THE NOAH SERIES: GIRLS' DAY
"Hey, Ma, can we have a Girls' Day today?"
Addie slipped into Alex and Olivia's room while Alex was busy making the bed and Olivia was in the shower.
"You want to have a Girls' Day...with us?" Alex said, turning to look at Addie suspiciously.
"Yeah, and Maggie," Addie said.
"Let me get this straight," Alex said. She stopped what she was doing, sat on the bed, and gave Addie her full attention. "My 15-and-a-half-year-old daughter wants to not only spend time with her parents but also have a Girls' Day with us and her 13-year-old so-called annoying sister?"
"If you're going to be like this -"
"Oh, not, we'll be glad to have a Girls Day Out with you," Alex said. "I just want to know why."
"I can't just want to spend time with my family?" Addie said.
"Um...no," Alex said. "At least not based on previous experience with you."
"You're impossible," Addie said.
"Yeah, well where do you think you get it?" Alex said, smiling. She reached her hand out for Addie come sit on the bed next to her. "So, what did you have in mind today?"
"Brunch. Then maybe we can go to that make-up salon you like - they have a new location in Mid-Town East," Addie said.
"Yeah, I know, but how do you know?" Alex said.
"I know things," Addie said. "Anyway, mani-pedis, shopping, ice cream, dinner, and a movie here?"
"You've put a lot of thought into this," Alex said.
"I watch a lot of movies," Addie smirked.
"Okay, well, we'll have to ask your Mom when she's out of the shower," Alex said. "I know she wanted to stay home and relax today, so she may not like the idea."
"May not like what?"
Addie and Alex turned around to see Olivia coming out of the bathroom in her robe with a towel wrapped around her head.
"What am I not going to like?" Olivia asked again.
"Addie wants to have a Girls' Day," Alex said.
"What kind of Girls' Day?" Olivia said.
"Oh, you know, pretty much my kind of Girls' Day, without the Mimosas and wine tasting," Alex said.
"We could do that, too," Addie said, laughing.
"Don't push it," Alex said. "Liv?"
"As much as I love Girls' Days Out, I am a little concerned about the two of you conspiring something," Olivia said.
"No conspiring, babe, this was all Addie's idea," Alex said.
"Well, in that case, how could I say no?" Olivia said
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Several hours later, the four girls, exhausted from the day, made their way home for dinner and a movie. Since they were so tired, they opted for take-out Italian dinner instead of going on.
"If someone could help with this door, that would be great," Olivia mumbled as she tried to push her way inside, holding everyone of the shopping bags they had accumulated from the day.
"Sorry, Mom," Maggie said. She came over and held the door open for Olivia, who promptly dropped everything to the floor.
"You know, it wouldn't hurt you all to carry your own bags every now and then," Olivia grumbled.
"But then I would get to see you use those toned muscles I love so much," Alex said. She walked over and gave Olivia a kiss on the cheek, picking up several of the bags. "Besides, we have to keep you in shape to bodyslam those perps."
"I haven't done that in forever," Olivia said, rolling her eyes.
"Hm, maybe we should give you some practice tonight," Alex said as she put her hands around Olivia's shoulders, and smirked.
"Helloooo, your children are standing right here," Addie said.
"Come get your bags, Addie," Alex said. "Dinner will be here soon, so the two of you need to work on picking a movie."
"When Harry Met Sally," Addie said.
"Um, okay," Alex said.
"What? It's one of your favorites," Addie said.
"I'm just wondering who you are and what you did with my daughter," Alex said.
Addie rolled her eyes and picked up her bags to take to her room. Maggie did the same. Alex and Olivia hadn't planned on buying much for the girls, but Addie's body had recently developed quite a bit, and watching her try on clothes, they realized she was much closer to woman than either of them cared to think about.
After dinner, Olivia and Alex cuddled up on the couch while the girls sprawled out on the floor with popcorn and blankets as they began watching the movie.
"So, can men and women really not be friends?" Addie asked during the early part of the movie.
"Of course, they can," Olivia said. "That's rubbish."
"But it didn't work for Noah and Emily," Maggie said.
Alex rolled her eyes. "Well, it doesn't work for ... everyone."
"It worked for Mom and Elliot, though, right?" Addie said.
"Yes, it did," Olivia said.
Alex rolled her eyes again.
"Babe, if you keep doing that, your eyes are going to fall out," Olivia whispered to Alex.
Alex groaned and leaned back closer to Olivia while the girls' attention went back to the movie, where it stayed until they got to the scene, and began giggling.
"Is that really what it's like?" Addie asked, smirking at her parents.
"Is that what what is like?" Olivia asked, blushing at the question because she knew what they were asking about.
"Sex. Or specifically, an orgasm," Addie said.
"Um, well..." Olivia motioned her head toward Alex to pass the question off.
"It's um, different, for different people," Alex said.
"You're kinda loud," Maggie said.
"Excuse me?!" Alex said.
Olivia and Addie giggled.
"Olivia, don't you dare laugh," Alex said. "I don't know what you're talking about. According to you all, we're never allowed to have sex, so how would you even know?"
The three all continued laughing.
"Okay, but really, why do people fake it?" Addie said. "I mean, isn't the point of sex supposed to be enjoyable?"
"You didn't enjoy it," Maggie mumbled to Addie and immediately got a punch to the arm.
"Sure, but, I guess sometimes people have reasons," Alex said. "And I think you are both too young for this conversation."
"Oh, now you're shy about sex," Addie said. "I'm just saying, what's the point of faking it. If someone isn't doing something right, they should just do better until they get it right."
"Anyyyyway," Olivia said. "We'll have this conversation with you in about 20 years, how about that?"
"Have you all ever done that?" Maggie asked.
"Had an orgasm?" Alex asked.
"No, like, Sally did. Faked it," Maggie said. "She said everyone does it."
"Of course, not," Olivia said. "I mean, at least not with your mama."
"Awww," Alex said, and leaned in and gave Olivia a kiss on the cheek. "Now, can we please finish the movie?"
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"Today was a good day," Olivia said as she pulled the covers back to get into bed. "I'm glad Addie suggested it."
"You're not mad we didn't spend the day resting?" Alex said.
"Nah," Olivia said. "What could be better than a day with my favorite three girls?"
"You're sweet, even though I know you would have preferred to lay around the house today," Alex said. She climbed into her side of the bed and rolled over to face Olivia. "The girls picked a good movie tonight, despite some of the awkward conversation."
"Yeah," Olivia said. "I mean, I guess it wasn't that awkward. It's not like we've ever had to pull a Sally with each other."
"We've not ...what?" Alex said.
"I mean, we've never had to fake it with each other," Olivia said. "I mean, I have with men before, and maybe a couple of women, but it's different with us."
"Yeah," Alex said. "Sure."
"Wait...are you saying..." Olivia trailed off. "There is no way you've faked an orgasm with me."
"You know, you sound a little bit like Harry right now," Alex said, laughing.
"I know, but...I think I'd know," Olivia said. "I mean, I'm a woman. I know your spots, too."
"You do," Alex said. "Anyway, nevermind, it's not important."
"Oh my God," Olivia said. "You've faked orgasms with me?"
"Liv..." Alex said. "I mean, come one, it's not like you haven't with me."
"I haven't! I told you that during the movie," Olivia said.
"I thought you were just being sweet and saying that for the benefit of the girls," Alex said. Olivia just stared at her in shock. "Are you really saying you've never faked an orgasm with me?"
"I have never faked an orgasm with you," Olivia said. "But clearly, you have."
"Not a lot," Alex said.
"Not a lot?" Olivia said. "Good grief, there are times when I can barely keep you off of me. I have literally never had anyone complain about not being satisfied with me."
"Oh? When was the last time you asked them?" Alex teased.
"I'm pretty sure I leave you satisfied," Olivia said.
"I didn't say you didn't," Alex said. "I'm just saying, in our nearly 20-year relationship, there have been some times when...well, when I was tired, or just not feeling it, but didn't want to hurt your feelings. But you're right, 99% or more of the time, I am completely satisfied even more than I could imagine. Trust me, babe, you more than makeup for the few times."
"So, let me get this straight," Olivia said. "You got mad at me a week ago for not telling you that I kind of cheated on an old girlfriend, and now you're telling me you kept something like faking an orgasm from me all these years."
"It's not all these years," Alex said. "Just maybe the last couple. Look, let's just forget it. How about I make it up to you right now?"
"Oh, not a chance," Olivia said, grumbling. "Besides, the way I feel right now, I'd just have to fake it."
"Oh, come on, Liv," Alex said. "Look, it's just been a few times. Like for example when you first started going through menopause. I know you were just having sex then to help me out. But that's the thing, if you're not into it, I'm not as into it. So it was hard."
"Well, clearly I didn't help you out," Olivia said, pouting.
"Babe, don't do this," Alex said. "Do you know how much you turn me on on a daily basis? The way you protect us. The way you parent. The way you deal with your squad. The way you rub my back when we come to bed and it's been a long day. I mean, if it makes you feel better, you've probably given me more orgasms without even touching me, than I've had to fake."
Olivia sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Come on," Alex said, slipping her hand around Olivia's waist and letting it drift down to her behind. "Let's both give each other some satisfaction right now. I promise to make you forget all about this."
"Nope," Olivia said. "You can take care of your little problem yourself tonight. Besides, I'd hate to leave you unsatisfied." She rolled over to face away from Alex, pouting as she pulled the covers up to her neck.
Alex tilted her head back and let out a sigh. She'd have to get creative, but she'd figure out a way to make it up Olivia and give her the ego boost she needed.