The Heart System

Chapter 561: Chapter 561

I knocked on the door and waited, the two large pizza boxes in my hands filling the hallway with their delicious, greasy scent. A few seconds later, I heard shuffling inside. The door swung open and Esme greeted me with half-lidded, sleepy eyes. Her hair was a wild mess, one strap of her thin tank top had slipped off her shoulder, and she was wearing nothing but a pair of black panties that were riding up high, giving an insane cameltoe.

Her eyes widened the moment she saw the pizzas. Without a single word, she snatched both boxes from my hands and rushed straight to the kitchen. I shook my head with a small laugh and stepped inside, closing the door behind me. When I looked right, Esme had already flipped open one of the boxes and was devouring a slice like she hadn’t eaten in days.

"Hello to you too, Esme," I said.

"Helloooo!" she replied through a mouthful of pizza.

"Where’s your sister?"

"Outside," she mumbled, chewing happily. "Mm. So good."

I walked over and dropped onto the couch. From this angle I had a perfect view of Esme sitting at the dinner table. Her black panties had slid down a little from how she was slouched, the thin fabric barely covering anything. I could almost see everything. My cock twitched in my pants, slowly starting to harden at the sight.

"Jeez, Esme," I muttered. "You should’ve worn something... modest, at least. Don’t ever open the door for anyone wearing just your panties."

"I saw you through the peephole," she shrugged, mouth still full. "If it was someone else, I would’ve put something on."

"Oh... right. Well, still."

"Mmh... want a slice?"

"Nah, thanks," I said.

"Your loss..."

I pulled out my phone and called Cora. The line started ringing. Almost immediately, I heard the faint sound of a phone ringing right outside the door. I arched an eyebrow, stood up, and walked over to open it.

There she was, Cora, standing in the hallway with two heavy grocery bags in her arms, frozen mid-motion as she tried to put her keys in the lock. Her face instantly turned bright red.

"E-Evan!" she stammered. "Oh... um... h-hey."

"Hey," I replied with a small smile. "Let me help."

Cora shyly held out the grocery bags. I took all of them from her, then turned and carried them into the kitchen, setting them down on the counter.

Esme greeted her sister with a simple nod, still focused on demolishing her pizza slice.

Cora stepped inside and quietly closed the door behind her, cheeks still burning red as she avoided looking directly at me.

Esme got up from the dinner table and walked into the kitchen. She opened the fridge and leaned inside, her black panties riding up high between her cheeks. Her round ass was completely on display. God fucking damn. It was hypnotizing me.

Cora noticed exactly where I was looking. Instead of saying anything, she just exhaled and shook her head.

"Wear normal stuff, you idiot!" Cora scolded.

"Yeeees..." Esme replied lazily.

Esme finally grabbed a bottle of coke from the fridge, poured herself a glass, and walked back to the dinner table, sipping as she went.

Cora joined me near the kitchen counter. Her cheeks were still a little pink as she grabbed one of the grocery bags and started emptying it. I stepped closer.

"Need any help?" I asked.

"Umm... s-sure," she said softly. "Can you put the stuff I take out into the refrigerator?"

I nodded and started helping. One by one, I took the items from her hands and placed them neatly inside the fridge. When she moved on to the second bag, it was full of fresh fruits. I took those and arranged them in the fruit drawer at the bottom.

Esme had already finished the entire first pizza box and was now working on the second one. Jeez, that girl could eat.

"Um..." Cora said once we were done. "It’s good to see you here, Evan."

"Likewise," I smiled. "Yeah..."

Fuck. How was I supposed to ask for a favor now? I needed Cora to dig up more info on Jack Kuinn, maybe follow him and snap some photos of him with his boyfriend. But she clearly thought I had just come over to visit. Sure, I wanted to see them... but the main reason I showed up with pizza was to ask for her help.

God, I felt like a jerk. Still, I had to do it.

"You’re going to hate me," I said, rubbing the back of my neck. "But I’m here because I need your help, Cora."

"Help?" Her expression turned serious instantly. "Is something wrong?"

"There’s this guy. Jack Kuinn," I explained. "He’s threatening the people I care about."

"Who is he?"

"Half of Uptown apparently belongs to him," I said. "And he’s a regular at a sex shop there. I can send you the location."

"Okay... what do I need to do?"

"He has a boyfriend. And his family are overly religious Christians," I continued. "I need you to snap some photos of them together."

"I can do that," she nodded without hesitation.

"I’m sorry," I added. "It probably looks like I only came here to call in a favor because I brought pizza."

She chuckled softly. "It’s fine. I was getting bored anyway."

"Yeah..."

"Um..." Cora muttered, suddenly looking nervous. "M-may I ask something in return as well?"

"Sure," I smiled. "Who’s the lucky fella I’m stalking?"

She smiled nervously, twisting her fingers together. "Um... I... it’s better if I showed it. Could you... follow me?"

"Oh... sure."

Cora glanced toward the dining table to check on Esme. Her sister was completely invested in the second pizza box, eating like the world was ending.

Satisfied, Cora turned and walked down the hallway. I followed right behind her.

She stopped halfway down the corridor and pulled out her phone. I stepped closer, standing directly behind her as she unlocked the screen.

Cora opened a website and showed me a basic, mid-range PC. Nothing special.

"Esme needs a computer for college," she said, her voice shaky and nervous. "Um... can you help us buy it? I already saved up 300 dollars. I just need another 700..."

I couldn’t help but smile and nod. "Tell you what... I’ll buy her a better one. And you don’t have to spend anything. Think of it as a gift from me."

"I... I can’t allow that," she muttered, looking down.

I wrapped my arms around her from behind and kissed her softly on the cheek. "Yes you can... right?"

She blushed hard, a small shy giggle escaping her. "Um... hehe... y-yes..."

"Good girl."