Chapter 4

Chance took a moment or two to calm himself before trying to talk to his fiance. He was still shaky from Cari's ball-draining performance. Then he began to talk.

Apparently taking a cue from the sound of his voice, Cari slipped from the bed and went trotting off into the bathroom. He was grateful for the privacy. He was also grateful for the fact Tanya's call was merely a "good morning" call, nothing important, except that she was double-checking on the time he was to pick her up that evening.

They chatted for a while before he worked in the fact that his younger sister was visiting him. He didn't mention that he and Cari had just spent the night together, as lovers.

"No problem," Tanya said. "I'll see to it that Mary is out of our apartment tonight. We can come over here after dinner."

"Good, Mary's a nice kid, but when I'm necking with my wife- to-be, I don't like to have your roommate as an audience," he answered.

"Don't tell me you're basically shy?" Tanya teased. "Not my Chance Weston?"

"If you'd give me a chance, I'd show you how shy I am," he replied.

"Calm down, lover," Tanya said sternly. "We've waited this long, nine more days won't be that hard to last."

"It won't be that easy either," he grunted. Tanya's virginity was an obsession with her. He had long ago stopped trying to convince her that her precious maidenhead didn't make a difference with him. However, he hadn't stopped hoping.

After a few more minutes, they said their goodbyes and he replaced the receiver in its cradle. The sound of running water came from the bathroom for a moment. Then the faucet was silent. The door opened and Cari came back and slid onto the bed beside him.

"That sounded rather personal, Big Brother," the girl said, propping a pillow behind her head. "I thought you might want to talk alone."

"It was personal, Cari." He stopped and pondered what he needed to say. There was no gentle way to break it to her. So, "Listen, I've got something I've got to tell you. I tried to tell you earlier, but... well, I've got to say it now."

"I don't know if I like the tone of your voice. This sounds serious."

"It is serious..."

Sucking in a deep breath, he blurted out the whole story, giving his sister every detail. He tried to read her expression, but wasn't sure what he saw. There was surprise, shock, and a hint of hurt, but how deep that hurt went evaded him. Cari didn't move, but just sat there, looking at him.

"... there, that's it. I'm sorry about not telling you before this," he concluded. "I thought once you got here and met Tanya it might be easier."

"Whew! You weren't kidding when you said it was serious," the girl said with a shake of her head. "I wasn't ready for anything this heavy."

Her voice quavered some, but he couldn't see any tears in her eyes. Thank God tor that!

"I knew we'd both find other people eventually, get married, and have separate families," Cari said. "I just didn't think it would happen this soon."

"It's not that soon, baby," he said gently. "I'm twenty-four and you're a junior in college."

"I know, I know. It's just that this is so unexpected. I mean you're going to be married in nine days." She paused. "Hey, don't get me wrong. You know I wish you all the happiness in the world. And I understand, really I do. It'll just take me a few moments to get this straight in my head."

He hugged her, holding her closely. She wasn't taking it as hard as he had expected.

"Look, I just realized I must be blowing things for you by being here." Cari turned to him. "I can get a hotel room until I get an apartment. You and Tanya need someplace to be alone."

He shook his head. "I've already got that worked out. This place is paid for until the end of the month. It's yours; I want you to stay here with me until the wedding. And afterwards, you can stay until the rent runs out. If you like the place, you can pick up the lease. Tanya and I are already closing a deal on a small house on the other side of town."

"Are you sure your little sister isn't going to be in the way?"

"You never have."

She gazed at him with uncertainty.

Tanya seemed nice enough, Carl admitted to herself, though she also believed no girl would ever seem nice enough for her brother.

She cautiously eyed the black-haired girl who sat across the room from her, not at all certain why Chance had brought her to the apartment. Cari was very uncomfortable at meeting her brother's future wife. Hell, she was just accepting the idea that Chance was to be married. She wasn't ready to meet the girl.

Girl was the right word. She couldn't believe that this beautiful girl was still a virgin - not around Chance. Her brother was slipping. Or else he really was in love!

Love did strange things to people. She didn't understand Chance's relationship with Tanya. And she sure as hell didn't grasp Tanya's desire to keep her virginity. It was like something out of the Victorian age. If there was one thing Cari was sure of, it was that she would know how her would-be husband performed in bed before the nuptial knots were tied. The thought of climbing into a marriage bed with an unknown man appalled her.

She pushed the thoughts from her head and tried to listen to the conversation. Chance and Tanya weren't saying anything important.

It's those big tits! My brother's a sucker for a bosomy woman!

As she thought, she knew she was wrong. Although Tanya was well endowed with an opulently large set of tits, she could tell that Chance's feelings went far beyond a fascination with the raven-haired girl's chest. It's love. There's no way to get around it. Big Brother is head over heels for this one. Goodbye, little sister Cari!

"Hey, it's getting late," Chance said, glancing at his watch. "We've got to be going. Our reservations are for eight o'clock sharp."

Cari rose as Tanya did and they said their goodbyes. She smiled and tried to act warmly to the girl. She didn't feel that it came off, but neither Chance nor Tanya seemed to notice.

"Don't wait up for me, Sis," Chance said as they moved to the door. "I'll be late."

She nodded and smiled, watching them leave. Right now it might seem like you don't need me, big boy, but wait until you get home after your date with Miss Lily White. Then we'll see if you still need your little sister!