Claire gave me a huge hug when she met me at the airport. Even so, she enthusiastically repeats the ritual as soon as I've dropped my bags in her wide foyer. She gathers me into a crushing hug, breathing, "It's
so
good to have you back,
Bee-Bruh
!"
When her dad hooked up with my mom, she was just three and a half and 'Nathanial' was beyond her productive range. But she sorta knew 'big' and the first bit of 'brother', so her kid name for me passed into family lore. So I'm told; I was only a little over four at the time.
"Good to be back, favorite sis!"
The hug stretches on. And on. I grow acutely aware of the smell of her hair,... of her womanly scent,... of
oh, shit!
of her firm, round boobs smashed warmly against my chest. I suddenly worry that...
Yep, there it goes! Shit.
Without shrinking from the hug proper, I carefully tilt my hips away ever so slightly, lest Claire suddenly feel the pressure of my swelling boner against her groin. She holds the hug just one long, tense moment more, then she let's me go.
Whew!
She slides her hands down my arms, takes both my hands and steps back, just grinning at me for another moment. Then it's, "C'mon. Let me show you your room."
I grab my bags and follow her through the foyer and another room and down the hall. She's wearing her hair short now, I notice; an attractive - and probably expensive - cut that frames her face nicely and accentuates her neck and shoulders. It's safer to dwell on her hair than on the firm, round, undulating spectacle of her ass that plays in my peripheral vision, tempting me to look and enjoy.
Nope. Not falling for it. Eyes front and straight ahead!
She leads me up a split flight of stairs. So much for eyes front. Damn, her ass looks great! She's kept herself in top form.
Zip it!
, says my internal censor.
On the first landing, a pair of French doors looks out on a sizable garden. At the top of the stairs, she leads me to the last door on the right before the big double oak panels that I presume lead to the master bedroom.
Claire ushers me in to a guest room that is just one string quartet shy of opulent. There's a high queen bed flanked by mission-style end tables, a dresser and a ridiculously large closet, and a roll top desk next to a bay window sitting area with a small couch and low coffee table. It's practically a suite! I whistle appreciatively. "This is the
guest
room?!"
"Mm-hm. One of two. They share a bath, through that door. Jan should be finishing up in there soon. He showered in there to let me have ours to myself before dinner. He's such a sweetie! I can't wait for you to meet him!"
"Me neither. Looks like you're doing well all around, Claire. It's good to see." I'm really impressed and just a little jealous; but she's earned every bit of her success on her own terms and I'm happy for her.
"Thanks, Nate. I'll give you the full tour later. I can't wait to show you around and catch up more. For now, you just get settled in and freshen up and come find me when you're ready." She grips my biceps with one soft hand and leans in to kiss me warmly on the cheek before leaving me to settle in.
Just in the doorway, she turns back. "Oh. And if you want a swim to unwind, the bathroom has access to the balcony and that'll get you to the pool."
"Thanks, but I didn't pack a..."
"Suits are'nt really necessary here. It's fully private. Jan and I almost never wear suits except for larger parties. You should take a dip. Or at least a soak and sauna. You've got plenty of time before dinner. Relax! Enjoy!"
"Thanks. I think I will."
She gives me a wink and then scampers off. I set about unpacking enough to lay out some fresh clothes for dinner and find my shower kit, then I strip. After almost a full day on planes and in airports, being naked in the AC feels really good. I close my eyes and take a moment to enjoy it.
The bathroom door opens. "Oh. Hello! You must be Nate," says a European-accented man's voice. "Sorry: I'd thought Claire'd have you in the South Room."
I open my eyes to find Jan standing in the doorway, naked and completely unembarrassed. I remember he's Belgian and force myself not to react in any visible way that will betray my Middle-American prudishness.
"Yes," I acknowledge, "I'm Nate. And you're Jan."
And your penis is fucking huge
, I can't help but notice. It looks like a fucking Red Bull can and it's not even hard.
Other than that, he could be my doppelgΓ€nger - maybe after some minor cosmetic adjustments. We're the same height and build and condition; same skin tones. Different tan lines, though. Jan obviously wears Speedo's, when he wears anything at all.
He steps briskly into the room, extending a hand. "Well met," he says as we shake firmly. "Claire's got you all sorted, then?"
"Yes, thanks. I'm gonna grab a shower and freshen up, then I'll meet you both for drinks."
He cocks one eyebrow at that. "Here Nate: you just got off a long bunch of connections, yeah?"
He's not a close stander but we're standing close enough that I can feel the heat of his shower radiating against my chest. And groin.
Why do I think that!?
"That's right," I say, willing myself not to flinch or step back.
"Can I make a suggestion, then?" He puts a comradely hand on my shoulder.
"Sure."
"You go swim a couple laps. Just a couple. Take five to ten minutes in the sauna, then grab something from the pool bar and have a soak in the hot tub 'til you've finished it. You'll feel amazing, trust me. It's my ritual. Never fails to refresh and revive"
I remember then that Jan's a pilot. I suppose I should take him up on it. "But I don't want to..."
"You've got plenty of time. Claire's in the shower by now. Or not. Still, she'll be a while getting herself put together and dressed. She's really excited to see you again, to have you here. I am too, eh?"
"Alright then, I will," I tell him. My stomach tenses suddenly.
Shit!
, I think,
Did we just bump heads!? No. Shh. Don't even think about it. Steady, now!
He claps me on the shoulder. "See you later, then, Nate! Welcome!" Then he heads out the door into the hallway.