SNIPPETS #4
We packed. OYMYGOD! All of a sudden Andi became a nervous Nellie. I mean, where was the confident, strong, dick girl I knew. "What should I wear?" she asked like 12 times.
"Wear what you always do."
"I can't do that. Come on Brian, help me here."
I finally grabbed Andi by her bony shoulders and made her look me in the eyes. "My family will love you. Like I do. Okay?"
"Really?"
"If you wear something more than a hundred dollars I'll rip it off you in front of everybody," I growled.
I felt her body relax and she actually smiled. "Thanks Brian."
She packed, I packed. I did note that the last gift, her own gift, was not under the tree. I let it slide. I can be tactful once in a while. I didn't say anything.
She parked the car and we walked into the station. I went to the window, paid my fair from Mom's money and asked about Andi's ticket.
"I'll need to see an ID sir," the hefty woman announced. I turned my head and Andi was there at my arm, license out for the woman. The ticket was punched and slid through the arched window. We sat on the hard wooden bench, legs touching. I swear Andi seemed giddy as she fingered her ticket in her hand with wide eyed glances back at me.
"You'll love the family. Well, mostly. Sisters can be a pain in the ass, but Mom and Dad will love you," I cooed, hugging her about the shoulder.
"Are you sure? Like really sure?" she asked, now concerned.
"I'm sure. But if they don't, we hit a motel." Yes, I was trying to bring in some levity. Didn't work. Andi slapped me hard on my arm.
"Don't say that."
"I was just kidding," trying to explain.
"Don't ever kid about family."
"Ooooookay," I sighed out, looking about the small station.
The train was late. Go figure! Andi bought us some snacks from the miserly cafe car. We sat and eat next to each other as the hours slowly went by. Finally my station was called and Andi and I gathered our bags and stood in the vestibule until the train stopped.
We got down, me grabbing the two suitcases as I scanned the area. I saw my sister Bree and shouted a 'hey' to her. She waved and approached.
I felt Andi's hand grasp my arm hard. "It's my sister Bree. Hey Bree. This in Andrea," I announced, using her full name.
"Well, aren't you a cute one. What the hell are you doing with this dork?" she asked with a wink to me.
Andi laughed. "I'm blinded by a great guy."
"You haven't lived with him enough yet," Bree giggled and lead us to her car. The drive was minutes and soon the whole thing was repeated, especially with the younger ones.
Once all the introductions were finally done, I brought our bags up to my room, Andi following. Once in the room, the light turned on, I dropped the grips and turned to Andi. She launched herself into my arms, legs wrapped about my hips. I almost went down for chrissakes. But I held on.
"Oh Brian, it's so great," she gushed, kissing me over and over again. You know, quick pecks, excited like.
Okay, fine.
"Is this your room?"
"Uh huh."
Another kiss. Then she pulled back, serious. "You can't sleep with me here."
"Uh . . . . "
"I've got to make a good impression. You have to sleep somewhere else."
"B-b-b . . . . . . "
"No, REALLY Brian, the couch for you."
Now I'm thinking, this is MY house, MY room and I have to SLEEP on the couch?
Then Andi leaned in, whispering into my ear hotly, "I won't leave you hanging though. We'll have time to play."
My knees almost buckled. I flipped her up and down in my hands, form fitting her firm ass. "Sounds good." I tossed her up and down again as my fingers slipped between her ass, touching her bloated sack.
Andi jerked.
"Sorry."
She giggled, kissed me quickly, then I let her down. She looked around my room. Hell, it wasn't much. A few old posters from movies, some pop stars, couple of books, stupid kid nicknacks and my twin bed. Mostly though, it was bland.
"God, I LOVE it," Andi squealed and jumped back up as my arms swallowed her. "Thank you thank you thank you for inviting me," she gushed.
"I never want you to spend a holiday by yourself again," I stated firmly.
"I'm beginning to like you Brian Belson." Her hug was strong, very strong.
I smiled broadly before stuffing my tongue deep into her hot mouth.
"DINNER!" my sister Brianna announced loudly up the stairs. Andi giggled as did I. I let her down. She fluffed her air, straightened her t shirt, bra straps and we walked down, hand in hand.
The family stared. Like REALLY stared as we walked in. Now no one knew about Andi except that I liked her, or as I told Bree, "might love."
Everyone was all googly eyed about Andi. I finally had enough and dropped my fork loudly on the cheap china. "Will EVERYONE stop ogling my girlfriend?" I asked loudly. "Yes, she kisses me, we hold hands and we even LIKE each other," I announced. Andi bowed her head, embarrassed. Everyone else just smiled broadly. Mom nodded and Dad just looked over at me. I didn't get anything from him. Weird.
As we finished the juicy meatloaf and garlic mashed potatoes, the young 'ins rushed away to the tv in the den. Bree began bringing the left overs into the kitchen. Kevin announced that he and Barb were going "out". Sheesh, the tone of that creep. 'Don't let the door hit you in the ass,' I thought as I stood.
"Hey Mom, let me and Andi do the dishes."
Mom looked at me like I was from Mars or something. "No. She's a guest. But you can go ahead Brian. Very nice of you to offer. Come on with me Andi, let's get to know each other better," Mom said, offering her hand to my girl, leading her out of the dining room. Andi looked over her shoulder at me, positively horrified. My mouth, gaping like a caught fish, watched helplessly as she was walked out of my sight. Then I YELPED! Bree had come back from the kitchen and whacked me hard on the ass.
"Get cleaning Prince Charming. I'll put the food away."
Numbly I gathered up the rest of the dishes and began washing and stacking in the dishwasher. Bree put the food in plastic containers and stuffed them, literally, into an already bursting old refrigerator.
"So, this really is serious?" Bree asked casually.
"Er, maybe," I shrugged, scrubbing especially hard on a plate.
"What she like?"
"Great, just great."
"What's she studying?"
My brain blanked. "Uh, gee, I can't remember."
"Guess too much blood is flowing downward."
I grimaced into the sink, grabbed a sponge and threw it at Bree, hitting her squarely in her chest. And she got wet. "HEY!"
"That's for making rude comments about my girl."
"What was rude?" Bree asked, tossing the sponge back at me. I caught it and began to work the dishes again.
"We don't talk about stuff like that."
"But you do it, right?" a smile in her voice.
I sighed deep, held onto the edge of the large farm sink, trying to form my thoughts. Finally I just blurted, "At least twice a day."
Now it was Bree's turn to look offended. That look told me lots. She wasn't getting any but her younger brother was. Too bad Bree!
"God Brian, I can't believe you said that!"
I shrugged. "You asked."
I heard Bree leave the kitchen, much to my delight. I finished the dishes and started the washer. I strode into the den looking for Andi. I wanted to show her our small town a bit. Though it was dark, I could at least show her my high school and stuff. But only Brianna and Billy were watching tv.
"Hey, where's Andi?"
"I dunno," Billy said. Brianna shrugged, not looking from the screen.
I held a growl and went looking. I found Mom, Dad, Bree and Andi sitting in the living room, on the "guest" couches (we really weren't allowed to sit on them unless company came over). Mom looked over as I entered.
"Oh, Brian. We were just talking with Andrea."
"More like grilling her I sure," I murmured and sat next to a grateful Andi, softly taking her hand in mine.
"Awww," Bree snottily brayed.
"Hush," Mom admonished. "So Brian, Andrea's father is with a large construction company."
"Really?" I asked, surprised. I looked over at Andi who weakly smiled.
"Didn't you know?" my Dad boomed out. "That company's been around since the 1880's. They helped with the caissons of the Brooklyn Bridge. Hell, they drove the pilings for the Empire State Building. Even worked on the Hoover D . . . "
"Got it Dad, it's an old company."
"Andrea's father is head of the company dear," Mom beamed out.
My hand loosened in her hand. I know Andi felt it fore she squeezed mine tighter as if holding me in place. I was getting light headed. My family, as lower middle class as it was, as cash poor as it was, seemed to be relishing that I was dating an obviously wealthy coed. That was never my intention and never would be. The fog in my head was dissipating and now anger was welling up inside me.
"Listen, can ANDREA and I go out? I want to show her the town," I asked, standing up, almost peeling my hand from hers.
"It's dark," Bree offered. THANKS BREE!
"And it's kinda cold, don't you think?" Mom offered, obviously enjoying speaking with Andi and I'm sure about her supposed wealth.
"You just got here son. Why not tomorrow, when she can see things?" Dad asked.
I sighed, sat down and listened as my parents and nosy Bree, as softly as possible, grilled Andi about her family. A few questions later her answer came:
"Well, my parents are in Europe for Christmas," she offered. I knew that.
"That's why she is here," I interjected.
Bree eyed me with daggers to shut up.
"Europe, oh, how nice. We haven't been yet," Mom said smilingly. Dad cleared his throat.
"Kinda hard with the kids dear," he growled softly.
Mom dismissed him. "So where are you from?"
"Originally?" Andi asked.
"Well, sure."
Andi counted off her fingers, "San Francisco, Denver, Oklahoma City, Ames, Iowa, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville, Buffalo . . . ."
Mom interrupted her with, "Well dear, where were you born?"
"Cairo, Illinois. Dad was repairing a bridge there." She pronounced it CAY RO.
"Isn't that exciting?," Mom asked softly, laying her hands in her lap. "But isn't that KY RO? Like in Egypt?"
"No, it's CAY RO." Andi gripped my hand again, TIGHTLY.
Well, as dumb and numb as I can be sometimes I think I understood what she wanted. "Oh hey! I think I have to get Andrea on the internet so she can contact her parents and let them know she is okay."
"Oh," Mom and Dad both gushed, leaning forward in their seats. Bree just smirked, a finger to her temple.
"Yes, that would be good," Andi offered. We stood and I let her lead me to the stairs. We raced up, I closed the door softly and turned the old lock with a muffled CLICK.
"Oh God," Andi said, plopping down onto my soft mattress, holding her head in her hands.
"Well. So you're a Little Orphan Annie kind of girl, huh?"
"Not funny Brian," she growled out at me. Her face owned a pained expression.
"I didn't know you were wealthy."
"I'm not. My parents are."
Hmm, good point. And Andi was not some spoiled brat thinking her family's wealth gave her specialness in society. At least, I never saw it. I let the matter drop. I rubbed my face.
"Well? Do you wanna get online?" I asked, pulling the laptop out of my bag.
"Why?"
"I can get onto the neighbor's wifi."
"B-but how . . ."
"A friend of mine used to come over with his computer and we'd surf porn using their network."
"No, not necessary. I'm sure."
"Won't they be worried? I mean, do they know where you are?"
"Oh, they will. When I use my credit card, they'll know where I am and that I am fine."
"Don't you WANT to contact them?" I asked. Andi dropped her eyes into her lap. I walked over and sat next to her on the bed. Again, my brain was going a mile a minute with so many things.
"I gotta tell you something Brian. And I need you to listen." Andi stood up and began pacing, rubbing her hands together. 'Now what the hell could she tell ME?'