I pull myself up, standing shakily in front of him. I can’t even look at him as I peel my top over my head and shimmy out of my jeans. I’m standing in front of him in just my old bra and worn underwear.
‘The rest. Can you do that for me?’
With shaking hands, I unclasp my bra and let it fall to the ground, but before I can shuck my underwear, he steps close, his clothed body flush against my mostly naked one.
The thrill that shoots through me takes my breath away.
Why do I like this? How does he know that I do?
‘Look at me,’ he murmurs.
I shake my head. ‘I can’t. It’s too...much.’
‘Do you want to keep going?’
‘Yes!’ I nod emphatically.
He lets out a laugh I think he was trying to keep inside. ‘Okay. What happens if you don’t want to keep going?’
‘Blake said to use red or yellow or tap you if I can’t talk.’
‘Blake, huh? What have you and Blake done?’
‘I... Uh...’
Shade’s hand moves up my thigh slowly, making little circles with his fingers lightly.
‘Step apart, Daisy.’
I do it, widening my stance a little and gasping when I feel his fingers touch me on the outside of my underwear. He glides them over the material up and down my slit, making my heart beat even faster.
‘What have you and Blake done?’ he asks again.
‘He...k-kissed me a f-few times,’ I stammer out. ‘A-and touched m-me. Licked my …um…’
‘That’s it? Really?’
I give him a wry look. ‘That’s a lot for me.’
He lets out a low hum. ‘I just mean, that’s not like Blake.’
‘He said he wants us to get to know each other.’
Shade takes his phone out and taps the screen. I wonder what he’s doing until I hear my door open. I look back to see both Blake and Mav there.
Shade beckons them.
‘Don’t be shy.’
He turns me to face them, standing behind me with his fingers in my hair and his arm around my middle, holding me for them.
‘What’s going on?’ Mav asks, swallowing hard.
‘I’m just helping you all get to know each other,’ he says.
‘Obviously Daisy and I have some years on you. So, here’s what’s going to happen. You two are going to do what I say and, when my pretty little stepsister is ready for me, you’re going to watch me fuck her.’
I feel a little lightheaded at Shade’s words and I’m sort of glad he’s basically holding me upright.