Impulse: Book
Two
IT’S JUST
THE BEGINNING
By Mezzo
“This
is Book Two in my series called Impulse.
If you haven’t read Book
One: AFTER ALL IS SAID, you might want to start
there.”
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INSTALLMENT
ONE)
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INSTALLMENT THIRTEEN
After
Brett led Tori to the buffet and piled enough food for Tori and herself, they made their way to Brett’s grandmother. There seated in a large chair was Grandma
Montgomery. Grammy M, as they called her, was in her mid-eighties and as feisty as she was
witty. Both her and Brett’s grandfather
were both very healthy for their age and in their day made a very handsome couple.
“Well,
“Well … Well …
Well. Now
stand up so I can get a good look at you.”
Tori stood up to her full height and waited for the quip she was
sure to get. “My, my, my…Look at you. You’ve
grown up to be quite an eye full haven’t you. You must keep the insurance companies quite
busy?” Grammy M gave Tori
a very appreciative look.
“I’m
sorry Grammy I don’t understand what you’re getting at?” Tori knew this was
going to be good. It always was.
“Well
honey the reported cases. Isn’t it
obvious?” Grammy winked at Brett, who was
leaning against the door jam that was next to where Grammy was seated.
“Um
no… It isn’t all that obvious to me.” Tori looked to Brett for help.
“Don’t
look at me, heartbreaker, you’re on your on.”
Brett flashed Tori a gorgeous smile and wink.
The
exchange wasn’t lost on Brett’s grandmother. Hmm, Well I’ll be. It’s about time.
Brett grandmother thought. She had always known that the two shared a special
bond.
“Alright
I guess I’m going to have to explain…. Tori….. the insurance claims that are filed when you walk by. All heads must turn so quickly that people’s
necks go out of whack.” Grammy M started
laughing so hard at the red blush that covered all of Tori’s face.
“Grammy
M, you’re too much. No there aren’t
a whole lot of claims. But your granddaughter
here….” She leaned over and pulled
Brett over to where she was sitting on the arm of Grammy M’s chair. Opening her legs so Brett could stand between them,
she placed an arm around Brett’s waist.
“Now
she’s the looker. She’s got them
falling all over themselves. Me included.” Tori just beamed with love for Brett and Brett gave her an equally
loving look in return.
“You
know girls, I may be an old lady. But I can still spot steam
rising 10 paces away. And you two are definitely steaming. So what gives?” She gave them both a very knowing look.
“Now
I know where Uncle Gordon gets it. Nothing
ever gets by him.” Turning, Tori directed her gaze to Brett.
“Well honey do you want to tell Grammy or do I?”
“I’d
be glad to. Grammy….” Brett put her
arm around Tori’s. “It gives me great pleasure to announce that Tori and I are dating.” Brett
bent down and gave Tori a sweet peck on the top of her head. They both looked over to Grammy and waited for a
response.
“You
know girls… if the women I grew up with looked like you, I might have considered
going the other way myself.” Grandma had
a very approving look on her face and winked as Tori’s face turned beet red again. “Well don’t just sit there, give me a
hug?”
Tori laughed and let go of Brett so Brett could give her Grammy a
hug.
Pointing
a finger at her Grammy, Brett gave her the business. “You
are so bad.” She bent down and gave
her a hug and kiss “…but I love dearly.”
“I
love you too pumpkin. It’s about time you
found someone worthy of you.” Grammy M
loved all her grandchildren but Brett always had a special place in her heart.
“Alright, alright. Let me at her…” Brett chuckled, then
stepped aside. Tori bent down and gave Grammy a big hug as
well. “I’ve missed you Grammy
M.”
Brett
and Tori used to sit with Brett’s grandmother for hours
playing scrabble or listening to her stories. She
was well loved by all. Mainly
because she didn’t care what anybody thought.
When she liked you, she loved you. When
she didn’t, well let’s just say she didn’t suffer fools lightly. Brett definitely took after her side of the family. With her blonde hair and green eyes, Brett was the
only one amongst her siblings that had this coloring.
I guess this is why Tori took to her grandmother so
well because she could see so much of her grandmother in Brett. The only difference was Brett loved everyone first
and passed judgment later. Even then, she
would still give you the benefit of the doubt. What
endeared Brett to Tori the most was her loving heart.
“Well
of course you did. I am a very lovable person. So, tell me what took you so long? I thought you shagged my granddaughter years ago? You two sure looked like you were headed that way a
long time ago. What happened? You lost the
directions?”
Tori was about to lose it. Brett’s
Grandma was a trip. Tori
bent over and whispered something in Grandma M’s ear sending the older women into a
fit of laughter. “Oh my… that’s
good to know. Well Brett I think you’re
going to be very satisfied with this one. If
she’s too much for you, you can send her my way.
As they say, ‘you’re never too old to try something new’!”
It
was now Brett’s turn to turn beet red. “No
Grandma. This one’s all mine and she’s definitely not too much for me. If anything, I can’t get enough of her.” Brett wrapped her arms around Tori
possessively. “I don’t blame you for wanting to try her out. She’s
absolutely irresistible.” Brett tightened
her hold around Tori and they exchanged another loving gaze. “Even if I was willing to share, I don’t
know if you could take her. She might be too much for you.” Brett released Tori,
bent down, and whispered something in her Grandma’s ear. “You see she does this
thing…...”
“Really? Isn’t that
difficult?” Grandma M had an astonished
look on her face.
“Very!
And I want you around for a very long time. But
you have to admit, it would be a great way to go.”
Brett waggled her eyes and made a lewd gesture.
“Oh
yes. I think you are right.” Grandma M
gave Brett an equally crude gesture.
“Excuse
me… I’m right here ladies.” Tori was now very embarrassed at being
the center of their discussion. She sat there
sulking with a very dejected look on her face.
“Oh
baby, don’t be scared. I won’t let Grandma hurt you.” Brett whipped.
Tori threw her hands up in frustration.
“You’re
not sorry I told Grammy about us? Are you? Oh look at that pout?” Brett loved it when Tori
got all vulnerable.
“No.
I just don’t like getting picked on.” Tori put on an even bigger sulk and gave Brett her best puppy dog
eyes.
“Oh
baby I’m sorry. Did I hurt my baby’s
feelings?”, Brett responded.
Tori shook her head up and down.
Brett reached over, ran her hands through Tori’s rich dark hair, and gave her
pouting lips a very thorough kissing.
With
a happy grin on her face, Tori turned to Grandma M and gave
her a dazzling smile. “You see….. I
know how to get what I want when I want too?”
Brett
slapped Tori across her belly and replied. “Alright wisecracker, I’ll get you for
that one.”
Grammy
observed the closeness that seemed to pour out from the two women. The love between them was so evident. “Girls,
I know I kid around a lot. But I want you to
know that I’ve always thought you two had something very special. I have been blessed to be married to your Grampy for sixty-eight years. And I would not change a single day
that we have shared. Take care of one another and don’t ever take each other for
granted. I see a lot of happiness in store for
the both of you. What you two have is very
rare. Enjoy it. …..Now get out of here. If you see that old guy I’m married to, send
him over. All this talk of love and sex has
got me all wound up!” She gave them both a hug and sent them on their way.
As Tori and Brett walked away, Tori turned
back to Grammy M and mouth the words, “Thank you.”
Grandma
M in return answered with a very warm smile and blew her a kiss.
TO BE CONTINUED. Installment Fourteen
Impulse: Book Two
IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING
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