Dinner Time (part 2)

Soon enough, everyone has a plate of delicious food. Karen and Jack are eating inside at the dining table, Jenna's enjoying her plate by the pool, along with Riley {if ScottyFix = 1
} and Scotty {if KaylaInvite = 1
} and Kayla.{endif
}{elseif KaylaInvite = 1
} and Kayla.{else
}.{endif
} Jared and Allison are eating near the hot tub gazebo in lawn chairs. You are watching baseball highlights and eating at the kitchen counter, with Zoe to keep you company.
"How many times did Dad take you to Fenway?" you ask.
"I don't know, altogether? Maybe 10?" Zoe's chowing down on some {if KaylaInvite = 1
}lasagna {else
}chicken and potatoes.{endif
} "He stopped taking me to Boston with him at, 17? I guess he figured if I hadn't fallen in love with baseball by then, I never would."
You think back to being six years old. Your memory is fuzzy, but you remember Game 5 of the ALCS. Sox vs. Angels. You had just moved to California with your dad the previous spring. It was your first big league game.
You shake your head. The pleasant memories of him came fewer and further between the older you got.
"Why?"
"No reason, just remembering." That year had taught you that life could always find a way to break your heart.
{if Zoe1Plan = 1
}
"Any progress on our little problem?" you speak quietly.
Zoe pauses for a moment."What do you think I've been doing on the phone all morning? I called in a few favors, and I'm pretty sure I can neutralize the friend. All that's left is dealing with the little tart directly."
"Do I want details about the friend, or is it better that I don't know?" You meet Zoe's eyes.
"Answered your own question there, didn't you?"
You grimace. Zoe knew some pretty shady types. You try not to think about it.
"When she makes her play for you, we'll be ready, I promise."{elseif Zoe2Plan = 1
} "You being a good boy, Jimmy? You haven't been popping off without permission, right?"
"Jesus, Zoe." you look around. "I didn't even agree to this. And it's... you're my sister."
"Half-sister, Jimbo." she stabs your arm with a fork, not hard. "And it's all in the name of helping you out. You need to learn control, and you're never going to do it yourself, you need someone to keep you on the path. Like a personal trainer. For your dick." She laughs. You roll your eyes.
"Yes...I've...been good."
"Good. Because I've got some fun planned for you tonight." You sigh. You really are submitting to this, aren't you?{elseif Zoe3Plan = 1}
"Are you going to clue me in on what you were driving at this morning?" You say it quietly. "And also why you...kissed me?"
Zoe laughs. "Don't you worry about that. It's going to be unbelievable, trust me. As for the kiss..." she pops a potato in her mouth and slowly pulls it off the fork with her teeth, winking.
"I've been wanting to do that for years. You were grade-a spank material during my teen years, Jimmy."
"That's so wrong, Zoe."
"My mom fucked your dad on his desk while your mom sat at home and cried, Jimmy. That's the act that brought me into this world. What the fuck is right and wrong? For my money, right is what feels good, in moderation." She slides a hand up your thigh. "As long as we aren't making babies, who gives a shit who gives pleasure to whom?" She retracts her touch after a warning look.
"I guess.... I never looked at it that way." You don't really buy her bullshit, but in a twisted way, it made sense.{else
}{endif
}
You head down to mingle with the outside folk. {if KaylaInvite = 1
}Kayla and Riley seem to be getting on. Kayla's asking about school and boys and whether or not she can entice Riley to work in the office for the summer as her PA. Riley is waffling, not sure if she wants to do it {if RileyDaddyFan = 1
}, but when you stroll past, her eyes fixate on you, and she says "I think I might like that, now that you mention it, Kayla." Oh, dear Christ. {else
}.{endif
}{endif
} {if AxRTrouble = 1
} Riley and Allison both seem to be calming down, with food in them and the supply of booze cut off. That's good. {endif
}
After dinner, a few drinks are had by the adults{if AxRTrouble = 1
}, with the underage kids still on a moratorium.{else
}, and a few beers get distributed to the kids as well, despite your reservations.{endif
} Around 5:15, Jared heads up to shower and get ready for his concert. Everyone else divides up into various activities. Jenna and Karen want to watch a romantic movie in the living room, Riley, Allison and Jack want to start a fire and roast marshmallows{if ScottyFix = 1
}, and Scotty seems keen on that.{else
}. {endif
} Zoe's disappeared into the basement again, presumably to smoke weed{if KaylaInvite = 1
}, while Kayla is taking a dip in the pool for the first time. {else
}.{endif
}