Fitz and Maddy
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"Hey Fitz," the young woman popped her head around the corner of her brother's bedroom. Fitzgerald was his real name, but his sister used to tease him with variations - he was on the Fritz, that he was having Fits. Eventually that morphed into Fitz and the name stuck.
"Hey Maddy," he turned from his desk. His sister was Madeline. When she first said he was having Fits, he retorted by calling her Mads (and said it was short for mad cow disease). But like most juvenile sibling rivalry taunts, that had faded over time. Now she was simply Maddy.
"Mom gave me $200," she said enthusiastically.
"What for?" Fitz was 22, stood 6'2 with soft brown hair and brown eyes. He had an athletic build but wasn't super muscular. He was still in college, taking just a few classes. He worked part-time to help pay his way, but also so he didn't have to take a full schedule. Otherwise, he was home most of the time.
Maddy was 21 years old, 5'9 with a slender build. She had darker brown hair and soft brown eyes. She was a year behind him in college, in part because she took a gap year and travelled with her friends.
"I think I'm supposed to get you out of the house - give her some private time if you know what I mean."
"Eww..."
"Anyway, let's go out for dinner. Dave n Busters? My treat!" She said playfully holding up two C-notes up at eye level for him to see.
"I guess I could use a break," he put down his text, grabbed his coat and followed her out the door.
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The establishment had a buzz from activity and patronage. Fitz and Maddy had dinner, then a drink from the bar. They surveyed the game area: there were pairs, groups of friends, and people moving around between carnival type attractions.
"Lots of couples having date night," he commented as they people watched.
"So, let's pretend we're on a date?" She hopped off the bar stool and took him by the hand.
"That's not what I meant," but he let her lead him across the game floor.
Maddy beat him at air hockey, then he schooled her shooting baskets. Towards the end she tried grabbing his wrist and her breast pressed into his arm. He cried 'foul' and made the shot anyway.
"Skee-ball for the tiebreaker?" she asked innocently.
They put in their tokens and the wooden balls rolled into the opening slot.
"Ladies first," Fitz deferred to her.
"Such a gentleman!" She winked at him and rolled.
They went back and forth with 20- and 30-point scores. Then Fitz landed a 40 and felt good about himself. But then Maddy countered with a direct hit 50 and suddenly she was in the lead 240-210.
"Final chance... don't let the pressure get to you!" She taunted him.
"What's at stake?" He asked.
"We should have made a bet at the start," she countered.
"Afraid I'll make the winning shot?"
"No way - you know this is my game... look at the score!"
"And you have the advantage, so..."
"Fine. If I win," she paused and smiled, "I get to drive your car home."
His Camaro was his prized possession - he never let anyone else drive it. "Only my girlfriend gets to do that, and well... you know what men want!" It was a running joke. He had been single since he got it - so that was never put to the test.
"Well, we did say this was a date!" She playfully pushed his arm.
"You said we could pretend..." but now he wondered what she was up to. "OK. And if I win?"
"Well..." she gave him a flirtatiously glance. "I know what men want."
"Oh, do you now?"
"Um," she hesitated. "But I don't do that on the first date!" They laughed.
Fitz looked at his sister and wondered. But he also realized she hadn't actually committed to anything.
She bit her lip as he stood forward and prepared to bowl. The ball glanced off the rim of the 50, bouncing away and ending up in the catch-all 10-pointer at the bottom.
"I win!" She jumped at him in excitement. Fitz instinctively hugged her, twirling her around. He was acutely aware that her breasts were pressed into his chest.
When he released, she stepped back and composed herself - then held out her hand.
"Keys please!"
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Back at home it was late, and the house was dark and quiet. They crept in and up the stairs, hoping to not wake their mom. Fitz followed Maddy beyond his room to hers at the end of the hall.
"Well, this was fun," she turned, pretending to get her keys from her purse. "We should do it again some time!"
"It's over?" He played coy and put his hand on the door frame for support. "You're not going to invite me in?" He titled his head and winked at her, 80's style.
"It's late," she played along. "Besides, this was just a first date. And I know you're a gentleman, so..."
"Wait, what would you have done if I had won?"
"We'll never know now, will we?" She toyed with him, then turned to close her door.
"Come on..." he had to know.
"Well, win next time and find out!" And with that Maddy quickly closed her bedroom door before he could see how much she was blushing.
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It was well after midnight when Fitz thought he heard someone calling his name. It was faint and the house was quiet. He wondered if he had been dreaming.
"Help me, please!" the ethereal voice called out to him again.
Fitz rose from his slumber and walked down the hall. He knocked ever so quietly on Maddy's bedroom door.
"Fitz?" she whispered his name just loud enough to be heard.
He entered, but she wasn't in bed. Her room was illuminated from the bathroom, the door was slightly ajar. He approached cautiously, pushing it open and peering inside.
Fitz admired his sister's adventurous spirit, her fun nature as evidenced earlier on 'date night.'
But right now, he was admiring her naked body in the water. Her hair was wet. Her long, smooth legs were visible amongst the sudsy water. Her chest was barely covered with a small washcloth.
"Do you need a towel, princess?" He found a folded towel on the vanity. But he was admittedly confused, as she could just have reached for it herself.
"No, I have a, um... a problem that I need your help with."
"Uh, sure."
"And no judgement about... stuff... right?" She made that look. He recalled their discussion about letting each other be adults ever since she caught him jerking off to porn... very normal, but he was embarrassed just the same.
Just then his vision caught a rather curious object: a rather large carrot leaning up against the corner wall along the top of the tub.
She noticed his gaze. It was hard not to look because it was so out of place. And so big.
"Yes, that."
"I don't get it."
"I got so worked up earlier... you know," she shrugged her shoulders. "I was using it, OK?" She acted annoyed to have to spell it out.
"No, totally fine. I mean, what's the problem exactly."
"It broke off."