Hello all! I apologize for the delay. I hope this long update makes up for it. This is the beginning of all hell breaking loose. You've been warned.
Lacey neither confirmed nor denied Phoebe's assumptions. It perturbed her that both Clara and Phoebe were able to guess that she wasn't a virgin anymore just by looking at her. She knew for sure that Judy would be able to tell also. Lacey had no idea how she would handle that when the time came. She knew for certain that she would just lie and deny it. How were they able to tell? Do I really look different? Am I walking funny? She was still a bit sore, so maybe that showed through in her mannerisms. And now she was here to play games and bowl. Had Joe not been there, she probably wouldn't have cared. She hates feeling like she has to constantly watch her back and not be herself around certain people.
Lacey walked up and grabbed Danny's arm to pull him off to the side to talk for a minute. She saw that Joe was looking at them both suspiciously. She leaned over to whisper in his ear, "I thought you said nobody would be able to tell."
Danny weirdly looks at her and almost forgets what she might be referring to. "I did. And they shouldn't. Why?"
Lacey lowers her voice even more. "Because Phoebe told me I look different and said I'm not a virgin anymore."
Danny has to keep himself from laughing. He doesn't want to upset her, but her paranoia is amusing to him. "Wow. I don't know what to tell you, Lace. Of course I can tell, because I was there, but I don't know how they know. I didn't tell Joe if that's what you're thinking." Danny says as he tries to reassure her.
That thought hadn't even crossed Lacey's mind. "Oh, I know that. It just freaked me out that she could tell. I know my mom will be able to then." Lacey says nervously.
"Well, if she does, you can always lie. It's not like we can take it back and undo it." Danny says.
Lacey smiles up at him. "I don't want to take it back or undo it. In fact, I wanna do it again." Lacey says as she lifts her head up to kiss him.
"Again?" Danny says excitedly. He's been thinking about doing it again since they've done it. "Good. Because I wanna do it again too." Danny says after they finish kissing.
Just then Phoebe and Joe walk up to them. "Do what again?" Joe asks.
Lacey has to force herself not to sigh or frown. He's always interrupting! Thankfully, Danny takes the lead and answers. "Coming out on a double date with you guys, that's all. So are you guys ready to bowl?"
"Yup." Lacey says.
"Yep." Is Phoebe's answer.
"Yeah." Joe says with little enthusiasm. He knows Danny is lying. He just knows they were talking about having sex again.
"So, how are we gonna pick teams?" Phoebe asks.
Lacey shrugs her shoulders. "I don't know."
"Boys against girls." Joe suggests.
"Couples." Is Danny's suggestion.
Phoebe perks up. "I think we should do all of those and switch. Have Lacey with Joe, and then me with Danny."
In theory, that would be a good idea, but Lacey isn't convinced Joe being her bowling partner will be a good thing to do. She pretends to like Phoebe's suggestion anyway. "That's a good idea. Which matchup is first?" Lacey says.
"Couples. Then guys versus girls. Then the switch couples." Phoebe suggests.
"That sounds like a plan." Danny says.
"Alright, let's do this." Joe says.
Seemingly out of nowhere, Joe seems to lighten up. It was if someone had either turned him on or off, depending on the way you looked at it. The teens were actually having a good time together. Had any of them known they would have that good of a time, they would have went on a double date a long time ago. Like Danny first suggested to Lacey when he first asked her out. Phoebe was thrilled to have her two good friends be such a good couple for her and Joe to hang out with.
"You know you guys are going down, right?" Danny says as he begins his bout with trash talking. It's something the guys have always done.
"And you know you've never beat me in a game of bowling. You and Lacey are so going down." Joe says, "Sorry, Lacey." Joe says to let her know he's only kidding.
Lacey laughs. "Is that a challenge, Joe?" Lacey asks, glad that they're all in good spirits to have a decent amount of fun.
"Uh oh." Phoebe says. "The competitor in him is taking over."
"Yes, it has. I promise not to let your boyfriend look too bad in front of you." Joe teases.
"Well, then we have to put some money on this. The loser pays for the entire night. And pays for dinner at Johnny Cakes." Danny suggests.
"You're on Desai. I hope you brought your wallet." Joe says to Danny.
So, the couples begin playing their games of bowling. More like a grudge match. Danny and Joe were so competitive and in each other's faces about winning, Lacey and Phoebe just sat back and watched. Phoebe and Joe won the first game, Lacey and Phoebe won the next game, even though Danny and Joe tried to say that they let them win, and miraculously, Lacey and Joe won the last game. As it turns out, Joe is an awesome bowler. Danny didn't win a single game in any of the matchups he was in. He didn't at all care though. He already felt like he hit the jackpot when he met and found Lacey
After bowling, they headed to Johnny Cakes to continue with their double date and the bet that they had made for the loser to buy. They of course took separate cars because they really didn't know where the night would take them. Danny and Lacey knew that eventually they'd wind back in each other's arms, more than likely at Danny's house. And while they were both having a great time, they wished that they had been on their date alone, so that they could go and be alone without any explanations. Along the drive Joe was having with Phoebe, he had to admit to himself that he indeed had a great time. Danny and Lacey were a lot of fun to hang with. Though he dreaded seeing them together, their double date was a success.
Joe gets a little lost in thought when he remembers how affectionate and intimate Danny and Lacey were with each other. Any deaf or blind person could tell that they were totally and hopelessly in love with each other. And that bothered Joe. Just by the way Danny and Lacey looked at each other. The constant gazing, the subtle glimpses, chemistry that radiated through them; Joe could feel it. And he envied that. He hated that he envied it. Phoebe didn't look at him the way Lacey looked at Danny. He didn't look at Phoebe the way Danny looked at Lacey. Danny had and has everything. It was hard to not be jealous of him. Though some would readily say that Joe is egotistical, narcissistic, and conceited, and they'd be right because he is, but he still despised the fact that he wasn't and won't ever be number one. Danny is gorgeous, popular, rich, smart, and athletic. Every girl wanted him and every guy wanted to be him. Joe hated that. And has hated it since he and Danny were kids. Girls that Joe liked always liked Danny. He hated being in Danny's shadow.
So for Joe to actually go through with the plan that he has to break Danny and Lacey apart, he doesn't feel that bad about it. Envy had completely taken over. He wasn't at all rational. He needed to knock Danny off his pedestal. If that's the only way he can do it, then so be it. People would wonder why his best friend would do that to him, when Danny had done nothing but be born to put a bad taste in Joe's moth about him. And he hated the fact that although he thought extremely highly of himself, he blamed Danny for making him feel inadequate when compared to him. In the competition of life, Danny was winning. And Joe hated that, best friend or not. So he saw that Lacey was his weakness; his kryptonite. He had to make Danny fall.
Phoebe interrupts his train of thought when she starts to speak while they're driving on their way to Johnny Cakes. "Admit it. You had fun tonight." Phoebe says.
In spite of him not wanting to admit it, he did. "Yeah, I did."
"See? I told you we would have fun. You were worried for nothing."
"Yeah. I guess I just didn't know what to expect."
"We should tell them that we want to do it again. Lacey's great isn't she? She and Danny are so happy together." Phoebe expresses in delight.
"Yeah, she is. And they are." Joe says.
Yeah, Lacey's great. Joe thinks as he tries hard to swallow the lump that has inadvertently formed in his throat.
Danny and Lacey were driving along to Johnny Cakes to again meet up with Phoebe and Joe. The double date had gone pretty well. In spite of Lacey's fears that Joe would do something to make her want to slap him, he didn't. She actually enjoyed his company. She couldn't believe that. From the moment she moved there, she always got the sense that Joe didn't like her. She had no idea why, because she hadn't done anything to him. She understood Sarita not liking her, but she didn't understand why Joe acted the way he did around her. That all seemed to change. He actually looked at her and smiled, and didn't look like he was about to throw up.
"I had a good time tonight." Lacey says after thinking of their time bowling.
"Yeah, me too. I was worried that you wouldn't. I know Joe can be a pain in the ass sometimes." Danny says.
"Don't I know it. He actually didn't rub me the wrong way tonight. I'm glad. And he and Phoebe are so cute together."
Danny smirks and looks over at her. "Not cuter than us." Danny says.
Lacey smiles back at him. "Of course not." Lacey says as she laughs. "You know who would be a cute couple though? Regina and Archie." Lacey says, obviously not knowing that they're already sleeping together.
"Regina and Archie? They're already hooking up. I don't think Regina is the girlfriend type." Danny confesses.
Lacey's eyes widen in surprise. "They are?" Lacey asks.
Danny looks over at her briefly. "You didn't know?"
"No. Oh well. But what do you mean by Regina not being the girlfriend type?"
Danny pauses to choose his words carefully. "Regina...is very friendly with the guys. And that's all I'm gonna say."
"I get it. Well, it was just a thought. I really wasn't trying to play matchmaker. That's Phoebe's job." Lacey says.
"Yeah, Phoebe would have everybody coupled up if she could. She is partly the reason we met, remember?"
"Yes, I remember. Maybe we can do something special for her to thank her."
"I know. We can name our daughter Phoebe." Danny jokes.
"You're naming our kids already?" Lacey says as she laughs along with Danny.
"Yes. Our cat and dog too. I'm glad you had a good time tonight though. I know Joe is my friend, so I appreciate you putting up with him."
"No problem. But there's no way in hell we'll ever do this with Sarita. Just so you know."
"Duly noted."
"It really isn't that big of a deal though. Joe isn't as bad as I first thought. I just thought that he didn't like me."
"Wanna hear something funny?" Danny asks.
"Sure."
"Archie accused Joe of having a crush on you." Danny says as he looks at Lacey and waits for her reaction.
"What? That's hilarious." Lacey says, while now wondering what would make Archie think that. "I seriously doubt it though."
Lacey had to really try to contain her laughter. Joe having a crush on her is about the funniest thing she had ever heard.
When they finally make their way to Johnny Cakes, they see that it's a little busy, typical for a Saturday night. They see some kids from school. Luckily, they were able to find a booth for all of them to sit. They were a little worried when they first walked in that they wouldn't be able to find a table. Johnny Cakes was the place to be on a Saturday night.
As they settled into the booth, they all pick up their menus with Joe immediately starting in on Danny because he's paying. While Joe is skimming through his menu he says, "Let's see. I guess I'll start with the most expensive thing on the menu and work my way down."
Phoebe and Lacey start to laugh. Joe really isn't making losing easy on Danny.
"Just shut up and order what you want, Masterson." Danny jokes.
They all place their orders with the waitress and just engage in idle chit-chat while they wait for their food. They are all anxious because they're getting ready to have their Thanksgiving break from school.
"So what are you guys doing for Thanksgiving?" Lacey asks.
"Well, I'm going to my aunt's with my Dad. She does a huge feast. My Dad doesn't cook, especially since it's just me and him." Phoebe tells them.
"I"m just gonna stay home because my mom cooks. I'm guessing you already know that Danny and his folks are coming over, right?" Joe says.
"Yes." Lacey says.
"What about you, Lacey?" Phoebe asks.
"Oh, we're going to my grandmother's in Baltimore. I'm glad we're only going for the day even though I miss my family. We have to get there early to help cook. And I'll just help my mom drive back and forth even though it's only a four-hour drive."
Danny grabs her hand. "I'm gonna miss you." Danny says.
"It's only for a day, Danny." Lacey says.
"I know. I'm still going to miss you."
Joe lets out a fake groan. "Dude, you've got it bad." Joe says in a joking way. He's right, Danny does have it bad.
"Shut your mouth, Joe." Danny jokes back at him.
They all laugh as the waitress brings their food. Joe was true to his word by ordering the most expensive thing on the menu. Danny and Lacey got into their cute habit of feeding each other. Phoebe watches for a moment before she says something about it.
"You know, if you guys weren't my friends, I'd be rolling my eyes at you two feeding each other." Phoebe says, while sipping on her root beer float.
Lacey starts to giggle. "Why, Pheebs?" Lacey asks innocently.
"Because it's so cute and sweet, that it makes me want to throw up." Phoebe jokes. "Just kidding."
Joe scoffs. "No, she's right. I'm about to lose this dinner Danny will still have to pay for." Joe says as he leans back in the booth and rubs his stomach.
"And if you keep talking, Joe. I'm gonna leave and stick you with the bill." Danny says.
"Alright, alright. It is kind of cute." He regresses, because it actually is. Even though he finds it kind of gross too.
They continue on with their meal until they've all decided that it's time to call it a night. Danny puts his money on the table as they're getting ready to leave when he says, "I want a rematch."
"Are you sure about that, Desai? You wanna lose more of your pride and money?" Joe asks.
"Next time, we won't bowl. We'll see who wins." Danny says as he grabs Lacey's hand and follows Joe and Phoebe out of the diner.
"Alright, Desai. I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself. It won't work though."
"It's a bet." Danny says as he fist bumps him.
Phoebe and Lacey hug while Phoebe whispers in Lacey's ear, "I want details about your first time."
Lacey plays dumb. "I don't know what you're talking about, Phoebe." Lacey says innocently.
"I know you and Danny had sex. I can tell. Details. Soon."
Lacey just shrugs her shoulders again and leaves the conversation hanging. She still has no idea how Phoebe figured it out.
How in the hell can she tell? Lacey thinks as she walks with Danny to his car.
"Wanna drive?" Danny asks as they walk up to the car.
"You want me to drive your baby? Really?" Lacey asks in surprise that he would even consider letting her drive his car, let alone offer.
"Yeah, I trust you. And you have to know that I really love you if I'm gonna let you drive my car." Danny says.
"Why do I get the feeling you love your car more than me?" Lacey asks in mock jealousy.
"Nonsense. The only thing I love more than my car is football. I don't love anything more than you."
Lacey can't help but smile. "What about your parents?" Lacey asks as she gets in the driver's seat.
"Of course I love them, but that's different." Danny says.
"No, I get it." Lacey says as she puts her seatbelt on. "I love Clara and my mom more than anything. But the love I have for you is totally different. So, where are we going? My house or yours?"
"Your mom and sister are home, right?" Danny asks.
"Probably."
"Then my house it is. My parents are probably out. And even if they're home, you know they're not gonna bother us. We definitely need privacy." Danny says as he looks over at her and smirks.
"Privacy? For what?" Lacey asks as she tries to toy with Danny.
"So we can do what we did earlier. You know that's why we lost, right? I couldn't get that off my mind." Danny says.
Lacey starts to blush and look over at him. She was getting turned on just looking at him. "I know. I can't stop thinking about it either."
"You may have messed me up for life, Miss Porter."
"Messing you up for life wasn't my intention, Mister Desai. But if that's really the case, we won't do it anymore." Lacey says to him with a straight face.
The smirk soon disappears from Danny's face. He can't imagine not doing it with her again. This is not good. "That's funny." Danny says as he starts to chuckle.
"I wasn't trying to be funny. I'm dead serious." Lacey says with her straight face still in tact. She has not broken her serious stare ahead.
Danny's body stiffens and he shifts in the seat to look over at her. She's just staring at the road, focused on driving. He's really trying to read her face, but her expression is blank. "I'm sorry. I take it back. I didn't mean what I said, Lace. You haven't messed me up for life." Danny says sounding extremely close to begging. She just gave him something that is honestly the best thing he has ever experienced. He can't fathom her taking it away.
Lacey shakes her head, as she takes her eyes off the road briefly. "Sorry won't cut it, Danny. It's too late for that." Lacey says to him and he really can't believe she's saying that his apology means nothing. Danny is about to open his mouth and protest, to say something to get her to see that he was just kidding, when Lacey looks back over at him and says, "Gotcha." And starts laughing.
Danny still looks like a hurt little boy as Lacey continues to laugh at him. "That wasn't funny, Lace." Danny says.
"Yes it was! I wish you could see the look on your face. Priceless. And now I have so much power because I now know what your weakness is."
"I'm not the only one with a weakness though, Lacey." Danny says lightly.
"Yes, you are. I don't have any." Lacey says flippantly. That isn't the truth and she knows it.
"Oh, really?" Danny asks.
"Yes, really." Lacey says.
Danny takes the time to loosen his seat belt and slide closer to Lacey. Lacey takes her eyes off the road to look at what he's doing. "What are you doing?" Lacey asks.
"Proving my point." Danny says as he reaches his hand up to stroke her neck with his thumb. He can hear her start to moan as he continues to rub her neck.
"Danny stop!" Lacey screams out and he removes his hand from her neck.
"No weaknesses, huh?" Danny asks as she straightens back up in his seat. The gratuitous smirk on Danny's face makes Lacey glare over at him.
"That proves nothing." Lacey lies again.
"Whatever you say, Lace. You and I both know that is not true."
"Whatever you say, Danny." Lacey says as she snorts and puts her eyes back on the road where they will remain. She can't bear to look at the smirk planted on Danny's face.
He got her and they both know it.
When they arrive back at Danny's house, Lacey's new best friend Sadie is waiting for them. Whenever Lacey comes over, she never leaves her side. And tonight it seems like she's really clinging to Lacey. It's like she can sense something is going to go down between them. She politely follows them up the stairs to Danny's bedroom and follows them in like she's invited.
"What are we gonna do about Sadie?" Lacey asks as she's removing her coat and walking over to sit on Danny's bed.
"I don't know. It's like she's trying to keep us from doing stuff." Danny says.
"It does seem that way." Lacey says as she laughs while rubbing on Sadie.
"Well, I guess she can stay. It's not like she can tell on us."
"I don't want her to stay, though. It'll be sort of rude fooling around in front of her." Lacey says.
Danny looks at her with an expression Lacey can't quite place. "You're serious, aren't you?" Danny asks.
"What? Tell me you don't think it would be weird to have sex and have her watch."
"She's a dog, Lacey. She won't even know what she's looking at." Danny says. He finds it highly amusing that Lacey is concerned about fooling around in front of Sadie.
"What if she tries to bite you for thinking you're hurting me?"
Danny thinks about that for only a second before he says, "Put Sadie out."
Lacey chuckles as she gets up to put Sadie out of Danny's room. She returns to the bed and stands in front of Danny as she removes her shirt then her jeans. She stands Danny up and takes his shirt off and then unbuckled and lowers his jeans and boxers. His erect penis stands at attention before she starts to stroke it. They embrace in a kiss as Lacey continues to stroke him as he reaches behind her to remove her bra. He then removes her panties before they settle onto the bed. Lacey lays her body flat on the bed and Danny settles on top of her as they continue to kiss passionately. Danny begins his fluid movements of fingering her opening as he hungrily sucks on her neck. He then places a condom on and opens her legs to gain entrance into her. He slowly strokes his penis against her clit and a long her opening before slowly entering her. Lacey lets out a small whimper as his penis fills her up. Lacey instinctively wraps her legs around his waist and feels him sink deeper into her. he slowly starts to move in and out of her as he gradually picks up speed. Lacey's moans in his ear are enough to drive him insane, along with how good it feels to him to be inside of her. There wasn't any place either of them would rather be. They were more than having sex, they were making passionate love to each other. They were both grinding their hips together, slowly reaching climax together. After they both reached the peak of elation, Lacey settled comfortably in Danny's arms. They just sat in a comfortable silence, wallowing in each other's hearts, minds and bodies. They both were truly happy in that exact moment and were enjoying just how much they both loved each other. Life truly couldn't be better for either of them.
When Lacey arrived home that evening, she found Clara and her mother watching a movie in Judy's room. She was hesitant about seeing her mother for the first time after losing her virginity. She just knew without a doubt that Judy would be able to tell since Clara and Phoebe were able to. Although her mother did say she wasn't at all naïve about her getting closer to Danny and actually buying her condoms, having her mother be aware of her now having sex with Danny makes her nervous and unsettles her. But just as Danny said, there's no way for them to take it back and undo it. And she didn't want to. She's pretty sure her mother probably started having sex around the same age she did. And even if she didn't, her mother would just somehow have to understand that she loved and was in love with Danny. And she knew that he loved her too, and not because she slept with him. She could never say that she would be ok with them having a relationship and not ever sleeping together, because that's pretty unrealistic to her. But her love and desire for him took over and she wanted to have sex with him. The things she went through with Timmy made her apprehensive about ever going there with a guy, but with Danny it's totally different. She trusted him with her heart and her body.
Lacey takes a deep breath before she walks into her mother's room. She loves seeing her mother and Clara just laying on the bed watching the movie and wants to join them. She sorta misses them because she spends so much time with Danny.
"Hi Mom. Hi Clar Bear." Lacey says as she walks over to sit on the bed with them.
"Hi Lacey." Judy says. She isn't eyeing Lacey suspiciously and she is greatly relieved.
"Hi Lace Face." Clara says. She on the other hand is giving Lacey the same look she gave her earlier.
"Oooh, The Princess Diaries. I love this movie." Lacey says as she takes off her shoes to lay down on her stomach next to Clara. She's still pretty sore, and hopes that they don't notice.
"We all do. How was your double date?" Judy asks.
"Great. We went bowling and to Johnny Cakes. We had a good time."
"That's great." Judy says.
They all just sit comfortably and watch the movie until it goes off. Clara has fallen asleep and Lacey taps her to wake her up and they both retreat to their rooms. Lacey takes a hot shower and is sitting up in her bed reading when Clara trudges into her room. she just stands there for a minute not saying anything until Lacey lifts her covers for Clara to join her. Lacey suddenly feels a little guilty about lying to Clara earlier. She decides to tell Clara the truth about what happened. Lacey gets up to lock her bedroom and bathroom doors before she gets back in the bed. She doesn't want Judy to just walk in while she and Clara are having sister talk.
"Clara, I have a secret to tell you." Lacey says as she settles into her bed. Clara shifts her body closer to her. It's her unspoken way of letting Lacey know that she can trust her to not say anything. "You were right. I did have sex with Danny." Lacey says as she waits for Clara's reaction. She prays she doesn't scream out or yell at hearing Lacey's confession.
"I knew it!" Clara blurts out.
"Ssssshhhhh! Mom might hear you." Lacey whispers.
"Sorry." Clara says. She lowers her voice before speaking again. "I knew something was different. I could tell."
"How though?" Lacey wonders. She has no idea how both Clara and Phoebe could tell.
"I don't know, i just can. You just looked different to me. Like you were glowing a little or something."
"Do you think Mom noticed too?" Lacey asks hoping Clara can somehow calm her fears.
"I don't think so. She probably would have said something if she did." Clara tells Lacey as she lets out a small sigh of relief.
"I hope she can't tell. My friend Phoebe could tell too. Do I really look that different?"
"No, not really. But I know you very well and I could see that something has changed about you."
"Oh. Well I guess I am different. I sure feel different."
"Different how?" Clara wonders.
Lacey isn't really sure she should share that piece of information with Clara, but ultimately decides she'll tell her the truth. There isn't anybody in the world she trusts more than Clara. "Well, I still feel kinda sore."
"Sore where?" Clara asks as her eyes get a little bigger.
Lacey chuckles before responding. "Where do you think, Clara?"
Clara turns her body so that she's now laying on her side facing Lacey. "What was it like?" Clara asks.
Lacey turns so that she can face her little sister. "Well, it's kind of hard to describe. It hurt a little. It's like having somebody see inside of you and there's nothing you can hide. It was really personal, but you still don't know exactly what the other person is going through. It hurt but it started to feel good after a while. You know how you feel when you're doing a vault or the uneven bars? It's kind of like that. You're happy to be doing it. And you hope that you land on both feet, but love the feeling of flying through the air." Lacey pauses for a moment. "I know that probably didn't make any sense. But long story short, I'm glad I did that with him."
"How did you know you wanted to do it with him?"
"I was just sitting there looking at him and realized I was ready. That I love him and wanted to be closer to him. He's the perfect guy for me. I hope you get the same kind of guy when you fall in love and do those kinds of things."
Clara makes a face and shakes her head. "I'm never doing that."
"Why do you say that?" Lacey questions.
"Because I don't want it to hurt." Clara admits.
"Well, I'm not gonna lie to you little sister, it does hurt. But you get over it. I'm not saying it wasn't a big deal because it was. Just make sure that the guy is patient and gentle with you. Make sure he loves you and cares about you first, ok?"
Clara smiles and nods her head. "Ok, big sister."
Lacey and Clara let their conversation end there as they both drift off to sleep.
Very early Thanksgiving morning, Lacey, Clara, and Judy hit the road to Baltimore with Lacey taking the wheel first. They switched when they got to Pennsylvania. They arrived in Baltimore at 10:00 a.m. to have enough time to help with the huge feast that would be held at the Porter residence. Lacey and Clara were happy to be back home to see their relatives. Lacey especially missed her Granny Theresa. She is extremely close to her. Clara was happy to see her Aunt Cheryl, whom she adored. Theresa had already put the turkey and the ham in the oven and Judy and Lacey were to help with the side dishes because of their great cooking skills. Everything Lacey knew about cooking she learned from Theresa. Their aunts Cheryl and Monica handled the baking. The rest of the family handled everything else. Lacey practically ran through the house to the kitchen to hug her Granny. Even though they had only moved a little under 4 months ago, she missed her terribly.
"Granny! I missed you!" Lacey says as she snuggled into her grandmother's arms.
"I missed you too, Lacey." Theresa says as she kisses her on the cheek before releasing her to hug Judy and Clara too. Clara disappears to go watch tv, while Judy and Lacey got comfortable before they started cooking. They settle at the table and start to talk. Theresa has been pretty much examining Lacey the entire time they were talking. "Lacey, you seem different to me. Or maybe I just haven't seen you in so long that you seem different."
Great. Now Granny notices too. Please don't ask me Granny. I can't lie to you. Lacey thinks.
Thankfully, Judy speaks up. "That's because she's in love." Judy says to her former mother in law whom she still cares for and loves deeply.
Theresa starts to smile. "In love? With who?" Theresa asks, happy that her granddaughter is happy. After what she went through, she deserves it.
Lacey starts to blush and grin profusely just thinking of Danny. "His name is Danny." Lacey says.
"Where did you meet him? At school?" Theresa asks.
"Yes."
"So, tell me about the boy who has my grand baby grinning and glowing like this." Theresa responds.
"Well, he's smart, we have 3 classes together. He's really charming and good to me. He makes me feel beautiful. He's my best friend after Clara. He's an only child. He's tall and he plays football." Lacey gushes.
"Don't forget gorgeous." Judy says as all three of them laugh.
"Gorgeous? Show me a picture of him so I can judge for myself." Theresa instructs as Lacey gets her phone from her purse and finds a picture of Danny to show to her.
Theresa looks at the picture of Lacey and Danny that Judy took right before they left for the homecoming dance. "Oh my, that boy is gorgeous Lacey. He is very handsome. He looks Indian. Is he?"
"Yes." Lacey responds. "Well, he's half Indian. He looks just like his father."
"Yes he does." Judy adds. "I went to high school with both of his parents."
Theresa is surprised. "Really? That's something. You went to school with people who ended up having a son that would date your daughter. That seems like fate to me." Theresa says. "When the time is right, I want plenty of great-grand babies that look just like both of you." Theresa says as she gets up to baste the turkey.
As if somehow Danny knew they were talking about him, he texts Lacey.
I miss you, Lace.
Lacey starts grinning while her mother and grandmother just look at her. She texts him back,
I miss you too, Danny.
What are you doing?
Sitting and talking with my grandmother and mother. About you.
What about me?
I was just telling my Granny how much I love you, that's all. :)
I love you too. I can't wait until you're back home.
Me neither. Ttyl.
Ok.
Lacey hasn't realized that her Granny and mother have looked at her the entire time she was texting Danny. She finally looks up to see them staring at her with smiles on their faces.
"What?" Lacey asks innocently.
"I'm just happy to see you this happy, Lacey." Theresa says.
"Thanks Granny. I really am." Lacey confesses.
The Porter family enjoys their Thanksgiving dinner and Clara, Judy, and Lacey head back to Green Grove. Even though they'll all miss their family, they have to get used to calling Green Grove home.
One week later, Danny has a conversation with his parents about their holiday vacation. They go somewhere every year for Christmas. They usually invite Joe along because he's Danny's best friend and he'll have someone to do things with while Karen and Vikram are alone.
"So, we need to decide unanimously where we're going this year. Any suggestions?" Vikram asks.
"How about Aspen?" Karen suggests. "We haven't been skiing in a long time."
"Sorry Mom, but it's cold here. I would rather go somewhere warm." Danny says.
"I have to agree Karen." Vikram replies.
"Just outnumber me, why don't you? I wish I had a daughter to even things out." Karen jokes. "Somewhere warm is fine with me. How about Hawaii?"
"I like that idea. What about you, Danny?" Vikram asks.
"Hawaii is fine with me." Danny says.
"Then Hawaii it is. I can work on my tan." Karen says in joy.
Danny's mind has naturally roamed to thoughts of Lacey and how he'd spend a week without her. Since he met her, he hasn't wanted to be without her. Then he decides to ask the biggest favor he might ever ask his parents. "I have a request." Danny states.
"What kind of request?" Vikram asks.
"I know you guys will probably say no, but I want to ask anyway. I was wondering if you'd let me bring Lacey on vacation with us."
Karen and Vikram exchange glances. They aren't too sure about Danny bringing his girlfriend with them. They'd be held completely responsible. And they both know that Judy would not take any risky business going on. Although they now have gotten to know and love Lacey, they aren't sure.
"I don't think that will be a good idea, Danny." Karen admits. "Judy probably wouldn't even let her. How would we supervise?"
"So you want to bring Lacey on our vacation? You know we love her, but what about Joe?" Vikram asks.
"Joe can come too. And Phoebe too that way nobody will be alone. Come on, it's not like we can't afford it." Danny says.
"The money isn't the problem, son." Vikram says.
"I promise we'll behave. Let this be my Christmas gift and birthday gift all in one." Danny says to his parents who are still a little skeptical.
"Well, I guess it'll be ok. What do you think Judy will say?" Vikram asks.
"That's where Mom comes in." Danny says as he looks over at Karen. "You guys are friends. Maybe you can convince her that we're just going to have fun and not do anything inappropriate and that you will make sure we don't misbehave." Danny really has no intention of behaving if they let Lacey come to Hawaii with them. But that's neither here nor there.
Karen lets out a sigh of exasperation. "Ok, I'll talk to Judy. But you'd better not make me look bad. Judy is my friend and I intend on keeping it that way."
"Have I ever made you look bad in the past?" Danny asks with his innocent little boy look on his face.
Karen has to admit that he hasn't. Not only does Danny look exactly like Vikram, his charm is ingrained in him as well, "No, you haven't. But we're really serious about this Danny. We are not allowing you to bring Lacey on this trip just so you guys can fool around."
Danny can't really tell his parents that he doesn't need to take Lacey on a trip in order for them to fool around. "I know, I know. I just want her to come with us because I love her and can't be away from her that long." Danny confesses truthfully to his parents.
"Ok, Danny. Let Mom talk to Judy and we'll get back to you. I don't think Michael will be a problem. He knows we love Phoebe like a daughter. Don't say anything to Lacey about it until Judy is on board. Ok?" Vikram says.
"Ok. And thanks for even considering it." Danny says as he leaves the living room to head up to his room while silently praying that Judy will say yes. He has something special planned for Lacey when they get there.
Karen decides to invite Judy out for lunch to discuss letting her and Vikram take Lacey on their family vacation. While Lacey wasn't technically family, she is Danny's girlfriend and they love her dearly. The way Danny talked, she would eventually be their daughter in law anyway. They couldn't believe their son was this in love with a girl at 16. But their son is happy, so they can't argue with that. So Karen is sitting at a table inside of Arabella's waiting for Judy to arrive. Karen is a little nervous because she really doesn't know how Judy will take her telling her that she'd like to take her daughter halfway across the country with her son that's also her boyfriend. Karen is sipping on her water, not wanting to order anything before Judy arrives when she suddenly walks up to the table.
"Hello Karen." Judy says as she bends down to kiss Karen on her cheek. The two women have become close again although they lost touch after high school. Their children dating really bonded them.
"Hi Judy. You look great." Karen says to Judy who's wearing a white wool coat over black slacks.
Judy smiles. "Thanks. You always look like you're ready for the runway, so I really take that as a compliment." Karen really is a fashionista. She could have had a career in fashion if she wanted to.
"Thank you, Judy. Spending Vik's money is my motivation for always looking posh." Karen says as both women laugh.
"I am starving. All I had was cereal before I took Clara to practice. What's good here?"
"If you like fish, try the salmon." Karen suggests as the waitress walks over to take their order. While they're waiting and chatting, Karen brings up the main reason she invited Judy to lunch. "Judy, I have something I need to discuss with you." Karen says.
Judy swallows as she feels her stomach start to sink. "Oh god. What is it? It's about the kids, isn't it?" Judy asks in dread. She doesn't want to hear any bad news. She really doesn't.
"Yes, it's about the kids. Among other things." Karen replies.
"Did you catch them having sex? Please don't tell me Lacey is pregnant and got you to tell me." Judy responds nervously.
"God no! Judy, it's nothing like that. Calm down."
"So, it's nothing bad?" Judy asks.
"No, it's nothing bad. At least I don't think so." Karen says.
"Karen, I love you, but if you don't get to the point, I'm going to strangle you." Judy says as she laughs to let Karen know she's only half kidding.
"Ok. Well, every year we take a family vacation during the Christmas holiday. We wanted to know if you'd consider letting Lacey come with us. I promise we'll take care of her and keep an eye on them to make sure they don't misbehave."
Judy exhales in relief. "Is that all? You almost gave me a heart attack! Are you sure you want to take her on your family vacation?" Judy questions in concern.
"Well, yes. I know she's not exactly family, but I love Lacey. I'd be honored to have her as my daughter." Karen confesses truthfully.
"Thank you. I love Danny too. He's the son I never had. And he makes my daughter happy, so of course I love him. Plus, he's your son."
"Great. Now that that's settled, how about the situation at hand? You have my word that I'll return her to you in perfect condition."
"I trust you, Karen." Judy gets quiet and thinks for a minute. The waitress has now brought their food and they both just start to eat to give Judy more time to think. "You're not leaving the country are you?"
"No. We're going to Hawaii." Karen says.
"Yes. She can go. Why didn't Lacey ask me herself though?" Judy wonders
"Because she doesn't know. We wanted to get your permission first."
"So, how much is this gonna cost me?" Judy asks as she laughs.
"Nothing. This is our treat. Well, really you'll probably just want to give her spending money."
"That's very generous of you guys. Are you sure?"
"Positive. And like I said before. I'll keep an eye on them" Karen says.
"Really, they don't have to go to Hawaii to do anything Karen. You shouldn't have to spend your vacation trying to stop them from doing what they might do anyway. I'm not naïve. That's why I bought her condoms." Judy admits.
Karen lets out a nervous giggle. "Ok. Well, just so you know we bought Danny some too. And for the record, I've never caught them doing anything."
"But they are doing something." Judy says.
Karen's eyes grow huge. "How do you know that?" Karen asks as she takes a sip of her wine.
Judy takes a sip of her own wine before answering. "Because I know my child. I'm 99% sure she isn't a virgin anymore. Sorry to spring this on you, Karen. But I guess it's different for you since you have a boy. And, Danny suddenly started avoiding having direct eye contact with me. Dead giveaway." Judy says as she and Karen both laugh loud enough to have a few tables look over at them.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you that Joe and Phoebe are going too. They're both like my surrogate kids anyway. I've known them both since they were 4."
"Lacey and Phoebe have gotten really close. I love Phoebe. She's a little high strung, but she's adorable."
"Yes, she is." Karen says.
"I just thought of a plan. Let's tell them she can go, but I'm coming too. I can't wait to see the looks on their faces."
Karen starts to laugh again. "I like the way your mind works." Karen says as both women finish enjoying their meal.
Danny and Lacey are hanging out in her bedroom. They weren't gonna chance getting caught by Judy even though she was at lunch with Karen. Lacey thought they were just friends having lunch. She had no idea that they were discussing her going on vacation with them. In fact, she didn't know anything about the trip. Clara was in her room watching tv with her friend from gymnastics after Judy dropped them off before she left to meet with Karen. Danny already knows what he's going to get Lacey for Christmas, but he still wants to get her a gift that she really wants. He's laying in her bed, just watching her sit at her desk. She's emailing her friend Tia from back home.
"What do you want for Christmas?" Danny asks.
She stops typing to turn around in her seat. She thinks for a moment. "I really don't know. I haven't thought about it."
"There isn't anything you're dying to have?" Danny wonders.
"Not really." Lacey says as she continues to think about it. "I know. A Michael Kors handbag."
"Do you really expect me to go and buy you a purse?" Danny asks as the smirk forms on his face.
"Why not? It's not like I'm asking you to go and get tampons for me." Lacey says with a bewildered expression on her face.
"Please don't ever ask me to do that." Danny says while a weird look is plastered on his face.
"I won't. Geez. Just tell your mom to get it since you don't wanna be seen buying a purse. So, what do you want for Christmas?"
"I have everything I want and need." Danny replies honestly.
"I know there has to be something you'd like. I can't not get you anything." Lacey says.
"How about you get naked and put a red bow around yourself. That's what I'd like." Danny replies.
Lacey smiles despite his ridiculous gift request. Danny would say a thing like that. Lacey gets up to walk over to the bed and climb on top of him. "Ok, if that's what you want for Christmas, I'll be happy to give it to you." She says as she starts to kiss him. Their kissing is getting pretty heated until they hear Judy yell out that she's home. Lacey and Danny both groan. They then get up and pretend they weren't just making out. They hear Judy walking up the stairs and she stops in front of Lacey's door. Judy has a serious look on her face.
Oh god. Lacey thinks.
"I need to talk to you two downstairs." Judy says as she turns to walk back downstairs.
Danny and Lacey exchange glances. They are both fearing the worst. Judy must know they started having sex.
"Oh my god, she knows." Lacey says as she starts to chew on the inside of her mouth.
"You don't know that Lace. Stop worrying." Danny says as he tries to reassure her.
"Did you see the look on her face?" Lacey asks.
"Yes. But you need to calm down." Danny says as he grabs her hand so that they can walk downstairs. They are both shocked to see Karen sitting on the couch. Her expression is identical to Judy's. This isn't good. At all.
Danny and Lacey trudge over to the couch and are careful not to sit too close. Judy clears her throat and starts to speak first. "So, I guess you two are wondering what we want to talk to you about."
Lacey responds for both of them. "Yes."
Now Karen takes the lead in the conversation. "Well Danny, Judy and I had a discussion about the request you made." Karen says.
Lacey looks from Danny and then to both of their mothers. "What request?" Lacey inquired.
"I asked if they would let you come on our family vacation." Danny retorts as he smiles uncomfortably at Lacey and the whole situation in general.
"Well, Judy and I talked it over. And we decided that Lacey can come." Karen says as she watches both teens start to smile. The fear of what that conversation might have been about wears off.
Judy interjects. "But I'm coming too." Judy has to control her laughter as she watches the smile inadvertently leave both of their faces. Judy is wonderfully glad that she came up with the idea to do this. It was a little too easy. "Aren't you gonna say anything?" Judy asks to neither Danny nor Lacey in particular.
Danny is too stunned to speak. This was not in his plan. But Lacey again speaks up for both of them. "That's great! So where are we going?" Her statement oozes with fake enthusiasm.
"Hawaii." Karen says.
Now Lacey doesn't have to feign excitement. She's going to Hawaii! "Wow. Hawaii. I can't wait." Lacey says as she starts to gush, hoping her excitement rubs off on Danny. But he's still speechless.
"What's the matter sweetheart? I thought you'd be happier about this. This was your idea after all."
Danny tries to fake happiness. "I'm just a little shocked Lacey can actually go, that's all." Danny says as he tries to smile although it ends up looking like a cringe.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd think you don't want me to come along, Danny, That's not true, is it?" Judy asks as she smiles at Danny revealing her dimples.
Danny tries to pour on the charm. "No, Ms. Judy. I'm glad you're coming. The more, the merrier."
Judy is still smiling. She thinks she has toyed with them enough. "Good. Because I'm not really coming," Judy says as she and Karen start to laugh.
The look on Danny's face is invaluable.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, but the look on your face. Wow." Karen says.
"I'm glad you guys are having fun at my expense." Danny says lightly.
"Oh, lighten up Danny. It was funny." Karen replies.
"It kind of was." Lacey admits.
"But what about Lacey? Can she come?" Danny questions.
"Yes, she can go. I wasn't joking about that." Judy says.
"Great." Danny says.
"But just so you guys know, this isn't permission to go to Hawaii and fool around. Is that clear?" Judy asks.
"Yes, Mom." Lacey says.
"It's crystal clear." Danny replies.
"Can we go now?" Lacey asks.
"Yes." Judy says as Danny and Lacey get up to return to her room.
Once they're out of earshot, Karen says, "I think you were right, Judy. They're definitely doing something."
The following Saturday, Lacey and Phoebe go shopping for things they will need for their trip. They both wanted to get new bathing suits, dresses and sandals. They were both excited because neither of them had ever been to Hawaii before. They really couldn't believe how generous Danny's parents were being about taking them to Hawaii. Phoebe was especially shocked when Danny told her she could go too. She of course knew that Joe went along with them on vacation because he's Danny's best friend and like his brother since Danny is a only child. She at first thought Danny was joking when he told her. Just the simple fact that he would do that for her and Lacey really warmed both of their hearts.
They decided to go to Forever 21 to see what they had. They though it might be hard to find summer items in the middle of December, but they decided to give it a shot anyway. Their last resort would be to order things online and have them express delivered. They'd be leaving in 1 week. Lacey really wanted to get some really cute bathing suits to wear for Danny. She already had a lot of summer dresses that he had never seen. But she only had one bathing suit that she didn't consider sexy at all. She had become a lot more confident in her body since meeting Danny. And she loved him dearly for that.
Luckily, Forever 21 got an early start on putting their spring and summer items out for sale. They're looking through the racks of bathing suits when Phoebe pulls out a two piece that she thinks would look great on Lacey.
"Look at this Lacey. I think you should get this." Phoebe says as she hold the bathing suit up for Lacey to see.
Lacey gives Phoebe a look. "That's a two piece, Phoebe." Lacey says as she continues to look through the rack of bathing suits in front of her.
"So? You can wear it. It's your size."
"Just because it's my size doesn't mean I should wear it, Pheebs." Lacey says.
"Just try it on to see how it looks. If you don't like it, you can just leave it here."
"Fine." Lacey says as she takes the bathing suit from her and goes to the dressing room to try it on. She tries on the bathing suit that has a black bottom and leopard print top. Lacey can't believe she actually looks that good in it. Phoebe was right. She opens the door a little to show Phoebe. "How does it look?" Lacey asks.
"Awesome. I told you so. You are getting it right? Danny is gonna love it."
"Yeah, I think I am gonna get it." Lacey says as she goes to take it off. Now she wishes she had brought more suits with her to try on because now she has to redress and then possibly undress again if she finds something else. After Lacey is fully dressed again, she and Phoebe continue to look for more suits. Phoebe finds a couple of bikini's that will look great on her because she too has a nice body. Lacey finds 4 more suits so that she can have one for each day.
While they're looking for summer dresses, Phoebe brings up the subject Lacey ahs been trying to avoid since their double date. "Are you ever gonna tell me about your first time, or what Lacey?" Phoebe asks.
Lacey feels like she has put it off long enough. Phoebe is her friend and she trusts her. She actually doesn't mind talking about it now. "Ok, I'll tell you. But first you have to tell me how you knew I wasn't a virgin anymore." Lacey replies.
"Finally! I don't know. I just noticed this glow that wasn't there before. You just looked radiant to me for some reason. I just noticed this difference that wasn't there before."
"My sister said the same thing. It's weird." Lacey says.
"Ok, now that we've established that, get to telling me what it was like. I'm beginning to think I might be ready too."
"Well, it was extremely personal. I felt like he could see right through me. I feel extremely close to him now. It's really passionate once you get past the pain and him actually being inside of you."
"Did it hurt real bad?" Phoebe wonders.
"Not real bad, no. But it does hurt. I was sore after for a little while. I'm fine now though." Lacey admits.
"So you guys only did it that one time?" Phoebe asks.
Lacey blushes and starts to smile at Phoebe's question. "No. We've done it more than once."
"You've really been holding out on me. How many times?"
"Like 10, I guess. Maybe a few more times than that."
"You little skank!" Phoebe says as both girls laugh.
"So what makes you think you're ready?" Lacey asks.
"I don't know. It's just this feeling I get. Maybe we'll do it in Hawaii. It's supposed to be really romantic there."
"Well, when you need our room, just say the word. And if you need any condoms, I can give you some."
"Don't you need them for yourself?" Phoebe asks.
Lacey gets a little embarrassed by this question. She doesn't wanna tell Phoebe the truth about her mother giving her condoms that were too small for Danny. They tried to use them and he had to take it off immediately. "Well, my mom brought me some but Danny already has a lot. His parents were already under the impression he was already having sex and kept buying them for him. So we're covered."
"Oh, ok." Phoebe says.
The girls finish shopping and make their way to Johnny Cakes for lunch before they meet up with Joe and Danny at Danny's house.
Danny and Joe are in Danny's room playing video games. Joe pretty much laid a guilt trip on Danny by telling him that they never just hang out like they used to since he got with Lacey. Joe actually is right, because Danny spends the majority of his free time with Lacey. Joe ultimately had ulterior motives for wanting to hang out with Danny. But he used the guilt trip and the fact that Lacey and Phoebe were out shopping together as his excuse. He still wants Danny to tell him about having sex with Lacey. It was hugely obvious that they were having sex. It even showed on the football field. Danny was playing better than ever. Lacey really had a huge affect on him.
Joe really hated how secretive Danny had become. He somehow couldn't seem to grasp that Danny loved Lacey and would never disrespect her by publicizing their business. If Joe was a person that could keep secrets, he may have confided in him. But Joe was famous for spilling the beans. And Danny really didn't like that Joe was so adamant about knowing that they are having sex. He knows Joe is nosey as hell and thinks everybody's business is his business. But there seemed to be more to it than that.
They were playing Grand Theft Auto when Joe tries to get pertinent info out of Danny. "How did you get your parents to agree to let Lacey come on vacation with us?" Joe asks.
"I just told them the truth." Danny responds.
"And what's that?"
"That I love her and can't be without her that long. Why?" Danny inquires.
"I was just wondering how you pulled off letting your girlfriend come on vacation with your family. I know my parents would never agree to something like that." Joe admits.
"It's not that big of a deal Joe. It's not like I asked them if she can move in or if we can get married or something."
"They must not think you're sleeping together." Joe says.
"They don't care. And I really don't have to take Lacey to Hawaii just to sleep with her, Joe." Danny tells him.
"Because you're doing it here, right?" Joe accuses.
Danny looks at him. "You know what, Joe. If you think I'm sleeping with Lacey, then just believe that. You seem to not understand the concept of what I do with my girlfriend is my business. So, think what you'd like." Danny doesn't even get upset like he normally would.
"So, that's how it is now?" Joe asks.
"Yes. I love and respect Lacey. What I do or don't do with her is between us. Can't you just accept that?" Danny is seriously tired of having this conversation with Joe. He wishes he would just let the shit go.
"Fine." Joe says as he starts to sulk.
As if on cue, Lacey and Phoebe walk into Danny's bedroom laughing. They both notice the tension in the air, but they don't say anything. They just walk over and sit on the bed to see what Joe and Danny are going to do. After they all sit in silence, Lacey tries to cut the tension. "We didn't come here to sit and watch you two play Grand Theft Auto." Lacey says.
"We know. Joe, I think we have to cut the game off. Our women have made demands." Danny jokes as he goes to turn the game off. He walks over to kiss Lacey on her lips. "Did you two have fun shopping?"
"Yup. How was your play date?" Lacey jokes.
"Play date. That's funny, Lacey." Joe says.
"So are we gonna hangout here, go our separate ways, or go out somewhere?" Phoebe asks.
Joe decides he's ready to leave. He already accomplished his mission for the day. "I guess we can go our separate ways. You two probably want to be alone anyway." Joe says. "Besides, I missed Phoebe. I think we're gonna go out. Wanna go to Johnny Cakes?" Joe asks as he's eager to leave.
Phoebe frowns. "We just came from there. But we can find something to do." Phoebe says as she stands up to leave. Joe grabs his coat and they head for the door. They both say, "See you guys later." And they disappear from view.
Lacey gets up and walks over to lock the door. "What was that all about?" She asks she walks back over to sit next to Danny on the bed.
"Joe tried to hound me about telling him that we're sleeping together. And he got pissed when I didn't tell him anything." Lacey has a guilty look on her face. And Danny picks up on it. "Why are you looking like that?"
"I told Phoebe. I'm sorry." Lacey confesses.
"You don't have to be sorry. I don't care that you told her. Phoebe talks too much but she can keep a secret. Don't worry about it."
"Ok, good. So what do you wanna do?" Lacey asks hoping he is on the same page she's on.
"We can do whatever you want to do, Lace." Danny says.
Lacey leans forward to place her lips to his as they embrace in a deep, tongue filled kiss. Lacey starts to tug on his shirt wiling him to remove it as she pulls her own shirt from her body. She stands before him as she eyes him while she removes her bra. She slowly unbuttoned her jeans and lowers them along with her panties. Danny is taking in and appreciating her naked form. There's a hint of mischief in her eyes as she neals before him and starts to tug at his sweat pants swiftly removing them along with his boxers. She takes in the glorious sight of his already erect penis standing at attention in front of her. She gets on her knees in front of him as she slowly takes his penis into her hand. She takes her other hand and rubs her finger along the tip. She watches his reaction as she slowly takes the tip into her mouth. Danny closes his eyes momentarily as he leans back on the bed. He was completely satisfied and a little overwhelmed at the feel of her mouth wrapped around. him. He gripped the sheets as she took as much of him into her mouth as she could and covering the rest with her hand ss the other one cups his balls. She takes him out of her mouth briefly as she licks along the length of his penis before returning to her previous actions by putting him back into her mouth. The sweet sensation of her moth on him made him lose control as he tells her, "Shit, Lace. I'm about to cum." He suddenly explodes into her mouth as she releases him. He leans up on his elbows to see her smiling at him. He sits up completely as he grabs her arms and pulls her to her feet along with him. He then kisses her deeply before ushering her to lay on the bed.
He climbs on top of her to kiss her again as he trails his kisses down to her neck. He makes his way to her breasts as he takes her swollen nipple into his mouth. He nibbles on it before turning to the other one. He repeats his actions of nibbling on her nipple as he kisses down her abdomen and stops at her belly button. He kisses down the length of both legs before returning to her thighs. He kisses the inside as he parts her legs and slowly starts to lick the length of her opening before making contact with her clit. She arched her back and tried not to call out as he continued to lick her clit. Her hips moved along with his tongue until she felt it slip inside of her. She felt his tongue move in and out of her. He has sucked a little harder on her clit as she felt her body get rigid. She desperately tried to stop herself from crying out, but it was no use. "Shit, Danny!" He pulled away from her and looked up at her to give her a sexy grin before settling on the bed beside her.
He took a moment to regroup before reaching across her to retrieve a condom from the nightstand drawer. He slowly rolled it on and he climbed between her legs. He took the tip of his penis and stroked her clit and rubbed it along her length before reaching her opening. He slowly pushed himself into her where he just stayed before leaning down to kiss her. "I love you." He says as he starts to thrust his hips into her. He moved inside of her gently before pounding into her a little harder. He maintained steady thrusts inside of her and Lacey felt herself reach the brink and the orgasm overtook her, She felt the aftershocks of the orgasm as he finally went over the edge as well. He slowly pulled out of her and settled beside her as he pulls her into his arms.
The following Sunday was the day they all left for Hawaii. Lacey was over the moon excited. At 6:00 a.m. The shuttle arrived to pick her and Phoebe up from Lacey's house. Phoebe spent the night so that the shuttle would only have to make one stop. Neither one of them got any sleep due to being so anxious about the trip. Joe stayed At Danny's house with him. When the shuttle arrived, Danny, Joe, Karen and Vikram were already inside. Lacey, Phoebe and Karen had a ridiculous amount of luggage. That didn't surprise the guys at all. Karen and Vikram were happy to see how excited the teens were. They arrived John F. Kennedy International Airport early for their 9:00 flight. Nobody was happy about the flight from New York to Kahului would take almost 14 hours. That amount of time on an airplane seemed crazy. Everybody brought multiple forms of entertainment to at least make the flight bearable. Luckily, the flight wasn't full so they were able to spread out and be comfortable. Karen and Vikram were of course in first class with Danny, Lacey, Phoebe, and Joe in coach, Danny and Lacey naturally sat together. The airline served them breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They each took naps with Danny and Lacey snuggled together under a blanket. Danny tried unsuccessfully to get Lacey to fool around with him in the bathroom. His antics were truly comical.
They made one stop and after nearly 14 hours they arrived in Hawaii. They were all exhausted as they left the plane. They were greeted with lei's as they went to baggage claim to retrieve their luggage and caught a shuttle to The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui. Karen and Vikram were staying in The Ritz-Carlton suite while the teens stayed in 2 ocean front suites. Karen and Vikram gave them strict and specific instructions to them for Danny and Joe to stay in their room and for Lacey and Phoebe to stay in their with a reminder that they would be checking on them to make sure they weren't having any sleepovers. Once everybody got to their rooms and showered, they all were out for the count.
Monday morning they all had breakfast together before they decided to head to the beach. Phoebe put on a yellow bikini and Lacey put on a pink bathing suit. Danny had to try to control himself around his parents at seeing Lacey in a bathing suit. Of course he had already seen her naked, but something about her being in a bathing suit drove him a little crazy. They all headed into the water to play around.
Danny pulled Lacey close to him in the water. "That bathing suit you're wearing is turning me on, Lacey. I can't control myself."
Lacey giggles. "Well, you're gonna have to because your parents are right there."
"Alright, but we are gonna spend some time together alone while we're here." Danny says.
"That's a deal."
After they spent hours on the beach, they decided to go sight-seeing. Karen and Vikram had already gone off to do their own thing. They guided themselves along the sweeping walkways from the beach. They walked along the streets of the surrounding town. They decided to head back to the hotel to go play miniature golf. The guys naturally got into their competitive nature of beating the other. '
"So I guess I get my rematch now, Joe." Danny says.
"You're on. What are the stakes?"
"Just bragging rights forever." Danny says.
"Deal."
Lacey and Phoebe exchange glances as they prepare themselves for the trash talking the guys are sure to do. And after a near death match, Danny won. They then decided to head back to the dining area to have lunch. Lacey was seriously jet lagged and desperately needed to take a nap.
She stands from her seat to announce her plans. "I'm tired and I need a nap like right now." Lacey says.
"I'm coming too. You two need to go to the room so my parents won't know we're alone." Danny says to Phoebe and Joe.
"Ok. Sure." Joe says as he too stands up to leave with Phoebe following suit.
They all make their way to the elevator and part ways. Danny goes to his and Joe's shared room with her. Lacey immediately goes over to the bed to collapse.
"You really wanted to take a nap, huh?" Danny asks while trying to mask his disappointment.
"Yes. I'm all yours after though, I promise." Lacey says as she makes herself comfortable enough to take her nap. Danny decides to just lay in the bed with her. He scoots his body close to hers as he himself tries to fall asleep. He has wrapped his arm around her and Lacey reaches up to link her hand with his. Lacey drifts off to sleep quickly, with Danny shortly following suit. Lacey wakes up and almost forgets where she is for a minute. She then gets her bearings and heads to the bathroom. She's standing at the sink when Danny walks in and starts taking his clothes off.
"Care to join me?" He asks.
"What about Joe?"
"I'm not worried about Joe right now, Lace." Danny assures her. He is now completely naked and walks over to the shower. Lacey just shrugs and takes her clothes off too and heads over to the shower to join him. They both start to wash each other as the desire to be together takes over. They finish showering quickly and make their way back to Danny's bed. They're kissing passionately as Danny breaks away to get a condom from his suitcase. He climbs back on the bed after placing the condom on. He lays down on top of Lacey as he opens her legs to enter her. He's thrusting away when he gets an idea to try something new. "Turn over." Danny says as Lacey grins and does just that. He slowly enters her from behind and Lacey takes in a sharp breath at the intensity of him entering her from this new angle. Danny is pounding his hips into her as she feels his balls smack against her. They are really enjoying this new position. Neither one of them noticed that Joe has entered the room and caught them having sex. He actually stood there and watched for a second before he speaks.
"Shit, I'm so sorry." Joe says although he really isn't. He planned to catch them having sex.
Danny turns to look at him, the look on his face isn't one Joe likes to see. "Dude, get the fuck out!" Danny yells as Joe scurries from the room.
Lacey tries not to let Joe catching them having sex get to her. She just knows he did that shit on purpose. She tried to focus back on how good Danny feels inside of her. Slowly, but surely they both get back in the groove and put it behind them. Danny continues to thrust his hips into her as their bodies collide. Lacey feels herself going over the edge and Danny nears completion as he slows his thrusting into her. He collapses on top of her as Lacey lays her body flat on the bed. Danny tolls from on top of her to her side as he tries to catch his breath.
They lay in silence for a few minutes before Lacey finally speaks. "You know he did that on purpose, don't you?" Lacey asks.
"I know. I'll deal with Joe later." Danny says. "Ready for round 2?"
"Absolutely." Lacey says as she watches Danny get up off the bed to retrieve another condom.
After their latest session, Lacey makes sure the coast is clear before sneaking back to her room. When she walks in, she sees Phoebe and Joe sitting on the bed watching a movie. Joe avoids eye contact with her. Lacey tries to ignore it. She should be the one that's embarrassed. Joe just gets up and says, "See you guys later" as he leaves the room to return to his.
Lacey sits down on her bed facing Phoebe. "Did Joe tell you what happened?" Lacey asks.
Phoebe looks confused. "No. Why? Something happened?" Phoebe asks quizzically.
"He walked in on Danny and I."
"What? No wonder he came back looking like somebody died. I'm sorry Lacey."
"You don't have to apologize. But thanks." Lacey says. Lacey slightly changes the subject. "Do you still think you might be ready?"
"Yes. I think I'm gonna need the room one day, ok?"
"Sure. Just let me know when. I'll try not to walk in on you guys." Lacey jokes.
Phoebe chuckles. "Please don't. That'll ruin it."
"I won't. I'm gonna go take a shower then we can find something to do."
"Ok." Phoebe says as she goes back to watching her movie.
Joe reluctantly walks into his shared room with Danny and finds him sitting on the bed, seemingly waiting for him.
"I'm sorry about that, Danny." Joe says. He is but only because he can tell how angry Danny is.
"No, you're not. You knew exactly what you were doing. Did you like the show?" Danny asks while trying to make his anger subside.
"Come on Danny, be serious." Joe says.
"I am serious. Did you like what you saw?" Danny asks again.
Joe just looks at Danny and doesn't answer. He knows damn well he can't tell Danny the truth.
"So, I guess now you know that Lacey and I are having sex. That's what you wanted to find out, right? So now you know."
"Danny I said I was sorry. What more do you want me to say?"
"I just want to know why you're so concerned with my sex life."
"I already told you why, Danny." Joe replies.
"Ok. I'll accept that. But you won't like me if you try that shit again." Danny leaves Joe sitting on the bed looking stupid as Danny leaves the room to cool off.
They all head to dinner and Karen and Vikram can sense the tension in the air. You could cut it with a knife. Joe was still avoiding direct eye contact with Lacey, something that she found to be a little funny. Yeah she was a little embarrassed that Joe saw her naked per se, but he was being totally ridiculous about the whole thing. Or maybe he was acting strange because of what Danny said to him. After dinner and as a way to do away with the tension, Phoebe suggests they all take a walk on the beach. They all decide that's a good idea. They remove their shoes as they walk in the sand. The view is breathtakingly beautiful because the sun is starting to set.
Danny and Lacey find a quiet spot alone to sit and watch the sunset. Danny sits and almost pulls Lacey into his lap and puts his arms around her.
"It is so beautiful here." Lacey says. "Thank you for inviting me."
"You're welcome. But my motive for bringing you along was totally selfish. There's no way I could have spent an entire week without you." Danny responds.
"I don't think I could have spent this long without you either."
They sit in a comfortable silence as they see the sun disappear below the horizon.
"I love you, Danny."
"I love you, Lacey."
"Say we'll last forever." Lacey says.
"We'll last forever." Danny says as he plants a kiss on the top of her head.
The next day is Christmas Eve. Lacey had to remind herself that it actually was Christmas Eve. Although she loved being in Hawaii more than anything, it was weird celebrating Christmas in a warm place. She was used to it being cold or maybe seeing snow on the ground. Here, she was wearing bathing suits and summer dresses in 85 degree weather. They went out on a boat to go parasailing. It was the scariest and most fun thing she had ever done. The next day was Christmas and she exchanged gifts with Danny and Phoebe. She brought Phoebe a pair of earrings and Phoebe gave her a beautiful scarf. Danny wanted to get her alone so that he could give her his gift. He got her the purse she wanted but there was a surprise inside. He didn't say anything as she was examining the purse. He loved seeing the look on her face when she discovered the box.
"What's this?" She asked in wonderment.
"Open it up and see." Danny says.
Lacey started to cry when she saw the ring inside the box. It was a silver heart-shaped diamond promise ring. "Oh my god, Danny. You shouldn't have."
"Of course I should have. I love you and I promise I'll put one on your other hand one day." Danny says as he puts the ring on the ring finger of her right hand.
Lacey takes this time to crash her lips into his. "I feel bad now because my gift doesn't compare to yours."
"What did I tell you I wanted for Christmas?" Danny asks.
"Me, naked with a red bow around me." Lacey responds.
"So, there's no better gift than that." Danny replies.
Later that day, Lacey gave Danny his Christmas gift as promised minus any interruptions from Joe.
Later that night, they had a luau for Christmas dinner That was something else that Lacey wasn't used to. The whole pig roasting more than freaked Lacey and Phoebe out. However, it was truly delicious. They had a wonderfully good time seeing the hula dancers and fire twirlers. The next day they went horseback riding on the beach. By that time, Joe had gotten over being embarrassed about walking in on Danny and Lacey. They had all put it behind them. Although Joe had a serious problem with Danny giving Lacey a ring. Though he didn't show it. He was not trying to go there with Danny. Later on that day, Phoebe took that step with Joe after letting Lacey know she planned on going through with it. Everybody had an awesome time in Hawaii. The teens all returned to Green Grove a little differently than they left. Lacey knew for sure that she could not be any happier if she tried. She had no idea it would all end just a week later.
When they were back in Green Grove, Joe went through with his final plan to break Danny and Lacey apart. He did something so foul, Danny would more than likely try to kill him if he found out. That day he spent hanging out with Danny in his room. Joe planted a recorder in Danny's room. Once he released the video that looked like Danny had planted himself, they'd be sure to break up. He was finally going to meet with Sarita so that she could do her part. She was an evil bitch, but she was a genius when it came to electronics and anything computer related.
He met Sarita at Johnny Cakes to hand her the device he planted. Sarita had no idea that he did that. Joe was already sitting at a booth waiting for her when she walked in.
"So, why did you want to see me Joe?" Sarita asks.
"To give you this." Joe says as he slides it towards her.
"What's this?" Sarita asks.
"It's video footage of Danny and Lacey having sex."
"What?! How did you get this?"
"I told you to trust me, didn't I?" Joe asks.
"So what do you want me to do with this?" Sarita asks.
"You need to edit it and release it."
"I don't want to do that, Joe." Sarita replies uneasily.
"Why not?"
"Because I don't want people seeing the guy I love having sex with another girl, that's why. I want them apart. I don't want to hurt Danny."
Joe can't believe his ears. "So what do we do?"
"All we need is for Lacey to think Danny did it. I know how I can get it done. Don't worry. Now, it's your turn to trust me."
"Ok, but you'd better make sure Danny doesn't know I'm behind this. If I go down, you're going down with me."
"Danny will never know either one of us is behind this. I promise." Sarita says as she gets up to leave the diner.
Sarita went home to edit the video. She physically got sick from watching Danny and Lacey do those things to each other. He had never done anything to her, yet he did everything to Lacey. She couldn't believe her eyes. She couldn't believe Danny was that hung and he seemed to really enjoy having sex with Lacey. She was so jealous of that that she cried. Danny really did like and love Lacey. After seeing that video, she was more than convinced. When she finished with the video, she sent it to her phone. She made sure it was untraceable. Now came the other part.
Sarita went downstairs to wait for Cole to show up. She had to get him alone to finish with her plan. When Cole rang the doorbell, she answered the door.
"Just who I wanted to see. How are you, Cole?" Sarita says in her sweetest voice.
"What do you want, Sarita?"
"Oh, nothing much. I just need you to make sure Lacey sees this video. And to make sure she knows that Danny recorded it as a bet between the football team."
"What video?" Cole asks.
"This one." Sarita says as she presses play on her phone. Cole couldn't believe what he was looking at.
"How in the hell did you get that, Sarita?" Cole asks.
"Don't worry about that. I got it. And now you have to do your part."
"I'm not doing that." Cole says.
"Oh really? Well, it's either this video or this one." She says as she finds the video of him and Rico. "Take your pick."
Cole finally understands what kind of monster he's dealing with. "You fucking bitch."
"So, have you decided what you're going to do?"
Cole has no choice but to do what she says. "Send me the video of Danny and Lacey." Cole can't believe he has to do this. He has no choice. She'll out him.
Sarita sends him the video. "Nice doing business with you Cole." Sarita says as she smiles at him and leaves to go upstairs.
"Fuck you." Is all Cole can say.
The next day at school, Rico dreads seeing Lacey. The night before Cole had sent him that video of them and told him to show it to Lacey. He really liked Lacey and didn't want to see her get hurt. He waited outside the classroom for her to show up. She smiled when she saw him but then noticed the look on his face.
"Hey Rico. What's wrong?"
"I have to tell and show you something. Let's go somewhere private." He says as he walks down the hallway to find a secluded area. Lacey follows and she has no idea what's going on.
"Lacey, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but there's a video of you and Danny having sex."
Lacey shakes her head in disbelief. "Please tell me you're joking." Lacey almost begs.
"I wish I was. My boyfriend sent it to me. Apparently there was a bet going with the football team. Danny had to get proof that he got you to believe he really liked you."
Lacey shakes her head again in disbelief as the tears started to fall. "Show it to me." Lacey says with a quivering voice. She needed proof that what Rico was telling her was true. When Rico played the video for her, the realization of what she was looking at hit her with a physical force. She could tell that it had been planted in Danny's room. Lacey felt like she couldn't breath. "Send that to me, please."
"I'm sorry, Lacey." Rico says as Lacey bolts down the hallway and out of the school. She cried the entire way home.