Intro: This is a total work of my imagination. Any resemblance to the real world is just your imagination. Half siblings, Shelby (29) and Jason (27) have moved back in with their mother, Katherine (49). Several years have passed since Jason's dad died in a tragic industrial accident. If you aren't hooked by now, then you missed something in 1-3. Go read them again.
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Donna arrived at the Thomas home to find Katherine there alone. Shelby had to work the dinner shift unexpectedly. Jason was held up at his restaurant job as well. Katherine entertained with family stories over a bottle of wine and a couple of shots of tequila. The ladies were feeling the alcohol when Katherine went into the timeline of how Jason and Shelby had different dads and were less than three years apart.
"Shelby might be older but it's Jason that acts like the big brother most of the time."
"You and Shelby's dad are still friends, then?" Donna asked.
"Oh, Frank is great. I love him and his new wife. We've always been friends. They were very supportive when we lost Danny." Katherine said proudly.
"That's nice you all get along. That's rare these days." Donna commented.
Front doorbell rings.
"Frank and my sister, Susan kept me alive for a while. Losing Dan was the worst thing ever." Katherine said as she slipped off her kitchen barstool and walked barefoot to the door. "Hello, my handsome son." Kissing Jason's cheek. Where's your key? Oh, nice, a pickup truck in the front yard. Well, this is the south."
"Keys are in the truck. I didn't want to block anybody in. Shell still at work?" Jason answered.
"Look dear we have a guest." Gesturing in Donna's direction. "I've been telling stories. I explained how you and Shelby got two dads."
"Did you tell about the hippie commune you all lived in or the one where you find baby Shelby in the woods, naked of course?" Jason joked with his mother.
"Funny guy." Katherine replied.
"The truth is that our mom was something of a floozy back in the day. Did she drag out the baby pictures yet?" Jason asked Donna smiling.
Donna blushed and smiled, still shy around Jason. "I think it was next."
"No. I'm saving that until everyone is here." Katherine picked up her wine glass. "Jason, I have a wonderful idea that you and Miss Donna can help me with. I need you two to make me some grandchildren."
Jason chuckled and looked at his mom as if she were crazy. Donna blushed blood red and laughed so hard that she left her barstool and walked around and then returned to it.
"Listen, listen you two. I just want two. Anymore would be selfish." Katherine went on as the young people laughed and blushed. "Both of you are tall and beautiful and smart. You could make the most beautiful babies ever.
Jason caught his breath and asked, "What about Shelby?"
"I know they are," Katherine gave an exaggerated wink, "bosom buddies, that's not going to produce any grandbabies. I'm going to give her both of you. A package deal. Two for one sale. Y'all can marry for the kids and she can have Shelby on the side for when she wants a woman's touch."
That was more than Donna could stand. She couldn't breathe for the laughter and had to turn away from the other two.
Jason wanted to deflect the conversation. He picked up the empty wine bottle from the bar and looked it over. "I can't believe you got this tipsy on one bottle of dollar store white zinfandel."
"Oh, no. We had some of that too." Katherine pointed to a serving tray on the kitchen counter.
Jason investigated and found a bottle of white tequila with a few ounces missing, a dish of lime wedges, shot glasses and a salt shaker. "I see." He announced. He poured a shot and sipped it foregoing the salt and citrus. "Oh, that's nice. Smooth." He finished that one and poured another. "Apparently I have some catching up to do." He drank the shot and turned toward the stairs. "I've got to go down and tend to some laundry."
"Jase," Donna shocked him by calling to him, "I need to come down and talk with you, OK?"
"Sure, give me a few minutes to grab a shower. Come on down." Jason headed down.
Katherine and Donna sat and caught their breath from the laughter. "Take the lime and tequila down when you go. You kids might want some later when Shelby gets in. What do you want to talk to Jason about? I'm being nosey."
"I need to ask a huge favor and I want to thank him again for fixing my headlights."
"Well don't thank him too much. Shelby will be home soon. I'd hate for you to get caught thanking him." Katherine winked with a wry grin.
"Uh, Kathy. You are a naughty lady!" Donna smiled and blushed again. Since she arrived they had ignored the elephant in the room that Donna was there to have passionate lesbian sex with Katherine's daughter. They hugged.
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Jason was fresh showered, wearing a tee shirt and shorts that concealed his cock better than the ones that Shelby had issue with. He pulled the load of black slacks from the washer and tossed them in the dryer and started it. He and Shelby both wore black slacks and white shirts in their jobs. He hummed to himself as he put liquid detergent on the food spots on a load of white shirts and blouses. He dumped them in the washer with a half dose of detergent and some color-safe bleach powder. He closed the lid. Water level: Med. Cold wash. Cold rinse. Agitate: Ten minutes. Go. He hummed and listened to the washer start. He turned to leave the laundry.
"Aaaah! Shit! God, you scared the shit out of me. How long have you been standing there?"
"I think I heard two verses of 'How much is that Doggie in the Window'." Donna smiled at him.
He surprised her with a face hug and said quietly, "I'm so glad you are here. You are good for Shell. She needs someone like you in her life whether friend or lover. You are a good influence." Jason made the international hand sign for pinching a joint and holding it to his lip. "I'm going to the garage for a minute. You need to come with."
