The Mishap

Chapter Eleven

It's been a few days since Brandi and I explained everything to Case.I had made him aware that I was sticking to my promise to Brandi to keep the lie going for a while.With a bit of reluctance, he said he understood why I had to continue being Brandi’s fake girlfriend for awhile. He then asked me if I could be his REAL girlfriend. Of course, I said yes
because we've both been wanting this for so long. So, now here we are and I still can't believe this is real… 
"I know we decided it was best you keep up the lie for Brandi's sake, but man… I want to scream to the world that you're my girl." Case traces circle on my bare belly as I check my email.
"I'm sorry we're asking you to lie."
"I'm not going to tell you it doesn't bug me a little, but April is a bitch, so I get it."
"I'll make it up to you."
"Oh yeah? How?"
I set my phone aside and roll on top of Case, lightly biting down on his full lower lip.
"Okay, I'm liking where this is going."
I run my tongue down the side of his neck, delighting in the way his body reacts to mine as his boxers tent between my legs. "Jesus, Lizard."
I bite down on his nipple in playful warning and he chuckles. "Do you want your reward for helping us with this lie or not?" 
"Fuck yes I do." He says as a half groan. "Then shut up." I reply teasingly. "Yes, ma'am!" He growls.
The tip of my tongue glides over the valleys of his abs, tasting each hard line before it follows his sex line to the waist of his underwear."Off."
"So demanding."But he does as I say, sliding them down his muscular legs and over his luscious backside. I get on my knees between his thighs, tight with anticipation, before slowly lowering my mouth onto his tip.
"Shit!" His hands fist the sheets as his hips involuntarily thrust upwards, and I smile against the soft skin of his erection. For a moment, I worry about how much satisfaction I'm derving from the power I hold over Case, but in the next I was sliding him into my mouth, tasting his precum on the back of my tongue, as he jerks against my throat.Leaving the sheets, his hands flutter nervously around me, and I run my mouth off of his cock and raise an eyebrow."I'm not made of porcelain. You won't break me."Once more, I swirl my tongue around the head of his dick, and finally I feel the weight of his hands as they tangle in my hair.
"You're so beautiful. So so beautiful."
His breath starts to come in staggered heaves and he hauls me off of him, rolling us so that now he's on top of mine. "I need you."He lines himself up with my opening, and I hold my breath in wonder…
"HEY! GET UP YOU TWO! WE'RE GOING TO THE MOVIES!"
"Fuck." Case groans and rolls over onto his back, his length creating an awkward perpendicular line to his body."I think it's time to move out so I can bang you properly." Case kisses my neck and I shutter.
"It's only for a little while longer, and then I'm all yours." I mutter as he continues he torture on my neck."Promise?" He asks between kisses and my eyes close."Always." 
Brandi bangs on the door causing my eyes to sling open."LET'S GO, LET'S GO, LET'S GOOOO!"
"You know she isn't going to stop until we're in the car." I groan."Yup." 
"So…" 
"So I'm going to tell her that later this week she needs to sleep at our parent's. And then I'm going to take you out properly, bring you home, and make love to you so many times you forget why you even choose not to swear in the first place." Case gives me one more quick kiss and helps me off of the bed.

…….

"I forgot how rabid she gets about movie theater treats." I whisper to Case."Why do you think I didn't go with you guys more often?" He whispers back and I lift an eyebrow.
"Because you were struggling to hide your undying love for me?" I say jokingly, with the back of my hand on my head dramatically.
Case’s light brown skin reddens as he smirks and answers back."Besides that of course." 
"Anyone want to share a popcorn?" Brandi turns to us interrupting our flirting."Brand, you always ask if someone wants to share and then eat it all." Case teases his sister."I do not! Liza, tell him I don't!" Putting my hands up in surrender I retort,
"One big lie a year is enough for me, sorry." Brandi narrows her eyes at us.
"Is this how it's going to go now? He sticks it in you and now you're on his side?" 
"I'd stick it in her a lot more often if you weren't such a cockblocker." Case grumbles."Don't be angry just because we shared a womb and now share a girlfriend." Brandi flips her long blonde afro and Case shakes his head in disapproval."Do me a favor and never say that again." 
Brandi shrugs."I'm just saying I kissed her before you did." 
"Oh God, she's right."Case runs his hand over his face.
"Right about what?" We all go still and turn to see April smirking at us and holding hands with her girlfriend. You've got to be flipping kidding me!
"Nothing you need to worry about, April." Case replies to April in annoyance."No, really, I'd love to know. Because in my experience, Brandi is rarely right." April's girlfriend snickers as I watch Brandi deflate. Anger burns in my chest as I step closer to Brandi and lace our fingers together. "Right that a fall wedding would be way more romantic than a summer one." 
Oh shishkabob. Did I just up my own lie? Out of the corner of my eye, Case visibly recoils as if I've struck him. April's eyes narrow into ugly slits. 
"You two are engaged?" You can almost see smoke coming from her ears."Well, no. But only because neither of us has asked yet, right pumkin?" I turn to Brandi with a smile and she finishes.
"But we've known each other since we were kids. Our parents are already picking out china patterns. Something about this girlfriend being a much better fit than my last." I glance at Brandi, happy that she's gathering her usual courage.
"Whatever. Come on, babe." April stalks off, practically dragging her girlfriend with her and I let out a breath I hadn't realized I had been holding. 
"A wedding, huh? Dang, Liza. When you lie, you really go for broke." Brandi lets my hand go."Sorry, I just–" 
"Panicked again, I know."Brandi finishes my sentence.
I try to meet Case's eyes, but he avoids them, shoving his hands into his pockets, his brow furrowed. With our arms loaded up, we walk towards the theater until Case stops."Hey, Brandi? Do you think you could carry all of this in yourself? I need to talk to Liza for a second." 
"Can I carry all of this myself? I'll have you know you're talking to the one-trip grocery bag queen herself. Hand it over." Brandi walks away, somehow managing better than I did with just my share. Turning to Case, I ask."What's up?" Case glances around the area and whispers, "Not here. We don't know where the she-bitch and her minion may be." He pulls me into a dark nook, not visible to anyone who may pass by. 
"You okay?" Case runs his hands through his hair, before sighing. 
"I know I agreed to this, but I didn't realize how much it would hurt actually watching it play out. When you hinted that you were going to get married to Brandi it–"He breaks off and looks at the ceiling. "Hey, look at me." I slide the palm of my hand over his jaw, cupping his stubble cheek. 
"You're the only one I want." (Liza)
Case closes his eyes and leans into my touch, and I marvel once again at the power I have over him as all of his muscles relax."I can't imagine how hard this is, and I really hope you know how much I lo–appreciate you." 
He opens his eyes and I momentarily see a fire inside of them that scares me, but I ignore it and press on.
"Your sister has been there for me more times than I can count. And while I wish I had never lied, and wish this didn't hurt you, I wouldn't take it back. Not if it gets April to back off." I distractedly rub my thumb along his bottom lip and he kisses it before taking my hand in his and lowering them both."She really is the worst, isn't she?" I nod in agreement 
"I have no idea what Brandi ever saw in her." 
"Well, if Brandi's screaming the nights she was over are any indication…" 
"Ew! Stop! No! I did not need to hear that!" I shutter at the thought.
Case slides his arms around me, tugging me against him. He glances around quickly before giving me a chaste kiss on the lips, but instead of letting go afterwards, he lowers his mouth to the shell of my ear. 
"Brandi may have been the first of us to kiss you, but I intend on being the last." 

…... 

As luck would have it, April and her girlfriend are in the same theater. Case and I walk past her and up the stairs a few rows back to sit in the seats Brandi claimed. And for the first time in our friendship, I was the one in the middle seat, not Brandi. Somehow, I had become the common denominator. 
April turns her head and looks back at us, and I quickly drop a kiss on Brandi's cheek. With an eyeroll, April turns away from us and Brandi leans over, whispering."We can leave if you guys want." "And let April win? Fuck that." Case mutters."Are you sure?" Brandi says, unsure.Case glances at me and then nods."I've got to take care of my baby sister, afterall." Brandi scoffs.
"You are literally 6 minutes older." 
"Thus, 6 minutes wiser." 
"We're the same damn age." 
"Then why do you always act like such a brat?" The lights start to dim and I let out a sigh of relief. 
"Oh thank goodness, I forgot how much you two bicker." 
"Clear sign that you've been in New York too long." Brandi sing songs.
I feel Case tense beside me, but don't get a chance to ask if everything is okay as the speakers blare out the announcement that THEY USE REALLY LOUD SOUND TECHNOLOGY, so all I can do is glance at him worriedly before sliding my hand into his. He gives me a small smile before squeezing my fingers. 
It isn't long until I notice that April keeps glancing back at us, so I set my head on Brandi's shoulder, cuddling into her curls, all the while still holding the hand of her twin brother. But if Case's next move is any indication, he doesn't care. His long fingers stroke up and down mine, a sensual teasing of part of my body I hadn't realized has so many sensitive nerve endings. 
I feel the want growing inside of me, and I cross my legs, trying to stave off the need with some friction from my jeans. But with each caress, I start squirming more until I can't handle it anymore and excuse myself to the restroom. The bathroom mirror shows me just how red my cheeks truly are, and I splash some cold water on my face, trying to cool off. When I lift my head, April stands behind me, her arms crossed over her torso. "Did you need the sink? I was just about to head back in, sorry about that." I go to move past her, but she wraps her talon-like hand around my bicep and pulls me back to her."What the heck is your problem, April? Let me go." 
"My problem is you and Brandi." She sputters.
"Well, you probably should have thought about someone stepping into your shoes before you stepped out on her." 
"Cute play on words, but that isn't what I meant." 
"Best friends for 20 years, and now magically you're both in "love"?" She puts love in quotes and sneers at me. 
"Sorry if I just don't buy it." 
With a sigh, I reply."Love doesn't always make sense, April. Sometimes it comes along when you least expect it." I smile gently, thinking about Case. About how our bodies fit perfectly together, as if they were made for each other. About how he has always been there to protect me since we were kids. About how even his stupid nickname for me now showed just how long he has cared about me as much as I've cared about him."Spare me the lovesick puppy act. There is no way you two are in love, and I'm going to prove it." 
"April, did you ever think that maybe your problem is you have no idea what true love looks like? I hope one day you figure it out. Until then, leave me AND my girlfriend alone." I walk out of the restroom and let the door swing shut on a stammering April. It was time to get back to my girlfriend… 

And boyfriend.