That First Night

"SHIT!" we exclaimed together.

"Act normal," I said.

We straightened up and continued eating breakfast as my parents came in.

"Good morning," I said with a smile on my face.

"Not so loud, son." my mom replied as she headed up the stairs.

"Your mom had a bit too much last night... she's going up to sleep it off." my dad stated.

I nodded, as this had happened on occasion. I knew the drill by now. Don't talk to her, don't annoy her, don't breathe near her.

Dad sniffed the air for a few seconds... and then got a weird look on his face.

"What's that smell?" he asked.

Ashley looked up, eyes wide in shock.

"Uh..."

I then calmly sniffed the air... Sure enough, the smell of sex was everywhere... even now.

"I don't smell anything dad... Did you have anything to drink last night?"

"Uh..." he trailed off as if lost in thought... "Good point son... that's probably what it is."

He promptly went upstairs as Ashley and I shared a secret smile.