I let go of Madison and Alexa’s hands and cup around my mouth and yell, “I love you, too!”
Landon’s eyes go wide in surprise. He shakes his head at me and laughs. The guys gravitate toward him and soon he is swallowed into the huddle.
Madison squeals like a little girl. Cash, the star quarterback and my twin sister’s boyfriend, appears and the crowd goes absolutely crazy.
“Take It Ta Da House” blares through the speakers. The guys all huddle.
Madison bumps my shoulder, “Watch this shit.”
It’s cute watching Madison like this. She loves dancing and more so, teaching these boys this dance. I knew they were working on it for the last few months but I had no idea what to expect.
The guys break and do the dance that my sister taught them. We all start cracking up watching the boys shake their asses. Once they start thrusting their hips, every single girl in our high school stands and screams. All I can do is laugh and shake my head. They absolutely love this shit.
The song changes to “Like A Virgin.” I’m taking in everyone standing up around the gym. This will never happen again. It’s a memory I’ll never forget.
“Oh my God.” Alexa laughs and points to the middle of the gym.
“Holy shit.” My eyes go wide and I cover my mouth to hide embarrassment. Landon is humping the floor, and in that short amount of time that my eyes left his he has lost his jersey leaving him in just his shoulder pads.
“Is he like that in bed?” Madison asks me clearly amused by this.
My face is flaming red and I can’t even answer her because he is. He’s a fucking animal.
Madison stands as the song comes to an end and “The Time” by The Black Eyed Peas starts. She struts up to Cash and kisses his helmet. They dance for a couple of seconds and the song once again changes to “Ice Ice Baby.” My sister starts shaking her ass while circling all the players. All the guys in the gym are on their feet hooting and hollering.
When Madison makes a full circle around the players the song changes to “Time Of My Life” from Dirty Dancing and Cash grabs Madison and starts dancing with her but not for long because Landon steals her.
“What the hell is he doing?” Alexa asks laughing.
“I have no idea when it comes to him.” Landon looks to me then to Madison and shakes his head before spinning her back into Cash’s waiting arms.
“Oh hell.” Alexa squeals.
Landon and Steven stop before us and each hold out a hand to us. They bring us in to the center of the gym.
I bite on my bottom lip before Landon pulls it free. “I can’t believe you pulled me out here.”
He buries his face in my neck and the lights dim.
“Landon, what the hell is going on?” I want to run out of the gym and never show my face again.
“Go with it, babe.” Landon slaps me on the ass and “Teach Me How To Dougie” comes on. I’m going to kill Madison for not giving me a warning about this shit.
The guys attempt to teach us how to play football. And I use the word attempt lightly. They basically just said go with whatever feels right and we did.
Madison took Cash’s role as quarterback, I took Landon’s as wide receiver and Alexa took Steven’s as running back.
We huddle up and wrap our arms around each other like we’ve seen the boys do so many times. “Macy run down to the other end of the gym, I’m throwing you the ball.”
My eyes go wide, “I can’t catch a ball to save my life.”
She gives me an evil smile, “Landon will make it worth it if you do.”
I glance over my shoulder and Landon winks at me. Damn her!
“Fine.”
“Break.” Madison yells and laughs. “I’ve always wanted to do that.”
Alexa and I take our positions with the guys as our opponents. Mikey’s a tackle for the team and he hikes the ball to Madison as I take off running down to the other side of the gym. I look back at the perfect time and catch the ball.
Landon is right there when I catch it. “Holy shit,” he says stunned.
The crowd goes insane screaming and cheering. Madison, Alexa, Steven, and Cash run over to us.
The gym goes black, “How ‘bout them boys?” Coach asks and the gym once again erupts in cheers.
Madison bumps her hip with Landon’s, “You owe me twenty bucks.”
My mouth drops open, “You bet against me?”
Landon smirks, “Never, baby.” Before I can respond he kisses me and slips my sister her twenty dollars.
Coach looks down to the floor before he looks up and says, “Thanks to the trio for the special show.” He eyes Landon like he wants to say something but thinks better of it.
Steven, Cash and Landon yell, “You’re welcome.” And the crowd laughs.
“Is everyone fired up for this game or what?”
The whole student body goes wild.
Coach laughs. “I’ve coached here at Canby for the last twenty years and this team, this group of players is one of the best I’ve ever had with an undefeated season heading into the championship game. We need a great seed like we have right here for tomorrow’s game and I will assure you the boys will play and win the championship game tomorrow.”
Everyone stands and cheers.
Landon turns me to him, “I love you, baby.” Landon reaches into his pocket and pulls out the note from earlier and kisses it all the while watching me. He’s totally tuned everything around him out and it’s just the two of us in this gym. I wink at him letting him know that I understand what he’s doing. He’s keeping the tradition, ensuring that he keeps everything the same so they win tomorrow’s game.
Coach finishes his speech and repeats his promise to win tomorrow’s game. And the crowd goes wild.
After the pep rally, we have about an hour left of school. None of us can concentrate. I’m not sure anyone in school did today. When school finally let out, the boys had to head to Portland. Alexa, Madison and I make our way to the cars. “So where are we going?” Alexa asks.
Madison looks to me and I shrug my shoulders.
“I guess we’ll go to Mario’s Pizza Shop.” Madison suggests.
“Sounds good to me.” I say.
The guys left with the rest of the starters for tomorrow’s game to go check out the field. They said that they’d meet us at Alexa’s house later tonight.
I drive with Madison since we took her car and Alexa follows behind us. “So, what did you think of their performance?”
I laugh. “It was freaking amazing but I’m pissed at you.” My laugh turns into a glare. “Why couldn’t you give me a heads up about being involved?”
Madison cocks her head, “Really? You wanted me to tell you so you wouldn’t do it?”
She’s got a point. There was no way in hell I would have done that if I’d known ahead of time. I’m too shy and hate to be put in the spotlight. “Doesn’t matter, you still should have told me.”
“It wouldn’t have been as good as it was.” Madison squints as the sun shines brightly in her eyes. “And you never would have made that catch if you had to think about it all day.”
I reach over and turn the radio up. I hate admitting when my sister is right so I’m deflecting. I see Madison shaking her head out of the corner of my eye. I wish I could be more like Madison in some ways. We look just alike; really the only difference is our hair color. Mine is brown with lighter brown highlights while Madison has brown hair but with darker brown highlights. So just by looking at us you wouldn’t be able to tell us apart. Personality wise though we are complete opposites. I’m quieter, always looking at the bigger picture wondering what if and I’m told I forgive too easily. It’s true, I do. I hate when my life isn’t in perfect order and I hate drama so I’ll go over and above just to make the situation at hand better for everyone, even at my own expense. Madison, on the other hand, is outgoing. She doesn’t wonder about consequences, she lives in the moment. She also doesn’t let people walk all over
her, if something pisses her off she’ll tell you off immediately and not think twice about it.
Pulling into the parking lot of the pizza shop Madison shuts the car off but doesn’t get out right away. “You did really good, Macy. I’m proud of you.”
I smile. “Thanks, Madison.” It means a lot that she is proud of me. It felt kind of good to come out of my shell for those few minutes.
Alexa taps on my window, “You coming?”
I reach for the door handle and climb out of the car. The three of us go in and order a pizza to eat there and grab three to go for the boys. The lady looked at us like we were crazy until we told her who they were for. Their pizza was on the house. That’s what people in this town do for the three superstars.
There is a movie playing in the background while the three of us are lying around on Alexa’s couch, blankets surrounding us, waiting for the boys to come back from the field with the coaches and team starters.
“Are you guys packed for our trip to the beach tomorrow?” Alexa asks before taking a sip of her water.
Madison throws her head back and laughs, “What do we need? I don’t plan on needing much…or wearing much for that matter. I plan on being on my back with a dick between my legs.”
Alexa laughs along with her and I roll my eyes, “Shut up. No one wants to hear about you screwing Cash.”
Madison throws a piece of popcorn at me and I catch it in my mouth. “You know Landon’s not going to let you wear any clothes either, so I don’t know why you’re acting all shy.”
And she’s right again. Landon hates any form of clothes and if he had it his way neither of us would ever wear any. His mom says for the first five years he rarely wore clothes. I don’t mind that he doesn’t like wearing clothes. I actually prefer that he doesn’t wear any so I can ogle him any time I want.
“Isn’t that where you lost your virginity during our sophomore year, Macy?” Alexa probes.
“I think we all did.” Madison laughs. “I lost mine in the driveway.”
I feel the flush building up. That was the best night of my life and I’ll remember it, even when I am old and have grandkids running around.
Madison ohh’s and ahh’s. She knows the details, I had to tell someone. Alexa knows some but not as much as my sister.
“Yeah,” I say then look away seeming interested in the tv suddenly.
Landon was so gentle and careful with me. He knew how nervous I was, how afraid I was that it was going to hurt. It wasn’t ideal although nothing really ever is with Landon.
We were out lying in the hammock under the stars. It was quiet, the only noise that could be heard was from the bugs. Cash and Madison were in the room they were staying in probably fooling around. Steven and Alexa were out on the deck talking, lost in their own world.
Landon pulled me so that I’m lying on top of him. My legs straddled his hips. He pushed his hips up and I moaned into his mouth and pushed back down.
He put both of his hands on either side of my face. “Baby, we have to stop.”
I was breathless and my body was taken over with need. It was different than it normally was. A good kind of different.
“I don’t want to.”
Landon moaned against my lips. We rolled and he was on top of me again. I loved the feel of his body against mine. His hand slipped under my shirt. Goosebumps spread over my skin and I arched my back into his touch needing more, wanting more.
Before I knew it my shirt was gone along with my bra. We were chest to chest, nothing separated us. Landon’s hand skimmed down my sides and his fingers dipped into the waist band of my jeans. He got to the button and flicked it open. My breaths started coming in pants.
I ran my hands through Landon’s hair anchoring myself to him. He slid my zipper down slowly. Alexa laughed at something Steven said and Landon stopped briefly. He tried to turn his head but I wouldn’t let him. I didn’t want to lose that connection we had going on.
I ran my finger nails up and down Landon’s back. He shivered and slid off me to the side. I was about to say something but I didn’t get the chance before he started tugging on my jeans. He moved so he could get my pants off.
Once my pants and panties were off Landon climbed back on top of me. He rocked into the place that I wanted him, needed him.
“Landon,” I panted.
He stopped kissing my neck and looked up at me. “What’s the matter?”
I didn’t know how to ask for what I needed but I knew what I wanted. Landon seemed to understand what I wanted though and reached between us and undid his button and zipper. He looked up at me and I nodded. I wanted them gone. I wanted nothing between us.
Steven yelled. “Stop fucking on my hammock!”
I giggled because that’s exactly what’s about to happen. I should’ve felt a little uncomfortable knowing they were right there but they couldn’t see us. You could barely see your hand in front of your face.
“Shut up, asshole!” Landon yelled back but didn’t stop pushing his jeans down.
Once they were down around his ankles he leaned back down and cupped my face in his hands. “Are you sure this is what you want?”
I nodded because if I opened my mouth he would’ve heard the nervousness within me.
“You’re sure?” he asked again.
He needed to hear the words. He wanted me to say them so there was no doubt. “Yes.”
Landon leaned up and dug around behind him. He pulled his wallet out and pulled out a condom then tossed the wallet on the ground.
I watched as he started to slide it on. He felt my stare on him. I wanted to roll it on but I didn’t know how to ask. Landon being Landon and knowing me so well reached for my hand and guided it to where he just had the condom rolled over the head of his dick. Together we put it on.
“I’m not gonna lie, Macy.” Landon breathed deeply. “It’s going to hurt.”
I nodded but knew he couldn’t see me. “I know.”
Landon was right it hurt like hell but as he whispered how much he loved me and how beautiful I was in my ear with each thrust seemed to make it not hurt as much. Tears spilled but I didn’t want him to stop. He didn’t last very long and I was thankful for that because I wasn’t sure how much more I could take of the pain. Towards the end it felt good but not that good.
When it was over Landon held me and kissed away my tears. Madison told me that you bleed after your first time and I began to freak out.
“What’s wrong? Does it hurt that much?” Landon asked.
“I, uh…” How do I tell him this? “I need to go to the bathroom.”
Landon chuckled easing my discomfort. “Come on.” He leaned and rolled off the hammock.
He pulled up his boxers first and I cringed. I wanted to tell him to stop because of the blood but I didn’t. I was too embarrassed. After he pulled his jeans up he held a hand out for me. I took it and rolled off the hammock. I had no idea where any of my clothes were. Landon leaned down for what I don’t know because I couldn’t see a damn thing. His shirt. I sighed in relief that I didn’t have to fumble around in the dark to make it back to the house. After he pulled it down over my head we walked hand-in-hand into the house. No one was up or they were at least in bed.
I let go of Landon’s hand. “I’ll be right out.”
I stepped into the bathroom and tried to shut the door but Landon stopped it. I looked up at him and the corner of his lip pulled up into a half smile. “I’ll help you.”
My eyes grew wide and my cheeks burned in embarrassment.
“We’ll take a shower together.” He offered.
It was a good idea but I was still nervous.
Landon lifted my chin, “Look at me.” And I did. “I know you’re embarrassed but you don’t need to be. I know what happens to you after the first time.” He kissed me. “Thank you.”
My eyebrows drew in confusion, “For what?”
“For giving me your first time.”
All my fears, nervousn
ess and uneasiness faded away after that. As Landon washed me from head to toe, he washed all those feelings away.
Alexa sighs, “Do you think things will be different next year when we’re all away at college?”
No one was really sure where we were all going to end up in college. Steven was the first to get accepted to the University of Oregon and Alexa applied right away after that. She got in the same week that Landon was offered scholarships at the University of Washington and Alabama State. So naturally I applied to both along with University of Oregon but I was hoping I’d get accepted to wherever Landon went. Cash had scholarship offers coming from a bunch of different schools; so many that Madison gave up applying to any until he picked one. By the start of his senior year he had over thirty colleges to choose from. Two weeks after Steven accepted his scholarship, Landon and Cash accepted the offer too. It’s like they were waiting on him. So that’s how we all wound up going to one school.
I nod, “Things are going to be a lot different but in a good way.” I shrug. “We’ll have more freedom and we’ll all still be together.”
Madison and Alexa nod in agreement.
“Do you think we’ll still have nights like these?” Alexa asks.
I smile.
“Of course we will.” Madison answers. “We’ll all be shit-faced a time or two and we’ll do it together.”
“We’ll always be there for each other. We may make new friends, we may not spend as much time together but one thing that will never change is our friendship. We’ll always be there for each other.”
Madison laughs, “I’ll be there to hold your hair up when you’re puking.”
Alexa smiles, “You mean I’ll be holding your hair up.”
Madison shrugs.
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