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Edited by DRGRIFFIN, with my thanks!
I reveal my answer to Eva and Emma
The next day I worked on the project that I left somewhat less than to my standard the day before. I couldn't stop thinking about whether becoming Eva's new M was a good idea. I tried to be objective but it was very emotional. But all the logic in the world couldn't overcome that I was falling for this woman. I just felt lucky that it seemed I was the one she was choosing.
I dressed in a golf shirt, Dockers and canvas shoes to knock on their door at 6:30. I brought over their clothes and stuff they had won at the bar including Terry's toys they used at the bar.
Emma answered the door wearing the white bandage dress that I had requested if she thought yes. "So you think the answer is yes, huh?"
"No doubt in my mind. Thanks for bringing over our stuff. I started to come pick these up this morning but decided to leave you alone to think."
"Where is Eva?"
"She is preparing dinner. This time we are both doing it but she sent me to let you in. Did you mean to leave us these?" She was pointing to the toys. "They were Terry's also weren't they?"
"Yes, but it is time to let this stuff go. Is Eva alright?"
"She is just anxious. Let me get you a drink. Let's go into the sitting area."
"I will take my usual cocktail."
Emma fixed my drink and yelled at Eva, "What would you like to drink? Are you coming in or do you need some help?"
Eva yelled back, "Yes fix me a drink. Will be there in a sec."
Emma sat as her mother came in wearing old jeans and a work shirt. I was surprised. Eva got her drink and didn't sit beside me as I expected but in the chair opposite.
"Eva, how are you?"
"I'm okay," she said curtly.
"So you think the answer will be no. I'm surprised, especially after last night."
Eva frowned and said, "I was putting on the white dress like Emma, but it was so tight I thought you really couldn't want me. I have gotten so fat. So I changed my mind."
"Mom you aren't fat. You and I will never be skinny unless we are sick. You are a beautiful healthy forty-four-year-old woman. If he says no it will be because he doesn't want the responsibility not because of how you look."
"Emma is exactly right. Didn't you enjoy last night?"
"It was the best and I mean the best. I woke up this morning so happy and optimistic but the more I thought the worse it became. I'm so much work and trouble. I thought of all the reason you would say no and the dress was just the last straw."
"I understand," I exclaimed. "Please cheer up and let's have a good evening."
Eva took a sip of her drink and said, "I just need to relax." She then took a big gulp of her vodka tonic, downing about half of it. "I'm feeling better. I just want you to say yes so badly. Want me to change into the dress?"
"I will tell you after we eat."
"Okay." I could see that Eva was beginning to get her spirit back. "Emma let's go get things on the table."
"Want some help?" I asked.
"No, please relax and we will call you in just a couple of minutes."
As they were walking away I heard Emma said, "Mom he is going to say yes so please cheer up."
"I will dear."
In a few minutes, they called me. "The table is just lovely," I said.
The meal was again excellent and the conversation was even better. They both could be very engaging when they wanted to be.
Toward the end I asked Emma about going back to school when I said, "So you are headed back to University of Cincinnati Sunday? Will you be a junior?"
"Of that's right we have had so much going on I haven't told you. I will be a senior this year but I transferred to Purdue last year. They have offered me an assistantship. They wanted me there and go directly into their PhD program. After what happened to Mom I have considered transferring back to University of Cincinnati but she wouldn't hear of it."
Eva said with determination, "My daughter isn't going to throw away this opportunity because of me. I know you will help me even if you aren't ready to commit to be my new M."
"You can count on that. There is no doubt that you and I will make it together. Emma, I wish you had asked me because I would have said the same as your mother. After all Purdue is just a two-hour drive or so."
Emma stated, "Anyway, I will head back to Purdue not University of Cincinnati."
"That is great. Here is to the future Doctor Rayburn. Congratulation."
We clinked glasses and I could tell Eva spirits were rising.