Re: Caden, Jasper & Shan
Hearing that Jasper was stoned and not just drunk made Shan perk up and smile even harder. “Aw, jealous,” she declared, looking the boy up and down in a way that was a mix of flirty and amused. She almost asked for some of whatever he’d been taking, but restrained herself. She had a little stash of her own goodies at home, and she remembered well how much harder it was to get drugs as a teenager. “This is my first time, mind you, but so far being married is pretty fun ... it’s like having a hot roommate who fucks you just how you like it.” Shan dimpled at Caden and briefly caught the tip of her tongue with her teeth. Their “marriage” was full of fun and hot sex, and while Shan knew that could change, she was going to enjoy this part while it lasted. It was probably inappropriate to say that kind of thing to Caden’s nephew, but Shan had never concerned herself much with appropriateness. Plus he was practically grown and too cute to be a virgin. “It hasn’t even been a week yet though, so ...” She shrugged again.
Caden couldn't help but laugh, though he was sure it was the beer that was making all of this so amusing. He wasn't the kind of guy who preened when a woman bragged about his sexual prowess, but fuck, he still liked hearing it. "Still in the honeymoon stage," he said with a fainter chuckle. Hell, maybe their "marriage" didn't need to be like everyone else's, with the communication and kids and all that bullshit. They could fuck and have fun until it wasn't fun anymore, then move on. He'd grown up Catholic but Caden had never been religious. He'd never believed in God either. But his mom wouldn't leave their father because of that threat of eternal damnation and he would always say fuck off to church and religion because of it. He would sure as hell walk away from Shan as soon as he wanted to and he was sure she'd do the same. "We're embarrassing him," Caden murmured, grinning a little at Jasper as he ran his hand over Jasper's buzzed hair. "You can run off, if you want."
It was kind of embarrassing and awkward, but Jasper’s brain was wrapped in cotton so it was entirely bearable. It made him miss Jules though, in a way that made him feel very dumb. He didn’t want any of that to show, especially not in front of these two, so it probably was time to make his exit. “‘Run off’ -- this is my house, punk,” Jasper muttered with a wry grin, batting at Caden’s arm. “But yeah, m’gonna go inside. Later.” It was a completely unceremonious departure, but Jasper was too drunk to mind his manners so he just walked away.
Shan watched the kid go for a second before she covered her mouth to stifle some giggles. “Charming,” she said to Caden then. Still grinning, Shan stepped in closer and slipped one arm around his waist. He’d mostly left her to her own devices with his family, and now that he’d come back into her orbit she wanted to hang onto him. “How old was Gavin when he was born? He looks like he should be a baby brother instead of a son, you know? I tried to ask Gavin but he didn’t really say much.” That was an understatement.