Note: This story was dynamically reformatted for online reading convenience. >My Sisters and Me by drew The road to Kevin -(TM)s house was long and winding -" Katie wasn -(TM)t kidding about them living in the middle of nowhere. Toward the end, Katie, Maddy, and myself all felt nauseous due to sitting in the back of the van. We were relieved once we pulled onto his enormous property. I understand the appeal of owning so much land. It -(TM)s definitely peaceful and charming. But there -(TM)s no way I -(TM)d ever want to bother with maintaining it all. The road turned to dirt and led us through the sprawling hills and fields to Kevin -(TM)s 4-story Victorian mansion. The house looked like it was over 100 years old, and could probably be used as a set piece in a horror film. As we pulled up, I saw a lot of our family members outside in the front yard, and sitting on the porch. I instantly noticed Kevin -(TM)s gorgeous wife, Amira, running up to greet us. She was wearing a t-shirt and jacket, and was carrying a couple of drinks in her hands. -Finally made it, - Kevin announced. -This is your first time here, right Drew? - -Yep. Place is pretty sweet Kev. Talk about an escape. - -Thanks. Yeah, land is so cheap here. We figured get it now and it -(TM)ll only appreciate over time, if we end up moving after Amira -(TM)s residency. - He parked the van and opened the door. -Speaking of which -" Hi Honey! - He called out to his wife. -Drew, this is my wife, Amira. - I got out of the car to greet her. Her dark features were accentuated by the natural sunlight. Her jet-black hair was worn down. The long hours of residency didn -(TM)t seem to be affecting her as her skin was smooth and without wrinkles. Her sclerae was bright white which contrasted beautifully with her dark iris and pupils. -Hello Drew, - She began. -Nice to finally meet you. - She handed me a glass of lemonade. -Likewise, - I said. -Katie! I -(TM)m glad you were able to make it. It -(TM)s so nice to see you again. - She handed my sister a drink and gave her a hug. I was a bit jealous --of both of them. -How -(TM)s it going Amira? Everything okay at work with the pandemic?" -Oh yeah, it -(TM)s been so crazy, I -(TM)ve had to actually stay over at the hospital a few times because we live so far away. And with Kiara being so little, that -(TM)s obviously not great. But we -(TM)re hanging in there. - -Awwww. Where is the little girl!? - Katie asked. -She -(TM)s up on the porch with grandma. Come on. - All of us piled out of the car and greeted our other family members. Amira, and her and Kevin -(TM)s 4-year-old daughter, Kiara, were the only two I hadn -(TM)t yet met. Though it had been so long since I -(TM)d seen some of the others. Our aunt Nancy was there. It was the first time I -(TM)d seen her since she and my mom walked in on Maddy naked in front of me. She smiled and gave me a hug, but there was a bit of coldness when she did so. She was there with my uncle Greg and their daughter Alex. Despite their family only living about a 2-hour drive from us, this was the first time I -(TM)d seen Greg and Alex in seven years. Alex was born a year or so after Maddy. She was much plainer looking when compared to the other young women at our reunion. Her skin was pale and she had her light blond hair pulled into a ponytail. She wore black, horn-rimmed glasses, an oversized, thick, grey sweater and jeans. She gave Katie and I an awkward greeting before running off to hang out with some of my other cousins. We entered the house which was surprisingly well-kept on the inside. It was mostly dark, hardwood floors throughout which creaked in certain spots, but nothing too egregious considering their age. There was an open great room with giant glass windows, a cozy fireplace, and furniture spread around it. The dining area was also huge -" it had to be, considering the number of us staying here -" and had one long table that stretched down the center. The stairwells were open and stretched from the first floor, all the way up to the ceiling of the fourth. There were square balconies on each floor that wrapped around, so you could stand on the fourth-floor balcony and look all the down to the first floor. It was pretty sick. Katie and I walked upstairs to the third floor and took two of the remaining free rooms. We dropped our bags and went back outside to join the rest of the family. One of my uncles offered me a beer, which I accepted. -Drew shouldn -(TM)t be drinking that, he -(TM)s only 19! - Nancy said. -Aww c -(TM)mon Nance. He was old enough to serve his country, wasn -(TM)t he? - My uncle, Jim, replied. -One beer isn -(TM)t going to hurt him, Nancy. - Amira smiled. -Ha, see! Doctor -(TM)s orders! - Jim winked at me. I popped off the cap and took a swig. Nancy looked displeased, but didn -(TM)t say anything. -You coming hunting with us tomorrow morning, Drew? - My grandpa Frank asked. -Wouldn -(TM)t miss it. This place is perfect for it. - -Oh yeah. We -(TM)ll come back with a haul. - I talked with my grandpas and uncles a bit longer before going off to hang with some of my cousins. There was a group of 4 boys here, all around 10-14 years old. They were playing around the creek and fields. Chasing frogs or some shit. Keeping themselves entertained solely on their imaginations. Alex was with them, and seemed to be having a good time, until I showed up. She was in the difficult position of having a little in common with Maddy and Katie, and a little in common with the younger boys, but not a lot in common with either group. My guess is she didn -(TM)t want so seem too childish hence why she got more serious on my arrival. I know she was very studious and was pushed to excel by her parents. I don -(TM)t think she played any sports. Sensing her discomfort, I attempted to partake in my cousins -(TM) juvenile shenanigans. I play wrestled with them, and acted like I was gonna throw them in the river. Alex relaxed, and began to laugh again. Katie and Maddy came over. -Oh, Drew. You -(TM)ve finally found your calling! - Katie joked. -I -(TM)d do this all day if I could get paid. - -We know. - Maddy said. The three girls laughed. It was now the boys turn to be distracted. Katie and Maddy -(TM)s appearance rendered them a lot more quiet, and a lot more self-conscious of their behavior. While Alex was a cute girl behind her nerdy exterior, she didn -(TM)t hold a candle to my sisters. She also seemed more like the boys -(TM) friend and playmate, as opposed to a hot older cousin that they didn -(TM)t know that well. The oldest of them, Brian, tried to show off. -I -(TM)m sick of this, you guys are babies, - he said loudly, as he looked over in Katie -(TM)s direction. -What?! You just said this was -~badass -(TM) like two seconds ago! - Phillip, one of the middle ones said. -Shut up! - Brian shouted back at him. -You want me to beat your ass?! - Again, he looked at Katie. But the girls ignored the bickering. -Alex, I was hoping to hear you on the piano! - Maddy said, kindly. -Aunt Nancy was talking all about it. I have high expectations! - -Uhh..well --yeah I guess I can play. - Alex responded, timidly. The three girls hurried off. I made motions to follow them. -Oh. Is Drew coming? - Alex hesitated. -Nah. Girls only. Drew, go back to your WWE shit! - Katie said. She had a keen sense of when someone felt uncomfortable. I went back to playing with the boys, laughing at them as they stared at the girls walking away. Later that night, we gathered for dinner. There was roughly twenty of us in all, but Kevin and Amira had plenty of food for everyone. I couldn -(TM)t believe how well suited they were to host us. There were even enough bedrooms for Katie, Maddy, Alex, and myself to all have one to ourselves. A few of us gathered for a show after dinner. It was a fantasy-driven show, and Maddy and Katie weren -(TM)t really into the genre. They had never watched it. But I loved it. It turns out, Amira did too. -Oh my gosh I -(TM)m so happy you like it too Drew. Kev -~tolerates -(TM) it. - She said to me. -I like it! - He overheard us from the kitchen, and yelled back at his wife. -He has no clue what -(TM)s actually going on, - she whispered to me. I laughed. Kevin and Amira snuggled up on the couch. I sat in a chair. Alex and Uncle Greg also seemed to be fans of the show, and were sitting on a two-seater. About fifteen minutes into the show, Amira was proven right. -Wait, who -(TM)s this guy again? - Kevin asked us. -Seriously? - Greg asked him. -That -(TM)s the Lord of Karsonova. He -(TM)s Emy -(TM)s father! - Amira made an overtly embarrassed look and glanced over to me as if to say See? -Oh yeah, that -(TM)s right, - Kevin said, but we all knew he was lying. The show ended on a cliff hanger as we all groaned. I had a good theory about where things were heading, and let my thoughts known. -Barron is definitely going to end up being the killer. I think he -(TM)s actually Quatrina -(TM)s son. If that -(TM)s true, he has motive for everything. - -YESSSS! - Amira exclaimed. -I -(TM)ve been saying it for weeks! - -Really? I don -(TM)t know --he doesn -(TM)t seem important. - Greg argued. -EXACTLY! - Amira and I said it in unison. -I don -(TM)t know. What do you think Alex? - -I mean --it does kinda make sense, the more you think about it. - She answered softly. -Thank you, Alex! - Amira said. -Alright, that -(TM)s enough excitement for me. I gotta get Kiara to bed. Drew, Alex, we need to set up a group chat for the episodes down the road. Kev, once you figure out who Lord Karsonova is, you and Greg can have a good one too. - -Ha. Ha. - Kevin let out a sarcastic laugh. I made my way up to shower and went to sleep. The furnace was turned on, making the house cozy during the day, but incredibly uncomfortable in the night. I had to shed all the blankets except the thinnest one. It still wasn -(TM)t enough, and I slept in the nude. When I woke up the next morning, my sheets were soaked in sweat. I got dressed and headed downstairs. Frank and Jim said good morning and handed me a cup of coffee. It was still pitch-black outside. The three of us gathered our hunting gear and made our way toward the woods. It was a nice change up from the city. Peaceful and calming, surrounded by nature. We barely uttered a word the entire time. We bagged a few birds and the sun began to rise. Happy with our bounty and no longer trying to stay quiet, we talked more on the walk back to the house. Once we got home, nearly everyone else had woken up. Thanksgiving was the next day, and the adults were busy getting food prepped for the big meal. Katie was also helping out. -Oh, thank heavens! - She announced with fake jubilation when she saw the birds we were carrying. -The boys have saved us everyone! Thanksgiving is back on! - -You -(TM)re damn right, young lady! - Grandpa Frank laughed. Katie winked at him. Frank and Jim went to clean the meat. I overhead the piano and walked into the room it was coming from. Alex was playing as Maddy sat beside her. Nancy wasn -(TM)t exaggerating, she was really fucking good. Though she stopped when I entered. The young boys were playing video games in the same room. Brian, was again doing his show off routine. -You don -(TM)t have to stop Alex, - I said. -Yeah Alex. Your playing soothes my soul as I own these noobs! - Brian looked back at Maddy after he said it. -Hey, by the way Alex, you said you were gonna show us how to beat this part! - -I uhhh. Did I? - Alex -(TM)s cheeks went rosy as she looked at Maddy and myself. She was again dressed in oversized clothing, this time with a hoodie on. Her straw-colored hair pulled into the same ponytail as the day prior. -Yeah, c -(TM)mon Alex! - Adam, the youngest of the boys said. -I don -(TM)t remember -- - Alex evidently didn -(TM)t want Maddy and I to know about her gaming hobby. I -(TM)m not sure why. I loved video games and knew exactly how to beat the particular part the boys were talking about. But I was curious what Alex would do, and didn -(TM)t say anything. -Jeeze, Alex you -(TM)re good at everything! - Maddy encouraged her. -Feel like I don -(TM)t have any talents compared to you. - Brian whispered something into Phillip -(TM)s ear and the boys started cracking up. Maddy ignored them. -Ah come on you play soccer and run track! - Alex said. -My mom thinks sports are a distraction. - -Well, I guess that -(TM)s paying off Miss 4.0. - Maddy said. Alex blushed again, and looked briefly over at me. -Alex come on, we -(TM)re getting killed here! - Brian pleaded. Reluctantly, Alex got up and made her way over to where the boys sat. She beat the portion on her first attempt, showing them the tricks. We watched them play a little longer before going our separate ways. I was outside reading a book when I saw Amira arrive home from the hospital. -Oh, hi Drew! - She greeted me as she got out of the car in her scrubs. A tight fitting, light blue pair. -Hey. They don -(TM)t even give you the holiday off huh? - -No sir. Not until Friday. I -(TM)d give you a hug but I have to get all this covid stuff off me first. - -No worries. - Being a physician, Amira was a stickler when it came to hygiene. She would get home from the hospital and immediately enter the mudroom to change out of her scrubs. The hospital-wear then went straight into the laundry. -Hi sweetie! - Amira said excitedly. She had barely opened the mudroom door before Kiara came running to greet her. -Hi mommy! - Kiara said. Amira lifted her into the air and gave her a big hug. We all had a lighter meal for dinner, not wanting to overdo it before the thanksgiving feast. Afterward, we decided to have a game night, and gathered around the fireplace. We split up into teams, and my team ended up being myself, Phillip, Nancy, Frank, and Amira. At first, our team wasn -(TM)t doing so hot. And Katie let us hear it. -Whenever you guys want to join us, feel free. - She mocked. She pointed to a whiteboard keeping score. Our team had zero points, and the others all had at least 4 each. Katie -(TM)s team, which included Alex, was in first place, with 7 points. -It -(TM)s not fair! - Phillip pouted. -The teams aren -(TM)t even; they have the smartest two people! - He pointed at Katie and Alex. -Now, now Phillip. - Nancy began. -Yes, they have Alex. - She completely disregarded Katie. My mom looked annoyed, but Katie didn -(TM)t give a fuck. -But we do have a doctor. - It was odd the way Nancy said it. It certainly didn -(TM)t come off as complimentary. Amira noticed it, smiled at me and rolled her eyes. I took charge the next round, offering a different strategy. Nancy instantly tried to shut it down. -Oh, come on Drew. That will never work, - she said. -Had you gone to college you would know that. - Bitch -There -(TM)s no need for that, Nancy. If you continue to put people down, I will ask you to leave. - Amira came to my aid. But I didn -(TM)t need it. Nancy -(TM)s bitchiness had ignited my competitive spirit. -Yeah, no it -(TM)ll work. I -(TM)ve seen it succeed with much more at stake than a game night. Also, you -(TM)ve led us to a big ol -(TM) bagel thus far, Nance. - I said, as coolly as I could, pointing at the big, fat, zero on the board. Fuck her Amira smiled at me. Frank and Phillip agreed with my strategy and Nancy sulked in the corner. Round by round, our team clawed its way back into the game. We were now tied with Katie -(TM)s team. It was the final round. -Oooooh I think Katie -(TM)s nervous! - Maddy pointed out. -She is nervous! - I laughed along with Maddy. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Nancy glaring at me and Maddy laughing together. I know you, you little pervert. Her stare said. -It -(TM)s game night guys. Relax. - Katie scoffed. The round was played. Amira and I were in sync, and we won again. -Champs! - I announced as Katie groaned. -Bullshit! - Brian blurted out. He was on Katie -(TM)s team. -Watch your language, young man! - Nancy snapped. -You guys knew the category! - Brian ignored her. He pointed to Amira and me. -Indeed, we did! - Amira celebrated cheerfully. She did a little dance and gave me a high five. -It -(TM)s alright Bri. We -(TM)ll get -~em next time. - Katie winked at Brian. He flushed red, and suddenly, wasn -(TM)t so angry any more. The night -(TM)s sleep wasn -(TM)t any better than the first. I sweated my way through it, before waking up early. I joined Frank and Jim for another cup of coffee. I walked over to a large, indoor pool that Kevin and Amira had had built in a separate shed. I completed a swim session. The shed was heated, but the water itself was nice and cool. It felt soothing on my skin. As I was getting out and drying off, Frank was coming in to get some exercise of his own. -Use it or lose it. - He said. He joints popped and cracked as he stretched. When I got back to the house, Katie and Alex were in the kitchen. -Where were you at? - Katie asked, noticing my damp hair and swimsuit. She was already dressed in her Thanksgiving attire: a light grey, well fitting sweater and black leggings. Alex was dressed similarly, though her sweater was darker and much baggier. -Went for a swim. - -Is that pool --clean? - Katie asked. She looked at Alex, who gave her a shy laugh. -Of course, why wouldn -(TM)t it be? - I replied. Katie shrugged. -It feels so good in the morning after being in this sweat box all night. - -Oh my god it -(TM)s SOOOO HOT! - Katie cried. -It really is. - Alex agreed. -I thought I was the only one! No one else said anything yesterday. - -Yeah, well. Pool -(TM)s cold, - I said. I went upstairs, showered, and got dressed. Once I was finished, I helped out with some of the meal preparations. Then I plopped my ass on the couch to watch some football. I watched the first half with my uncles, as well as Brian and Phillip. At halftime, Brian asked me to go throw the football in the yard with him. Phillip joined us. We tossed the football around for a little while before Katie and Maddy came outside. Brian started throwing the ball a lot harder. He dropped a few that came his way and began cursing to himself. On one of his drops, the ball rolled over toward Maddy. She picked it up, and tossed a decent spiral over to me. -And you said you had no talents, - I said. -Throwing a football isn -(TM)t exactly gonna land me a scholarship Drew. - She and Katie laughed. We played catch for a little longer before going back inside for the second half of the game. The girls disappeared. Near the mid-4th quarter, I got up and walked over to the fridge to grab a beer. I saw Kiara, running around the area. -Hi Drew! - She yelled out. She was running around in circles with her arms in the air. -Hey Kiara, - I answered back. -My mommy -(TM)s home! - I hadn -(TM)t seen Amira all day, but she did say she had to work. She must have just gotten off. -She -(TM)s in there! And she -(TM)s nakey! - Kiara cackled. She waddled over to the mudroom door and pushed it open. -It -(TM)s Mommy -(TM)s BUTT! - And it was. Amira was bent over tossing her scrubs in the laundry. She looked to be completely naked, with her little brown ass in my direct line of vision -- -Sweetie! Shut the door! - Amira yelped and turned to face her daughter -" and myself. I was blessed with a short-lived, full frontal shot of my cousin -(TM)s beautiful wife. Her breasts were average sized. Lemon-shaped with dark nipples. -Drew! - She shrieked when she saw me. Her tits jiggled when she instinctively shot both arms across her chest. In doing so, she hung her pussy out to dry. It was well groomed, pretty, with black peach fuzz. -Oh Drew, I -(TM)m so sorry! - She gave an embarrassed laugh as she hurried over to the shut the door -" her box still exposed. I was speechless, but grudgingly turned my head to be polite. I grabbed my beer and could hear Amira lecturing Kiara from behind the door. -Sorry Mommy, - Kiara said. I went back to the couch as soon as possible. I tried my best to focus on the game as Kevin sat right next to me. If he only knew -- A confrontation with Amira was inevitable so I figured best get it over with. She was setting the table and I went over to help. -Oh, hey. Thanks Drew. - -Yeah, uhh about earlier -- - -Yes, I -(TM)m sooo sorry! - Not sure why she kept apologizing -- -Sometimes, this one just gets a wittle too excited to see her mommy! - She picked Kiara up and tossed her in the air as the little girl giggled. -I keep telling Kev we need a lock on that door. Maybe NOW he -(TM)ll listen to me! - -You told him? - -Of course, Drew. Kiara was gonna tell him at anyway. - -Right. But he -(TM)s not --mad? - -Why would I be mad? - Kevin appeared from behind me. -Whole thing -(TM)s pretty funny if you ask me. Besides, accidents happen. - -True. Hey --can we just keep this on the D L for now? - I asked. There were plenty of people I didn -(TM)t want hearing about it. Nancy, for sure. Maddy and Katie might react weird. My mom, obviously. -We can try. Can -(TM)t promise Kiara won -(TM)t announce it though. - Amira said. She must have seen anxiety on my face. -RELAX Drew, it -(TM)s really not a big deal. - I took Amira -(TM)s advice and acted as normally as possible during our big Thanksgiving feast. Kiara, having the attention span of a 4-year-old, didn -(TM)t even come close to bringing up what had happened earlier. We all gorged ourselves and went back to watching football afterward. -Any chance we can get the temperature turned down tonight, Kev? - Our mom asked. It seems she too was struggling in the heat. -Yeah, I -(TM)m sorry guys, our HVAC system has been having issues. It -(TM)s either this, or sub-50s. And I don -(TM)t have enough blankets if we choose the latter. - There were collective groans. We had some more drinks, but everyone was too tired for another night of games. It was an early sleep for most of us as the tryptophan kicked in.