With grateful thanks to Ken and Margo for editorial input, which definitely improved my little tale. Any mistakes remaining are solely my own responsibility.
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Claire Hansen gasped for breath as her pounding heart slowed after her tumultuous orgasm. Still astride her husband she smiled down at him, his own face slick with sweat in the summer heat.
"Another good one, stud."
"For me, too, my ever-horny wife."
Claire grinned. "Yeah, I am, aren't I?" She poked her husband in the chest. "It's all your fault!"
Jack Hansen grinned up at his wife, still breathing heavily. Completely spent after their Saturday morning lovemaking, he reached up and cupped her full breasts, gently rubbing his thumbs over her still erect nipples. He knew that he had no hope of an early return bout, for Claire had drained him, but he loved the feel of his wife's skin and the sensation of her nipples against his hand. She sighed in contentment and put her hands over his, squeezing briefly, then eased herself off her husband's shrinking prick.
"Shower," she said, "then breakfast. Carly and Tony will be here around noon." She shook her head. "I still don't know what she sees in that goon."
"I guess he has his good points, sweetheart. Your sister's no dummy."
"She is where men are concerned," Claire retorted. She shook her head. "He's clever enough, he must be to hold down his job, but..." Her voice trailed off and she shook her head. "I don't think it's a good idea, dating your boss."
"Carly will be fine," said Jack absently, thinking of his sister-in-law's slender loveliness and trying to imagine her in bed with her boyfriend who, he candidly admitted to himself, was a jerk.
Claire, about to go into their bathroom, paused, looking across at her husband. "Penny for them?"
Jack laughed. "I was just imagining Carly in bed with Tony. At least I was trying to."
Claire grinned. "Miss Goody-Two-Shoes having
sex
? The mind boggles."
"Carly's all right."
"Sez you."
"She is."
"Love my sister as I do, she is definitely Miss Proper."
Jack grimaced. "Yeah, I guess she is."
"Do I detect regret in your tone, husband?" Claire's tone was gently mocking. "Are you fantasizing about my sister?"
Jack gestured absently. "She
is
a good looking woman, Claire, you have to admit that. You both are. I got the sexy one, though." He grinned at his wife. "You know me too well, woman, you know I fantasize."
Claire nodded. "I know, and I kinda like some of them." She studied her husband. "
Do
you fantasize about Carly?"
"Sometimes, yes."
"What?"
"Usually the obvious one of having you both in bed with me."
"And?"
"Recently I've had this vision of myself fucking Carly from behind while she eats you out."
"Wow! Dream on, baby," said Claire, laughing.
"I will, I am," said Jack, his hand moving rapidly under the sheet in mock masturbation. He laughed as a pillow hit him in the face. "Go, woman, have your shower. I need one too before they arrive."
"Come and share. We can grope! You can close your eyes and pretend I'm Carly."
"Naah, your tits are too big!"
"Asshole!"
He stuck his tongue out. "Go and get started, I'll join you in a moment. I think I'll process those photos I took after we've had breakfast."
"Why is then such a good time?" asked Claire, grinning, knowing the pictures he meant.
"Because you've got me so drained I'll be able to get them done without wanting to molest you all over again." He lunged for her backside but she dodged and was still giggling as she went into the bathroom.
Noon came and went without Carly and Jack, but at one-thirty instead of Tony's Mustang, Carly's battered VW appeared on their driveway. She was alone. Claire and Jack looked at one another, eyebrows raised. Jack shrugged. "Maybe she saw the light."
"Stay here," said Claire. "I'll go and say hello."
Claire went out to the car, where Carly was unloading a suitcase. She reached back into the car and pulled out two overstuffed carryalls. Claire raised her brows. "I thought you and Tony were coming for a swim and dinner. You look like you're invading. Something up, little sister?"
Carly looked up as she put down the carryalls, her face troubled. She straightened. "It's all over between me and Tony. I'm going to quit my job and my apartment and I need somewhere to bunk until I get straight. Can I stay with you guys for a few days? Please?"
Claire held out her arms. "Of course you can, as long as you need. Come on, give me a hug."
To Claire's surprise, Carly burst into tears and threw herself into her arms. Alarmed, Claire patted her back and made soothing noises until Carly gave a resounding sniff and straightened up. She smiled ruefully. "I guess I was worried you would say no."
"You all right?" Claire was concerned. This wasn't the undemonstrative little sister she was used to.
"I guess."
"Want to talk about it?"
"God, yes, I need to tell
somebody
! But for now, I need a shower and a stiff drink. I must stink, the traffic was terrible."
"Yeah, tell me about it. It seems like they've been working on that road forever. Come on, you take the suitcase; I'll bring the bags. The guest room is always ready."
In the guest room, they put down the bags and Claire gestured. "You know where the bathroom is. What sort of stiff drink does madam require?"
"Scotch on the rocks, please. A double?"
"Double it is. Coming up."
In the sitting room, Jack raised his brows as Claire built the drink. She grimaced. "I'll tell you about it in a minute." She took the drink back to the guest room. No sign of Carly, but the sound of running water, and she went into the bathroom. Carly was getting herself wet and Claire cautiously opened the door to the cubicle.
"Your drink, mad.... Jesus, Carly, what
happened
to you?" Claire stared in horror at the livid bruises on her sister's side and back.
"Tony happened. He's a control freak. He hit me when I wouldn't do what he said."
"I'll control freak
him
if he ever lays a finger on you again," Claire said savagely. "Carly, hon, you should go to the police."
"No, not yet. Claire?" Carly was hesitant.
"Yeah?"
"Could Jack photograph the bruises while they're fresh? They'll fade and I'd like evidence, sort of." She reached for the glass and took a generous gulp.
"Why don't I take the pictures?"
Carly looked over her shoulder and grinned at her sister. "Claire, honey, I still have the headless pictures from our last holiday before you got married. Are you telling me you've actually
improved
as a photographer since you married Jack?"
Claire held her hands up defensively. "Okay, okay, Jack's a good photographer and I'm not." She reached out, careless of the water, and gently turned her sister, then glanced up at her.
"Are you sure you're ready to flash your tits at my husband, sweetie. That bruise on your side reaches right up to your pretty bits."
"I'll pose stark naked if I have to."
"No, I think you can keep your panties on. When you've finished your shower, just put your panties and robe on. Jack can take the pictures after lunch."
"Thanks, Claire. Can Jack take a deposition, too? I want to keep something in the bank with the photographs, something that will keep Tony away from me."
"Good idea, sweetheart. If Jack can't, Millie can, and she's only three houses away and doesn't gossip." Claire smiled at Carly. "Finish your shower. Lunch is cold; it'll keep." Closing the door, she went thoughtfully back to the sitting room, where Jack was flicking idly through a magazine.
"Something up, hon?" he asked quietly.
Claire nodded. "Tony. He hit Carly when she wouldn't do something he wanted."
"Did he, by God?" Surprise mixed with anger in his voice. "How is she?"
"Badly bruised."
"Well, that bastard better not show his face around here again." Jack's tone was low and savage.