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Chapter 25 "Lust and Scorn"

Max awoke to the feel of the late morning sun warming her face. A soft sigh escaped her lips as she stretched out under the sheets, taking her time to wake up for the day. The skunk had developed an even greater appreciation for the weekends since returning to school, simply for being able to sleep in, and this Saturday was no exception.

She let out another contented sigh as she splayed out in the bed, letting the sun's rays warm her as she slowly awoke. Aiden's bed was always so warm and toasty in the morning, it made her never want to leave. She could have likely stayed there all day, where it not for the soft rumbling in her stomach encouraging her to finally get up.

With a yawn the young skunk rose to her paws. Her pants and bra from the night before lay on the floor nearby, but she wanted something more comfortable to wear for pajamas. She debated just sticking with her shirt, but a quick sniff made her change her mind. The faint odor of sweat, alcohol, and pent up lust clung to the fabric and assaulted her nose. No way she was going to breakfast in this, which meant a stop by her room to change.

She was at the door when something caught her eye. Aiden's laundry basket sat nearby, a white dress shirt, the one he wore the day before, resting at the top. Max hesitated for just a moment before grabbing the shirt, holding it up before her. It was plenty big enough, at least for her own frame, and a light sniff brought a smile to her face. Unlike her own, Aiden's smelled faintly of spices, with a hint of his own natural musk. Certainly he wouldn't mind if she borrowed it, just for a bit.

A few seconds later Max emerged from the room, Aiden's shirt comfortably wrapped around her body. She found the fox siblings sitting around the dining table, quietly enjoying the morning.

"Good morning, sleepy head." Aiden chuckled over his coffee mug. "I was beginning to think you were going to miss breakfast entirely."

"I always preferred brunch anyway." Max retorted, heading straight for the coffee maker. "Besides, I only get two days in the week to sleep in now, so can you really blame me for it?"

"Maybe if you got a job at a decent hour..." Jessica started, willing to spread just a little blame. "You could get up earlier if... is that Aiden's shirt?" Her eyes narrowed, clearly displeased by the sight of the skunk wearing that thin, white fabric. "Why are you wearing Nii-san's shirt?"

"Huh? Oh yeah." Max said as she waited for her coffee to brew, eager for the warmth it would bring on this chilly morning. "I needed something to wear and this was the first thing I found."

"Well what happened to your shirt?" The vixen was practically throwing daggers at Max with her eyes now. "As if sneaking into his bed wasn't bad enough, now you're wearing his clothes, too?"

"But Aiden's shirts are so comfy." Max teased right back, not letting the girl's ire get to her. "It's so soft and snuggly, and smells so nice. Just like his bed." A smirk crossed her face, pleased at Jessica's growing annoyance.

"That's no reason to sneak into his bed and take his shirt." She was out of her seat now, glaring at Max venomously, though with a slight blush. "You have your own bed and your own clothes. And I think you should give Nii-san his shirt back."

"Jessica..."

"You said you two were just friends." Jessica turned her frustration on Aiden the moment he spoke up. "If you're just friends, why are you sleeping with her, and why is she wearing your shirt?"

"If it bothers you that much, I'll take it off." Max found her protests more amusing than anything else. "Don't want to upset the poor girl too much."

"Thank you. I still think it's inappropriate for you two to- ack!"

Her rant was suddenly interrupted when Max playfully threw the shirt in her face. "Hey, what's the big... oh my god, what are you doing!?"

"Well, you told me to take it off." Max said calmly, retrieving her coffee and making no attempt to cover her toplessness. "Now you have the shirt and everything's fine, right?"

"No it's not!" Jessica's cheeks were beet red, and she had buried her face in Aiden's shirt, though Max could still see her eyes peeking through the fabric. "You can't just walk around naked like that!"

"Sure I can." Max replied, sitting across from Aiden, who was purposefully keeping his eyes locked on his laptop. "Anyone can be nude in their own home."

"Not in front of other people!"

"I'm a stripper, honey. I'm used to people seeing me topless."

"What!?" Jessica nearly dropped the shirt in her surprise, momentarily forgetting her embarrassment. "I thought you said you were a dancer!"

"Stripping is a form of dancing." Max deflected. She had forgotten that she had been less than truthful with the judgemental vixen. "It's not really that big of a deal, right?"

"Well I... I just... Dammit, I can't talk to you with your bewbs hanging out like that!" With a frustrated grunt she shoved the shirt into Max's arms. "Just, put this on, please."

"I thought you didn't want me wearing this." Max teased, slipping into the shirt but leaving it unbuttoned. "Why so embarrassed about seeing some breasts anyway? Especially when you have such a nice pair yourself. Besides, Aiden doesn't seem to mind."

"Oh no, leave me out of this." Aiden was practically hiding behind his laptop at this point, not wanting to get pulled into this argument.

"You're really okay with all this?" Jessica's gaze was locked on her brother now. "You're alright with her walking around naked, and wearing your clothes, and... and sneaking into your bed and sleeping with you?"

"You get used to it." Aiden joked, briefly flashing Max a smile. "I don't mind though. I told her she could sleep with me if she didn't want to sleep alone, every now and then. And no, we're not doing what you think, We just sleep."

"Having sex could make our relationship weird." Max added, more interested in what to eat for breakfast at this point. "It's just nice to sleep next to another person sometimes. I sleep better that way."

"Still seems fishy." Jessica grumbled, not liking the situation at all. "Well, so, what about when I don't want to sleep alone? Could I sleep with you then, Nii-san?"

"No."

"But, why? That's not fair!"

"Because Max is a friend and you're my sister." Aiden explained with a sigh. "Plus I think you're a bit old to get away with sneaking into my bed anymore."

"I don't sneak into beds." Jessica pouted, her shoulder slumped in defeat. "And why should that matter if it's just sleep?"

"I can solve this problem." Max interrupted with a grin. "How about you just sleep with me? Then neither of us has to sleep alone, and you don't have to worry about me doing anything naughty with your brother."

"She'll have to worry about you doing naughty things with her then." Aiden said with a laugh. "I imagine you'd prefer it that way, too."

"I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity lover." Max replied with a grin. "But I promise I'll try my best to keep my hands to myself, despite any temptation."

"Thanks, but no thanks." Jessica muttered, the only one not amused by all this. "I think I'll stick to the couch when I stay here."

"Suit yourself. But if you ever change your mind, the invitation's open, as are these pillows." She winked at the younger girl as she hugged her breasts, getting a kick of how embarrassed Jessica was getting. It may have been a bit mean, but she was enjoying tormenting the other girl. Just a bit of harmless payback for all the frustration she had caused her recently, Plus, she was kinda cute when she blushed. If only her personality wasn't so cold.

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After the morning's shenanigans, Aiden busied himself with planning for the evening. It was meant to be a relaxing evening with some friends, but Marcus found he couldn't attend, leaving only Jacob to join him. As this would have meant a night with just the two of them, once Max left for work Aiden planned simply for two, even telling the raccoon to bring some of their favorite beer. He was expecting a quiet and relaxing evening, with maybe some flirting and sex. What he hadn't expected was Jessica's adamant determination to join in the fun. So, with a minor change in plans and the exclusion of some drinking games, the three of them had settled down for a friendly game of Sorry. Mostly friendly, anyway.

"Sorry, Jacob." Jessica said with no remorse as she slapped the card on the table. "Back to start with you."

"Again?" The raccoon groaned, moving his game piece with a sigh. "That's like the third time already."

"What can I say? I play to win." Jessica smirked, quickly glancing Aiden's way for just a second. "You want to beat me, you'll just have to try harder."

"I can only work with the cards I'm dealt." Jacob countered, taking a long draught of his beer. "Not much I can do if I keep drawing threes and fours."

"Sometimes you just have to live with the hand life deals you."

"Play nice you two." Aiden interrupted with a chuckle, advancing yet another of his pawns into his safe zone. "At this rate you'll be fighting for second place."

"I don't mind coming in second if it's to you, Nii-san." Jessica replied. "I'm used to it. Not that I'm not trying for first."

"I always go for first." Jacob said with a smug grin. "Can't help it; I always have to come out on top."

Any possible retort was prevented by Aiden's sudden laughter, which was accompanied with a knowing glance the raccoon's way. "Jacob, I assure you, if you play your cards right tonight, you will end up on top."

The two men smirked at each other, sharing a silent glance that conveyed more than was spoken. Jessica picked up enough from those glances, and knew well enough how to read between the lines, to know what they were getting at.

"Oh, c'mon guys, really?" She groaned, crinkling her face at the idea. "I know you guys are, like, doing it, but I don't need to hear all your bad innuendo."

That had the boys laughing again as Jacob drew a card. "Sorry, Jessica."

"It's okay."

"No, I mean, Sorry." Jacob clarified as he held up a Sorry card. "Turnabout's fair game."

"Yeah, yeah..." The young girl rolled her eyes as she sent her pawn back to start, then drew a card herself. As she played out her turn, Jessica couldn't help but watch the two men. Though she had complained, the thought of Aiden and Jacob sleeping together was kind of exciting. Certainly better than him ending up with that hussie of a roommate. Of course, as far as she was concerned, he could do even better still.

"Nii-san, I know we don't have classes tomorrow, but seeing how late it is already, could I just stay here tonight? I don't like driving in the dark, all the way home."

"Jessica..." Aiden groaned in reply, clearly not liking the idea. "I kind of have plans for tonight, which I've already had to change for you, and-"

"I don't mind." Jacob interrupted, catching the siblings off guard. "I'm actually having fun. She can stay if she wants to. Besides," a smirk formed on the coon's face, "I doubt she'll get in the way of our plans for later."

"She better not." Aiden emphasized, shooting his sister a warning glare. He was actually looking forward to this, for once, and didn't want anything to interrupt it. "Fine. You can stay. But I'm messaging Max to let her know. She's not fond of finding you on the couch unexpectedly at three a.m. either."

"She can leave the light on when she gets home." Jessica argued, not seeming to care quite as much about Max's qualms. "You can tell her that too. She doesn't have to fumble around in the dark just for me."

"I'm sure she'll be glad to hear that." Aiden said as he sent the message. "Last thing she needs is to trip and hurt herself in the dark."

Jessica was about to make a snarky comeback to that, but thought better of it. She already seemed to be skating on thin ice around her brother. No reason to put any cracks in that ice. So instead she kept her mouth shut as they continued on with their game.

Thanks to the continued rivalry between Jacob and Jessica, Aiden came out victorious as predicted. The rest of the evening was spent relaxing and talking over a few drinks, and simply enjoying each other's company. Jessica made no attempt to hide the fact that she was hogging her big brother's attention, but Jacob didn't seem to mind. After all, he'd have the fox's undivided attention once they went to bed, something both men seemed to be looking forward to.

"Well, I think it's about time for bed." Aiden finally declared as he stood up with a stretch. "It's been a long day, and I'm ready for some rest."

"Yeah, same here." Jacob agreed without hesitation, rising to Aiden's side. "I've been looking forward to getting some sleep for a while now."

Jessica just rolled her eyes, knowing full well what those two were really going to do once they got upstairs. "The walls in this place our sound proofed, right? Whatever. Just go and do your thing. I know where the blankets and stuff are."

"Goodnight, Jessica." Aiden replied with a chuckle, giving her a kiss on the head. "Sleep well. And don't bother Max when she gets home."

"I won't." The younger replied with a huff. "Just... Goodnight, Nii-san."

"I'll try to keep him quiet." Jacob teased as he followed Aiden upstairs. "Just try not to think about it."

That remark got him a middle finger in response, but that only amused the coon further.

"You shouldn't tease my sister like that." Aiden said once his door was closed. "You wouldn't want to make her older brother upset."

"I have ways to make it up to him." The sly raccoon replied with a smirk, sliding his hands around Aiden's waist. "Especially when he seems to be so eager. You're not usually this forward. I think I like it."

"Well, there's something I actually want to try tonight." Aiden admitted with a smirk and a soft blush. "I've been practicing, and now I want to see if it'll all pay off."

"Well now I'm really intrigued." With a firm slap of the fox's ass, Jacob stepped away, tossing his shirt aside and letting his pants fall to the floor before climbing into Aiden's bed. "Come on then. And turn the lights off; I like to do it in a more... natural light."

Aiden just smirked in response, killing the lights before stripping down to his boxers. he had to admit, the coon was on to something with the lighting. His room was now filled with the dim light of the moon, gently washing over his friend and lover, reclined in his bed with a noticeable and inviting bulge forming in his shorts. The fox didn't waste any time in joining him in that bed, the two men wrapping their arms around each other, pressing their lips together in a soft moan.

"So, you've been practicing without me?" Jacob teased once they came up for air, his hands firmly planted on Aiden's rear end. "Having fun without me? That's not really fair, is it? Maybe you should so something for me first, before we put your practice to the test."

"I think I can come up with something you might like." Aiden said, eye's flashing with eagerness in the moonlight. "Just lie back, and relax." Gently he pushed Jacob onto his back, sliding his way down the coon's body till his muzzle was level with the other's groin. Without a word he slipped his fingers under the waistband and pulled the tight fabric away, letting Jacob's member stand at full, unrestrained attention.

He wasted no more time, taking a firm grip of the base of that thick dick and letting his tongue run over the smooth skin and studs and up to the tip. Aiden moaned as the salty, musky taste hit his tongue, and he couldn't help but devour Jacob's length, sealing his lips around the raccoon's shaft, swirling his tongue around it as he worked to taste every inch of it.

It wasn't long before he had Jacob moaning, and the added flavor of precum hit his tongue. That only encouraged Aiden to work harder, move faster. His head bobbed up and down in Jacob's crotch, moaning hungrily as he worked the shaft, his own dick throbbing in his boxers. His own physical pleasure would have to wait though. Aiden was enjoying this too much, and he wanted Jacob to be good and ready for what was to come next.

"No."

Jessica had muttered that one word to herself several times now as she paced in front of the couch. After Aiden and Jacob had disappeared upstairs, the young girl had tried to follow suit and go to sleep. But the thought of those two men, her brother and Jacob, getting busy up there had kept her mind racing. Now she found herself wide awake and once again struggling with inner conflict.

"No, you can't go up there. It's not right. Just leave them alone." Despite her arguments, the young vixen's eyes kept glancing up at that bedroom door. She couldn't hear anything, but she just knew they were having all kinds of fun up there, just like something right out if the yaoi manga she secretly enjoyed reading so much. The very thought both excited and infuriated her. "Dammit, stop being jealous! You can't have him so get over it!"

With a huff she sat back down on the couch, desperately trying to think of anything other than her brother naked in bed with another man. But all thoughts invariable lead back to that nagging image, and it wasn't long before Jessica was sneaking her way up the stairs towards Aiden's room. "You're just going to check up on them. It's only cause you can't sleep. Just listen at the door to confirm, and then go to fucking bed."

She hesitated outside the door as a lump formed in her throat. A part of her just wanted to barge right in and stop everything, while another part wanted to knock quietly and act all innocent. Of course, Jessica knew she'd never get away with either of those options. So instead, quietly, she placed her ear against the door, listening for any telltale noises to confirm their activities. But either the door was too thick or they were just being quiet, as not a sound could be heard.

"Maybe they were just teasing." She thought as she nervously chewed on her lower lip. "Maybe they just went straight to bed after all. But then, if they are just sleeping, then it wouldn't hurt just to take a peak, right? Just to make sure?"

It was a bad excuse and she knew it, but her hand made for the doorknob all the same. All she could hear was her own heart beating as the door slowly and quietly opened. "Please just be sleeping. Please just be sleeping. Please just be... woah..."

Jessica could barely contain her gasp, eyes going wide and a heat rushing through her body over the sight she beheld. Of all the things she was expecting to see when she opened that door, the image of her older brother's head nestled between Jacob's legs was not one of them. And from that angle, even with the door cracked just a couple inches, she could see almost everything. He seemed to be so into it, his head moving up and down in such even strides, tongue slipping out of his mouth to lap at the exposed flesh of Jacob's dick. And with the door open, she could now hear their soft moans from across the dim room. "Well, they're not sleeping."

In the back of her mind, Jessica knew she should stop watching, should just close the door and retreat back to the couch. But she just couldn't pull her eyes away. It was too exciting, seeing her brother perform such lewd acts on another man. Her own hands subconsciously slid up along her bare thighs, her pants left on the floor near the couch, her fingers teasing the edge of her panties as she watched Aiden lift his head free of that cock and give Jacob a teasing and very eager looking glance.

"Well, I think you've made your point." Jacob conceded with a smirk. "So, what did you have in mind?"

A low, eager growl rumbled in Aiden's chest as he licked his lips. His nose nudged Jacob's balls, taking one last sniff of that enticing musk, before laying out on his back, tossing his boxers aside and spreading his legs invitingly. "I think you know what I want. So, come here and give it to me."

"Gladly." Jacob didn't waste any time, kneeling between Aiden's legs while the fox tossed him a small bottle of lube. "Someone's prepared." The coon smirked as he spread the liquid over his shaft. "Now, let's see if all that practiced pays off."

"I know it will." Aiden replied eagerly, lifting his legs while reaching down to spread his ass. "Just, take it slow. Your dick is thicker than my fingers."

"Flirt." Jacob chuckled, leaning in closer. Aiden let out a soft gasp when he felt the slick head of that dick gently probe his entrance. It was definitely bigger than his fingers, and the thought of feeling that girth in him filled the fox with both excitement and a bit of fear.

"Remember to breath." Jacob said softly, still just teasing Aiden's hole. "Deep breaths, in and out. Stay relaxed as best you can. I'll go slow to start."

Aiden nodded, taking a deep breath, then slowly exhaling. "Alright Jacob, I'm ready."

Despite the advice, the feel of that thick head slipping into his ass nearly took Aiden's breath away. he could feel his ring being stretching wide, Jacob slowly sliding his thick dick deeper inside with each breath. It was an odd feeling of heat and fullness, an ever increasing pressure that kept going deeper.

"Jacob..." Aiden moaned, adjusting his hips as he got used to the slight sting and pressure. "Damn, how much more is there?"

"It's almost all in." Jacob grunted, rocking his own hips to get a better angle. "You're doing great. God, you're so fucking tight."

"Only because you're so thick." Aiden replied, wincing a bit as Jacob pushed in further. "You can go a bit faster though. This is starting to get torturous."

"Suite yourself."

Suddenly, Jacob thrust balls deep into Aiden, the fox letting out a yelp as a mix of sharp pain and deep pleasure assaulted his mind. "Dammit, I didn't mean that fast."

"Too late." The coon flashed him a grin, leaning over the fox as the two got more comfortable. "Besides, now the real fun can begin."

Aiden gasped softly as Jacob pulled out a bit, the pressure grinding against his prostate and sending waves of pleasure through his body. As Jacob fell into a steady rhythm, Aiden's hands gripped at the coon's waist, his own hips finding Jacob's rhythm and doing his best to match it. "Oh god, Jacob. This feels... better than expected."

"I'm glad." Jacob said with a smirk. "It's only going to feel better from here."

"Oh damn..."

Jessica's eyes were locked on the scene before her, The fear of getting caught was no longer on her mind as she watched her older brother get impaled by Jacob's shaft. The young woman had seen and read her fair share of pornography, but a live show was so much more exciting. She could hear every whimper, see every thrust, and almost smell the musk coming from the room. It was too intoxicating to resist.

While she watched, her hands busied themselves with fondling her body. One hand had long ago slipped under her shirt, fingers kneading the supple flesh and pinching her sensitive nipples. Her other hand was nestled between her legs, fingers rubbing the tight fabric of her panties against her moistening folds.

"So hot..." She whimpered, pulling her damp panties aside and dipping her fingertips into her honeypot. "Does it really feel good, Nii-san? I never thought you'd be a bottom, but you look so sexy right now. Oh fuck."

Jessica couldn't help but whimper as she pushed two fingers deep inside her pussy, rubbing her g-spot in time with Jacob's thrusting. "God, I wish I could join them, or that I could at least see... oh..."

As if in response to her thoughts, Jacob suddenly gripped Aiden's leg, tilting him to one side and leaning the fox towards the door. Jessica's eyes went wide as her brother's member was now in full, unobstructed view. Each of Jacob's thrusts made that long shaft bounce enticingly in front of her eyes, and the young woman couldn't help but lick her lips.

"He's so big." She muttered, leaning closer to the space in the door, her fingers digging deeper into her pussy as she pleasured herself. "How can anyone take something that big? I bet it feels wonderful. Nii-san, why do you have to be so perfect?"

"Oh fuck." Aiden gasped, his ass feeling on fire from Jacob's continued pounding. The coon had a good grip on his leg, lifted up on his shoulder and keeping his ass spread. "Jacob, not so rough, please?"

"Sorry, guess I got carried away." Jacob chuckled, letting Aiden on his back once more. He leaned over his friend and lover with a grin, staring down into the blue eyes. "Perhaps we should make this more personal."

"That sounds good to me." Aiden had to relax his breath as Jacob resumed, the pressure sending mixed signals to his mind. Still, if his throbbing dick was any indication, the pleasure was far greater than any discomfort. He felt Jacob's hands slide under his back, gripping his shoulders and holding the fox tight as they made love. He wrapped his own arms around Jacob in return, thrusting back with heated breath. "Oh god, Jacob. That feels so good."

"You feel amazing." Jacob growled into his ear, thrusting in time with Aiden's flexing ring. "You're so tight and hot, it's better than I imagined. Oh fuck, Aiden you're incredible." His fingers dug into Aiden's shoulder as he increased speed, slamming in balls deep with each thrust. "Gonna make this last as long as I can."

"I don't know if I can last much longer." Aiden admitted, tightly clinging to his lover as he felt the pressure building. It was far more intense than he had expected, and better than just a few fingers. "Jacob, if you keep going like this, you'll... you'll make me cum."

"That's kinda the idea." Jacob's voice was a deep growl now, lightly biting Aiden's neck as the thought of getting the fox off excited him further. He could feel Aiden tightening around his cock, and knew what that meant. "Oh, I wanna feel you cum hard, Aiden. I want to hear you cry out in ecstasy. Oh fuck, cum for me. Cum for me now."

Aiden was already on the edge, but hearing Jacob's commanding growl in his ear finally pushed him over. He let out a feral cry as his body tightened up, the heat and pressure against his prostate giving him an orgasm like none before. Each of the coon's thrusts heightened his pleasure, his own body thrusting and clenching as thick fox seed spilled between their bodies.

"Ah, fuck!" The tight sensation of Aiden's ass milking his dick finally brought Jacob past his limits. His thrusts became short and deep as he pumped thick ropes of his cum deep in Aiden's bowels. He held his body balls deep against the fox, emptying his balls as both men reveled in orgasmic bliss.

"Oh god." Jessica had been forced to cover her muzzle with her hand to muffle her moaning. Two fingers were buried knuckle deep in her dripping pussy, furiously rubbing her inner folds as she watched the men have passionate, sweaty sex. Hearing her brother moan in such a sensual manner felt like a forbidden treat, which exceeded her wildest fantasies when Aiden climaxed right before her eyes.

"Oh Nii-san! Nii-san!" The girl's body tightened up as she was rocked by her own orgasm. Her eyes remained locked on the erotic scene before her, hearing every moan, practically able to smell the sex and seed coming from the room, which only heightened her own pleasure. Her hips spasmed as she mewled into her hand, distantly joined to the pleasure in the room beyond.

"Oh fuck..." It took a bit for Jessica to catch her breath, her mind reeling for a moment as she enjoyed her high. Aiden and Jacob were enjoying their afterglow as well, gently holding each other as the energy calmed. She watched as they pulled apart, thick strands of Aiden's cum clinging to the fur on both their stomachs. Jessica pulled her hand from her panties then, her own juices thick in her fur.

The young woman let out a soft sigh, feeling a bit of shame now that the heat of the moment had passed. The two men had separated and were now relaxing side by side, while she sat outside in the dark hallway, alone. Quietly she rose to her paws, sneaking back down to the couch. Another sigh escaped her lips as she curled up under the blanket. She would have loved to snuggle up with her nii-san after such an intimate moment, despite knowing how wrong it was. For now at least, her fantasies would just have to suffice.

"Oh man." Aiden sighed as the two men relaxed on the sheets. "That was definitely better than just a couple fingers."

"Told you." Jacob chuckled, stretching out with a satisfied grin. "You were pretty amazing, by the way. Just as good as I always thought you'd be." They both let out a long breath, taking a quiet moment to let it all sink in. After a few moments, Jacob rolled to his side, eyeing the fox over. "So, in all honesty, what did you think? How's it compare to being the top?"

After a moment of thought Aiden shrugged, eyes locked on the ceiling. "I don't know. It was certainly different."

"Did you like it more than being with a woman?"

"I don't know, man." Aiden sighed, rolling to face away from Jacob. "What's with these questions anyway? Do you want to kill the mood or something?"

"Sorry." Jacob slid over, wrapping an arm around the fox. "Forget I asked. I'm just... being dumb. I had a wonderful time, Aiden. You really are fantastic." He nuzzled the man closer then, hoping to undo any harm. "I love you."

Aiden let out a soft breath, still unsure how to respond to that. Still, the cuddling was rather nice. "I think, this was just as good as sex with a woman. I'd definitely do it again."

"Well, that's a good start." Jacob chuckled, giving Aiden a light squeeze. "Maybe if I play my cards right, we'll be dating in no time."

"Better hope you get better cards than you did earlier." Aiden laughed as she crawled out of Jacob's embrace, hunting for his boxers to clean off the mess in his fur. "Huh. I thought we closed this door." With a shrug he closed the ajar door before returning to bed.

"So, you don't want to be my boyfriend?" Jacob asked as they crawled under the sheets. "Hypothetically, I mean. I know you're probably not ready for that yet."

"Anything could happen." Aiden replied, getting comfortable and ready for sleep. "And you're right; I don't think I'm ready to date again. Though, I do think I could date a guy just as easily as a girl... maybe."

"Then I've still got a chance." Jacob chuckled, leaning over to give Aiden a kiss. "Goodnight Aiden."

"Night." Aiden returned the kiss before closing his eyes for sleep, doing his best to ignore the warm, sticky mess he felt oozing over his tail.

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"God, even in college Mondays suck." Jessica complained, slumped over her homework while Aiden prepared for dinner nearby. "I swear, all my most boring classes are today. Even my super boring history class has a super boring professor. I mean, he can't even bother to try and make it interesting. I hope I get some better classes next semester, 'cause this has been a pretty dull start to my college education so far."

"Are you done complaining yet?" Aiden chuckled with a shake of his head. "Between you and Max I've heard nothing but whining about classes. You don't have to attend college, you know."

"I do if I want to be a meteorologist one day." Jessica said, a grin spreading across her face. "It's much easier to get a job as, at the very least, a forecaster if you have a college degree. It's just that, most of my classes have nothing to do with weather sciences or communications. If I wanted to learn history, I'd be a history major."

"They're required classes to give you a well rounded education. Besides, it's important to know about the history of your own country." Aiden chuckled as he chopped some vegetables. "You only have to deal with those classes for the first year, and some of the first semester of your sophomore year. Just push through it and you'll have all the classes you like in no time, probably."

"Probably?"

"Well, even exciting sounding classes can end up dull or painful sometimes."

"Not your classes though, right?" Jessica flashed him a teasing smirk. "All your classes are super exciting and all your students love you and every one of your lectures."

"Pretty much." Aiden said with a laugh. "You're welcome to sign up and check out how awesome I am for yourself."

"I already know how awesome you are." She was glad that Aiden had turned his back to her then, as she felt a soft heat spread through her cheeks, remembering the events of the past weekend. A combination of guilt and excitement welled up inside her suddenly, making her feel rather nervous. She wanted desperately to say something to him about what had happened, even though she knew how creepy it would sound. "Aiden..."

She was interrupted when the front door opened, Max returning from her errands full of smiles and energy. "Hi Aiden. I'm home!"

"Welcome home." Aiden replied, stepping out of the kitchen to greet her. "How was your, woah, you dyed your hair."

"Sure did." She said with a smile, waving her hair out with her hands. The lower half of her normally white, shoulder length hair had been dyed a rich, deep purple, adding a bit of color to her monochromatic fur. "I had just gone in to get a trim, but when my stylist asked if I wanted to try something new, I thought why not, and decided to dye it. What do you think?"

"It looks good. That color really suits you. It's a rather spontaneous change though."

"Nothing wrong with being spontaneous." Max winked at him, feeling quite pleased with the change and herself for taking it. Even Jessica's presence and scowl couldn't bring her down. "Hi Jess. Did you have a good day today?"

"Could have been worse." The young vixen replied, partially annoyed and partially relieved for the interruption. She couldn't believe she was about to tell Aiden that she had spied on him having sex. For once she was glad Max had shown up and created a distraction, though she had no intention of expressing that. "You look like you had a good day."

"Yeah, it has been a pretty good day." Max was practically strutting with confidence as she got herself a drink before joining Jessica at the dining table. "Classes went well, I feel relaxed, and I love my hair. Plus I have the night off to catch up on my shows. That's enough to put me in a good mood."

"Shit." Aiden said unexpectedly, having returned to preparing dinner and discovering a small problem. "Jessica, you're going to have to go home for dinner."

"What? Why?" Jessica pouted, rising from her seat with a pained look. "Whatever it is, I didn't do it."

"It's nothing you did or didn't do." Aiden explained, holding up a package of chicken. "I only have enough to make two servings for dinner tonight, and I don't have enough to stretch it for three. You're just going to have to go home if you want to eat tonight."

"But, can't you just make something different?"

"No. I've already started preparing this meal. Besides, Mom and Dad have probably forgotten what you look like with all the time you spend here. Go home, eat some of Mom's food, and sleep in your own bed. More comfortable than the couch, I'm sure."

"But, but... fine." Not wanting to fight with her brother, Jessica fell back into her chair, gathering up her school books to leave. She scowled at Max the whole time, a clear level of dislike which surprised the skunk, since she had stayed quiet during the entire exchange.

"I don't think she likes me." Max muttered after the young girl had left. "I don't think she's ever even smiled at me."

"Yeah, she's not always the most social butterfly, but she's not that bad." Aiden replied, not feeling too guilty for sending her home. "She's got that big brother complex that makes her overprotective, but Jessica wouldn't hurt a fly."

"Words can hurt too, sometimes." Max said quietly as she sipped her drink. Even that scowl had hurt a bit, especially since she hadn't done anything to warrant it. Still, she wouldn't let Jessica ruin her good mood. "Anyway, so what are you making for dinner?"

"It's just chicken parmesan, with some fresh asparagus on the side. Nothing too crazy, but I only have enough for two people. It'll be ready before you know it."

Aiden had just finished breading the cutlets and was getting ready to put them in the oven when a knocking came from the door. "That better not be Jessica again."

As soon as he opened the door though, Aiden wished it had been his sister returning. Instead, it was Layla standing eagerly beyond the threshold. "Aiden, hello! It's so good to see you!" She made her way in without invitation, taking Aiden in a tight hug. "Oh, I've missed you so much, Baby. How have you been?"

"What are you doing here, Layla?" Aiden asked as he pushed the woman away. As excited as Layla seemed to be, Aiden was equally displeased to see her. Layla was certainly the last person he expected, or wanted, to deal with.

"I'm here to see you, silly." Layla replied as if that was obvious, playfully slapping his arm. "I presume you got my apology gift? Good. Then all is forgiven."

"Layla..."

"So now we can focus on making us work again. Oh, it's going to be wonderful, just like it was before. Come on, Aiden, let's go out right now and rekindle the magic."

"I'm in the middle of making dinner." Aiden said, arms crossed over his chest in annoyance.

"Even better! We can have a nice, quiet dinner here. Followed by some romantic loving under the sheets."

"No, we can't." The man had a clear frown on his face now. Had she always been this pushy? "I only have enough for two; Max and myself. And honestly, even if I did have enough, I wouldn't be inviting you."

"Oh, don't be like that... Wait, who's Max?" Layla finally looked around the apartment, finding Max quietly watching from the dining table with an amused grin. "Oh right. Her."

"Don't mind me." Max called out, giving her a little wave. "Just pretend I'm not even here."

"Gladly." Layla said with a sneer before turning her attention back to Aiden. "Come on, Baby. Would you really rather have dinner with her than me? I can treat you way better than she can."

"Past experience says otherwise."

"Aiden, this is not a good way to start reworking on us."

"There is no 'us', Layla." Aiden said firmly. "You broke up with me, remember? You dumped me, again, then vanished for months. You can't just come back from out of nowhere and expect me to take you back."

"Oh, come on Aiden. I needed some time with my family." Layla stubbornly argued, refusing to budge. "Besides, it apparently didn't take you long to find yourself a new woman to room with. Does she really warm your bed as well as I do?" She threw an angry glare at Max then, the skunk taken aback by the venom in those eyes.

"I asked you to move in with me." Aiden argued right back. "I offered several times, and each time you said no, or changed the subject. And then you dumped me. You had your chance, many times, and you missed it, and now we're over. Go home Layla, and don't bother coming back."

"Aiden..." Layla's scowl quickly changed to a hurt expression, pouting as she looked into his eyes. "How can you be so cold? Okay, I admit that maybe the fire between us has died a bit, but it can't be the end. We can start over again, hang out as friends for a bit and let things develop naturally. We could be even better than we were before."

"No." Aiden firmly reiterated. "I'm not interested in rekindling anything with you. I can only say it so many ways: we are over, Layla. Go home, and move on."

Layla stared at Aiden like he had just slapped her. An uncomfortable silence filled the room, broken only when Layla let out a deep breath of frustration. "Fine, have it your way. I'll leave, for now. I'll let you have your fun with your tramp. But when you're ready to come back to all this, give me a call. Maybe we can talk then."

With that Layla stormed out, slamming the door behind her. Aiden blew out a sigh of his own as he returned to the kitchen, quietly going back to preparing for dinner.

"Is there something offensive about me today?" Max asked, slumping in her chair a bit. Getting scowled at by two women in a row, while sitting there doing nothing, had gotten to her after all. "Is my new hair intimidating or something? Or do vixens in particular just not like me?"

"Don't even think twice about anything Layla says." Aiden offered, focusing on cooking to cool his ire. "She's just upset that I won't take her back. Laya's not used to being told no, and has to throw a tantrum when she doesn't get what she wants. This is what I get for dating a spoiled brat."

"And Jessica?" Max asked softly, her mood having dampened a bit. "She's always looking at me like I'm the devil, giving me a hard time about anything and everything. Did I do something I shouldn't have?"

"She's just being an overprotective brat." Aiden chuckled. "Jess has always been that way around any women I've been close to. You think she's abrasive with you, you should have seen how she acts towards women I date. I know she can seem harsh, but try not to let her get under your fur."

"Easier said than done." Max sighed. "I can understand if I had done something to insult her, but those colds stares she sends my way for, I don't know why, they hurt more than you'd expect. I guess I should just get used to it."

She went quiet on that thought, letting the silence sink in. As such, she wasn't expecting it when a strong pair of arms wrapped around her shoulders, Aiden coming up to hug her from behind. "Max, you're a good person, and a great friend. Layla's a bitch, and Jess is just being a pain in the ass. You don't deserve any of the mean glances or harsh words they or anyone else give you. You're a wonderful person, and I'm glad to have you as a friend. And I hope you never forget that. And you're hair looks great."

"Thanks Aiden." Max smiled, leaning into his embrace. "That means a lot to me. I have a bad habit of only thinking about the bad, I guess. I'm glad to have you around to remind me to think about the good."

"Anytime, Max." Aiden playfully ruffled her hair before returning to the kitchen. "You've got a lot of great friends who care about you, myself included. I'll talk to Jess about her attitude, but for now just ignore her. I'm sure you'll win her over eventually. You have most everyone else you've met."

"Maybe." Max blushed softly as she watched Aiden return to cooking. She really was thankful for his friendship, though a bit surprised by his hug. It had been more comforting than she would have expected, like being part of a loving family. "Your sister's just going to have to get used to me, because there's no way I'm giving up a great friend like you."

"She's probably just worried you're going to steal me away from her." Aiden said with a laugh.

"I think you have enough people lusting after you right now." Max replied with a smirk. "Even I wouldn't want to deal with that much competition." A more sincere smile spread across her face at the thought though, and Max found herself blushing as she watched the fox work. "Aiden, will you watch the game with me tonight?"

"Sure." He replied without much thought, flashing her a smile over his shoulder. "I'd love to."

Max smiled back at him, feeling even more at home than usual. Maybe, in a way, she didn't have to worry about competition for Aiden. In some ways, he was hers, and she liked it that way.