Everyone having sex is at least 18. This story is a work of fiction. I made it all up. Check reality at the door and enjoy it for what it is. Special thanks to kenjisato for editing this story and making it better.
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Chapter 9 -- Phone Calls
Point of view: MaryAnn
Mom answers my call.
I excitedly say, "Hi mom, I'm calling you from Brian's backyard. He has security cameras in the house; I wanted to be able to talk."
Mom asks, "I can tell in your voice, something special happened. Spill the beans."
I chuckle, "Is it that obvious? I finally got the clueless wonder to fuck me. Satan's children slept through the night finally. Goddamn, I hate those demon spawns. You have no idea how hard it is to seem so charming around the house all day. He's average size, nothing special. Not like Brock, Jim, Sean, or anything. He is a huge step-down."
Mom is obviously happy, "I am so proud of you. It will be years before you get the company if you're right, but I think you did well for your first try. You make your momma very proud. Your next step is to get him alone more often; you want him more reliant on you. Start cutting off his friends and family if you can. Be careful with his family; he is unusually close with them. You may not get rid of them. That will be your true test."
I am still excited and talk fast, "Mom, I already have plans on how to alienate his family. He is a quiet and timid man naturally; he doesn't have any real friends that I have seen. Everyone likes him, but none are close like his family is. It won't be easy to rip them away. I need one of the she-devils to get sick, then I got him.
"Grrrrr. It makes me mad. I hate having to give up my job for this guy. If he doesn't get ownership, I will kill him. I can't believe that I am relegated to wiping asses, disposing of poo, and feeding pond scum-sucking vermin. I smile, so he has no clue how much I hate it. I can hear you already, it will be worth it once we own half the company and I get to go shopping all day long forever. Yeah, yeah, that's what I keep telling myself."
MaryAnn is annoyed now, "Oh fuck me. A demon is awake. I have to run, mom. Talk to you soon."
I run inside to probably change yet another diaper.
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Next door...
Point of view: Denise
Oh fuck. Oh fuck. What do I do? I must tell Brian. Oh fuck. This is going to crush him. I hear the patio door close next door. That fucking bitch, MaryAnn, is inside now. I am outside sunning, enjoying the unusually warm 72-degree day. I run inside; my mind is reeling. I don't know how to prepare Brian for this. His mother will!
She gave me her card at the funeral reception.
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Ten minutes later, after finding Meghan's card... Ring. Ring.
"Hello, Dan and Meghan's Advertising Company. How may I help you?"
I am still frantic, "Um. Um. You're not Meghan."
"The lady laughs, no. She is in a meeting with a client. She left her phone with me. You sound excited. Is there an emergency? Do I need to interrupt her meeting?"
I am calming down now, "Um. Ah. I don't think so. It's important. It's about her son. But it can wait until after her meeting."
The unknown lady laughs, "Anything involving Brian, the love of her life, is critical. If it makes you feel better, she is just listening to a young recruit. They're going over her first presentation for a client. You're doing her a favor; hang on, please."
I hear the lady get up, walk down a hallway, then knock on a door before saying, "Sorry to interrupt Meghan. Your phone rang. It's about Brian."
Quickly and with an authoritative voice, I hear Meghan say, "Kelly and Jim, wait outside, please. I will take that. Thank you, Kelly." I hear the door close and Meghan sitting down. "Hello, who am I talking to, and what's wrong with Brian? Is he okay? Did he get hurt at work?"
It's evident to me that she is on the verge of tears and ready to cry.
I try to sound calm, "Hi Meghan, I am Denise, Brian's next-door neighbor. You gave me your card when we met after Holly's..." I hear a sniffle. "Anyways, it's an unusually nice day out, and I stayed out and tanned in my backyard. MaryAnn came out to tan and called her mother. Do you want to hear the rest? It's not pleasant."
Meghan is calm and clear, "When you called me, you were upset. If something happened that made you that mad to call me, I damn well want to know."
I continue, "She started off by calling him an incompetent fool. She referred to the babies as demon spawn, pond-sucking vermin, and other derogatory names. She was proud of the fact that she ensnared your son to fuck her. It sounded like she expects him to take over some company, and that will make HER rich."
I don't hear even breathing on the opposite end.
I continue, "My first thought was to catch Brian outside and tell him. I was worried he might not take it well, so I thought, who would know? I called you. They have no clue I know or that I told you anything. I really don't want to butt my way into your family, but Brian has helped me over the years, fixing several things for free. As an older single woman on limited income, he's my hero. There is no way I let some tramp take advantage of him."
I hear tears on the phone now. Tears and crying, actually.
Meghan says in a soft, painful voice, "That poor boy has been through so much. I really appreciate you having the decency to say something. I have to be subtle with him. This will take a while. She will be there for a while yet. Make no mistake though, that bitch is going down."
I smile for the first time in a while, "If there is ANYTHING I can do, just ask. Like I said, he's been awesome with me. I will do anything for him."
Meghan is calculating again, "I will do all I can to keep you out of this. A woman like MaryAnn will retaliate. I don't want you taking any of that. I thank you VERY much for this information. It's not good, but I needed to know, and the sooner we start, the less it will hurt Brian. Thank you. I must return to reality. Thank you. Goodbye."
I say, "You're welcome, goodbye."
I hang up. Well, this will prove interesting.
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Point of view: Meghan
I yell out, "Kelly and Jim, come back in here." They walk back into the conference room. "I am sorry, but as you saw, something has come up. Dan isn't doing anything, have him come down and take my place. Let him know we will talk tonight. Jim, you need to be more assertive. You need to convince the customer that we have a good plan. Your attitude makes a huge difference. I will see you both tomorrow.