This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to ANYONE is completely coincidental. Anyone who engages in any "activity" is well over the age of 18.
Author's Note: Authors love hearing from their readers and I'm no exception. Thank you to everyone who has hung on through Dave & Amy's story. It's about to take a roller coaster ride and I hope you're ready. Sorry for the brevity of the last installment, I didn't want to make everyone wait potentially two weeks between chapters. And thank you for your patience while I was away and unable to write. This should be a bigger one.
Amy -- Summer Begins: Problem Solving & Celebrations
Part One
I told Amy that we had a busy day lined up for Friday and I wasn't lying. After waking up to the sound of Amy in the shower I joined her for a quick hosing off and we went down to breakfast. Sophie and Lys took the whole weekend off to help with the wedding. Their job today was to make sure the tents and the catering was all set up for the wedding the next day. Amy and I had to stop at my lawyers to sign the partnership contracts, go to the bank to pick up the cashier's check, and then run by the funeral home to buy it. On top of that I had to find time to get to the tailor with Chris to pick up our tuxedos.
After breakfast, Sophie checked my eyes and asked me a bunch of annoying questions before pronouncing me okay to drive. About damn time.
With Chris in tow, we set out and stopped at the lawyer. The firm had represented my father and grandfather and held in trust the accounts of our inheritance. In short, they'd been protecting my family for over 50 years. The three of us were shown into the attorney who was currently handling my business, Mr. Thomas Swift (no kidding, that's really his name), Esq.
While Amy carefully read the contract, Tom asked to speak to me in private. "I spoke to your brothers, this week," he said, "and they're asking about allocating a share of the inheritance to your...sister?"
"Really?"
I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that my brothers thought of doing something like this; effectively the "right thing."
"Yes, David. What are your thoughts on it?"
"Let's do it, Mr. Swift," I replied.
"We should wait until the proof is furnished. I assume you've had a DNA test?"
"Yes. It should be in in a few weeks."
"Good. We'll be able to move forward then," Tom said.
"Don't you want to know how I 'suddenly' have a sister, Mr. Swift?" He looked at me with a knowing gaze but didn't answer. Son of a bitch. He knew.
"I take it you knew," I asked.
"Yes, David, I knew. The details were in your grandfather's will. I read it recently."
Holy shit! I was on the cusp of answers.
"Why did he make my parents give her up," I urged.
"I am not permitted to divulge that," Tom answered.
"Goddammit, Swift! My grandfather has been dead for 42 years. I have a right to know."
Tom smiled apologetically. Jesus, even now, 42 years later, people were still scared of my grandfather. How did I never know what a bastard he was? I considered arguing with Tom but I realized he was barely older than me. He wasn't part of the original fuckery that led to this situation. And the men who were responsible for that bucket of fuckery were long gone. Yelling at Tom wouldn't get me anywhere.
"As a beneficiary I want to see my grandfather's will, Mr. Swift," I said, changing tactics.
"I can have it pulled from the archives again, David. But the archivist is off until Wednesday."
"I'll make the appointment, Tom," I said and we shook hands. As I turned to rejoin Amy, I had a thought. "Hey Tom," I said, "can a minor sign a non-disclosure agreement?"
"I'll have to look into that but I suspect if the parent or guardian sign that they'll be responsible it may be possible. Why?"
"The kid is a fan of my games. I'd like him to be a tester but he'll have to sign an agreement."
"Hm," Tom mused, "it is a good question. I'll have an answer as soon as I can."
I rejoined Amy who was just signing the contract. When she was done, I scanned the document for important information then signed it as well. Amy and I were now business partners.
Chris, who had been growing ever more bored asked, "Do I need to sign anything?"
"Not today, bud. You're good," I said, clapping Chris on the shoulder with a laugh.
Our next stop was the bank and it was much quicker. We were in and out in a few minutes and then we set off to the funeral home, check in hand.
We pulled up to the funeral home and Amy asked, "Coming in or staying in the car?"
"The last time I saw the Feinbergs was when Grace died," I said, "If Chris doesn't want to go in, I'll stay out here with him. I'll keep him from getting bored." Chris didn't particularly want to go into a funeral home either, so we stayed put while Amy went inside.
Fifteen minutes later, while Chris and I watched a Twitch stream of a guy playing the last Blade and Bolt (Chris assured me the guy sucked at it), Amy came out with a stack of papers and a nervous smile.
"Well in two weeks," she said, "We own a funeral home!"
I gave her a congratulatory kiss on the cheek and Chris reached over the seats and gave her a hug. With that, we were on to our last stop.
We walked into the tailor and Chris and I were taken to the fitting rooms. While I tried on my tux, the tailor taught Chris how to put his on complete with bowtie and cummerbund. I said to Chris that we needed to show his mom before we were done. We went out front to present ourselves to Amy.
"You need to wear one of these more often," Amy gushed at us and then she whispered to me, "you are fucking hot."
I gave her ass a little, secret squeeze and Chris and I went back to change out of our penguin suits. Once back in street clothes I sent Chris out to his mom while I paid for the rentals.
"Has my daughter-in-law picked her tux up, yet," I asked.
"Yes, Mr. Drake," he responded.
"Did she pay up front?"
"No, she put a deposit down and is going to pay the balance on return."
"Add it to my bill," I said. "In fact, can I order a tux in my measurements? Same style but I'd like to purchase it. You never know when it'll come in handy."
The tailor was more than happy to accommodate my purchase.
When I came back to the front room, Amy was just hanging up her phone. "That was Glenn Ross," she said, "he's going to bring Aiden and Clare's friend, Jess to the wedding so they have a familiar face tomorrow."
"Great," I said. Then another inspiration struck me and I pulled my phone out and dialed J.R. Ross.
"David! It is nice to hear from you," J.R. boomed. "Sorry I haven't called you but it has been a shit week."
"Don't I know it, J.R. I started the week in the hospital."
"Oh shit, son. What happened?"
I explained to J.R. what happened and despite the seriousness of it he chuckled and said that I had my mother's coordination. He wasn't wrong. I neglected to mention exactly *what* caused me to trip.
"J.R., Rose is getting married tomorrow. She always thought of you as another grandfather and she'd love to see you. Your son is bringing Aiden out to keep Amy's son company. Why don't you come out? It would mean a lot to my girl."
"Heh," J.R. grunted, "and give us a chance to talk, too. Is your Aunt going to be there?"
"Yup. She'll be there along with my uncle,"
"Well, can't be a perfect day, can it?" J.R. always had a thing for my aunt. Even when he was married, he always said that if they both wound up single, he'd want a shot at her. J.R. said that he'd be happy to come and I gave him the details on when to be there.
"Let's get home," I said to Amy and Chris. Tomorrow is going to be one hell of a day."
We had our meals and spent the rest of the day making sure everything was where it was supposed to be. By evening all of us were tired and ready for bed.
As we climbed the stairs, Chris asked, "Uncle Dave? Would you tuck me in?"