William
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I'd seen what mum needed as she proudly showed me the field and to say that I was impressed would have been the biggest understatement ever, she'd done miracles!
It cost me all the money I had and a bit more besides thanks to my credit card, but when mum eventually surfaced, I'd already dug out the base for it.
"Is it in order for me to ask what you're doing?"
I looked up and grinned, she was a vision in my tee shirt and nothing else but a tiny pair of very skimpy panties,
"It's for the greenhouse mum"
"What greenhouse?"
"The one that's coming tomorrow morning at half past seven"
"Oh" she said vaguely, "That greenhouse"
It was quite a day, I explained to her over breakfast what I'd done and earned myself a long sexy kiss from her as I stroked her lovely little bottom.
"You know darling, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that we'd do what we did last night" then she giggled as one of my hands stole up underneath the front of her tee shirt and found a semi erect nipple,
"No" I said, "In spite of what I said about wanting you when I saw you at the station mum, I never really thought we'd end up in bed together"
"Any regrets darling?"
"None at all mum"
"Do I take it then that you're going to work here?"
"Would you like me to?"
"You bloody know I would" she smiled, "But I've got a major task for you and I'd like to show it to you now, tell me what you think, but I warn you, it'll be quite a job!"
I started it that very afternoon, all I'd needed was a pick and shovel and I found both in the outhouse, mum kept me well supplied with cold drinks whilst I dug out the steps roughly to begin with, but as I got further down, her visits became a distraction because of her short skirts and my inability to look elsewhere but at her.
The greenhouse was installed and filled with seedlings ready for the winter and as the summer progressed we could see the results of our efforts in the field, we sold the first lot of lettuces to Stan and Betty and to other local hotels, the money was very little, but our sense of achievement was everything, the beetroots followed next along with onions, carrots and turnips and mum was like a little school kid, she told me one night that her little garden had given her far more satisfaction than anything else in her life!
It took me a month to finish the steps down the cliff and we had a fencing company do a handrail for us and from that day onwards, we were able to walk down to the beach every evening and stroll in the surf, it was beautiful, sometimes we'd take a bottle of wine and just sit there watching the waves roll in, then one Sunday morning dad and his wife arrived!
I always refer to her now as dad's wife because once I found out about mum, it was as if she was nothing to me, I know it may sound harsh, but if the truth were known, we never really liked each other, she was a shrewish little woman with a mind that matched her size and she sometimes made dad's life a misery.
Mum had been naked beneath a filmy little dress and thankfully had just gone back upstairs to draw a bath for us both when I saw dad's car pulling up outside.
"Hello" I said awkwardly, "What brings you two here?"
"Hello son" dad said and embraced me warmly, his wife just looked disdainfully around and sniffed,
"It's not very big is it?" she said just as mum came downstairs, it took her a few seconds to recognize him, but when she did, her smile was warm and genuine.
I introduced her and dad's wife, but mum's outstretched hand was ignored,
"I hope you don't mind us coming" dad said, "It's just that William isn't very good at phoning and we wanted to find out what's happening,
I was relieved to see that mum had changed her dress, I'm not sure that the shrew would have appreciated seeing her nipples through the dress as much as I had,
"Where do you sleep?" she asked sharply and I couldn't resist it,
"Oh mum's very good" I said humbly, "She gave me some straw for a bed in the stables, the horses don't make too much mess and if they do she hoses me down once a month!"
Mum giggled and dad turned away but the shrew looked at me in abject horror,
"But she uses warm water, don't you mum?"
"How are you doing financially Sally?" Dad asked her kindly, but mum smiled and told him that we were fine,
"Show them the field Billy" she said, "While I make a cup of tea"
Dad was well impressed and said how beautiful the cottage was and he looked at me with something akin to pride when I showed him the steps I'd cut into the cliff.
"It must have been hard work Billy" he said and I was shocked at his use of Billy.
"It's William" snapped the shrew and earned herself a withering look from dad,
"Come and look at what she bought me for my eighteenth dad" I said and practically dragged him up to the garage,
"Wow, there must be money in them there vegetables" he laughed and the shrew asked how much were the monthly repayments on it?
"I paid cash actually" mum said from behind us and smilingly showed us all to the table on the lawn, I could tell that the shrew's nasty attitude was beginning to irritate dad and I wondered too how long it would be before mum snapped.
"And where on earth would someone like her get that sort of money?" she snapped and dad sighed at her downright ignorance,
"Rita we came down here to see my son and his mother" he stressed the "my" now if you can't curb your viciousness for just a few minutes, I'll thank you to go and wait in the car!
"Actually Rita" mum said pleasantly, "I worked for it, I started my own computer related company and sold it for rather a lot of money, along with an office and six employees I netted just over two million pounds, you should try working one day, you never know, you might find you enjoy it"
She got up then and ran back into the kitchen, dad looked at his wife, shook his head and followed her.
Seated in the student center, William drank a glass of iced tea while waiting for Lucy to get out of her class. She was taking her mid-terms and had been feeling the pressures of late. This afternoon was particularly rough since she had two exams one after the other. He had come along to provide emotional support fully confident that she would ace each exam. An angry young man carrying a tray of food approached the table next to his. The young man threw his tray down on the table and then...
William was sulking. The problem was that his mum wouldn’t perform Artistic Striptease in school assembly and he was being teased by his friends. “Your mum’s a coward,” they cried, repeating the words over and over until their chorus resembled a monastic chant. “She’s a coward ... Hey! William! Your mum’s a coward...” Each of them took a pristine envelope containing a white feather and in a ceremony that resembled a monastic ritual they presented their feathers to William demanding that he...
A shiver went through William when he woke in a nice soft bed. The last thing he remembered was lying on the hard ground. Even before he had a chance to open his eyes, he heard Lucy say, "He's waking up." "I'm awake," he said opening his eyes. The first thing he saw was Lucy. She was looking down at him with an expression of concern on her face. She immediately hugged him and then stood back to give him some space. He was comforted by her hug and reached up for her hand. "I was so...
William walked out the front door of his house to await his visitor. His daytime bodyguard, Colt, walked behind him wondering why they had come outside. For all he knew, they had left the house just to stand around all day in the sunshine. His eyes automatically checked the surroundings for any threats. The two men headed over to the driveway with William leading the way. A minute later, a rental car pulled up in the driveway. Colt glared at it as if it were a direct threat. He relaxed when...
Used to being sent to answer the door despite the fact that no one had knocked, Ken headed towards the door as soon as William had told him to answer it. He shook his head in puzzlement the entire trip. Although he knew from experience that there would be a person at the door, he hadn't given up wondering how William did it. Colt looked from William to Ken wondering what was happening since he hadn't heard anyone knock. The door opened to reveal a very tired looking green robed Druid while...
William looked across the table at Patrick and asked, "So how are things going?" "They are going well. Once I got over the initial shock, I found that I can deal with the nudity," Patrick answered although he wasn't going to mention the unease he felt when talking with Lucy. "Good. After two years here you'll be able to handle most things that life throws at you. You'll need that when you become a Chief," William said choosing his words with great care. It was time to plant a seed...
They waited. They waited and they waited. At the far end of the living room sitting on the brand new cream leather couches, William and Cecile stare at their glass door foyer, keenly anticipating some beautiful silhouettes at their doorstep. These two gentlemen try to represent success in the most ostentatious ways possible. Saying they splurged on this property would be an understatement. Even by the living room you can distinguish this; from the terrazzo-marble flooring, to the glass railings...
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Representative Sidney Smith walked to his office pleased that he had an entire afternoon without a single appointment. Between public speeches, committee meetings, time spent on the floor of the House of Representatives, and smooching with businessmen for funding, he felt that he never had time to think through the issues. It was his standing order that no appointments were to be scheduled Friday afternoons. That was his time to catch up on the issues of the day. Entering his office, Sidney...
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Following behind Rock and Natalie, Lucy and William entered their home with a sigh of relief. They had both been very busy since their graduation. The summer had started with locating, hiring, and delivering Dante to Harry for the purpose of creating a statue of the elderly Druid. That had been followed by their wedding with a week of parties, their honeymoon, visits to a number of tribal councils, and a few visits to Homeless Hotels around the country. Exhausted, they planned to stay at home...
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Wearing nothing but a loincloth and a small leather bag around his neck, William walked to the edge of the stream. Once there, he paused and looked down at the ground. At the border between water and land was a stone that caught his attention. Kneeling, he picked it up. The stone was the diameter of a quarter with a thickness of a quarter of an inch. The edges were worn smooth. There was nothing remarkable about the stone except for one feature -- the center of the stone had been worn away...
"Uh oh," William said as he pulled into the driveway. Rock, Colt, Natalie, and Nicole were standing in the driveway with their arms crossed and a frown on their faces. They didn't look too happy to see him. "I forgot about them." He turned off the motor and stepped out of the car. Looking at the four body guards, he asked, "How did you enjoy your vacation?" "You dumped us in the middle of nowhere," Colt said. "Sorry about that," William said. He glanced over at the front door to...
"Do you think I should open a publishing house?" William asked. "No," Linda answered putting the manuscript on the table. She had just finished reading it and had been very impressed. She knew Happy Harry, but not many of the other homeless. She had noticed that the manuscript had Forest Shadow crying like a baby by the time she had finished it. "Okay, so who do we take the manuscript to?" "Al Maloney would probably be the best person. His publishing house has handled a lot of best...
John Carter, William's older brother, squatted down by the campfire and picked up the coffee pot. While pouring a cup, he asked, "So what do you think of Betsy's legal problems?" Shrugging his shoulders, William answered, "I don't know what to think. I keep hoping that the father will drop the charges. It would be a disaster for the prison system if she were to go to jail. The thought of that sends shivers down my spine." John laughed and asked, "What do you think the chances are of...
The last test, marked with an A+, joined the rest of the tests stacked on the left hand corner of William's desk. Looking over at Lucy, he said, "That's the last one." "So how were the grades?" Lucy asked looking up from her work. "Not bad," William answered patting the stack of test papers. The first eight weeks of teaching had been hard on William. He didn't have any real experience of dealing with high school students. Getting his early education at the Druid College had not...
William rushed into the hotel and looked around the lobby. The elevator door opened and Lucy stepped out looking around the lobby. They met halfway with a hug that was just on the tasteful side of being publicly acceptable. William said, "I've missed you." "I missed you," Lucy said burying her face into his chest and enjoying his scent. It felt good to feel his arms around her. "I'm so glad that you could make it here," William said running a hand across her back. It felt so right...
It was the day after Thanksgiving and William sat in his hunting stand watching the area in front of him for an older buck to appear. Several does and a young buck had passed in front of him a little after sunrise, but they were young animals that would strengthen the herd. He was waiting for an older deer to come through. There was a nip of cold in the air that was usual for that time of year. He could actually see his breath. Frost had covered the few grasses that grew along the banks of...
The squick of a white board marker flying across the white board filled the air. William looked up and watched Lucy work through the equations on the board; her hand moving at almost a blur. She stepped back for a second and then dived in for another round of simplifications. Her hips swung from side to side as she worked her magic on the mathematics. With her entire body participating, her long hair started swaying in a most seductive manner. William was entranced. Frowning, Lucy stepped...
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William Potts was a freshman at college. It was his first time away from his parents, and he was trying to adapt to college life. William's roommate was a basketball player who was quite popular. His name was Fred, but everybody called him Freddie.William was shy and introverted, where his roommate was loud and boisterous. William was not tall and was relatively thin. He looked like a girl and was quite pretty.William had fair skin and blonde hair that was curly. He was blue-eyed, but for...
Gay MaleLucy stepped out of the truck and went around to the back to get her suitcase. Before she had a chance to pick it up, Ken had grabbed it while looking at her as if she should have known he'd carry it. The van with Linda and Ed pulled up beside the car. Looking around the parking lot in front of the country hotel, William said, "We'll get checked in and then I need to get on down the road." "Are you sure that you don't want me to come?" "Lucy, I'd love for you to come, but you...
"So you're going to become Dr. Carter?" Eddie asked while watching his brother pack up his books. William looked over at his little brother. The boy was turning into a good looking young man. His short black hair, piercing grey eyes, and subdued Native American features gave him an exotic look. William knew that it wouldn't be long before the girls started following his brother around town. Pulling the roll of tape over the top of the box, he answered, "Yes, if I ever manage to get out...
"Son, you know I have to tell the truth," Ed said looking William in the eye. He had finally caught up with William before his son had entered his office. "Yes, I know that," William said with a sinking feeling in his stomach. He looked away from his father breaking eye contact. "You know that it isn't always an easy thing for me to do, don't you?" "Yes, I know that." Shaking his head, Ed said, "You can't hide away from the world forever. Your little brother has asked you...
Ken removed his clothes and placed them on the patio table. The past four weeks had wrought major changes in his physique. He had lost fifteen pounds, with even more fat having been turned into muscle. His shirts were too large around the waist and too small at the shoulders. He glanced over at his wife to see how she was reacting to stripping outdoors. Lisa's body was a soft red color, flushed as a result of embarrassment. After a month of morning exercises with William, Ling, and Tim...
"I'm sure Tim enjoys the holidays and would like to celebrate them according to your family traditions. You can set up a Christmas Tree in the living room if you want," said William. He reminded himself that the needed to purchase presents for the family before he left for the winter holidays. "Thanks," Ken said as he turned onto the street to the house. Upon turning the corner, he slowed the car and came to a stop. He ran a hand over the pistol he carried under his jacket. Pointing...
"Where's Betsy?" "She's grounded," Eddie answered. He shrugged his shoulders and, looking over at his mother, said, "All she did was have a little swim." "Naked, in a public aquarium, and with sharks," Ling said filling in a few details that Eddie tended to forget. Putting an arm around his little brother, William pulled Eddie against his side and said, "At least she didn't get threatened with a spanking." "True," Eddie said. He was tired and wished that he had been able to...
Seated at his desk, William listened to the sound of a twelve-string guitar emanating from the guest room. He liked the music Greg Banner created. Lucy loved the music and could listen to it all day. Turning to Ken, he snapped his fingers to get the man's attention. Once he was sure that Ken was looking at him, he said, "Doug is here." Ken reached the intercom in time to hear the signal from the guard. Pushing the button, Ken said, "Let Doug in." "Sure," came the answer. It sounded...
William looked up at the stars overhead. The sight of the summer sky was always special to him, particularly on nights without a moon. The stars seemed so low that you could reach out and touch them. Turning to the dark shape seated next to him, he said, "I love looking at the stars out here." "I do too," Eddie said with a smile. In the dark, his white teeth seemed to stand out. William pulled out his pack of cigarettes and took one out. He handed the pack to his brother and said,...
"Vera." "What?" she answered without even looking away from her computer screen. Her fingers did not slow down in the least bit. William frowned at the tone of voice that she used in answering him. It seemed to him as if she was upset about something. Dismissing his concerns, he said, "I need you to research the sex industry." "Excuse me," Vera said drawing out each word twice as long as would be normal. She saved the file she was working on before turning to face William. The...
"You're going to be heading off to college soon," William said looking across the fire at Eddie. He added another small log to the fire and sat back to watch it catch. "I've got another two years of high school," Eddie said poking a stick into the fire and watching the end start to burn. He pulled the stick out of the fire. The weak flame flickered and died. The small glowing bud at the end of the stick slowly faded. "Enjoy them while you can," William said. Everyone was telling...
While reading her book, Lucy occasionally glanced over at the television to watch the election coverage on the television. It was kind of sad, but the news coverage only addressed a few of the state elections. When they failed to mention the race in Texas, she shook her head and said, "The news services really make me mad." "Why?" William asked moving his book aside to look at Lucy. "They are only covering some of the races we're interested in," Lucy said gesturing over at the...
The students trickled out of the classroom in ones and twos as they finished their final exams. William sat on the floor across from the door watching them leave. Some looked confident, others angry, and a few as if they didn't care how they did in the class. Those who looked blurry-eyed or were sloppily dressed had spent the previous evening cramming in the hopes of learning the material at the last minute. When Lucy stepped out of the class, she rolled her eyes and smiled. Closing the...