Life after the Lottery Ch. 75

"Where is the other one?" I asked.

"Studying," Amy said.

I walked down to Samantha's room, and she was sitting up in bed with her laptop and a schoolbook.

"Are you behind in school?"

"No..."

"Are you lying to me?"

She looked up and scowled at me. I walked to her bed and sat on the edge.

"What have we talked about?" I asked.

"I'm not behind...I just had some things to finish."

"Do you have a test tomorrow?"

"No, just an outline for a paper."

"How much more do you have to do?"

"About an hour...or so..."

"Okay, but remember the rules."

"After I pass my test Saturday, I won't have to study so much of that."

"Okay."

I left her working and went back and got in bed.

*****

When I woke up Friday morning, only Amy and Dawn were in bed. I got up and went down to Samantha's room. It looked like she had fallen asleep with her laptop in the middle of the bed. I knew the class she needed the outline for was at 10:00. I sat on the edge of her.

"You need to wake up."

She moaned and looked at me.

"Shit! What time is it!"

"It is only 6:30. Get showered and come down for breakfast."

I left her and went downstairs to start breakfast. Dawn came down about 30 minutes later with damp hair to help.

"I know Samantha is a grown woman, but she is spreading herself too thin," I said.

"Is she behind?"

"She had to complete something last night since we studied late."

"That was a good opportunity for her and me."

"She told me that after she passed her test Saturday, she wouldn't need to study flying as much. Is she ready for it?"

"She was probably ready for it last Saturday."

"Sometimes, I wonder just how smart she is?" I said.

"Give her an IQ test. You have the materials."

"No. If she knew, she might use that not to study as hard," I said.

"How smart do you think she is?" Dawn asked,

"She is smarter than either of us, and I know what our IQs are."

Samantha came running down the stairs with her hair wrapped in a towel.

"Let me grab some toast and juice. I need to run back upstairs," Samantha said as she grabbed some toast.

"Sit," Dawn said.

"I have to..."

"Sit, young lady," Dawn told her.

Samantha sat down quietly.

"Sam, don't make us treat you like a college kid about studying," Dawn said.

"I'm not behind...geez!"

"Why were you up late last night then?" I asked.

"I was working on an outline. I needed to make some changes."

"Is it due this morning?"

"Yes, that was why I had to work on it. I need to figure out how to measure something."

"Honey, you need to stay caught up..." I said.

"I am caught up. Something I thought of made me think of something new. I was changing a research idea last night. I had the outline finished Tuesday."

Now I felt bad, and I was sure Dawn did.

"What was your idea?" Dawn said and sat with Samantha.

The two of them discussed her idea while I finished cooking. I sat their plates down and sat with them.

"Can you help me with that idea?" Samantha asked Dawn.

"He is the research numbers person," Dawn said, pointing at me.

"He is being a dick..." Samantha mumbled.

Dawn laughed at her, then Samantha giggled.

"Finish eating," Dawn said.

Ten minutes later, Samantha ran up the stairs.

"I'm being a dick?" I asked. "You talked to her like a teenager."

"She is a teenager, don't forget that, honey."

Dawn told me about the new research idea Samantha had. The statics she would need were a year or so ahead of her, but she understood the concepts.

"I can explain it to her," I said.

"Don't be a dick while you are doing it!" Dawn teased me. "I'll clean up."

I finished and went upstairs and helped Samantha for about 45-minutes so she could get her outline updated correctly. She printed it and then went to get ready for school. I went and showered and put some clothes on.

"Can you help me with something too?" Amy asked from the door.

"Sure."

I followed her down to her bedroom. She had her laptop open and some books.

"Are you behind too?" I asked.

"No. I have to have this paper finished after spring break."

"Is this the one about open-heart surgery?"

"No. That one is not due until the end of the semester...I am starting to think grad school is only about writing papers."

"You'll be busy starting in the fall."

"I'm not good with statistics."

"I can help."

I helped Amy for a while, then went to put some clothes on. Dawn came into the bedroom.

"Did Amy get you?" Dawn asked.

"Yes. We have been working on something. She is getting a little bummed on spending most of her time having to write papers."

"She has her labs too."

"I just don't want her getting discouraged."

"Let me see what I can do," Dawn said.

I walked down to the construction site later and looked as they worked. The GM walked over to me.

"We'll pull the forms off Monday."

"What is next?"

We talked a bit more then I walked back up to the house.

"Are they on schedule?" Dawn asked.

"Actually, they are ahead of schedule. The steel parts will be here on the 20th instead of May."

"Great!" Dawn exclaimed.

"I really should take some photos while they build everything. They will be fun to look at when we get old."

"Hey! I'll still be flying when I am "old!" Dawn teased me.

*****

Amy came running into the house about 1:30.

"Hey! Guess what!" She exclaimed.

"What, honey?" Dawn asked.

"Professor Jennings stopped me at school and asked if I wanted to observe a open heart surgery!"

"Really!"

"Yes! He can get me into the operating room so I can watch!"

"That will be great, honey! I'm not sure how close you can get to watch."

"I don't care! I can see what everyone does. That is what I will be helping with one day!"

"Well, that is great. When?"

"Monday morning. He also said if wanted to be on call, that the next heart transplant, they would call me. But, it could be the middle of the night."

"Make sure you take advantage of it."

"I will!"

Amy ran up the stairs.

"Good job, honey," I said to Dawn, and she smiled.

"Sam should be home?" Dawn said.

Samantha came in a little after 2:00.

"You're late," I said.

"I stopped by the airport to set up a time to take my test tomorrow!"

"Are you ready for it?"

"Yep! I am going to pass, so I can work on my hours next week."

"Good for you."

"Did Dawn get sis in on that surgery Monday?"

"I think she did."

"Good. She needed something like that."

"What about you? Do you need something like that?"

"I'm good. I'm ready for spring break next week."

"You need a break. You'll have plenty of time to get some hours next week."

"I am going to get a bunch! If that is okay?"

"Get all you can, honey."

"Why don't you two come and take your test with me tomorrow?"

"We need a little more time."

"I don't think you do. Come with me."

"You go ahead. Maybe we can next week while Dawn is out too."

"Okay, but I don't want you two to get behind," Samantha said.

Samantha went upstairs to study. Dawn came down a little later.

"She is going to take her test tomorrow?" Dawn asked.

"She stopped and made an appointment."

"Well, I am not ready yet. How about you?" Dawn asked.

"Maybe next week while you are out too?"

"Maybe."

"Where is Amy?" I asked.

"In her room. She is studying thoracic anatomy for Monday."

"You have her excited now."

"I'll talk to John about getting Sam in to observe a few surgeries," Dawn said.

"Good idea. I don't want her forgetting about school, but she has plans to do a lot of flying next week during the break."

"I hope by August, Samantha has her VFR ticket. I want her to shadow Dr. John all month," Dawn said.

Dawn and I grabbed some snacks and went to the den to study for our test.

*****

About 4:00, Dawn went up to get the girls so they could go and pick up their dresses for Linda's party tomorrow night.

"We'll be back in a few hours," Dawn said as the three of them went out the front door.

I took the opportunity with Dawn out of the house to make a few phone calls and take care of a few more surprises for Dawn.

A little after 6:00, I heard them coming in. I left my study to see what they had. They each had a big box.

"Let me see what you have," I said.

"Nope!" Came from Dawn and the girls giggled.

They took their boxes up the stairs. When Dawn came back down, she sat with me on the sofa.

"Do I get to see them?"

"Tomorrow."

We didn't see Amy or Samantha until we yelled for them to come and eat.

"What time Monday morning?" Dawn asked Amy while we ate.

"I have to be there by 4:30."

"Make sure you get plenty of sleep then."

"Good thing spring break is next week. Maybe Dr. John can get me in to observe some surgeries," Samantha said.

"I thought you were going to be flying?" Dawn reminded her. "Maybe this summer you can observe. I'll talk to John."

"I want to see your dresses."

"Nope. Not until the party," Dawn said.

"They must be something special."

"I think you'll like them," Dawn said to giggles from the girls.

*****

I woke up early Saturday morning. Amy and Samantha were in bed asleep, but Dawn was not there. I eased out of bed and went downstairs to start the coffee. I saw Dawn in a robe standing on the back patio. I knew better than to interrupt her.

I had the coffee going when she came back in.

"Coffee will be ready in a few minutes."

"Good."

Once the coffee was ready, the two of us were sitting at the bar drinking it.

"Problem?" I asked.

"...ummm..."

I left it at that.

A bit later, Samantha came down and grabbed some coffee.

"I have to be there at 8:00 to start the test," she said. "I'm going to look over things a little before I go."

"Well, good luck, honey," I told her.

She took her coffee and went back up.

"I'll make us some breakfast," Dawn said.

About the time Dawn had breakfast ready, Amy came down.

"Samantha!! You need to eat!!" I yelled.

A minute later, she came down. We all sat and ate.

"Samantha..." Dawn said. "When you finish your test today...don't go flying."

"If I pass, I want to start."

"You can tomorrow. Please, do not fly today," Dawn said.

"Okay...I guess."

Samantha pouted while she ate. When she finished, she headed back upstairs. I got up and followed her to her room.

"Honey, Dawn does not often tell any of us not to do something. But, if she does, you must listen to her."

"Why? I want to start logging hours."

"I know you do, but...not today. Do you understand?"

"...yeees..."

"Do you understand, Sam?"

She looked up at me.

"Yes...I won't go up."

"Ask them if you can tomorrow. You will have all day."

"Okay."

I left her room as she looked over her materials again.

About 7:30, Samantha came down the stairs, ready to go.

"Wish me luck," she said.

"You don't need any luck," I replied.

Dawn walked to Samantha and held her, and gave her a kiss.

"Honey, the Spirits are with you today. Do well. And do as I tell you."

"I will," Samantha said and left.

The three of us got ready and headed to our Krav Maga class.

*****

We got back to the house about 4:45. Samantha was waiting when we walked in the door.

"I passed!!" She screamed.

"Great!" I replied.

She came and hugged Dawn and held her for a minute.

"Thank you," Samantha said.

"Thank you for listening to me," Dawn said.

"Okay...what's up?" I asked.

"After I passed, the instructor wanted to take me up. I told him I would wait until tomorrow. He took up another student that had passed. I went out and watched. They had just made it to about 500 feet, and...they banked hard and headed back to the airport, dropping fast. They ended up having to auto-rotate and land in the grass. I hung around until they walked back to the office. The instructor said they had lost the engine. He told me it acted like a blocked fuel line."

"Were they okay?" I asked.

"Yes. The student was shaken up, but they were okay."

"You have to learn to auto-rotate anyway, but today wasn't the time."

Samantha looked at Dawn but didn't ask her anything. She then went to the kitchen for a snack. She came back and sat while she ate.

"Can you still fly tomorrow?" Dawn asked.

"Yes! They went up in the small Ranger. He said we could fly all day tomorrow in the big one. Takeoffs and landings are first."

"Good. Get as much practice as you can. Do you need to study tomorrow?" Dawn asked.

"A little..."

"We better start getting ready."

They all went upstairs. The party didn't start until 8:00. It was downtown at the biggest hotel. Dawn had me get us a limo for the evening.

*****

Dawn was walking around the bedroom with her hair in big rollers, which just made it hang loose."

"How is the weather tonight?" She asked.

"About 55 degrees."

"Good. We won't have to deal with wraps or coats."

"The limo will be here in about 45 minutes."

"You need to get in your tux then."

"Can the three of you get dressed that quick?"

"No problem."

I got my tux and put it on while Dawn brushed out her hair.

"You look very handsome...now go...so I can get ready."

I went downstairs and waited.

I let the limo in the gate about 7:30.

"The limo is here!!"

"We'll be right down!"

I met the limo outside and told the driver it would be a few minutes. I went back down, and Dawn was coming down the stairs. I had to just stand and look.

Dawn had on this draped black silk dress. I was very loose and split down the front but hung on her in loose folds. She had her hair only sightly curled, but what surprised me was that she had a single Eagle feather clipped in her hair on one side.

"Wow."

"What do you think?"

"Gorgeous. The black silk looks great, and the single feather goes with it very well."

"I should where the feather more. It signifies who I am now."

"It's perfect."

I walked to Dawn and looked. The front was basically two loose drapes of material coming over her shoulders and down to her waist in the front. She had her arms down as I looked.

"You better let me see the rest," I said.

Dawn smiled and moved her arms. The loose material going over the front also went down the back, and that was about it. There were no sides to the dress. It was fully open under her arms down to her waist. The sides of her perfect breasts looked hot.

"I like."

"I thought you would."

"You better not move a lot tonight," I said.

I heard Samantha and Amy coming down the stairs. I looked up and saw their gowns. Wide-open seemed to be the theme for the night.

Amy had on a dark green gown. It plunged down the front, but the front of the dress was split up the sides of her legs, revealing them. The splits went nearly to her waist. She had her hair curled nicely. I looked at her legs as they came out from under the gown as she came down the stairs.

Samantha had on a deep red gown. I didn't see any splits up the front, but the neck plunged down to her waist in the front too. I didn't notice until she stepped off the stairs. One side of the dress was split all the way up to her arm. But, it only had a small diamond clip holding it together at her hip with about a three-inch space. Her side, tit, and hip were fully exposed.

"If you three get caught in a breeze, you are all in trouble."

"This is a high fashion event," Dawn said.

"Too bad none of you wore any high fashion clothes! Are you ready to go?"

"We are ready."

"No jewelry tonight?"

"We have jewelry on," Amy said with a smile.

I stuck my finger in the opening of her dress and pulled it away so I could see her tit. She had on her emerald nipple jewels.

"All of you?"

"Yep!" Came from Samantha. "All of them."

I escorted them to the front door. When we went out, the driver jumped out and came and opened the door for us.

Amy got in first, exposing her tits and legs as she did. Samantha got in next. The driver was watching closely as she leaned into the door. Her tits hung out as she did, and I saw her rubies hanging from her nipples. Dawn got in, and the driver and I got a nice look at her tits and her diamonds.

"It is going to be an interesting night," I said to the driver.

"Yes, sir!"

I got in and sat next to Dawn, and the driver closed the door.

"I don't guess you three wasted any money on underwear?"

"Nope!" Came from Samantha and the three of them laughed.

*****

We were sitting in a line of limos as they dropped off passengers. There were a lot of photographers snapping photos as couples got out of the limos. I was sure they would get some good shots when my ladies got out.

We pulled up, and someone opened the door.

"Try not to let the photographers get any shots between your legs!" I teased them.

"Why?" Dawn said, looking at me.

I got out and held out my hand for Amy. When she leaned over to get out, everyone could see her tits. The flashes went off from the cameras as she stood. I held out my hand, and Samantha took it. When she stepped out, not only could we all see her tits, but her dress slid around the front, and we could see between her legs. More flashes.

I held my hand out for Dawn. She took it and tried to ease out of the limo without showing too much skin, but she wasn't successful. Her perfect tits were on display as she leaned over, and the flashes went off.

I escorted the there of them inside.

"Those should be some interesting photos," I said.

The place was crowded with women in fine clothes and men in tuxes. We made our way to a group around Linda.

"Hey, you all! Girls, you look fabulous!" Linda said.

I looked at Linda's gown, what there was of it. It was white silk and was split very wide in front. It went down far enough I could see her diamonds hanging from her belly button. It stopped below where the top of her panties would have been. It was split up both sides and was held together with a little gold clip just below her waist on both sides. The sides were completely open like Dawn's, and she was exposing a lot of flesh.

She came to me and kissed me.

"You are showing a lot of flesh," I said to her.

"I know!"

"You look hot."

Rachel looked great too. She was wearing a black silk gown that only looped around her neck. It was plunged deep in the front and had no sides or back. I went to her and kissed her.

"You look awesome," I told her. "I won't ask where you are keeping your pistol."

"That's Gregg's problem now."

"Good for you."

While the ladies talked, I went to the bar for champagne. On the way back, I ran into Patricia. She had on a revealing gown too.

"You look very sexy."

"I don't know about being exposed this much. I have never worn a dress like this."

"You look very nice."

"Linda bought this for me. She wanted me to come since Gregg is here."

"You better get used to it. Come with me."

We went back to Linda and the girls and handed out champagne. Gregg was standing nearby.

"Patricia, you look great!" Dawn told her.

"Thank you. I love the feather."

I walked over to Gregg.

"How is the new job going?" I asked.

"Great. More money, less travel."

"I'm sure Pat is happy."

"She is. It is hard to get used to just standing around and watching."

"You'll get used to it. When you do, you'll find you don't have to watch as much."

"I had to rent a tux, and the coat is too tight."

"Just have one made and wear your shoulder holster when they measure. Give me a call, and I will give you my tailor's number."

"Can you get yours under the tux?"

"Oh, yes," I said and pulled the side of the tux coat open so he could see my pistol. "My tailor can take care of it. Suits too."

"Thanks, James. I have never had to wear a tux."

I stayed with Gregg as he hung close to Linda.

The room was crawling with photographers. There were a lot of Linda's important and rich friends there and their wives. Dawn came and got me later so they could take some pictures of all of us with Linda and Rachel.