This is the first chapter of a fictitious story. The characters in this story are based on real people, but I have changed most of the names and in some cases their appearance. The events in this story never happened, with exception of some of the minor ones.
If you enjoy reading about Edward and Emily, please check out the parallel story Emily and Edward. It describes how the same events and developments are experienced by Emily.
Special thanks to Pete_L, not only for correcting typos and numerous suggestions to improve this story, but especially for all the insights into male psychology which turned Edward into a real human being.
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Arriving home from work on Friday evening, I was surprised to see Emily's car already on the drive, as she normally arrives back from college for the weekend a little later than me.
I went in through the front door and closed it behind me,
"Sweetie, are you home?" I shouted out.
With only a few seconds delay, a fluffy white bathrobe hurled itself downstairs and attached itself to me, with its arms around my neck.
"Whoa, what is this all about?" I managed to ask, as my daughter tried to crush me to her.
"I missed you." I heard her whisper.
I laughed and wrapped my arms round her, holding her tight like we used to when she was younger, my chin on the top of her head, reveling in the smell of her freshly shampooed hair and skin.
"Are you okay Emi?" I asked, stroking my hands up and down the back of her robe.
"Yeah," she said," I don't know what's wrong with me."
I squeezed her a little more, but as I did so, I was reminded that she was no longer a little girl as I felt her breasts pressing into my chest. It was a nice feeling to hold someone you love that close, feeling her warmth and softness, but although she didn't seem inclined to move just yet, the feeling of impropriety at holding her so intimately – and sort of enjoying it - was stealing through my brain.
"Go get dressed and I'll make dinner." I said, releasing her with a short kiss on the top of her head.
When she came back downstairs and sat at the table, I was relieved to see she was dressed in her normal 'around the house' jeans and T-shirt. That hug had un-nerved me a little with some of the feelings I had felt and I was glad I wouldn't have to think any more about it.
"Are you okay?" I asked her again.
"What?"
"Are you okay? You look a bit... strange. Like you're not really there."
"No, I'm fine."
I took her hand and felt her wrist.
"Are you sure you are alright? Your pulse is a bit fast."
She gave me a funny sort of look and then the moment passed, and we concentrated on eating dinner while chatting about this and that. It was a strange dinner. I noticed that every time I looked up at her, she smiled at me in a peculiar kind of way. I was a little confused by her behavior as it was out of character for her to be in so much of a 'dreamy' sort of world. I wondered if it was anything to do with the package that had arrived for her this morning, that I had inadvertently opened, realized it was not for me but for Emily and then left it in her room for her. So as our meal came to an end, I asked her what she was thinking about, but she just said it was about plans for my birthday next week.
I knew I was not going to get much else from her, so I dropped the subject and after watching the late night horror movie together, Emily went to bed while I cleaned up the kitchen and went to bed myself.
I am an early riser, even at the weekends, and after showering and getting dressed, I usually make breakfast for us both, so we can share some time together at the table.
The next morning, I had breakfast almost ready, but had not heard much sound of movement from Emily's room. Just to check she was getting ready, I went casually up the stairs intending to knock on her door and tell her that breakfast was ready.
We live in a modest house and only have a family bathroom upstairs which is opposite Emily's room and next to the main bedroom. I did think of converting it into an en-suite bathroom before I got divorced, but afterwards it seemed a waste of effort just for myself and anyway, it would mean Emily would have to use the small downstairs shower room when she was home.
As I reached the top of the stairs, I could hear the shower running, but louder than I thought it should sound. I saw then that the door was partly open and guessed that Emily had not closed it properly. I reached forward to quietly pull the door closed so that she would not feel embarrassed when she realized. As I did so, I caught sight of her in the steamy mirror, blurred, but clear enough to make out her slim body covered in soapy bubbles, as she started to rinse off the soap. I swear it was an accident, I wasn't trying to see her, but I stood a moment too long, mesmerized by how beautiful she had become. Her breasts were in complete harmony with her petite stature and the curve of her waist down to her hips which then widened out into a rounded apple shaped butt, captivated me.
It felt like minutes, but it could have been only a few seconds, that I stood there taking it all in, and I think it might have been the faint stirrings of my cock that caused my sensible and fatherly brain to shout at me, "What the hell are you doing looking at your daughter in this way, get the hell out of there."
Jolted out of my reverie, a bit disgusted with myself, but also unable to immediately just erase the erotic sight I had witnessed, I quietly closed the door and went quickly downstairs to the normality of breakfast preparation.
About ten minutes later, she bounded down the stairs.
"Hey sweetie. Sit down and have some tea. Breakfast will be ready in a minute," I said in what I thought to be a normal voice, hoping that she had no idea I had seen her in the shower.
I carried on preparing the waffles until I heard her say, "Dad, do you know you are the only man I trust one hundred percent?"
It didn't register for a moment, I thought she must have seen me looking at her when she was in the shower and was telling me that she knew it was accidental and still trusted me. I froze and was just about to tell her I was sorry, when it suddenly dawned on me that she was referring to the note I left with her package that I had opened. What was a father to do? I was a little shocked by the fluffy handcuffs that were in the package, I had no idea my daughter would know where to get such things or why she would want them. I was only thinking of her safety when I wrote the only thing I could think of, "Make sure your mom doesn't see these, and please only use them with someone you trust ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!"