This story has been written to run parallel with 'Cathy and Sharon Ch2.' It doesn't matter in which order the stories are read but to see the whole picture you should read both. In any case both of them follow the original part of 'Cathy and Sharon' and this should be read first.
David's Story
David waited at the barrier with a small card in his hand. It simply read ' Sharon'. He had been waiting for over two hours for her flight to arrive; departure delays at Adelaide had made it late arriving in Los Angeles.
As he stood there he wondered, for the first time, if he was doing the right thing. Would his mother appreciate him meddling in her private affairs? It was too late worrying about this now, events had long passed the point of no return.
As he stood there those events went back through his mind. His mom had met Sharon a little over a year before when she went to work in England for a few weeks and they had become close friends. Since her return they had kept in touch by telephone and email and even the fact that Sharon had since moved to Australia hadn't dampened their friendship.
David had thought that it was just a straightforward friendship until one day, a couple of months before, he had accidentally come across one of those emails. He didn't make a habit of reading his mom's personal mail but one or two words attracted him to the missive like a moth is attracted to light. The words 'pussy' and 'orgasm' shone out from the page like beacons. He found himself reading the message from start to finish and was left with the conclusion that they had become much more than just good friends. Sharon had written that she couldn't wait to hold Cathy in her arms again, to kiss and caress her and to make love as they had on that last evening together.
At first David was disgusted and angry. His mom a lesbian! How could he face her knowing now that she was sexually attracted to women. He was going to have words with her, tell her what he had read and put her straight. He didn't though. When he next entered her bedroom he looked at the photograph of Sharon that stood on the cabinet beside his mom's bed and noticed just how attractive she was. The smile was captivating. She was a really attractive girl. He then realized just how much his mom had changed since her trip. Gone were the depressions and emptiness. She was now so full of life, always cheerful and smiling, especially when she had been on the phone chatting to Sharon or had just read her latest email. Slowly he began to accept the relationship for what it was, a loving one between two willing partners. He had decided to say nothing and keep to himself his discovery.
Then, a short while later he had come up with an idea, something to thank his mom for all the help that she had given him as he tried to establish himself in the small carpentry business that his grandfather had left him when he had died a couple of years earlier. His mom's birthday was also fast approaching so he had decided to pay for Sharon to visit. He now only hoped that he was doing the right thing and that it wouldn't all blow up in his face.
The passengers started to trickle through from the arrivals lounge and he held his little card up. He hadn't of course seen her in the flesh and didn't know if he would recognize her. Then he saw her, looking a little bewildered, but unmistakably the beautiful young woman from his mom's photographs. She was gorgeous. She saw his card and a broad smile lit her face as she struggled towards him, trying to carry her cases and keep her balance. He stepped forward and took them from her and she kissed his cheek saying, "I hope you are David, if not I'll feel like a complete idiot!"
" Yes, I'm David and no, you're not an idiot" he replied. This made Sharon laugh.
David led her through the terminal building to his car and they talked as they made their way. He told her that he had booked her into a hotel for the night, about a mile down the road. He didn't want his mom to see Sharon until the time was right.
When they arrived at the hotel he booked her in and they walked to her room. They talked for a while, discussing the plans for the next day. He would pick her up at 11am and then take her for a quick tour of the city before he returned her in time to get changed ready for her evening reunion with his mom. He would then take the cases onto the house leaving her and Cathy to enjoy themselves.
Sharon was very tired after her journey and so declined his offer of a drink at the hotel bar telling him that she hoped that he wasn't offended.
David bade her farewell and started the short journey home. He got there a few minutes before Cathy arrived giving her the mistaken belief that he had been home all evening.
In the morning he left early as he needed to visit his workshop. He employed a 19-year-old girl called Keli whom he had known since their early school days. She was tall and very slim, with long, straight jet black hair that she always wore up and was usually dressed in a shapeless work coat and jeans. They worked very well together. He originally employed her just to keep the workshop clean and tidy and to make coffee and answer the telephone but realized very quickly that she had much more to offer. She wanted to try to learn how to make the products and when given the opportunity proved herself very quickly. She had now been with him for over two years and was able to do most things on her own to a high degree of quality.
David liked Keli, he always had done. He had often thought of asking her for a date but was afraid of causing her offence, so had resisted. He gave the outward appearance of being very self-confident but was in fact very shy, especially where girls were involved.
When he arrived she was already there, going through the worksheets to see just what was required and when. David told her that he would be out for most of the day and that he wanted her to take the van and do the days deliveries. He told her that when she had finished she could take the rest of the day off.
He helped her to load the van and then headed back to the hotel where he had left Sharon the previous evening. She was waiting, as arranged, in the coffee shop. David joined her for a coffee before they headed off for the wonders of Los Angeles.
Sharon needed to buy a few things for her stay and he took her to a shopping mall so she could make her purchases. He was very comfortable in her company and they got on very well. He had warmed to her more easily then he expected and could see why his mom was so taken with her. She was always smiling and before the afternoon was over they were walking with their arms linked as if they had know each other for ages.
David took her back to the hotel and went to the coffee shop while she got ready for the evening ahead. When she appeared he was stunned. She looked stunning in her short black dress and with her face lightly made up. "Do you think I'll do." She asked "You will take her breath away." He replied.
They arrived at the restaurant and David peeked through the door to make sure that his mom was there. He told Sharon to walk in the door at the other end and approach his mom from behind, saying nothing until Cathy had seen her. The surprise was the whole key to the evening.
David made his way to his mom's table and saw Sharon come into the other end of the room. He sat down and Cathy made a remark about his clothing before telling him that Keli had called to see her that afternoon in some distress and saying something about seeing someone special to her with another girl. He said that he was going to see her and Cathy told him that he was supposed to be having a meal with her. That's when her told her to turn around because her birthday present was standing behind her. Cathy looked and was speechless. She hugged Sharon and kissed her on the cheek. Cathy was dumfounded and both she and Sharon were close to tears. David thought that it was a good time to make his exit.
When he arrived back at his car he took his cell-phone from his pocket and started to call Keli. Before the call was connected he pressed the cancel button. Was he over reacting? Was it him and Sharon that she had seen that had upset her so much? If so, why? Did she really care for him as much as he secretly cared for her? He kept passing these questions through his mind. He knew that she would be making deliveries in the same area that he and Sharon had visited. For once in his life he decided to take the bull by the horns and call her.
The call was connected but she didn't answer. He hung up and tried again. A dozen times he tried. Still no answer.
"Hello,..............." At last.
"Keli?"
"David?"
