Blackout: Fun & Games…


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(3) Tess
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May 17, 2002 Maria's House

"I can't believe that stupid idiot was caught in the eraser room with that tramp." I backed up away from Maria slowly. The look on her face could be described in one word, steaming I could almost see the steam rising from her hears.

"Maria, I don't think you should get mad. After all the news came from an unreliable source." I pointed out.

"Why would they lie Tess?" Maria asked trying to hold strong to her anger. "What reason could they possibly have for lying to me?"

I shrugged. How do I answer that? Maria didn't have any quarrel with the guy who told her what he saw. As a matter of fact the guy most likely thought Maria knew already. Half the school saw Michael and Maria get in a big fight last week, so he probably assumed they were still broken up. No one saw the big make up production they put on in the back room of the Crashdown, a restaurant where Michael worked.

"Maria you need to calm down and just ask Michael what happened." I waked up to her and put my arm around her comfortingly. "You'll probably find out that it was all a big misunderstanding."

She calmed down and turned to me trustingly. "You think?"

I smiled at her but on the inside I doubted myself. "Most definitely. Michael loves you. He wouldn't do anything to screw that love up."

Yeah right. We're talking about a guy that took her to Mc Donald's to celebrate their one-month anniversary. I pulled back and turned towards the kitchen sink to fix me some water.

The doorbell rang so Maria left the kitchen to go answer it. As I stared at her retreating figure I thought to myself, 'Could this day get any worse?'

"Tess, hun, how's it going?"

'Damn I spoke to soon.' I groaned to myself as Liz walked into the kitchen with a big phony grin on her face. Why couldn't she just stay away? Doesn't she know she's not wanted? I mean just because she's Alex sister doesn't mean I have to suffer through her presence. I mean come on. Give a gal a break.

I pasted on my most sickening sweet smile. "Hi bitch… I mean Liz."

I heard laughter, so I looked over her shoulder and there stood Max with a grin on his face. I sighed. 'He's so hott. (drool)' "Hey Max. Nice to see you."

"Same to you Tess." He smiled. I would have melted but then Kyle walked in and my brain turned completely to mush. Max is fine but Kyle…? Well Kyle is just… mmm mmm good. 'Can you say soaked panties?' Hee hee.

"Hi Kyle." I managed to stammer out. I could see Maria standing behind him, teasing me. I rolled my eyes at her tactics and focused on the manly vision before me.

"Hey Tess, thanks for inviting me. I needed to get out of the house tonight. My mom and dad are killing me with their lovey dovey crap." He said.

I blushed and continued beaming what I termed as my come hither smile. "It was my pleasure Kyle." Yeah all my pleasure. Grrr…. Hee Hee, down girl.

"Follow me to the living room y'all." Maria said leading them out. I made sure I was walking directly behind Kyle so I could stare at those tight jeans hugging those oh so gorgeous buns. Mmm, buns of steel, sigh, melt.

While everyone found a comfortable spot in the living room Maria walked off to go prepare the snacks. I set up the VCR while Max went to answer the door. I looked over my shoulder to ask Kyle and Spaz, I mean Liz, what movie they wanted to see and I noticed that Kyle was checking out my ass. Hmm, could Kyle possibly like what he sees? I did what I hoped was a sexy wiggle. Then peaked over my shoulder again. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"Tess you're flashing me." Liz complained spoiling my victory. I stood up and shot her an evil glare.

Kyle sent a killer smile my way. "Oh I didn't mind the view at all." He winked and I blushed.

Liz rolled her eyes at him. "I'm sure you wouldn't." She spat out.

He just ignored her. "So Tess what movies did you pick out for us."

Alex chose that moment to walk in Isabel trailing behind. "Ladies and Gentle, the King has entered the building."

"The only people you're king of are nerds." Liz said nastily to her brother.

"Oh, sis I'm sorry are you still pms-ing?" He replied back to her. "Cause if you are I'm sure Isabel, Tess, or Maria have some Midol that you can use."

"Ha ha, so funny, you idiot." She turned her head, ignoring him.

"Hey everyone I'm going to cry. My sis just likened me to the village idiot." We all laughed. "So before I was so rudely interrupted by someone unimportant. Where the heck is the party?"

Isabel wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's waist. "I told you in the car we could throw our own little private party."

I laughed as Alex visibly gulped. "Okay everyone, Iz and I are sorry to say that we have to leave."

Isabel laughed and pulled away from him and plopped down on the couch next to her brother. "You waited to late, sorry."

I looked around wondering where I should sit. Alex and Isabel stole my spot on the couch leaving the only empty spots as the love seat next to Liz or the other love seat. I knew Maria would want to sit there with Michael so I resigned myself to sitting next to Liz. Damnit, why me?

So as I was walking past the recliner where Kyle was sitting I accidentally tripped on the carpet and fell into his lap. 'Oh God!'

He laughed down at me. "If you wanted to sit in my lap then all you had to do was ask."

I blushed and began stammering again. "I'm so sorry. It was that stupid rug. God I'm so embarrassed."

I started to get up but he held me down. "I don't mind in the least. You feel good in my arms." Soaked panties again. Damn…

TBC