The Tigers had won their fourth football game in a row on their home field and were now 5 and 1 on the season. There was much cheering and jubilation in the stands as the Tigers cruised to an easy 35 to 10 victory over their weaker opponents giving the small town high school a sense of pride with the win. But as is the case with many small towns there was little to do after the game and so Rob and his younger sister, Becky, went to the party at Jimbo's for the third time that month. They would have gone elsewhere if there had been other options but small towns never seem to have a lot of options so it was Jimbo's again or go on home and watch TV.
Jimbo was well known locally both for his parties and for being a complete asshole at times. He was a short, scrawny guy with a long ponytail and wispy goatee who lived in a big, old house out in the country, down a road that people rarely traveled. The isolation and the fact that the house was surrounded by woods made it a good spot for loud parties which Jimbo had on a regular basis. It was also outside the city limits and quite a drive from the county sheriff's department so it was somewhat rare for law enforcement to come out and investigate. If the law did come any one who was under the legal age for drinking would run out the back door into the woods and wait until they were gone before returning. Jimbo provided a keg of cheap beer and charged 5 dollars to drink so it was somewhat a bargain and a decent way to kill time on a Friday night.
Of course at Jimbo's parties pretty girls drank free and he always seemed to be on hand, ready to fill the girl's cups if needed. It was no secret that he often tried to get the drunkest girls back into his bedroom for some Jimbo time as he called it. However the girls had quickly wised up to his tactics and Jimbo was rarely successful.
The music was loud like it always was at Jimbo's parties. Rob was in the kitchen talking with friends, trying to escape the din. He could see his sister, Becky sitting on a worn out couch in the living room from where he stood. Her head rested on a pillow and her eyes were closed despite the loud music. He noticed several red cups sitting on a beat up end table next to her and figured she had drank a bit too much. It was time to go home.
Rob was tired of listening to the same old football stories he and his friends told every time they came together anyway. Rob was 21 and knew that he had probably peaked in high school. He was a good football player, earning all-region honors as a tight end but his high school GPA and SAT scores weren't going to get him any scholarships or into college for that matter. He tried the army but a knee injury in basic training ended that before it got started so he worked in a distribution warehouse for a big retail store. He made good but not great money but found himself pondering his future as he drove a forklift and moved pallets all day. He and Becky still lived at home. Becky because she was a senior in high school and Rob because paying the mortgage and maintaining the house was hard for his mom who worked the night shift as an RN at a hospital 25 miles away. His dad left them when Rob was just 8 years old and Rob had always felt an obligation to help his family whenever he could.
Right now he thought the best way to help his 18 year old sister was to get her home and into bed. He downed the last of his beer and said his goodbyes then went out to the living room to get Becky. He gave her foot a light kick to get her attention.
"Come on, it's time to go home," he said as he held out his hand to her to help her up.
Becky opened her eyes and gave her brother a dirty look. "I don't want to go home yet. You go and I'll get a ride later," she said as she repositioned herself on the couch.
"No, we need to go ahead and leave. Come on."
Without opening her eyes she held out a hand which Rob lightly took. He started to gently help her up when, suddenly, Jimbo plopped down on the couch beside Becky and put his arm around her shoulder.
"Hey Rob, bro, I got this," said Jimbo. "I'll make sure she gets home OK, don't worry about it."
"I don't think so Jimbo," replied Rob as he pulled on his sister's arm to get her started.
"Why not? She'll be fine. No problem."
Becky gathered her feet under her and stood at the same Rob pulled her up but Jimbo still had his arm around her. He snaked his other arm around her and tried to pull her in for a kiss but Becky quickly blocked him by putting her hand over his mouth. Rob saw Jimbo's move and pulled Becky to the side then stepped in front of Jimbo, blocking his way.
"Knock it off Jimbo," he said his tone more annoyed then angry.
"What the Hell!" exclaimed Jimbo. "I just want a little kiss and you got to get all in my shit about it!"
Rob and Becky pulled on their coats in preparation to leave. "Come on Becky, Good night Jimbo. See you next time." Rob put his hand on Becky's back and guided her to the front door.
Jimbo stormed over to the stereo and turned the volume all the way off with a quick twist of his wrist. The sudden silence got everyone's attention and they all looked toward the sound system to see what had happened. Jimbo stomped over to the front door and stood in front of it, blocking Rob and Becky's exit. Rob rolled his eyes for he knew what was coming. Jimbo was about to have one of his infamous dramatic hissy fits that he threw when things didn't go his way. Rob and nearly everyone else had seen it all before and there were a few groans among the crowd when they realized what was happening.
"You ain't leaving until I get a kiss." Jimbo defiantly folded his arms in front of him and clenched his jaw tightly as he kept his position.
"Move Jimbo. She's not kissing you," Rob replied.
"She can tell me herself if she don't want to..."
"I'm not kissing you!" Becky said loudly, before Jimbo could finish. A number of people watching laughed.
Jimbo did not move despite Becky's refusal. He was quiet for a moment as he thought of his next move. "Well you're going to kiss someone before you go. A girl as hot as you needs to be kissed...a lot."
Rob quickly began to tire of Jimbo's antics. "You're right, she's hot. But she's still not kissing you so get out of the way."
"Oh so you think she's hot then?"
"Yeah, I think everybody here thinks so too."
Many in the crowd voiced their agreement causing Becky to blush and bring her hand up to her mouth in embarrassment. She was, indeed, quite pretty with shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes. She was also nicely built, not very busty but just enough that when she wore tight clothes, her breasts got attention once someone quit looking at her lovely face. Being a bit taller than most girls and having a nice round ass completed the package. Becky was elected to the homecoming court this year but this wasn't just due to her beauty. She also had a genuinely sweet and likeable personality and was quite popular at her school.
"Then you're going to kiss her!" shouted Jimbo. Then he started chanting "Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her!" as he pumped his arms up and down trying to get the rest of the party on his side. At first a few voices joined in but within a few seconds nearly everyone at the party was chanting along with Jimbo. Some clapped their hands or stomped their feet in time as they yelled along.
Rob had little patience with Jimbo to begin with and what little he had now disappeared when the chant began. He took a step towards Jimbo who, by now, was hopping up and down in time to his own chant. Rob was much bigger than Jimbo and he intended to use his size and strength to move the little asshole out of the way so that he and his sister could leave. Becky reached up and took hold of his arm, stopping him. She pulled his head down a bit so he could hear her above the din in the room.
"Don't hit him. He's just being his usual self. Let's just do this and go home," she said.
"Are you serious?"
"Just give me a quick kiss and let's go."
Rob looked around at the chanting crowd realizing that Becky's solution might be the easiest. He held up his hand signaling everyone to quiet down. When the chanting subsided he leaned down and gave his sister a quick kiss on the cheek. Immediately the crowd roared their disapproval.
Jimbo quickly changed his chant. "On the lips, on the lips, on the lips!" Soon the others joined in, louder this time and with a bit more feeling, wanting to see if the brother and sister would actually do it.
Rob looked down at Becky. She gave him a quick nod and he leaned in and gave her another quick kiss on the lips this time. The crowd shrieked in delight and began to applaud. Becky blushed and smiled as Rob nodded his head up and down telling everyone that their conditions had been met and the show was over. He made another move toward the door but Jimbo was not satisfied just yet.
"You call that a kiss? Kiss her for real!" he yelled.
With that, Rob decided he had enough of Jimbo and this party. He balled up his right fist fully intending to take Jimbo out with a punch or two if he didn't move. But before he could take a step towards Jimbo Becky grabbed him and spun him around towards her. She reached up her arms around her brother's neck, pulled him down and kissed him fully on the lips. Rob was surprised to be sure but he allowed the kiss to go on for a couple of seconds before pulling back. Becky faked a swoon and leaned back with her left wrist coming up to her forehead making Rob catch her with his arms before she fell. Everyone at the party shrieked and hooted and applauded loudly at what they had just seen. Even Jimbo seemed a bit shocked at Becky's actions but he yelled and whistled his approval none the less.
Rather than joining in with the delight of the crowd, Rob was embarrassed and his face showed it. He took Becky by the hand and pulled her towards the door. After seeing Rob's face Jimbo wisely decided to get out of the way and let them pass. He moved over to the stereo and turned the volume back up then started dancing in the middle of the floor as Rob and Becky made their way out the door and onto the front porch. Rob stormed down the steps leaving Becky to follow then quickly walked across the lawn to where their car was parked. He got in the car and cranked it then waited for Becky to arrive and join him. As soon as she was buckled in he took off, the wheels flinging gravel into the air behind him.
The car was quiet as Rob drove along. He took back roads to avoid the law and soon was in their neighborhood heading toward home. Becky leaned against the window as the car moved along, her eyes closed. Rob pulled in to their driveway and shut off the engine got out of the car and went toward the house. Before he got to the door he went back and opened the passenger side door.
"Come on," he said.
