"Jennifer? Honey, it's Bobby." I heard Bobby whisper to me from far away. He then kissed me on the forehead and I half woke. He was there next to me, next to us.
"Bobby. Where were you?"
"Ssshhh, baby. You'll wake William. It's okay, honey. I just got home."
"Is everything okay, sweetheart?" I started to stir.
"No, no, you stay right there, angel. You need your sleep. I just wanted to let you know I was home and to apologize again for missing our evening." He was so handsome. He'd brought a chair close to the bedside and was whispering so softly to me.
"What time is it, Bobby?"
"Almost 1." William stirred next to, but, did not waken. He'd fallen from my body, but, I could still feel his length against my bottom cheeks. He was so warm there.
"Are you sure I shouldn't get up and fix you something to eat? You must be hungry."
"No, baby. We ordered in downtown. I'm fine. You stay right there. A nice and toasty little girl."
"Bobby?"
"What honey-bun?"
"We're going to have the greatest Labor Day Weekend this. Billy planned it all out. We'll tell you all about it in the morning. It's going to be so much fun."
"I know all about it, baby. I helped plan it with William. We were going to surprise you last night until I had to cancel out. I'm glad Billy told you."
"You guys." I was flabbergasted. They were actually communicating without me in the equation. Oy. Weirdly, I felt a little jealous, but, dismissed right off. Well at least right off temporarily.
"Bobby?"
"Yes, darling?"
"I love you." He smiled at me so beautifully then.
"Go back to sleep angel. Billy will keep you safe. And what about me?" He leaned close to me and lowered his whisper. "I'm going to spank my monkey in the guest room and follow you both to dreamland." He winked at me.
"Good night, Jennifer, I'll see you in the morn."
Good night, darling, and have fun." I teased. "Sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite." He touched my nose and tiptoed out, closing the door behind himself.
I gently nestled back against William, his body so strong and warm.
I was just about to drift off again when I felt William stir next to me.
"Because of me. Because of you. And because of Robert." His gentle whisper.
I closed my eyes and went in search of dreamland.
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I woke a little after 4 feeling fresh, though restless. William had rolled over and was softly snoring, sound asleep. I peeked under the sheets to see his naked butt. It was still there and very sexy. I wanted to pinch it, it was so adorable. Already there were fresh stirrings in my nest. My thighs were sticky where William's stuff had leaked out. I slid my hand down and felt my pubic mound heavily matted as well. I thought about spanking my own monkey (what a goof ball that Bobby had been) but, I decided to rise instead, bathe and prepare breakfast for the boys. I snuck a ganders in on Robert. He too was snoring and out like a light.
I figured a shower would be faster, so I went that route, combed out my hair and then headed for the kitchen. I put on the coffee, sliced some grapefruits, prepared some scrambled eggs and got the bread ready to toast. Then I roused the boys. They were both a little grumpy, but, didn't fight me too much. "C'mon, lets go. Chop, chop. I have breakfast ready and I don't want it getting cold."
They filed in a few minutes later, Robert in his bathrobe, William had pulled on a pair of his jeans and a t-shirt. They looked adorable, though still grumpy sitting at the table bleary eyed waiting to be served. The coffee hit nicely and they were off, passing the morning paper back and forth commenting about last night's scores. Oy. But, honestly I enjoyed hearing the sound of their voices, though not necessarily the content of their discourse. I tried to discern if it were an act of trying to be nice to one another instead of actually enjoying one another enough not to have to put on an act. There was no doubt about it. They were comfortable. It was the truth. I smiled at the reality as I looked out thru the kitchen window and thanked my lucky stars for the two men sitting behind me.
"Well, children, I have to dress and get cookin'. And I'll be late again tonight."
I'm ashamed to admit it, but, I immediately gave a furtive glance to see William's reaction to this bit of news. To my great pleasure he looked genuinely crestfallen.
"Oh, honey not again."
"Sorry, doll, but, if I don't finish the work before Friday, I'll have to finish it over the weekend and there goes our great Labor Day extravaganza."
"Don't even joke about something like that, Bobby. We're having this weekend and I mean it."
"She's right, Robert. Do whatever is necessary, but, we're leaving crack of dawn Sunday morning and we're gonna be a trio."
I scampered to William's side. "We mean it, Bobby."
"You two." Robert beamed at us. I wouldn't miss this weekend for the world. Crack of dawn, Sunday for sure."
"Don't forget your NBA Guide for the drive up and back, Robert."
They'd been talking again when I wasn't within earshot. I'd have to get to the bottom of this phenomenon. Everything revolved around me, or, it didn't revolve. I joked to myself. Well, half joked. Then I thought of that damn sports guide, thick as a telephone book. Robert would spend hours pouring over it sitting in his recliner while we watched television together. Oh, boy, "for the drive up and back" eh?
"Aren't you going to eat any breakfast, Jennifer?" Robert had gone to get dressed so it was just William and I at the table.
"I've no use for food now." I scoffed.
"I know you think that line is cute, and it is, but, you must eat better, sweetheart. Now sit, eat and talk to me."
I sat down, and played with my grapefruit. "But, I talk to you every day at work, don't I?"
"That is so, angel."
"I don't know what I'd do if you weren't there with me all day, Billy."
"You'd get your cute butt to work is what you'd do, Jennifer." He jokingly admonished me. Well, half joked.
"You like my butt don't you, Billy?" He was perusing the front page now.
"Yes, I certainly do. It is so round and proud." I got a kick out of how William could split his attention and give each side equal worth. It was uncanny. Every day seemed to bring a new and exciting discovery about William.
I'm going to catch up with Robert and get myself going as well, sweetheart."
"Jennifer?" He put his hand over mine before I could rise.
"Hmmm?"
His blue eyes all lit up. "And I don't know what I'd do if you weren't there with me all day."
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"Don't forget to put in for your vacation day this morning, Jennifer." Robert was just putting on the finishing touches to his tie when I arrived in the bedroom. He looked so handsome.
"Since I'm going to be off that day do you think we could meet for lunch on Friday, Robert? I'd like to run something past you."
He stopped dead in his tracks and caught my reflection in the mirror. His face had gone completely white.
"No, it's not that sweetheart. Everything is fine. Oh, I'm sorry, honey. I didn't mean to startle you." He at once reactivated and finished his tie.
"Thank goodness." He said more to himself.
"What is it then, Jennifer? My week is going to be harried." Robert was in lawyer mode this morning. I hated lawyer mode. I liked Bobby mode. I knew for a fact he never missed Friday luncheon at Leonard's. He more or less held court there each Friday afternoon with his colleagues in the profession. I'd gone a few times before William hired on and I did not like it. Robert wanted to show me off and insisted that he refer to me as "Princess." Oy. But, I went along with it. It was quite harmless, though a bit denigrating. "Lumps in the oatmeal" I'd tell myself each time I went.
I'd decided that morning while preparing breakfast that I would speak to Robert about some of the concerns I had about William. Now that he would be near impossible to talk with until Friday and our weekend excursion I wanted to make sure we talked.
"I don't want to say until I see you Friday. But, it's really important, please?"
"Okay, sweetheart. Be at my table noon sharp and I'll fit ya in." He jokingly teased me. Well, half joked.
"Thanks, Robert." I came to him and redid his tie. He could never get it exactly right. "There, that's much better."
"Jennifer?" Bobby mode resurfaced out of nowhere.
"What sweetheart?"
He cast his eyes down. "Could I sit here (he motioned to the chair still sitting close to my bedside) again tonight when I get home?"
"I'll look forward to it, Bobby. No matter how late you get in, you wake me up, quietly as you did this morning, but, don't think you're bothering me. I want you to say good night to me and vice versa. And, Bobby, thank you for asking. I should have prompted you, darling. I'm just so scatterbrained since this all started."
"Thank you, Jennifer. I appreciate it." Back to lawyer mode at the drop of a hat. Oy.
I went into the bathroom to do my hair. When I came out he'd already left and Billy was washing the morning dishes spiffily dressed. What a guy.
"Robert made me do these, Jennifer." He pouted. We laughed and soon after scooted out the door.
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