As always, thanks to Kenji for all his help.
Chapter 27
I awoke to mom, gently rubbing my arms.
"Chloe...it's morning and you're going to be late if you don't move," she smiled. I went to pull the duvet over my head, as my body was not cooperating with my mom's urgent words.
"I...I can go in late today, mom," I sighed.
"Not a chance. C'mon. Up!" she said, caressing my cheek. I felt around the bed, and we were alone. I guess I was running late!
I made it downstairs eventually, mum and dad smirking at me, my sisters wondering why I was so tired. They'd know one day...maybe!
Work went surprisingly well. I was closer with my prelim design for Arabella. We had a professional Zoom catchup, telling her I would have her design ready by the end of the week. Evasively, she said how much she was looking forward to seeing the design...and me. I probably smiled too much upon hearing that!
"I...Well, I hope you'll love what I've done, Arabella. Remember though, this is only a preparatory design. We'll do a lot of tweaking after we spend some time...together, and see what works for you, and what doesn't.
Again, she said, "I do look forward to spending some, uh, time with you, Chloe. I'm certain your vision is pretty close to mine. I'm so excited, Chloe. Thank you, again. See you soon, okay?" she reiterated.
I sat in on the Zoom catch-up with Sean and Maisie, her wicked smile driving me to distraction.
"Uh, Chloe? Call me tonight, okay?" she smirked. I'm sure I blushed. Again!
Mum was in when I returned from work; my sisters were sorting out their homework, and mom and dad were working late to finish their pressing projects.
"Mum?" I asked. " Can I, uh, talk with you...about mom and dad? And you," I asked, unsure exactly what I was going to ask.
"Chloe...of course. Come here. What's going on, hmm? What do you want to know?" she asked, uncorking a bottle of Chablis. She handed me a chilled glass, took my hand and we walked outside. We sat on her favourite bench, and I took her hand.
"How...how have you made this work, hmm? Before you ask, no, Maisie and I are not contemplating anything like this, 'kay? I get it...but I don't, also. Has it been, well, restricting for you? I see you three and I'm captivated by what you have. How have you juggled this all these years?" I asked, uncertain if this is what I actually wanted to ask.
"My, my, Chloe. Does this have anything to do with you and Maisie or are you just curious about how your mother, father and I work so well?" she answered.
"Probably both, really. I guess I'm looking for some pearls of wisdom," I laughed.
"Hmmm. I'm not sure you should be asking me, sweetheart. Okay, I'll try and distil for you what we have. We've asked ourselves the same questions, Chloe. We've known a few other throuples in our time together, you know. The majority, sadly, hasn't lasted. Why have we? Two things we think...the first is honesty. Complete, brutal honesty. Oh, people talk about it, but it's harder than you think. It opens you up too much at times. Honesty can be raw, Chloe, but without it, problems fester."
She explained how hard poly life was, and that it wasn't easy. "As humans, we are conditioned, it seems, to lie, for any number of reasons. We don't," mum said. "It's hard work, and not everyone can do it. We choose to address that rawness. We still have our no-holds-barred Sunday night talks. I'm sure you've heard us more than once over the years," she chuckled. "Without those, goodness knows where we'd be. I think the one thing that sets us apart, is your mom and dad's relationship. Bringing a third person in is full of pitfalls. You know, jealousy and the whole 'couples privilege' dynamic. I think because they are brother and sister is precisely why this has worked for us. I...I never felt that jealousy. Ever. I came into this knowing I would be equal. I mean, how could I be jealous of their bond, hmm? That in itself made it easier...for all of us," she smiled, as I squeezed her hand.
"But...hasn't this been, we'll, limiting for you? You know, has this whole relationship held you back?" I asked.
"Chloe. Darling. I have always had the freedom to do what I choose. Your mom and dad have added so much to my life. I have you and David. Maggie and Lily. Of course, things have evolved over the years, as they should...and they'll continue to," she giggled. "I remember when we first got together and were serious about each other. We all agreed that we'd only have sex if all three of us were together. Hmmm...that didn't last long!" she laughed some more. "I think, if I remember right, your dad walked in on your mom and me. God, we were so embarrassed! He just walked over to us, leaned over, kissed us both, and asked what we wanted for dinner!" she howled. "We talked it through later and realised how unrealistic our initial idea was. I've often wondered if 'we' would have worked if they weren't siblings. At the end of the day, we've all given so much to each other, and to ourselves. I love my life, Chloe. I wouldn't change a thing...even the tears and arguments. I hope you can find that with Maisie. She's a keeper," she sighed, and hugged me.
"Have you ever been tempted to, well, stray? You know, maybe see what it would be like to be with another person?" I asked.
Mum laughed and squeezed my hand.
"Chloe, in a word, no. Oh sure, I've been attracted to others, certainly, but I wouldn't. I'm still mad about your mom and dad, but I don't think I have to tell
you
that! I...I love my life with this family, Chloe. That's everything to me, you know? Don't overthink things, sweetheart. You and Maisie will be just fine," and we hugged.
I helped her prepare dinner, and we set everything out on the table.
"You
are
the best mum, you know?" I said.
"Why thank you, Chloe," she said, embracing me and kissing me softly. "I love taking care of...everyone," she sighed, her arm around my waist, as we watched Maggie and Lily playing outside. "Look at what your parents have given me, Chloe. Before I really knew your mother, I could only dream of this," she sighed, and hugged me tighter.
Mom and dad were finally home, both of them cuddling and kissing me.
"Everything good, darling?" mom asked.
"Never better, mom. Thanks," I said.
When dad got in, I almost skipped to the front door, eager to see him and hold him. Again.
"Let me help you...daddy," I smiled, and helped him with his coat. I dutifully hung it up, turned and hugged him. I laid my head on his chest, as he wrapped his arms around me, pulling me in tightly.
"Everything okay, Little One?" he asked, his head buried in my head.
"Couldn't be better, daddy," I sighed.
"Are you still okay with...last night? I couldn't help being a bit more, uh, physical with you, Chloe," he said, softly. He lifted my chin, his eyes excitedly on mine. "You have become a beautiful woman...and daughter, Chloe," he smiled, and engulfed me, one ear listening for my sisters.
"Daddy," I breathed deeply. "Last night was...just what I needed. But, you knew that, didn't you?" I giggled. "I'm getting wet just thinking about it, daddy," I teased. "You're a wonderful fuck, daddy...and a beautiful lover, too. But, more importantly, a wonderful dad," I smiled, and kissed him hard, my tongue slipping between his lips too easily. "It meant the world to me, so...thank you," I blushed.
He swatted my ass, and chuckled a low, "Anytime, Chloe. Anytime," and took my hand and we went to the kitchen.
We ate slowly, reconnecting and catching up. We all helped with the cleaning up, the kids off to do homework, while I caught up with Maisie. Once again, she masturbated furiously to my description of my night with my daddy.
I reiterated one of my darkest fantasies; Maisie watching my daddy make love to me...and then fucking me. This one fantasy seemed to always push her over the edge. God, I
loved
her cum-face!
We chatted and laughed for God knows how long, and then she was off to sort Ewan out for the night. God, I was
so