Christmas Eve
You ran around the corner into the grand living room. I was standing, facing the large marble fireplace and I heard you rushing to me. I turned, and you halted a few feet away. I beheld you. I smiled.
"Radiant." It fell short of the mark but I could think of no other word. Your cheeks were more pronounced than I remembered, your eyes were dark and large. You stood in your stockinged feet. You had entirely forgotten your shoes. I saw the diamonds around your left ankle. I smiled again.
You were suddenly aware of the sensuality if your dress. You could feel the caress of your lace lingerie and the silk of your slip and dress flowing around your legs. You could feel the cameo against your heart and the glorious weight of the bracelet around your ankle.
Your body was revealed in its subtle shapeliness by the dress you had chosen. The deep red-rose of the fabric contrasted the richness of your skin. The V of the dress's neck revealed a slight cleft created by the push-up of your bra and the resulting curves of your breasts were irresistible. The flower in your hair was perfect.
But these were the mere outer trappings, albeit very lovely, of something deeper. You were lit up from within. Tonight you were the source of all light in the room. There was only you. Only you.
You customarily come to me. Tonight, I took the steps, and then, standing close as you looked up into my eyes, I touched your cheek with my right hand and bent down, slowly, to your mouth. With my lips so close that you could feel them brush your slightly opened mouth, I whispered, "Darling, you are -- radiant."
"Thank you, Daddy."
I gently nibbled you lips as you spoke. I reached around your waist and drew you close. You were trembling. My mouth was caressing yours as I spoke again. "I love you, little girl. You belong to me."
You melted into my arms, bending back slightly as I kissed you deeply. You thrilled, your pussy moistened. Your perfume filled my head. "Daddy." You were breathless.
You wrapped your arms around my shoulders and stood on your tip-toes. You slipped your tongue into my mouth. You became the aggressor, kissing me hard, meeting me with equal passion. My arms held your waist tightly. You belly was against my waistcoat. You could feel the buttons. Your breasts were crushed against my jacket. You could feel its lapels on your erect nipples. You wanted to knock me down and fuck me right there and then.
But there was a chime from the dining room. Our lips barely parted. "Shall we have dinner, Daddy?"
"There is only you, my pet." I kissed you again.
You smiled and put your hand over my mouth. I nibbled your fingers. I felt you shiver.
You giggled. "My fingers aren't nearly as nutritious as what Margaret and Louise will have fixed us."
"I suppose you're right." I smiled. "But I could devour your arm." And I began to bite up your left arm.
"Then you could go for my leg." You laughed. I turned you around and, leaning down, I bit your neck.
Your pussy gushed. You felt a little dizzy.
"Oh, Daddy, it's a magical night." I held your waist as I bit the back of your neck again. Then I took your hand. You took the lead. We walked to the table.
The chandelier sparkled above us. Candles were lit in a silver candelabrum near us. There was an arrangement of roses in a crystal bowl. The table was set with my family's old blue-willow china -- two centuries old. The glass was leaded cut crystal, the flatware was Revere silver.
And then there was dinner starting with our drinks -- a martini with a twist for you, tonic and lime for me. Margaret whispered to you, "Eat only a little each course -- there are eight of them." You nodded.
You sipped your drink. You began to tell me about your studies. You regaled me with university gossip. You told me about your friends. And the shrimp arrived, hung around icy cups with cocktail sauce. Next, bread and cheeses with white wine for you, mineral water for me. Then soup. Then arugula salad. Then sorbet.
You got a huge kick out of this. "I never had desert in the middle." I teased you mercilessly about not knowing which spoons and forks to use. You feigned indignancy. We laughed and joked. You made fun of my formality.
Then came shell fish. Scallops, clams, lobster tails, mussels over pasta. More crisp, white wine. Then came the baked salmon with Brussels sprouts. Then the ginger cookies.
You were glad of Margaret's advice.
And then there was a Grand Marnier chocolate mousse and champagne -- well -- mineral water and lime for me. But you sat on my lap and spoon fed me, kissing me between bites.
You spoke softly about little nothings. I wasn't even paying attention to your words anymore. Just to hear the sound of your happy voice -- feeling your weight on my lap, your fingers in my hair -- tasting another bite of the chocolate, another kiss -- it was good.
You gave Louise a nod and she hurried off to light the fire in your room.
"Would you like to open a couple presents tonight?"
"Oh, yes, Daddy!" You sounded like an eager nine-year-old. We both laughed.
"Let's go into the living room."
"I'll bring these." You grabbed the champagne bottle and your flute glass.
We sat together on the sofa. The fire was warm. The big Christmas tree was beautiful. You rummaged among the packages beneath the tree. "Here! Open this one."
So we opened gifts, taking turns. A sweater, a dress, the houndstooth windowpane jacket you chose for me, a new lap-top for you.
"Let's ask Margaret and Louise in for a moment," I said.
"Oh! Great idea." and you ran to the kitchen to invite them in.
They came, drying their hands, laughing with you. Soon they were opening presents with us. A pair of watches. Sweaters. You ran and got them glasses. You three sat, giggling, chatting, and guzzling champagne while I sat and drank you in.
I hadn't thought how you must have been lonely here -- in a way. You never had friends over. This place had been full of my melancholia and reclusion. Tonight you sat, the much younger, on the rug with these young women and you were talking and laughing and enjoying their company without care. You were like a little star descended from the firmament to take up residence here. You lit up everything you touched.
You poured their champagne and Margaret ran to the kitchen for more and came back with gingerbread boys and with my coffee.
Margaret said, conspiratorially, "You'll never guess what's out front, Little Miss."
"Hunh?"