Baggage Claim

“So how’s the baby?” Sidney asked as he came back out onto the back deck with two drinks in his hand for himself and Marc.

“Thanks, and she’s great, man you need to see her,” Marc said taking the drink from Sidney. He had a smile on his face and Sidney could tell that Marc was really enjoying being a dad.

“That would be great, how old is she now, four months?” Sidney asked taking a sip from his water and taking a seat next to his friend.

“Ahh yeah, she’ll be five near the end of the month, time flies,” Marc said looking out into Sid’s back yard.

“I can imagine,” Sid said nodding his head in agreement. It seemed like just yesterday for him that he was starting out in the league and everything was so new to him. Now he was living in his own house in a city that had given him everything regarding his career. It was crazy to think how much he had grown up in the past couple years.

“How’s it been with Brooke? Weird having someone in the house,” Marc asked bringing Sidney back into the present.

“Uhh, it’s been good,” Sidney said thinking back to the laundry room only twenty minutes earlier. “She’s been working a lot, and I’ve started to get back to heavy training so we don’t really see much of one another. Which I guess is a good thing, no time for arguments.” Marc shook his head and laughed at his friend. “What?”

“Sid, you’re really going to sit here and tell me that you’re happy you haven’t had time to hang out with her?” Sidney shrugged his shoulders a little bit trying to play it off as that he really didn’t care and Marc shook his head. “Dude, you are the worst liar, I hope you know that,”

“It’s just not like that between us,” Sidney said trying to explain. “We grew up together and we never got along. We hadn’t talked in about four years until about a week ago and I would have even known that she was moving here had it not been for my mom. I mean we have both changed and grown up but that still doesn’t mean anything.”

“But that’s just it, you both have changed. From what I saw the other day Sid, it really didn’t look like you hated each other. I saw the way you were looking at her and you obviously didn’t like Geno hitting on her,” Sidney glared at him really not wanting to talk about this any further but knew that he was right. That afternoon had proved that. Sid wanted Brooke but he really didn’t want to admit it to anyone.

“That’s because I would really rather not have her dating one of my teammates, it would cause to many problems. Anyways, I’m done talking about this,” Sid said sounding irritated. Marc nodded his head understanding that the conversation was over for now and knew better than to keep pushing his captain.

“Anyways, the reason why I came over was to let you know that Vero wanted me to invite you guys over for a barbeque on Friday since pretty much everyone is back in town before the season starts,” Marc said changing to subject. “She wanted me to make sure that the invitation was extended to Brooke as well since she wants to meet her.”

“I’ll let her know, tell Vero thanks,” Sidney smiled, not really relaxing too much from the previous conversation.

“Well I should be heading back, I was suppose to go to the store and pick up a few things anyways so I figured I’d stop by quickly. See you tomorrow man,” Mark said as he got up to leave.

“See ya,” Sidney said staying seated where he was. He let out a sigh once he had heard the door shut and closed his eyes. His head was swimming and he really had no clue what to do. The thing with Brooke earlier had been exactly what he had been hoping it would be. It was easy and his body craved her more and more as the continued. He had wanted to kiss her since he had seen her in the airport but at the time he didn’t really know what his feelings had actually warranted. All Sid really knew was that he wanted to kiss her again, sooner rather than later.

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Brooke had taken a shower after Sidney had left her in the laundry room. She needed time to think and the warm water allowed for her to relax. Her nerves were all over the place and she couldn’t stop thinking about his hands roaming over her body. Brooke had tried to push her thoughts away and finished up.

She was sitting on her bed in a pair of short and a long sleeve baseball shirt trying to decide what she could do. She could downstairs and pretend that nothing had happened and just lounge around. She could hide in her room avoiding him all together until she had to go to the hospital on Monday. And her last option was to just go with the wind and see where everything ended up. She fell back on her bed knowing that the only option she really had was the last one but she didn’t think that she was going to be brave enough to look Sidney in the eyes. She groaned a little as she sat back up, feeling her stomach start to growl knowing that she needed something in her stomach but wasn’t mentally ready to head downstairs. She got up from her bed and opened her door, peaking her head out to see if Sidney was anywhere to be seen. Once the cost was clear Brooke made her way to the stairs where she spotted him halfway down. He was looking at the steps when Brooke had made it into his view and knew that if she turned back now, that she would have enough time to get back into her room without having to confront him but knew that it was a stupid decision. Her feet wouldn’t move that fast and she decided to make her way towards the kitchen. Sidney looked up when he noticed her and they both came face to face, Brooke a step above him and stopped. “Hey,” Brooke said, not really knowing what else to say.

“Hey,” Sid replied looking a bit nervous.

“I take it Marc left,” Brooke said pointing downstairs.

“Yeah, he left a couple minutes ago,” Sidney said looking down behind him. When he turned back around to face Brooke, her breath caught in her throat and she really didn’t know what else to do. Sidney reached his hand out and Brooke quickly descended a couple steps so that there was distance between the two.

“Cool well, I was just going to get something to eat,” Brooke said turning to head back down the rest of the way. She knew what she did was idiotic and she scrunched up her face wanting to kick herself but there was no turning back now.

Sidney stood on the stairs looking after her, not understanding what had just happened. He didn’t want things to be weird between them but there was no way to take back what had happened. He followed her to the kitchen where he found her looking in the fridge, she grabbed a yogurt, and went in search of a spoon. Brooke knew he was standing there waiting for her to turn around but she really didn’t want to talk about it. “We need to talk about it,” Sidney said causing Brooke to turn around. She sighed a little and set the yogurt on the counter turning to look at him.

“Look, it was the heat of the moment, I get it, it’s not going to happen again,” Brooke said finally finding the courage to look him in the eyes.

“Oh,” Sidney said, sounding a little disappointed and confused.

“What oh?” Brooke asked feeling her heart beat racing a little faster.

“Oh as in I was thinking that it would be nice to have it happen again.”

“Oh,” Brooke said swallowing and taking a deep breath. The butterflies had come to life in her stomach and she could feel that her lips were trying to curl up into a smile.

“Yeah, oh,” Sidney said walking around the counter to where Brooke was still standing. Brooke looked up at him, trying to figure out what his next move was and she drew in her breath when he reached his hand out. Sidney pushed her damp hair behind her ear and grabbed the side of her face with his hand. He brought his lips slowly to her and kissed Brooke gently. They both knew that there was more trying to fight it’s way to the surface but they both did their best to maintain it. Sidney pulled away first but only a short distance. Enough to be able to see Brookes eyes and studied them for an answer. Brooke brought her hand up to the back of Sidney’s head and pulled him closer to her. She wasn’t going to let him stop for a second time today and she wasn’t willing to hold back. Theirs lips met and Brooke quickly parted her lips to allow for Sidney’s tongue to take control of her own. She wasn’t holding anything back this time. She wasn’t going to try and just be his friend.

His hands quickly made their way to Brookes waist where his fingers found the hem of her shirt. Lift the shirt higher up her body he broke contact with her mouth to pull the shirt completely off. Brooke lifted her arms allowing from him to take it off and stood in front of him in just her short and her bra. Sidney’s eye roamed over her body and his body adjusted to what he was seeing. His shorts, though lose were restraining his growth and he was itching to remove the rest of her clothes. Brooke pulled at Sidney’s shirt indicating for him to remove his as well and he quickly had it on the floor next to hers. “Upstairs,” Sidney said before wrapping his hands around the back of Brooke’s thighs and lifting her up to wrap her legs around his waist. She moved her mouth to Sidney’s next where she left kisses and sucks as he went. Sidney quickly made it up the stairs and to his room where he set Brooke down on the bed and crawled on top of her. Sidney took control of her mouth once again and ran his hand up her stomach to her breast that was still confined in her bra. He kissed down her neck to her chest, gaining a few moans as he went. Sidney sat up and pulled Brookes shorts along with her thong down her legs exposing everything Sidney had been dying to see. Brooke quickly undid her bra, leaving herself completely naked beneath the one man she never expected to be with and wanted him in so many ways.

“Your turn,” Broke said as she pushed Sidney down on his back and undid the button of his shorts excruciatingly slow. She pulled down his shorts allowing for his erection to spring free and dropped them on the floor. She smiled when she saw that he was so turned on from her and slowly put him in her mouth. Brooke made her way up and down his dick slowly at first, taking in his size and rolling her tongue over his. Sidney growled and looked down at her. Her mouth was so warm and Sidney didn’t know how long he was going to be able to last with him inside her mouth. “Brooke,” Sindey said trying to get her to stop. Brooke allowed for his dick to pop out of her mouth and she made her way back up to Sidney’s mouth, kissing him with the same need that she had earlier that day and Sidney took control.

He rolled Brooke beneath him and allowed for his hand to wander as he kissed her. His hand finally found it’s goal and Sidney ran his fingers over the lips of her opening. He inserted and finger inside of her causing Brooke to moan. “Ahhhh” Brooke said pulling her mouth away from Sidney’s. He kissed her neck, sucking on the skin below her earlobe. She was wet and all because of him and he wanted to her head moan again. He stuck another finer inside of her working her in and out feeling how tight she was.

“You’re so tight Brooke,” Sidney said against her neck hearing another moan. He removed his fingers and kneeled in between her legs. He held onto the side of her face and bent his head to kiss her. Brooke moved her hands to Sidney’s back pulling him in closer to her, telling him that she wanted him inside of her. Sidney broke away from her and looked into her eyes as he lined himself up with her center. He entered her slowly, allowing for her to adjust to his size and Brooke’s head rolled back and she moaned again.

“Oh my god Sidney,” Brooke said before Sidney captured her mouth again. He picked up his pace slightly, knowing that neither one of them was going to take very long after the build up form the day and he could feel Brooke’s breath picking up. He ran his hand down the side of her body gabbing her ass and causing Brooke to moan in his mouth. Sidney could feel her tightening around him and knew that she wasn’t going to be mush loner. “Sidney,” Brooke said as he moved even quicker, feeling her grip on his back tighten and Sidney was close to breaking point.

“Let go Brooke,” Sidney said as he moved faster pushing Brooke over the edge and heard her moan into his ear. It was enough to have Sidney follow her as he came inside of her. He rested his forehead against hers, exhausted from everything that day and allowed for his breathing to slow before he pulled out of her and laid down next to her. They both lay there for a while, coming down from their orgasms before Brooke turned to look at Sidney. He turned on his side and pushed some hair off her forehead as she smiled sleepily at him.

“What does this mean Sid,” Brooke asked biting down on her bottom lip. He thought it was one of the sexiest things he had ever seen and pulled her into him so he could kiss her. Brooke rested her hand on his chest, allowing for Sidney to deepen his kiss and felt the butterflies start to come back to life. Sidney finally pulled away but kept her close.

“I don’t really know,” he said looking into her eyes, looking rather confused himself. Brooke tore her eyes away from his and stared at the ceiling not knowing if she was going to be able to deal with the casual hook up. “But I know I want to find out,” Sidney said. Brooke looked back into his eyes trying to understand what he was thinking.

“So do I.” Sidney smiled at Brooke and saw that she looked tired. He pulled the comforter up over them, which had been pulled down with all the movement and pulled her into his chest.

“Are you okay?” Sidney asked.

“Hmmm,” was all he heard from Brooke as she wrapped her arms around his torso and rested her head against his chest. Sidney closed his eyes, feeling more at ease than he had in a while as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath before slowly drifting off to sleep.

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