Griffin and Rachel on the mend

“Hey, I got some extra fries for you, ‘cause I remembered that you like them,” Griffin says, taking a seat at the table.

“Aww, thanks! You’re so sweet,” Rachel says. {if GriffRach > 99} “I’m so glad we’re back together.” {endif}

You glance at Lisa, raising an eyebrow. She rolls her eyes.

“How was class this morning?” Griffin asks.

You’re tempted to reply, but then you see the way he’s looking at Rachel. Nope, this question’s not meant for you.

“Meh,” Rachel says, making a face at Griffin. “The annoying kid spoke the whole time again. He got into a fight with the professor and thought he was being cool and edgy by talking about the differences between men and women. The whole time I was thinking, you just need to get laid.”

“If only he had come to me,” Griffin says, spreading his arms wide. “I’m the master at getting laid. I know all the tricks.”

Lisa scoffs and Rachel turns aside, holding back her giggles.

“Please tell me your ways, oh wise one,” you say. “You who are so experienced in the ways of pleasuring women must have plenty of advice for me.”

“Ah, young Alex, I’m delighted that you’ve come to my temple of learning today,” Griffin says, bringing about another wave of Rachel’s giggles. “I have many a lesson for you. Lesson one: how to touch a woman.”

“With your hands!” you pipe up.

“Wow, you must know the curriculum already,” Griffin laughs. “Straight to lesson two then. How to touch a woman with your hands. It’s easy. All you have to do is…”

He pauses, waggling his fingers. You lean in intently, wanting to hear what he comes up with.

“Anything but that,” Lisa says, deadpan.

“Hold your horses, I was getting to the good part. Those finger movements were just for dramatic effect, they weren’t meant to be instructional,” he says. “Now, as I was saying, picture this. You’ve got a smokin’ hot babe in your bed, like so—” he slings an arm around Rachel’s shoulder, and she laughs, leaning back against him. “—and you’re thinking, damn, I got to capitalize on this. So naturally, you reach out and you do a little grab-hand, right? Get a handful of what’s good?”

You’re scared that he’s actually going to do it out here in public, but he’s got enough sense to just mime the motion without going all the way.

“Uh-huh,” you nod. All standard fare so far. Then you catch the slight frown on Lisa’s face. You pause. “Wait, no?”

“No! Trick question,” Griffin says. “You don’t jump straight to grab-hand. You’ve got to get the girl in the mood first. Start with something light touch. Be delicate. Caress her. Make her want it before you give it to her.”

He follows his words by running his fingers gently over Rachel’s shoulders, exposed with the tube top that she’s wearing.

“It works,” Rachel says, and you and Lisa share another look. She rolls her eyes again.

“Got anything beyond the 101 material?” Lisa asks, unimpressed with Griffin’s spiel.

“Or are you keeping the best material for yourself?” you ask.

“Hey man, I’m still in my first semester of college,” Griffin laughs. “101 material is all I know. But here’s a tip that not enough guys follow. Moan in bed. Girls love it when you make noise.”

Rachel nods eagerly, saying: “Yes, so hot.”

Skeptical, you glance at Lisa.

“It’s good advice,” she says, grudgingly.

“Seriously?” you ask her. “That’s what you want out of a partner?”

“Do you like girls that starfish?” she counters.

“Point taken,” you say. “I’ll be sure to make a ruckus in bed.”

“You made enough of a mess in your bed when you were alone. I’d worry about fixing that first,” she says.

“Ouch,” Rachel laughs, shaking her head. “She really got you there.”

“Oh, don’t you worry. I’ll get my little sis back,” you smile, patting her on the back. “I always do.”

“In your dreams, little bro,” Lisa laughs, rising up from her seat. She turns to Griffin and Rachel. “Nice to see the two of you are getting along again. Try not to do anything so stupid next time.”

“We’re working on it,” Griffin says, and Rachel nods along.

Lisa +5
Griffin +10
Rachel +10