Life After the Lottery

Some of you have asked for more detail about Samantha and Amy's background. This chapter will help with that. They finally move in and make it their home.

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The Trip to New York and the move

When I heard the alarm go off Saturday morning, I felt Dawn roll over and turn it off. I knew it was early.

"What time is it?" I asked Dawn.

"4:30."

"Why so early?"

"I have some things to do. Go back to sleep; I'll wake you in an hour," Dawn said.

*****

"It's 5:30," I heard Dawn say as she shook me.

I woke up, and Sam was curled up next to me sound asleep. I looked up at Dawn, and she had all of her wet hair wrapped in a tall.

"She sleeps like a log," I said.

"Wake her up and tell her to start getting ready."

"She will want to have sex," I said.

"Not this morning, we need to get ready." Dawn went back in the bathroom.

"Sam, wake up!"

"Em...mm...mmmm...mmm."

"Time to get up and get ready to go."

"Emmmm, what time is it?"

"It's 5:30, you need to get up and start getting ready."

Sam finally opened her eyes and looked at me.

"Emmm, time for morning sex," she said.

"Not this morning, we let you sleep in."

"It's just 5:30?"

"I know. I have to take a shower and get ready too. You need to get up."

Sam grumbled and finally got up and went to her room. I got up and went to the bathroom.

"Is she up?" Dawn asked.

"Yes. She wanted to have sex."

"She has to learn she can't do that every morning."

"You do," I said.

"Not this morning, I have to get ready," Dawn said.

"I do too."

I got in the shower and cleaned up. When I got out and was going to shave, Dawn was sitting in front of the mirror slowly running a comb through all her beautiful wet long black hair. I turned on the water in the other sink.

"Comb this through my hair first," Dawn said handing me a bottle.

"Are you going to wear it straight?"

"Yes."

I pulled the other chair up behind Dawn and took the bottle and poured some of it in my hands and then ran them through Dawn's hair. She had gotten up early so she could dry her hair out straight. She wore it straight most of the time, but I knew what she was doing this morning.

"You know I love it when you do your hair this way," I said.

"It has been awhile; I thought I would wear it this way to New York."

"It will look nice with that white suit."

I spent a few more minutes running Dawn's special solution through her hair. When I finished, she picked up her comb and continue to run it through all of her hair as I shaved. By the time I finished shaving, she was slowly blowing it dry.

"It's 6:00. I will go and make sure everyone is up," I told Dawn as she worked.

"Open the safe so I can get my diamond earrings for the girls."

I stopped in the closet and opened the safe then went down the hall to Amy's room. She was sitting at the sink working on her hair.

"I just wanted to make sure you are up," I said.

"What about Sam?"

"Going to check."

I left her and walked down to Sam's room. She was in the shower.

"It's almost 6:00, are you going to be ready by 7:00?" I asked.

"Yes! Come back in 15 minutes."

"Okay."

I was still naked, but I walked downstairs to check on Sherri and Brenda. I went into Brenda's room first and heard the shower. I walked into the bathroom.

"Breakfast will be ready in about 30 minutes," I said.

"Oh, good morning," she said turning around and looking at me.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Very! I'll be out soon," Brenda said.

I walked down the hall to Sherri's room. She wasn't in bed, and I didn't hear the shower running. I walked into the bathroom, and she was sitting at the counter putting on her makeup. Her hair was already dried.

"You look like you have been up a while," I said.

"I have."

"Breakfast will be ready in about 30 minutes."

Sherri reached over and grabbed my partially hard cock and held it.

"Do I have time for this for breakfast?"

"Not this morning, I need to get ready so that I can cook."

"Too bad."

"Maybe next time you stay overnight," I said.

"I like the sound of that," Sherri said with a big smile and squeezed my cock before she released it.

I stopped in the kitchen and started the coffee then headed back up the stairs. I stopped in our bedroom and heard Dawn's hair drier still running on low. I went back down the hall to Sam's room; she was still in the bathroom.

"We don't have time for sex," I said as I walked into the bathroom.

"I know, I need you to do something for me."

"What?"

"Sit down behind me and braid my hair."

"It's still wet."

"I know. Braid it tight."

I got the other chair and sat behind Sam and combed all her long red hair back then began to braid it.

"Get it tight," she said.

I kept working while Sam put on some makeup. About five minutes later I was finished.

"Are you going to wear your hair like that?"

"You're finished?"

"Yes."

"Damn, Amy takes twice that long."

"I braid Dawn's hair a lot. Anything else?"

"Nope. I'll be ready soon."

"I'm going to start breakfast," I told her.

I stopped in the bedroom and grabbed a robe then went down to the kitchen to start breakfast. By 6:30 Sherri and Brenda had come to the kitchen and were helping. A few minutes later Amy and Sam came down dressed too. They all put everything on the kitchen table and sat to eat.

"I'll be back. I have to get dressed," I said.

I went back upstairs and got the black Armani suit out that Dawn wanted me to wear. I had slipped on my underwear and was coming back out of my closet with the white silk shirt when Dawn came out of the bathroom.

"Wow," I said.

"Is everyone up?"

"Yes, they are all eating breakfast."

"Okay, get dressed. Tell the girls to come up here to get some jewelry."

"Are you going to eat?" I asked.

"Yes, I will be down after I get dressed," Dawn said.

I slipped on my suit as I watched Dawn slip on a white silk thong then the thin white camisole she was going to wear. I admired the way the way the expensive silk formed around her breasts. By the time I had my suit on Dawn had the white skirt on and was slipping on some heels. I left the bedroom and went downstairs.

"You look good in Armani," Brenda said as I walked into the kitchen.

I sat down and fixed a plate.

"Girls, Dawn said when you finish eating you need to go and get some jewelry from her," I said.

"I'm finished!" Sam said and jumped up and took her dishes to the sink then ran up the stairs.

A few minutes later Amy got up and went upstairs.

"Where is Dawn?" Sherri asked.

"She will be down soon. I'll fix her a plate so I can clean up."

I made Dawn a plate and started picking up dishes. Brenda and Sherri helped me get all the dishes cleaned off and into the dishwasher. I was rinsing out the sink when I heard Sherri.

"Wow!" Sherri said.

I turned around and saw Dawn walking toward the kitchen. She didn't do this often, but she had gone native. She had all her hair pulled back and running down her back. The white suit she had on really highlighted the earrings she had on that were made from blue bird feathers. She also had on a turquoise necklace she had had diamonds added to.

"My god, you look fabulous," Brenda said.

"I was feeling a little native," Dawn said as she sat down to eat.

"Dawn, what do you use on your hair to get it to shine like that?" Sherri asked. "I wish I could get mine to do that."

"Secret formula, I will give some."

"Where do you get it?"

"I make it."

Dawn looked gorgeous with all her long black hair pulled back with the white suit. She didn't dress this way often, but when she did, she looked wonderful and very Native American. I looked at Sam and Amy, and they had on diamond earrings and necklaces.

"Sherri, you and Sam make sure you have the clothes you want to show Linda," I said.

"There in my room," Sherri said. She and Sam went down the hall.

Just before 7:00 we were all ready to go.

"Who is riding with who?" I asked.

"Sam, I'll let you drive my Jag," Dawn said. "Amy can ride with us."

"Okay, let's go."

We went out the front door; Dawn, Sam, and Amy got her Jag. Sherri and Brenda got in the Escalade with me. It was 7:00 and we headed to the airport.

"James, Dawn looks fabulous," Brenda said.

"She doesn't dress like that often."

*****

About 7:30 we were pulling up to the security guard at the gate that went to the private jet area. He let us through, and we drove to the far end of the airport. I pulled into the parking lot and saw Linda's red Diablo. We parked next to it and got out and grabbed our things and headed toward the terminal door. It was busy for a Saturday morning. I stopped and opened the door and let all of the beautiful ladies walk in. I went in behind them and saw Linda standing and talking to Rachel. She looked up and saw us walking toward her.

"Oh, my god, Dawn, you look...very Indian," Linda said as Dawn walked up.

"I was feeling a little native this morning."

"You are beautiful. You look great!" Linda said.

There were a lot of men standing around; some looked like they were with their wives. They all looked up at Dawn as she stood.

"They are fueling the jet, we will be ready to go in a few minutes," Rachel said.

"Dawn, are those real bird feathers?" Linda asked.

"Yes, I have had them a long time."

"They look perfect with the necklace."

"I had the diamonds added to the necklace. My great uncle made it for me."

"Is that Cherokee?"

"No, he just makes them and sells them to the tourist because they think all Native Americans make turquoise jewelry." Linda giggled.

A few minutes later I saw her pilot walk into the terminal and say something to Rachel.

"We're ready to go," Rachel said, and we all followed her outside and got onto the jet.

"Wow," I heard Sam say once we were on. "I like your jet."

"Oh, I forgot you haven't been on it," Linda said.

"It's big."

"I got the big one because we wouldn't all fit on the smaller one," Linda said. "Everyone grab a seat."

Linda and Rachel sat down near the front. I walked the rest of them back to the seats. Once they were all seated and we had everything put away, I went back and sat with Dawn across from Linda and Rachel. The pilot got on and pulled up the stairs and went up front. A minute later the engines started, and he came back out.

"It will be a few minutes before we taxi away from the gate. Once we take off, it will take about an hour and a half to get to Teterboro." He went into the cockpit and closed the door.

"We will be there by 9:30. It will take about 30 minutes to get to downtown," Linda said. "Did you all eat breakfast?"

"Yes," Dawn said. "Where are we going?"

"We will go to 5th Avenue. There are plenty of places there to see. We will go to Saks last."

A few minutes later we were moving. As we taxied toward taking off, I could hear Sam talking. She was very excited and was talking to Amy and Sherri.

"Please fasten your seatbelts, we will be taking off shortly," came over the intercom.

A few minutes later we were speeding down the runway and then up into the air. I heard Sam giggling.

"This is not like a big jet!" Sam exclaimed.

It was about 10 minutes before the seatbelt light went off. Rachel got up and went to the galley. I got up and walked back to Sam.

"Can we get up?" Sam asked.

"Of course," I told her.

She popped out of the seat and walked around looking at everything. I sat down next to Amy.

"Make sure you keep your sister focused. We will need input from you two," I said to her.

"I hope this takes her mind off going home Wednesday."

"Has she said anything else?"

"She just doesn't want to go with you and Dawn."

"I think it is best."

"I know."

"Have either of you talked to your parents about you coming?"

"I heard her talking to our mom yesterday."

"Okay." I turned to Sherri and Brenda sitting across the aisle.

"Are you two ready to take some notes?" I asked.

"We brought our computers," Sherri said.

"Take pictures with your phones too."

"James, I may take you up on what you owe me if I find some clothes I like," Brenda said.

"No problem."

I got up and went back and sat with Dawn.

"Our teenager is checking out the plane," I said.

"She's fine," Dawn said.

Rachel came back with glasses of juice after she had served the girls. She sat down next to Linda and sipped.

"James, are you carrying your gun?" Rachel asked.

"Yes."

"Good. We will pick up a few people when we land."

"I didn't see you put your gun on?" Dawn said.

"You were working on your hair. I have my shoulder holster."

"Do Sherri and Brenda know you carry a gun?" Rachel asked.

"I have told them that you do and that there could be other people with Linda."

"Okay."

Linda stood up and turned.

"I want to stop at a few of the larger boutiques first so we can get a feel for how they look and feel," Linda said as everyone listened. "After that, we will eat lunch."

"Where else are we going?" Amy asked.

"I think we can get the best ideas from going to Saks. We can also do some shopping there," Linda said.

"Oh, boy," I mumbled.

"When we land there will be a limo waiting for all of us. I also want you to know there will be some other people joining us; they are my security detail. Don't worry about them following us around; it is a necessary evil," Linda said.

Linda sat back down, and the four of us talked for a while. Brenda came up and stood.

"Linda, what all do you want us to be looking for?" She asked.

"I want you to see how the stores are laid out. Saks is huge, but each area is laid out differently. See what you think feels too big and look around the boutiques to see if you find any good ideas. When we get back, I would like for you and Sherri to be ready to meet with the architects Monday and get to work. We have a lot to do."

"Where will be meeting with them at?"

"My office. I have a conference room set up."

"What time would you like us to be there Monday?"

"If you would be there by 9:00, we could get started. I have a meeting until noon Monday, but you two can see what the architects have so far."

"Okay, I will tell Sherri."

Brenda walked back and sat with Sherri.

"I hope we can have everything worked out in a couple of weeks," Linda said.

"They are ready to go," I told her.

"How did this weekend go?" Linda asked.

"Interesting."

"I bet!"

We talked some more while we listened to the girls talking behind us. A while later Sam came up and sat on the arm of the seat.

"Will you unbraid my hair," she asked as she turned her back to me.

"Sam, did you let it dry that way?" Dawn asked.

"Yes."

"It will be a mess."

"Just unbraided it."

I removed the band from the end of her ponytail and slowly unbraided her hair. She now had three long and curled bundles of hair.

"Okay," I said.

Sam got up and went back toward her seat.

"I have got to see this," Dawn said as she got up and looked at Sam.

I turned and looked over my seat. Sam had bent over and had her hair hanging over her head as she shook it and ran her hands through it for a few minutes. She finally stood up and tossed all of it over her shoulders. Now Sam had this mane of curly red hair that was fluffed out into a huge mass of crimson.

"You have never done that before," Dawn said.

"This is how I curl it quickly," Sam said.

"It looks great," Dawn told her.

Everyone talked for a while. Soon, the pilot came on and said to buckle up because we would be landing soon.

*****

The pilot opened the door and let the steps down. We all got up and got off the jet and into the waiting long black limo.

"How long is the ride?" Sam asked.

"About 30 minutes," Linda told her.

"James, are you going to have any limos this big?" Sam asked.

"One or two."

We sat and waited while Rachel talked to three guys. She finally walked to the limo with one following her. He opened the door and got in the front passenger seat then Rachel opened the door and got in and sat next to Linda.

"What's up?" Linda asked.

"Nothing," Rachel replied.

The limo pulled off, and I watched as a black SUV pulled in behind us. I looked over at Rachel, and she looked at me.

We had driven for about half an hour before we stopped at the first boutique. We all got out and went inside while two guys got out of the SUV and stayed on the sidewalk. Linda was talking to Dawn as they all split up and walked around. Rachel was hanging back as Linda and Dawn looked.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing."

"Try again, Rachel."

"I got a phone call this morning. Her nut job got away."

"Where was he?"

"Miami. They snagged him when he got off the plane from Australia and had been holding him. They said he got away last night."

"Who was holding him?" I asked.

"Friends of ours. He has no money, and they don't have any idea where he is."

"Great, have you told Linda?"

"No."

"You have to, Rachel."

"I will when we get back home."

"When we get back I'll take his picture to the Sherriff's and the Chief of Police and get the word out."

"Thanks. I will have to tighten her security. She won't like it."

"Are your people on the lookout?"

"Yes. I have more people at her office, and the security around the house will be tightened."

"You two can always come and stay at the house."

"Okay. I hope she doesn't have a meltdown again," Rachel said.

"I don't think she will. If he shows up in town, there is not much the locals can do because he hasn't done anything here."

"If he shows up in town at his house, my people will take care of him."

Rachel went to be with Linda; I found Sherri and Brenda. We spent about 45 minutes in the store then left. We went to another boutique, then another. By 11:45 we were heading to one more before lunch. They spent their time in the last one before we were all back in the limo.

"It's time for lunch," Linda said as we settled.

We drove for a while then pulled up outside a restaurant.

"We are on time. I made reservations for 1:00," Linda said.

When we got out the two guys from the SUV were waiting and escorted us all inside. It was a nice restaurant, and we all had a great lunch in a private dining room. By 2:30 we were getting back in the limo.

"Let's got to Saks," Linda said.

The limo pulled away, and the ladies talked about everything they had seen so far. Soon we were in front of Saks 5th Avenue.

"Everyone spread out and see as much as you can. I'm going to check out the lady's clothes first, everyone else take in as much as you can," Linda said before we got out of the limo.

The guy got out of the front seat and opened the door, and we all got out and went inside the huge store.

"James, I am going shopping with Linda, your heart may not take it. Go look at suits," Dawn said. "Sam and Amy, you all look around then call me and find me, and I will get you two some clothes."

Dawn was right; I didn't mind shopping with her, I just hated getting out my credit card at the end. All the girls walked off, so I walked around until I found the men's section.

"Nice suit," I heard some man say.

I looked, and a guy was standing there. His name tag said, Walt.

"My wife likes it," I said.

"If you like Armani, I'm sure we can find something in your length," Walt said.

"I had to order this one."

"We have Armani in tall. Would you like to see?"

"Sure." I needed to kill some time, so I followed him to the Armani section.

"48 long?" He asked.

"If it is cut right."

He went to the racks, and he pulled off a nice looking dark blue suit.

"This is a wool and silk blend. It is a tall cut. Slip the coat on and let me see if it fits," he said.

"I better take it back to the dressing room."