All the Way In

by Betsy Locke

  Description

  Emily is back home and she has two guys to pick from.

  And they couldn't be more different.

  Colton is well dressed and well off.

  Axel wears leather and rides motorcycles.

  Why can't she have both?

  Chapter One

  I had moved back to my old town of New Heart after college and gotten myself a studio apartment. I worked my ass off during school and at my job to make money and I had enough saved up to be able to live without a roommate.

  I was also lucky enough to get a job right out of college at a graphic design firm. I didn't know a lick about graphic design but I was good at managing projects and people. I couldn't believe the money I was making.

  Soon I'd be able to afford a one-bedroom or even a two-bedroom if things went the way I thought they could.

  My life couldn't be any better. At least in the job and money department.

  I thought I had everything squared away. But after weeks of being back in my old stomping grounds, I started to feel a little lonely. I had figured I would meet new friends at my work and maybe even a guy.

  But everyone there either had girlfriends or they were already married. I was the only single woman there. I thought that would be a huge plus but it didn't matter at all if the men were all taken.

  I used to have two really good guy friends before I went off to college. We were pretty close but lost touch when I went out of state for college.

  Colton had stayed and went to college here. He was working on his masters degree in business now.

  Axel never went to college. He was always into motorcycles and he got a job as a mechanic. I think he was also apart of a biker gang. At least that was the rumors I had heard.

  I never felt romantically attracted to them. Maybe because they were such good guy friends that I never really thought of them in that way. They were both very good looking though. I knew they had their fair share of women over the years.

  I had the yearning to see them both again and catch up on old times. It might be a cure for my loneliness. But since we hadn't spoken to each other in four years, would they even want to see me?

  I tried Colton first. He was the most level-headed out of the two. I dialed the number I still had for him and a woman picked up the phone. I almost hung up immediately until she continued, “Colton's office, how can I help you?”

  “Sorry, I'm just an old friend and I thought this number went directly to him.”

  “Please hold,” she replied.

  I didn't even need to give her my name. I waited on the line and then a male voice picked up. “This is Colton.”

  “Hey, this is Emily.”

  “Emily? Holy shit, it's been a long time. How've you been? What are you doing now?”

  I smiled. “I've been good. I just moved back to New Heart and I'm working at a design firm.

  “That's amazing! I'm at a law firm part-time to help pay for graduate school.”

  “Sounds like you're pretty high up there. You have a secretary and everything.”

  Colton laughed. “Not really. She's a secretary for everyone. She has a screen that tells her which phone number was dialed.”

  “Well that's still pretty cool.” An awkward silence followed. I coughed and continued, “I was wondering if you wanted to hang out? You know, catch up on old times. But if you're really busy, I'll understand.”

  I always gave someone an out even if they didn't need one. I didn't want anyone hanging out with me out of pity.

  “I'm busy right now but I can carve up some free time later tonight. What did you have in mind?”

  “I was thinking of getting the gang back together. I was going to call Axel and see what he was up to.”

  “Damn I haven't talked to Axel in a long time. This might be really fun.”

  “Want to come to my place tonight? Even if Axel can't come, it will still be nice to see you after all this time.”

  “I can be there around eight-thirty.”

  I proceeded to give him my address and hung up. That wasn't too hard. I pulled up Axel's contact info and took a deep breath before dialing his number.

  A scruffy voice answered, “Yep?” The sound of metal grinding on metal was really loud. I figured he must be at the motorcycle repair shop.

  “Uh, is this Axel?”

  “Yeah what do you want?”

  “Axel, it's Emily, from a few years ago.”

  I could hear him move the phone to his other ear. “Emily? Is it really you?”

  “Yep, it's me. I'm back in New Heart and wondered if you wanted to hang out tonight? Say around eight-thirty at my place.”

  “I'll be there. Just give me your address.”

  He was straight to the point and I loved it. Getting us all together again was surprisingly easy.

  Chapter Two

  I spent the rest of the day cleaning my apartment and getting ready for the night. I wasn't sure what I should wear.

  Should I go comfy or try to knock their socks off. I hadn't seen them in four years and I had no idea what they looked like anymore. They were both a pair of scrawny guys and I couldn't imagine them all grown up now.

  I had also grown a lot more in my maturity and curves. I also wasn't as scrawny as I used to be. My breasts were big and full, my hips and ass wide. Men definitely turned their heads at me more than they used to.

  I picked out a low-cut top that showed off my chest and tight blue jeans. It was simple yet effective. Colton and Axel wouldn't see me as the same old crazy Emily anymore.

  I paced around the apartment as the time marched closer to eight-thirty. I wasn't sure what else I needed to do. Then it hit me.

  My apartment was dry. I didn't have a drop of alcohol in the entire place. I hadn't thought of it because we weren't old enough to drink back then. I figured that both of them had discovered liquor since then as I did.

  There wasn't enough time to get to the grocery store and back. I didn't want to make them wait outside my door. It would be better anyways for us all to go out and get stuff. Then we can pick out exactly what we needed.

  The doorbell rang at exactly eight-thirty.

  Showtime.

  I checked my long hair in the mirror and my makeup. There was a little bit of extra lipstick on the corner of my mouth that I wiped away.

  I opened the door to find Colton. He wore a slim-fitted dark blue suit. His face looked older due to a five o' clock shadow. His short brown hair was combed to the side. In his hand he had a twelve-pack of beers.

  “Damn it's been a long ass time,” he said, giving me a big hug. His manly cologne pierced my nostrils.

  “Good to see you, Colton,” I replied.

  He put me at arm's length. “You look really good, Emily.” His eyes drifted over my cleavage and I flushed.

  “And look at you,” I said, my fingers trailing down his expensive suit jacket. “Looks like you've upgraded a little since I saw you last.”

  Colton looked smug and brushed off his shoulders. “I've done well for myself.”

  I punched him in the chest. “Get your butt in here.”

  Colton lifted up the beers. “Brought some alcohol.”

  “Perfect. Just put it on the kitchen counter.”

  I closed the door and followed Colton into the kitchen. He set down the beers. “Axel coming tonight?”

  I shrugged. “He said he was.”

  A knock at the door announced his arrival. “Guess I spoke too soon,” Colton said.

  I went to the door and Axel rushed me, taking me in his big arms and swinging me in circles. “Emily's back in town!”

  He wore a black leather jacket and blue jeans. His head was shaved pretty close. He was at least twice the size of the last time I saw him.

  He set me down and saw Colton standing a few feet away. “No fucking way. Is that Colton?”

  Colton braced himself as Axel charged right at him, tackling him on the couch. “It's been years, motherfucker! Why
don't you ever call?”

  Colton fought off Axel's heavy body. I couldn't stop laughing at the two of them. “Shall we have some beers?”

  Axel perked up, his hands holding Colton's wrists. “Did somebody say beer?” He jumped off Colton and ran to me in the kitchen.

  I pulled apart the cardboard case and tossed a can to Axel. He caught it one-handed and snapped the tab open. Foam bubbled out and he brought his mouth to the can to stop it from leaking.

  “I assume you want one, Colton?” I wiggled a can of beer at him.

  He sat up on the couch, trying to fix his disheveled hair. “Of course.”

  I threw the beer to him underhanded and while he fumbled it around in the air, he was still able to catch it.

  “I'd like to propose a toast,” Axel said, putting his beer out and up in the air.

  Colton joined us in the kitchen and we all put our beers up.

  Axel continued, “To Emily. For getting the gang back together.”

  “Here, here,” Colton said.

  I blushed and we all smashed our cans together. Beer went everywhere including down my blouse. I took a sip of beer, trying to wipe the liquid off my boobs. I noticed Colton and Axel both staring at my wet breasts.

  Tonight was going to be very interesting.

  Chapter Three

  “So and then I tell the woman, listen here lady, you're going to have to move your car or else I'll move it for you.”

  Axel stood before us, with a beer in one hand, telling us a funny story like he always used to.

  “And what did you do?” Colton asked. We were both sitting on the couch and we both leaned forward to hear Axel's response.

  He emptied the beer can down his throat and crushed it. “My buddies and I physically picked up the car and moved it out of the way...while the woman was still sitting in the driver's seat.”

  Colton's mouth was wide open. We both looked at each other and burst out laughing. “Are you serious?” Colton asked between laughs.

  Axel grinned. “Dead serious. You get twelve guys and a tiny two-door weighs nothing.”

  We all laughed together and I went to the kitchen to get more beers. “Who wants another?” I yelled.

  Colton and Axel both raised their hands.

  The cardboard box of beers were empty. I turned to the coffee table and counted the empty cans. All twelve were out.

  I came back out into the living room. “Guys, we have a huge problem. We drank all the beers.”

  “You don't have anything else here?” Colton asked.

  I shook my head. “It totally slipped my mind. I haven't had time to stock up since I moved back here. Is anyone good to drive? I know I'm not.”

  My body felt numb and I could barely walk straight. There was no way I'd be able to operate heavy machinery.

  Colton shook his head. “I don't think I can even get off this couch.”

  Axel stood up. “I should be fine.” Then he began to sway. “Maybe not.” He put his hand down on the coffee table to steady himself. “But have no fear. I always keep a bottle of liquor in my car for just these situations.”

  Axel returned moments later with a bottle of tequila. “See, I always come through.”

  “Axel, I could almost kiss you right now.” I took the bottle into the kitchen and brought out glasses. I poured each glass until it was half full and brought them all out into the living room.

  “And the party keeps rocking!” We clinked our glasses and I drank a little bit of tequila and it burned straight down my throat. I winced and tried to get it all down. “I'm sorry but I don't have anything to chase it down with unless you count water.”

  “You hear that Colton, we have a light-weight on our hands,” Axel said, pointing right at me.

  The two of them acted like the alcohol was smooth as hell.

  Colton poured more in my glass. “You better get used to it if you're going to keep up with the men.”

  They knew exactly what buttons to press. Nothing had changed in four years. I still wanted to be on the same level as them. I took the glass and tipped it past my lips, the liquid was like hot lava going down but I persisted. I gulped down the last little bit and slammed the empty glass onto the coffee table.

  Both of the guys screamed and hollered. It felt like I had won a big football game. I put my fists in the air and pumped him. “You will all bow before me.”

  Axel and Colton pretended to bow like I was their goddess. I liked that feeling.

  “You all remember that one summer when we broke into the county library,” Colton said.

  “Axel thought it would be such a fun night,” I said.

  Axel put his hands up in defense. “How was I supposed to know that there would be a night guard? The place was supposed to be empty.”

  “I don't think I've ever ran so fast before.” Colton chuckled.

  “We barely got away. That fat guy sure could run.” I said.

  Axel took the bottle of tequila and drank it straight. “Didn't he chase us three blocks? We had to hide out in the twenty-four pharmacy.”

  “It was like the kitchen scene in Jurassic Park. He was so close but he couldn't see us even though we were right in the next aisle,” I said.

  “Those were some fun times,” Colton said.

  “And the fun times don't end there. Everyone take a drink,” Axel said.

  I laughed and finished the rest of my tequila. My head was swimming in liquor. Everything felt so good and funny. I really needed this night. A time to unwind and feel normal again. It had been so long since I really felt like myself.

  All the empty beer cans were lined up on the coffee table. The tequila bottle was just about empty. Colton and Axel looked as drunk as I was.

  “Who wants the last bit?” Axel asked, swishing the small amount of liquid.

  I put my hand out. “Give it here, you light-weight.” I snatched it from his hand and drained the last of it.

  I looked at Colton and then at Axel. They both had their eyes on me. I knew what they had been thinking the entire night.

  Chapter Four

  I couldn't help myself. I put my leg over Colton and straddled him. I kissed him on the lips. They were warm and his breath smelled of tequila. He moaned softly. His hands grabbed my ass in my jeans and squeezed hard.

  I pulled back and could see Axel out of the corner of my eye. I couldn't leave him out too. I got up and walked over to him. I put my finger on his lips, showing him exactly where I was going to go. I planted my mouth on his.

  Axel wrapped his arms around me and pulled me in close. He was strong. Really strong. His hands felt like big catcher's mitts on me. His tongue sneaked into my mouth and he tasted like beer and cigarettes. That only turned me on more.