"Taylor is bringing her boyfriend home for the afternoon this weekend and she said they're getting pretty serious." My wife announced to me at dinner one evening.
Taylor is our youngest of 4 daughters at 19, and is "away" at college living in the dorms. I put away in quotations because her school is only 30 minutes away but she insisted on living the dorm life to get the full college experience. Meanwhile, she seems to be around the house more now than when she was in high school.
"Good, I'd like to meet him. They've been dating for 6 months. It's about time. I need to check him out. Have a talk." I responded.
"I thought you might say that honey." Katherine said.
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"There's my baby girl!" I called out when the door opened and my youngest entered towing a tall athletic guy behind her.
"Mom, dad, this is Jay." Taylor said while pushing him forward probably to make sure he shook my hand. My daughter knows that I like to check a man's handshake.
"Nice to meet you Jay." I said extended my hand to greet him. "I'd like to say I've heard a lot about you but my daughter is somewhat private."
"Nice to meet you as well sir." Jay said giving me a strong but not overly zealous handshake. "She's told me all about both of you sir. I'm very happy to finally meet you."
"Please call me Greg." I told him. "We'll be eating soon then I'd love to have a chat in my office later on Jay."
"Sounds great sir, I mean Greg." Jay responded with confidence but not cockiness. So far so good.
After a nice BBQ rib dinner we relaxed on the patio while enjoying some cold lemonade and made small talk with the kids about classes, grades, and professors. Jay was carrying a 4 point GPA while playing lacrosse and volunteering at community centers. Another few points for the young lad.
"How about Jay and I retreat to my office to have a talk?" I said to the group as I stood up and turned to head into the house.
Jay got up and started following me after giving my daughter a peck on the cheek, "Wish me luck" he whispered in her ear louder than he probably meant to.
I closed the office doors behind us and told Jay to make himself comfortable on the leather couch. I sat in my reading chair adjacent to the couch.
"You're starting off good Jay but I'd like to know what your intentions are with Taylor. No pressure, if it's casual you can say that." I tried to put him at ease to talk openly. "I just want to have an honest conversation."
"Truthfully sir, I mean Greg, I like Taylor a lot. I think I love her actually. She's not like any other girl I've dated." Jay seemed sincere. "I'm 21 and going to graduate this year. I'm looking at a long term commitment. Like getting married." He hesitantly told me looking for my reaction.
"That's what I want to hear Jay. Commitment." I was proud of the young man. "Do you have job offers yet? What's the plan to support my daughter and a family one day?" Might as well see just how serious he is.
"My father owns a business over in Marilla Industrial Complex that molds and machines parts for the space industry. Has a contract with NASA and everything. The company is very successful and he wants me to eventually take over." Jay came from a man that built a successful business. I'm liking him more and more.
"Wonderful. Glad you have a plan if you're truly serious about Taylor." I sat back feeling good. "But there's something else that needs to be addressed." I pondered how to breach the subject of sex.
"What's that Greg?" Jay looked nervous.
"We have a tradition in our family that goes back generations. Our women marry as virgins. That won't be a problem for Taylor will it?" I asked paying attention to his body language as much as his pending answer.
"No sir. Greg. We haven't had sex yet. She did mention that she wanted to wait. I'm not a virgin though. She knows." He spilled his guts. "I hope that wouldn't prevent us from being together."
"Certainly not. But I expect that you will protect Taylor's purity until the wedding, night?" I questioned sternly.
"No Greg. I mean, we've both been talking about it. Honestly we are itching for sure. If I may be completely blunt sir, I've been masturbating a lot to quell the urges." He admitted.