As Joyce carried a stack of plates to the dinner table, preparing to set places for dinner, she glanced into the living room where her daughter was sitting on the couch reading. Madison was wearing a yellow sundress with white floral patterns, her bare legs and feet curled beneath her. She had coiled her long blonde hair into a dance of kinky curls and was wearing an alluring touch of eye-shadow and lipstick.
"Honey, do you have a date with Grant tonight?" Joyce asked, distributing the dinner plates.
Madison looked up from her text book and shook her head, "No, why?"
"You look so pretty," Joyce smiled. "Usually you only do your hair like that when you're going out."
"I guess I just felt like looking nice," Madison lied.
The truth was that Madison had been paying more attention to her appearance because of her step-brother Nathan. Since the pair of them had shared two nights of mutual masturbation, Nathan had grown more and more flirtatious towards her and Madison found that she craved his attentions. She adored the way he looked at her, the desire in his eyes, and wanted more of it. Even when they were just hanging around the house, Madison would wear enticing clothing and style her hair. The sundress she was currently wearing had a short skirt and was low-cut in the chest, revealing plenty of golden skin.
"Dinner is almost ready," Joyce said. "Will you go out and fetch Nathan?"
"Sure," Madison replied, closing her book and uncurling herself from the couch.
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"Don't you ever miss?" Warren asked as he watched Nathan sink another shot. He picked up the basketball and tossed it back to his friend.
Nathan grinned, "I've been shooting hoops in this driveway since I was old enough to dribble."
"So what do you want to do tonight?" Warren asked, standing near the net as Nathan sank another. "Marissa's having a party; her parents are out of town."
"I think I'm going to chill at home tonight," Nathan replied, catching the ball after Warren tossed it back to him.
"What are you talking about, man? It's Saturday night! There are going to be kegs of beer and lots of drunk girls at this party."
"I just don't feel like a party," Nathan lied.
The truth was that Nathan wanted to be with Madison. Ever since they had masturbated together, Madison had become extremely flirtatious with him and Nathan was excited by the game they played. Over a week had gone by since anything sexual had happened, but they had become inseparable. After school they would spend their evenings together studying or watching TV. Madison would even hang out with him when Nathan worked out in the basement, chatting with him as he lifted weights. They traded little touches and seductive glances with one another, each of them enjoying the secret, unspoken courtship that was occurring.
"Oh, I get it." Warren suddenly looked smug, "You want to hang out with your sister tonight."
"Step-sister," Nathan corrected. "And that's not it at all."
"Whatever," Warren smiled widely. "Are you banging her yet?"
"Keep it down," Nathan hissed. "Of course I'm not banging her; nothing is going on between us."
Warren was about to tease his friend some more when Madison appeared from within the garage, padding towards them in bare feet. She looked stunningly beautiful, as always. He couldn't help but stare.
"Hey Maddy," Nathan greeted. He propped the basketball between his wrist and hip, pretending like he and Warren hadn't been talking about her.
"Supper's almost ready," Madison said, admiring Nathan's torso. Why did he always seem to be shirtless?
"Hi Madison," Warren said. "You want to go to a party tonight?"
Madison had been trying to ignore her brother's friend. She knew that Nathan had told Warren about their first encounter and hated the way he looked at her; like she was some kind of slut. She knew that Warren had been harboring a crush over her since they were in high school together. He probably assumed he could score with her.
"A high school party?" Madison asked. "I don't think so."
"Aw, come on," Warren said, "you could be my date."
Madison leveled a look at Warren. He was shorter than Nathan. His shaggy brown hair was nowhere as crisp as Nathan's tight haircut. He was far bulkier than Nathan, too, a lineman on their high school football team. She didn't like stocky men.
"Keep dreaming," Madison replied, dryly.
"Stop hitting on my sister." Nathan grinned as he walked past Warren towards the garage. "Have fun at the party tonight, I'll call you tomorrow."
"Bye, Maddy," Warren waved.
Madison swatted Nathan's shoulder playfully as the two of them walked back into the house together, "I can't believe you told him about us."
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During supper, Madison and Nathan silently flirted with each other. Subtle glances when their parents weren't looking led to hinting smiles shared only between them. When Madison rose to gather everyone's empty plates, her hand brushed Nathan's shoulder. He felt as though an electric spark had jumped between them. As the two teens stood together in the kitchen, rinsing and loading dishes into the dishwasher, they giggled and laughed while playfully poking elbows. The sexual tension was palpable, though they made sure their parents were left in the dark.
After supper, while alone in her bedroom, Madison could sense that something was going to happen between her and Nathan soon. The two simply couldn't continue their innocent flirtations for much longer without acting upon them. Thinking about Nathan, imagining being in his arms, her cell phone signaled that a text message had arrived.
It was from Grant: I MISS U WHY DONT U CALL ME?
Madison frowned at her phone. While technically she hadn't broken up with Grant, she hadn't spoken to him in the week since he called her 'clingy'. He had texted her several times since, and also left voicemails, apologizing for the night they argued. Madison thought she made it pretty clear she didn't want to see him anymore. Grant had shown his true colors that night.
Grant had never looked at Madison the way Nathan did, with desirous and admiring eyes. When she had asked Grant if he ever fantasized about her (the way Nathan did) he got all flustered and refused to even talk about it. Madison didn't want to date a prude who couldn't even talk about masturbation, much less admit to doing it. She wanted a guy that was crazy about her, pursued her, lusted for her. She wanted to be the object of his fantasies, to turn him on so much that he wasn't afraid to jerk off right in front of her. She needed to be wanted.
The way her step-brother wanted her.
"Hey Nathan," Madison knocked quietly on his door moments later, "Can I come in?"
"Sure," Nathan called.
Madison found Nathan at his desk when she walked into his room, "What are you up to?"
"Just checking out scores and highlights," Nathan said, clicking his mouse.
"You and your sports," Madison rolled her eyes, moving to lie across his bed.
"At least you didn't catch me playing with myself again," Nathan joked.
Madison grinned, "I was just thinking about that."
"Oh yeah?" Nathan turned, swiveling in his desk chair.