Authors' Note:
I have placed this story in the Novels and Novellas section as it is the beginning of a much larger story, depending on how it is received,
which will cover many different categories. This is the first story that I have written here and if you like I would appreciate your vote and any constructive criticism. Hope you enjoy.
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I shuffled through the hall-way into the kitchen. My destination was my chair at the table. I made it without any mishaps and slumped down onto my usual seat. I stared into nothing with un-seeing eyes, the space in front of me a total blur.
Suddenly and without warning, a steaming mug of strong black coffee was placed in front of me. I gave a simple nod to show my appreciation. As I slowly drank, the strong coffee performed its' daily miracle and I gradually started emerging from my stupor.
I looked over at my step-daughter Sally, who was at the kitchen cupboards, navigating last nights' dishes, quietly putting everything back in its' place. She knew better than to talk to me when I had just woken up. It's not that I'm anti-social; I am not a morning person, plain and simple.
Without a word she whisked away my empty mug, only to place it in front of me again a few seconds later refilled from the percolator.
"Thank you sweetie'" I acknowledged.
"Welcome," she smiled back, knowing that once I spoke to her I was sufficiently awake to hold a conversation. "Good morning."
"Morning," I groaned. "How are you feeling today?"
"A lot better than last night. Not too bad really."
She looked exhausted, but I had my doubts as to if it was from lack of sleep.
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She arrived on my doorstep the evening before in the pouring rain. There were two medium sized suitcases at her feet and a giant back pack slung over her shoulders. She looked ready to drop.
"Got a spare bed for a poor homeless waif?" she tried to joke.
"What the bloody hell...?" I half shouted. "Hurry up and get inside before you drown yourself out there!"
I pulled her inside and rushed to get her cases. I pulled the back pack from her shoulders and let it fall to the floor. She started to speak but I stopped her with a raised hand.
"Go through into the kitchen while I get you a change of clothes."
I shot upstairs to my bedroom and pulled out a fleecy tracksuit that would warm her up nicely. I grabbed two large bath towels and quickly ran downstairs again.
Sally had already taken off her shoes, jeans and jacket and was standing shivering in her tee-shirt and panties. I wrapped a towel around her, trying to warm her a little, but not before my eyes settled on two swollen nipples proudly protruding from her soaked tee-shirt.
"Take these," I ordered, handing her my tracksuit, averting my gaze from her chest, "and go and have a hot shower." She turned to leave but I continued. "Do you have a pair of slippers in one of those bags?"
"Yes, I think I put them in the blue case."
"Go. I'll fish them out for you."
I opened the case and thankfully it was waterproof so the contents seemed no worse off for their ordeal. I rummaged through her things and came across quite a few thongs. Holding a pair up I had a quick flashback of her in her wet tee-shirt. Her nipples jutting out in a manner that was so...
"Oh for fucks' sake you sick bastard," I chastised myself, "she's your daughter!"
I threw the panties back in the case and almost immediately found her slippers. Taking them through the kitchen towards the spare shower room I knocked on the door.
"Sal, your slippers are just outside the door."
"Pop them inside would you?" she shouted back.
I opened the door a little and the whole room was like a steam bath. I couldn't have seen anything even if I had wanted to and dropped the slippers down on the carpet for her. But why would I want to see anything anyway? It's not as if I'd never seen a naked or semi-naked woman before. It was after all my bread and butter and I had seen and photographed more naked women than I could count. Nudity had barely any effect on me nowadays, so what was so different about my own daughter. Was it because she was my daughter? Taboo? Forbidden fruit? In reality she wasn't really my daughter, well she was because I adopted her, but not my flesh and blood, but I'll explain that a little later.
At twenty two years of age Sally had become her own woman and was very headstrong with it. Just over five feet eight inches tall with long, and at the moment, dark hair this could change at a moments' notice and being a brunette in the morning did not guarantee that she wouldn't be a blonde or red head by nightfall. She is not slim but absolutely not overweight either. She is what you would call curvy, and a very sexy curvy to go with it. She had large breasts and nicely proportioned hips with a round bum and trim waist, giving her a nice hour glass figure. Her round face, with small button nose and hazel eyes, is the prettiest face that I have ever laid eyes on. To me she even surpassed her mother who in all reality was a beauty.
I slowly closed the door and turned to the kitchen. Filling the percolator jug and putting a new coffee filter in the machine, I switched it on and took out a couple of mugs. A hot cup of brew would do us both the world of good right now. I started to think of what could have happened but I knew that she had another argument with her girlfriend. Sally and Tina had been together for nearly three years but it had been an uphill battle all the way. Tina was butch and the man of the house in their relationship. Sally on the other hand was femme. I liked and got on well with Tina, but she had certain issues and was prone to anger attacks. After having spoken to Sally on various occasions I had decided to steer clear. Sally loved Tina and she was after all an adult, and being as tough as nails, I knew she could take care of herself.
The door to the shower room opened and Sally plodded out in my tracksuit. She sat down in front of me and I got up and poured two mugs of coffee. I passed one of them to Sally and she accepted it with an outstretched hand and a huge smile on her face.
I said nothing, giving her the space to tell me what happened of her own accord and sipped my own coffee.
"We broke up." She began.
"How many times have you two broken up before?" I asked shaking my head in disbelief. "How long will it be before one of..."
"No not this time," she categorically stated. "This time I am through with her."
"Can I ask what happened?"