Content warning: themes include MFM, free use, creampie eating, 'breeding' talk
"So... I just wanted to give you a heads up," Zach stalled in the middle of an empty soup aisle of the grocery store. "Kirk and I know."
I stupidly stared at him for probably ten whole seconds with my mouth wide open. I had wanted to pick up a few things when the guys made a pit stop in Sudbury and we separated out into two groups. Zach needed to find a replacement charger for his phone while Kirk wanted details on the route to see if there were any scenic spots he wanted James to go by. This whole intervention really snuck up on me.
I knew what Zach was talking about because in retrospect, we weren't exactly discreet. We stayed at the second campsite for two nights and I had James stuffed in me for both those nights. I'm 100% sure Kirk saw James exit the van in the morning on both occasions. I scanned the shelves of Campbell soup tins, trying to decide on how to react. It was a toss up between throwing Zach finger guns and going "eyyyyyy your girl getting dicked" or lying through my teeth.
"Honestly, I don't care," Zach shrugged. "But Kirk seemed a little... bothered by it and since he wasn't comfortable talking to you about it, I thought I would say something about it."
I passed a hand over my face. "Of course he has an issue with it," I said before I could stop myself. "And of course he's not going to say anything directly to me. Look, Zach, I'm sorry... We'll stop."
While I was annoyed at Kirk still avoiding me, even when he clearly had something to say, I could see where he was coming from. It's like having noisy neighbors constantly porno-moaning through your paper thin walls - it's gross and intrusive. But I couldn't help that I was having some horny awakening with my childhood best friend.
"Like I said, I don't care," Zach said. "It's just that if you need anything, you should grab it now. Like condoms."
Talk about AWKWARD. "I don't... it's fine," I stammered. I shook my head as if trying to shake off the embarrassment. Did I have to have this whole conversation about being on birth control in the soup aisle? "Wait, did my dad die and make you my replacement father?"
Zach laughed. "Sorry, I do sometimes have that kind of vibe. Like a mom that barges in the room when her son and girlfriend are making out and going 'do you guys need anything? Snacks? Drinks?'"
"Oh god I can't believe we're having this discussion," I shook my head.
"Hey, you and James started it," Zach shot back. "I'm just making sure no accidents happen on this trip."
Right, while all I've thought about was having fun with James, Zach and Kirk were actually working. The entirety of the grocery trip just had me wallowing in guilt about how shitty and awkward I made everything.
We headed back to the hotel we were staying at the edge of town - Zach had purposely chosen one with very good internet connection so he could properly upload everything and plan our next couple of days. They had sprinkled in hotel and airbnb stays throughout the trip as a buffer for any bad weather on top of using the perks of being back in civilization. The problem was that Zach planned this out weeks before I was included in this trip. As a result, we were all going to stay in a single hotel room for at least one night.
My gut reaction was not positive, but then I realized sleeping on the hotel room floor was at least 10x better than sleeping in a van. On top of that there was actual hot running water and a television. There were two double beds separated by a nightstand and enough space to stash two sleeping bags. The hotel staff did not look pleased with us bringing them up to the room, but Kirk gave them a glowering look and nobody said anything to stop us. Maybe Mr. Grumpy is useful after all.
I was just happy to take a hot shower. I helped Zach type a few things out and clocked out after an hour or two and then went to lounge on the bed James claimed to watch some random cop procedural. We ordered pizza for dinner and somehow all four of us ended up being sucked into watching cable TV. Thirty minutes into the show I realized James was sitting right beside me on the bed and I remembered the firm 'talking to' Zach gave me earlier that day.
I was suddenly hyper aware of how close I was to James. But I also noticed neither Zach nor Kirk were having an issue with it really. Surely sitting on the same bed wasn't against the rules. But then I started having this imaginary argument in my head. Why should it matter to the other two that James and I were sleeping together? It's not like we shove it in their faces. What was this, the puritanical 1900's? Am I gonna be shamed for innocently sitting next to my best friend while watching some crappy TV show?
So I started relaxing again. I bunkered down on the bed to watch the show and allowed myself to enjoy James' company. Our fingers touched over the duvet cover and I fiddled with his thumb. It wasn't until the last quarter of the episode when I realized that there was a kind of tenseness coming off of Kirk. He was sitting on the other bed kinda stiffly, as if trying not to look at any of us.
I thought to myself that I could stay silent and let Kirk deal with his own bullshit. But then again, I was already on this long-ass camping pilgrimage and I already fucked James - both things I've never though I'd do in a million years. So the whole 'throw caution into the wind' tactic is very much on point on this trip.
"Y'know if you have something to say, you can say it to me," I said as sweetly as I could to Kirk. I felt James go still. "Women don't bite."
Kirk looked over at me, startled. But then he quickly looked away and I saw a muscle in his cheek twitch slightly. "Dunno what you're going on about," he said.
"I mean, instead of making Zach do the dirty work, if you want to tell me something you should do It yourself."
Kirk narrowed his eyes on me. "Look, lady, I'm not sure what your problem is --"
"My name is Anna," I said, sitting up to face him. "And I'm not sure what your problem is. Are you really going to ignore me for the next ten days while we travel across the country? Or can we just hash it out right now and save both of us the suffering?"
He seemed to consider it for a few seconds and he sat up as well. "Fine. I was not expecting you to tag along and I think you are a distraction. I want to stay on schedule and I want us to be efficient."
"O...kay, how are we not on schedule and how are we not efficient? And how am I distracting you, we barely talk."