinned and then leaned down and nibbled on her ear. "We can get back Justin, and I can help you."
    She leaned up and looked at him adoringly. "You can?"
    "Oh yeah," he said and then flew off the covers. "Come with me."
    She smiled. "Okay."
    "But first we might want to get dressed and have everything packed in the car," he told her as he picked up his jeans on the floor that was now a little bit dryer.
    "Well, I'm dressed considering I can't change," she said harshly as she looked at her wet suitcase.
    "Don't worry," he chuckled as he pulled his jeans over his sports shorts and tugged them over his hips. "The pants are very becoming on you."
    "They are so long I have to roll them up!" she laughed.
    He laughed as he pulled his shirt over his head and straightened the material to cover his flat belly. He walked over and kissed her soundly. "You're too cute."
    "Yeah, yeah," she said but couldn't help turn a little red. "So what's the plan?"

    "Ugh, this is heavy," MA grunted as both of them dragged the trashcan full of water up the stairs.
    "Yeah," he huffed as he tried his best to carry as much as the weight as he could. "But it's going to be so worth it."
    "Hell yeah," she said as they finally made it up the stairs. "This is a pretty evil prank, ya'll are bad!"
    "Uh huh," he snickered and then let out a sigh when they got in front of Justin's room. "I still can't believe they are in there," MA said quietly.
    "Oh, I can," he said and then carefully tilted the water filled trashcan up against the door. "Okay, sweetie you do the honors."
    "So sweet to me," she said and then knocked on the door.
    They both took a step back and grinned as they perpared for the events that were about to take place. "Yeah, I'm coming," Justin said from behind the door. They heard the doorknob rattle and then he flung it open. "Wh....SHIT!"
    JC and Mary Ann laughed when the trashcan tilted over and water gushed in Justin's room. The trashcan knocked him over and he fell on his ass as he got soaked. "SON OF A BITCH!!!"
    "Heh heh," JC chuckled. "Got ya, Curly."
    "Ya'll are SO dead," he said as he started to get up.
    "RUN," JC laughed and then grabbed Mary Ann's hand and they she squealed as they flew down the stairs.
    Mary Ann turned her head to see that he was right on their heels and she laughed as they ran through the den and out the backdoor. MA slammed it in his face to buy them some time and they quickly hopped in the car. "Hurry, hurry," Mary Ann laughed as she locked the doors.
    JC quickly turned on his car and then turned to the window to see Justin's angry face. JC flicked him off and Mary Ann blew him a kiss before they peeled out of the driveway. JC and Mary Ann were both laughing so hard that JC had to pull over, so he could catch his breath. "That...was....by far...the best prank ever," he laughed as they both started to turn red.
    "Oh, it's gonna be hard for him to top that," she chuckled and then took a couple of deep breaths before she finally got herself under control.
    "Whew," JC gasped as he wiped a tear away. "That was comedy!"
    "Sure was," she laughed and then they both leaned over at the same time and gave each other a loud smacking kiss. "We make a great team."
    He grinned and then kissed her again, this time softly and quietly. He sucked on her bottom lip, before nipping at them and then tasted her deeply. He pulled back and looked into her playful eyes as she smiled at him. He kissed the tip of her nose. "That we do, Mary Ann."

Part Fifteen