Eric and Spencer climb back into the same town car that whisked them both to Frieda’s home after school. It was a long hug between the three of them. Cementing a friendship, which not even Julie will ever be able to torn asunder. They both give John the chauffeur their addresses. Since Spencer lived closer she was the first to be dropped off. Being a relatively short trip, Both Eric and she could only exchange a quick kiss before arriving at her house. Spencer sees her father waiting for waiting for her. Giving him a reassuring wave she looks at Eric, “See you tomorrow at school.”
“Yes,” He gives her a big dopey grin, as she leaves. It is clear the cupid’s arrow has truly struck deep.
Alone in the town car, Eric quickly thought to himself that he will need to get new clothes. After his transformation into a were, he had a slight increase in body mass. Not enough that the clothes he is currently wearing won’t fit; but they were tight around the shoulders and in the crotch.
Ten minutes later the town car pulls up to Eric’s house and he is let out. Before he is able to walk to the front door; Eric’s brother Nate tries to pounce him. If it wasn’t for Eric’s newly acquired strength and enhanced senses, he would surely be on the ground kissing grass. Instead Eric, reacted by grabbing Nate and flipping him over onto his back. The move takes less than a second and stuns both brothers.
Nate laughs as he gets up. “Wrestling in the rec room is going to be whole lot more fun now,“ He comments.
“And destroy half the furniture in the process?” Eric responds. “Dad will have a fit.”
Nate laughs and slaps his brother on the back. “So how was it?”
“How was what?” Eric answers.
“Becoming a were panther!” Nate pleads. “Details.”
Eric gives a sly smile. “If I recall you were fairly tight lipped about your first time.”
“That’s different,” Nate chides.
“How so,” Eric fires back.
Nate grins, “I’m older. I can get away with not sharing.” Nate jumps Eric a second time and manages to pin him to the ground. “You on the other hand, don’t have that luxury.”
Eric struggles to break free; clearly his brother is stronger, despite him being a were himself.
“Keep struggling all you want,” Nate laughs. “You’re not getting free until you spill the beans.”
Eric shouts, “NEVER.”
It was at that moment that their father William heard the commotion and came outside. “Break it up you two. It’s time for dinner.”
The sound of William’s disapproval was all Eric needed to worm his way from his older brother’s grasp. William Looks at Nate as he heads inside, “Stop picking on your younger brother. He will tell you when ‘HE’ is ready.” William places a gentle hand on Eric beckoning to stop. “I’m glad you’re okay son. But you should not have kept what Julie tried to do to you yesterday a secret.”
Eric tries to speak up but his father stops him. “We’ll take about it later. Get cleaned up your mother has supper almost ready." Eric enters the house to see both Samantha and Frances Twist. Assuming that they will be joining for dinner he quickly heads to his room to change out of his clothes recently stained from Nate tackling him onto the grass.
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Meanwhile back at the Lawson residence. Spencer was giving both her father and mother a complete blow by blow of the day’s events, during dinner. Describing Julie’s meltdown from her very public breakup with Brian Walker; leading into Julie’s lunchroom brawl and following it up with hearing about her being arrested by the Sheriff no less.
“That’s all well and good Spencer,” her father says. “But you still didn’t answer my question. Where were you?”
“Oh, Spencer blanches. “I was with Eric Anderson and our new friend Frieda Knight.”
“That does that explain why I smell were-panther all over you missy.” Evan Lawson demands.
“Evan!” Maggie finally speaks up, “Frieda Knight is a were-panther.” Looking at spencer and giving her a subtle wink “The whole Knight family is one big were-panther pride.” She continues, "They were at Frieda's residence. Most likely studying." Maggie looks at Spenser to give her another wink.
Evan is silent for the moment before finally speaking up, “alright.” Looking at Spencer; “but next time call. So I’m not going out of my mind worrying over your safety.
“Okay daddy,” She answers sheepishly.
Evan knows there is more then Spencer is letting on, but decides for now to let it go. Seeing Eric and Spencer kiss as she got out of the town car; Evan knew the two were deeply in love. 'I will have to have a talk with that boy soon,' he thinks to himself.
Spencer looks at her mother to see her give off a sly smile and yet another wink. ‘Mom knows,’ she thinks to herself. Happy that she is not going to get punished for not telling her father and extremely happy that he is oblivious to the fact that Spencer just lost her virginity to Eric; she quietly goes back to eating diner.