In this chapter, Rooster finds out that Bobbi's parents had previously hired Sonia (Star) before meeting them at supper. In addition to the parents, Sonia had been with Bobbi's brother and future brother-in-law. Rooster tells Bobbi's parents that she'll be loved and cherished in his home, as will their grandchildren. This chapter is light on descriptive sex, but does contain some. My thanks to JohnnyGalt for his editorial assistance. This is a copyrighted work of intellectual property and not to be altered, copied or disseminated in any format, written, oral or visual, without the author's express permission. Β© Copyright, 2025
I Want Her to Know What Love Is, Ch 16
Meeting Bobbi's Parents
The first thing I did Monday, after my exercise routine, was to call Bruce and let him know that Bobbi wasn't going to start dating anytime soon.
"She decided it's still too early?" Bruce asked.
"Something a little stranger than that, I'm afraid. I hope you don't hate me for this, but you know I've been helping her out with some things and she's one of the bridesmaids for the wedding, right?"
"What kind of things have you helped her with?"
"I gave her ten thousand so she could give her kids a merrier Christmas than expected, fixed a few things in her apartment and arranged for a cleaning service to give it a once over deep clean, took her and her daughter to an amusement park with Sonia and Tommy, that sort of thing."
"Don't tell me, she fell for you?"
"I don't know if it extends that far, but Sonia has always had a bisexual bent, and before Bobbi started dating again, she thought she could maybe see what it was like having sex after over a year without, and we spent this last weekend together, which was supposed to be the last time we engaged in sex with her, but Sonia wanted to invite her and her kids to live with us. We asked and although it hasn't been decided yet, she's thinking about it."
"Fucking A, Robert! You're taking two of the hottest women in Minneapolis off the market at once?"
"Maybe. It's not set in concrete yet, but it's leaning that way. Her daughter has been missing her Dad so much and I've tried to be there for them, and the kids get along together, so maybe."
"And your fiancΓ©e is good with this?"
"It was her idea."
"You lucky dog!"
"I know. Believe me, I know."
"Well, if it doesn't work out, let me know."
"Of course."
I heard him muttering to himself as he hung up.
I was going to spend the weekend at Sonia's while Ann and Benson spent the weekend alone here, and needed some good clothes along with the usual for taking Bobbi's parents to dinner after the football game. I'd need a nice suit as well as a couple other changes of clothes. I set aside what I'd need for the weekend. I called Bobbi at work to see where her parents resided so I could pick out a nearby restaurant.
"Do you have enough privacy to talk?"
"Sure, just let me close the door."
I waited for her to shut her door, then pick up her phone again.
"Where do your parents live? I was wondering if I should make a reservation in their neighborhood, or if we could pick them up?"
"They live near Powderhorn Lake Park," Bobbi said. "Not too far away from the playground. Mom likes to take Jeremy there when the weather is nice."
"Where's your Dad's business?"
"On Lake Street. It's Lake Street Plumbing, near I-35."
I did not like hearing that. If he worked on Lake Street and lived in Powderhorn Park, he would have gone past Sonia's street corner on a regular basis.
"Does your Dad have a restaurant he likes?"
"Manny's. He goes there every time he wants to celebrate something."
"I'll make reservations at Manny's for seven-thirty for five in one of the private rooms, in case there's fireworks."
"Great. Dad will love it. You don't have to pick them up. They could meet us there."
"You know that Sonia used to work on Lake Street, right?"
"I didn't know where, but yeah."
"Do you think your Dad would recognize her?"
"I don't know."
"Do me a favor and when you get home tonight, show Sonia a picture of your Dad."
"Are you thinking Dad might have hired her?"
"Don't know. Maybe he would just recognize her from her street corner. Her street corner was between your Dad's business and Powderhorn, and she would have been on the right side, or closest to your dad's car as he navigated home each night."
"If she does recognize him, would it mean he fucked her?"
"Probably. I wouldn't think she'd remember anyone who only chatted her up."
"And if she doesn't recognize him, he might still recognize her?"
"That's my worry. I think you've accepted her prior history rather well, better than I might have expected once you found out. But if we're looking for your parent's blessing for this, my guess is, if they know she was a hooker, it could be a non-starter, unless you tell them to piss off - you're a grown-up who gets to decide her own life."
"I doubt I can do that. They've been my lifeline. I'd be a mess without them."
"Understood. I wouldn't expect you to."
"So if Dad knows who she is, we don't say anything?"
"I would lean that way. He might still have questions, like why are you a bridesmaid for a whore, but I hope it doesn't rise to that level."
"I hope he doesn't. I want this so much, Rooster. I know Belinda wants this. I haven't told her yet, but she's so excited to be going to the Vikes game with you on Sunday. She's dreamy eyed."
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Nothing has happened yet, so we just wait and see."
"Okay. I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
I went ahead and made the reservations.
Apparently, Bobbi got home around six that night, because shortly after she did, I got a call from Sonia.
"We've got a problem, Rooster," Sonia said.
"You recognized her father?" I guessed.
"And her mother. They were one of the couples that hired my services. I've been to their house, spent the night there."
"Did you tell Bobbi that?"
"No."
"Why not?"