*At 18 years of age, Shauna is the youngest of the Watson family. For now at least.
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Thursday -- 12:30pm
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Shauna pulled up her knee-high socks. She slid her kitbag on the shelf alongside her brother's. A fresh change of clothes untouched inside, she'd decided to stay in her field hockey gear. Darkened, ginger locks collapsed over her snowy shoulders as she made her way into the kitchen. She paused and smiled at her reflection in the glass. An odd place to put such a display; the cabinet was filled with medals and trophies. Some hers, most her brother's. It was situated in such a place that most visitors to the house couldn't but pass favourable comment. The pride of her parents, it was a side of the family that was out for all to see.
"Hey you! How was your game?"
"Pretty good," Shauna said, taking a stool at the marble top island. "We got the win."
"That's my girl!"
"Thanks, mom. Something smells good. What's cooking?"
"Have to keep my all-conquering athletes fed, don't I? It's pasta with a new carbonara sauce I wanted to try. It'd be ready by now, only I -"
"- spilled the sauce all over your top instead of on the food?"
Marta let out a solitary laugh as she pulled her t-shirt tight.
"It really does stand out against the black, doesn't it?"
"Well it smells yummy! Can't wait."
"So...into the semi-finals again. The double is still very much on for you kiddo!"
Her mom stopped stirring and turned with a beaming smile.
"Your dad will be so proud."
Shauna failed to reciprocate her mother's elation. A daughter's displeasure wasn't unnoticed.
"Honey, everything ok?"
Shauna scanned her mother up and down, slight annoyance etched on her face.
"How come my boobs aren't like yours, mom?"
"Oh, honey!"
Overworked cups strained against fabric as Marta leaned over the island. Placing a loving hand on Shauna's face, she probably had no idea how the sight of her chest mocked her daughter.
"You're beautiful just the way you are. And there's every chance you'll fill out a bit more. Don't worry about it."
"But only a bit," Shauna said with a sigh.
Marta went back to stirring the sauce.
"What happened, love? Did you meet a boy?"
"Kind of. I'm just scared he won't like me...or, you know, get bored of me."
"Oh, honey, you can never show them that insecurity. You are beautiful, and much too good for most of the 'so called' men out there."
"But there's no getting away from it. Men like big ones in general, right? I mean dad obviously liked yours."
"Excuse me, missy! Likes! Present tense!"
Shauna's face went almost as red as the Watson girls' famous locks. Strands of her mother's nearly caught her as she flicked and whipped.
"This sexy redhead -- and you're welcome for that by the way -- is very much in demand I'll have you know!"
"Sorry, mom. I didn't mean anything by it. I guess I'm just a bit jealous of...you know..."
Her mother gave her a playful, disarming wink.
"Thanks, mom."
Marta's smirk crawled across her face.
"Although, if you're really desperate, you could just go and get pregnant. Then they'd grow."
"Not a bad idea! Thanks, mother!" Shauna said with a grin.
"Don't you dare! Jesus! What would your father do! I don't know what's gotten into me. I'm in a funny mood today."
"Relax, mom. It's fine."
"But..."
"Yeah?"
"It is your father's fault. I mean it's obviously from his side of the family. Look at his sisters. Aunt Sara? Aunt Tracey? I mean come on! Anyone order two fried eggs? Yikes! Just be thankful you have way more to work with than them."
"Wow! Mom! What the heck was that? You are in a funny mood."
"Sorry, honey. Been cooped up in this house too long I think. Sometimes a girl just needs a harmless little bitching session with her very pretty daughter. Am I right?"
The two women's giggles turned into hearty laughs.
"I guess Declan isn't so good for gossip," Shauna said.
"No. That wouldn't be one of his strong points."
"You're right mom. I guess we all have our own way of releasing tension. Sometimes I forget how much you do for us. Love ya!"
"Don't fret it, kiddo."
Sliding from the stool, Shauna leaned into her mother's embrace.
"Thanks for the talk. Just what I needed."
"Anytime, love. I'm always here for you."
"The patient is still upstairs, I take it?" Shauna asked, rolling her eyes to the ceiling.
"He sure is. You grabbing a shower before Lunch? It'll be ready in about twenty minutes."
"Ah, ok. Yeah, I might do."
Shauna made her way towards the arch that led to the wide staircase. She looked back when her mother called.
"You can't have it all, missy! I'd kill for that ass!"
She was still smiling as she entered her bedroom. There was something she had to do before saying hello to her brother. Not a shower, there'd be no time for that. She grabbed her phone and sat on the edge of the bed.
Her sports skirt made it easy to peel sweaty knickers down over her ankles. Her socks only serving to emphasise it -- crossed legs pushed the hem scandalously high. Trying a few different angles, she made sure to capture the crumpled knickers by her feet. Without adding any text to the selfie, she found her contact and hit send. A tickling chill between her thighs sent Shauna to her dresser. She opened a drawer and mused over her much sexier selection of underwear.
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Thursday -- 1pm
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"Hey, bro. Busy? Mind if I come in?" Shauna asked.
Declan smiled and patted the empty side of his bed. He put the book he was reading on the bedside locker. It was probably her dirt flecked socks that made him ask.
"How was your game this morning?"
"Pretty good. We got the win."
She climbed onto the bed and stretched from fingertip to toe. The boy in briefs and a grey cotton vest proved no obstacle at all. It may not have been the clothes she wore that made him ask. Declan had always taken a keen interest in his sister's sporting hobbies. Just as she did his.
Snuggling up to him, chunky bruised fingers warmed her frigid shoulder. His partially exposed chest was the natural place for her hand.
"What about you? When do you think you'll be able to play rugby again."
Legs glanced as he wiggled his big toe. Shauna could see that the swelling had reduced considerably. Dried hair clumping at the side of her face must have made her look a right sight. But it's the way she'd been the first time.
"The physio reckons two more weeks. My toe feels pretty good though."
"Well, you do have good nurses." Shauna jested.
Her nose practically in his armpit, Shauna inhaled warm air. Her smile was far from a sarcastic expression of disgust.
"I should probably shower too," she said. "But it's so damn comfortable here."
Fingers gliding down her waist, Declan took in the scent of the body next to him.
"I'm barely getting anything off you. Are you sure you played your match at all, sis?"
She smiled as she play poked his bulky chest. It was well protected by meaty pecs. Chuckles escaped them as fingers wrapped around her delicate wrist. It was hardly even a wrestle. Laughs turned to smiles. Smiles turned to intense glares. Red, dried hair caking the sides of her face gave the girl an irresistible, radiant glow. Strings of saliva broke as they kissed.
"You taste like salt," Declan said. "You always taste like that after your games."
He stroked his sister's hair as she settled back into his chest. A smooth leg crossing his, sent the hem of her skirt higher. He distracted himself by wondering how she was able to wear a black choker necklace during her games. Declan supposed that the clue was in the name. Tight to the skin, it would be difficult for the other girls to pull at.
"What were you reading?" she asked, eyeing the locker.
"Lord of the Rings. Well, trying to. It's not the easiest read," he said, his hand roaming to the gap between jersey and skirt. "I'm glad you dropped by."
"Nurse has to do her rounds," she whispered.