"Yeah, we went to school together. I haven't seen him since. I didn't get along with my classmates. Don't let that stop you from coming over. I have changed some since then. I also know your great uncle, Gray." I said.
"Yeah, I don't know him to well. He and grandpa had a fight many years ago and they don't talk to each other." She said.
The fire was dying out when we finished up reminiscing about our hometown area. It was almost midnight, so I used a solar-powered LED flood light and walked her home. Walking beside her was erotic this time of night, the clack of her heels and her giggling was enough to send a man over the edge. I stopped, letting her walk out into the beam of the light. Her body was pear shaped from the rear, large thirty-six DD chest, slim waist and hips at thirty-eight to forty with thick thighs poured into those jeans. Her small feet set the shape off nicely. At the door, she kissed me on the cheek and said, "Good night, I will see you tomorrow."
"Goodnight, dear" I said. I watched her go into the house and walked back home.
This became my routine over the next few months. We had a mild winter again that year, the nightly fires were nice, I got out and she had something to do. We burned the wood I had and was well into the next load I had bought. We had started going for walks around the neighborhood for an hour every evening. We walked and talked. Through the winter into spring, I walked with this young woman. Watching her tone up, the little extra weight coming off her body, the way her jeans loosened. She switched to shorts and tights in late March as the weather started warming. Shit, I was finding reasons to stop and watch her walk or to stop and kneel so I could study her for a few seconds. After a night at the fire, she said she had to leave. I got up to walk her home, finally the evening came. I walked her to her door, she leaned in to kiss me goodnight. I turned my cheek to her; she pulled my face back to hers. She kissed me on the mouth, after a few minutes she backed away. "Joe, I think I love you." She said.
"I love you too, Sassie." I said smiling, she stood there watching me. I turned, "Sassie, think about this, we will talk some more tomorrow."
As I walked back home, I realized I had a problem, this girl was in love with me. Serious issue here, though I loved her too, this would be a big problem. Her folks, parents and grandparents would not like it. I know I wouldn't but how do I fix it. She is now nineteen, an adult. Her dad and I had met, I told him I would look out for her, I had by no means leaded her on. We would have to discuss this tomorrow evening. I returned and soaked the dying embers with water, gathered my stuff and put it away. I went into the house; it was one o'clock in the morning. I sat to write in my journal, I was lost in thought when someone started beating on the door. I looked at the clock, it was one fifteen. It could be one of two people, Sassie or her father.
It was Sassie; I held the door for her. She was carrying a bag, "I have come to stay." She announced.
"Sassie, I love you but not like that. Now listen before you react, I do love you that way too. But girl there is over thirty year's difference in our ages. I respect you too much to do this to you. I want you to know this, and consider what you are doing. I could die tomorrow, leaving you a widow. What will you do then? Marry the next man that comes along, I hope not. I want you to get out there and live. Go to college, meet guys your own age, settle down with one of them. I love you, but I won't do this to you, damn if you only knew what this means to me. I just can't ruin your life for my pleasure." I said.
"You don't think I have not thought about this. Thirty-three years and some months divide us, I don't care. We have spent the last six to seven months getting to know each other." She said.
"Sassie, just so you know, I am recording this. I want evidence of what I told you and how we both reacted. It is for your safety as well as mine."
"Yes, of course. Like I was saying, we have spent so much time together, more together than apart. There was no sex, you never hinted at it, but I could see the desire in your eyes. I felt that same desire for you. You never said a bad word to or against me. I could see your love for me, a love you never would admit too. Even now you deny it, something that is eating at your soul. Something you want more than life itself, but you refuse to disrespect me like that. That is why I love you. Your loyalty and respect for me, something I could never find in a guy my age. You know me, I am not like any woman my age, I am far beyond that. I love you, love me back like the man you are." She said.
"Sassie, it's not that simple." I started.
The knock at the door stopped me; I turned and opened the door. Sassie's father was standing there. "Tom, glad you finally showed up, come in we were just discussing what she wants to do. I just can't agree with her." I said.
"You can't. I thought this was your idea." He said.
"No, Sir, it was all hers, I didn't know anything about it till she showed up here this morning. Oh, I knew there were feelings and ideas, but I didn't know she was this serious." I said.
"Yes, Father, he has sent me home, but I refuse to go. He loves me enough to think I am wrong. He refuses to sleep with me, imagine that. An old man refusing a young woman sex, go figure. There are still a few gentlemen on the planet." Sassie said.
"Sassie" I said, "What are we going to do? I know you love me, I love you also, but that can't gap the years. What you want is just too much for both of us." I said.
"Sassie, your grandfather and grandmother are on their way here. He intends on punishing this man. It is obvious to me that he has done nothing wrong, except enjoy the company of my daughter. Yes, he may have feelings for you, but he is the gentlemen you know and has pushed them aside in favor of your future. This is not the man I thought I was coming to face; this is not the man your grandfather is coming to punish. This man has your best interest in mind; he is not after your body alone. To this arrangement I give my blessings," He said, "Sir, I offer you my daughter if you want her."
"Call me Joe," I said, "Tom, I can't do that to her."
"Put her through school, I know you can afford it, I have run a background check on you. Keep her happy; take her to your bed. I even approve your marriage, if that is to happen. I will deal with my father went he arrives. He will want to meet you." Tom said.
"Of course, I would request that she stay-at-home till we can arrange the wedding. I will do this the old way this time." I said.
"No, I live here now; I sleep in your bed. I will have it no other way." Sassie said.
"Fine, I will take you to my bed, but you will serve my needs in my bed." I said.
"I will serve your needs in our bed, my body is yours." She said.
"Joe, I will leave now, she is yours to deal with, she is no longer my problem as a daughter. She is still my daughter but your problem." Tom said.
I showed him out and thanked him. I closed the door and turned to Sassie.
"Strip, you want in my bed. Tonight I begin your training." I said sharply.
"Yes Sir" She said and removed her clothing.
"Go into the bathroom, you will find disposable razors under the sink. Shave everything but your head and eyebrows that means under arms, legs and your bush. I don't want to find a hair on your legs or between them. When you're done shaving and showering, wrap a towel around yourself and come out here. I will go through your clothes and find you an outfit to wear. Tomorrow we go shopping at the mall. You have a fine body, I want to see it.
You will let your hair grow; you may have it trimmed once in a while. I want it as long as it will grow. You will obey me, obey me and things will be good. I will not degrade you any, I promise. If I think it's degrading I will ask you first. You are about to see the side of me, you may not want to see. I burn with lust; few women can handle my lust. I want to train you to handle and control it. If you can I will see to it that you want for nothing. Also tomorrow we apply for a marriage license. As soon as we can we get a judge to marry us. I don't know of a preacher that will do it. Now go shave, shower then get back out here." I said.
She hurried into the bathroom. I opened her bag. There was not much to work with. I found a pair of black tights, a pair of cut-off denim shorts. A couple of halter tops. Some t-shirts and sweat shirts, and two pair of jeans. There were a pair of tennis shoes and three pairs of high heels. This girl didn't have much in clothing. She was in the bathroom for a half hour. When she came out, I told her to dress in the outfit I left on the couch. The shorts, tights and a t-shirt with the boots, she dressed. I ask her if she could drive, she said, "Yes." It was three in the morning. We headed to Wal-Mart, then Meijer and Target. I am going to buy her some new clothes.
"My car is in the driveway; let's go shopping." I said.