Lockdown Christmas Miracle Ch. 10

When Cassie and Eric got back to the house, Ellie was still up in her room.

Cassie knocked on her door and went in while Eric went to his own room, took of his clothes and turned on the shower to get ready for his 'date'. He really wanted to go in and check on Ellie, but with Cassie in there, he knew that she wouldn't be able to talk freely with him about what happened, or really tell him what was the matter.

As he turned on the water, he couldn't help but remember he and Ellie in that same space from the night before. His cock sprang instantly to life and he was quickly stroking himself to release. As much as he tried to focus on the memory of his cum shooting all over her beautiful tits or the moment she finally stepped out of her panties before getting into the shower, it was the memory of being with her, under the warm running water, in the dim glow of the nightlight, where his mind kept drifting. Watching the water run down her small, curvy body, her hips, her breasts, her back and her adorable butt. How small she was next to him as he held her while they tried to share the spray in the confined space. Everything lit by the amber glow filtering through the frosted pattern of the shower curtain.

As Eric finally released the first jet of cum into his cupped hand, it was the memory of Ellie looking back up over her shoulder at him, her hair smoothed back from standing under the water. Her eyes had lifted up toward him and the way her lower lip shone in the dim light felt like it made his chest feel tight. It was like the water had washed away everything else that she showed to the world and he had finally seen her for the first time in his life. In the sepia tones and semi-darkness, she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

Cassie sat on the edge of Ellie's bed and tried to understand what was the matter. Ellie was clearly hung over and not feeling well, but Cassie sensed it was something much deeper than that.

"Maybe you should talk to Eric about what happened," Cassie suggested. "You might feel better."

Ellie's eyes darted quickly to Cassie's and then quickly looked down. "Why, did he say something?"

"We talked. It was kind of awkward, but I think he's okay." She shrugged and gave her sister a small smile. "I think he had the most fun he's ever had and he appreciates everything we did to make it as memorable as it was."

"He said that?"

"Well, basically." Cassie rolled her eyes. "He knew it was crazy, but like you said, it was a little naughty, not...you know."

"Yeah," Ellie looked down at her fingers fidgeting in her lap as she sat up against her headboard. "Thank God for that, right?" She flashed a look of relief at Cassie.

"Is it that you're feeling guilty for encouraging us to do that stuff, Ellie?"

"Yeah," Ellie put her face in her hands. "I'm feeling guilty about a lot of things. I should have listened to you." She did her best not to cry.

"Hey, it's okay Ellie. It really is." She pulled gently at Ellie's arms until she lowered them. "Nobody forced us to do anything. It's not your fault."

"Yes it is. None of it would have happened if I hadn't started it." Ellie shook her head dejectedly.

"Probably not," Cassie laughed, which actually made Ellie laugh in turn. "But I've been trying to loosen up and maybe it was the kind of push I needed to take the first step." She smirked. "And Eric obviously didn't need much encouraging."

"I guess he didn't," Ellie said with regret. "I'm so sorry I dragged you into something this...this..."

"Hey", Cassie could see she was getting upset. "I know I gave you a lot of crap about it last night, but...it wasn't just you...or Eric." Cassie looked down. "I could have left that room at any time...and...and I didn't. Nobody made me stay until the end of the game."

"So you don't think I'm like....disgusting...for...you know?"

"Oh, for making me get topless and rub our tits together in front of Eric and then make him show us his enormous erection?" Cassie smiled.

"Uggghhh...." Ellie rubbed her eyes again. "What is wrong with me? Seriously, who does stuff like that?"

"Evidently, we do." Cassie shrugged. Ellie," she leaned in. "I'm sorry if I made you feel worse than you should. You weren't the only one who got excited in there. I...well...we all did." Cassie stared down at her own hands for a moment before finally looking up to meet Ellie's look of astonishment. Cassie gave her a crooked smile. "I'm 100% sure Eric did. So I guess we're all 'disgusting' then....because I did too." She rolled her eyes and blushed.

"You did?" Ellie asked hopefully.

"Yeah," she sighed. "I was embarrassed to admit it last night, but everything you said was true. I'm just as bad as you are."

"You're not just saying that?" Ellie compressed her lips as she waited for Cassie to answer.

"Well, you did tell me I had a perky rack and a tight ass, so I hope you were being honest." She started to giggle and Ellie joined in.

"So you forgive me?" Ellie asked meekly.

"Of course I do." Cassie patted her thigh through the covers. "And I'm sorry for making you feel like shit all day about it. I should have admitted I was checking out his dick too and getting worked up."

"So you did see it!" Ellie gasped in mock-horror. "You little slut!"

"Hey!" Cassie laughed. "It was just for a second. I didn't want to but then you like gasped and I looked up to see what the fuss was all about." She shrugged.

"Nothing I can do about it now. Eric's fine, I'm fine...are you okay?"

"Yeah," Ellie sighed. "I guess I just need to dial things back a little and take good advice when it's offered. I learned my lesson and I guess I can be grateful it didn't get any worse."

"Sounds about right." Cassie looked over at Ellie's bedside clock and abruptly switched gears. "Hey, do you feel like helping me cook tonight?" She explained the whole date night concept and asked if Ellie would help cook, or felt up to being their waiter.

"I'm just not up to it tonight, Cass. I'm sorry. I just need a night to get over this hangover and put all this behind me." Ellie looked to her sister for approval. "Is that okay?"

"Sure, I'll make an extra plate and put it in the fridge if you get hungry later." She stood up. "Feel better."

An hour later, Ellie crept halfway down the stairs and sat on a step that was too high to be seen from the kitchen. She wrapped her arms around her knees and rested her chin on them, leaning forward to hear what Cassie and Eric were saying. They were making dinner conversation and from time to time Cassie would tell him something about table manners or conversation etiquette. Occasionally, Cassie would pepper him with questions about things they must have covered earlier, like the use of each piece of silverware in the place setting. Ellie rested her cheek on her knee and listened for a while before quietly making her way back to her room.

Ellie had fallen asleep at some point and woke to hear soft knocking. She padded over to her bathroom door and unlocked it before she was fully awake. Eric opened it silently to see her already sliding back under the covers and turning on her side to go back to sleep.

"Ellie," Eric whispered, sitting beside her on the bed. "Ellie..."

"Mmmm. What do want?" Ellie didn't turn over.

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay," Eric reached out to rub her shoulder through the covers. "I was worried about you."

Ellie opened her eyes as she came fully awake and the memories of the past couple days caught up with her. She rolled halfway over and looked at Eric. "I'm fine."

"Look Ellie," Eric hesitated. "I'm...I just wanted to say I'm really sorry about what happened last night. I didn't mean to gross you out or anything." He let out a sigh. "I can understand if you hate me and everything, but I just wanted you to know I'm sorry and I hope you feel better. " He stood up to leave.

"What are you sorry about?" she asked softly.

"Well, just making a mess of everything like that," he shrugged standing a few feet from the bed. "You've been so nice to me over the last couple days and I ruined everything."

"What are you talking about?" Ellie sat up.

"You know, getting cum all over you and stuff. I didn't mean to do that. It's just hard for me to hold it in when I'm that excited. I'm sorry I grossed you out." He turned to leave.

"Eric," she called to him softly. "Come here for a minute." He turned sheepishly and came to sit where she patted her bed. "That didn't gross me out. That isn't what I felt bad about, okay?"

"It's not?" Eric seemed lost.

"No," she sighed. "You're not gross. I am." She looked up at him. "I'm sorry I came in your room and did that stuff. I was wasted and I shouldn't have done that to you."

"Ellie, it's okay. I...I...liked it." He tilted his head as he looked for some clue in her eyes.

"I know you did," she smiled. "I did too, but it was wrong. I just wanted to tease you a little bit. Flirt kind of. I never meant for it to get out of control like that."

"So you wish we never did it," he sounded resigned.

"Well, yeah, I mean...I'm your sister, Eric. We can't...you know..."

"I know. I know." He nodded. "It was just that, up until last night, I guess I always felt kind of weird because I'd never touched a girl or had her touch me...or...anything." He shook his head. "I guess I was worried that girls were going to be grossed out if they saw me naked or if I touched them or something."

"Oh, Eric..." Ellie felt her chest tighten.

"No, it's just that you made it seem like fun." He looked up at her. "Like playful. Not weird or...or... scary or anything. Like I didn't have to worry about not knowing what to do or something." He shrugged. "It felt like you liked seeing me and touching me and stuff."

"I did, Eric. I really did. That wasn't the problem. Trust me honey." She felt even worse than she had before. "Come here," she held out her arms. Eric scooted closer and leaned over to hug her.

"I'm sorry," he whispered into her ear. "You just made me feel like I knew what I was doing for a minute. Like I wouldn't be so nervous when it happened with a girl. Like I wasn't going to make it weird because I didn't know what I was doing."

"Oh, Eric" She held him tighter. "You did everything right last night. You made me feel better than any man has ever made me feel. Your body is amazing." She patted him on his broad back. "All of it. It's perfect. It wasn't you who did anything wrong. Some girl will be so lucky to be with you like that. Believe me."

"And I didn't mess it up?" he still sounded unsure.

"Of course not."

"And you're gonna be okay?" He asked with so much concern that Ellie felt her chest tighten again.

"I'm going to be fine," she rubbed his back, trying to reassure him.

"I was just so worried that I'd hurt you...or...or made you upset," he pushed back to look her in the face. "I never want to do anything to hurt you Ellie." He leaned over and kissed her lightly on the lips and tilted back to see her face again.

Huge tears started welling up in Ellie's eyes and began to roll down her face before she knew it. She saw the look of concern and confusion in Eric's face and it only made it worse. He leaned in and hugged her tightly to him, whispering, "It's going to be okay....it's going to be okay..." as the tears rolled off her cheeks.

After a few minutes, she felt like she'd gotten it out of her system and patted him on the back to get him to lean back.

"Thank you Eric," she whispered. "I'm so sorry I made you worry about that, or about me." Her eyes were puffy from crying. "I was just worried about how much I'd messed things up with you." She whispered.

"Nothing's messed up, El. I'm fine. I just want you to go back to being happy and having fun again. I hate seeing you like this."

"You mean crying like a baby," she let out a small laugh as she wiped at her face.

"No....with your clothes on," he chuckled. He sat upright quickly. "I'm kidding!" he held his hands up in mock surrender. "Too soon?"

"Way too soon!" She smacked him lightly.

"I do need a favor from you though," He asked as things quieted down.

"What is it?"

"I need you to be my date for tomorrow night," He looked embarrassed to ask.

"Really?"

"Yeah, otherwise I have to go through another night of Cassie's etiquette boot camp." He shrugged.

"That bad?" she smiled sympathetically.

"Well, it wasn't horrible, but I was kind of hoping to learn what girls under 50 like to do on dates at some point." He started laughing softly and Ellie couldn't help but join him.

When Ellie came down the next morning, she was pretty much back to her old self. Cassie and Eric had been working at their laptops since after breakfast and Ellie reluctantly joined in after having some coffee and cereal.

Eric had 4 people show up to the study group he hosted for engineering, including Lisa, who seemed much more outgoing than Eric remembered. They worked through the problems of the study guide for their weekly exam and focused on the ones where they felt less sure about the solutions. At one point Ellie got up to get something from the fridge and stood at an angle behind Eric to be able to see the screen of his laptop, but not get into the frame of his webcam.

As his group wrapped up, Eric logged off and went to take a much needed bathroom break. Ellie looked up from her laptop and smiled when he returned. "So was that your warrior-princess?" She asked just a little too sweetly.

'That's Lisa," Eric admitted.

"Who's Lisa?" Cassie looked up.

"I think she's Eric's new girlfriend," Ellie teased.

"She's not....she's just..." Eric felt himself blushing.

"You have to admit, she was laying it on pretty thick there," Cassie interjected without looking up.

"'Oh Eric, you're so brilliant! I had such a HARD time with that problem and you made it sound so sim-ple!'", Ellie gushed. She turned to Cassie and they both smiled.

"She doesn't sound like that." Eric rolled his eyes.

"You should see how big her tits are, Cass. Well in video games anyway."

"Guys, she's just some girl. We've never even met in person. Up until today, I don't think I ever heard her talk before."

"Sounds like she's making up for lost time," Cassie raised her eyebrows.

"What are you guys talking about?" Eric was starting to get a little irritated.

"Eric, she likes you. A lot." Ellie looked at him like he was slow. "We sat here and listened to your call and that girl has it bad for you. It's so obvious."

Cassie looked over and nodded, shrugging. "Even I could tell."

"She's just some girl in my program. I didn't even know who she was until a couple days ago."

"And how did that change, exactly?"

"Well, she replied to my group message and then pm'd me after." Eric replayed the chat conversation, the video game ally request and today's video call in his mind.

He looked up and both of his sisters were staring at him like he was struggling to spell his own name.

"Really?" he looked back and forth between them. They both nodded. "Why doesn't she just say something then?" He was starting to resent how condescending they were acting.

"Eric, she did." Ellie explained. "She's doing everything but sending smoke signals and magic owls to your house with notes."

"She does sound like she's trying pretty hard Eric." Cassie smiled. "If you like her you should probably make a little effort to show her some attention."

"Guys, she's not really my type." Eric shook his head.

"Well you are definitely hers." Ellie smirked emphasizing each word.

It hadn't snowed for days and the slope was looking a little bare for skiing so they opted for the beach again that afternoon. The girls were full of surprises. Ellie had on a different bikini. It was green and a bit more modest than her red one and Cassie leaned in from her chair when she saw Ellie and Eric preparing to get high and actually took a hit herself, without being asked.

Eric laid out on one of the beach mats while the girls sat in the chairs and carried on a conversation. A few minutes after he'd settled down, he looked up in shock as Cassie started to tell Ellie about her plan to embrace her 'Cali' personality whenever they came to the beach. Eric listened to Cassie lay out her whole idea, even as he remembered how she had made him promise to keep it between the two of them. Girls really are so weird, Eric thought.

Eric revisited his interactions with Lisa, trying to see them in a new way, given what the girls had now told him, but it was hard to see her as a potential girlfriend. Skinny, with red hair and very little in the way of curves, she just seemed very plain. He had somehow gone a whole semester of weekly classes and study group meetings and if he had noticed her at all, she never once struck him as a girl he might try to get together with. It made him wonder what would have caused her to feel so differently about him.

When it came time to leave, Ellie was a little surprised that Cassie and Eric had planned to both change at the same time, even more so that they both seemed okay with it. As they turned around to get undressed, Cassie casually took off her top and stepped out of her bottoms to dry off, standing completely naked just a few feet away from their brother behind them. Ellie stripped down alongside her but couldn't help sneak a peek back when she bent to pull off her bottoms, spying Eric, who was drying off naked and facing the other way. She peeked again as she bent to put on her pants and he was simply putting on his pants and looking the other way. As she was pulling on her shirt, she found she was a little surprised that he hadn't tried to peek if he thought both of the girls were turned around. She wondered if part of her had wanted to catch him in the act of doing it a little.

After they had showered at home, Eric dressed in sweats for his date with Ellie, exactly as she had requested. He took a moment to fill his pipe to fulfill her second request and went downstairs to meet her in the kitchen. Ellie was also in her sweats and fuzzy slippers and was pulling a frozen pizza out of the oven.

She looked up as he walked in. "Awesome, can you get that other tray of food out of the oven?"

Eric opened the door and saw a cookie sheet with a couple different kinds of bake and eat snacks like they had for their party. He pulled them out with a hot pad and set them on the stove. Ellie had finished cutting the pizza, placed the slices on a large platter and then added in the hot finger foods along the sides where there was room.

"Can you try to get Netflix to work on the living room TV?" she asked. "I tried, but I can't get it to come on."

Eric nodded and stepped into the living to check it out. He quickly found that none of the streaming apps were working on the TV and the TV itself had lost internet connection with the router. He reset it and checked the password but it still wasn't working. He went into the den to check that TV and found that Netflix pulled right up.

"Okay, guess we're moving the party into the den then," Ellie shrugged. "Help me carry this stuff." She had the food, a small pitcher of her Wrong Island Iced Tea and some napkins laid out on the counter that they then took to the coffee table in the den.

"Okay, if you're a broke college kid, you're not going to be taking a lot of girls to dinner at a fancy restaurant. So if you're looking for something cheap to do for a date you can invite a girl over to watch a movie." She looked at him. "Just don't ever say 'netflix 'n chill' unless you would ask her straight up if she wanted to come over and have sex, okay?"

"Got it." Eric nodded.

They pulled up the available movies and finally settled on a comedy action movie. The pizza and other food had cooled enough to eat and they dug in as they talked about what they'd heard about the movie. They were sipping the Wrong Island Iced Tea and before long they were laughing and talking as much as they were paying attention to the movie. Ellie had a quick, sarcastic wit and Eric realized that he had never appreciated how funny she was.