Chapter Eight

     Jess walked downstairs in the middle of a conversation between Jeff and Reina. As soon as she got into the range in which she could hear, she listened.

     "How are you gonna sit here and tell me you're straight, Reina?" Jeff asked.

     "Well, I mean, straight is a relative term, because I-"

     "Listen, Reina, you haven't denied it at all, you won't look me in the eyes, and I saw you holding my sisters boobs! Which was only a little scarring, admittedly."

     Reina shook her head. "Straight as fuck, my guy. No other path."

     Jeff shook his head, leaving Reina to her bowl of cereal. As he walked by Jess, he whispered, "Go get 'em."

     Jess sat down next to Reina, who was obviously uncomfortable sitting next to her. "I wanted to apologize, Reina. It was wrong of me to try and seduce you like that. Forgive and forget?"

     Reina smiled. "Forget what?"

     Jess frowned. "Oh my gosh, Reina, are you kidding me? There's no way you forgot already."

     Reina put a finger to Jess' lips. "I already forgot. The bad parts, at least."

     Jess scooted closer. "Wanna redo the good parts?"

     Reina backed away. "Confused teenager on edge, stay away."

     "Fair enough, fair enough," Jess said, backing off.

     After a moment or so with silence, Reina asked, "Why did you bring me here?"

     "You passed out after throwing up a three-day-old taco, and I didn't think it'd be a good idea to leave you there alone."

     Reina stared at her feet, depressed for not caring about Jess more. "Thank you... I really appreciate you. If you hadn't been there, I would have..."

     "Not been kneed in the stomach. I owe it to you and your poor little tum to help you out."

     Reina smiled. "Thanks."

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     Reina left soon thereafter, and went home, ready to face whatever trials were ahead. She did not expect what she saw there, though.

     Back at Jess' house, Jess was walking back up stairs. "Where are you going?" Jeff asked, curious.

     "Well, since you asked, I am going to jack it in the bed."

     Jeff closed his eyes, rolling them. "Okay then."

     "Wanna join?" Jess asked.

     "What the fu- NO, JESS!!!"

     Jess began to laugh. "Okay. If you decide otherwise, I'll be here."

     Jeff rolled his eyes, eating his cereal. Later (several hours later, mind you), he went to make sure Jess was okay. He found her lying in bed, naked. He looked around, making sure no one was looking, and reached for her-

     "Jeff, what are you doing?"

     "Oh, hey Jess. You umm... Okay?"

     Jess giggled. "You were gonna touch me weren't you?"

     "Don't be ridiculous. Of course not."

     Jess raised an eyebrow. "What's that hand doing there?"

     Jeff frantically searched within himself to find an excuse. "Well... Um... I was, uh... Lying, Jess."

     Jess nodded, smiling. "You should finish what you started."

     Jeff backed away. "I was going to, but I find it creepy that you want me to do it..."

     Jess sat up. "Touch the titties." She leaned in further. "You won't, you little bitch."

     Jeff reached for her