75 Sleepover

"Is the birthday girl ready for her birthday spankings?"

"What here?!" I start to turn in his arms and Jackson holds me tight.

"Yes..." Jackson has humor in his voice but I feel the color drain from me. 

"No. No. no, no, no. NO." I start shaking my head, trying to get out of his hold.

"Come on... " Jackson whispers in my ear and I can tell he's a little tipsy right now by the bite he gives my ear lobe.

"No." I say firmly, but when Lirael steps closer with an evil glint in her eyes I feel slightly betrayed.

"Red." 

Immediately the teasing stops and Lirael takes a step back. Jackson releases my waist and I excuse myself and head to the bathroom. I'm washing my hands and trying to work through those emotions that are going through me. That would have been humiliating to have Jackson spank me in front of everyone and Lirael seemed to be about to help him. OR, Jackson had planned on it and told Lirael about it, so she could get involved. Now his teasing the other day makes sense.

"Mel?" Sarina comes walking in, looking concerned. "Are you okay, honey? You used your safe word when they were just teasing you." 

I try to play it off, "I had to pee and I didn't want them spanking me with a full bladder." I give her a smile and Sarina crosses her arms over her chest.

"Do you need to sit down again? Because you're full of shit right now too." Sarina cocks a brow at me, "Just between you and me. What just happened?"

Knowing I will not be able to get around it, I let out a defeated breath, "You know how Lirael hits on me every time we get together?" 

Sarina nods, "Yeah? She does it to me too. It's her way of showing affection, she's only partially serious about it."

I give her a grim smile, "Yes, I am aware of that. However, Jackson likes to tease me about it and made a suggestion of letting Lirael have her way with me and he sit back and watch. I... I didn't care for that suggestion, even if it was just teasing. For Jackson to try that in front of everyone..." I have to stop talking and take a calming breath because I feel my emotions trying to surface.

"Made you embarrassed and hurt that he would tease you like that in front of everyone?" Sarina completes my thoughts spot on making me nod.

"Girl.... come here." Sarina pulls me in for a hug. "Now, don't worry about it. No one is going to touch you. So let's get back out there, have a shot and a drink and lets have fun. This is your birthday party!" She ends with another big hug and drags me out of the bathroom to the bar.

"Scott! We need some buttery nipples and another drink." Sarina tells him.

I shake my head, "No nipple for me, make mine tequila." I wink, making Sarina turn and stare at me.

"For someone who doesn't drink, you're going to drink tequila? Woo... I advise you drink some water before you go to bed." 

That's when it hits me, I've been drinking and so has Jackson. Neither of us can drive. No one here can drive home. 

"Um... How is everyone getting home?" I ask Sarina.

"Everyone is staying the night here sweetie. We have clean beds and bathrooms. Tomorrow is a holiday so no one has to work, so why not?" She shrugs.

"I didn't pack an overnight bag or anything." 

Sarina chuckles, "I thought Lance gave you a tour earlier?" 

"He did, what would that have to do with an overnight bag?" 

"Because, each room has toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, and everything else you can think of like a hotel would."

"Wow, this place really does have everything. Are there pajamas too?" I chuckle and Sarina shakes her head at me.

"Why would we need pajamas..." Sarina's smirks and I cover my face in realization and embarrassment. 

"Oh my god, please tell me the walls are sound proof." The thought of all my friends having drunk, kinky sex all around me is.... weird and I'll never admit it out loud, but a bit of a turn on.

I take my shot with Sarina and scan for Jackson. I don't see him.

"I think Lance and Brian are showing him and Ethan which rooms they can stay the night in." Sarina notices my roaming gaze. "Everyone else that's staying here tonight pretty much has their own 'room' here or at least one they are used to using that has their lock box in it. You and Jackson and then Alyssa and Ethan are the only ones who don't."

I start counting the couples here and it hits me... "Wait... Will Ethan and Alyssa have to share a room?" 

Sarina smothers a smirk, "Operation Wallflower, Lirael invited everyone she could to make sure that the rooms would end up that way." She whispers lowly, "We don't expect them to share the bed, just the space. Remember there's sofas in the rooms." She winks and I nod, giggling.

"Operation Wallflower... You're really okay with this? I mean she's your brothers wife?" I ask, just making sure.

Sarina nods, tears forming in her eyes, "Yes." She blinks them away, "Despite what my tears are saying, I am. Trust me when I say, David would not want her or the kids to not have someone that would be good for them in their lives. The real question I have for you though is, are you okay with it? I know even after a break up some women are territorial even if they're with someone new."

I pause, "You know... A year ago before Jackson, I would have been. What happened between me and Ethan is in the past. I'm happy being just his friend again. Jackson is who my heart has yearned for even when I was with Ethan. I just didn't realize in what way I was yearning for him until he came back into my life." 

Sarina pats my hand, "Good. Now, let's take these shots and dance." She hands me my shot with lime and picks up her own. "CHEERS!"

I swallow the tequila and shiver as it hits my stomach, sucking on the lime for dear life. "Oh... wow. Remind me not to have too many of those." I say still shivering. 

Sarina lets out a boisterous laugh, takes me by the hand and drags me to the center of the room where a few others are dancing and begins to dance with me. We're having a great time with Simon and Adam who are also dancing with us. Kim and Jim are also on the dance floor area, with a few more of Lirael's friends from her work she had invited. Teresa and I forgot the other ones name, but it doesn't matter cause we're all having fun. Even Brian comes and joins us after a little bit, with Lirael and Lance joining the fray after a little bit. After about four songs though, I need a drink to cool down, I make my way to the bar and take a nice long drink, emptying my glass.

"Hey Scott? Can you fill me up, please?" I hand the cup over to him while he starts laughing.

"Yeah, sure thing, Mel. I don't think your man would like me feeling you up though." He snorts at me.

Scoffing, I shout, "FILL! Not FEEL!" I start laughing too though.

"I don't think that makes it sound any better." A playful nip on my ear before arms surround my waist have me twisting at my spot at the bar. 

"I'm talking about the drink, silly." I give him a peck on the cheek and spin back around to grab my freshly made drink. 

"Don't you think you should slow down a bit?" Jackson asks, "You don't normally drink and I don't want you to feel like shit tomorrow from a hangover."

I roll my eyes as I set the drink down, "Alright. Come and dance with me than, keep me busy from wanting that drink." I bat my eyes at him and tug him with me to the dance floor.

"I know of a better way to keep you busy." Jackson murmurs under his breath, but I catch it and turn and wink at him. When I turn back around I see Ethan and Alyssa heading to the dance floor, which brightens my smile even more. They seem to be having a good time too. This is what a party should be like. Everyone, having a great time. This night has been great so far and my friends are awesome. I'm so glad I met them. I never would have though if it had not been for Jackson. Jackson has improved my life so much. 

I didn't realize before him how boring and mundane my life was, now I actually feel alive. Or it could be the alcohol making me feel like that right now. I don't think too much on it though, because we're just having too much fun dancing. As the song changes to I Like It by Cardi B that is slower than the song before, Jackson molds against the back of my body with his hands on my hips as we move to the beat.

"You're making it very hard on me to not whisk you away to a room right now." Jackson groans, into my ear. "I didn't know you could move like this..." He sucks in a sharp breath when I rock my hips against his, and I feel how HARD he really is.

"Honey, I've got moves you've never seen..." I chuckle over my shoulder, as he lets out a laugh too.

"Okay, Julia..." He softly laughs against my ear, sending shivers over my body, catching the reference I made to a movie we've watched together. "I want you to show me some of those moves later..." He kisses the area right below my ear, making me want to melt into him.

"Keep that up, later is going to be sooner." I gasp, but rock my hips suggestively as I do. His grip on my hips tighten and he starts moving his hips to meet mine as we sway along.

"I need a drink." I turn around with my hands on Jacksons chest after the song is over, needing to get some liquid in my system.

"Me too." Jacksons words rumble in his chest and I know he wants more than just a drink. 

After dancing for so long, we're not the only ones needing a slight respite from dancing. Brian and Sarina are kissing at the bar, whispering things to each other. Big daddy and Aman are even being very affectionate with each other. They always have stayed close to each other, but I've noticed a few kisses and them holding each others hands, their matching bracelets obvious on their interconnected hands. I've noticed that even Lance and Lirael have a similar thing going on, just theirs are a necklace type. 

"What are you staring at so hard with that thoughtful look on your face?" Jackson asks, snapping me from my thoughts. 

"Oh nothing, just noticing the matching pieces of jewelry." I wave it off.

"You want us to get some matching bracelets or something?" Jackson asks, pushing some of my hair behind my ear. 

"I think it's sweet, but we don't need to. You spoil me enough with jewelry." I smile and lean over kissing his lips softly. 

"Well, I can't help but want to give you everything that you deserve." His words are always so sweet and make me want to swoon. Something runs across his mind because he stands up to tell me something.