She rubbed my back, down to my side.“Phoenix,” a deep voice said. I instantly sat up, and moved away from the edge of the bed. It was him. “You... mother wanted me to tell you that I’ll be living here from now on. You don’t have to call me your stepfather, trust me, I don’t want to be. Your mother failed to mention she had a son though, …especially such a bright, handsome boy like you…but I want you know that I will be helping your mom with you now.” It grew quiet as I stared at him in his black. Instead Grant changed the subject to the up coming NASCAR race. Both settled into the conversation like what was said before was never spoken. When Sam was back at his machine he let his mind wander. In his head he knew it couldn’t go on like it was. Bracken County was a small rural community. People see things you don’t want them to, they gossip, and secrets were rarely safe. In the end he knew the affair or the marriage must end. One would leave his heart shattered. The other would tear. Instead of dancing to the rock music that blasted through the house, all the couples were stripping off their clothes and sinking down to the floor or the leather couches that filled the living room. And the girls that were alone really put on a show for the guys.Judy saw a dark-haired girl, about seventeen or eighteen, walk into the dining room and flip on the bright overhead, lights. She wanted everyone to see her and it was too dark in the living room to show off her body.She started dancing. Sore in all the right places. I stood a little shaky on my weak legs and shivered again as the cool morning breeze caressed my skin once more. Chills ran up and down my arms and legs as my small brown nipples puckered from the cold. I slowly made my way through the bedroom and down the short hallway to the bathroom. Standing outside the door, I smiled, picturing my man in the shower...hot wet skin, slick with soap. The image made me moan softly and I felt a small tingle low in my belly. I.