A/N: had to break into 3 chapters to post. Again if you like it let me know!
The next week went by slowly. Shane and I weren't talking to one another. Karma was avoiding me. Liam had been busy all week but on the bright side, Lauren and I had sex every day, in either her car or mine for lunch. Lauren was planning the Christmas cotillion and I was helping my mother out at the news station, interning to direct.
Friday, a little before noon, Karma came to the station to talk to me. She talked to me as though she hadn't been avoiding me all week. Karma usually played that shy girl act with everyone but me. Why be shy when we had already shared all of our secrets? I finally stopped her and asked her to say what was going on. She'd been scared to tell me that Liam was going to escort her at the Christmas cotillion. I wasn't upset but I was confused and just a tad bit jealous. I don't know why though. It's not like I could've been her escort. Lauren had asked me a month ago and I'd said yes without hesitation.
I asked Karma, "Why Liam?"
She smiled and spoke softly, "Well Liam offered and my first choice was already taken." She looked at me for a response but I was speechless for a second.
I'd been so glad to see her, I hadn't really noticed her appearance. Her hair was curled. It cascaded around her fully made up face which usually wasn't her thing. She had on a short sleeve red tank top that did wonders to her chest with a pair of black leggings that showed no panty line.
Once I tore my eyes from her glorious cleavage back to her face, I responded, "I hope you guys have fun. I guess I'll see him at the fitting later today but hey who was your first choice?"
The sexual tension between us fueled my question. I wanted her to say that it was me but Karma, who was highly skilled in keeping me on edge, ignored the question and responded, "I'll see you at 4:30. I've got to go." Her pink cheeks flushed as she walked away.
The black fabric clung to her ass as she swayed with every step. The walkway out of the restaurant became a runway for Karma and I was her audience. She knew I was watching and I was so entranced that I hadn't noticed that she'd stopped to look back at me. When I finally noticed, she smiled then winked.
"What the fuck was that about?" Lauren said, startling me and breaking Karma's trance on me. I needed to focus because tomorrow night, I would be escorting my amazing girlfriend to her Christmas cotillion and showing off our relationship. It would be fun, plus it'd gave me another excuse to be by Lauren's side all night. I told Lauren that it was nothing with Karma and she dropped it. She grabbed my hand and led me to my office.
It was lunch. Time to make out and fool around I thought but she just wanted to talk. Lauren told me about her week and about her plans for the day. She reminded me that I needed to get fitted for the outfit, she chose for me that complemented her dress. Lauren's plans were for me to just stick with her until the fitting, then for all four of us to go to dinner.
"Why didn't you tell me about Liam?"
"I thought you knew. It doesn't matter either way."
I kissed her and lied, "You're right babe." I told her about how boring my week was other than the time I was with her, which made her blush. We drove to her place which had been partially transformed. I helped Lauren make some final decisions about her side of the Christmas cotillion. Right when we finally got some alone time in her room, my phone rang.
Liam's face popped up as I answered. "Hey! Karma told me she told you and I just wanted to explain before I saw you in person."
"You didn't have to avoid me all week. I thought as best friends, you could tell me anything and everything. It's not even that big of a deal."
He laughed, "I did it for you. I know it's a big deal. Karma needed a date that wouldn't push up on her. Of her choices, I was perfect. I've seen the two of you together first hand. I know. I just wanted her to tell you. We're Bros, I wouldn't do that to you."
He emphasized "I know". He was my best friend, my confidant. I told him everything. I was never mad at Liam because I knew deep down he had a plan. He was right. He would be my choice for the perfect date for Karma and he could sneak off with whichever girl he was seeing at the moment if need be. I told him thank you and that I'd see him later. Even though I would never hook up with Karma, I didn't want some guy pushing up on her.
When I returned, Lauren was on her hands and knees, naked, with her ass in the air. Her clothes in a messy pile on the floor, a couple of sex toys on the bed next to her. "We have an hour before we have to meet Karma and Liam, is that enough time?" she said seductively. I locked the door behind me.
Molly Ashcroft's store was elegant to say the least. Glitz and glam was everywhere. The store we were in catered to pageant girls, proms, and fancy weddings. Lauren asked me if I wanted to wear a tux or suit but I told her a dress was more my style but nothing too crazy. The ride to the store was brief because I was speeding. Lauren and I had lost track of time. When we walked in, Karma was laughing with Liam about something. The way Karma was smiling drove me crazy. Why was she smiling like that at Liam?
Lauren only added fuel to the fire by saying, "Hey you two lovebirds! Sorry we were late! We got distracted in my room. Isn't that right baby?"
I smiled at her and saw Karma rolled her eyes. Mrs. Ashcroft came out with Lauren's dress and Liam's tux. The two respectively went to try on their outfits.
Lauren whispered "be good" in my ear before she left. That left Karma and I alone.
She looked at me before she spoke, "You talk to Liam?"
I nodded. "Are you still mad?" I shook my head. "What did you get me for Christmas?"
I laughed, "I can't tell you that. You'll get it tomorrow. I promise." She blushed and bit her lip slightly at my name for her.
I heard Lauren walking back shouting, "Aren't I breathtaking?" Truth is, she was.
The dress she had on wasn't really a dress but a crop top and skirt. The top was purple but designed intricate gold drawings that tied in the back and the skirt that ended just below her knees, was solid white with a solid gold belt. Her belly button piercing was gold and dangling. She was blow-your-mind sexy. One good gust of wind and I'd be able to see under her skirt. When she spun around, I saw it all.
I guess when we got dressed, she opted out on underwear. She came and sat on my lap. I was captivated by her every move. My hand fell on her thigh and I almost forgot that we weren't alone. Lauren saw my face and smiled. I watched as she winked to her sister. Liam walking out broke Lauren's hold on me. He was wearing a white button down shirt with a red bow tie, red suspenders, and black slacks. He thought the jacket was too formal.
Karma and I went in different directions to change. My outfit included purple pants and a white and gold crop top. Karma's dress had a black stripe around her waist and a Karma with black leaves at the center. The dress started white but transitioned to black at her hips, amidst the black part, there were Karmas drawn. Her dress stopped just below her knees as well. Karma's dress was spectacular, I tried to contain my thoughts as I watched Karma twirl around. The two step-sisters looked amazing next to one another. We all took some pictures, then changed back and took our outfits.
All four of us hopped into my car leaving Karma and Liam's cars behind. Liam drove while Lauren and I sat in the back. Liam always insisted that he drive and I didn't mind holding my girl in the back. I wrapped one of my arms around Lauren, holding her close as she and I talked.
"Did you like my dress?" She asked.
"I loved it babe, especially the crop top. You know I'm obsessed with your belly button piercing!" She knew like I did that I was telling the truth.
"What did you get me for Christmas?" I laughed and told her the same thing I told Karma. She kissed me gently.
I'd gotten Lauren a promise ring with our names engraved inside of it, barbell with her initials on either end for her nipples, and a charm bracelet with a bunch of charms on it to describe our love. I'd gotten All of Karma's Favorite artists to sign her CDs. It took some string pulling by my mom but I got it done and I'd also gotten her VIP tickets for the next Halsey concert.
The drive to the restaurant was not a long one but a pleasant one. Lauren's eyes had entranced me. They were brown with flakes of blue. For a second, I saw our future with us growing old together but then I snapped back to the present. I needed to prepare myself for this awkward dinner.
The restaurant was packed but we had a reserved table. Once we sat down at the table, it seemed like it wasn't going to be that bad but boy was I wrong. Liam and I were talking about our week and catching up while the two step-sisters talked about the Christmas cotillion and what else needed to be done. Liam and I jumped in by asking when we needed to be at the house. The two step-sisters both said two pm then looked at one another and laughed. The waitress took our orders then walked away.
"Are we taking pictures together, all four of us?" Lauren asked.
Karma said, "Sure I thought we'd just go to the park. Are you green screening or going to the park?"
Lauren replied quickly, "Both. I want us surrounded by hearts but also with a grass background by the big hill."
They continued to go back and forth until Karma decided that she'd follow Lauren's plan.
"See Karma, I always have a plan better than yours."
Karma scowled at Lauren before calmly saying, "Whatever bitch."
The two step-sisters continued to go back and forth.
"Not a very clever reply, loveless loser."
"You are just being an ass because my dress is better than yours."
To which Lauren replied, "Oh as if! Don't be mad that I'm the one with the real date."
Lauren's life mission was to constantly remind her step-sister that she had won. I often wondered if she even liked me or I was just a trophy for her to dangle in front of Karma but when Lauren and I were alone, I could tell that she was just as in love as I was.
Lauren Cooper was sassy and incredibly intelligent. She can act like the uptight dumb blonde snarky preppy girl for everyone else but to me, she was just like Karma, vulnerable, sweet, and caring. Lauren was just willing to share her vulnerabilities with those closest to her, whereas Karma only shared it with me. I liked not having to be Lauren's rock because we are equals in our relationship.
I loved Lauren with all my heart but somehow I still thought of Karma. Although I have feelings for Karma, I love Lauren just as much. I promised myself that I would never hurt her again.
I quickly defused the situation because I could tell the Karma was about to swing. "Lauren please stop. Karma calm down. Stop fighting. Let's just finish our dinner. You two need to start acting like friends. Stop tearing each other down and calling each other names."
They immediately stopped. Our orders came and we ate in silence. We chose not to have dessert and left after I covered the check. Liam and I sat in the front while the two step-sisters sat in silence in the back.
After dropping Karma and Liam off, I drove Lauren home because I didn't trust them alone.
Lauren spoke to me on the ride home, "Don't be mad."
"Why do you do that to Karma? You won Lauren! You've got me! I love you so much. You know that, I know that, and she knows that. Why rub it in her face? That shit you pulled at her mom's store I let fly but the restaurant thing was over the top!"
She apologized and I told her to apologize to Karma. After she sent the text, I decided to pull over. I hopped over to the back of my car and let the seats down in my SUV. Lauren realized what I wanted and climbed to the back with me.
As we sat cross legged and looked at each other I spoke, "I don't accept your apology, not until you are punished."
She giggled and said, "Punished for a fight with Karma? You aren't going to do anything."
Lauren and I had played this game a million times over tons of disagreements. Lauren was what some would classify as a "brat". She defied me because she wanted harder punishments. She liked being punished.
I looked at my watch. "Thirty minutes until midnight. That means I have thirty minutes to punish you as I see fit. Then I'll give you nineteen spankings for your Christmas gift. You chose the wrong night to defy me."
I bent her over my lap and I smacked her as hard as possible on her right cheek, then the left. She moaned. The street light illuminated her body as I watched her mouth form an o. "That's all you got?" She spat out of her mouth.
I took my panties off and stuffed them into her mouth. I shoved two of my fingers deep inside of her as roughly as possible. It was hard to be rough because she was soaking wet. Her folds tightly gripped my fingers.
I slapped her ass again with my free hand. A loud smack echoed throughout my car. I continued to alternate cheeks while pounding into her. Her pleas and moans muffled. I could tell she was getting close so I stopped. I did this three times, edging her but never letting her finish. She whined but I returned her cries with twelve smacks to her left cheek. Her ass was becoming red and she was squirming away from my lap. I pulled her hair up, making her body arch like a fish.
I took my panties out of her mouth and I whispered in her ear, "Beg." She complied, begging me to fill her craving.
I checked my watch, eleven fifty. I had ten minutes to finish then spank her, and leave her in the backseat for the rest of the ride like a used toy that I was done with. I began relentlessly fucking her with three of my fingers. She began gasping and panting, screaming. My fingers were moving faster than I'd ever seen. Lauren wasn't the big bad fighter and shit talker from earlier. In that moment, it seemed as though I owned her but contrary to the situation, Lauren owned me, mind, body, and soul.
She was in control of the entire situation. From the moment, we'd climbed in the back, she was in control. If she wanted to stop, we would. I'd take her home but in this moment, all she wanted was for me to fulfill her needs. I fucked her so hard and deep that she came four times during our ten minutes. My phone beeped, alerting us that it was twelve.
"Count every time I spank you or there will be hell to pay." She nodded weakly. I brought my hand down to smack her already warm and red left ass cheek.
"One" she yelled. One to her right cheek,
"Two!" We continued like this until sixteen. I sped up and smacked her twice on her right cheek.
She whimpered, "Sixteen. Seven…" I didn't let her finish as I smacked her ass trice more.
"You needed one to grow on." I winked at her and fucked her again. Once she came, I went back to the front and started the car. She hadn't counted all the way to eighteen but I rewarded my baby anyway.
Once I pulled up at her house, I pulled her gifts out of the glove box. My love had fallen asleep, and I carried her through the house. As I laid her on her bed, I kissed her forehead. I left a note on her desk next to her presents. As I walked out, I headed to Karma's room to give her gifts. She wasn't in her room, so I waited for her by sitting on her bed. She came out of her bathroom naked and startled by me.
I apologized but she quickly responded, "It is okay."
I was staring at her as she walked to her dresser drawers slowly. I wasn't sure if it was her movements or if time had slowed down because of my anxiety. She was putting on a show again, and she was determined to drive me crazy.
"I can leave. I just came by to give you your Christmas present. I can leave it on your bed." I said with my newfound stutter.
She walked over to me and said, "You can be my Christmas present. Just relax." Her body was a little wet and her hair was braided. I could see everything that I'd only imagined before.
She had a mole on her right thigh and freckles on her back. She was shaved, like Lauren. Her nipples were hard and pink. She wasn't pierced like Lauren. She looked pure, angelic even.
I was sitting on the edge of her bed when she came and straddled me. Nervously I said the first thing that came to my mind, "I got you VIP Halsey tickets."
She smiled, "Once I make you mine, we can go to the concert together."
She pushed me onto my back. "I finally get to take what was rightfully mine."
There it was, I was nothing more than a trophy to Karma. That alone was enough to snap me back to reality. I hated Lauren and Karma's games. If I was going to cheat with Karma, I wanted it to be because she returned my feelings. I pushed her off and left the room. I went home and dreamt about Karma's body on mine.