STAND 40

I rush into the living room and jump into his arms. He catches me and laughs “you need to stop doing that hun”.
I place butterfly kisses on his face.
“What for? I’m pretty sure I’ve done nothing… yet. Unless you took advantage of me while I was asleep” he says
“I love your family and I love you”
“And do you love me too?”
We turn around and we see Glenn, wearing his boxers only and scratching his head “so do you love me too?” he repeats.
I raise my eyebrow, “maybe. What are you doing here? And where are your clothes?”
“We had a little Donald bros reunion last night and we got wasted”
“I noticed” I say thinking about Howard collapsing in bed snoring at 3 in the morning.
“And as you pointed out I’m the only single one here. I had no-one to drive me home so I crashed in my old bedroom.”
Kathleen enters the room holding a plate with pancakes, both Howard and Glenn walk to her and they kiss her again having her sit with us for breakfast. I smile looking at pure familiar love.
“I go get all the other things we need” Glenn tells her “you stay here and enjoy the company of your favorite child”
“I have no favorite” she objects
“Yeah, right” he says laughing

Once we finish having breakfast Kathleen says “Glenn go get showered and dressed, you and Titti are going grocery shopping”
We both look at her. “Mom…why…I cannot…” he tries to say
“Maybe I didn’t make myself clear. You are driving her to Waitrose” she repeats with a resolute tone. He gets closer to her whispering “mom, please, I can’t. Sam would kill me. I am not supposed to be friendly”
She smiles “I’ll take care of your sister later. Go get a shower now, I love you but you stink”.

Before I go out Howard carefully wraps his scarf around my neck, “I hope you’re free this afternoon because I have plans for us” he whispers in my ear
“I don’t know, George Clooney called, he really needs to see me, but if you insist…”
“I do” and places a wet kiss on my jaw “we’re going hiking on Butt Green”
“How, it didn’t go very well the first time around…are you sure you want to retrace the steps of our first big fight?”
“First fight and kisses my forehead, first almost kiss and kisses my cheek, first time I had to struggle not to make love to you…just like I do now” and kisses me senseless
I try to catch my breath “…got the message…I promise I won’t whine too much”
“Moan it’s what I had in mind babe” he says with his husky voice
My body is on fire. “I so don’t want to go grocery shopping” I pout
He smiles at me “I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be here when you come back”.

We’re pushing our cart across the different aisles. “I know what’s going on Glenn, so don’t worry you don’t have to talk to me”
He sighs “I must say the kissing touch last night was impressive!” and laughs
“Just because you are evil. You and your sister are the new axis of evil. Just wait till Geoge W. finds out…. You’re doomed”
“You started it”
“Me? Your sister is delusional”
“You’re lucky I’m a gentleman and I’m not going to kiss and tell. She could just beat the crap out of you. Ops! She did it already”
“The two of you…” and I shake my head, “I wish I had something like that. Do you think your mother would adopt me?”
“Oh no, you don’t want to do it. You have no idea what poor Sam had to endure over the years. We couldn’t do it to you…you’re too nice”
I freeze putting my hands on my cheeks “OMG! What did you say?”
“Nothing…”
“Busted! You like me!” and we both laugh.
He pretends to be deadly serious “for no reason, and I repeat for no reason, you are to repeat something like that ever again. You have no idea what she’s capable of. Once I shagged her best friend and she shaved my head while I was sleeping”
I run my fingers through his hair “you are so much fun. You are certainly mental but funny”
“Well, if we don’t get started we’ll never get back before lunch.” He says reading the shopping list his mother gave us. “Cream cheese…should be easy…”
“How much? Regular or low fat?” I ask
“She said ‘you know what I’m need’…” and looks at me
“I don’t, do you?”
“Fuck, fuck, fuck…should we call her?”
“And admit defeat?”
We haven’t noticed someone has followed us around the supermarket since the moment we stepped inside laughing our head off.
“Never! I say let’s wing it, and face our faith united!”
I laugh.
“No need to. If she’s making her famous cheese cake and the whole family is there that’s what you need” and Jason places 3 containers into our cart.
I’m speechless, staring at him. “So it’s really what I thought. It’s not true you don’t do family things, you just don’t like my family” he adds.
I’m trying to find the strength to say something when Glenn does the most amazing thing to me. Takes a step closer and circle my shoulders with his arm “Jay, I don’t want to make a scene, I want you to leave us alone now. I’m not kidding”
“Glenn is none of your business and I talked to your brother we’re fine”
“I’m sorry, I must have given you the impression I give a shit about your pathetic excuses. And Howard is not here now”
“I just want to apologize. I’m sorry about what I did. I had no clue you would react the way you did. I’m here with someone. Do you want to meet her?” and he’s asking me only
I nod. Glenn’s not moving his arm. Jason turns and smiles to a gorgeous brunette walking our direction. He places his arm around her waist. Is there anything worse than meeting your ex with his new girlfriend? Yes there is, having to admit she’s way out of your league…
“Tricia, this is Titti” he says.
She gives me the ‘uh-that’s-you-look’ “Nice to meet you”
“Nice to meet you too”
“I’ve heard so much about you” she says half smiling
*Is the whole Greater Manchester talking about me?* “I bet” and I smile back.
She turns to Jason kissing his cheek “we need to go now love, your mother’s waiting for us”
*run, you don’t want to let the red dragon wait*
They say goodbye and we look at them walking out. I look at Glenn “thanks, what you did was really sweet. It’s the second time a member of the Donald clan comes to my rescue. Sam was the first one.”
“Don’t mention it. We’re family now”
“Glenn why do you think Sam doesn’t like me?”
“To tell you the truth, I thought you were different. The way she described you, and what Justin told us”
I roll my eyes “I can only imagine”
“No, you can’t, believe me. Anyway, I think the issue here is the two of you are so similar. And she’s not used to share attention. My sister and you are like Starsky and Hutch, Bodie and Doyle, Princess Leia and Luke. Problem is she’s used to be one of a kind. But she’ll come around. BTW, what’s her new accommodation like?”
“A shithole”
“That explains a lot…..”


I watch my reflection in the mirror as I try to fix my hair. I try to reach for a hairpin but Howard is faster than me and hides the box behind his back. He’s in a playful mood. He just had a shower and he’s wet. Still.
I look at him in the mirror, holding my hand out “give it back, we don’t have time to play. We’re going to be late and we CANNOT be late”
He smirks looking at me, head to toe.
“That's a nice little nothing you're almost wearing” he says with his husky sexy voice“I'll finish dressing as soon as I fix my hair, pins!”
“Oh please don't, not on my account.”
I turn to face him “Howard, babe, please?”
He shakes his head grinning. I roll my eyes “fine, hair down I guess…” I take my lipstick off the drawer and lean closer to the mirror for a better view. I watch his reflection, Howard’s eyes on mine.As I apply it, I feel his hands on my waist. I’m still looking at his reflection, “honey, you know we don’t have time, you need to dry your hair now” I tell him trying to be convincing. I know the look in his eyes and I’m surprised I still think I can talk him out of it. I should know better after 13 blessed months of living together.As a matter of fact he steps closer and runs his hands up my back to my shoulders.“Howard” I moanHis fingers slide under my bra straps, pushing them down a bit. He leans over and kisses my shoulder and the back of my neck. His hands move back down my back to my waist as he pulls me closer to him. He pushes his hips against me, “better now?” he whispers
“Much better” I moan absorbed in his touch and feeling his erection pressing against my leg. I lean back into him, my back against his chest as his hands move slowly and softly up my sides.Howard leans his head on my shoulder, watching his hands caressing my stomach. I stop him “don’t…I’m so…”
He shushes me nibbling my earlobe so I lean my head against his and wrap my arms around his neck.I close my eyes as I feel his fingers brush over my breasts sliding just their tips under the cup.I feel his hands unhooking my bra.“Howard…”
“I love your breasts” and his hands slide under my bra straps pulling them down to my elbows. And he leans against my back again.He pulls my bra down, freeing my breasts. His hands cup them lightly, and he runs a finger tip over my hard nipples placing light kisses on my shoulder and neck.“Honey… we need to be quick….can’t be…late” I moan and push into his erection.He moves one hand down touching lightly over my sex, feeling its wetness through the fabric of my panties.I moan and arch my back at his touch. Then he moves his hands to my waist, pulling down the sides of my panties.“Can’t do it any faster than that…” he repliesI step out of them and turn around, facing him. He kneels on the floor between my legs and I slide on to the bureau. I bite my lip while he spreads my legs and his tongue finds its way to my clit.I’m getting wetter as he keeps licking and circling it. His tongue slides down my sensitive lips, and I arch my back, deep moans coming from my lips.
He looks up at me and watches me, my eyes closed, and listens to my moans. “shushhhhh, you need to stop being so vocal love” he says gently.
“Who told you to stop?” I tell him pretending to be mad him.He takes my lips back in his mouth and start sucking. I feel his finger sliding inside me, immediately followed by a second one, my legs trembling. He kisses my right inner thigh, moving up and kisses over my stomach. Howard slowly stands up, kissing his way up on my body until he reaches my right nipple, and his tongue brushes over it.
“Am I fast enough love?”I nod, incapable of speaking. Howard moves between my legs.
“Get rid of your damn boxers” I pant. He does it smiling at me.His hands are on my waist as I feel him slide in, going all the way. His strokes are steady as I wrap my arms around his neck and bring his mouth to mine.I move my arms down his back pulling his body against me. He puts his arms around my back, supporting me as I lean back.The strokes continue as well as our kisses. Our hands roaming and exploring our bodies, touching everywhere possible.He pushes further, going deeper, his kisses getting more passionate.He breaks our kiss and pulls out of me. He smiles caressing my hair “god, I never have enough of you” and pulls me off the bureau and has me turn around. I lean over, my hands on the counter. “Please…Howard…I need you inside me…” I moanI feel him slide in again, his strokes steady. His hands are on my waist, holding me as he thrusts in and out.“Is it fast enough love?” he asks teasing me
I shake my head
“What was that?” he whispers into my ear
“No.. please.. harder”
He holds me tight against him, leaning over me, his chest against my back. His thrusts become short and hard, his heavy breathing is in my ear. I feel my body tensing as my orgasm nears. So does Howard’s.His strokes continue deep and hard, mixing our juices. His arms tighten around my waist, his strokes long, prolonging the pleasure.My orgasm subsides, Howard’s breathing still in my ear. “It’s so much fun making babies” he says. I turn my face to kiss him, his strokes stop as our lips meet. He slides out of me so I turn around and wrap my arms around Howard as we kiss deeper.
“Now we really need to go” I tell him softly while brushing his wet curls off his face
“Shower first?” and gives me a mischievous look
“You know what your mother said… we cannot be late”
“I thought we agreed to keep my mother out of our bedroom…”