1. Sibling Rivalry


    Date: 12/22/2023, Categories: Exhibitionist & Voyeur, Author: byYDB95

    ... straight.
    
    "So that's one for each of you," Larry said. "Jan, how about you?"
    
    "I'm fine with whatever you want to split," Jan said without looking at the menu. "But I'm afraid I need the bathroom again."
    
    "No wonder," Larry said. "How many times did they have to refill your water glass?" He tapped on it now, as it was once again empty.
    
    Jan let out a good natured laugh as she started to stand up. The laugh morphed into a cross between a sigh and a yawn, and she sank sprawling to the floor.
    
    "Oh my God!" Penny, Joe and Larry all jumped up to help her to her feet, while the rest of the diners turned to see what had happened. It promptly became clear that they couldn't help Jan to her feet; she was passed out.
    
    A woman from a few tables over rushed up to them. "I'm a doctor," she explained, stooping to lift Jan's head and feel for breathing.
    
    Jan groaned and opened her eyes slightly, but wasn't able to say anything.
    
    The next several minutes passed in a blur, with the doctor giving first aid orders that Penny and Joe obeyed while Larry sat at the table with his head in his hands. Someone had called an ambulance, and Jan managed to get up and walk to the waiting stretcher in the lobby. Dessert was, of course, forgotten. The restaurant manager tried to talk Larry out of paying for the meal, but he insisted.
    
    "Want us to come to the hospital, Dad?" Penny asked once they'd made their escape outside.
    
    "No use in us all waiting there," Larry said. "You two go on ...
    ... ahead to your movie." He hugged Penny. "Thanks for the offer, though."
    
    As soon as they were alone, Joe asked, "Would you rather just go home?"
    
    "Dad's right, that wouldn't do any good," Penny said. Then she took his hand in hers and squeezed it lightly. "Besides, I've really been looking forward to this!"
    
    "Me too," Joe said. "I like your dad and Jan, but...me too."
    
    The time seemed perfect for a first kiss. But Penny let just a little too much time go by as they made their way to the theatre. There would, of course, be time enough for all that after the movie.
    
    Joe further impressed Penny by sharing her low opinion of the melted butter for the popcorn. "I'll get two if you want butter on yours, but I don't want that slop anywhere near mine."
    
    "No, I agree completely!" Penny couldn't help but feel a girlish tickle of joy at the prospect of their hands touching in the popcorn box.
    
    She wasn't a fan of romantic comedies, but this one was an unusual one where the alpha couple ultimately didn't fall in love. When the credits rolled, Joe said, "That was refreshing, wasn't it?"
    
    "God, yeah!" Penny said. "All through that I was thinking, they don't belong together at all, you know?"
    
    "I sure do." Joe stood up and brushed the popcorn crumbs off himself, and held out his hand for Penny to take again. She more than gladly did. "Now, do you think we belong together at all?" He looked like he was joking, but didn't sound like it."
    
    "Well, I'm not a big believer in ...
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