Breakfast with the girls

Dan headed downstairs and found Sarah, Sienna, and Nicole sitting at a table in the kitchen. The girls had all changed into casual clothing. Sienna was wearing a sweater and a skirt. Nicole wore the jeans and T-shirt she had arrived in the night before. . Dan hugged her from behind and whispered into her ear.

“I just fucked Maddie.”

She looked at him wide-eyed with a slight look of approval.

“Good morning, everyone.” Dan greeted them all.

“Morning, Dan. Can I get you anything?” Sarah asked.

“A black coffee. Some toast if possible.” Dan answered.

Sarah was wearing a loose shirt and some shorts. She walked over to the kitchen counter, which Dan realised was the same one that Nicole and Starla had been sitting on back at the party some weeks ago. He sat down next to Nicole, who was currently drinking a white coffee. She slipped her hand into his, and they started holding hands under the table.

“The two of you really do make a cute couple.” Sienna complimented them again.

Nicole blushed. “Thanks for joining us last night.”

Sarah looked over from by the counter. “Sienna joined for another round?”

“We just cuddled and chatted,” Dan replied.

Sarah gave him a knowing look, suggesting she didn't quite believe him. She brought him a black coffee and some buttered toast. Dan started eating and drinking while Nicole was happily chatting with Sienna and Sarah. The four of them were joined a few minutes later by Maddie. She was wearing a hoodie over some denim shorts.

“Morning, guys.” Maddie announced.

She headed over to the kitchen counter and started brewing herself a tea.

“Thanks for inviting us. It was a fun night, even if I am a bit tired this morning,” Nicole said to Sarah.

“I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves. I kind of hoped you were going to play with one of us.” Sarah said suggestively.

“So is Maddie the only girl in this room Dan hasn't slept with? Sienna asked.

“About that.” Maddie hinted.

“My boyfriend is a complete slut, apparently.” Nicole joked while punching Dan on the arm.

“Hey. I'm a gentleman and couldn't let a lady down.” Dan told them.

“He didn't either..” Maddie announced.

This led to a round of laughter from the girls. Dan wasn't sure if he should be proud or embarrassed at this point. He decided it was probably wiser to remain silent. The girls continued chatting over breakfast and drinks.

“That reminds me, I think I have something of yours, Nicole.” Sarah mentioned.

Sarah left the room and returned a few minutes later holding a very familiar pair of blue panties. She handed them over to Nicole, who quickly pocketed them.

“You know, a month ago I might have been embarrassed about that. Now I'm weirdly proud of what happened, and it led to me hooking up with Dan,” Nicole commented.

“You'll be glad to know I found them before my Dad did,” Sarah advised.

“So who put the video up?” Maddie asked.

“Starla admitted she did it late that night while drunk. She was proud of me in a way, I think?” Nicole answered.

Dan had suspected Starla was responsible, as she was the only person he had shared the video with. Nicole finally confirming was a relief in a way.

“What are everyone's plans for the rest of Sunday?” Sarah asked.

“Me and Maddie are going to that new boutique clothing store in the mall. There are these shoes I really want.” Sienna advised.

“Crawling back into bed and sleeping off last night,” Nicole responded.

“Hanging out with Nicole unless she has other plans,” Dan said.

“I have got some new routines I'm working on for the cheer team,” Sarah told them.

Nicole and Dan finished the breakfasts and bid goodbye to everyone before walking back to Nicole's house. Eventually the conversation changed to Dan's encounter with Maddie.

“So Maddie?” Nicole asked him

“I got up, and the pair of you were still sleeping. I went to the bathroom, and Maddie was already in there. We talked about last night and she mentioned how she wished she could have joined us. We ended up fucking in the shower.”

“I wish I could have watched the pair of you,” Nicole said, sounding a little disappointed.

“It was very spur of the moment, and I didn't want to wake you.”

“Tell me in detail later.”

“There's something I need to tell you,” Dan said, sounding serious

Nicole stopped walking for a moment. “What dark secret are you keeping from me this time?”

Dan wasn't sure if she was joking or being serious. He placed his arms around her waist and looked at her.

“Not like last time. I didn't get the chance to tell you about the night with Ms Schafer. We went out to her parents' farm where she had a sweat lodge.”

“I'm not really familiar with what that is?”

“It was a tent. You heat up rocks and pour water over them and sit in contemplation. Granted, she also gave me peyote.”

“You were tripping with one of our teachers?”

“She went off to find herself. I think she did something similar. She had already done one with Donna, who sat and watched me.”

“Is she still pissed at you?”

“I think she is starting to forgive. I can't really blame her I did quit the team just as we were about to get to the State finals. I've still not spoken to Curtis.”

“Tell me more about this trip?

“I was in this desert, and I ended up going on this journey to some weird strip club. Britney was there dancing, and I think I'm meant to be helping my sister in some way.”

“You don't talk about her. I know she means a lot to you.”

Dan was kind of surprised at how accepting Nicole was of him explaining the weird journey he had been on. He decided it was probably for the best to leave out experiencing a vision of Tessa. They started walking again as they talked.

“We were inseparable. Best friends for years. The Brit went off to college. Something happened. She moved back in and just won't talk to me or mom. I've given her space and thought she would open up, but she's still not said anything.

“Do you want me to try talking to her?

“I think she might resent you doing that.”

“How are you going to help her?

“I'm not sure yet. I don't want to pry or intrude.”

They reached Nicole's house. They saw that her mom's car was on the drive. It was a blue station wagon.

“My mom's back from work,” Nicole mentioned.

Dan had met Nicole's mother at least once many years ago but did not recall her very well. Nicole led the two of them into the kitchen where Nicole's mother was in the middle of brewing a pot of coffee. Nicole was the spitting image of her mother. They were both around the same height, with dark black hair and of a similar body shape. She was wearing a nurse's uniform.

“So this is the boyfriend you keep hiding from me.” Her mother told her.

“Mom, you've met Dan before,” Nicole replied.

“When you were both ten years old.”

“It's a pleasure to see you again, Ms Page,” Dan told her.

“And polite too, but call me Nadine.” Nadine requested.

“How was work, Mom?”

“It was thankfully mostly uneventful. A couple of people who came in due to a fight in some bar, but no major injuries. Just bruised egos mostly. How was your night?

“Sarah invited us to a hot tub party at her place.”

“Well, I hope the two of you stayed safe,” Nadine said to the pair of them.

Dan could feel himself turning bright red.

“Mom. I'm not having a conversation with you about safe sex.” Nicole complained.

“Nicole. You are a big girl, but I'm not quite ready to be a grandma.” Nadine continued teasing her daughter.

Nicole started tugging at Dan's arm. “Let's go to my room.”

He followed dutifully. As they were leaving the kitchen, he heard Nadine shout, “Stay safe.” Dan saw Nicole lift one arm and extend her middle finger in the direction of her mother.

They stepped into her room and Nicole shut the door behind them.

“Sorry about that she loves embarrassing me.” Nicole apologised.

They got on Nicole's bed. They cuddled, with Dan spooning her and his arms wrapped around her so they could hold hands.

“Well, I'll have to let Christine embarrass me at some point instead. Plus it would be cool to have you hang out with Emma and Randy sometime.”

“I love that three of you are really close.”

“Randy's going to be jealous when I tell him about last night.”

“You know I wouldn't be against the idea of having another girl join us one night.”

“What about Starla?”

“I have my own plans for Starla. Even if she does get really excited whenever I tell her about our sex life.”

“What about Kaitlyn?”

“You think she would be down for it?”

“She seemed fairly turned on that time in detention.”

“Anyway. I want you to come over tonight. I have a present for you. It's not a threesome but something I think you will really like. Nicole said intriguingly.