Annie found sleep eluding her even after a long hot shower. She had even laid back in her Jacuzzi to no avail. William raced through her mind's eye how tall he stood. His laugh lines, his physique was so masculine. His mannerisms were tender, gentle. How would he be to make love too? Annie shook her head jumping out of her bed she hurriedly threw on a robe.
Downstairs was dark she knew her home she didn't bother with lights. She rounded the corner of the bar screaming as she hit something hard.
"It's me Colby, Annie I was thirsty. I'm sorry are you okay?" Colby spoke quickly.
Annie caught herself sitting on the bench she tried to catch herself. Her heart was beating so hard out of her chest. She had forgotten about Randy and Colby. Thinking she was alone she was thrown into quite a state of shock. Colby's hard body was a shock to hit. Annie didn't realize she was sitting with her robe open revealing her long legs and sheer panties to his eyes.
"I'm okay, Colby I forgot I wasn't alone. Wow, what a start you gave me. I think I might need some water." Annie said still in shock.
Colby handed her his water she took it, drinking a long swallow. His eyes tried as hard as he could to look away from her. He couldn't escape the fact of her vulnerability, she was so beautiful he saw her panties how they kissed her body so tightly. He thought how perverted he was ogling his best friends older sister. He finally realized he was getting a hard on. Oh great this can't be happening. He broke his gaze upon her mound as he turned a little. A drop of water fell off her lip as he watched it he knew it was going to land on her bare skin he was going to be busted.
Sure enough it hit her high on the thigh she quickly looked down grabbing her robe shut. Colby waited for the shrill scream for Randy to come out here and get this sick perverted man out of her home. He was glad it was dark his face was so red. He didn't know how to handle this.
"I'm sorry Colby, I didn't realize my robe was open." Annie said softly.
His mouth went dry he couldn't speak. Come on say something he thought. Something that she will believe. Words failed him as his hard on grew. Colby did manage to sit down on the bench a few feet away.
"What's the matter can't sleep? I know it's hard to sleep somewhere new. Especially out in the woods." Annie continued like he hadn't just been staring at her.
"Well, it was hot and I thought some cool water would help." Colby said tentatively.
"I drank your water let me get you some more." Annie said standing up walking towards the kitchen.
As she handed Colby his water his heart was beating faster. But Annie was being so kind, mature about what happened she didn't make him feel bad. He took the water and drank it down placing it on the counter.
"I don't usually have a hard time sleeping. Not here at least but tonight it seems I can't get sleepy." Annie said opening the front door.
She stepped out onto the porch, Colby followed her. They both sat down in rocking chairs. In silhouette Annie somehow got more beautiful in Colby's eye.
"You have a girl friend Colby?" Annie asked interested.
"I have a girl I date. In fact Randy and I are looking to open a shop. We already named it, too. It's called Between the Covers." Colby said.
"What kind of shop is that?" Annie asked all excited.
"A book shop with coffee and desserts served. We both enjoy books. My girl friend loves to bake. We are looking for a shop that's why we came here actually." Colby lit up talking about the shop. 'Only the newest books, some vintage titles though. We thought perhaps William might be able to help us out?"
"William? How would he?" Annie asked turning towards his land.
"A new shop in his strip mall. The interior would be eclectic by design. Who know's we could go national." Colby said sincerely.
Annie seen Colby differently he was a grown man. He sounded as though he definitely was planning for a career. She looked at him and saw he was a very handsome man. Standing six feet, graying hair. A killer smile, she thought if what she had seen earlier his girl friend should be well satisfied in bed. His hard on was ..
"Annie are you here?" Colby was asking loudly.
Annie thought she must have spaced off. Oh she would die if he knew she had spaced off over his earlier on hard on. She shook her head, not trusting her voice.
"Randy and I, think it has a real chance. I would like your feelings about a new book shop around here?" Colby asked earnestly. ' I'm sorry I'm talking to much after Randy and I met William leaving with our pizza. It just made sense a new place for our new place." Colby said falling quiet.
"No you aren't you are just enthusiastic and well should you be. I am excited in your endeavor my brother doesn't tell me a lot." Annie leaned her head back quietly started to rock.
Her mind racing with William's kiss. She hadn't been kissed for so long. A tear escaped her closed eyes. Human touch was such a basic need for humans. Then another tear slipped down. She allowed them to flow. Not caring Colby could see her or not. She hadn't cried for herself in a very long time.
Had it been years? Yes it had been years since she was touched or kissed.
Colby found his thumb touching her cheek taking a fresh fallen tear. He wanted to just hug her allow her to cry on his shoulder. Sitting down on the vacant part of the double rocker, he pulled her closer.
Tenderly he placed his strong arm around her shoulder. Brushing her hair back he looked upon such a beautiful woman almost child like in her needs. He was afraid she would jump and run. She didn't she fit herself into his curves. He took over the rocking so she could lift her legs up and curl into him.
He didn't need to know why she was crying. He didn't need to talk it out or analyze it to death. She needed human touch. He was here. His face kept looking down on her's he felt such a rush of raw emotions. His girl friend wouldn't have ever allowed him this. She was a self made woman. She called the shots. She showed him she could do everything. Until this moment with Annie he didn't realize it but he hated that in her. She wasn't soft always in somewhat control. Annie was wounded he was there to see to it she could let loose. He tightened his hug she responded by snuggling into him.
He didn't know when but sometime he fell asleep as she did. He opened one eye couldn't feel his arm it was dead. Glancing down he saw Annie had slipped down and was laying in his lap. His first thought was how glad he slept with pajama bottoms. He had to take his one arm to lift the dead one off the back of the rocker. The needles started stabbing him immediately upon movement. He tried to be careful not to wake Annie up. Looking down on his lap he saw her beautiful curls splayed across his thighs. He couldn't see her face, then he saw it. Her right breast was exposed. His mind tried not to look. It was perfection then he got worried it might bring on a hard on. He jerked his eyes away willing
himself to think of anything but this perfect breast so beautifully exposed. The nipple was a little aroused, by the light summer wind blowing upon it. He knew he was losing this battle his eyes just kept falling upon her.
"What the hell is going on out here?" Randy's baritone voice shook the porch.
Colby was relieved, shocked he jumped so high it made Annie roll off his lap. Colby felt his hard on burst out like a Flag of guilt. Annie sat up dazed somehow she was totally covered. Colby was hoping he would be the only one that knew he was admiring Annie's breast.
"Annie explain yourself to me right now. Before I kick Colby's ass." Randy was livid. 'Colby you know the law sisters are off limits." he started for Colby.
Annie jumped standing between them both.
"Get a hold of yourself Randall. Nothing happened. I was unable to sleep I came downstairs and Colby was getting a drink. We came out here to talk. I don't have to explain myself to my baby brother. Colby, has been a pure gentleman apparently we fell asleep. Then you came out here and that is all that took place." Annie was angry.
Colby and Randy were like two bulls eye to eye neither one backing down. Every muscle in Randy's body was ready for a fight. Colby's were still on fight or flight mode. Colby knew he could hurt Randy but he also knew he wouldn't. His eyes were pleading with Randy's to calm down. Randy lowered his fist Colby sat down.
"Okay guys, that is better. You are friends and I know Colby wouldn't do anything to hurt you Randy. He told me all about your bookstore. Colby thank you for last night. Now I'm going inside to get ready for the day. I will have breakfast on soon. You two talk it out." Annie said with authority.
Randy looked sideways as Annie went into the cabin. Colby's hard on was soft probably never get up again.
'Colby tell me I will believe you. Did you touch my sister last night?" Randy said full of pain.