A Week Passes

In the busy days that follow the confrontation with Fiona stays with you. It bothered you. You brought up your father...that was just a low blow, no two ways about it. You knew what he had meant to her. You'd been so judgmental too. About the family sin. And then you said she didn't deserve love? Everybody deserves love...don't they?

When you tell El about it she too thinks you might have gone a bit too far. She also wasn't thrilled with the idea that you had confronted Fiona about what had happened between them, but she understood why you did it.

Your tutelage under Aunt Peg continues. You go to her house every evening, regularly taking your supper with Peg and Elsie now. Helen and Chloe show up one evening as well. Peg teaches you lessons of patience, attentiveness, empathy, moral fortitude, and so much more. You learn more about yourself and about life over the next week than you had gained the entire year previous. The physical training continues as well. Your aunt does not take it easy on you, pushing you hard with every workout. But she always made you believe in yourself which spurred you on and on. You were always sore the next day but it is a little better each time.

Elsie too grows under the guidance of her aunt and she seems more happy and confident than you can ever remember. It takes days, four agonizing days, but eventually Felix does call her. You knew he had done so at the constant encouragement of Casey. As you had suggested they meet up online to game together. They giggle and chat as they blast their enemies. They really hit it off. It was cute.

You and your mother slowly ease into an understanding. It is taking time for her to adjust, you being her little baby boy was something she held deep inside her. Feelings had been hurt but love was gradually mending the wounds. You think you truly got her to understand what she had done and she was doing her best to make amends. It wasn't perfect but day by day things got better.

Allison...Allison was becoming a pain in the ass if you were honest. She was dressing differently now. Skimpier and tighter clothes, more make up. Her whole demeanor had changed. She just oozed sexual energy now. She kept trying to buddy up with you. Be oh so friendly and happy. She wasn't trying to get back with you, she didn't seem the slightest bit upset about the breakup anymore, but she did want to be your pal. She kept asking you to get Chloe or Big Mama to return her calls. You knew through the grapevine that within days of the split she had already been with both Dave and Derek...at the same time. Fuck, what had you started?

Despite living under the same roof you barely see Fiona. She was out later at nights, getting in at ungodly hours, sleeping in to the afternoons. She tried to hide her drinking but she would wake up smelling of booze and looking haggard. Fiona had never drank before this outside a glass here and there, she liked to maintain strict control of herself. This was odd to say the least. You were pretty sure she wasn't going to classes either. When you do see her neither of you knew what to say to each other. She had taken to wearing dark glasses so you couldn't even read her eyes. You couldn't tell if she was angry, hurt, or just a cold-hearted bitch. Emotionally she had completely shut up shop. Thankfully these run ins were rare.

And Casey...oh Casey. She only got lovelier every time you saw her. Which was often, but in painfully short and often interrupted snippets of time. Always at school. You were busy, she was busy, but you would find little times here and there just to meet and chat and enjoy each other's company. Then there were the texts. A constant back and forth had followed from those initial few messages. Just little updates and jokes and...flirting...so much flirting. Neither of you could wait until your date. To finally have a stretch of uninterrupted time together, just for each other.

No Nut November was still on. At least you hadn't busted one, and you believed Fiona when she told you she hadn't. The pair of you swore on Dad's memory, you knew if there was one thing in this world your sister would honor it was that. Dear lord were you feeling it. You...were...fucking...HORNY! Visiting Casey. Working out with your yoga pants wearing aunt. Walking around Peg's in the buff, sometimes with Elsie joining in. These were not making things easier! But with some of the techniques taught to you by Peg you were managing.

Your aunt tells you one night that there is no chance you and Fiona will make it to the end of the month. That there would be winner and a loser in this contest, a tie was not in the cards. Something about the Bailey mutation and an increased sex drive. At first you think that this gave you the upper hand, being just a regular guy, but she just chuckles and shakes her head. She told you that you were still a Bailey and that the genes were in you too.

You had tried to refuse Chloe's gift, saying it was too much and that you weren't even upset with her. But she insisted and said it couldn't be returned. You gratefully accept it. The first thing you do is take off the ridiculous vanity plate, much to your cousin's objections. You also consider getting the super loud horn Chloe had installed removed, but you left it in there. You take your new wheels out for a few quick drives, just to get a feel for it. The first one Chloe and your mother joined you, it was nice driving with them with the top down on a fine sunny day. The thing was a beast and needed a lot more attention than you were used to. Wider turns, longer to stop, more care backing up, getting used to the long and wide dimensions. Parallel parking? Forget it. However the thing glided across the pavement as smooth as silk and yes...she could roar! It actually felt good to feel all that weight and power under your control. The car was ridiculous, but you loved it.

Your first real use of the Cadillac was going to be for your first date with Casey. You wanted to surprise her with it.

The week had seemed like an eternity and it had seemed like a minute. But the night of the big date was finally upon you. You had the Caddie shined up and parked in front of Peg's house. You were inside getting ready. Peg and Elsie there to help you.

(Chapters may slow down for a bit. FYI.)