Still Eavesdropping

Tucked in your crate you strain to listen but only hear quiet for a long moment as your family held to each other, your sisters lending your Mom and each other strength, courage, and support in this time of change.

“Okay El, since we’re all sharing here.” Fiona says to break the silence. “Real talk. You and Jesse banged right?”

“Oh, um, no.”

“Come on. Not once?”

“No. We never did.” Elsie says. “He never…looked at me like that. But maybe we shouldn’t talk about that…”

“A secret handie under the blankets? A blowie in the basement? A little mutual masturbation? Dry humping? Nothing?”

“The closest we got was a week ago…and that wasn’t very close at all.”

A pang of guilt strikes your heart. You still felt terrible about the way you’d acted toward El after the breakup.

“I can’t believe it.” Fiona says. “Close as you two were I thought for SURE you two had something going.”

“No. We were best friends and you just don’t think about your best friend in that way. Especially when it’s your sister.” El says. “Besides, you’re the one he got all hot and bothered for.”

“Ha! Yeah, he did, didn’t he?” Fiona says. “If I ever needed a pick me up all I had to is look at the way Jesse drooled for me. Little horn dog.”

“I don’t know why.” Your Mom says. “The way you teased that boy! Terrible.”

“Are you kidding? He ate it up.” Fiona laughs. “A little teasing and humiliation and that cute pecker of his would be tenting his jeans. He’s such a freak.” Her voice lowers. “Don’t tell anybody, but I was gonna cuck him SO bad if he and Allie would have gotten serious. He woulda been SO angry and he woulda LOVED it. Ha!”

“Fiona! You are wicked!” Elsie says, both aghast and amused by her sister’s confession.

“I’m the devil herself baby girl.” Fiona chuckles. “How about you Ma? Ever get any of that Jesse lovin?”

“Oh! Oh no. No, no, no.”

“You can tell us. We won’t say a word.”

“You stop that.”

“Really? Reeeally? He was such a Mama’s boy.”

“He’s a good boy!” Your mother insists. “Don’t you try to twist it and make it tawdry. Every good boy respects his mom.”

“He respected dem big titties.” Fiona teases. “The way he used to stare…ha ha ha! Oh my God. El, did Mom ever tell you that you were weaned off the tit before Jesse was? Like, way before.”

“What? Oh my! No, I never knew.”

“There’s nothing wrong with that!” Your mother says. “He needed his milkies. He was a growing boy. It was good for him, body and soul.”

“PFFT! Milkies!? He he he he!”

“Milkies Mama, milkies!” Fiona says in an imitation of your voice all those years ago. “Gimme milkies. Ha ha ha ha! She couldn’t get her tits out for him fast enough! HA HA HA HA!”

“Boys are different.” Mom says with a strange sort of pride. “You stop that laughing right now young ladies.”

“Speakin of milkies. I could use a little sucky-sucky myself.”

“Ooo!” Elsie peeps.

“Was that your tit? Sorry little sister.” Fiona says. “Oops! Happened again.”

“WOO!” El hoots, the pair then laughs like only sisters can.

“You rascals!” Your mother chuckles as her tears fade away. “What’s gotten into you two lately?”

“Whatever do you mean mother?” Fiona asks with uncharacteristic innocence.

“You know what I mean! You used to barely talk to each other, now the last couple of months you two have been going at it like bunnies.”

“Have we?” Elsie titters. “Little bunnies just want their carrots. Ooo, I think I just found a big one!”

“Elsie Bailey!” Your mother gasps. “My goodness! You naughty girl!”

All three laugh, the nature of those laughs becoming ever more playful.

“Why don’t we go see what the others are up to.” Elsie says in hopes of drawing them out of the room. “I’m sure Chloe…”

“Now hold on there El.” Fiona says. “Pretty soon we’ll have a whole galaxy of women to mingle with.”

“It won’t just be us anymore.” Mom agrees. “I’m looking forward to so many things out there, but there’s some things I’ll miss about our old life too.”

“Mama!” El giggles. “Ooo! Fiona! Oh wow! Um…I’m not sure we should….ohhhh gosh.”

“Come on El.” Fiona croons. “I think we all could use a little family bonding right now. He he he. Bond with me baby girl.”

“Mmm, it would help me take my mind off things.” Your mom’s words are followed by the sound of a kiss.

“Yeah but…but…oh! Not here.” Elsie protests. “Ohhh! Um, maybe we should just…ooo! How about we…mmmm! Oh my goodness!”

What was happening out there!?