Empty Nest: Chapter 106

Rebecca allows us the moment to enjoy the joke before she looks to Heather and, in an almost sad tone of voice, says. “Roger and I will stand with Liam if it comes to it.”

We weren’t laughing now as a palpable tension settles over the room. With a somber tone of her own Lily nods. “Me too, Mum. I like Elliot. Really I do. But you did Liam dirty with this one.”

“No.” Heather says firmly. “No! We will not stand apart. We are stronger than that. He will come around.”

“We shall see.” Rebecca says. “You cannot influence Liam him like you can others. He is a proud and willful man.”

“I know.” Heather says with a worried frown.

“What happened between Liam and I was a long time ago.” I say. “I am sure we’ve both grown a lot since then.”

“I dunno, Elliot.” Lily says grimly. “I just don’t know.”

Standing up Julie slaps a hand down on my shoulder and gives me a shake. “Heyyy! Come on, fam. He’s already bonded to Heather. We can deal with Liam’s shit when he gets here. How about we PLEASE stop fighting and enjoy this moment? We should be celebrating!”

Rebecca looks at her then, with a sigh, nods her head. “What’s done is done.” Stepping up to me she jabs two fingers into my chest. “We still need to talk. In the meantime, if you hurt or fuck up my daughter in any way…” The power and fury in her gaze sends a tremble down my body.

“I would never.” I say. “Not on purpose.”

Her face relaxes. Her icy scowl, which I thought permanent, fully melts away for first time since I’d met her. Though her expression remained neutral there was something in her eyes that told me that she was smiling on the inside. She could never exude the warmth of her sister but there was this cool dignified air about her that accentuated her beauty in her own particular way, like some harsh yet benevolent Duchess or something.

“Stand straight. Tighten your gut.” She says. Without even really realizing I was doing it I do it. With a soft pat to my chest where she’d just jabbed it Rebecca says. “Welcome to our family, Elliot.”

With a big grin I reply. “Thank you, Rebecca.”

Quickly on her feet Lily comes around her aunt to pull me into a hug. “I still can’t believe it’s you, ya nerd.”

“Ha!” I hug her back. “I can hardly believe it myself.”

Not wanting to be left out Mia hurriedly puts her violin away to come around to my other side and give me curtsy. “I’m so happy you’ve joined us, Sir.”

I lean in to give her a peck on the cheek. “Me too, Princess.”

I would have said more but I am suddenly being shook from behind. “ELLIOT!” Julie clinches me in a big bear hug, pinning my arms to my sides, as she shakes me back and forth. “Ha ha ha! We got ya, you lucky son of a bitch.”

I laugh. “Yes, Julie. Ya got me.”

Hugging me tight she nuzzles into the side of my head and whispers. “For the record I’m Team Elliot all the fuckin way.” She releases me with a stiff swat to my ass.

Pressing in from all around the four women begin to touch me, smell me, and I think in their own way begin to establish a bond with me. To my right Mia stood with a hand gently resting on my arm as she gazes up into my face. To my left Lily holds my hand in both of hers, gently rubbing my palm with one hand as she strokes the back with the other. In front of me Rebecca continued studying my every detail while keeping her right hand pressed against my chest. And at my back stood Julie who was sniffing at the back of my neck as her right hand massaged my right buttock. Not a word was said but in their soft sounds and motions and amiable expressions I knew that I was surrounded by love and joy. Standing apart from the group with biggest and most beautiful smile on her face is Heather. Watching her family welcoming her new man was the stuff of dreams for her. For me it exceeded any dream I’d ever had. In my wildest fantasies I never imagined feeling so wanted and welcome and adored.

“You must let me take him shopping.” Rebecca is the first to speak.

“We’re doing okay, Rebecca.” Heather says. “I…We can look after ourselves just fine.”

“Come now, sister.” Rebecca says. “Surely you’ll allow him one little gift for his bonding day?”

“I suppose.” She relents. “Bonding, birthday and Christmas. That is it, Rebecca.”

Rebecca grins. “We shall find you something worthy of a Prince.”

“Not so common now?” I quip.

“As common as they come.” She says with the faintest of smirks. “But a good owner provides for their pet, even if he is a mutt.”

Breaking from the rest of us Rebecca walks over to her sister. They face each other for a moment before Rebecca steps in for a sisterly hug. “Congratulations big sister. He is a beautiful boy.”

“Ohhh. Thank you, Rebecca.” Heather says, getting a bit misty eyed. “I know I should have talked to you first.”

Rebecca actually laughs, just a single chuckle but notable. “You said the exact same thing after Alexander.”

“Did I?”

“You did.” Looking to Lily she says. “Though I’d say it worked out okay that time. And when have I ever been able to talk you out of something once your heart was set?” Linking arms the pair of them go to sit at the dining room table and begin to talk.

Still holding my hand Lily says. “I’d like to get you in for a full physical as soon as possible.”

“Oh?”

“You just got yourself a new doctor. You are going to live a long and healthy life.” She jabs my tummy. “Whether you want to or not!”

“Whatever you say, doc!” I say. “Wait a sec. You’re a urologist, not a GP.”

“I can use a stethoscope as well as a proctoscope.” She says with a grin. “But given my specialty we’ll start at the prostate and work out from there.”

“A procto…? Eep!”

“Don’t worry.” She winks. “I’m a professional.”

“Ha ha ha!” Julie slaps my back. “Nothin but the best for our guy. Hey, what’s your sport dude?”

“Sport?”

“Yeah? Football, wrestling, what? I got a hookup that can pretty much get us tickets to anything.” She bumps her shoulder into mine. “You name the game and I’ll get us in. My treat.”

My first reaction is to rebuff the offer as I wasn’t really a big follower of any particular sport. My recent foray into disk sports was the closest thing I had to an interest. But as I look into her big, hopeful blue eyes I simply could not bring myself to disappoint her.

“Well, I can’t say I’m really into anything right now.” As her face falls I hit her with the ‘but’. “But, how about a deal?”

“Another deal?”

“Yep. If you cheer for my team I’ll cheer for yours.”

“Huh?”

“You cheer for my frisbee team, assuming I even make the team, and I’ll cheer for your Flyers.” I grin as I see the excitement bloom in her eyes. “If you don’t mind teaching me about the sport.”

She blinks. “You’re shitting me.”

“I don’t know anything about it. Looks cool though. Maybe we can check out a local team once the season starts. I’ve never gone, could be a good time.” I say. “And hey, if you don’t mind a trip up to Philadelphia someday maybe we could do that.” With a playful grin I add. “Sound like a deal?”

“HELL YEAH IT SOUNDS LIKE A DEAL!”

“Julie!” Heather calls, rubbing her ears, while Lily and Mia chuckle. “Not so loud inside the house.”

Julie grabs me in a sort of headlock-hug combination. “Ha ha ha! Oh Elliot. You’ll love it! It’s only the best sport in the whole damn world.” She then gets me with a sort of hair rustle-noogie combination. “And what kinda deal was that, huh? OF COURSE I’m gonna cheer you with this frisbee thing! You’re my guy, my bro, my dude.” She smooches my head and looks at the others. “I love this guy!”

All but Rebecca laugh at her theatrics. Standing up Heather says. “Speaking of Elliot’s team practice, he needs to get out there pretty soon. We’ve only got half an hour.” She looks around at her family members. “We’re about to go out there among all those men. You know what that means.”

They all nod leaving me the only one in the dark.

“I’ll take the spare bedroom.” Says Lily.

“Washroom.” Says Rebecca.

“Dibs on Elliot!” Julie says. “And we’ll take the main bedroom.”

“You will not.” Heather says. “That is mine.”

“Fine, laundry room I guess.”

“And there is no dibs.” Heather insists. “It is Elliot’s choice. He may wish to get out early to warm up with the boys.”

“Ha! Bring’em in here. We’ll warm’em up!” Julie quips which gets Lily giggling again.

“May I have the hobby room please?” Mia asks. “It smells nice in there.”

“Of course, my dear.” Heather says. “It’s all yours. Tissues are in the usual places and there is lotion in the washroom if you need some.”

Only then does it hit me what they were talking about. This family of sexually supercharged women were about to go blow off some steam before heading out into the smells and temptations of the wider world beyond.

The ladies each come by to take a last sniff of me and to leave a kiss on my cheek before heading in their different directions. At last Heather takes me in her arms. Booping me she says. “No anal, handsome. We want you preforming your best out there today.”

“Oh, uhhhh…”

“I know you owe me one from this morning, baby, but I’ll understand if you want to help one of the others.” She kisses me. “Besides, I’ll get you again alllll night long. He he he.”

With that she slips from my arms to stride to our bedroom. One by one the various doors close and the next thing I knew I was standing alone in the living room.

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