"You know, you could play too," Heda continued, a bit more seriously.
“If you want to tell them about . . . you know."
Madison's heart, which had been in her throat, plummeted to her stomach.
"I can't —-"
"You can," Heda said.
“Here, I'll show you what you're missing. My turn," she said, loud enough for the rest to hear.
“Madison's going to help."
"I'm what?"
"C'mon." The eagle shifter dragged her friend towards the table, and Madison was pulled somewhat reluctantly towards the table. But objections melted when Heda wrapped her arms around Madison's body and put her in "the position." The bat-shifter found herself the butt of a number of “handling a stick" and “thrusting with the right amount of pressure" jokes, which were both embarrassing and endearing.
But mostly, she was very, very aware of the hard body pressed against her back and the strong arms directing her movements. She did not care if she hit the damn ball or not. She just Liked “practicing.”
"Ready?" Heda whispered.
“Uhm, on behalf of all the guys present, we think you should continue to dry hump . . . I mean ‘teach’ Madison how to play pool,”
Anthony said.
“You are such a pig," Sasha said, rolling her eyes.
“skunk my dear. I'm a skunk. Please get your mammals right." He grinned when she stuck her tongue out at him.
“can I turn him into a slug?" she asked her boyfriend.
Bill pondered the concept.
“Not until you professors sign off on your training."
“Your support as a male is overwhelming," Anthony grumbled.
“I like her more than I Like you."
“Understandable. She's got that whole naughty librarian thing going."
“I do not!" Sasha half-shouted, half-squeaked.
"Why do people keep saying that?" She looked for affirmation of her irritation from her boyfriend, but Billy was staring intently at one of the HD- televisions hanging on the wall. He had apparently never seen anything quite so fascinating as sport fishing.
"She really does," Madison whispered, then groaned slightly as Heda kissed her neck.
"I love the way you sound when you do that," Heda murmured.