Mae’s heart grew lighter, and she snuggled into her big brother. He draped a heavy arm around her and kissed the top of her head. She must have been exhausted from her stress because she drifted off to sleep right there in his arms.
Logan held her a little longer, letting her fall into a deep sleep before shifting. The smell of jasmine and saffron filled his nostrils, the same shampoo she had used since she started high school. It brought back memories that did make his stomach flip, and his heart turn sideways. Logan shook the feelings out of his mind. He lay her down on the bed with a blanket, turned off the light, stripped to his briefs, and crawled in next to her. No photo of Mae could compare to how perfect she looked lying beside him in the night.
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The morning sun opened Mae’s eyes. The golden light showed her brother as a silhouette. Once her eyes adjusted to his shadow, she could make out a grim look on his face. He was strong, but she knew he kept a lot inside – especially about their parents -, and it hurt him.
Logan opened his eyes. Mae’s face shone like the sun, her pale skin reflecting its light, and he smiled.
“Morning.” He said.
“Good morning.” Mae wriggled under the covers. Logan leaned in and kissed her on the forehead. Her cold button nose touched the dimple of his chin.
“So hey, what did you come rushing into my room for? Before you saw me, you know…” He gave a devilish smile and glanced sideways to his desk. “It seemed urgent.”
It felt urgent at the time, but for the first time in days it wasn’t the first thing on her mind. “Well, it’s not that big of a deal, but you know how I told you I’m going to try anal?” She avoided Logan’s eyes, as he nodded. “Well I’m really scared, and I don’t know how. Like how can a penis even fit in there?”
Logan rolled his head back and laughed. “That’s it?” He raised his brow at her.
“That’s easy for you to say. You’re the guy, all you have to do is stick it in.” she threw a bony punch into his bulky chest.
“Fair enough. Alright.” He leapt out of bed, and fit his jeans and a black t-shirt on. “Get dressed, we’re going out.”
Mae rose to her feet and after a quick stretch, she sprung on her toes at the thought of hanging out with her brother again. Logan’s eyes were drawn to her budding boobs as she stretched and bounced, then the spring of her ass as she walked away. He lingered after she disappeared, trying to make sense of how his little sister could make his heart thump like it did. He shrugged the immoral thought, and made his way downstairs. Mae met him in a flowing summer dress. She liked the way it trailed around her bare legs. They each grabbed a snack for breakfast, and Logan drove them downtown.
Mae held her head high while she walked down the street with her brother. His height made her feel like a tiny pixie. “Here we are,” He said. Mae found no sign at the front, and it wasn’t until she noticed the giant wall of rubber cocks inside that it clicked.
Mae pulled on her brother’s shirt and stood on her toes to reach his ear. “You brought me to a sex shop?” Her eyes were wide and face flushed. She had been online for her toy at home -which received no use – but she would never have actually set foot in a shop.