-1Chapter 19

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite

--"Kryptonite," by 3 Doors Down

"FUCKING CHRIST!" Paul bellowed, walking into the room and wiping his mouth with a disgusted look on his face.

Lana heard Kim and Brian howling with laughter in the next room.

"Looks like you earned that twenty, Brian," she heard Kim say between giggles.

"Nah, you keep it, " he responded. "Just getting the opportunity to lay one on PL and grab his ass is payment enough."

Lana looked at Paul. "Should I ask what happened this time?"

"Damn Kimbo goaded Brian on by betting twenty dollars that he wouldn't try to kiss me!"

He then went on to elaborate that Brian had come in, given a shit eating grin to Paul before he plopped down in Paul's lap. Paul had tried pushing him off, but Brian had fought it by wrapping his arms around Paul's neck before planting a big wet kiss on the lips, sneaking in some tongue and an ass grab.

"Can we ever figure a way to get rid of those two heathens?" Paul asked with almost a whine.

Lana began to laugh in spite of herself.

"It's not funny!" he yelled. "DEGRADING, I TELL YOU!"

"Dude, you know you loved it," Brian called from the other room, which made Kim laugh even harder.

"SHUT UP, SPANKY!"

"Oh come on, Paul, they were just kidding around," Lana soothed him.

"Yeah, but why does everyone have to make me the butt of everything?"

"Look at it this way; if they're bothering you, they're leaving someone else alone."

"More like nobody else would put up with their shit and let them live."

"Well, maybe next time, you can catch them off guard and try something for a little payback."

"Hmm, now I like how you're thinking," Paul said, a grin forming on his face. "And on the other hand, you are welcome to sit on my lap any time." He gave a grab on Lana's rounded bottom.

"Hey!" she cried, laughing again. "Can you at least wait until we're alone?"

"No," he replied before laying a long kiss on her. "Now that's better."

"Jesus, you two are making me sick," Brian groaned. "You got anything decent to eat around here?"

"Not since you burned dinner, asshole," Paul said. "Tell you what; if you can grab Kimbo's ass, I'll pay you twenty bucks and that can get you all the junk munchies you want."

"You're on, man!"

"Don't you dare make him do that, Paul!" Kim yelled from the other room.

"Sorry, already did. Better get a running start, Kimbo."

Kim bolted out the door, Brian hot on her tail.

"That should keep them busy for about ten minutes," Paul laughed. "Now, where were we?"