'Soaring high' book two of the Growing Wings Trilogy

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Tori

I lost both the first and second rounds of Strip Poker reluctantly taking off my shirt to reveal the bandages around my ribs and then my shorts. I was slightly tipsy, but I wasn't drunk enough to not know what I was doing and I felt extremely self-conscious.

I peeked at Ambrose who was eyeing my up and down over and over again. When he caught my eye I blushed furiously and turned back to the game. Ambrose lost the third round where he took his shirt off, allowing my to see his toned abs.

Darrel lost the fourth round and because he came out of the bathroom without a shirt on he had to take his pants off, leaving him in his dark purple boxers. I noticed Lis blushing and I knew she'd been eyeing him like Ambrose had eyed me.

"You guys are all pervs!" I shouted.

Ambrose lost the next round and removed his shorts leaving him in deep blue boxers. I averted my eyes desperately trying not to look at him.

Round six was lost by me and I had a choice of bra or underwear.

Ambrose was watching me with lust in his eyes while Lis stared at me with curiosity.

I looked down at myself and realised I was wearing long white socks. I quickly pulled one off and Ambrose growled lowly.

"Cheat!" Ambrose shouted but I shook my head.

"The rule is: one item of clothing and I took a sock off. That's not cheating!" I explained.

"She's right" Darrel shrugged and I laughed stumbling over to the bed.

I lay down carefully and shuffled around until I was hidden under my covers.

"I think the game is over guys" Ambrose said.

"I agree" Darrel answered grabbing Lis around the waist and pulling her towards him.

She squealed in shock and giggled when Darrel picked her up and put her over his shoulder carrying her to her bed.

I heard their muffled cries of laughter and voices but I stopped paying attention to them, not wanting to intrude on something private.

"Are you okay?" I peeked my head out from under my covers to see Ambrose sitting on the bed beside me.

He was only in his blue boxer shorts and I blushed making sure to keep my eyes above his chin, focusing only on his eyes.

"Tori?" He asked waving a hand in front of my face.

I shook my head as if that could rid me of my thoughts and looked back at Ambrose concerned stare.

"Yeah I'm fine" I said lying on my back and cringing a little at the pain.

"What ever you say"Ambrose answered in a sarcastic tone.

"Poke" I said reaching out from under the covers and surprising him by poking him in the nose.

"What. The. Hell?" Ambrose said staring at me in shock.

I giggled like a two year old and shuffled away from him.

For a moment he looked hurt but when I lifted the covers and invited Ambrose under he smiled and slipped under the covers, pulling them tightly around us.

He pecked my nose, my cheeks and then my mouth lightly smiling into each kiss. I laughed lightly and kissed him back, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer.

Ambrose had his hands on my hips, gripping them tightly and holding me still. His tongue brushed my bottom lip asking for entrance but I denied it, giggling like a maniac.