Chapter Four
So on my next stint back at work on the mine site Alex called me regularly.
She was determined to organise a date for us when I returned.
Talking to her at least gave me some human interaction. The guys on site
were friendly and were great work mates. Some who lived in Melbourne had
become real mates and we went out occasionally. They were all married which
meant it didn't always work out to catch up. A couple of them tried to set
me up on dates with friends of their wives. The problem being I didn't want
a normal relationship I wanted to have a partner who accepted me for what
and who I am. The difficulty for me was if I revealed who I am and they
rejected it, then my mates would find out and then everyone on site would
find out. It was too much of a risk.
I couldn't reveal that to their wives friends because it doesn't take long
for that sort of news to travel.
Because I rejected their offers it fuelled the gossip about Evie and me.
You know what they say about mud once it's thrown it sticks. It did piss me
off and Evie put them straight whenever she heard it but it was still there
underground.
On my return home I quickly got my housework out of the way. Evie and I
were now back on the same swing so when I told her about my date she
decided to take control. She came around early in the morning and helped me
get dressed and do my makeup. Then she dragged me fighting and screaming to
a beauty salon which specialises in TG body treatments. She had organised
for us to get body waxes, facials hair styles the full works. That was
finished off with having our nails done. It was a really fun day we drank
too much, we laughed and the women at the salon were amazing and they joked
and laughed along with us.
So as the time for the date rolled around Evie got me all dressed up in a
brand new dress which I really loved. It was purple, it was a bit short but
Evie assured me that with my legs I could carry it off. I wore stockings
and a corset. I love my corset. It really gives my body some definition and
shape, as well as pushing up my chest and giving at least the appearance of
boobs. Evie brought me some breast forms which looked great but I hated
them because they were fake. Of course the other reason I don't like to
wear them is I love having my nipples played with.
We had agreed to meet at the Peel Hotel the same as last time which suited
me. The clientele there suited me. I didn't draw a second glance from
anyone. In fact the only looks I did get were lustful ones.
I wasn't really surprised when she turned up with Ben. She had been talking
non-stop about him and recently had included his name in most of our
lovemaking. So no I wasn't surprised to see his wide beaming face walk in
on her arm.
We all kissed and said our hellos. We sat at the bar and ordered drinks.
Fuck I was already flying and didn't need it but my nerves dictated I
accept. This time Alex didn't let the conversation stall.
As we sat together Alex kissed me and it wasn't a friendly hello sort of
kiss it was an intense toe tingling kiss that sent an erotic signal
straight to my dick. As we kissed I watched Ben closely looking for a sign
that he was pissed off but there was nothing except that cheesy grin.
After the kiss she said loud enough for Ben to hear as well. "I can't wait
to get that hot little body into bed. I need your cock in me." I blushed
bright red it still seemed wrong and disrespectful.
She leaned back in for another kiss and I didn't fight her off. As she
pulled away she leaned over and kissed Ben in much the same way. She turned
back and kissed me, then she pulled Ben in close and we were somehow all
kissing together. As his lips slipped over mine she pulled away and it was
just Ben and I kissing. His hand curled around behind my head and held
tighter his tongue slithering wetly around my mouth. I felt giddy and had
to hold onto his shoulders to stop falling. He took that as a positive
reaction and pulled me closer and his tongue became more forceful. It felt
totally weird this was completely different to kissing a woman his stubble
was rough and it was scratchy it was like abrasive sandpaper on my skin.
The harder he kissed the rougher it felt. I was going to get a rash the way
he was going.
My head was spinning as he leaned away with my arms still hanging onto his
shoulder. Alex kissed me on the cheek. "That's more like it, Christ that
was so fucking hot."
We had another drink before finding a table. We ordered our food and sat
talking. This time the conversation flowed and we all seemed to be on the
same page and it was like we connected. We talked work and cars even bikes.
Ben told me how Alex had been telling him all about our dates and how
excited he was. Our food turned up and we ate cloaked in a quiet pregnant
atmosphere.
The moment we had finished our food Alex led me out onto the dancefloor.
The pace was high and the crowd was jumping to the pounding rhythm. By the
time we got back to the table we were both exhausted and sweaty. As the set
slid towards the end some slow songs started to play and this time Ben
dragged me up to dance. As we danced he held me tight and I could feel his
large firm hands squeezing my arse cheeks as he crushed my body against his
throbbing erection.
His lips were ravenously kissing and nibbling on my neck and it felt so
alien having his rough skin rubbing against mine. It was so different to
dancing with a woman. His hands were hard, his body firm and angular. He
was taller than me so I had to reach up to slide my arms around his neck
but as I did his mouth closed over mine. My heart was racing and I was
giddy again. I had to hold on tight as we swayed to the music. The kiss was
scintillating and passionate. I could feel him rubbing and grinding his
bulging cock against my tummy and hips. Fuck I was getting a hard on as
well.
The whole thing was making my head spin. I was rescued by the band as they
came to the end of their set.
We staggered hand in hand back to the table where Alex was waiting with a
huge grin on her face.
As we sat I fanned my face indicating how hot I felt. Alex didn't help by
kissing me some more. As she leaned in for her kiss her hand slid under the
table and reached up under my dress until she was caressing and massaging
my cock. "Well somebodies having fun aren't they." I blushed even redder as
she kissed me. Her hand slid over to Ben who was sitting on the other side
of me and she gave his cock a squeeze as well.
She looked up into my eyes sternly. "You have got my husband all excited
you little bitch." Her tone of voice took me by surprise. I thought maybe
she might be mad. The look on her face didn't show it. She grabbed my hand
and placed it under hers in Bens lap. "See feel that you little slut, you
have got him all worked up."
As she stared up at me her hand closed and squeezed forcing me to do the
same to his throbbing erection. She slid both our hands up and down his
length and then kissed me again. She took her hand off mine to slip under
my dress. As she massaged my erection I was massaging his. The look on his
face showed how much he was enjoying it.
Alex's hand slipped inside my satin panties to stroke me. "Fuck I think we
need to get out of here before we get arrested."
I wasn't thinking my hand was still wrapped around another man's cock and I
was caressing and massaging him. Ben took my hand off and raised it to his
mouth where he kissed it sucking my fingers into his mouth. "I think you
are right my love. We should leave because if we don't I am going to cum."
Alex stood picking up her purse. "Come on let's get this little bitch to
bed." As she ruffled her fingers through my hair.
We staggered out to find a taxi back to their place.
I was stunned when we got to their place fuck it was like a mansion. It was
enormous, palatial almost. We stumbled inside as Alex wrestled with the
security system trying to insert the code.
Ben walked in from paying the taxi driver.
He walked to the bar and organised some drinks. Alex put on some music and
sauntered back to where I was standing. As I watched her strut her way
towards me I thought. 'What the hell am I doing?' I think she must have
seen the nervousness and uncertainty on my face so the moment she was in
front of me she slithered her way into my arms for a cuddle. My arms
automatically circled her neck as we kissed. Her hands worked lower
cradling my arse. Her tongue fought its way wetly into my mouth for a
return to a sexy passion laden kiss of earlier. As my eyes closed and I
settled into enjoying the kiss I felt Ben slide up behind me and his arms
slide around my waist. His lips nuzzled my neck. I shivered involuntarily
as the feel of his stubbly cheeks rubbed across the exposed skin on the
nape of my neck. It was foreign and unfamiliar and all it did was fuel my
growing nervousness.
Alex leaned across my shoulder and kissed him. I took that opportunity to
enjoy something more familiar as I bit and licked her neck.
I jumped as I felt Bens hand close over my panties and caress my erection
which was growing by the second. It was odd and bizarre. His grip was so
strong and forceful completely different to a woman's touch. His fingers
slipped down and caressed and cradled my balls. His other hand had climbed
up until he was pinching and tweaking my nipple. I couldn't help it I
moaned loudly. "Ooooohhhh fuck."
Alex giggled. "Like that do you babe?"
I couldn't respond I was struggling to catch my breath and to stop myself
from falling.
Alex wriggled out of my grasp and knelt down in front of me and pulled my
panties down exposing my twitching dick. As I stepped out of them her
fingers circled my erection and squeezed and caressed me as her head
vanished under my dress and I felt her hot wet breath on my balls as her
lips worked upwards over the head of my cock. "Ooooohhhh my god, oh fuck."
I moaned loudly. "Oh fuck." Her mouth worked its way up and down my shaft
as she sucked it faster and deeper.
Ben took my hand whish was now hanging by my side and pulled it back behind
me and he held it over his cock. His deep smoothing voice crooned. "Jesus
that feels so fucking good." he breathed in my ear. "Fuck that is so damn
sexy."
I could feel his cock bouncing and throbbing in my hand. "Fuck it's a man's
cock. I am playing with another man's cock I was losing my mind. I was
losing my control. What the fuck was I doing? "That's it baby stroke it you
are driving me wild." He moaned.
It was like I flipped it was like an out of body experience. I squeezed and
caressed his bulge through his pants as Alex's mouth slid inexorably up and
down my entire length sucking me from root to tip. My knees went weak and I
felt them turn to jelly as I trembled uncontrollably. The thing was
escalating so fast I couldn't think clearly. It had snowballed out of
control.
Alex disentangled herself from me and crawled behind me up to Ben and I
felt her hands over mine as she worked his zipper down. Ben spun me around
and his mouth closed over mine and the temperature climbed as our tongues
wrestled. Alex moved my hand back onto Ben's dick. There it was right in my
hand his big hot throbbing cock. It twitched and throbbed in my hands. God
this was unreal it felt soft and yet so hard, flexible but steely strong.
The knob was wet and slippery covered with pre cum. That got my notice.
Shit he was excited. I felt Alex's mouth push past my hand as her mouth
sucked him deep inside. His tongue twitched quickly as he was engulfed by
her sucking. He pulled back quickly. "Fuck Alex, oh my god babe. Fuck that
is so good."
His hand cradled my cock and stroked me. It was my turn to moan. "Hhhhmmmmm
oh yes."
Alex stopped sucking and squeaked. "Amy come down and help me babe."
I suppose this was the moment. Past this point there was no going back. She
reached up and pulled firmly on my hand. "Come on babe don't make me do all
the work. It tastes great I promise." I relaxed and knelt down beside her.
There it was staring me right in the face. He was big, quite a bit bigger
than me. Alex's hand was curled around it as she stroked him languidly. Her
other arm circled my head and she kissed me her tongue dived into do battle
with mine. As we kissed I felt Ben's hands ruffling and tightening in my
hair.
As our kiss ended she leaned forward and sucked Ben back into her mouth. It
was inches from my face as I watched her sucking him faster and faster. Her
head bobbing up and down like an out of control jack in the box. Ben moaned
loudly and I felt his hand knot tightly in my hair. Alex pulled her mouth
off with a popping sound.
She turned to me. "Your turn babe." Her hand pulled his cock towards me and
her hand behind my head pushed me urging me on. I reached up and lifted his
weighty cock in my hand. I closed my eyes and let my weight fall forward as
I gave in to the moment. His wet slippery cock was on my lips. I ran my
tongue around it, testing the feel and taste.
I kissed it and bathed the knob with my tongue. Alex was beside me with her
mouth sucking his balls into her mouth as she sucked, licked and caressed
them.
I opened my mouth and slowly let a little in, I ran my tongue around it
then sucked a little more in. Little by little I sucked a little more
inside until my mouth was sliding up and down his throbbing shaft. It was
throbbing I could feel his pulse beating in my mouth as I sucked him.
I bobbed up and down fucking him with my mouth. "Fuck you sexy bitch." Alex
moaned right beside me. "You sexy little slut." I had stopped caring I was
sucking him frantically urged on by his hand tangled in my hair and my own
desire.
He moaned loudly. "Fuck yes suck it baby suck it. Fuck I am so close."
It scared me the thought he was going to cum but I didn't slow down. Then I
felt his cock pulse wildly and his knees seemed to sag and that was it he
was squirting jets of his gooey cum into my mouth. I choked a little but
tried to suck it all in. Alex's mouth closed on my cheek and what I
couldn't swallow she licked up.
The moment he stopped squirting I lifted my mouth of taking the last little
drop with me. Alex's lips captured mine her tongue slithering around
getting the last of the sticky delight.
I collapsed on the ground spent. I was mentally exhausted. I couldn't catch
my breath my heart was beating at a mile a minute. Alex lay beside me. "Are
you OK babe?"
I held her tight. "Sorry it was all a bit much. I am feeling a bit
overcome." She snuggled closer. "It's Ok babe, just relax, god it was so
hot. You looked so sexy. I am so proud of you."
Ben went and got a fresh drink for all of us and sat down as well. We sat
quietly sipping our drinks. "Are you OK he asked, I'm sorry if I was a bit
rough."
"No it OK Ben this is my first time and it was all a bit of a shock." As I
put down my glass he leaned in and kissed me again. That started the ball
rolling again. As he kissed me Alex reached across me and sucked my cock
back into her hungry mouth. My arse cheeks clamped tightly as Alex sucked
me deep right into the back of her throat.
As Ben lifted his mouth from mine Alex's replaced him her mouth tasting of
my precum. I marvelled at her ferocity and fire. My eyes were closed
tightly as I felt Bens mouth close over my cock. That made me jump again as
his bristly cheeks rubbed against my tummy and balls.
He wasted no time his head bobbing up and down sucking me right to the
base. Fuck what a contrast, whereas Alex was warm and soft he was all power
and force as he sucked me deep into his mouth. His tongue slithered over my
skin as he sucked me had and fast. His mouth would do justice to a Dyson he
sucked so hard.
As he sucked me Alex lifted her mouth slowly from me and with a huge smile
on her face as she threw her leg over my head and she wriggled and squirmed
until my mouth had no alternative other than to open and suck her gaping
sodden hole. As I licked and sucked for all I was worth she rocked back and
forth using my nose and chin to massage her clit. Fuck I was totally
suffocating in her hot wet pussy her hole gulped and sucked my tongue as I
drove it up into her cavernous sloppy gooey hole. Fuck my mind was a mushy
mess. Ben was sucking me furiously. Alex was riding me like a bucking
bronco. There was no way I could hold out. With one last thrust I filled
Bens sucking mouth with my own goo. That sort of coincided with Alex who
was in the throes of her orgasm. Wow what a ride. I was spent. It was wild.
I started to giggle and couldn't stop. My laughter got them both going and
we crashed in a fit of laughter. Alex stood up and went to the kitchen
returning with drinks.
As we finished up Alex said. "Come on lets go to bed." I shook my head.
"Sorry I don't want to be a party pooper but I think I have had enough
excitement for one night."
They both tried to convince me to stay but I needed time to get my head
together and I wasn't sure I was ready for the next bit...... No not at
all.
Once I was safely home in bed I breathed. Fucking hell what was I thinking?
Jesus fucking Christ that had spiralled out of control so fast. Not what I
was planning at all. As I lay there I contemplated the events of the night.
It opened up all those old questions I had asked myself, am I gay? Is that
what all this was? Am I just hiding from the truth? As I thought about the
night I felt my cock twitch and I realised that I was smiling, it was fun.
The truth was I had enjoyed it and it was pretty amazing.
In the morning I was roused from my sleep in by Evie. She was dying to find
out how the date went. We made coffee and sat out on the balcony. "Well
come on sis I want to know, what happened?"
I didn't want to lie, in fact I felt like she might be the only person I
could talk to about this who might understand, first I was going to need a
watertight promise. "OK Evie before we go any further you have to promise
that none of what we talk about will get back to Luce. I know you guys are
close and talk about everything but this is off limits."
She laughed, "Yeah whatever scaredy pants."
"No I am serious Evie you have to promise." I think she picked up on how
nervous I was.
"Of course I won't tell. I promise it's just between us girls."
I told her about the date and what happened. She looked a little shocked.
"Wow you certainly threw yourself into that didn't you."
"I feel terrible now, I feel so conflicted. Jeez does this mean I am gay?
What does it mean?"
She giggled. "Babe it just means you have started to open your mind. You
have to stop thinking about this as some sort of boundary or limit you
shouldn't cross. There doesn't have to be gay or straight or bi. Just let
it be what it is. So last night you had a wonderful experience which just
happened to include a man. Big deal the question is did you enjoy it?"
I swallowed hard. "Yes I enjoyed it, I just feel a bit disgusted with
myself."
She shook her head sadly. "Why? What is there to be disgusted about? You
had a wonderful sexy experience with a couple of friends why is that
disgusting?"
I tried to explain. "It's just in my head I guess its years of trying to be
something and thinking that everything else is wrong. I have years of
living within these self-imposed boundaries because I wanted to fit in with
the other guys. I always thought being gay meant being weak or feeble, you
know the limp wristed camp sort of thing. I never saw myself that way."
She laughed loudly. "Jesus Tai you had one sexual experience with a guy.
Fuck that just means maybe you are starting to wake up. Forget all that old
shit about what you think you're supposed to be and just enjoy life and the
journey. Fuck you are lucky enough to have had an experience most guys are
to uptight to enjoy. The important part of this whole thing is you enjoyed
it. You didn't burst into flames did you?"
Now I was laughing. "Don't be a dick Evie."
We settled back and she cuddled up with me. "Just live your life stop
judging everything. It's just an experience nothing more so stop trying to
make more out of it than you are."
She made sense but you don't break down a lifetime of moral perceptions in
one brief moment.
As we were sitting there her phone rang and it was Luce. They were chatting
away so I got up and left her to it, I went in to get fresh drinks. When I
returned Evie was giggling, "I am at Tai's place now, we were just snuggled
up on the day bed." There was more giggling before Evie handed me the
phone. I sat down beside Evie and said "Hi Luce, how's things?" Evie
snuggled up beside me and picked up her drink. "I am fine thanks, sounds
like you and Evie are having fun." There was a slight accusatory edge to
her voice.
"We are just chilling having a couple of drinks."
I heard her suck in a big breath obviously swallowing whatever it was she
was going to say.
"I wanted to talk to you about Tane's birthday."
"What's the problem?" I asked.
I want you to come home for it, and I was going to suggest that maybe Evie
might like to come as well."
Evie whose head was up against mine heard and she got all excited. "Count
me in hon."
Luce added. "The other thing I wanted to talk about is his present..... He
wants a dirt bike."
I laughed. "Sounds good to me I will be happy to pay for it." She got
snarky. "Just because I mentioned it doesn't mean I was asking you to pay
for it I wanted to see whether you thought it is a good idea. Personally I
think he is too young."
"He would be OK Luce I would only get him something to ride around on it
wouldn't be powerful or fast."
She wasn't convinced and we ended up arguing to and fro for ages and we
didn't find a resolution. I ended up handing the phone back to Evie and
they chatted for a while. In the end it was Evie who convinced her. The
moment she hung up she got super excited about the trip and started
planning it in her head. I knew that it would be a struggle for her
financially so made a mental note when I brought my ticket I would buy hers
as well.
I called Pete and asked him to hunt around and find Tane something
suitable. He was pretty sure he knew where he could find exactly the right
bike.
So it was all set. I booked the flights and accommodation. I booked Evie
her own room. The moment I received my receipt I forwarded it to Evie and
straight away got an angry reply. "Fuck you Tai I don't need your fucking
charity. I can pay my own way."
She ranted for a few more minutes before I could even squeeze a word in.
"Evie it's not charity it's my gift to you for being my friend. I didn't
expect you to pay to go to my son's birthday. It's done and there will be
no argument."
She quietened down as we talked. She brightened up when I asked her what
she wanted to do and see while we were there, I ran through some of the
things we could do.
I received numerous calls from Alex wanting to get together again however
that I wasn't sure about it so stalled. As much as I had enjoyed it I still
felt uncomfortable about the whole thing. I still felt like it was wrong. I
hid behind work and training as the reason for not being able to.
She did corner me for another date the week before I was due to fly out.
When she asked if I wanted to go out I replied quickly. "Why don't you come
around and I will cook dinner for the two of us." There was a very pregnant
pause and I could almost hear the cogs turning. "What about making it for
three?" She muttered.
I guess I was expecting that. "Well to be honest I would prefer just the
two of us this time."
"Darling Ben would love to come as well and he hasn't seen your place yet."
"I like the idea of it being just the two of us Alex. It would be nice to
reconnect without distractions."
"OK party pooper but Ben won't be happy." She protested.
I laughed loudly. "Jeeeeez I wouldn't be happy either knowing someone else
was fucking my wife. Cut the guy some slack."
I heard her tittering stupidly. "He won't be angry about that bit darling
it's more that he will be jealous of missing out, He really likes you."
"I like him as well Alex but this is new to me and I need time. So please
don't push too hard. Just give me some space."
"OK darling it will be just the two of us, I am getting all tingly and
excited already."
The evening was fun. She turned up wearing pretty much nothing but lingerie
beneath her coat. On a cold Melbourne evening the city of four seasons in
one day had lived up to its reputation and it was chilly out. She totally
stunned me, when I opened the door she slipped out of her coat before
walking in. She let the coat slide off her shoulders and dropped it on a
pile in the doorway. She stood before me in nothing but stockings,
beautiful black sparkly seamed ones. Added to that was a sexy garter belt
and bustier that supported her luscious boobs but left the nipple and above
exposed.
"Well are you going to invite me in?" She asked caustically.
I quickly picked up her coat and guided her inside. The door closed behind
her and she turned into my arms and her lips closed sexily over mine in a
searing hot kiss. The intensity of the kiss startled me and my head spun
wildly and I felt giddy as I tried to gain some level of control.
She laughed. "So are we eating or going to bed?" She was standing with her
hands on her hips looking formidable.
"Up to you." I muttered hesitantly. "I know which one I would prefer."
"Turn the food down." She whispered. "We are going to bed." Her hand
slipped into mine and she led me into the bedroom. It was hot and
passionate. We made love several times as if two tonnes of TNT had exploded
in the apartment. The intensity was white hot.
Afterwards we lay in bed eating our dinner off a shared plate. "Darling can
we do this again tomorrow?"
"I was more than happy to oblige. "Hell yeah babe, you know me, any time."
"No I don't know you Tai. I thought our last experience was fantastic. I
loved it, I know Ben loved it and you said you enjoyed it. So why couldn't
Ben come tonight?"
I was still in my post coital bliss so didn't want to argue. "I told you
Alex I am not gay and I have never been attracted to men. Yes I did enjoy
our little tryst but I don't know that I want to do it again. As much as I
enjoyed it I am also uncomfortable."
"Why babe why? If you enjoyed it what is the problem?"
"During my life I always considered homosexuality dirty, depraved,
perverted and wrong. Yes I admit it is stupid and prejudiced, but it is
taking me a while to get my head around the fact I am suddenly gay.''
"Oh for fucks sake stop saying that. So what you like sex, so what if it is
with a man. Who fucking cares. I have licked my fair share of pussy but you
don't see me hating myself."
"You are far more open minded than me Alex. Fuck in the past I have been
one of the worst offenders. I always used to laugh and make fun of queers.
Jesus the names we used to call them. I hate myself for it now but I was
one of them bigoted intolerant pricks. Don't you understand now I am one I
am a fucking homo. So I am sorry if that upsets you but I am struggling
with it." I rolled onto my back unable to hold her gaze. "I am ashamed and
disgusted with myself."
She sighed deeply. "Darling you are being too hard on yourself. Nothing is
black and white." She waved her finger forcefully in my face. "Just because
the world is full of arseholes doesn't mean you have to be one of them."
She rolled over closer to me and trailed her fingers up my tummy. "Baby you
obviously enjoyed it right?"
The tears were forming in my eyes so I just nodded.
She was on a roll. "So if you enjoyed it, Ben enjoyed it and I know I
enjoyed it how can it be wrong? Have you thought about it since?"
"You are joking right? Of course I have thought about it I can't think of
anything else."
"Well what happens when you think about it?"
"I hate myself, I just keep saying over and over you fucking queer cunt.
And I hate it, I hate myself for it."
She shook her head. "You are a dope baby a real dim wit. We had such a
wonderful experience and you have turned it into something horrible. You
have nothing to be ashamed about. You are still a wonderful person that
hasn't changed."
We snuggled together for a while before she kissed me and whispered. "I
have to go, Ben is waiting for me and he will want to hear all the juicy
details." With that kiss she snuck out of bed and dressed quickly and
vanished.
That night was a night of deep contemplation. I wasn't lying when I told
Alex that I couldn't stop thinking about that night. What I didn't tell her
was that it was always when I was in bed and stroking my cock. Yes I
couldn't shake it, I thought about it endlessly during the day I could shut
it out, but at night in bed I got so aroused that I masturbated sometimes
twice just to get to sleep. My mind full of cerebral images of Ben and his
big cock. The more I thought about the feel and the taste the harder I
became and I stroked myself to orgasm. When I remembered the feel of him
squirting his man goo in my mouth, well that's when I came as well.
Afterwards I was always filled with revulsion and self-loathing, but
sometimes I would go again just to get rid of those images... Sometimes I
licked up and swallowed my own ejaculation imagining it was his.
My mind was a fucking mess.
Alex called every day just to chat and see how I was feeling which was nice
but I had thrown myself into preparing for the trip home. Evie and I went
shopping picking out lots of outfits for my daughter and of course I picked
up lots of riding gear for my son. Everything was cheaper in Aus. so even
including the extra luggage fee it worked out better. Plus I wanted to
spoil and surprise them.
The beauty of shopping with Evie is she has incredible taste. It's what she
should be doing not working as a cleaning lady....
The flight was upon us before we knew it and we were buckling into our
seats. Evie was excited she had never been out of the country so it was new
to her.
It was late when we arrived. I picked up our hire car and we hit out for
home. Or what used to be my home.
We pulled into the hotel and we settled into our rooms. They were nothing
to write home about but this is a small rural town and didn't get a lot of
tourists. The hotel catered mostly for travelling salesmen.
In the morning we got a quick breakfast at the hotel. The food was good at
least. Afterwards we headed over to Pete's place to see about the bike and
to just catch up. When we got out of the car Pete was a bit nonplussed he
wasn't expecting Evie. I could see the look on his face he was drooling. I
don't blame him Evie is very attractive. Actually in the year that I had
known her she had blossomed even more as a woman. She looked better with
every passing day. I did the introductions and Evie went in for a kiss,
which blew Pete away. He wasn't really much of a ladies man. He lived by
himself because he was shy and introverted and completely uncomfortable
around women. He was nervous as hell, his voice was squeaky. After he
gathered his senses together he led us out to the shed where he had the
bike.
It looked amazing he had been doing a lot of work on it since he had sent
me the photos... As we looked over the bike I could see Pete couldn't keep
his eyes of Evie. She wasn't helping. She had picked up on his interest and
was making the most of it. She played with her hair, twirling her silky
locks in her fingers. She smiled coyly at him. She bent over and rubbed her
ankles making sure he saw her exposed thighs. She was teasing the poor
bastard mercilessly.
Trying to get some control back he asked. "Do you want a beer Tai?"
I nodded. "Yeah mate that would be awesome."
He disappeared inside and I gave Evie a nudge. "Cut it out he is my
friend."
She looked a little hurt. "What am I not good enough for your friends?"
I couldn't figure out whether she was teasing or was really offended. "I am
sorry Evie, I just meant Pete is a bit hopeless around girls. He would be
easily hurt." She grinned and pushed me. "Don't be a dick I was just
pushing your buttons. He is nice though.... Do you think he would be
interested?"
I swallowed hard. "Evie if I thought you were serious I would say go for it
and find out, but I don't want to see him get hurt. When all the shit went
down here he was the only one who stood beside me. He is my best mate, well
apart from you anyway."
She hugged me. "I will be gentle."
I shook my head. "You are incorrigible."
Pete walked out with beers and he had one for Evie as well. He apologised.
"Sorry Evie I don't have anything else."
She leaned over and took her drink. "Beer is fine doll." He smiled widely
as we started to talk about the bike and what we still needed to do.
After we had talked it to death we said our goodbyes and headed over to the
old place. We had only just pulled up into the driveway when the kids came
running out at full speed. Even Evie got a huge hug, my daughter jumped
into my arms and wasn't letting go her arms wrapped around my neck.
Evie pulled out the bundle of presents and we all walked inside. Luce was
working flat out preparing lunch. She turned around with a beaming smile.
"Hey Tai, hey Evie. Give me a minute and I will be out."
We walked into the lounge and Evie handed over the kids gifts. My daughter
was ecstatic with hers and she gave both of us big hugs and kisses. Tane
was also pretty impressed although I could see he looked a little
disappointed. I guess he was expecting bike stuff. He didn't know he was
getting the bike so I could see his mind working. He thought his chance of
getting a bike was now pretty slim. Still he gave us hugs as well and they
ran off to try on their new clothes.
Luce came out from the kitchen. "Tai you are mean. Did you see the look on
his face? He is crestfallen."
I laughed. "Well that will change tomorrow don't you worry."
She gave me a hug and then wrapped her arms around Evie in a big hug. She
held Evie off. "Wow girl you are looking good."
Evie accepted her compliment with a grin. "You are looking pretty good as
well."
When I did give Luce a look over she did indeed look good. She had lost a
little weight and she looked lean and trim. She hadn't skimped on getting
ready either. Her makeup was perfect and she was wearing a pair of skin
tight jeans and a very snug T-shirt.
I pulled out the gift I had brought for her as well. As I handed it over I
saw the look of uncertainty as she reached out. "Tai you didn't have to....
You shouldn't have..... I wasn't expecting anything. She tried to push it
back but I pulled my hands back and whispered. "No Luce it's for you."
The moment she unwrapped it the look of shock on her face was a picture.
"Oh my god Tai. This is too much. I can't accept this bloody hell it must
have cost a fortune."
She wasn't wrong it did cost a bomb. "Don't offend me Luce, I brought it
for you." She threw her arms around me. "Tai you are a bastard." She kissed
me. "Thank you baby it's amazing, will you put it on for me?"
She handed the necklace back and turned away. I strung it around her neck
and she ran over to show Evie who whistled. "Wow.... Shit Tai it's
beautiful."
Luce kissed me again and went back into the kitchen to get drinks. Evie
went in to help her and I could hear them laughing and giggling as they
worked.
I had a bit of a look around as they were talking. Luce was keeping the
place in good nick. The lawns were mowed and the gardens were tidy.
As I walked back in Luce sidled up to me nervously. "Tai is it OK if a
friend comes around?"
I knew straight away what she was getting at. "It's your house you do what
you want. Evie and I can make ourselves scarce if we are in the way."
"Don't be like that hon I don't want you to leave. I thought you might like
to meet Mark."
"No Luce I don't want to meet him. I will leave and you can have your
lunch."
"Tai please I thought it would be good if you met Mark while the kids were
here. It would sort of show them you are OK with it. They have been really
bitchy and hard on him."
I grabbed her by the shoulders. "I don't care Luce, do you understand. I
kept my girlfriend away from you during your visit I didn't rub your face
in it. Maybe you could offer me the same curtesy."
She gritted her teeth and turned. "Fine I will call him and tell him not to
come around then." I think she was expecting me to say no it will be OK but
fuck that.
She grabbed the phone and disappeared up the hallway as Evie and I sat at
the table and the kids came back out and sat with us. We were all talking
and joking when Luce came back in. She sat down at the table with us but
she wasn't trying to hide her annoyance.
Afterwards Tane and I went out and tossed the rugby ball around. Evie sat
with Luce and I could see them deep in conversation.
As the afternoon was drawing to a close we said our goodbyes. Luce dragged
me aside again and wanted to talk about the party tomorrow. "Tai I want
Mark to be able to come to the party tomorrow, so I just wanted to warn you
that he was going to be here."
That's fine give us a call when he has left and we will come around."
She was getting angry again. "Tai please don't be a shit. I want us all to
be together. Tane is looking forward to you being here for his party."
"You only invited me today so you could show the kids I approve of your
boyfriend. You don't even care if I was here all you wanted was my
endorsement."
"It's not like that Tai, all I want is for us to be able to get along
together."
"Call me when he has left and I will pick the kids up and take them out for
dinner." I turned and stormed off back to the car. I gave the kids a kiss
and we headed off.
Evie gave me a hard stare as we drove away. "What was that all about?"
"She wants to invite her fucking boyfriend to the party."
"Would that be so bad?"
Her taking Luce's side pissed me off. She was supposed to be my friend.
"Don't you see she doesn't care if I am even here she just wants me to
endorse him for the kids so she can say see dads OK with it?" I was fuming
and I could see Evie wanted to say something but was biting her tongue.
When we got back to the hotel I gave Pete a call and invited him out to
dinner with us. He seemed very enthusiastic about it. I had never seen him
this excited about anything. The decision I had to make was should I say
something? If I did I might offend Evie. In the end I decided he is a big
boy he can look after himself.
As we were sitting down to dinner my phone went and of course it was Luce.
"Tai what is going to happen tomorrow? Are you bringing Tane's Bike to the
party?"
No I will give it to him at Pete's place after I have picked him up."
"Tai you are being petty love. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get
along together?"
"All I wanted was the curtesy you asked from me. Leave your boyfriend out
of it."
"Don't be a prick Tai this is different Mark and I are serious not like
your cheating bitch slut."
"Thanks Luce you just made my mind up for me. You have your party and call
me when you are finished and I will pick the kids up. Make sure your slimy
fucking boyfriend isn't around when I get there or I will fuck him over."
Evie tried to calm me down. "Hon that was a bit bitchy."
"Yeah well if you heard what she said you would understand."
The mood was subdued but as we had a few drinks Pete and Evie were chatting
away like lovers. I started to calm down and I enjoyed there byplay.
Later Pete had gone to the bar and Evie grabbed my arm. "Have you told him
about me?" She asked.
I laughed. "No I have said nothing that's going to be your problem."
She glanced at me nervously. "Would you be angry if anything happened?"
"No Evie that will be up to you but I warn you, you will have to be gentle
with him. He is not your average guy."
She nodded. "Do you think he will freak out?"
I hadn't considered it. "I don't know hon, you never know."
As the night unveiled Pete suggested we go through to the bar where there
was a band playing. I smiled as I nodded. This was a first, Pete never
suggested we go on. He was usually the first to pull the pin and go home
early.
Once we got into the bar Pete dragged Evie up for a dance and they stayed
there for most of the night. In the end I left them to it and went back to
my room.
It was a sleepless night as I wondered angrily about what to do.
In the morning I got up and showered and went and knocked on Evie's door to
see if she wanted breakfast. She answered the door looking very second
hand. She opened the door and invited me in. There in bed was Pete looking
out sheepishly at me from underneath the covers.
I laughed. "Well, well, well you dirty buggers." I laughed. "You sneaky
bugger Pete. You know she is my friend don't you?"
He looked completely uncomfortable. "Sorry Tai, I didn't mean for anything
to happen."
Evie walked back in. "Tai stop being a bitch, leave him alone."
I teased her. "I don't think you are standing on firm ground young lady."
She pulled a funny face and poked her tongue out at me.
The three of us went out to breakfast. It took a while but the conversation
started to flow and I could see the two of them were getting on really
well.
We went back to Pete's place and got the bike on a trailer with Pete's dirt
bike which he was loaning me so I could go for a ride with Tane.
As we were getting all our shit sorted my phone went and it was Luce, or at
least it was her number. Instead of Luce it was Tane. "Dad are you coming
to the party?" He sounded like he had been crying.
"No son you enjoy your lunch. I will come and pick you up afterwards and we
will go out for dinner."
"Please Dad I want you to Come, Nana and Pop are here."
"No thanks son, we will have time together later."
He burst into tears. "It's because of Mark isn't it?"
I tried to calm him down but he was really worked up. "I told mum not to
invite him but she wouldn't listen. I'm sorry Dad."
"Hey it's not your fault son. We will have some fun later I promise." He
sounded disappointed but he accepted it. I thought he was hanging up but
Luce took it. "Tai I hope you are proud of yourself. You have spoilt his
birthday."
I heard Tane in the background yelling at her. "Mum stop ruining it."
She hissed at me. "See what you have done. Now he is upset."
"Sounds like he is upset with you not me. Call me after dinner and I will
pick him up. If your boyfriend is there make sure he stays out of my way or
he will end up like Greg."
We took Evie out for a drive and showed her the sights. We went down to the
beach. The place did have its own beauty even for a windswept bleak place.
We went down to a little place on the coast for lunch. It was about an hour
after that when Luce called to say Tane was ready to be picked up.
When we arrived Luce came out to meet me. She looked a little peeved.
"Where's the bike?"
"Back at Pete's." I mumbled. "It's all wrapped up so we couldn't bring it."
"I thought we were giving him it together."
"It is a joint gift and we can still give it to him together if you come
with us."
"Can Mark come with us?"
Evie jumped in. "Hon that's probably not a good idea."
Just then the kids came running out. We hugged and I offered my birthday
congratulations. He looked disappointed that I didn't have a gift. "Mate
you gift is around at Uncle Pete's we will give it to you then."
His expression changed and he looked a lot happier. I said. "Go and get
ready we are leaving in a minute." They both disappeared back inside to get
shoes and jumpers.
"Luce we will be giving him his gift in about an hour. You are welcome to
come if you and your folks want to come around, just leave your boyfriend
at home because he isn't welcome."
She looked like she was about to explode and throw a tantrum. "Well if my
partner isn't welcome then I won't come either."
"Fine by me Luce it's your loss." The tension was huge and Luce just stood
there hands on hips glaring angrily at me, so when the kids came barrelling
out we loaded them in the back of the car and off we went. At Pete's place
Evie gave Tane her present and Pete gave him a little gift as well. I
stalled for as long as possible giving Luce a chance to change her mind but
I guess it wasn't going to happen.
We took the kids out to the shed and there sitting in the middle of the
floor was the bike. We had wrapped it in such a way that it wasn't obvious
what it was. He tore into it and there was paper flying in all directions.
The moment it was unwrapped the look on his face was absolute amazement. He
screamed. "OMG Dad it's bloody awesome."
We gave him his riding gear and as he was giving its first ride around the
front lawn as his Nana and Pop turned up. We all hugged and we all looked
on in wonder at his big beaming smile. He was happier than a kid in a lolly
factory. Luce's mum apologised for Luce not turning up. It seemed she was
offside with her as well.
After they had left we packed the bike on the trailer and we took it down
to the beach. Tane went for a spin as we were unpacking Pete's bike that I
was going to ride. I looked at Talia and she looked a bit sad. "What's the
matter baby?"
She looked up at me with her mother's big puppy dog eyes. "Can I have a
ride dad?" I hadn't even considered it. "Well it is Tane bike but if he is
happy I am happy." So when he got back from racing up and down the beach
Talia sprung it on him. He was a bit possessive, it was his brand new toy
but he relented. Talia is older but they are about the same size. We got
her dressed and the moment she was on the bike she was off and there was no
holding her back. She was a bloody natural.
We had to fight to get her off it. Tane got his helmet and gear back on and
took off. Pete grabbed me. "Mate I know where there is another one if you
are interested she is bloody good."
I gave him the OK and he was straight on the phone. By the time we were
ready to go it was a done deal.
After the ride we headed off to the hotel for a big dinner. Later as we
were taking the bike off the trailer I took Tane aside. "Mate would you
mind if I brought Talia a bike as well?"
He smiled. "Na that's cool dad, at least it will keep her off mine."
"Don't say anything to Talia hopefully when I pick you guys up tomorrow I
will have one for her as well. We hugged it out and he thanked me for
everything. It was a moment I will always cherish.
We took the bike and all their presents back home and Luce came out and she
was pretty impressed with the bike. Thankfully she had calmed down by then.
"Thank you Tai." Was all she said.
As we were packing the bike in the shed Talia was excitedly telling Luce
all about the ride and how much she had loved it. She was so jubilant that
Luce didn't argue she just gave me a nervous stare. As the kids disappeared
she grabbed me. "What the hell is that all about Tai?"
"Well if you had been there you would have seen the look on her face. She
was having a blast. She loved it Luce. I want to buy her one as well."
She didn't look convinced and she threw her arms in the air and walked away
in a huff. More at my dig at her not being there perhaps?
We left the kids and Pete took us around to his mates place and we had a
look at the bike. It was in great condition and we agreed price and loaded
it up and took it with us. Pete called in a couple of favours and we picked
up some brand new riding gear for her as well.
Evie was on her phone the whole time we were picking up the gear.
Later at the hotel as we were relaxing with a few drinks she drew me into
conversation. "Tai wouldn't it be a good gesture if you let Luce bring her
boyfriend tomorrow."
"No fucking way this is my time to spend with the kids. It's my time not
her time, she has the rest of the year to spend with him. No he can stay
away."
"Is that fair hon? What harm could it do if he was there as well?"
"I just don't want him there. End of story so stop pissing me off."
The subject was dropped and we finished the evening in a subdued mood. I
left them to it and wasn't surprised to find Pete had again spent the
night.
They both asked me if I would be happy if they went off riding today while
I was with the kids.
I laughed. "No worries just be safe, Pete I don't want you showing off and
hurting Evie." He looked a bit taken back. "I am joking mate just remember
she has never been on a bike before."
I loaded up the bikes and stopped at subway to pick up some food for lunch.
When I got to Luce's place she was shocked that there was another bike on
the trailer. "Tai come on what the hell are you doing."
"That is Talia's bike yesterday she had so much fun riding Tane and she is
a natural Luce. She loved it."
Her mood had changed and I could see the concern unfolding across her face.
"Shit Tai will she be strong enough? I don't want her getting hurt."
By then the kids were out and jumping all over me. When Talia saw the extra
bike she flipped and screamed her lungs out. She jumped into my arms with
tears flooding her rosy cheeks.
Luce was left with no room for argument. We loaded Tane's bike in the
trailer as well. As we were finishing up I said. "Luce there is room for
you as well. I have food and drinks because we could be a while."
We hugged and she asked if her parents could come as well? I agreed and we
headed off for the beach. The kids jumped straight on the bikes and I was
wasting my time trying to explain everything to Talia she was so excited.
She just gunned it and headed out for a ride. Before long they were racing
each other and putting up mile long rooster tails as they sped up and down
the beach.
I spread out the blanket and pulled out the food. After we had some food I
got Pete's bike down and went for a ride with the kids. As we pulled up
back at the car Talia yelled at her mum to come with us. She didn't look
all that impressed but she jumped on the back with me and we rode around
for a while. It turned out to be an awesome day. It ended with Tane asking
if he could ride at the motocross in the weekend. A couple of his mates
were going to be there riding.
Luce was absolutely against it and wasn't going to be moved. No way no how.
Not as long as her arse pointed to the ground. Tane looked crestfallen. I
knew there was no point arguing with Luce. I didn't see the harm but I
wasn't going to argue not when she was this wound up.
I went back to the hotel. Evie wasn't there so I caught up on some emails.
There were several messages from Alex. I sent her a fairly long message
catching her up on our adventures.
It was late when Evie rocked up. I heard the Ducati pull up into the
carpark.
She rushed in with a huge grin on her face. "Wow, just fucking wow. That
was amazing. Holy shit I loved it." We hugged and kissed as she told me all
about their ride. She was that excited she was squeezing her legs together
like she was dying to pee.
She rushed off to shower and change for dinner. One of the good things
about being a guy is it takes literally two minutes to get ready to go out.
If I was dressing as Amy this would take me an hour at least. Granted I
would love it but sometimes this was easy...
Pete turned up early and snuck into my room for a chat before dinner. He
looked anxious and uncertain. "Tai you probably think I am a weirdo or gay
or something but I really like Evie."
I laughed. "Pete I think you are a lucky bastard. Evie is apart from you my
best friend and I like her as well." I swallowed. "Not in the same way you
do but I like her a lot. As far as being gay who fucking cares. If you like
her that's all that matters. She acts tough but she is pretty fragile so
tread careful my friend."
He opened a couple of beers. "Mate how hard is it to get work in Aussie?"
I choked on my beer. "Holy fuck mate that's a big call."
He looked at me like a lost lonely dog. "Tai I have waited my whole life
for someone to love. I am not losing it now. Do you think she likes me?"
"All I can say my friend is I have never seen her so happy. So I guess the
answer is yes I think she does but she has never said anything to me, so go
slow buddy go slow.
As we finished our beers Evie barged her way into my room with a big smile
on her face looking gorgeous and sexy. "Fuck steady on bitch, next time
knock." I spat teasingly. "I might have had a girl in here."
She slapped me on the shoulder. "You are a dickhead as if you could get a
girl."
We went off to dinner and we had an awesome night laughing and joking. I
was supposed to be taking Evie out sightseeing but my role had been usurped
by Pete. They were going off riding again.
I took the time to visit the kid's school and see how they were going. At
lunchtime Tane pleaded with me to talk to her about the motocross thing.
Talia argued that if Tane could she wanted to as well. Fuck that was going
to make it hard, very, very hard. Luce was worried enough about Tane she
was going to go ape shit about Talia.
That night I talked to Pete. Turns out he is involved with the club. He got
the paperwork for them both to join. We filled it out and they would now be
members so they could ride if I could convince Luce.
Evie asked me that night if I would mind if she went with Pete on an
overnighter. They were heading over to Rotorua. I gave her a kiss and said.
"Hon I don't mind. Enjoy it but I am begging you don't break his heart."
She slumped a little. "Is that what you think of me? Do you think I would
hurt him."
"Evie you are wise in the ways of the world. Pete is na?ve and I know he
really likes you, I mean really likes you." I emphasised the likes so she
knew what I meant.
She dropped her gaze. "Tai I really like him as well. He accepts me the way
I am and doesn't care. He is so loving and kind. I have never met anyone
like him...."
I hugged her. "He feels the same way he told me so."
The next day I took a drive over to talk to Luce to see if she would change
her mind. The visit started off OK as she told me about how the kids had
been hassling her to let them ride at the weekend. Things had not been
pleasant at home because the kids were blaming her for me not being around
and they had ganged up on her about the motocross.
I tried to convince her that it was safe and heaps of kids do it every
weekend.
The conversation drifted onto her relationship with Mark. "Tai this might
be hard to hear for you but I like him and we are serious about wanting a
relationship."
"That's OK Luce it's your life you live it how you want."
"Tai don't you see that if you would just come round and we showed the kids
a united front, and that you are OK with Mark it would make my life so much
easier. At the moment I am the bad guy. They blame me for us being apart."
"Luce I told you I wanted us to be together. I told you that so many times.
I wanted us to be a family again. So excuse me if I don't feel happy about
your boyfriend and I am certainly not making it easy for him. I haven't
changed my mind Luce, I still want you and it is hard enough listening to
you talk about him, I definitely don't want to watch it as well."
"Baby I was ready and prepared to move to Australia to be with you. All I
asked from you was a promise. You are the one who wouldn't commit.
"Luce I promised that it would never get in the ay of our relationship. I
promised the kids would never know. Jesus it's not like I fucking live in a
dress. Fuck you tell me you are worried about the kids but you couldn't
wait two minutes for me to be out the door before you moved fucking Greg
in. Jesus why do you think the kids blame you. You kicked me out."
She broke into a crying fit. "I have apologised for that. It was wrong and
I will always regret that. I did a stupid thing. Don't you think my parents
have told me so a million times?" Everybody has been picking on me."
"I'm not trying to make you feel bad Luce. I didn't come over here to fight
with you. I just want you to know that I still love you."
She hugged me and we cuddled. "I'm sorry Tai everything is fucked up. I
know it's wrong of me but I can't live with you if you are going to be
dressing up as a woman. After asking you to do it for me I know it's not
fair of me to throw it back in your face, but I just can't do it."
That night I went down by the beach. I used to come down here when I was
younger to get high. It always had a calming effect on me and tonight was
no exception. The sky was full of stars and for a change the waves were
lapping rather than crashing. It was like I was the only person on the
planet.
I lay back on the warm car bonnet and stared skywards as the heavens
hovered high overhead. It was after midnight before I got back.
The next couple of days drifted by quickly. Every night I went around and
visited with the kids. Each night we went out on the bikes and put plenty
of Km's on them Talia was a real surprise she has natural balance and had
absolutely no fear. She threw the bike around like it was a bmx bike. Tane
was struggling to keep up with her, but Tane being Tane well he tried
harder until of course he fell off. No harm done he jumped straight back on
and went harder. When we got home I helped them with homework and just
spent time with them. Luce always invited me for dinner but I always left
them to it.
Friday night and Luce called me. "Tai I was wondering, can we perhaps make
a deal?"
She had my attention. "No promises Luce tell me what's on your mind."
"OK when we talked about this motocross thing you seem to think it will be
OK for the kids to race this weekend."
I interrupted. "Luce these are young kids. These bikes aren't exactly
rocket ships. They will all ride around the track together but it's not
going to be balls to the walls stuff. They are kids and all they will be
doing is having fun."
"Yeah maybe but I am worried they will get hurt."
"Get to the point Luce, what's your deal?"
"OK well if I agree to them going can Mark come as well?"
I laughed so hard it took me a while to catch my breath. "So if your
boyfriend can come you're OK with it? If he comes along suddenly they are
going to be safe aye?"
"No it's not like that I just want Mark to be able to come as well without
there being any trouble."
"Well Luce are they allowed to race or not?"
"Yes." She answered hesitantly.
I sucked in a breath. "That's good now let's talk about your boyfriend. As
far as I am concerned if he turns up there will be trouble OK. This weekend
is mine I only see the kids occasionally and I don't want to share it with
him. So if he turns up I will be very angry."
"What would the harm be in Mark being there as well?"
Because I don't want him there that's why. This isn't a negotiation."
I got a text message from Tane later saying 'thanks mum was going to let
them race.'
In the morning we picked up the kids and bikes in Pete's trailer. We set of
for the track and the kids were bouncing off the walls they were so happy.
Tane was incredibly pumped.
Because they were novices they had to start at the back of the grid. Well
hell that didn't slow them down they were into it and were soon dicing with
the best of them. Talia wasn't so good at the overtaking bit but Tane was
in amongst it. He was fighting and didn't care.
They both finished close to the front. Luce was just as excited as they
were. She was jumping up and down screaming at the top of her voice. Pop
was no better he was hoarse at the end of the day he had screamed so
loudly. By the end of the day both kids had won at least one race.
I took everyone out for dinner to celebrate. It had been such a great day.
Tane held on for dear life and cried when we were all about to leave. He
begged me. "Dad please don't go. We want you to stay."
I hugged him tight. "Son we have talked about this. As much as mum and I
love each other we can't live together."
He was sobbing his heart out. "Please dad, please we will do anything."
I hugged him tight I am sorry son but I can't. I will be home as often as I
can you know how much I love you." It was heartbreaking he wouldn't let me
go and my shirt was soaking wet from his tears.
It took a while with me holding him. "Son you have to be strong. You have
to be a rock, you can do it Tane. You can lead this family. Just be strong
for me hold your head up high and never look back."
We stood up hand in hand and I walked them all out to the car. Luce's dad
surprised me with a hug. "I am proud of you Tai, those were good words."
Luce and I kissed before she drove home.
That night Evie and Pete cornered me. "Mate could I stay with you in Aus.
while I try to find a job?"
I sniggered. "Yeah no worries mate, you know you will always be welcome
anywhere I am."
Evie brought beers for all of us. "Do you think he could get a job with
us?"
I mumbled. "Well we can definitely put in a good word. Guess it will depend
on what's happening on site."
Pete said. "I have to give notice at work and I will need to move my stuff
and find someone to rent the place."
"Do you want me to stay and help?" I offered.
"Nah mate you need to get back I can find plenty of suckers to give me a
hand."
So the job was done.
I was pretty happy to get back to my little apartment and get away from the
continuing drama. I missed the kids but I don't miss all the surrounding
drama.
I had two days to get things organised before it was time to go back to
site.
I took the opportunity to pull on a dress and even put on some makeup. I
was mucking around when there was a knock on the door. I panicked and
thought I will just pretend I wasn't home. As I sat in the bedroom waiting
for whomever it was to lose interest my phone pinged. There was a message.
It was Evie. 'Open the damn door chicken.'
I went out and opened up and she laughed. "I knew you would be home. God
you are a chicken."
We spent a couple of hours playing dress up. She loved helping me with my
makeup. To her it was like having her very own live size toy doll. She
changed my dress and put my hair up. The time just vanished. I wanted to
order in some food but she wouldn't have it. She dragged me out and we went
down to a quiet little restaurant. As we ate we talked about what would
happen when Pete arrived. Evie was obviously smitten. He was all she talked
about.
"Hon what are you going to do about your dressing?"
I shrugged I guess I will just have to put it away for a while." She shook
her head. "Why for gods sake? He wouldn't mind."
I laughed. "Fuck Evie it's hard enough for me to do it in front of you
there's no way on gods earth I could dress in front of Pete."
We joked around before heading back home. Two days later we were off to
work.