The Virgin Diaries

Chapter Five

Tonight is officially going to suck. My mother made me break my neck getting the good dishes because Wesley is staying for dinner. It's completely unnecessary. And to top it all off, I have to sit next to him!

The permanent pout on my face went completely unnoticed as my parents started their conversation with Wesley. "So, Austin tells me you play basketball?" Mom said as she cut the steak on her plate.

"He said that you're the captain of the basketball team. My father beamed, immediately interested. Here we go, yet another chance for Stromberg to talk about himself.

"Ah, yeah. My reign is almost over though. Austin's going to be the new captain." My parents were pleased to hear Wesley speak about my brother like that. I, however, couldn't wait for this dinner to be over.

"Wesley's going to teach me everything he knows." My brother was so happy at the thought. 

My mother smiled. "I'll bet someone like you has the girls chasing after you." Great, my mother is turning this into one of those conversations.

"Well, I guess you could say that." As soon as Wesley finished saying that, he placed his hand on my knee. My head snapped up, and I turned to glare at Wesley.

"I hope you're treating them right." My mother laughed. Wesley didn't move his hand. He simply gave my knee a squeeze.

"Always." He did that smile of his. Wesley's fingers began drawing little designs on the inside of my thighs. I closed my eyes, trying to ignore the fact that I didn't completely mind him doodling on me like he was.

"You remind me a lot of myself when I was younger, actually." Dad laughed. Wesley chuckled and brought his fork up to his mouth. It amazed me that no one at the table was the least bit concerned about his other hand or the fact that I hadn't said a word all night.

Play it cool Paige. Just act like he's not doing anything I thought as I brought my glass up to my lips and took a sip.

"I was quite popular myself." Mom shot Dad a stern look and they shared a laugh.

"You keep the attitude you have now, and you'll have nothing to worry about after high school. It'll all fall into place." Dad paused and looked at Wesley, myself and Austin. "For all of you." I smiled at my father. He has always wanted the best for us, and I know he'd be willing to give an arm and a leg to get it.

"That really makes me feel good. It gives me the feeling that I'll have what you have someday." Wesley replied.

"What's that son?"

"A family. A beautiful wife, a great son..." Wesley's hands began to travel north. "A gorgeous daughter..." I immediately closed my legs. Shit! My plan, however, backfired. I banged my knees against each other and closed Wesley's hand in place on my upper thighs. I let out a whimper as I opened one eye. Of course everyone was staring at me, including Wesley.

"You'll have to excuse my weird sister. She doesn't get compliments often." Austin explained. He's going to pay for that.

"That's a shame." Wesley's voice was soft. "A girl like her should be complimented every day." I'm embarrassed to say that I actually spit out all of the water I had in my mouth when Wesley said that.

"Yuck!" My brother shouted.

"I am so sorry!" I apologized to Austin as he wiped his face furiously with his napkin. I know I said I was sorry, but I didn't mean it. That idiot deserved it.

"Well, I think we should start cleaning up now." My mother said. That was code for: I don't think I can take anymore embarrassment tonight. That makes two of us mom.