Love is in the Air

The rest of us laugh as poor Kit looks around at us befuddled. She is made to wait another hour however, during which she continues to give Evelyn curious looks. Over perfectly done steaks, succulent sides, and glasses of rich red wine the four of sit on the back patio and spill the rest of our secrets. The biggest one coming first.

“You’re serious?” Kit says with a fork of coleslaw hovering halfway to her mouth.

“Mmm.” Evelyn nods.

She looks from Evelyn to Alan. “She’s serious?”

Alan chuckles. “Yes she is.”

She looks to me. “Both!?”

“Didn’t I say she was special?” I wink back at her.

“I can’t believe…” She shakes her head. “No way.”

“It’s true.” I say.

She looks at Evelyn. “Prove it.”

Evelyn laughs. “Here? Now?”

“Nobody can see.” Kit nods to the high fences and hedges.

“Goodness.” The flush of color across Evelyn’s cheeks told me that she was feeling those few glasses of wine she’d had, we all were. And it was thanks to the wine that she reluctantly says. “Okay then.”

“Mom!”

“Evelyn!”

Alan and I both guffaw. Kitty holds up a finger. “Shush!”

Blushing furiously, but smiling like a jester, Evelyn pushes back her chair. As Kitty leans in for a closer look she looks left, looks right, then hitches up her skirt to reveal the prodigious bulge contained within her straining panties. My sister’s eyes widen. Going all the way Evelyn then pulls down the underwear to let her monster spill free.

“Dear God!” Kit gasps. “Evie!”

After a just a couple of seconds Evelyn quickly tucks away and swooshes her dress back down. Blushing and giggling she covers her face with both hands. “I can’t believe I did that.”

“Believe us now?” I ask.

Looking as stunned as I must have looked the first time I saw it Kit just nods her head.

Under the pink-orange sky of evening the four of us continue to talk and connect and settle into our strange new reality. Evelyn and I were deeply in love. Alan and Kitty were clearly crazy for each other. And, despite everything, Evelyn and Alan were still in love. These three things were going to have to be reconciled. For us to find happiness together secrets, jealousy, and selfishness could not have a place in our home. As stories are told and laughter shared it became clear that while there might be a few bumps along the way this new family was going to get along just fine. The news of a future addition only cemented our bond that much more. With Evelyn I had already found my joy. With Alan and Kitty united with us I had now found peace as well.

A few times as we talk Kitty and I catch each other’s gaze and share an unspoken moment of togetherness. Our journey had been long, it had been tough, but there was a very real sense that we’d finally, truly broken through into green pastures. The scars would stay with us but the wounds would heal. Without one another we never could have made it.

Out of the corner of my eye I catch little moments like this between Evelyn and Alan as well. Side by side they had been through their own trials and tribulations to get to this point. They’d already met, married, raised a family, and come out the other side, tarnished but still together. Now here they were, redefined and rejuvenated, turning this page to another phase of their lives.

Reflecting on what had passed and looking toward the future it was a life altering evening to say the least. Alan, the most practical and sober of us, brings up the most pressing issues. “After that scene out front the neighbors are going to know something is up.”

“I’m sure the news is spreading like wildfire.” Evelyn agrees. “We could try to come up with a story. I mean, what did they really see?”

Alan looks from his wife to Kitty, a look of deep contentment washing over him. He holds out his hand toward her. Kitty, smiling back at him, gets up off of her chair to take his hand and climb onto to curl up on his lap. He wraps his big arms around her and holds her close. Kissing the side of her head he says. “We don’t need a story.” His thick fingered hand slides over Kitty’s belly as if to protect the child that slumbered inside her womb. “I’ve got nothing to hide.” He kisses my sister. “I’m proud of my baby girl.”

My sister beams and kisses him back sweetly before snuggling in closer. Evelyn and look at each other with warm smiles. I move my chair closer and take her hand in mine. Love fills the air.

Evelyn sighs. “The real question is…how do we tell Eugene?”

“I have no idea.” Alan laughs and shakes his head. “I can’t wait to see his face when we do.”

“Alan!” Evelyn chuckles. “Go easy on the boy.”

Alan shrugs but I swear that I catch a roguish twinkle in his gray eyes that told he was going have some fun at his son’s expense. As the night wears on the mood gradually shifts from cozy to downright intimate. More and more Alan and Kitty were whispering and giggling and giving each other desirous looks. Evelyn and I pick up on the hint that the pair wanted to be alone. Without drawing attention to it we start to tidy up the table. Working as a team, me rinsing and Evelyn loading, we put the dishes into the dishwasher as Alan and Kitty stay outside.

“They’re adorable.” Evelyn says softly. “I haven’t seen Alan like this…in a long time. It makes my heart feel good.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Kitty so happy.”

“This evening started so poorly but…this might be the happiest day of my life.”

“It is a special day.” I say. Approaching her from behind I wrap my arms around her and whisper into her ear. “We should make it a special night.”

“Baby, you’re not…”

“I’m ready.” I hug her, I kiss her, I nuzzle into her ear and kiss her again. “I’m ready Ma’am.”

“I don’t want to hurt you.”

“You won’t. I’m ready.”

Just then there comes a light knock from the open back door. It was Kitty trying to hide a naughty grin. “Hey you lovebirds. Daddy and…” A harumph comes from behind her and she starts again. “I mean, Alan and I are going downstairs. If you don’t need us anymore?”

I squeeze my Mommy’s soft body tightly as she answers. “Good night my dear girl. See you in the morning.”

“G’night Sis.”

“Good night you two.” Kitty winks then fades back into the arms of her lover. “See you in the morning.” Alan closes the door and they head off to have their fun.

Evelyn turns around to look into my eyes. “My Prince.” She whispers and strokes my cheek. “I suppose…there will never be a better time.”

I gaze deeply into her eyes and say with all of my heart. “I am ready my Queen.”