Every year Hayley would go to the cabin in mountains with her family and spend Thanksgiving. It was a ritual that began with her father and continued with her children. All her brothers and sisters and their families would go up and enjoy the first snowfall of the year. It was always a feeling of returning home after playing in the snow for the day. A hot fire, puzzles, drinking hot chocolate, popcorn and snuggling with each other watching movies or reading a book.
This year would be the first year without her husband. Just recently separated she felt the need to be there with her family. It had been a rough year in many ways, physically and emotionally. Since she made the decision to break away from this relationship it had taken it's toll on her. She was finally feeling back in the groove with life. Almost ready to begin dating, but not quite. This vacation with her family would rejuvenate her and give her back perspective again. Somehow her family always gave her back and feed her exactly what she needed.
She was the youngest in her family of ten and most of her brothers looked over her. Some she hadn't seen in years and it was the perfect time to catch up on each others lives. Her brother Peter had brought a friend up with him. Peter had divorced three years earlier and she was there for him. When she saw Peter she ran and hugged him so hard and began to cry. Letting loose some of her pain that she carried emotional baggage. Whenever she was with Peter, he made her feel so good about herself. After she let go, she apologized noticing a man behind him standing with a suitcase. Peter smiled and moved aside announcing that he had brought his buddy from work Trevor. Trevor was tall and dark and under the baseball cap on his head, he had very nice eyes. Trevor walked past Hayley and smiled. His smile just about melted her insides as she wiped her tears. His smile was captivating her, she was having a hard time tearing away as he brushed past her. Then she smelled him, oh, he smelled wonderful. Not too much cologne just enough and it was flattering to his scent. Peter grabbed a hold of Hayley's hand and pulled him toward her and wrapped his arms around her. "Sis, I missed you! Why don't you call me anymore? and where's Tim? She told him, "we'll have time to talk later. I'll have to tell you what's going on with me." She then whispered to Peter, "I've finally separated from Tim." Peter hugged her even harder and said, "Congratulations, I wondered when you'd be rid of him." Laughing he stood up and asked where he would be sleeping. Grabbing his gear and Trevor following behind looking out of place.
Hayley followed the men to the dorm room. That's what the family called it. They packed all the singles into one room and it worked. She had her stuff in the corner and told Peter to take the bed close to her so they could talk until they fell to sleep. Trevor set his stuff down where Hayley had said, as he walked into the room. Peter pressed Trevor, "Trevor, this is my sister Hayley, the one I've told you about." Trevor smiled and put his hand out to hers "nice to meet you, Hayley, Pete has told me a lot about you." She felt his electricity when she shook his hand. Feeling her mouth begin to hang, she noticed and smiled shaking her head agreeing with him. Unable to utter a word while their hands touched. Peter laughed and broke the ice, taking Hayley and pushed her on the bed and jumped on top of her, tickling her till she screamed "uncle." Standing up and running to the bathroom, telling Peter "I'll get you back, I almost pee'd my pants from laughing so hard."
Peter and Trevor sat their things down and Peter asked Trevor, "What do you think of her?" Peter responded "I love her laugh and smile." They continued to discuss how the family was and what would be expected of Trevor while he stayed with them. The entire family loved to laugh and also loved to cuddle and hug one another. Practical jokes were all part of the initiation of the family to see if the person that was staying with them was up to par. Peter was warning Trevor about the little things to look for and how to respond.
Hayley left the boys to talk and settle in and returned to the kitchen. Kitchen detail was her area for the evening meal, it was Mexican night and she was preparing chili verde, rice and beans. To drink they were having margaritas the families favorite. As the family was on their fifth picture of margaritas dinner was ready. Feeding the children first and getting them all set down. Then the adults began to get their plates, Peter and Trevor were the last ones out. They ended up making their plates of food with Hayley and sitting down to eat together. During dinner Trevor slowly began to open up talking to Hayley. Throughout the entire meal, Hayley couldn't tear her eyes from Trevor's listen intently to every word he uttered. Feeling as though she was becoming hypnotized by him, his voice was deep and luring. Making her insides flutter roll, she hardly ate a bite but did however drink plenty of margaritas.
After everyone had complimented Hayley on the delicious meal they had finished. The children all ran off to watch a movie while the adults turned up the music in the kitchen and dining room and began to sing and dance. As Hayley stood she found herself quite a bit loose and feeling rather giggly. Peter took her hand and placed a hand around her waste and began to four step with her. Around and around Hayley was still giggling from too many margaritas. Found herself dancing from Peter to Trevor. Once she was in his hands, she felt that energy surge through her body. What she had felt earlier when she shook his hand. It was a shock through her body. She stopped giggling and ran to the bathroom.
Scared from the feeling she felt from him, she stared into the mirror and looked at herself and thought. Why, would he be attracted to me? I'm so average. Then her thoughts moved to, What would it be like to actually have sex with another man. She looked at her medium frame and nice full breasts and cupped them into her hands. Turning sideways looking at herself. I am attractive, why do I let Tim's comments bother me like that. He always told her how average she was and not very beautiful. Just to strip her from her self esteem and keep her where he wanted her. At home having babies taking care of him. She had been a virgin when she was married and the thought of actually having sex with another man terrified her. It had to be because she had too much to drink, she had better eat something before she made a fool of herself. She headed back out into the dining area.