| Secret Admirer, Chapter Four We arrived at Beth's house, a nice two-story Victorian with a gated fence. I was a bit surprised by this since Beth was in a public school, not a private one that this place would warrant. It had a long driveway which circled around a fountain, nice shrubbery, and high hedges around the fence. Lots of privacy here. Beth hurried out of my car and rushed around to my side, opening my door and waited impatiently for me to get out. "Come on, Ms. Radnick." She said giddily as she fidgeted from foot to foot. "I wanna show you around. This place is awesome." "OK…OK," I laughed. "Let me get unbuckled first, silly." I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt and took the keys out of the ignition before being tugged out of the car by Beth, all the while giggling along with her. Meanwhile, Lisa and Michelle watch in amusement at their daughter as she led me into the house. After getting the 'Grand Tour', Lisa, Rebecca and I settled in the living room for some wine and to chat. Beth had gone to her room to study. Lisa and Rebecca exchanged looks before beginning. Becca started first. "So, tell us," she began. "How did you and Beth find each other?" Taking a slow sip from my Chardonnay, I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. I reached into my purse and produced the lovely poems Beth and written me. "It began with these," I replied as I handed them to Becca. Smiling, Becca opened the first envelope, while Lisa took another one. They smiled, knowingly as they began to organize the poems in the order I had received them in, with no prompting from me. "Seems little Bethy has been prowling again. These are quite similar to the ones Lisa wrote to me, when she pursued me many months ago." Becca said, fondly placing a hand on Lisa's thigh, rubbing gently. "How long did Beth take to get to the end of the journey?" Lisa asked. "The first poem was last week; the next one appeared a today." Lisa whispered into Becca's ear and Becca nodded turning towards me, smiling. "Seems our little Bethy is not as shy with you as she has been since moving here," Becca said. "Not to mention impatient," Lisa added. "How long have you been interested in young girls?" "To be quite honest, Lisa," I began, hesitantly. "I've never really thought much about pursuing young girls. But, Beth and her lovely poems, not to mention her game, has changed my mind." Lisa arched an eyebrow and, with a slight smirk on her face that was almost undetectable, she continued. "So, you're saying that, if Beth hadn't played 'the game', you would not have become interested in her?" "Well, not in the way that I am now, to be honest," I sighed. "But, in her own shy little way, I believe I have fallen in love with her. If that is wrong, then I shall depart and keep out relationship strictly as teacher and student." Becca leaned over and whispered into Lisa's ear, Lisa replied in whisper to Becca before sitting back on the loveseat they shared, sipping her wine, a slight smile eased onto her face. "I must apologize for Lisa," Becca began. "You see, in our relationship, she is the 'father figure' and we have been expecting this day to arrive. We never expected to arrive this soon. But, that is to say that we do not approve. We're just being cautious. I hope you understand." "I fully understand and you both have every right to question my intentions toward Beth. She is a lovely young lady and I would protect her with my life," I replied sincerely. "That is all we ask."Lisa piped in, smiling softly. "What about school? We would not want you to show her any favoritism in class. We expect her to continue to get a proper education. Which is why we chose not to enroll her in a private school. Those places are so…stuffy." "Now, there is only one concern left to address, Michelle. May we call you 'Michelle'?" Becca asked. "By all means," I replied. "Beth, being the typical ten-year-old, is still a virgin," Becca continued. "We are concerned that her first time would be traumatizing. Please be gentle with her, promise us." "I swear that I will never do her any harm and she is safe with me. That I promise you both," I answered, crossing my heart with my right hand while holding up my left. Just then, Beth came running into the room, obviously having eavesdropped on our adult chat, and rushed onto my arms, hugging me tightly. Looking over her shoulder to her lesbian parents, both beaming with pride, I returned the hug, lightly kissing Beth's neck, gagging Lisa and Becca's response. They just smiled and hugged each other, watching us closely. "Well, not that that is all settled, let's eat." Do you like spaghetti?" Lisa asked cheerfully. "I love spaghetti," I replied and Beth released me and ran off to the kitchen before any of us had time to stand up. "I get to help with the sauce," Beth cried out from the kitchen. By the time we all got into the kitchen, Beth had already gotten out all the makings for the sauce. Fresh tomatoes, celery, basil, oregano, and other veggies and spices were all piled on the counter next to the sink and Beth began washing and rinsing the vegetables thoroughly and set them into a bowl. Lisa went and got out the meatballs, handmade recently it looked like, and heated up a pot to simmer them in. Becca got out the noodles and set a pot of water to boil, adding some extra virgin olive oil into the water to prevent sticking. "What can I do to help?" I asked. "You're welcome to fix the salad, if you don't mind," Lisa answered, smiling. "I'd be happy to." What seemed like hours, dinner was finally completed and Beth set the table while we placed the food on the table and sat down to enjoy the meal. After dinner, Lisa, Becca and I retired to the patio for drinks in the cool evening air while Beth went up to take her bath and get ready for bed. "So, tell me, Michelle," Lisa began. "How long have you been a teacher?" "This is my fifteenth year," I replied, sipping my wine. "And how long have you liked young girls?" Becca chimed in. "To be quite honest," I answered nervously. "I've never even thought about girls…in that way." "What way is that, Michelle?" Lisa asked. "Sexually…I've never viewed them sexually." Lisa leaned over and whispered something into Becca's ear and Becca nodded. They both turned to me and looked me up and down. I started to get more anxious and concerned. "So, have you and Beth done anything yet?" Lisa continued. "Besides the kissing we witnessed in the boat house, of course." Becca added. "No, just the kissing." "Then, you two are just beginning, Michelle," Becca said, understandingly. "You will take it slow with her, right?" "Absolutely, Becca. I would never do anything to harm her," I replied confidently. "I would protect her any way I can." "Excellent," Lisa added. "Just as long as it doesn't interfere with school. And be discreet." I smiled and promised them both that I would make sure things stayed off of the school grounds. Lisa and Becca stood up and came over to me, coaxing me to my feet. They both hugged me and kissed each cheek. "One last thing, Michelle," Lisa quizzed, pausing for dramatic effect. "Do you know how to drive a boat?" We all broke out laughing and made plans for a weekend boating outing. To Be Continued… |