Secrets & Lays - Season 1, Episode 17

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"Okay, and then a little over-the-sweater action, but that's it."

"Grace! I got further with Jack tonight!"

Karen emerged from the master bedroom of the cabin and strolled down the hall into the kitchen, an empty bottle of wine dangling from her fingertips. She noticed Jack sitting on the counter, eating some pretzels he must have found in the pantry. He was wearing blue pajama pants and a matching button up shirt, his feet clad in a pair of black socks and moccasin slippers.

"Hey honey," she greeted him as she set the bottle on the counter. She bent down under the sink and grabbed another bottle of wine. "Couldn't sleep?"

Jack shrugged, watching Karen open a drawer and take out a corkscrew. "Its always a little difficult to sleep someplace new. Plus the quiet is unnerving. I'm used to the hustle and bustle of the city."

Karen nodded in agreement as she popped the cork on the bottle and grabbed two glasses from the cabinet, moving about the kitchen is ease and familiarity. "Well come hang out with me, honey!" she suggested, handing him a glass and pouring a generous amount into the goblet. "Come on, we'll try on my furs and drink."

Jack hopped down from the counter in glee, almost spilling his wine. "Eee! Yay!"

Twenty minutes later, they were in Karen's expansive closet. She explained it was smaller than the one she had at home, but it wasn't like she and Stan were there for months at a time. Jack was rifling through her many furs, caressing and gushing over them fondly. He found a short fur jacket and hat, throwing them on his body and striking a pose for her. Karen tipped her wine glass and gulped the remaining down before standing from the lounge chair and prancing over to Jack.

"Hey, pick out an outfit for me, honey!" She exclaimed in excitement, holding on to his arm and pleading with her eyes. Even though she met Jack only a few months ago, she knew the second they touched stomachs at Grace's office that she had him wrapped around her little finger.

"Okay!" He replied, the ensusiasm radiating in his blue eyes, almost making them sparkle. He turned and began looking through the clothes that hung on the wall. "Hmmm," he contemplated, his eyes shifting between two pieces he knew would look gorgeous on his friend. Making a decision, he grabbed the nightie with fur straps and fur covered boots hidden in the very back of the shoe section. He handed the items to Karen with a devious look in his eyes.

"Really?" she asked, observing the items he chose.

"Please?" he pouted, flashing his baby blues and fluttering his eyelashes.

Karen quickly realized after meeting Jack that he had her wrapped around his little finger as well. Rolling her eyes, she untied the belt of her red silk robe and dropped it to the floor.

Jack's eyes widened. "Have you been naked under there this entire time?"

She wasn't completely naked; she had on a pair of black undies. Karen raised her eyebrow as she reached for the nightgown. "Yeah? You've seen me naked before." She noticed Jack trying his best not to stare at her breasts and she smirked at his obvious gaze.

"Well, I mean," he started quietly. "I've seen your ass, but not, um..."

Karen rolled her eyes again and dropped the nightie. "For Godsakes, they're just boobs!" She reached over and grabbed his hands, placing them on her breasts. "Here, feel."

Jack's eyes widened as he held Karen's boobs in his hands. He felt her nipples harden under his palms and he wasn't sure if it was from the harsh winter air outside the cabin or from him. He didn't need to know. He also didn't care because her boobs were amazing. "Wow," he breathed out.

Karen, slightly perplexed by his reaction, frowned at him. "Have you seriously never touched someone's tits before?"

He shook his head, still weighing the mounds in his hands. "I'm gay," he said nonchalantly. "I never wanted to."

"Oh," she said. "If I'm making you uncomfortable, honey-"

"No," he replied quickly, and a little too loud. He cleared his throat and shook his head. "I mean, I never wanted to touch a woman's breasts... until I met you."

Karen swallowed loud and tried to ignore the butterflies that suddenly erupted in her stomach. "Oh."

Nothing else was said for a few moments. It got awkward and heavy and they stared at each other in silence. Karen finally stepped away and Jack dropped his hands. Silently, she began dressing in the outfit he chose for her. When she was done, she spun around and struck a pose for him. "How do I look?"

Jack narrowed his eyes, assessing her attire. "Ah! The last touch!" He snatched a coat from the closet and helped her in it. "Fabulous!"

Karen grinned and danced a little in her spot while Jack admired her new look. "Hey Kare? Are you a good kisser?"

She stopped her little dance and stared up at him. "What?"

Jack swallowed loudly, realizing he just blurted that out only minutes after touching her boobs. "Sorry," he mumbled. "I was just wondering-"

"No, it's okay, honey," she assured him with a smile. "It just took me by surprise that you asked." She stepped forward so she was right in front of him. "There's only one way to find out."

Jack grinned as she reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, one hand tangling in the hair at the back of his neck to bring him down to her while Jack wrapped his arms around her waist. She brought his face down to hers and just as she closed her eyes, her mouth inches from his, Jack pulled away. "Wait."

Karen's eyes popped open in a mix of curiosity and disappointment. "What?"

"What about your husband?" he asked.

"Are you still gay?"

"Yeah?"

"Then who cares about my husband?"

With that she brought her lips to his and kissed him. She caught his bottom lip between hers and pressed herself against him, her breasts brushing against his chest. She pulled away after a long moment, but kept her face near his, watching him slowly opening his eyes. "Wow," he whispered. "You're a-"

Karen cut him off by kissing him again. After her lips touched his for the first time she realized she couldn't get enough. She felt something within her ignite and she just had to kiss him one more time. Jack kissed her back immediately, opening his mouth to her prying tongue. She moaned against his lips, the sound almost startling her. She let her tongue tangle around his one more time before she pulled away again, stepping back completely.

"I was going to say," he smiled at her. "You're a really good kisser."

Karen, coming back to herself, grinned slyly up at him and winked. "Thanks, honey. You too."

Jack, seemingly not at all phased, bounced around the closet, looking for more fun items to entertain himself with while Karen tried to calm her rapidly beating heart. He opened one of the drawers on the wall and found a few lighters and a deck of cards. With a dramatic gasp, Jack grabbed the cards and spun around to face Karen.

"Let's play strip poker!"

A/N: So the reason I had Karen dressed in the outfit we see her in during the strip poker scene is because I can't imagine she started out in anything more than what she had on. Also, she's probably pretty good at poker, especially when playing against Jack - which is why when we see them in the episode, Jack is only in his boxers and hat while Karen has her nightgown, boots, and coat. Either way, after a few more hands they would both be naked. Grace ruined it. xD