I looked in the mirror, sighing softly. I felt like I was going crazy; what girl gets this dressed up for a night with her brother? I leaned forward, giving a careful gaze over my makeup. Smoky grays and blacks surrounded my eyes, and I fluttered my thick lashes in the mirror. I sighed, setting down the makeup brushes I had just used and turned my attention to my lips next.
Doing my makeup had always been a sort of reflective, meditative activity, and tonight was no exception. I started at - no, through my reflection, mechanically applying it as I reflected on the previous few days.
Jake and I had been spending a lot of time together lately. Sure, growing up we had always been close, but now? The only time we didn't share together was when we were sleeping. Especially now that he was my manager, I didn't even have the excuse of my 'work' to dissuade him from hanging out. He was just always present, but that wasn't a bad thing, necessarily.
I shuddered, thinking back to that first photoshoot we did together. I still couldn't believe what he had done. I mean, sure, we'd kissed a couple times - and he clearly had his share of fun from that - but to smack me? On the ass? A line had been crossed, but I couldn't get mad at him for it. Not properly at least.
No, I could even feel it between my legs now as I finished up my makeup. It was too sexy to have him take charge like that. The rest of our 'photo shoot' was a blur to me, but I'd seen the pictures. I watched the video. I couldn't believe that that was me, that I let go like that. But I couldn't deny it... it felt good, and it felt right.
I looked back at my reflection, blowing a couple kisses. My face was ready, but was I? If tonight went how I was planning...
A knock at the door to my office interrupted my train of thought. A sharp panic filled my gut as I pictured Jake on the other side of the door. What would he think, seeing me like this? Was I being too bold, too confident? Maybe I had misread all the signs between us, and tonight wouldn't go as well as I'd hoped.
I sighed, lowering my head and counting to ten silently. No, there was no reason to freak out or anything. We were just having a nice dinner, the two of us, brother and sister. I just happened to be dressed up like I was going to prom or something.
The door swung open slowly as I stood up, and I clasped my hands together in front of my waist. I stood there, letting him take me in. Fully made up, wearing a tight black dress with a deep neckline showing off cleavage that my arms were pushing together for even greater effect. His eyes wandered across me for a moment, before snapping back up to my face. I fluttered my lashes at him, and he blushed.
"Hey, Jake," I whispered, feeling shy. I took a hesitant step forward, letting the aroma of my perfume reach him and suffuse into his nostrils. "I thought we'd have dinner together tonight. To celebrate." I smiled at him, taking his hand in both of mine. Surreptitiously, I glanced at my wrist, ensuring that the hair elastic was in place for my plans later. Satisfied it was, I slowly led him out of my office to the dining room.
"Celebrate?" He mumbled, furrowing his brow. He thought for a long moment, before looking over at me again. "What are we celebrating?"
I chuckled, gesturing at one of the chairs at the table. As though in a daze, he sat down, and I could feel his gaze on my ass as I walked away to the kitchen. "Well, we just hit a thousand followers." I glanced back over my shoulder, the movement tossing my curled locks through the air. "A thousand people have found my page, and are paying me four bucks a month. Not to mention the special paid content we've been putting up as well. I think that warrants a celebration."
Jack did the mental math in his head, his eyes opening wide. "That much..? Wow... not bad for us going at this for a week." He smirked, and I rolled my eyes back. "So, what's for dinner then?"