Joining the Party

by Dragon, Cheryl

  Chapter Six

  Jessica’s Salon was like a second home for Cassie. It’d belonged to a great aunt in her family, and Jessica had started working there young. When the aunt’s older sister passed on, Jessica had inherited the salon and a lot of expectations.

  Cassie loved seeing Jessica in her element. She was such a social creature that the only place for private talk was in the back waxing rooms. Jessica was hip enough to bring the popular things from Shreveport and New Orleans to Lucky Springs. The sting from the bikini wax lingered, but Cassie knew it was worth it.

  “Put on this new cooling moisturizer.” Jessica handed her a sample tube.

  “Thanks. What we do for men.” Cassie applied the cream and knew the tingle of being waxed would only make things more fun later.

  “Men? You mean your man. Dominic, right?” Jessica asked.

  Damn! Cassie had to watch her mouth more. “Of course. I meant generally. Women do crazy stuff for men, and all they shave for us is their faces. Or Dom’s case his head, too.”

  “True. So you’re happy?” Jessica leaned on the table as Cassie got dressed.

  She mulled the question for a moment. “Yes, I am happy. It’s so weird. They’ve lived next door for years. Dom and I talked here and there, but he never asked me out or made a move.”

  “Well, I know Mrs. Jenkins thinks it’s a great idea. And everyone around here loves it. Keep you around and get a woman in that house. That’s a lot of men to manage, but you’ll handle it.”

  Cassie shrugged, knowing Jessica probably meant cooking. “Ham is on his own schedule. Monty and Alex really run the house. They don’t need me. But I like them. The house is huge so it’s not like they’re short on space.” She didn’t want to get sappy but couldn’t stop smiling.

  “You could’ve done a lot worse. Everyone likes Dom. Hardworking, polite and close to his family.”

  “So no one cares about the interracial thing?” Cassie didn’t care, but knowing the general opinion in the town gave her the power of information.

  “No, he’s part of the town. People were worried you’d bring home some Yankee snob who hated it here and drove us all nuts.” Jessica poked her cousin in the arm.

  Cassie laughed and nodded. “Okay, I can see that. I wish Frank would come home and settle down with you.” Jessica was strong and knew who she was. She deserved a great guy, but she couldn’t control him.

  “Me, too. But I’ll get over it. I’m tired of hoping and waiting.” She put the supplies away and sanitized the work area. “So does this mean you’re settling down with Dominic and staying?”

  Answers swirled in her head. “It’s only been a few weeks. I don’t want to get clingy and crazy on him. I want to see how it goes. I’m happy and not running off anywhere right now. Good enough?”

  Jessica hugged Cassie. “I’m happy for you, too. Just hold onto it; don’t run from a good thing.”

  Cassie nodded. “Will do.” Jessica had a few years on Cassie and occasionally handed out snippets of big sisterly advice. This time Cassie had to agree.

  * * * *

  After the salon, Cassie came back to the Meriwether house and found Dom assembling her lights in his bedroom. They’d only grown closer, and she’d overheard Alex and Monty debating whether to set up the spare bedroom for her or if she’d rather stay in Dom’s room.

  They wouldn’t make that ultimate decision, but it touched her that they wanted her to move in. She’d circulated even more in the town. Lunch with Kitty and Violet Ann confirmed their reports were true. Everyone thought she and Dom were an item.

  Slipping into his room, she tapped on the door. “Got a group of girls coming over?” she teased.

  Dom grinned. “Just you. Have fun in town?” He hugged her to him.

  “It’s like I never left.” Cassie didn’t object when he started to undress her. The cues were all there. “I guess we’re doing the photo thing?”

  “No time like the present. The guys are all out.” He nudged her out of her shoes and striped off his own clothes. “You’re the expert with the lighting and the camera.”

  She grabbed the tripod and set it up in front of the nightstand at a bit above bed level. These would be up-close and less angled. They might suck, but she’d find a few good shots to use. She set the auto picture feature and blessed the digital age.

  Then she tilted the lighting as Dom stretched out like a king on the bed. The light blue sheets would show off both of their skin tones rather than wash her out. He had an eye for those things, but it didn’t surprise her. She’d seen his work around town. Sculpting shrubs on the rich houses, he was a secret artist.

  She climbed into bed and straddled him, pressing their bare torsos together. Cassie felt every shift with them this close, but it was more than physical. She was in love with Dom and Alex and Monty. It felt complex until she was alone with them, and suddenly, it was simple. Ham was fun and family, but he was searching for something else. That was okay. Somehow, the life fit her now, doing her photo projects and knowing everyone. Now, she could be herself.

  Cassie always thought she had to leave to be free, but it turned out she had to come home to be brave. She kissed Dom as the camera clicked a couple times.

  “This is weird,” Dom said.

  “Sorry. Alex and Monty were easier because I could move with them. We might have to move the camera a little.” She eased down and kissed his chest, her hair hiding her face but her hands were all over his muscled arms.

  “Whatever works for you. After the pictures.” He rubbed her ass.

  Cassie smiled, already aroused. “Like you could stop me.” Her thighs spread so she could rub her pussy along his hard cock. Rolling them over, she put his hands over her breasts and wrapped her arms around his neck. At arms’ length, it was still sexy as hell.

  “I feel bad working around the others,” she admitted.

  He pinched her nipples, and she arched just as the camera clicked again.

  “They’d want to be in it. I’m not sure group activity is part of your vision. We can do another one later.” Dom moved them, and she was suddenly sitting in his lap their arms and legs wrapped around each other. He dipped his head and kissed her neck then down to her breast. Cassie shivered at the intimacy when they delayed sexual gratification even a little.

  She pushed Dom onto his back and pulled his knees up to be bent. Draping herself on those muscled legs so her breasts pillowed to his flesh, she hoped the angle worked. She wasn’t a size zero, not that these guys ever complained, but one bad angle and the picture was out. She forced the thought away. A few good shots were all she needed.

  After a few more poses, she whispered, “Stand up next to the bed, in front of the camera.”

  He smiled and put his back to the camera as directed. Cassie wrapped her body around him, one leg and both arms. He lifted her gently.

  “I think that’ll do it.” She kissed him. “Thanks.”

  Dom eased her back on the bed, and the door creaked opened.

  “Thank God. Can we come in now?” Alex asked from the door.

  Alex, Monty and Ham stood there watching.

  Cassie nodded. “I thought they were out.” She poked Dom’s arm.

  “Until we wanted them in.” Dom sat next to her.

  “Leave the camera going; we can enjoy them later.” Monty stripped Alex as Alex returned the favor.

  “I’m here for the sexy woman. Pictures I can see anytime.” Ham kissed her. In true Ham fashion, he was already naked and ready.

  Pulling Ham down to the bed and laying him flat on his back, Cassie smiled at Dom. She needed all of them. As much as she enjoyed being alone with Dom, her need for all the guys didn’t diminish. She grabbed a condom from the nightstand and rolled it on Ham’s cock. Running her hands up his hard chest, she lowered her hips and took his him fully.

  “Are we neglecting you?” Ham lifted. “You need to get wild at the parties, and it’ll help.”

  Cassie shook her head. �
��If four men can’t do it, there’s something wrong with you. Or me.”

  “We’ll do it.” Dom snuggled in behind her.

  The slick feel of lube on her ass told her what he planned to do. “Sure it won’t be too much?”

  Alex moved in. “I think we’ve been getting you more open, but let’s see.” He grabbed the lube and spread her. His thumb pressed to her, and she opened naturally. “Nice.”

  The sensation of lube squirting up her made Cassie tremble. Her cunt clamped on Ham’s cock.

  “Whatever it is, she likes it.” Ham teased her breasts patiently.

  Dom tore open a condom, and seconds later, Cassie felt the pressure of a big cock. At first, it was easy, but as he stretched her, she tensed.

  Ham’s thumb rotated on her clit as Dom eased back then pressed for more.

  “I think she needs a distraction.” Alex stood on the bed and faced Cassie, his gorgeous cock hard and in her face.

  Clinging to Alex, she kissed his sac and licked her way up to suck him. Instead of focusing on the men in her, she let herself please the one in front of her.

  “He’s such an expert.” Monty moved in close to Cassie and helped her suck Alex. The smile on Monty’s face was unmistakable even with Alex’s balls in there.

  A spark of pleasure hit as Dom groaned. Cassie took a breath, fully stretched and loving it. Monty pressed to her for support. They knew exactly what they were doing.

  “Good?” he asked.

  “Oh my God!” She nodded as the small climax hit. Slowly, she moved her hips and tested the feeling.

  “Let them do the work, sweetie.” Alex dragged Monty’s mouth back to the job at hand.

  Cassie threw herself into the blowjob as well. Ham and Dom found a pattern, and she moaned in approval. Rocking her hips, she tried to move too much. When Alex’s hips jerked, she felt the pulsing in his sac. Monty got a mouthful and promptly shared it with Cassie in a playful kiss that made her pussy flip.

  Alex climbed down and grabbed Monty for a make out session of their own. Cassie squeezed her men and rocked hard on the duo. “More,” she urged.

  “Still think you’re too tight?” Dom asked.

  “It’s so good!” She arched her back then pressed down to Ham for a new angle. Ham lifted more and rubbed her clit, but Dom was tormenting rarely used nerve endings and the shock hit her. The delicious release spread, and she froze to enjoy the slow orgasm. Lights flashed behind her eyelids while her men kept pushing her on and extending the release.

  “Come for me,” Dom said against her shoulder.

  “Oh God!” Her pussy joined the intense orgasm, creaming on Ham as he thrust up.

  “Cassie!” Dom shouted. He pressed to her and held.

  Monty climbed on the bed, and she pulled him close, kissing his hard cock. She’d never leave anyone out. This affair, or love, or relationship was all or nothing.

  She saw the need etched in Ham’s expression. He was close. Grinding down, Cassie had never felt more open in her life.

  Monty lubed his cock, which made Cassie look up. Rubbing his cock between her breasts, Monty groaned. She almost giggled but pressed her breasts together and let him fuck. It was a lovely view, and his lust for her made her lightheaded.

  “He’s so weird with that.” Alex cuddled to her and licked the tip of Monty’s cock with each thrust.

  Cassie went down on Ham’s cock and Monty went up, making everyone happier. Squeezing Ham, she appreciated his control and wanted one more release. Wiggling side-to-side to change the routine, she heard Ham groan.

  It was Monty who came first while Alex abused his sac. The cum landed on her breasts, and the warmth pushed her closer.

  Alex helped Monty off the bed and rubbed his cum into her breasts, licking and sucking it off as he bit her nipples in the process.

  That and landing on Ham’s cock were all it took to make Cassie scream at the top of her lungs. Her pussy convulsed, and only Dom’s arms kept her from lurching forward.

  Ham lifted one last time and groaned, swearing as he came.

  “Had enough?” Ham teased her.

  Cassie eased forward and both cocks slid free. A sweet ache hung in place of the men.

  “For now.” She reached over and stopped the camera. Then she curled up with a pillow and looked at her sexy men. Ham could find the right woman, using his spanking skills. She couldn’t give or take all he needed. And until he found that right kinky girl, Cassie would enjoy him. The rest she’d keep forever.

  “Nap time.” Dom elbowed Ham brotherly.

  “Speak for yourself. We’re just warmed up.” Alex tugged Monty by his dreads.

  “I should go to the station. See you at dinner.” Ham kissed her.

  Cassie stretched out and waved at the three departing men. A nap sounded perfect then she had actual work to do. Those pictures had to tell a story. For now, she had to wallow in sexual bliss.

  Dom spooned in behind her. “Too much?”

  She shook her head and yawned. “Perfect. If we try that during a party, I won’t notice there’s anyone else in the room.” Cassie felt sleep take her as the idea of others watching what she’d just done added a tingle to her afterglow.

  * * * *

  Another three days went by, and Dom knew it was time to have the talk. Great sex was wonderful, but if Cassie bailed now, more than Dom’s feeling would be majorly hurt. It wasn’t too soon.

  This wasn’t random or too fast. She was the one. Cassie had been disappearing to her house for hours at a time. It was for the project, but he still missed her.

  “She’ll stay.” Alex put the dishes away after dinner.

  Dom still sat at the kitchen table lost in thought. “Sorry. How do you know?”

  “Oh please.” Monty dished out ice cream for dessert. “She’s hooked. It’s all over town that you two are together. Her friends at the party have guessed she’s with all of us, but everyone else is happy about you two.”

  “The woman is in love, and so are we. Good deal all around. Toast with champagne and ice cream.” Alex dug in the fridge.

  “No, not yet. We need to talk to her and be sure.” Dom needed to hear it. “Cassie might love us, but her job? The travel? Will she give it up?”

  “She’s been working here.” Ham walked in from the living room. “She went home to get her final photo layout or whatever you call it.”

  “Perfect. We’ll talk now.” Dom sat at the table and left his ice cream untouched.

  “Okay.” Monty sat. “But it’s only been a few weeks. Don’t go proposing right now.”

  Dom shook his head. “I don’t need a ring on her finger. I need to hear from her she’s staying. That’s all.”

  The back door opened and closed. Cassie rushed in with a big grin. “I hope you guys like it. These are copies of the two proposals I sent out. Different targets, obviously.”

  Alex and Monty inspected their layout with nods and smiling. Dom and Ham flipped through the other pictures. No face, no way to tell who they were. Some pictures were black and white and others were full color. “You’re gorgeous,” Dom said to her.

  “Oh please.” She grabbed a dish of ice cream and ate. “Monty and Alex are the hot couple.”

  Ham traded books with Monty, and they looked at the other set. “You’re gifted, Cassie. No wonder they keep yanking you around to travel and take pictures.” Ham offered Dom an opening.

  Dom nodded. “About that.”

  “What?” Cassie asked.

  “Traveling. We wanted to know your plans.” He had no idea how to do this without sounding demanding or eager.

  “My plans? I’m working on my stuff. No travel right now.” Cassie shrugged.

  “Oh my God! They are so bad at this!” Alex cut in. “I’m sorry, honey. We want you to stay. Forever. Move in. Take your own room, Dom’s room, whatever you want. Sell your house or keep it for a studio. Who cares? But we don’t want you running off for months and months at a time.”

  They al
l waited for her reaction.

  Cassie pressed her lips together. “Oh that.” Her tone was serious, but the corners of her mouth tugged up adorably. “Really, forever?”

  “Yes and Alex will be here to say it better when I can’t.” Dom was never so grateful he wasn’t in this alone.

  “What about Ham?” she asked. “Because if your paddle comes anywhere near me, I’ll use it on your head. Your kink, not mine. I respect it, but I won’t play.”

  “Not a problem.” Ham leaned back with confidence. “We all know I’m not exactly perfect for this little group. You four are. I’ll find the right woman. Believe me, I’m working on it. Until then, I like belonging to something. It feels good.”

  “And when the time comes, Cassie, you’ll have to give him away to a girl who likes her ass spanked and her hands tied.” Monty mocked his brother.

  Ham shoved Monty but nodded at Cassie. “Damn right.”

  “Sounds fair. I like the plan.” Cassie nodded. “I promise, no more than one week at a time for any work trips. And I’ll be home at least two months in between. I can’t promise never to go take a good story, but I want a home life, too. Just one more thing.”

  Dom held his breath and watched her. “What?”

  She looked at him. “That rule about the parties. I’m just with you guys and no other women for you. I need that to stay. I’m still not okay with that level of sharing. Alex and Monty, I can’t tell them what to do. I’m an addition to their relationship. But we’re public, and I can’t do that.” She squeezed his hand. “I love all of you and I shouldn’t ask, but I need Dom to myself.”

  “Done.” He pulled her into his lap, and his fear vanished.

  “Are you sure?” she whispered.

  “I haven’t wanted another woman since I had you. The party proved it. There was no temptation for me. If you’ll have sex with me at the party, that’s my only unfulfilled fantasy right now.”

  She kissed him and relaxed. It was a different kiss, sweeter and shyer than any before. “I love you,” she whispered.

  “I love you, too,” he said loudly.

  Alex leaned over and kissed her. “Us, too. No other girls.”