Chapter 24

Friday night: 6:30 PM

"Okay, which shirt should I wear?" Cassie asked nervously as she stood in her room looking at the shirts laying on her bed. Marie stood next to her, carefully eyeing the shirts they had bought earlier that day. Marie grinned evily.

"Wear that one." She said, pointing to a shirt that said, "She's so lucky!" with an arrow pointing across the bottom of the shirt to the left. Cassie glared at her.

"Marie, I know this is difficult for you, but try to be serious."

"You're standing there in a bra and jeans. How in the world can you be telling me to be serious?" Cassie's face turned red. Marie laughed and returned her attention to the shirts. Finally, she picked up a blue shirt that said in orange letters, "I'd rather be hard at work. (On my tan.)" Cassie gave her a look, but Marie quickly explained herself.

"This shirt hugged you really well when you tried it on. You want to make sure that Ororo knows just what she's getting, that way there are no surprises later." She finished with a grin. Cassie's blush quickly returned with a vengence.

"Marie! It's just a date! I mean, I would like to get to that eventually. But for now, this is a first date." Marie rolled her eyes as she threw the shirt at Cassie, who caught it easily.

"I know, but do you honestly think that me and Jean didn't go through the awkward first date? The first date is the only date that you really have to worry about because you want to impress your date. After that it doesn't get easy, but it does get a bit easier with every date. That's how it was with me and Jean. We had that first date, we took it slow, we talked about everything, and now we screw like bunnies every night!" Marie finished her lecure with a happy grin as her mind drifted to the night before.

"Marie, do you have any idea of how much I DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW THAT!" Cassie said, covering her ears. Marie laughed.

"Alright Casanova, the movie starts in thirty minutes so put your shirt on, say your last prayers, and don't kill every person that makes a pass at Ororo." She instructed as Cassie's attention returned to the shirt in her hands. She pulled the shirt over her head and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Does this look good?" She asked Marie, who rolled her eyes and began to push her out the door.

"Yes! It's fine! Now get going! I've got a date of my own ya know!" She growled as she forced Cassie out the door. While Cassie and Ororo were going to the movies, Marie and Jean were planning a romantic night in. Cassie suddenly put the brakes on and went back to her nightstand. Marie growled in frustration.

"Don't tell me you're getting cold feet!" Cassie shook her head as she opened the drawer and carefully eyed its contents. Curiosity getting the better of her, Marie peeked over Cassie's shoulder to see...

"Axe?! You have cans of Axe in your drawer?! How many different scents do you have?!" Cassie shrugged her shoulders as she grabbed the Kiwi scent.

"I don't really bother to keep track." She stated calmly as she sprayed herself with the subtle scent. Marie tried to sniff the scent, but soon found that the closer she leaned toward Cassie, the more distinct the scent became. She pulled back with a knowing smirk.

"Ah, I get it. She has to lean in close to smell the scent."

"Bingo! Trust me Marie, the women go crazy over Axe. I spent years putting together a collection of scents that would work in certain situations. This scent basically says, "I want to hold you close." As soon as you learn to interperet the scents, you can play any moment to your advantage."

"Oh wow, I had no idea that scents spoke a different language." Marie said, the sarcasm evident in her voice. "Matter of fact, I had no idea that scents spoke!"

"Hey now! Don't knock my knowledge until you've tried it for yourself!" Cassie grabbed another can and threw it to Marie, who skillfully snatched it out of the air. "Here, try this scent on your date tonight. Who knows what might happen."

Marie inspected the label. "Hmmm, Phoenix Fragrance huh? Well, I guess it can't hurt." She said as she sprayed herself before throwing the can back to Cassie, who put it back in its place. "Now, speaking of dates, LET'S GET GOING!" Marie yelled as she pulled Cassie out the door. When they reached the kitchen, she shoved Cassie into a startled Ororo's arms.

"Here! Now go out!" She ordered. Ororo couldn't hear her anyway, she was distracted by the faint smell of kiwi. When she tried to get closer to Cassie, her date pulled away with a smug smirk. Ororo made a mental note to get closer to her date during the movie in order to get a better smell of that sweet scent. Marie took note of this, and hoped that her night with Jean would have the same result.

"Goodnight Marie!" Cassie's voice snapped Marie out of her daze.

"Have fun!" She called after them as they left. She was then startled by a pair of slender arms snaking around her waist. She relaxed when she felt Jean's warm wet lips on her neck. Jean's lips suddenly stopped, and Marie became very aware of Jean's deep inhales through her nose.

"Sweetie, are you wearing Axe?"

"Ummmmm, yeah."

"Is that Phoenix?"

"...Yeah." Marie gasped as Jean roughly pinched her throbbing nipples through her shirt. Jean inhaled deeply before speaking again in a husky voice.

"I looooooove Phoenix." Marie's jaw dropped.

The last coherent thought she could remember having as she was dragged to the bedroom was, I love you Cassie!

At the movies...

Cassie and Ororo settled in comfortably as they awaited the movie. Cassie placed the large Dr. Pepper they had ordered in the cup holder before she placed their large popcorn in her lap. She then turned to Ororo with a smile.

"So, what are we watching this lovely evening?" She asked in a horrible British accent. Ororo laughed at her antics before replying.

"That new horror movie Dead Silence." Cassie's grin dropped and her horrified eyes widened.

Oh shit! The movie with the freaky dolls?! Oh my God, she's gonna find out!

"Cassie? Are you alright?" Ororo asked worridly, snapping Cassie back into reality.

"Huh? Oh! Yeah! Yeah, I'm great!" She said, giving her a reassuring smile. Ororo smiled back and the two ladies turned to the starting movie, though their minds were filled with worry. Ororo over Cassie's strange behavior, and Cassie over the movie.

What's wrong with her? Maybe she's sensitive to horror movies.

Okay Cassie, you can get through this. Just breathe deeply and don't focus on the dolls' eyes!

Halfway through the movie, Cassie knew she was fucked. Soon she couldn't help it, she dashed out of the theater. Ororo jumped up and ran after her.

She got into the lobby just in time to see Cassie disappear into the bathroom. She cautiously stepped in to see Cassie leaning against the sink, visibly shaken. She gently took her by the shoulders and turned her to look into her eyes. They looked deep into each other's eyes before Ororo pulled the shaking mutant into a warm and comforting embrace. At first, Cassie tensed up, but soon she relaxed into the hug and tried to get herself under control. Ororo rubbed soothing circles on her back as she wispered words of comfort.

"Shhh, it's okay. Just keep breathing deeply. That's it, in and out. Good, I'm here, I've got you." When Cassie had finally gotten herself under control, she pulled away reluctantly from Ororo's embrace.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I guess that I should've mentioned my innate fear of dolls." Cassie mumbled apologetically.

"I didn't know you were afraid of dolls."

"Yeah, only Marie knows. Let me explain it to you, maybe then you'll get it. You see, I'm not originally from Mississippi like Marie is." Ororo nodded knowingly.

"I figured. Your accent isn't as thick as hers." Cassie laughed a bit.

"No, it's not. I'm originally from South Carolina, my family moved to Mississippi my sophomore year."

"Oh, that explains it."

"Anyway, my family knew a guy who owned a shop full of..." She trailed off and Ororo quickly got the hint.

"Ventriliquist dummies!"

"Yep. At the time I wasn't scared of them though. One night when I was about five or six, I got locked in the shop all night."

"Oh how awful!" Ororo exclaimed as her hold on Cassie's arms tightened. Cassie nodded with a weak smile.

"It was, without a doubt, the scariest night of my life. Those things were everywhere! And in the middle of the night, a thunderstorm started! I didn't say a word for three weeks!" Ororo pulled her back into her arms and rubbed her back soothingly.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Cassie! If I'd known I wouldn't have picked that movie." Cassie shrugged.

"It's alright Ororo." She assured. "You didn't know."

They stood that way for a while before Cassie cleared her throat.

"Ummmm...Ororo? You can let go now."

"Be quiet! I'm smelling you!" Was the muffled reply as Ororo buried her face in the crook of Cassie's neck and inhaled deeply.

Cassie laughed a bit. As Ororo continued appreciating the kiwi scent, Cassie had only one coherent thought.

I love you Axe!

Back at the mansion...

Marie gasped for air as she lay on her back, Jean curled into her side. Marie's grip around Jean's shoulders tightened and Jean's grip around her waist followed suit.

"God Jean! You've never jumped me like that before!" Marie exclaimed happily. Jean grinned into her girl's chest as she replied.

"You've never worn Axe before." Marie laughed at this logic.

"I need to remember to thank Cassie for giving me that stuff."

"Cassie gave you the Axe?"

"Yeah, she's got her own secret stash."

"You need to start stealing her Phoenix stash."

"Okay." With that, Jean straddled Marie's hips and started to devour her heavily-scented neck.

"Oh God, again?!" Marie exclaimed.

"Yes please." Jean paused long enough to say before returning her attention to her lover's neck. Marie soon grinned ear to ear.

"Okay!" She said happily before slipping her hands between their bodies to cup Jean's breasts. Jean moaned as she sat back and enjoyed the attention Marie was paying to her breasts. Marie sat up and took a hard nipple in her mouth, sucking like there was no tomorrow. Jean ran her fingers through her brown hair, holding her head firmly in place. Marie soon snaked two fingers to Jean's pussy, stroking her slit.

God she's so wet!

That's because everything you do turns me on sweetie!

Marie smirked as she slipped two fingers deep into Jean, proud of the hiss that escaped her girl's mouth. Jean roughly pushed Marie onto her back as she frantically rode her hand. She dug her nails into her shoulders and moved her hips faster against the fingers inside of her. Marie's free hand gently gripped her hip in an attempt to steady her. Soon, Jean screamed as her orgasm washed over her. She kept up her pace though, wanting more.

Marie was on overload. The sight of Jean frantically riding her like a stallion, her pert breasts bouncing deliciously against her chest. The feeling of Jean's juices on her stomach. Marie knew that she was about to cum.

Holy shit! She's gonna make me cum and she hasn't even touched me!

Marie struggled to keep her orgasm at bay, wanting to cum with Jean. But when one of Jean's hands reached up and pinched her own nipple, Marie abandoned all hope.

"OH GOD! JEEEEEEEEAN!" Marie bucked wildly as the biggist orgasm she'd ever had hit her full-force. As Marie bucked beneath her, the friction gave Jean enough stimulation to cum as well.

"MARIEEEEEEEEE!" She screamed, before collapsing ontop of her lover. They lay in that hot, panting, sweaty mess before Marie slipped out of Jean, who rolled over to her side. Jean rested her head on Marie's chest as sleep began to claim the two lovers.

"Marie, I'm so tired." Marie kissed the top of her head.

"Me too baby." Jean summoned what little strength she had to lift her head enough to look at her girl.

"Whaddya say we sleep a bit, then pick up where we left off?" Marie nodded and reached over to set the alarm clock.

"How about 12:00 AM?"

"Sounds good."

"Okay, goodnight baby."

"Goodnight sweetie."

Cassie and Ororo stood outside of Ororo's door, engaged in a very heavy make-out session. They finally broke for air, staring at each other in a daze. Ororo was the first to break the silence.

"I had fun tonight." Cassie grinned.

"Me too."

"The carnival's in town, you wanna spend the day there tomorrow?"

"Sounds great!"

"Okay, 11:00 AM good for you?"

"I'll be here."

"Okay, goodnight Cassie."

"Goodnight Ororo." As Ororo turned to enter her room, she suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, Cassie?" Cassie turned back to that beautiful voice.

"Yes?"

"I meant to tell you, I like the shirt. It hugs you perfectly." She purred before entering her room and closing the door, leaving a stunned Cassie in the hallway.

"I need to remember to thank Marie for picking out that shirt." She said to herself as she walked off with a spring in her step.