Skinner Family Vacation

My head ached, my whole body following suit as I sat up in bed. The covers were rumpled around me and I paused, trying to hear any movement in the house. Met by silence, I kicked my feet to the floor and stood up. Tugging on the band of my boxers, I cracked open the door and peeked into the hall.

"Hello?" I made my way to the kitchen and snatched a note from the fridge. "They went for a hike without me?"

I snatched a bagel from the counter and took a bite, jumping when the shower in the hallway turned on. A minute later, I heard Marie's soft singing echo through the house. Her voice rang out, sweet and mellow, and I made my way towards the bathroom.

"Ree?" I slid in and flicked the lights a few times, earning a throaty squeal from her. "You alright babe?"

She poked her head through the curtain and smirked, shaking her head. "I thought you were sleeping." I shook my head and leaned against the counter, watching her silhouette as she ran her hands over her body. "Figured you'd be out for a while after last night."

"Nope... it looks like I woke up just in time." I hooked my fingers in my boxers and kicked them off. The tile floor was cool on my toes as I padded over to her. "You mind if I join you?"

I moved to grab the curtain and she pinched it to the wall with her hand, immediately reaching for the other side as well. Locking me out of my own shower, I reached out and poked her through the vinyl, relishing her laugh.

"Stop that!" She warned, a warning tone in her voice that drove me to try again. "Hey- cut it out! You almost got me killed last night, you know that?" I rolled my eyes and slipped through her barricade, the hot water hitting my back as I pinned her to the wall.

"I think you're being a bit dramatic, Marie." She turned her head to avoid my kiss and I smirked as my weight fell against her body. "What happened, baby?"

"You! You and a whole bottle of wine- and your mother."

"Did she walk in on us?"

She slapped my arm and I feigned injury, pouting and reaching to massage my bicep. I noticed her eyes dropping and I flexed my muscles before leaning to try and kiss her again. She turned the other way and this time, I let my lips brush her jaw lightly. Her body rolled against mine and I slid my hands over her thighs. They were soft in my palms and I grabbed her ass, pulling her flush to my body.

"Jeff, I'm serious baby. Your family could be home any minute."

"They're hiking Cantor Ridge," I murmured into the crook of her neck, "It's a seven hour trail."

"You don't know when they left and I can't get caught by your family again."

I chuckled at that and slid my leg between hers, her hips canting at the contact. Her head fell froward on her neck and I brushed tendrils of hair from her face, lifting her lips to mine. Marie whimpered and pulled my bottom lip between hers and slipping a hand around my neck. She reached back with her free hand to turn the water off.

Steam had filled the shower stall and her eyes were hooded, heavy as she took a harsh grip on the curls at the base of my neck. I winced at the pull and she smirked.

"You really want to play, Skinner?"

I nodded and slid down to kiss her chest, humming as she arched her back up.

"Fine, we'll play- but this is the last time until we get back to our house! You got it?" I looked up and felt myself melt at her smile, dropping to my knees in front of her. "I'm serious, Jeff. No more after this."

I buried my face in her hip and bit down, relishing how sweet she felt against my lips. Her thighs parted and I found my place between them, savoring her moans and how hard she was tugging my hair.

to be continued...

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