Penelope Layne

"Look you whore. There is no way in hell that I'm taking any damn test. I always used protection. You're the one who fucked around."

"Well, if you're so sure, just take the test. If it's not yours, then no big deal. I'll even pay for the test. If it IS yours, and I'm sure it is since you're the only man I've been with, then you have child support and medical expenses. I would suggest you take the test and avoid a costly court battle."

Mitch just hung up. He immediately drove to Penny's parents. He was going to settle this even if he had to beat the shit out of her. When he got there, he was informed that Penny did not live there anymore. They didn't know where their demon child lived but that she was shacked up with her boss.

Mitch knew who her boss was and using the county records found his address. Charles lived in a gated community in one of the most upscale neighborhoods in the Dallas area. His house was also on three acres and was fenced in. Mitch decided that he just wasn't going to submit to the test. It took a bench warrant for him to finally submit and as expected, the test showed he was the father. He begrudgingly began paying his child support. Even though he was entitled, Mitch never bothered to visit his daughter.

Penny went back to work and at Charles insistence; she set up a nursery in her office. Charlene was a big hit and was never in need of attention with all the staff. Even the big burly tough as nails attorneys were seen on many occasions cooing the little girl. The only one who took exception was Gertrude.

Charlie and Penny decided to go to lunch together. Charlie was pushing the stroller when he ran into a client. There were quite a few nice restaurants within walking distance from the office. After introductions, Charlie suggested to Penny that she go ahead and get them a table. Penny went into a nice Mexican place and was seated when who should walk in but Mitch. Mitch and a few of his buds just happened to be there at the same time. Mitch immediately recognized Penny though she dressed much nicer and looked much prettier. He walked over and started in on her. "Hey bitch. I hear your now fucking your boss. I hope he likes your pussy as much as I did. Hey fellows, she spreads it around. Maybe you can gang bang her."

Charlie walks in with Charlene and sees Penny crying and a bunch of guys surrounding her. Penny sees the two come in and quickly runs toward him. The guys block her way. "Hey slut" one of the guys says. "I hear you take it up the ass. I bet you'd be real good in a gang bang."

"What's going on here" bellows Charles. "You all go away and leave her alone."

"Or what" says Mitch. "You know this slut?"

"Why Mitch! Don't you want to see your little girl? Now that you know she's yours, I figured you'd want to see her at least once."

"Get away from me old man. I guess you're the boss she's fucking now. Maybe I should just fuck you up."

"Not on your best day asshole." Now the patrons were beginning to look at the group.

"Mitch then blusters, "You can't take us all you bastard."

"Let's see. Hmm. There's four of you and one of me. That seems fair." Charlie then took a defensive stance.

"Come on guys said Mitch. No need to start something now. We'll finish this later." They group sat down at a table far away.

Penny hugged Charlie and sobbed. After a few minutes, they composed themselves and had lunch. The relaxed mood was unfortunately spoiled.

A couple of weeks later at home the couple was working on a particularly difficult case together. Penny was making notes when she asked "Charlie, do you think I would have made a decent lawyer?"

"I think you would be an excellent lawyer. Are you thinking of going back to school?"

"I'd thought about it but it's too expensive. I'm still working on paying off my loans. Thanks to you and my promotion, it's getting closer, but I still have a ways to go."

"Well my sweet thing, they're a couple of ways to do this. One is you just add to your student loans. With the money you make you should be able to pay them off in ten years or so. The second way is you join the military. After you're accepted to law school, you go to Officers' Candidate School and they will pay for your law degree. You just have to commit to six years after you get out. Just something to think about."

"Well I don't want to incur more loans. What if I wash out? Then I still have the loans. The military option I don't like because of Charlene. I would be away a lot and other than you have no support system to watch over her. It was just a thought."

"Well there is a third option." Charlie had been thinking of a creative way to bring this up to Penny.

"What's the third option? Rob a bank or something?"

"Nope. You just have to marry me and be my wife for the rest of our lives. I'll pay for you to go if that's what you want."

"You can't be serious. You marry me. A plain unmarried mom with a pile of debt?" Penny then looked over to see Charlie on one knee holding a two carat diamond solitaire.

"I'm totally serious. I love you and want you to marry me and love me and be my wife. I don't want to lose you and can't imagine my life without you. Please marry me?"

Penny was starting to cry again. "Yes Charlie. I will marry you and be your wife. Charlene and I come as a package deal and if you can accept that then I'm yours for life. There are two conditions. One is I want to sign a pre-nup. The other is no matter what, we come first as a couple. Work or school will never come between us."

As he slipped on the ring to her finger Charlie responded; "It's a deal. We'll work out the details later." He then picked her up and carried his now fiancé off to bed where they made passionate love until the 2:00 feeding.

While Penny was feeding Charlene, Charlie looked over at his two girls. "Penny; I want to add one more condition to our getting married."

Penny looked up with a trace of fear but saw the smile on Charlie's face. "What else could you possibly want, my love?"

"I want to adopt Charlene and officially make her my daughter. I feel I've been more like a father to her than anyone and I love the little girl. If you agree, I'll even make it so Mitch doesn't have child support if he gives up all parental rights." Penny knew she couldn't possibly love her fiancée any more than she did but she was wrong.

Penny's reply was unexpected but humorous. "Well DADDY, if that's what you really want, feel free to change her diaper." She laughed as she handed Charlene to Charlie and gave him a gentle kiss.

The next morning as the couple was getting ready for work, Charlie asked "So what kind of wedding do you want?"

"Growing up, I've always dreamed about the fairy tale wedding. Without my parents, I don't think that will happen. I'm not very religious thanks to mom. You've been married before so how about a justice of the peace or something?"

"What would you say to having it here? We can get Roger to marry us. You can get the formal white dress with all the trimmings. I'll wear a tux. You can have as many bridesmaids as you want. Then we'll have the reception here as well. If that's not to your liking, we can go to the JOP today. It's up to you just so long as you marry me."

"I kind of like the idea of getting married here. It's the best of both worlds. You do know that since its official and with this sparkler on my left hand, we need to come out of the closet so to speak. I hope the people at the firm won't give us too much grief."

"Don't worry. I think most of them have an idea anyway. They all love you. I'm sure I'll be the butt of a few jokes for "robbing the cradle". Hey if I can snag you why not flaunt it." Charlie was laughing. "Besides, if anyone gives you grief, after we're married, you can just fire them."

"Yeah right. Me a lowly paralegal firing anybody. But as the boss's wife, does that mean I get a longer lunch break?"

"As long as you're dessert" Charlie retorted.

The next day at work, all the women folk hovered around Penny and her ring. Everyone except Gertrude congratulated the couple. On a whim, Charles ordered lunch for the entire office.

The wedding was beautiful. Penny had a long flowing gown with laced bodice. She had a maid of honor, her best friend from work and two bride's maids. Charles wore his Navy dress uniform at his bride's request. The honorable Roger Buckwell married the couple and George Gipson was Charlie's best man. There were about sixty people at the wedding. A veritable who's who of Dallas was in attendance. Penny's parents were not invited.

For the honeymoon, the three of them decided on a short trip to Napa Valley. It was romantic and not too rowdy. They stayed a week making love in between wine tours and changing diapers.

Now that they were officially married, Charles arranged a meeting with Mitch. "Mitch. You've never been in Charlene's life. You have been doing a good job with the child support. However, I think we need to make some changes to the amount of support you're paying."

"What do you mean? I give Penny over a thousand a month. I don't think she needs any more. She even has health insurance. If you ask for more, I'll fight it in court."

"I don't think that will be necessary Mitch. Here is a document where you give up all parental rights to Charlene now and in the future. This will allow me to formally adopt her and she becomes my legal daughter. In return, you quit paying all future child support payments."

"You mean I won't have to pay anything? The courts won't come looking for me?

"That's right Mitch. You'll be free and clear."

Mitch signed the documents and Charles filed them. At the same time he and Penny filed the adoption papers. About a month or so later, Charlie officially had a daughter.

A couple of weeks after the wedding, which had been published in the newspaper, Penny received a call from Ruth, her mom. "Penny, my dear. I see where you've become somewhat of an honest woman. I see where you married. Granted he is not the father of your child but at least you're married. Because of this, I've decided to forgive your past transgression." Ruth had realized that her "wayward" daughter was now rich. "There are of course two conditions. The first is you must return to church."

Penelope was now becoming irritated. "And what is the second condition Mom?" Penny had an idea of what it was going to be.

"Of course now that your successful, you absolutely must tithe (give a minimum of 10% of one's annual salary) to the church. Only then will you be absolved of your sin."

"So let me get this straight Mom. In order to be accepted back into you loving graces, I have to convince my new husband to donate about a quarter of a million per year to a church that neither of us belongs to. If that is the case, and it appears you're only looking after your precious church and NOT your daughter, you can go straight to hell. Goodbye MOM!!" Penny hung up.

As if her day couldn't get worse, as she was running errands during lunch, she got pulled over for speeding. Charlie had traded her ten year old Ford Focus for a new convertible Camaro. As the cop came and asked for her license and registration he began to make inappropriate comments. "Miss, I clocked you doing 60 in a 35." Penny knew she was only doing about 40. "I should take you to jail. However, if you're willing, maybe we can come to some kind of arrangement."

"What kind of arrangement, officer?"

"Well, you're a pretty little thing, I'm sure you can think of something." He was rubbing his crotch at the same time.

"Officer, as you see by my rings and the name on my license, I am married to one of the most well-known attorneys in Dallas. If you want to arrest me and bring me in, so be it. I'll just call my husband. Once he hears about um your arrangement, I'm sure he will discuss it with his buddy the chief. Besides, this car has GPS which records my actual speed. Now I suggest you either give me a ticket for 5 over or let me go." She was really pissed now. The officer let her off with a warning and let her go.

Penny was really fuming now as she drove back to the office. On top of that she kept getting every red light. When she finally got back, she walked straight into Charles' office and slammed the door. He was on the phone. "I'll have to call you back" he said to whoever was on the other side. "What's up honey and why do you looked so pissed. You never just walk in to my office even though you're always welcome." Penny told him about the phone call with her mom then about her run in with the cop. Afterwards Charles started laughing.

"What the fuck" she yelled. "Why is this so damn funny?"

"Honey, I think it's hilarious and I'll tell you why. You are always putting yourself down as a plain Jane and are always asking what I see in you. I on the other hand keep telling you how beautiful you are. And now that you can afford to dress better you are even more so. Now take that with your long hair flowing in that sporty convertible and those big dark sunglasses and you exude sexuality. The bottom line is, while what the cop did was totally inappropriate, and I will see about it, I'm apparently not the only one who finds you incredibly sexy. I at least know what's on the inside as well." With that Charlie stood and gave her a big hug and kiss. "We'll talk more after work about the rest." He swatted her on the ass as she left his office.

Once they got home that night they talked some more about Penny's bad day. Charlie said he had called his buddy the chief and the chief said he would take care of the offending officer. '"Now for the other part. Do you want to have a little fun Sunday?"

"Uh, what do you have in mind" asked Penny. She had noticed the smirk Charlie had. "Well apparently your mom knows your now rich. I surmise she got that from the wedding announcement. Let's ACT rich and show up for church. You get all dressed up and wear your fancy jewelry that I bought you. I have a buddy who owns a limo service. We shall arrive in style."

"Yea but do you really want to sit for two hours in a Holy Roller service."

"Well, we can just sit like bumps on a log or even participate. Afterwards, everyone will probably be coming up to the new guy. I suspect even Mom will be sniffing around. I may even embarrass her if you don't mind. I really don't care for her."

"Sounds good to me my love. I just may be a snotty bitch myself if you don't mind."

"And how would that be any different?" Charlie got a good punch in the arm for that.

Sunday morning at about ten minutes prior to services starting, a large stretch limo arrived in front the Fundamentalist Pentecostal Church. The chauffeur jumped out and opened one of the rear doors. Everyone stopped and stared as at first Penny then Charlie elegantly got out. Penny was dressed in a form fitting white knee length dress with white 3" heals and a large white hat. Her wedding set glistened in the morning sun. Charlie was dressed in a nice Armani suite with silk tie and spit shined shoes. His Rolex watch was showing. He held out his arm and Penny intertwined hers with his as the couple walked directly into the church.

The service lasted a long time with lots of brimstone and fire. People were standing and alleluias being praised. This went on for about an hour and a half. Finally at the end everyone filed out and went to a social hall for coffee. Almost as soon as the couple went into the hall, Ruth and Paul came over.

"I see you decided to get back into our good graces" said Ruth.

"Actually Mom, I brought Charles here to see what he thought of the service. As you know, it's a bit much for my tastes."

"For your tastes my dear? Why aren't we getting all uppity now? Anyhow I'm sure you guys will be most welcome especially once you start tithing."

Charlie then piped up; "Mrs. Layne. I don't think we will be tithing here or anywhere else. If the rest of the congregation is anything like you then this place is just too pompous for my liking. Besides, I think I prefer the Wiccan service. Especially the one where everyone is Sky clad. You know where the service is held in the nude?"

Ruth got such a startled look on her face. "Why I never" she exclaimed.

"Well Mom, maybe you should. Come on darling, let's go home and have some raunchy sex before we go to the country club." They left and the Chauffeur was waiting and took them home. Once inside the limo, the two couldn't' control themselves and doubled over with laughter. "The look on Mom's face when you mentioned the Wiccan thing was priceless. This was a great idea you had." She kissed her husband with a passion.

Later that Sunday, the couple was working their front yard when a young gentleman in a BMW stopped by their house. "Excuse me, Mr. Vanderwalls. My name is Jason Dingalls. My mom and dad are your neighbors. May I speak to your niece for just a moment?"

"My niece?"

"Yes. I know you don't have a daughter and I figured she must be your niece. I was hoping to ask her out."

Charlie just started laughing. "Penelope, would you please come here for a moment?" She came and stood next to her husband. "This gentleman would like to ask you something."

"Miss Penelope, my name is Jason Dingall. I have seen you on occasion and was wondering if you would go out with me?" Charlie was about to bust a gut. He knew it was wrong but it was also funny.

"Mr. Dingall, while I'm sure you are a charming man I don't think my husband here would like that too much." She showed him her rings.

"I apologize, Mrs. Vanderwalls. I thought you were his niece. I know he doesn't have a daughter so I just thought, well you know."

"I understand. No harm done. At least not yet." She proceeded to give Charlie a menacing stare. Jason promptly drove off.

"What the hell was that all about? Why didn't you tell him I was your WIFE?"

"I'm sorry sweetheart. I couldn't resist. That's the second time this week someone was trying to pick you up. I guess I will have to keep an eye on you my little PLAIN Jane!!" Charlie then picked her up and passionately kissed her right there in the front yard.

Things were moving along nicely for the couple. Penny sat for and passed her LSAT for admission to law school. She would begin in a couple of weeks. Charlie had arranged for a nanny to watch Charlene, who was coming up on almost a year. One evening while Charlene was nursing on one tit and Charlie on the other, she asked him if he would ever like to have a child of his own. Charlie let go of her juicy tit and thought about it.

"Honey, if you want one together that's fine but I'm getting up in age. I'll be retired before it finishes high school. If it happens, I'm OK but if not I'm OK too. I already have the perfect little girl that you have given me."

"Let me think about it honey. Part of me wants to have your baby, our baby, but your right about the age thing. It would be at least three of four more years before I'd want to try to get pregnant with law school. We have time."

The time flew by and the three years of law school passed. Penny would go to classes during the day and study at the firm or home at night. She even spent time on the Law Review. When all was said and done, Penny graduated twelfth in her class. Considering she was a wife, mother and still helped out at the firm, she thought she did well. Almost three months later after more intense studying, Penny passed the bar and became a junior associate at Buckman, Vanderwalls, Gipson, Et Al. LLC.

On her first day working as a full-fledged attorney, something amazing happened. Penny was sitting at her desk in her office when Gertrude knocked on the door. "What can I do for you Gertrude" asked Penny?

"May I please sit Mrs. Vanderwalls?" Penny pointed to a chair. Gertrude took a seat and fidgeted nervously. "Mrs. Vanderwalls, I've come to first congratulate you and also apologize. You've been here over eight years or so and I've always been, shall we say less than kind to you."