Chapter 24.2
"Ok, I will Jim" as Beth hugged his arm tightly one more time, but this time I noticed how she pressed it into her breast as she did and then she kissed his cheek and gave me a wink as she said "Thanks Daddy"
Beth then looked at him and said "Would you let me out? I see one our major accounts at the bar and I'd like to say hi. I'll bring us back another round when I come back. I promise not to be too long."
Jim eased out of the bench seat and let her out and I noticed he didn't try to stand to straight. A quick glance told me that there might have been a bit of reaction from the boob massage Beth had given him in her hugs at his arm. The thought if it made the corner of my mouth turn up in a half smile and I have to admit it was kind of a turn-on knowing she had that much influence on her father. He slid back into his seat as soon as she cleared it.
With her gone, we just looked at each other almost as if waiting for the other to speak. I kind of let out a half hearted chuckle and said. "Well, this might be a good chance for us to talk real quick. I have a couple things I'd like to talk to you about."
Jim kind of nodded his head and his eyes dropped in almost a shy way. "Yeah, I can imagine you do."
This time I did truly chuckle as I said "No, this isn't anything bad. I just wanted to let you know it's cool with me. Both Beth and I have kind of evolved sexually together, especially this summer and she told me she told you about me and my aunt. To come out and just say it, the family thing turns both of us on a lot so it was no leap for me to give my blessing to her to go ahead if the opportunity came up. Just to let you know though, we tell each other everything we do, like with my aunt when either one of us have been alone with her and she was pretty descriptive about your dinner last Thursday, so I got a good idea what it was like. I just wanted to let you know I'm not pissed or anything. Actually thinking about what taboo things might be happening when it went down I found myself aroused especially when she got home. We had quite a hot time talking about it. To be honest, seeing her so excited and hearing the details is like we were doing it together in a strange way."
It was Jim's turn to chuckle. "Yeah, I heard. She told me about it the next morning. I think I told her I'd have a hard time getting the image of you guys out of my mind that morning, and it ended up being true. I fought the impulse to get a hard on all day thinking about we did the night before and the description of what you two did when she got home. As far as your comment of it being "like doing it together" her mom and I were in a similar situation with different partners occasionally." Jim added "with each other's full knowledge of course, and it did feel like we were doing it together. So I know what you mean."
Jim paused and seemed retrospective for a moment, then said "Situations like that will either strengthen your bond or it destroys it, but you guys seem to have a strong bond to start with. Especially after what's happened with you and your aunt and now between her and I." Then he went on to explain what he meant in a bit more detail. What he said made sense to me.
We both took a slug of our beers and then Jim continued. "I'm glad you told me this John, and face to face to top it off. I like that and I'll make sure this doesn't get out of hand. I want to continue our dinner nights, they've been great. We actually really talk to each other. "
I smiled and nodded my head "Yes she really enjoys her time with you to when it's the two of you alone. I'm not worried about anything getting out of hand right now. I'd suggest just follow her lead and if she gets a bit too crazy I'll help you out calming her down, though I doubt that will be necessary. One thing I really love about her is she can keep a cool head."
Jim grinned and said "So, I guess you've seen the pictures..."
I nodded with a smile and I didn't want to embarrass him so I just said "Beth's mom was quite a hottie. I thought of her several times when I was a kid, if you know what I mean."
Jim gave a half laugh and said "I thought of her often too, and I was even married to her. To be honest, I still do at times. Eleanor has her qualities, but she's nowhere near what Maggie was like. I miss her and Beth is so much like her."
I paused again for a moment then said "I know. Beth really misses her too and she's very proud of the fact she's a lot like her, even on the sexual side" I said with a knowing grin. "She filled me in on a bit of it."
Jim chuckled and responded with "Yes she is; a lot more than I expected she would be."
"I'm glad she is too." I knew our private time was limited so I think so I then said. I glanced at the bar, Beth was chatting with a middle aged couple sitting there, so I went on to say "Before she gets back I have one other thing I'd like to talk to you about. I just wanted to let you know I really do love your daughter. As we've already said, none of us want to play the field anymore, which kind of brings me to something I want to ask you."
He looked at me and shrugged his shoulders and said "Sure, shoot."
"I want to make it official and ask Beth to marry me. It will be a long engagement, we've talked about it, but we both agree we'd wait until after I finish school and get a job. We'd live at Mom's house until then. But... at least it's a commitment and I'd like to have your blessing on this."
Jim looked shocked, and suddenly sat up in his seat straighter looking at me as if he didn't believe what I just said. Then he relaxed and placed his elbows back down on the table. A smile came to his face as he said "I thought I'd never hear those words. Guy's just don't ask fathers for their daughter's hand I marriage anymore. You're the only guy I ever trusted to be with her and I know you'd die for her if it came to it, so of course I give my blessing! Does she know? She seems happy enough."
"No, I plan on asking tonight. I have the ring in the car. Wish me luck!"
"Ohhhh, you got it! But knowing her feelings toward you, I doubt you will need it" he said with a chuckle and a smile.
I sat back in my seat satisfied and thinking everything had gone well. I took the last swallow out of my beer and looked to the bar for Beth. I lifted my beer glass and she smiled and got the bartender's attention for 3 more.
Beth started back with the three beers and Helen walked up just as she got to the table and said "I would have gotten those for you Honey! I was just coming back to check on you guys after my break."
Beth explained it was Ok she was at the bar talking to a friend and just brought them back it her. She also mentioned to the barkeep to tell you to put them on the tab for this table as she slid in next to me and looping her arm through mine this time.
"Helen... this is my daughter Beth and John, her significant other. They plan on staying for dinner. This will be my last one for me otherwise there will be hell to pay when I get home! Put these beers on my tab and their food and drink after I leave. Tonight, it's on me. I'll pick up the tab tomorrow."
I started to object but got cut off from both Helen and Jim as I caught her saying something about finally cracking open that wallet of his. We could tell they knew each other well and the comment was friendly banter you only develop over time.
The three of us finished off the second beer just chatting away. Everyone, including myself was in very good mood and the company was both fun and relaxing.
As Jim got close to his last swallow, he then told us that Eleanor was going to a two day quilting club convention that would require an overnight stay next Wednesday and Thursday and asked if we'd like to come over and put a few steaks on the grill that Wednesday night. Beth and I looked at each other then said sure, why not, so we made the date.
Beth's dad slid out of the booth and looked at the two of us with pause then said "You know I'm really glad the two of you came in tonight. You really made my day! But... alas, it's time to go home and for one more night of servitude in my service to my queen, so I bid you adu!. You kids take care and have a great night!"
We both laughed and Beth said "You too Daddy! And thanks for the drinks and the dinner... and OH! Lets meet at the Walmart where we did last time at the usual time. Then we can go wherever we want and ride together."
"Sure thing Kitten! I think it's more fun that way too. You two take care now..." and off he went.
Our seat was facing into the bar and we watched as he made his way to the door, noting the spring in his step which I don't think was because of the beer, and as he reached the door he turned and waived with a smile.
We waved back and as he passed through the door Beth said "Wow, what did you say to him? That seemed to go better than I ever imagined!"Beth giggled "How did it start? Was he ever apprehensive before that? I was wondering if he might get scared off or something."
"When you left and I said I had I had some things to discuss with him, I think he might have thought I might have been pissed but I mentioned right off the bat I understood how hot the incest could be from my own experiences and that I was cool with it. That helped cut the ice.
I came right out and told him it was extremely exciting to both of us especially after fucking my aunt. I didn't tell him I was wary at first but I did say that it kind of turned me on when you got home and I saw how excited you were about it. I actually admitted that somehow it was like doing it together in a weird way, imagining what might be happening as it actually happened and then finally hearing the details."
"Oh my god, what did he say about that?"
"Well, He surprised me by admitted he knew the feeling and what I meant, adding that your mom and he had a similar situation. He told me that if a couple can survive seeing or knowing the other's having occasional sex with another person, with permission of the other of course, made them feel like they were doing it together too. I have a feeling they might have swung with more than that one couple he told you about, but it sure sounded like there was some one on one fucking happening on the side."
"He also said situations like that will either make or break a relationship, but he said with your mom and him, it made theirs stronger, and that what's we've experienced between me and you-know-who and you and him might just indicate we're the same. But he did add he'd advise taking it a step at a time."
"I wonder if he thinks it's now out of hand after last week. I hope he didn't later regret it and it only be a onetime thing."
"Ha, I don't think you need to worry about that. I never told him to cool it and he even mentioned that he really liked your dinner nights and wanted that to continue and he promised he wouldn't let things get out of hand. I told him I wasn't worried about that and suggested letting you take the lead and see where it goes. So, I don't think I scared him off. Actually it was a good talk, though it really seemed weird talking to him on this level bout this subject."
"Mmmmm, good! And don't worry, I won't let it get out of hand either, but I must say, I did find our little fling extremely exciting in a taboo sense and I love having access to him like we do Mom" she said with a quiet giggle, adding "I'm getting wet just thinking about it."
"So, are you still going to try to organize a threesome for him? Did you ask Mom about Darla?"
Beth grinned and said "Yes, she said she had no problem with me asking her but just reminded me to keep our little arrangement with her secret. She seemed to like the idea that Darla would be her half sister too.
I called Darla today and talked to her. She got a kick out of me asking her, she didn't give me a yes, but she did say she'd think about it. She did show some interest though, which I thought was encouraging. She asked if this would be a one-time thing and, when was I planning on doing it... questions like that."
"What did you tell her?"
"As far as when, I told her I didn't know. I'd have to find out when everyone could be available and decide on where too. As far as being a onetime thing, I think I'd let Daddy know it probably would be one time but... in reality if everyone liked it I'd have no problem doing it again. She said let's leave it as a onetime thing for now adding the more times someone like me sees a married man the chances of getting caught gets too high and she doesn't want to break up any marriages."
I chuckled "That makes sense. So... did you and Mom have a hot night last night? She seemed totally out of it this morning" just as Helen showed up at the table with two fresh beers and asked if we knew what we wanted for dinner or would like to see a menu.
We chose to see the menu and while she went to retrieve them In a low voice Beth asked "What did you and Mom do Monday to get her so excited? Something's really got her happy. I can't figure out if it's the thought of the 3some they plan on having with Steve or what."
Helen returned with the menus and another round of drinks. Helen told them about a new menu item for Chicago roast beef sandwiches and said they had become really popular, if we'd like to try them. We said we would and added a basket of fries to share on the side too and Helen took off to submit our orders leaving us alone to continue.
Beth's next words were spoken in an animated whisper more than a low vice."Mom told me what she has planned to shock your dad... Oh my fucking god! At first I didn't think she was serious but then I realized she was! Do you think she's right? Do you think he'll take it without blowing his top?"
I had to chuckle "I actually saw Mom doing the calculations in her head over the last few days, so I can see where she thinks it won't cause a divorce. Did she remind you of the fantasies he wanted to hear before and that the thing she's most angry about was that it was only one way?"
Beth nodded yes "Yes, she had to do all the talking and he seemed to favor the ones about her being with other men including a young stud that as far as he was concerned could have been you from the way she described the young one, so maybe being with another man may not be such an outrageous idea, but it's still a gamble.
"I know... but I can see where it gives her some confidence to try, plus there's you and Darla. You two make quite a carrot at the end of the stick."
"Oh, I couldn't believe it when she told me about the videos she wanted to make with her eating Darla while you fucked her from behind and the second one with her giving you a hot blowjob. And you can really insert them in one of theirs?"
"Actually I can do better than that. I can take hot scenes from several of them and re sequence the scenes with ours t make one totally different, kind of like a compilation you see on porn sites."
That would be so cool." Beth giggled and said "Mom can be so deliciously devious sometimes! But, I must admit I'm a little jealous."
"Why's that?"
"I know I get to film them but I don't get to be in any of them! Don't you think it would be hot to see his wife munching on a young hot pussy?"
I had to smile. "I bet you I know the answer to that one. Just in case this does go sideways, it's only Mom, Darla and me being affected on film. But, if it's successful, I'm sure you'd get your chances for a lot of things. Maybe he'll guess you're the mystery character. There will be no faces in the shots other than Mom's. Darla's not supposed to speak during the scenes, only moan if she needs to. It's the same for me. Both of them know he'll guess its Darla's pussy she's eating and once he sees my cock, which seems to be a larger clone of his own he'll guess it's mine."
"So who would be the mystery character? There's only three of you in the scene and I'm not in it at all" asked Beth with a questioning look.
I looked at her and grinned "Once the shock's over maybe he'll wonder who was the videographer..."
Beth's eyes went wide as she giggled as she said "Oh my god, I never thought of that! And I know Mom has told him we're seriously back together and I'm staying with you all... Oh my god!" she repeated with a laugh.
Beth took a sip of her beer and then grinned. "Mom said I'd have my chance later if it went right but did she tell you what she's going to demand to get back in her good graces?"
"Only that he has to open up and start being verbal with her if he ever wants to get in her pants again or before he'd have a chance of joining our little group. I never did ask her if she'd make him not see his Chinese friends or anything like that."
Beth laughed, "Yes, but did she say exactly how?"
"Not really...." I said as I felt my curiosity building, apparently Mom had planned more since we were with each other last.
"Well, I think she accepts the sex they are having it seems to justify our sexual situation with her, but to get back in her bed he's got make a movie of himself jacking off as he fully describes having a hot session with Mom. That would appease her... but if he guesses the pussy Mon's eating is Darla and he wants a taste of that too, he'll have to make another separate video about what he'd love to do to her in detail during a threesome. Mom says if it gets that far, then we might introduce a video of the three of us and if he wants a piece of me, he'd got to make one for me too if he wants to find out how it would be to have me as a loving daughter."
I said softly "Holy shit!" just as Helen rounded the corner with our dinner.
As we dug into our sandwiches I thought of how Mom was sticking it to Dad and it came to light that Mom's wisdom was showing. Instead alienating him, she's offering him an out via a sex act. One that should be easy for him to fulfill as we well know now after seeing how verbal he can get on the videos we've seen.
Hopefully Dad won't take this as an ego thing and instead see it as another level of potential sexual excitement for all. After all Mom's not asking for him to act submissive or anything, just be explicit about his own sexual thoughts about his own wife, at least to start with.
We both found ourselves famished and were impressed with the sandwiches, the taste was exceptionally good and they were a bit fun to eat being so wet and drippy, but we managed to keep our conversation going though it slowed it down a lot.
I bit into a fry as I asked "So, how did mom like the toys?"
Beth swallowed her bite and giggled "Oh she absolutely loved them... She came using most of them." Then she took another bite.
"Did you start off with them or surprise her with them later?" I asked as I took a sip of beer.
Beth dabbed her lips with a napkin before saying "Later... Mom and I both were in a very oral mood to start. Ha, she kind of reminded me of Darla, she wanted to go down on me right away which was good because we were in our room. I was so hot and worked up from the anticipation that it didn't take too long for me to cum and after I did it was only seconds before I had my face buried in that hot pussy of hers... god, I was so fucking turned on" then paused and took a sip of her drink.
"Anyway she had one of those short intense orgasms, you know the kind that just makes her hotter, which was good because I had no intention of leaving her alone. I had her flip over with her face in the mattress and her ass in the air and I started eating her ass and finger fucking her. She really enjoyed that but before she stated to cum I stopped and told her to stop rubbing her clit for a min. I had taken all of the toys out of their packages and had them in the bag which was next to the bed and pulled out that anal probe I got, remember the one the waves it that looked like balls stacked together?"
I nodded "Yeah, the blue one. So, did she like it?"
Beth giggled."Oh my god yes, she loved it and it was so hot fucking her and watching as I worked it in and out of her ass, I'd had never fucked her ass before with anything other than inserting finger maybe,, Actually it was a total first time for me to fuck anyone's ass!" she said quietly with a laugh."Mom came so hard! Later I found out why when she fucked me with it. The sensation you get from it is amazing!"
I laughed and said "I'll take your word for it" which caused her to laugh and elbow me in the ribs. My voice returned to a whisper. "Sounds like last night was pretty intense for both of you..." I said as I pushed the basket containing the second half of the sandwich away. It had been a huge sandwich which was cut in half and I could only eat one half of it.
Beth did the same still with still a few bites to go on the first half. "Yes it was, but Mom had a really special orgasm last night you'll love hearing about" then took a sip of beer.
I let my hand lower and rest on her thigh with the full intention of caressing her inner thigh because I know it drives her crazy when we're out. "What was that? Getting fucked by you with that strap on?" I asked with a grin as it crossed my mind 'Thank god no one is near to hear this conversation!' Just as I thought that Helen walked up from my side which I didn't see coming.
She looked down at us and what was left over in the baskets, smiled and said "Wrap them up?"
We both answered at the same time "Oh yes!" and "Definitely!" with Beth adding "That's going to be lunch tomorrow and there will be enough on one to share with a friend!" as my hand returned to the top of the table.
We had some small talk with Helen as complemented her on the sandwich. She told us a lot of people were wrapping them up to take home for the next day. We told her we really liked it and we'd definitely pass the word around about it and kept the small talk going as to not look guilty of anything.
As I did, I asked for the check and she laughed and came back with "No way Honey, you heard him, the ol' man's going to pay" she said as she gave Beth a wink. "Anything else? Another beer or something else to drink?"
Beth and I looked at each other and shook our heads and then told her that we would just finish the ones we have. Helen then took off to wrap the sandwiches.
I looked at Beth and said "That was a close one. I didn't see her coming and she would have gotten an ear full if she had showed up 15 seconds earlier."
Beth giggled "Well let's drink up then I am so fricking horny right now and I want to be able to talk openly."
It wasn't a minute later she returned with two doggy bags and thanked us for coming by, told us to come back soon then wished us a good night. We took our last swallows, slid out of the booth and Beth took the bags as I slid a ten dollar bill under one of the mugs for a tip.
We got in the SUV and pulled out saying "Let's go for a drive. You can finish telling me about Mom" as I pulled out of the parking lot and started heading to the lake.
"Mmmmm, ok I was getting so fucking hot in there telling you about it and didn't want to risk sliding my hand up my skirt" as she slid down in her seat and spread her knees wide as her hand slid up her thigh dragging the hem up to the point of her panty line before sliding her fingers beneath the aqua material. She cooed "Ohhhhhhhhhh much better!" and gave me a sultry, yet naughty grin as I glimpsed at the outline of her animated fingers fondling herself under the material of her thong.
I drove on keeping my eye on the road and catching occasional glimpses of her as we drove on. "So, you were saying Mom had a special orgasm?
"Mmmmmm, yesss she did. It was hot too... Later in the evening I got between her legs and showed her how to use the G spot vibe. You probably remember it. It's the thin one with the angled vibration tip on it. Kari's got one, so I know what it can do."
"Anyway, I used it on her as I teased and licked her clit. It was especially hot because Mom held her slit oven for me to expose her clit which I licked and rubbed but what was really hot is when she told me to spank it for her and spit on it like she's seen on the internet. I did and she got even more turned on. Between that and the vibe she started going wild!"
Beth gave a grunt of an "OHHhhh!" and I saw the outline of her fingers disappear from the material, knowing she had sunk them deep into her cunt.
A major lump had formed in my baggy shorts from listening to her and watching her touch herself and I gave it a squeeze and after a bit of her pause I asked "And then what happened?"
Beth gave me a whiny "Oh... if you take your cock out so I can see it and stroke it for me I'll tell you...."
It felt like blackmail, but it would be fun blackmail if it was. Traffic was really light on the two lane road leading to the lake so I quickly obliged. I used my right hand to pull it out but changed to my left hand to stroke it so she'd have a better view of my shaft as I did. It actually felt pretty good to be stroking it and the heat of the situation added to it all.
I felt Beth's eyes lock on it and she moaned softly "Mmmmmmmmm, I LIKE watching you stroke your cock for me. You promised to give me a show like you did Mom that first night..." then she giggled, probably not to make it sound like a nag and said "Don't forget...."
"I won't , I promise now what happened with Mom?"
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you know how when Mom starts to have an orgasm it will start out with a shiver or tremble?"
I nodded and said "Yeah and sometimes those trembles can get wild." I said as I tried my best to drive, catch glimpses of Beth's hand as she started rubbing herself and continued jacking my now rock hard cock.
"Oh John you should have seen it! Her tremble turned into what almost like a convulsion as she shook and thrashed. I just kept rubbing her clit and tired my best to keep the vibe on her G then she let out a squirt! We've seen her squirt before where she lets out a small stream but this time it was hard and long! The first got me in the face, soaking my face and part of my hair... I moved out of the way for the next ones. The second arched so far a bit of it hit the back of the computer chair and the next few soaked the bed. They were so soaked we had to strip the sheets and go to her room for the rest of the night. I had just remade the bed when you got home this morning. Oh Babe, it was so fucking hot!" Beth gave cry and her hips raised high off the seat as she came.
I moaned my own "Awh Fuuuuuck!" as I watched, pounded my meat hard and tried to keep in my lane. Thank god there was absolutely no traffic except us at that moment.
Beth started to calm but not fully instead she cupped her mound over her panties and in the tone of a plea moaned . "Oh John please pull over somewhere I just have to suck your cock! I absolutely need a mouthful of your cum now!"
I moaned out Awh Fuck" again but this time softer. I knew there was an abandoned old fashion gas station up ahead and I finally saw it, then quickly pulled in behind it. Beth was already on her knees in her seat bending over the console to suck me as I threw it in park and whipped the steering wheel up when she impaled her mouth on my cock and started sucking wildly.
All I could do was sit back and enjoy and I was already on the edge from hearing her story and watching her cum. Beth's head bobbed in my lap while her right hand stroked my cock hard in time with the bobs while her left hand gripped the console to balance herself. My right hand went to her hair which had fallen into my lap and I moved it back with my fingers to watch her mouth in action which sent a thrill though me as I moaned out "Oh Beth how I fucking love you and how I love how you suck my cock!"
Beth let out a whiny moan which was muffled but the vibrations tripped me into cuming and I grunted "Fuck!" just as I exploded behind the seal of those luscious lips. Beth hungrily swallowed my spunk and never missed a drop as it flowed spurt by spurt into her hot wet mouth.
She finally slowed and licked the head clean, then kissed the tip before siding back into her seat.
I sat back in my seat looking at my cock as it started leaning to the side, bouncing lightly from my pulse as I tried to catch my breath. I breathlessly proclaimed "Jeeze! That actually took my breath way!"
Beth giggled a breathless giggle and said "Yes.... And I needed that as much as you did!" as she settled herself back into her own seat and leaned her head back.
I tucked myself back in, lowered the steering wheel and put the SUV in gear. The lake overlook was only a mile or so away from where we were and in a moment we were back on the road and on our way. We were both quiet as we drove and I let my hand slip down into the map pocket of the door and my fingers found the ring box I had relocated there for the event while driving home from work. Everything was set.
After a few minutes of driving we pulled into a parking slot on the overlook. We were the only car at the moment since It was just turning dusk. From experience, later tonight the overlook would be sprinkled with cars, mostly with their windows up or cracked and possibly fogged because this was the official lovers lane for a twenty mile radius.
Beth giggled as she leaned towards me so she could place her hand on my thigh. "We spent a lot of time here a few years back, didn't we..." she said as she gave me a soft smile.
"Yes we did. This is where we came to make out and ran our first submarine races remember?" (We used to call going down on each other submarine racing)"I always wondered why we came here all the time to do it. We could have gone anyplace, our basements, the garages, the new houses they were building... you know?
Beth laughed and said "If I remember correctly we did all of those too, and don't forget our own bedrooms when our parents weren't around. But... this was the place to be."
"Yes it was... Maybe that's why I remember it here so well" I said as I looked at her. I then leaned over and kissed her tenderly at first but it didn't take long for her other hand to cup my cheek and our mouths to widen into a much more passionate kiss. As the kiss broke, but our lips stayed close I said "You know I love you."
Beth let out a soft giggle. "Did I hear you correctly back there? Did you say you fucking love me and love how I suck your cock?"
A half embarrassed laugh came from me as my head moved back to see her face. "Yeah, I guess I did. I think it was maybe a heat of the moment thing. Sorry if it came out wrong."
Beth giggled again and said "No, it didn't come out wrong. You hardly ever say it, and I love hearing it even when I get it associated to sucking your cock" she said with a giggle.
"I love you so much John... are you sure you love me or is it just this whole crazy summer so far doing the thinking for you?"
I think I could have taken the question wrong as if she really doubted what I saying but I didn't. I thought I had just done a lousy job telling her or showing her other than the sex.
Instead of giving her a direct answer I said "We've talked about getting together and even maybe getting married once I'm out of school and we're on our feet. Were you serious about that?"
Beth cocked her head and looked at me and said "Of course, I've always imagined that... and always will. Do you believe me?"
I nodded a soft nod and said "Yes, I believe you and Yes, I really do love you and it's not just this summer talking. I think I can prove it too. I subtly let my hand slide down to the map pocket unnoticed.
I then looked at her and said "What would you say if I asked you to marry me... officially...You know what I mean.
Beth looked me in the eyes and I saw them grow as she said "I'd say yes... John are you asking me to marry you?!"
I felt a shy grin come across my face and I said "I guess so... Want to make it official?" and I produced the box and flipped up the cover to expose the ring.
Beth's eyes got even larger and her jaw literally dropped. Then I saw her chin move as if she was trying to say something but nothing would come out. The suddenly with a spurt of energy I found her arms around me hugging me tight as her head buried in the nape of my neck as she started saying Yes!, yes I'll marry you! as I sat there with my hand still in the same position presenting the ring. She then kissed me hard and deep. It was a quick one but heartfelt.
Beth suddenly released me and moved back to look at the ring. Her eyes were wet with tears. She never tired to touch the box, she only stared at it and finally the words came to her as she said "It's so beautiful!"
I had to chuckle... "Well you know you can touch it..." and I handed her the box.
She took it in one hand and stared at it what looked like awe for a moment then she ran a finger over it as if checking if it was real.
I finally took the initiative and took the box back and removed the ring from it. "I think this will look much better on your hand..." and I took her left hand she splayed her fingers out slowly as if in shock and I slipped the ring on her ring finger. Once seated, I just said softly "I do love you, kiddo...."
That's when she snapped out of her fugue as her arms embraced me hugging me hard as she said "Oh god I love you so much!" as she softly cried.
In the twilight as we sat parked there, I told Beth how I had discussed buying her an engagement ring out of savings that I use for living expenses when at school, but when I mentioned it, Mom had given me the ring set instead.
I told her who it had belonged to and Beth was doubly surprised when she found out the wedding band was also in the box. She instantly found it, removed it from its small velvet bag and slid the set on to see it. She couldn't keep her eyes off if it all she could say "I love it! I absolutely love it!"
By the time we left the lake, night had overtaken the skies. When I told her what Sam said about the diamond being a special quality and that he could transfer or add it to another ring at the time of the wedding Beth said "No way... This is the set I want to be married in. Maybe someday when we're settled, middle aged and have some money we can get something different, but this stays as a set to get passed down in the family."
She hugged my arm and then kissed me on the cheek. I've seen her happy but this was probably the most happy I've ever seen her. Her hand laid on mine as it hung from the edge of the console and I noticed she constantly spread her fingers and tilted her hand to see it by the lights of the dash.
Out of my peripheral vision I noticed Beth looking at me with a big smile on her face as I drove through the night and she said "I have a question. What make you think of giving me the ring and making it official?
I returned her smile with a grin and said "Believe t or not, It was what you said to that girl in the adult book store the other day. You introduced me as your fiancé. I guess you would say it was a wake-up call.
Then and there I realized we really had committed ourselves to each other and had actually talked about marriage. But it felt good...and if felt right. So, I guess I wanted to prove to you my commitment. After all the girls introduce the guy as his fiancé I always look for a ring. You had none. I felt like a smuck so I set off to fix that."
"Oh my god, I really need to take you shopping in adult book stores more often!" Beth said with a laugh. "So, everybody knows? I know Mom does, Darla too?"
I nodded as I drove through the darkness. "Yep, your dad also, but other than that, no one else. You get to do that."
"Dad knows?!!! You told him?!!!"
I chuckled "Yeah, well I kind of had to because part of our conversation tonight was asking him for your hand in marriage."
"You asked my dad for permission to marry me?!!! And he said yes?" she looked at me with her eyes wide in surprise. I nodded and said "Yep" then she said "Oh my god John! I love you so much! I can't believe this!" and she kissed my cheek hard once again.
Beth started going on as to which friends to tell first, of course it would be the ones at work tomorrow including Fae, the owner.... But I was listening with half an hear as the other part of my brain processed how strange this day had really been with the conversation with Beth's dad telling him it was ok to have incestual relationship with his daughter and then asking him for her hand in marriage moments later.
Each subject on its own was Ok in my mind. Being with Mom and Darla had become the norm we were all very comfortable with our little situation and that afforded a certain amount of comfort level for me in respect to Beth being with her dad too, but that subject and then the subject of asking for the hand of his daughter this evening made it seem surrealistic. I had to chuckle to myself, it didn't seem to bother him nor Beth for that matter, so I just let it ride.
Beth and I had just turned onto our street when we saw a car slow and turn into our driveway. Beth was thrilled and excitedly said "Oh my god its Mom and Darla... and Betsy too. They just got back!"
I pulled into the driveway and pulled up next to Betsy's car as Mom and Darla got out on the other side of Betsy's.
Beth was instantly out the door and she showing them the back of her hand with the ring on her finger. All three of them started squealing like school girls and even Betsy was out of the car and joining in the excitement.
I leaned up against the corner of the SUV, crossed my arm and watched with a smile. Mom then came over from the pack and gave me a motherly peck on the lips and a big hug as she said "You did good, Sweetheart! You did just fine!
Darla was next, she too gave me a peck on the lips, a big hug and said "You're a hunk! You know that? I must be getting old! I should have swept you off your feet but she beat me to it!" I said something about her sweeping my off my feet years ago she just gave me a big smile and a wink and said Congratulations Darling!"
Even Betsy got into the act and gave me a hug and wished me congratulations before saying goodnight to everyone and slipping back into her car and waving as she backed out.
We all went into the house for a moment for Mom to get her overnight bag.
They talked a bit more where Beth told them she had no plans on getting another ring and how she wanted to get married with this one and wear it as a wife, especially knowing where it came from. She just happened to be looking at Mom when she said that. We all understood it was now an official heirloom but none of us missed the special connection with Mom. Mom seemed to be on the edge of emotion with watery eyes as she gave Beth a big hug and said she was glad she liked it so well.
Mom and Darla said their good nights to us and left looking like a couple themselves as they walked to the door, physically close as if they intentionally wanted to overlap their personal space.
As I locked the door, Beth and I looked at each other and smiled and without a word we headed up the stairs to consummate our new commitment as we pulled at our tops, anxious to undress as we headed up the stairs.