I do not own any American Gothic characters, this is a work of fan fiction. This story is a continuation of my previous stories and follows on from Christmas Antics.
It was a bitter cold morning in Trinity South Carolina, most of the Town's residents were off the streets and tucked up securely in bed with their families. A strong breeze icy wind blew through the open bedroom window of the Master bedroom of the Buck Mansion, causing the thick beige velvet curtains to move from side to side. The unruly sound awoke the Master of the domain; however, Lucas Buck could not motivate himself to get out of bed to close the window.
Christmas had flown by in a blur and the new year was fast approaching. Lucas welcomed the new start that this time of year always brought and he was determined to try harder to ensure his Town got back to normal, after the whirlwind of events they had experienced this year.
Lucas he had heard Caleb wake up a few minutes earlier and quietly sneak down the stairs. His son appeared to be attempting to assist more often than usual, after being spoilt at Christmas. It was nice to see him genuinely happy and wanting to help the family, it was important that they remained together always with a united front.
He was surprised that his son had not attempted to wake them, as he liked them to make breakfast together; however, the boy was being very behaved for the time being and leaving them alone, that was more than he could say for their unwelcome guests.
Both Fathers had been as rowdy as ever until the early hours of the morning, causing his love to remain awake most of the night. This situation was not ideal, far from it; however, Lucas had gotten used to unwelcome spirits invading his privacy from a young age and he would not allow this intrusion to affect him.
It was harder for Gail, she had shielded herself from this sort of thing until the last year or two and she had not taken well to the sudden appearance of their Fathers. Add in the fact that they did not appear to be leaving any time soon and her mood of late had not been very welcoming.
Gail stirred in the bed beside him and pulled the covers tight over her shivering body, to shield herself from the cold air in the room. Lucas knew the goose-pimples on her skin were not just down to the cold breeze and pulled her back into his chest, then began kissing her neck softly. He smiled when she let out a low moan and ran his fingers gently up the side of her leg, before moving them beneath her nightdress and stroking her sweet spot slowly.
'You can't be serious' Gail sighed, as she clutched the covers tight around her body and tried to push his hand away. After the shock of both of their Fathers showing up on Christmas Eve, she had not in the mood for this behaviour recently and just wanted to pull the covers over her head to block out the world.
Lucas sensed her feelings and smiled mischievously. He would not allow her to retreat into herself and push him away like she had done on many of occasions before. They had made an effort to make this time of year special for their family and this was their home, not the in-laws. Without a second thought, he burrowed under the covers and parted her legs, then began licking her sweet spot. When she tried to pull herself away from him his grasp, he gripped her hips tight and kept her firmly in place while he had his fun.
Gail laughed in disbelief at how easily her body betrayed her. In the beginning she would have fought harder to remain in control, making sure she had the upper hand in every sexual endeavour; however, that time had long past and she had given her soul over to her Adonis willingly, meaning this was fair game.
Lucas sensed her acceptance and quickened the movements of his tongue, yearning for her climax to come soon so he could enter her and have some real fun. When she pulled the pillow over her mouth to stifle her calls, he climbed on top of her and pushed his hard manhood inside of her. 'See, nothing's changed and this is our time' he whispered in her ear reassuringly, when he heard her loud satisfied moan.
Gail took in a deep breath, then shook her head at his positive attitude and focused on the feeling of him inside of her. He had a way of making every concern she had melt away when they were in these embraces and she wished she could stay here forever.
'Oh we ain't goin' anywhere Darlin'' he laughed, reading her thoughts and began kissing her passionately.
'Hear that Princess? Your Knight in shining armour is here to save the day!...Well, at least while you're keeping his end wet on a regular basis' Peter Emory said crudely and laughed as he stared out of their bedroom window at the leaves blowing through the garden.
Both Gail and Lucas froze at the sound of his voice, then stared at each other cautiously as both of their darkness' flared up inside of them.
'I think I'd prefer that pretty little School Teacher, I bet she's got a tale or two to share about my sons twisted cravings' Malcolm shrugged, standing over Luke's cot and staring disgustingly at his second born Grandson. A second son was an abomination to their bloodline and he could not believe his boy had broken the rules in such a way.
Lucas closed his eyes at the sound of his Fathers voice in his bedroom and went to release his twin; however, Gail stroked his back softly, in an attempt to calm him down and shook her head in warning.
'I don't know, my Gail is a trier, she strives to be the best in all endeavours and I bet she's already proven she's willing to go the extra mile to keep ahead of the competition' Peter smiled and shot his daughter an amused wink.
Gail could not control her shudder at her dead Father regarding her in such a way and was about to lose control of her darkness, when a loud knock came on the bedroom door. As quick as they appeared, Malcolm and Peter disappeared leaving Gail and Lucas staring at each other furiously.
Caleb entered the room slowly when he heard Luke start to cry and noticed Lucas on top of Gail. He let out a surprised breath and turned around, not wanting to catch sight of something he shouldn't.
Lucas slowly pulled out of Gail and shook his head in disbelief, he was about to shout at Caleb for entering uninvited; however, Gail placed her hand over his mouth and pushed him down on the bed.
'It's alright Caleb, we were only discussing the plans for today' she lied sweetly, as she climbed out of bed and put on her robe.
Caleb turned towards his cousin and smiled embarrassed. 'I thought y'all were still asleep, I didn't mean to barge in on you' he apologised.
Gail forced a reassuring smile, then threw Lucas his robe before walking towards Luke's cot. 'No harm done, this is your home too and there's nothing to be sorry for. Are we ready for breakfast?' she asked, sensing the reason for his intrusion.
Caleb let out a relieved breath when his cousin was not mad at him, then gave her a long hug and nodded. When she signalled for him to head downstairs, he did as instructed and left them alone.
Gail let out a long sigh and turned towards Lucas. 'Nothing's changed huh?' she asked sarcastically, then carefully picked Luke up from his crib and followed Caleb.
Lucas lay on his back in the bed and ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. It appeared these uninvited spirit's could not be ignored after all.
Ben sat with his daughter Izzy on his knee in the park with Billy, watching Ben Jr ride his new bicycle. He had not wanted to spend so much money at Christmas, considering he was trying to save for a wedding so he could propose to the Mother of his baby girl; however, Rita had told him to spoil his eldest while he had the chance and he was thankful for her understanding.
It had been a strange year for them all and Ben was amazed they had made it through unscathed. He had been blessed with his daughter, Gail brought Luke into the world and nearly lost her life in the process, Billy became Head Doctor of Juniper House, Lucas and Gail got married, Matt and Merlyn got together, Selena had been in countless accidents, the rejuvenation of Goat Town had started and he was hoping to marry the woman he loved. There had been a number of questionable deaths in Trinity this past year, not to mention the Mayor's heart giving out on the night of Lucas' 50th birthday and even though his instincts had screamed at him to dig into these particular happenings, he had chosen to put his family first and focus all of his energy on them.
'Family's the most important thing Benji, don't you ever forget it' Lucas said candidly, reading his thoughts as he approached the group casually.
Ben was so used to Lucas being able to read him that he did not bat an eyelid at the comment and just nodded, then signalled for him to join them.
'I'm surprised to see you out so early on your day off, usually that little wife of yours keeps you under lock and key until late in the morning...Trouble with your soulmate?' Billy mocked, then laughed at Lucas' clear irritation.
Lucas inhaled deeply and watched as Caleb rode his new bicycle with Ben Jr. 'No trouble friend, just takin' in the morning air with my eldest...You got a problem with that?' he asked curtly, not taking his eyes off his boy.
Ben let out an exasperated breath, then picked Izzy up and began walking towards the swings. 'Come on Princess, I can think of a million other places you wanna be than here right now' he said forcing a happy tone, then shot Billy an irritated look.
'Look's like you offended someone' Lucas advised smugly, then leaned back on the long bench and glanced around the busy park filled with children playing with their Christmas gifts.
Billy let out a small laugh and shook his head. 'I don't have a problem and I'm not trying to offend, I'm just making and observation is all' he explained and watched Ben pushing Izzy on the swing carefully.
'Instead of concernin' yourself with my life, take a look at your own...You don't have kids or any responsibilities that require you to be up this early, what are you doin' here?' Lucas asked knowingly.
Billy inhaled deeply then let out a long frustrated breath. Selena had been unbearable over the festive period, demanding all of his attention and overreacting when he had chosen to have Christmas dinner with Lucas and his invitation had come from Gail rather than and that made it all the more enticing. Gail had been his friend long before Lucas had and the fact that she had wanted him to spend the holiday with them, indicated she may have finally forgiven him for betraying her to Lucas when she was pregnant with Luke.
Selena had not taken well to his disappearance on Christmas day, especially when she had not been extended the invite. Her jealous nature had reared it's ugly head once again and he found himself having to justify his relationship with her. Billy was struggling to remember the reason they had gotten back together. He remembered going to her when she was at her most vulnerable, at the request of Gail; however, his favour to Gail did not require him to stay this long and truthfully, Selena's efforts in the bedroom did not distract him from her craziness anymore.
Lucas could not hold in his laughter any longer, as he sensed his friends thoughts. Poor Selena tried so hard to be loved, she would do things that she never thought she would be capable of just to get some kind of intimacy; however, in the end her unwavering need for attention and her jealousy repelled any genuine suitor, leaving her to revel in her own self pity alone.
Selena had been convenient for a number of years, turning men to his favour who would not normally get in line. She had been loyal, willing to try anything to please him and even enjoyed getting her hands dirty in the process; however, he had never intended to fully commit to her. She was a means to an end and her use diminished once his true love had given herself over to him fully, now Selena was a broken empty shell yearning to be filled and the thought amused him.
Billy turned towards Lucas, who could not stop laughing and narrowed his eyes at him. 'Care to share the joke?' he asked flatly.
Lucas smiled and shook his head. 'We need to get you a good girl that you can sink your teeth into, the one you're with is beneath you and I'd say your saintly duties have gone on long enough' he smirked.
Billy was about to protest in Selena's defence, when he realised he had no comeback. The realisation of that made him sad and he could not understand why.
'It's like puttin' down a loyal incompetent puppy. You can't blame the puppy for being who they are, but you can't let yourself be dragged down by the needs it demands of you' Lucas explained and grabbed Billy's shoulder reassuringly, before getting up and walking towards Ben.
Billy sat for a moment stewing on Lucas' words, then decided to follow his friend and put his damaged relationship out of his mind.
-To be continued-