Steam is rising up off the water; it was so cold last night we had to move some plants indoors in case of frost. But still the kids frolicked in the pool, their laughter and shouts easily heard inside the house. We had splurged and opted for a heating system, and though the power bills were quite obscene, the ability to jump in for a swim on the day before Christmas made it all worthwhile. The propane heaters and firepits scattered around the deck really made it quite comfortable outside, even in shorts.
It's not often my wife Alicia and I have parties; mostly we keep to ourselves. The pool was really for the kids, to help keep them active and outside, rather than stuck inside playing video games.
Occasionally, though, we'll invite the neighbors for a cookout and a swim; we had started the tradition of a Christmas Eve bbq years ago. A few neighbor families were here, their kids the same ages as our own, and, this year, as a special treat, my wife's younger sister Sandy and her husband Rick were joining us. It had been a long time since we'd seen each other, Sandy and Rick lived in England and never made it out our way.
My mother-in-law had suffered a heart attack earlier in the year, and had decided to leave all the stress of holiday entertaining behind by joining us for our Christmas celebration. Since she was here, Sandy made the trip out west too.
Our twins, 10, had never met Sandy and quickly become enchanted with her easy manner and joking ways. Our oldest daughter Sabrina, who had just turned 19, had been 8 when she'd last seen Sandy, back when my wife was pregnant with the twins and visiting her parents back east. She too, was clinging to Sandy, both of them chatting together practically nonstop since her arrival. I noticed that they had swapped some clothes, and Sandy had taken Sabrina out shopping for clothes earlier in the week, bringing back a car full of bags and a smile on both of their faces.
It was probably a good thing that they were getting on so well; Sabrina had recently drawn into herself, and didn't seem to be communicating much with her mother or me. I smiled to myself, looking at Sandy and Sabrina I was amazed at just how much they were alike. Thinking back, I started to remember that the last time I saw Sandy she had been just about the same age as Sabrina, in her last year of high school. They both had the same athletic look, lean and mean, looking like they could kick some serious ass. Long, dark hair framing pretty blue eyes completed the picture, though Sandy was now wearing hers short. In fact, if I squinted my eyes, I'd have a hard time telling them apart even now. Time certainly had been kind to Sandy.
My wife had been ambivalent about having Sandy and Rick over; she didn't talk much about her sister, but I seem to remember years ago some minor sniping about "that skinny bitch." I chalked it up to sibling rivalry, and since they didn't even live on the same continent as us, never really thought about the fact that we never saw them.
She and Sandy hadn't really talked much since they had arrived, but Sandy certainly had been trying. As I mentioned, she had really won over the kids, and today she was very friendly and charming, helping my wife prepare veggies to go with the dip, and moving around, asking the others if they needed more drinks. I had watched her playing with the kids, and chatting with the rest of the neighbors too. Her husband was engrossed in conversation with a neighbor who shared his profession. As for me, well, I was engrossed in watching his wife sashay around in a short skirt and tank top.
My wife took a break after fixing snacks, she was trying to relax after a long week, and as she had all day, had a big rum fruit drink in her hand. I was busy getting food ready for the grill. Whenever Sandy came into the kitchen to prepare another round of drinks, she'd stop and chat with me, flashing me that brilliant smile. I noticed her peeking out the window I was standing in front of; she could see the clear view of the pool and patio area, as well as the path back up to the house. The next time she went back out, I would swear that her ass was swinging with a bit more sway; she looked back, caught me staring again and winked.
I took a break and joined the fun. At the pool, I noticed my wife napping, the kids were playing quietly and the neighbors all enjoying themselves. As I nibbled on some chips, Sandy approached me, sitting on the edge of the table right next to me. It put her legs and her hips at eye level to me, so it was a struggle to maintain eye contact. I saw a sly grin grow and she started to spread her legs, the hem of her skirt climbed higher and my eyes widened.
"John, John," I heard her whisper, and looked up. "Do you like what you see?"
I nodded, fearful that someone might overhear us. I needn't have worried, the quiet splashing in the pool and the other conversation around us masked her words.
She opened the gap more, giving me a quick glimpse of white underneath, then quickly closed them again. Her hand was resting on her leg, her thumb drawing lazy circles on her skin. Sandy was chatting on, telling me about her new job but I don't think I comprehended a word she said. Her fingers continued to move on her thigh, slowly pushing up the hem of her skirt.
I nearly jumped out of my skin when she stood up, grinned at me again, and unzipped the side of her skirt and let it fall to her feet. What the fuck?!! Was I dreaming? I quickly looked around to see if anyone else was watching, and when I turned back Sandy had lifted her tank top and dropped it to the ground as well.
Oh my god she looked good. And I was relieved to notice that what I thought had been white panties was really the bottom half of a white bikini, with slender strings at the sides, and a matching top.
She was watching my face as I checked her out from head to toe, and laughing, she waved and sauntered over to the pool, once again swaying that marvelous ass.
Just then Sabrina came out of the house, as I turned to look, I nearly choked on my chips, she was wearing an identical suit as Sandy, and looked just as good in it.
Fuck, I really didn't need to see my daughter like that.