Felicity Ch. 24

I never told her Helen was a millionaire too.

She also had reservations about Corey, the father of two girls born on the same day by different women. The fact that everyone concerned was very happy confused her.

Then there was the mixed race marriage. She had never learned sign language.

The ladies came out to join us and we stood to allow them to sit in our chairs. Tina was surprised to see the gesture but immediately took my chair. As I put a hand on her shoulder she noticed the other guys had a hand on their wife. She also saw Shawna begin to sign as she spoke; Sammy could not see her lips.

Martina kissed my hand and seemed to glow.

The conversation turned to kids and when it was time for Tina to add to the miscreant child story she added that one of the girls in her bedroom that morning was her daughter. The ladies again laughed their heads off and I told the guys I would explain later.

Tina suddenly stopped and asked what time it was. Somebody told her and she reminded me she had to go to work in thirty minutes and ran inside to get ready. The ladies followed her and the guys and me followed the ladies inside.

While putting the coffee cups in the dishwasher I asked them to do me a favor and tell me if they hear if anybody needed an old accountant. I needed a change of scenery.

"I could never be an accountant," Sammy signed.

"I have ended up being a quasi accountant, emphasis on the queasy," Roger said with a laugh.

"I hear that," Corey said. Cory was an engineer in Roger's firm.

Leigh came out, hugged me and whispered, "You have winner. What she has in you I am not sure." She gave me a mischievous smile then kissed my cheek. Corey put his arm around her and they left.

Helen came out and hugged me as she said; "Don't fuck it up," then kissed me. She jumped on Roger's back and they left.

Shawna hugged me and said, "You fuck this up I'll shoot you," kissed me, then put her hand on Sammy's ass and walked out.

Five minutes later Tina came out in her uniform and I took her to work.

"Remember to give them your new address," I said as I walked her to the door.

After she walked in I headed for the car but turned as I felt someone running out. Tina jumped into my arms and gave me a big sloppy kiss. She put her feet back on the ground and walked back inside in a stately manner. As soon as she was inside she looked back to me through the glass and giggled.

I was grinning when I got in my car.

I stopped at the grocery store to get hamburger meat, chips, and Dos Equis. I was going to fire up the grill on Sunday. I would be the first time in two summers.

I went home and found Roger was waiting for me.

Are you serious about finding a new job? I could use some help."

"Yes, I am not going to make any headway in the old hierarchy. All I need is enough for us to keep living here."

"Why don't we put that away and we can go to my office. I will show you what I need and you can tell me if you are interested."

I invited him and Helen for the grilling the next day and as soon as I had everything put away I rode with him to his office in his warehouse building.

I found that he had made a mess of his accounts and would have a lot of questions from the IRS if he did not take care of things.

He said, "My accountant Charles ended up being the vice president of the talent agency and his office does not have the time to devote to me. Like an idiot I decided to do it myself but it is eating my lunch. I would need you to straighten it out and keep it straight. I would need you to keep me square with the IRS.

Once that is under control Sammy could use your help too. Sammy has just set out on his own and has no idea what is a business expense and what is not. Others will likely follow. I can pay you half again what you are getting now which is what your firm wanted to charge me.

Sammy would not be able to pay you that much so consider it as subsidy from me and agree to whatever he offers you. I will cover the shortfall. Keep that part of it a secret to all but especially from Helen. She would be so proud of me she would tell everybody."

I wrote down the computer and the programs I would need and said, "Let me put what you have on a disk. Do you have a desk for me?"

He grinned when he realized I had accepted his offer.

He said, "I will on Monday but probably not here. The talent agency has moved to the third floor of their building and there are spaces on the first floor now. There is also a young girl named Petra that would be available as an assistant. The agency does not need her but have been keeping her on the payroll, Tina knows her mother," he said with a big smile.

I wondered how he would know that.

"How long before you will have this straightened out?"

"I will need about three weeks to make sure I understand your business well enough to start, another two or three weeks to get it working smoothly. Six to eight weeks, tops. Are you Ok with that?"

"I am floored, I expected six months. Thanks."

I waited on my disk copy then he drove me home. "I said thanks, I love having something new to tackle."

"No. Thank you. Here is a welcome aboard check. Take Tina dancing."

I did not look at the check but I was happy as could be. I was apparently working for Roger full time and he had given me permission to work with private clients.

Roger was in effect setting me up as the boss of his new accounting firm and I was now making more money than I ever had.

I did not need Tina's money. I just needed Tina. I was exceptionally happy with that realization. And taking Tina dancing was a damn good idea.

I had a home office like everyone else in the neighborhood but my computer was obsolete and my connection was slow but it was good enough for baseball news and porn. I now needed it for work.

I called my ISP and upgraded my connection two steps. I cleaned out my office of laundry and dirty dishes and soon had the place spick and span. It had been the only room Tina had not cleaned. I don't think she had ever gone into the room. She probably thought it was a closet.

I went to find my note pad and saw that Tina had written a few things down. Under the things she needed her first entry was "You!" There were several other items listed and I could get all of them before her shift ended. On the list of things she had always wanted the first entry was "You!' The only other entry was a trip to her home in Puerto Rico.

That was when I looked at the check Roger had given me. It was five thousand dollars. In my hands I had the money to catch up on all my bills, get a new computer, and spend a week in Puerto Rico.

I was driving to the bank and eventually I steeled myself and called Dale. I told her we had too much going on and that we would try to make it another weekend. "But as far as accepting Tim's offer the answer is no thanks."

She seemed to expect that.

"Will we still fuck on occasion as we have?"

"I have my hands full with Tina right now but I expect you will have both of us semi-regularly. She told me you were very tasty and I agree."

That lifted her spirits and the rest of our conversation was pleasant. Tim's name never came up again.

I said goodbye to her as I got to the drive-through teller at the bank and deposited my check, then drove to the grocery store. I got the items on Tina's list and a few others. I went to see Marissa then went home.

I got onto my office employee portal, signed in and announced that I would take the rest of my vacation days starting on Monday. I would wait until Roger gave me a paycheck before resigning.

I did some little jobs until it was time for Tina to leave work and went to her restaurant and walked in. I asked to be seated at her table and waited for her to come over.

She gave me the best smile I had ever gotten when she saw me. I whispered to her. She bent over to hear me and I kissed her. She slapped my shoulder and said, "Fresco!" then looked around. No one was paying attention to us so she kissed me.

"Are you ready to come home yet?"

"I have another fifteen minutes to go. Would you like an appetizer?"

"Sure. Hop on the table and pull your skirt up."

"Maybe later. I will be right back."

I waited for perhaps five minutes but when she returned she had her purse and was ready to go.

"I got the new girl to take over for me early. What is the rush? Did Dale call and ask you to hurry?"

"No, I called her and cancelled. Do your feet and legs hurt?"

"No, they are just a little tired they will be fine after a shower. Are we going out tonight?"

"Yes, after a shower and a little love making. I feel like something new."

"Pedro's is great, Puerto Rican food."

"Yeah, I love Pedro's empanadillas. I have them for lunch often. How was your day?"

"Oh wow. It was amazing. Corey and Leigh came in with the twins and introduced me to them. They look and act like twin sisters so it is hard to remember they are not. They are just eighteen months old but they can carry a conversation with you. Leigh told me that the only time they behave is when they are together. They were well behaved at the restaurant.

Later Shawna and Sammy came in and they both hugged me and Shawna kissed me. They had little Jana with them and she offered to help me. I thanked her and said, "I will tell you when."

Then the two lesbian blondes came in and Shawna ordered them to sit at her table. Little Jana jumped into Jana's arms and they rained kisses on each other.

Shawna introduced me to the blondes as their new neighbor. Jana is the owner of the dance and concert place. She sat on Sammy's lap until Shawna threatened her. Little Jana told her mother not to threaten her Aunt.

Shawna said, "But she is trying to steal your father!"

Little Jana said, "So?"

We all laughed and Jana got off Sammy's lap.

The other blonde is called Inga and she owns the ladies gym. They live on the loop behind us. All five hugged and kissed me on the way out. I got enough of a tip from Jana to get everything on my list."

"I already got you all the stuff on the list."

"Even the first one?"

"You already had that one."

"Oh, right. I just wanted you to say that," she said with a big grin.

She leaned over and kissed my cheek as she caressed my cock. As soon as it was erect she gripped it over my shorts. I soon pulled into my driveway and she helped me carry everything in. She gushed over the garbanzos, and the olives and capers and especially the platanos and gandules I had added to the cart. She loved the industrial size can of extra virgin olive oil, the good stuff.

She asked me where to put this and that until I said; "It's your kitchen, put it where you want."

She looked at me and began to cry. Before I could ask her what was wrong she jumped into my arms and gave me an amazing kiss then ran to the bedroom.

I stayed in the kitchen and put things away with like items but I had never had a system for things so I ended up just putting them away out of sight.

I walked to the bedroom and heard the shower running. I undressed and joined Tina.

I had a large shower that could probably accommodate five people. Dale and I were in it together once. Tina and I were now in it together for the umpteenth time.

Advantage Martina.

She seemed to be in a down mood so I caressed and kissed her.

She was definitely not going to enjoy a fuck right then although I knew she would allow it. But I did not want a fuck unless she did too.

I wondered how Martina had ended up on that list.

I wondered why she was now Martina.

I soaped her down and massaged her legs. I did kiss her pussy but that could not be helped.

The kisses and the massage lifted her mood and when we left the shower and began to dry off we played a little grab-ass. I had to run into the bedroom to keep her from sinking her fingernails into my butt. We ended up wrestling on the bed then did a bit of cuddling.

A few minutes of silence later she asked me, "Why isn't you dick hard?"

"You are not in the mood and would not enjoy the sex much. Maybe after dinner, I hope."

She gave me a long sweet kiss and said with a sigh, "I have been abandoned by three men who took my money and vanished. The first one left me with a child that was not mine. Don't tell her even though she probably knows.

The other two left me penniless and on the streets, the last one added a broken jaw. I fought back and he added a broken rib and was threatening to kill me before Marissa walked in crying. He left but Marissa was nearly hysterical so the police sent me to this town and the women's shelter.

I got a job about two years ago and moved out of the shelter nearly a year ago and I am just now feeling that I am on my feet again. You are my first man in almost four years and I love our sex, our lovemaking.

But I feel like when you get back on your financial feet you are going to push me out and I will be right back where I was. I was crushed before but knew I would work my way through it. I am not sure I could this time."

I kissed her and said, "I understand you need to protect yourself. But the truth is I don't want you to move out. I want you to host my fiftieth birthday party in this house."

She smiled then suddenly said, "Oh, Happy Birthday by the way. In case you are wondering I am five months older than you."

"What? I am living with an old broad?"

"I'll show you old broad," she said as she pushed me off the bed. As I slid off I held on to her and she slid off the bed on top of me. I bit her tit and she bit mine. We wrestled until we noted my cock was hard.

"Now that's better," she said and slid her pussy over it as she gave me a passionate kiss.

Somebody's stomach growled.

We burst into laughter and got up off the floor. We prepared for our first real date.

As she applied her make-up I dressed in black slacks, a black polo shirt, and a light gray sports coat.

"I don't own anything to go out with a man dressed like that," she said.

"Yes you do, in your closet. No, that's my closet, yours is on your side of the bed. The girls probably did not notice there are two of them. I moved your stuff over."

While Martina had been at work I had called Marissa while she was still in the city and asked her to get her mother a couple of going dancing dresses and I would pay her at her work.

When I went to pick up the dresses she almost drowned me in kisses and tears. She had also picked up shoes, which had not occurred to me at all.

She gave me a second round of kisses when I handed her a key chain with a copy of my house key.

Tina opened the closet door and saw the dresses and just burst into tears then flew into my arms and once again that day I was drowning in tears and kisses.

She let me go and went back to the closet and took them out. "Which one?" she asked me.

"Oh no you don't" I said and went to the living room.

Ten minutes later she came out and twirled herself around for me. I whistled even thought what I wanted to do was lick every inch of her. She really was stunningly gorgeous.

I put my arm out to her and we headed to Bolero, the Latin themed upscale restaurant/club in Felicity Center.

As we walked towards our dinner date destination Martina squealed softly and gave me a big kiss.

Arms waving at us got our attention as we walked in. My neighbor and new boss Roger, his wife Helen and an older couple were at a table and asked us to join them.

I told them we did not want to intrude but Helen said, "You are not. We just got here and just ordered our drinks. Anyway I am your new bosses wife so you have to do what I say."

I laughed as the waiters brought two chairs so we sat with them.

"New boss?" Martina asked her.

Helen said, "Yeah, as soon as Roger heard him say that he was ready for a change of scenery he stole him from his company. I hope that will allow Roger to get home before I go to sleep.

Oh, these are Jim and my Aunt Wendy."

I shook their hands and so did Martina. Wendy gave her a secretive smile, which told me she already knew her. Martina smiled shyly at her, which told me Wendy did not recognize her as just a waitress.

Helen suggested to Martina to order the sweet red wine as the server approached with their drinks. I ordered a beer and she followed Helens suggestion.

Martina told Helen she adored the sweet red but did not think Bolero carried it. It was her first time there.

Many people came by to say hello and to kiss Wendy. We were introduced as Helen's neighbors and all seemed pleased to meet us.

Some kissed Martina on the lips. Many told her she looked gorgeous.

One woman named Paula gave Wendy a long kiss then after seeing Martina she gave her a lengthy and sexy kiss even before they were introduced. Her husband Paul asked, "Oh are you that Tina? I am very glad to meet you."

Paula then kissed my lips and whispered, "I love Tina. Love her too please."

A few moments later our waitress came over and Wendy asked what was on special.

"Paella," she said.

"Who made it? Wendy asked.

"Chef Mike," the girl said.

Everyone closed their menu and said Paella. I hesitated until Martina told me "Chef Mike is the best in this part of the world."

I nodded to the waitress and off she went. I had noticed that paella was not listed on the menu.

Martina was at last relaxing. She had eased her death grip on my hand.

We talked about the proposed fishing tournament for the town. Jim bragged that there was no sense in it since he would win every tournament. Wendy gave him "that look" and said, "Right."

We talked about the new biker bar that was full of lesbians. Wendy and Helen had been there and Helen mentioned that the owner was Valerie's mother. Martina nodded and I tried to remember who Valerie was. Roger said that husbands and gays are also welcome.

Jim thanked Martina who had volunteered to help on Felicity Day. Wendy did too. Helen asked her, "Where were you?"

"At Pedro's booth, I was doing the cooking then helped clean up."

"I was at the t-shirt booth until we ran out of them then helped Aunt Wendy at Janie' booth."

The conversation then turned to Janie's wedding. I knew her and asked whom Janie was marrying and they told me a name that I did not recognize but Martina did.

"He manages the banquet room at the resort."

I put the name and the guy together. The wedding reception for Tim and Dale happened there. It had been three years ago. Dale and I had lasted just under two years together.

Tim was already past that.

At that time a small band came in and began to set up. Martina asked Wendy if they still did demonstration dances.

"Yes, in about an hour. They wait until most people have finished eating. String of Pearls across the foyer does theirs about ten minutes later. You will love them."

Just after we got our second round of drinks our large and deep plates arrived with a fried soft shell crab in the middle surrounded by bay scallops and sweet red peppers on top of the yellow rice.

Everyone tore into the crab first. Helen and Wendy with their hands. Martina smiled and attacked it with her hands too. The guys followed their lead and a server brought each of us another napkin.

After the crab was dispatched Martina mixed the scallops and peppers with the rice and took a bite. "Yum, there is real saffron in the rice, and there are petit poi's in here. This is so yummy."

The rest of us were shoveling the food into our mouths and just grunted. I found that layers of rice separated other goodies and saw Wendy's husband Jim tap her on the hand and point at pink little morsels in his plate. Wendy immediately stabbed the morsels with her fork and ate them.

"Escargot," Martina told me as she ate hers.

Escargots are snails I remembered. I stacked mine to one side and allowed her to eat them. Helen looked a Roger expectantly but Roger ate his to the dismay of his wife. He teased her by moving one on a fork towards her mouth then eating it himself. Helen punched him on the shoulder and stole the last one off his plate with her fingers.