I had several requests to add a third and final chapter to Irene and Jack, this is my attempt to do so.
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The kids arrived early, which was a good thing in my book. They'd been out to dinner. I shook his hand again, Edith introduced me to him properly and we headed into the kitchen. I asked if it was okay to talk there since so many family decisions had been made at the kitchen table in the past. No argument from them.
"Scott, Edith tells me you two want to move in together. Give me one reason why I should give this situation my blessings."
He fussed and squirmed a few minutes. I stood up and told Edith, "If he's got no more balls than this, he isn't worthy of my daughter."
"Daddy wait. Scott he's right. I thought you were a man, you told me you were ready to talk to my dad. You know I'm not going to do anything without his blessing. So, what's it going to be? Do you love me or was it just bullshit talk?"
"Of course I love you. Mr. Reynolds, I love Edith, I would do anything in the world for her. I make a good wage, I'm a responsible citizen, I pay my taxes and I honor my parents. I'm not used to speaking with people as powerful as you sir."
"Well you damn well better grow some balls if you plan on being a part of this family. There's no room for panty waists in my life, or my daughter's life. What do you do for a living?"
"I'm a sprinkler fitter. Most people call it fire suppression."
"If I'm not mistaken, that's a five year apprenticeship isn't it? Are you a journeyman?"
"Yes sir, I'm less than a thousand hours away from being able to test for my masters license. Not every state has that requirement, but ours does."
"You're working for someone full time I assume."
"I am, I've been with them seven years."
"Do you realize the shit storm you're putting yourself into by dating and living with my daughter. Let me explain. She has a heavy demand on her life, and will continue to do so for at least another two to three years. There will be times she needs to be out of town on business. Are you going to get jealous and start chasing skirts? She's head strong and knows what she wants, can you live with a woman like that?"
"I'm ready to learn how to live together with Edith. I'm no piece of cake either. I too must travel out of state at times, sometimes for a few weeks. I believe if we come home to each other and communicate about everything, we have a better than average chance of staying together."
"Daddy we've talked extensively about my responsibilities, and how they become his as well in a sense. He knows going out getting drunk or screwing on the front lawn aren't good for depicting who we and what our company represents. He also knows if he ever cheats on me I'll kill him."
There was no laughter, it wasn't a joke. After coffee, some leftover cake and more talk we called it an evening. After Scott left I asked Edith how much she needed, told her I'd transfer it into her account in the morning and kissed her goodnight. I was still worn out from the night before.
Laying in bed I texted Juanita.
'How's my sweet little piece of ass tonight?'
'Laying here with my hand on my sore pussy dreaming about the next time your purple headed monster will be sliding in and out of my brown Chilean pussy. We got an interracial love affair going big boy.'
'That might be another day or so, you about fucked me to death last night. I love nailing you with your ankles on my shoulders. You do me right Nita.'
'Well that schlong of yours does me right. I need to crash, love you, see you in the morning.'
Love you see you in the morning. After only a few weeks of knowing and being intimate with each other, I could actually see us being together long term. I mean the marrying kind of long term. I liked everything I knew about her. She was used to money and didn't let it go to her head. She knew how to act in public, she would be an asset to me and the business. Hmm, gonna need to see where this goes.
Over the next few days Nita and I became almost inseparable. We did lunch and supper together, and shared time together at each other's place. On Thursday after work she was on my lap talking. I had my hand under her skirt, it was just there resting on her mound. If I tried to move it away she would put it back. She didn't say why, she liked my hand there when we were alone.
I would be spending Friday night with Irene and it was bothering me that Nita didn't know. Against what my head was telling me, I did what my heart said to do.
"Nita. I need to talk to you about something." I then explained the situation with Steve's impotency. She knew of my previous relationship with Irene. When I told her they wanted me to inseminate Irene I was expecting an explosion. To my surprise she looked at me and asked.
"So what's the problem? Help those kids out. You knew the two of you were never going to be together forever when it all started, and so did she. She and I have talked about this, she knows I'm in agreement with their decision. Now, if it becomes an affair with you fucking her behind Steve's back, and mine, then we have a problem."
"What do you mean "WE" have a problem?"
"Jack, if you think I'm ever letting you go you're outa your fuckin mind. You may never marry me, but I'll stalk you like the Hounds of Baskerville. Your sweet ass is Juanita's in case you didn't already know that. There will never need to be another secretary with benefits. I'll be fulfilling all of your needs from now on."