Aurei frowns at her.I turn to see her with her glass raised in the air, looking at me.Everyone reaches for their drinks, and we do the same.Aurei clinks mine and drinks, but I have to stand to clink everyone's glass.When I lean over the table, his hand slides under my skirt, and he pinches it, then pulls it down, keeping my pussy from flashing those behind us.When I sit, his hand slides across my butt cheeks, and he dips his fingers in to check the status of my drip pan.It's wet.When he leans forward, he hums in my ear."I love how wet you always are."
I bat my eyes flirtatiously at him."Always."
He puts a two-finger salute to his lips, kisses them, then lays them on my lips to kiss too.I pucker up and smooch them as our eyes twinkle into each other's, then he leans forward on the table and rests his arms to engage in the group's conversation.I snuggle with his arm, caressing his bicep and mashing my tit against it until he finally looks at me, smirking, and puts his arm around my shoulder.His hand plays with my hair and teases my bra strap as I lay mine on his thigh and occasionally check his hard-on to ensure it's still there.When my hand travels over it, I look back at him, and his eyes instantly hood, so I whisper over my shoulder to him."I love how needy you always are."
His smirk is precious as his thunder leaps at me."Always.Behave."
I giggle when he pulls a lock of my hair.I stick my tongue out at him, and he chuckles, but I turn around and stop my teasing.
I learn the cousins only decided today while they were waiting for the Celebration festivities to begin to dance their little improv routine.They laugh and joke with each other about how many times they had to do it to get it right, and the bloopers too.Everyone is laughing so hard!Then the subject of karaoke comes up, and they begin poking fun and talking about the prior years.Laughing about the flops as much as bragging about the zingers.Ann tells us that she and Bee have been searching through songs all year.The men are badgering the women about who will prevail when Zita and Bob walk up.The level of respect these two have is evident when the conversation gets quiet.She opens her arms, and Aurei stands.She gives him a hard hug, then says to his smirking face."I'm so happy to see you dance again, Son."Then she looks at me."I can't tell you what it means to me, Siri.Thank you!"
I can only imagine the trauma she felt when her mother died on the dance floor in front of her and the hurt she felt as she watched her son suffer for years because of it.I'm at a loss for words so I simply smile gently at her.
Bob announces to our group."If you haven't eaten, you need to get your plates now.The grills are shutting down.Karaoke will begin at 10 pm sharp."
Zita says to me."I sure hope you can sing as beautifully as you dance, Siri.I want to win!"
Bob puts his arm around her and steers her away, then leans back and teases her."I don't."She elbows him in the ribs, and he winks at me, making me laugh at them.They walk to the next group, and Bob announces the last call for food and the time karaoke will begin.
"I love your parents, Aurei."
"That's a good thing.Time to eat, Golden Dancer."I stand on his command, and I slip my hand in his.It's as natural a move now as breathing or walking.
When we pass by Bee, she holds her arm out, stopping me."You do sing, don't you?"
"Yes.I sing too."I reassure her.
"Beautifully?"
Aurei answers."Yes.More beautifully than she dances."
I roll my eyes at this exaggeration as he pulls me away, and she yells after us."I sure hope so!"
16
When we are in line at the grill, Aurei speaks to random people as they pass.Some he introduces me to, others he doesn't.In-between, he is silent, so I watch the dance floor.Cat's text about the new show floats into my mind, and I get excited about the idea of doing acrobatic dances.
When Aurei reaches for a plate, my thoughts clear, and I smile at him."I'm hungry!"
"The pulled pork is delicious."He tells me as he has them pile the food on."But I'm looking forward to the dessert.It's the best I've ever had."
"Better than the Chocolate Soufflé?Don't let Marco hear us, but what is it?"I lean towards him to hear in a conspiratorial manner.
He chuckles."Hot and spicy chicken, and I'll be enjoying it alone."He winks that killer wink, then adds."I'm taking you somewhere special to eat.We'll share this plate."
"I love your choice of delicacies.You can eat all you want."He grins at me as he turns, holding the plate weighed down with meat."Sweet Zeus!You must be starving!That's enough to feed a small army.You aren't inviting anyone else along, are you?"
He only chuckles, then he says."Grab us some water."
I walk over to the wheelbarrow provided for the kids and get us two.When I return, he is frowning and looking toward our table.My eyes follow his.I see right away that the men are not there, and Mia and Ann are arguing, then Bee stands up and walks off.She goes a few feet, looks around, spots us, and makes a straight line our way.Her face is angry.Ann and Mia continue to spew at each other.
"Oh shit!What just happened?"I ask Aurei.
"We are about to find out."
But when Bee walks up, she smiles and asks."How's the Barbecue?"
"We haven't tried it yet," Aurei tells her.
