I was excited when I heard that my brother-in-law's sister, Sharon, was returning with her family to my sister's this last Christmas; however, I was disappointed when I arrived and learned that Sharon and her husband planned to stay in a hotel this year. Just the kids were staying at my sister's house.
I was sleeping on the same couch by the Christmas tree. I don't know why I was disappointed. What did I think would happen? The thought or remote possibility that something might happen was exciting. But, my fantasies deflated when I heard they'd be staying at a hotel.
Call it a Christmas Miracle or a risky situation, but Sharon slept with her kids at my sister's house on Christmas Eve. She wanted to stay up late, party with everyone, and finish some gift wrapping, so she stayed behind while her husband returned to the hotel to sleep.
That night Sharon was still downstairs with me after everyone else had gone upstairs to bed. Three generations of the family had been drinking all evening. I helped Sharon prepare the Christmas stockings for her kids while we watched "Bad Santa," now a tradition.
Neither of us had said a word about what happened last Christmas. Was she thinking about it as much as I was? Sharon dressed for the holiday. Her jean skirt, white tights, and contour-fitting red sweater had my attention all evening. I felt shame for my lustful feelings - on Christmas Eve!
Earlier in the evening, Sharon and I were in the kitchen talking to my sister and helping her prepare food for the buffet. My sister and I were bullshitting back and forth, as we usually do. After what was a particularly irreverent comment I made, my sister said, "Pardon my brother, Sharon. He has no filter."
"I think he's hilarious," Sharon replied.
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"You're going to do the stalkings now," I asked.
"Yea, we should go smoke first, you think?" Sharon asked.
"Okay, good plan," I replied.
We went outdoors around the smoldering embers of the fire pit and smoked a joint. I had one puff - I'm a total lightweight with the stuff.
"So, Duncan, will there be a Christmas surprise again in the morning?" Sharon laughed. "Like last year?"
"Oh my god, I knew you saw," I said.
"I swear to god I didn't," Sharon replied.
"Such a Christmas surprise is unlikely," I said. "I can flash you a Christmas Eve surprise, maybe, but probably no surprises in the morning."
"You did that already, last year. We did," Sharon laughed. "Not the surprise you supposedly sported last Christmas."
"You mean I wasn't hard?" I asked.
"Not from what I saw," Sharon said. "I don't think?"
"Well, you probably could see that if you let me see what's under your skirt," I said. "Without the tights."
It was a hazardous proposition. But Sharon had brought the subject up, and the vibe felt right - I risked it. Plus, it wasn't like she could tell on me without implicating herself, so it wasn't all that risky.
"That sounds like a deal," Sharon replied to my amazement. "Let's go inside."
I followed Sharon into the house and waited while she poured some wine. Time took forever, and then she went to the bathroom. I stood in the kitchen like a dork, wondering if anything would happen.
Sharon returned from the bathroom and brought her wine over to the couch I'd be sleeping on and sat down. I followed and fiddled with some gifts under the tree.
"So, what was the deal," Sharon asked. "You wanted to see what's under my skirt?" Sharon asked. Sharon shuffled her skirt up her thighs a bit as she spoke - teasing.
"Yes," I replied. "Without the tights."
"That's probably not a good idea," Sharon asked.
"Okay," I replied.
"I didn't say I wouldn't," Sharon said. "So, what will I get in return, exactly?"
"In return, it will probably make me hard," I said, "And I'll show you."
"You have to show me whether you do or not. If I show you," She said.
"Okay, fine," I replied.
"We are so bad," Sharon said as she grabbed her skirt by the sides and began to pull it up.
"I gotta stand up," Sharon said. She stood up, took her tights off, and sat back on the couch.