Thanks to Neuroparenthetical for editing this chapter
A week later, Ellie was still shaken up by what Grandpa had done to her.. His actions had brought back the trauma from the library. She told me she'd felt helpless -- that it had only taken him a few seconds to force her to succumb to him. It helped that my grandpa bore some resemblance to me, but that didn't spare Ellie's mental state.
She'd fallen prey to another, "Whoremaker." That's the word she'd used, that made me wonder if I could make a business out of it -- offer my abilities for a price, as "The Whoremaker." It felt like a good plan, and would allow me to devour all sorts of women. It would, however, carry the risk of notoriety, which I most certainly didn't want.
Ellie did calm down by the time the weekend came around, but she said she was having nightmares. I offered to let her stay at my place that weekend, and she agreed to at least come over after school on Friday. Once we were both back at my place that afternoon, we sat and talked. Thankfully my mom wasn't back yet. I then explained what my grandpa had told me, and asked if she didn't get any of that during the blowjob.
"I... I couldn't think or even focus on anything outside making him cum," she replied.. "All I could imagine was his cum in my mouth, wanting it..."
Ellie shook her head, the image she described resurfacing.
"Okay," I said, hoping to shift the focus of the conversation -- though not towards anything good. "So we know now that we need to keep recruiting girls."
Ellie turned to me. "Mikey, let me ask you something: do you think what he said was true?"
I shifted in my seat to focus on her. "About us?"
Ellie nodded, her expression one of concern.
"No," I answered firmly., "Llook, I'm not like him or my dad."
Ellie reached out and held my hand. "If what he said about your dad is true, then I really hope you're not."
We held hands and drank our respective beverages. Mom came moments later, carrying some bags. I had been avoiding her for the past week, rarely coming home and staying over at Kacey or Ellie's places. I was disappointed she'd lied to me for so long -- angry, even.
"Ellie, Mikey," she asked, "How is your day going so far?. Hope you kids aren't not doing anything naughty in my house!."
"Naughty like what, Mom?!" I snapped at her.
"Mikey... calm down, I'm only teasing you. I know my boy is well- behaved."
"Well, Mom, maybe I've been hiding it. Maybe I'm hiding my hobbies because I don't want you to know."
Ellie squeezed my hand, then shook her head. I could tell she didn't approve me being snarky to my mother.
"Mikey, is everything alright?" Mom put the groceries down and sat next to me. She placed her hand on my thigh. "I hope I nothing's wrong." Her expression showed concern.
For my part, I was struggling with whether or not to confront her -- to ask her why she'd kept the truth from me. "I just want to know where Dad is, Mom," I said.
Mom looked down., I wondered what excuse she'd make that time for dad's absence.
"Um, listen, Mikey," she began. "Your dad is... he is not the great husband I wish he could be. Just, try to be patient, okay?. He'll come home and tell you all about his adventures."
"I don't want to wait," I said. "I need to talk to him now!" Then, without meaning to, I crushed my tea cup. Mom gasped and jumped. My hands were searing hot as the contents of my cup drenched them. I was in pain, but it didn't compare in the slightest to my deep disdain for my parents' sham of a marriage.
"Okay sweetie," she said, "let's try to calm down. Ellie, do you mind helping Mikey with his hand while I make dinner?."
"Yes, ma'am."
Ellie took me upstairs to the bathroom and washed my hands. She delicately cleaned my wounds -- seared skin and even a little burnt flesh. Afterwards, she bandaged me. All the while, I remained mad, still wondering why the hell my life had been thrown into the shitter. Everything I knew was a lie, and being able to fuck any girl I wanted didn't nearly seem worth all the misery.
"You okay?" Ellie had finished bandaging my hand, and we'd taken refuge in my bedroom. It was the first time she'd been in my room -- and I hoped it wouldn't be the last..
"Fine..."
Ellie wasn't convinced. She took my hand once again --. tThe one that wasn't hurt. "You sure?" Ellie stared right into my eyes, so close we could kiss. Finally, I could feel my hot head cooling down, thanks to her.
"Yeah I'm sure," I said with a smile.
"Good, let's go downstairs then."
Dinner
I ate in silence., Mom could sense the tension in the air. Often I'd catch her staring at my grimace. She was the only one not aware the marriage ruse was up.
Ellie, though, was probably more concerned with my state of mind. I tapped my foot, probably in an attempt to control myself.
"So Mikey, graduation is coming up. You going to homecoming?"
Mom was trying to relieve the tension.
"Yes," Ellie replied, "I was hoping Mikey would remember to ask me, but guess I'll have to just force him to go with me."
The sly comment caught me off guard. "Hey, wait. We're going together?"
Ellie rolled her eyes.
"Look at you," Mom said, "my man of the house and his cute, bratty princess."
"Miss Clark..." Ellie bumped Mom's shoulder. "I'm not bratty. It's just that Mikey is a doofus sometimes."
"You know, Ellie," I said, "this is the first time you've actually been your normal meanish self."
Ellie blushed, pretending to eat and ignore me.
"Wait," I said. "Are you telling me that all that mean-spirited banter was your way of hiding your real feelings?"