Jenna replaced the handset and sighed. Using the excuse that she was afraid to leave the property at which she and Charlie were now staying, she had politely declined Miss Ellie's invitation to join the family for Christmas lunch the following day. That wasn't all that she had declined- Miss Ellie's suggestion that she speak to Bobby had been met with a terse "no".

Walking back into the kitchen, JR looked up and made eye contact with her. "You were right" she informed him. "Miss Ellie didn't deserve to be worried about us." JR nodded and took a sip of his bourbon. "Did you speak to my little brother?" She shook her head. "I wouldn't have known what to say" she responded. "At some point we will have to talk but, when we do, I need a clear head. I also need to be able to keep my temper. Right now, I'm so angry with him."

"Come and sit down" he commanded. "You look like you need a drink." He went to the fridge and took out a bottle of white wine and held it up to her. "Yes please, that would be nice" she answered. As he poured her a large glass, Sue Ellen entered. "The children are all settled now" she announced, smiling gently. "I can tell you though that Charlie and Ella are very excited. It's taken me ages to calm them down!" Jenna returned the smile. "I can't thank you enough for making sure she has gifts to open in the morning. When I can, you know I will repay you both for your kindness." JR smiled slyly. "There's no rush, Jenna. That little girl of yours deserves to have an enjoyable Christmas."

Jenna watched as Sue Ellen joined her husband on the other side of the kitchen island. "Now, let me prepare dinner for the three of us" she informed them. "It shouldn't take me too long." As she set to work, JR served her a drink and topped up Jenna's glass. As he passed his wife to resume his seat, he stroked her lower back gently, his hand grazing her bottom. The action was natural and unforced and Sue Ellen accepted his small yet audacious show of affection wordlessly. His behaviour wasn't lost on their guest, though, who felt weirdly irritated, although she didn't show it.

Sticking to light, convivial topics over dinner to avoid the heavy discussions that had taken place earlier, the evening passed relatively easily. As she loaded the final item into the dishwasher and turned it on, Sue Ellen announced that she was ready for bed. "The children will probably be up at the crack of dawn" she told them as she walked towards the door. "I'm coming, darlin" JR replied, following suit. Jenna stared at them and felt the same sense of annoyance once more. In the space of less than forty-eight hours her dream of a happy family life had been shattered, she realised. Was it too much to ask to want what JR and Sue Ellen had, she wondered?

She strained her neck to watch them ascend the stairs. JR slapped Sue Ellen's derriere lightly, keen to get her into the bedroom as quickly as possible, she noted. If he had his way, they wouldn't be going to sleep immediately, she thought as she downed the last of her coffee and waited for the sound of their bedroom door closing before she made a move to retire.

Once they were ensconced in the bedroom, JR pulled Sue Ellen into his arms and kissed her forcefully. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she responded to him just as he had wanted. "Do I get my Christmas gift early, sugar?" he asked between kisses. "Hmm hmm" she murmured. "Let me get these clothes off first?"

He made to unbutton her blouse but she rebuffed him by pushing him down onto the bed. "Sit there" she commanded. "I like it when you watch me." He chuckled lustfully and obeyed her, notwithstanding the state of his erection and the fact that it was now straining against the crotch of his pants. Without taking her eyes off his, she quickly divested herself of her outer garments revealing a lingerie set that he hadn't seen before. He grunted lasciviously as she stood before him.

"Play with yourself" she demanded. "I want to see you do it." "Sue Ellen?" he asked, suddenly feeling self-conscious. "Do it" she repeated.

As he removed his cock from his trousers, she licked her lips and smiled. "That's a good boy" she told him. He began to slide his hand slowly along his erect member, moving it up and down the entire length purposefully. After watching for several seconds, she rewarded him, first by removing her bra, and then by sliding her fingers down the front of her panties. "Oh yes, darlin" he praised her as she began stroking herself in response to his actions. "Make yourself good and wet for me." Leaning back against the top of her dressing table and opening her legs wider, she increased the speed of her movements and moaned softly, all the while watching what he was doing. She had never seen him masturbate before, but the sight was a massive turn on, she reflected as she began to concentrate on her clitoris.

Bringing himself dangerously close, he stopped for fear that he would come and their encounter would be cut short prematurely. "I need to be inside you, darlin" he pleaded, his erection pulsing as she pleasured herself unashamedly before shuddering to let him know she was satisfied.

She approached him and pushed him firmly down on the bed so that he was lying on his back. "I'm in charge" she informed him. Moving her panties to one side, she straddled him before guiding his cock inside her. "Oh God!" he moaned as she began to move, slowly, but then with more by way of intent. "Come for me, JR" she demanded, rocking against him before the familiar wave of pleasure began to wash slowly over her. He groaned her name loudly before he too let himself go. When she was sure he was done, she leaned over and kissed him on the lips. "Happy Christmas, JR" she told him. "Happy Christmas, Sue Ellen" he responded before flipping her onto her back and taking her in his arms.

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