Thank You for the comments, feedback, scores, and especially the encouragement to continue with the Babydoll series. Thank You for the private e-mails and comments sent my way, over time. As the series heads towards the long anticipated finale, I will let you know that it is now finished and the only thing that awaits the closure is the submissions that will occur over the next few weeks.
Like previous installments, this is a direct continuation of the last chapter. This is meant to be a Dramatic series filled with Romance, Intrigue, Taboo, and most of all Sex. I have attempted to keep the chapters from being too long - A little more than a stroke story, a little shorter than a short novel.
Once again, I am sorry for the delays that occurred. I had several requests to finish the story. The finish has been in the works for some time. It just took time to bring it all together in a way I felt comfortable with.
Like I have said before, please give the story a chance. Everyone is looking for their own path in a story. Your path may be different from the author's. In the end, it is the author's story told from his mind and creative energy. That is why I always appreciate those who put forth a good faith effort in their personal artistry. I have attempted to do so here.
My goal has always been to pull in all of your senses, while helping you imagine this journey.
Anyway, any likenesses or similarities of character are purely coincidental. I hope you will read the previous chapters, if you haven't. But, you can always jump in here and go fill in the missing pieces provided in the earlier stories.
This is a taboo topic, so I know that it is offensive to some. The material is erotic to me, because it is forbidden in society. This is purely fantasy. Hope you enjoy the fantasy.
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(Christmas Eve continued) - Jill and I arrived back at her house just as complete darkness had fallen around the old neighborhood. The scene looked like something from a Rockwell painting with strings of lights hanging from many porches of the historical houses and Christmas trees twinkling through the living room windows.
Jill's parents said nothing as we entered the kitchen, where her mom was busy finishing some soup and putting together a little cheese tray. There would be friends of the family coming over soon and then we were all going to head to the Christmas celebration at the University.
The family went above and beyond to make sure that I felt at home for their Christmas. The neighbors and friends that joined us brought items that helped to fill out a banquet style meal. There were about 25 people that showed up between 6 and 8pm. The dining room was set up for everyone to help themselves to whatever they wanted. The rooms of the downstairs area of the house carried on several groups of conversation. All of these people knew Jill and she introduced me to each and everyone and we made small talk about various subjects from college classes to where I was from, what we were up to, sports, and life in general.
Jill seemed so exuberant about showing me off and staying by my side throughout the evening. This kept me comfortable. Most of the party began winding down a little after 9pm, because most everyone was going to the chapel located near the university for the midnight service. Betty and Jill did a little tidying up and we headed out and arrived for the 10:30pm service at 10:15pm.
I had been to services like this with my own family, at our church, but being in a different environment lent itself to an almost surreal experience, even if the program was virtually the same. Again, Jill and her family went out of their way to introduce me to fellow parishioners, the pastor, and staff members gathered on this special night. Everyone did everything they could to accommodate my comfort.
We got back to their house at 12:30am and everyone headed off to bed. It was decided that we would awake at 9am. Jill came up to the old attic guest room and tucked me into bed again before heading off. I thanked her for what she had done earlier in the day and kissed me soulfully and told me how much she loved me and before long she headed to her room. She was bound and determined to not go all the way until we got to New York for New Year's.
I laid in the bed and my mind became restless. They say that Idle time is the Devil's workshop, but I think it was the human experience that made me think of Ashley. We always were close, even before we got too close. I wanted to wish her Merry Christmas. I went and retrieved my cell phone from my jeans and got back in the bed. I didn't know whether she would answer, but I would at least leave a message. I never wanted her to think I wasn't thinking of her.
I called the number and the phone rang... "Hello," came from the other end.
I was startled that she answered and was so nervous I nearly didn't say anything, "Ash..." I trailed off.
"Hey Jimmy," she replied wistfully...
"Merry Christmas. I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas," I nervously chattered.
"Merry Christmas to you too," she responded in low tone, like she was nervous too.
(Jim) - "I-I just had to call you... we've always told each other."
(Ashley) - "I know-I know... I thought you might call... I hoped."
"I'll call you every Christmas Ashley... I promise."
"Promise," her words trailed off, letting me know that was her desire."
(Jimmy) - "Cross my heart... Has everything been good tonight?"
"Yeah, Big Daddy and Gramm's came over like they always do. Jan's here," she snickered. "You're not here and she's here. Isn't that ironic, but she has to leave tomorrow evening. Charlie's with her."
"Wow..." I blurted out, as the dark humor made me feel more at ease, while we continued chatting a while about Little John, the grandparents, and what all they had done for Christmas. Through all of this conversation it was easy to see that Ash and I were still best friends and nothing could stop that.
We continued on for a while about what had been going on since I left on that Thanksgiving weekend and I told her the PG-13 edition of my issues with Jill. I told her about Jill and I heading to New York on the 30th. She thought that was really cool. I asked her about Mitch. She insisted that they were just friends and the way she said it made it seem so.