Hello again. This will be the 3
rd
story I have written and attempted to post on this forum. My first successful publication, Cheater Cheater, lasted 2 days before getting pulled for not complying with guidelines. CC was a harsh story meant to shock and disturb the reader. I succeeded. Despite some toxic feedback and a lot of whining, I received many great reviews (as well as my first 60 followers). For that I thank you.
This story is pure vanilla compared to CC. My intent was still to take you down the rabbit hole of my twisted imagination and 'switch things up a bit.' I hope it entertains you. If not, apologies. If it shocks and offends you or sends you crying to the moderators, please remember--it's just a story.
-Dys
What's love got to do with it?
If you want to test your love for another--take them on a road trip
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If those words were valid Grayson knew that his and Monica's relationship was doomed. Three days in the same car for 8 hours at a time, with no outside distractions, releases, space, or breaks, was torture pure and simple. How they both survived unscathed was beyond him as they pulled into the driveway of her mother's Eugene home. He did most of the driving which was fine with him. She liked her phone too much to pay full attention to the road. When she wasn't absorbed in her cyber world, she skipped through every satellite station on the radio, except for his favorite country stations. When that got old, she set in on him complaining about everything that annoyed her.
And the trip wasn't even the ultimate test of their recent engagement. He still had to survive the next 2 1/2 weeks--without sex! He knew it was her revenge for his bringing up the prenuptial agreement. But at the moment intimacy was furthest from his mind as he crawled out from behind the wheel and exited the car. Let the testing begin...
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They met at the Pete's coffee shop near his work in Houston. Not very specific considering, the number of Pete's Coffees there were in a city nearly as big as the entire state of Connecticut. But it was the one just a block away from the EJ Aeronautics, Inc. administration building. Monica Fitzpatrick was a 23-year-old bombshell blonde barista who clearly belonged on a Maxim cover rather than behind the counter serving cappuccinos all day. She was friendly, bright, and personable. Even dressed for work she looked like a model. Her long blond hair was kept up in a net with a visor holding everything in place. Her conservative polo shirt and tailored shorts were about as form fitting as could be and still be considered a uniform.
Grayson Emerson saw her every weekday like clockwork as he came in for his large americano with creamer. They greeted each other like old friends, and she always had his drink ready for him so that he avoided the lineup. During their brief encounters they slowly learned little bits about each other. She was a college student trying to complete her 4-year degree in political science and had moved here from Oregon state. He was a 28-year-old mid-level manager for the Aeronautics firm (or so he told her) and had lived in the area all his life.
They didn't date until several months after they had met. Rather they exchanged numbers and enjoyed a prolonged 'cyber relationship' before actually going out for their first dinner and a movie. They usually got together by him picking her up from her apartment because she had no car. They never stayed at her place for very long either because she had 3 roommates. He had his own place in one of the better parts of town, though his home was modest compared to the ones around him. So, when things got serious, it was to his place where they went for privacy.
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Her entire family was there to greet her. All three sisters and her mother Kathy. 'That is a lot of blonde hair.' He thought as he stood back and let them collide in a group of excitable, squealing, jumping femineity. Only the mom held back with some sense of maturity. Though she was certainly the oldest he had a hard time judging her age because of her clear skin, athletic body, and pure complexion. Maybe mid 30's, he guessed, not that he would ever ask. She had to be very young when she had Monica.
The sibling group broke apart and all attention was directed towards him. "And this is my Beau!" Monica squealed as she grabbed his arm and clung to him possessively. He smiled with something other than happiness in his eyes, as he was introduced to them.
Lisa and Lola were the twins, both identical and 21 years old. They gushed over him and pawed his arms like they were judging a racehorse. Both were dressed in short skirts with spaghetti strap tops that hugged their D cups in very distractive ways. They shared the same height and crystal-clear green eyes as their older sister. Tina was the baby of the family at 19 and held herself a little more reserved than her bubble headed sisters. Her hair was a darker blonde and her eyes golden brown. Her height matched her siblings, but her chest wasn't quite as developed. Her hair was styled with a simple braid that ringed her forehead and she wore a lose floral printed pullover shirt and distressed jeans with flared hems over her bare feet. Despite the hippy/flower child impression, she still eyed Grayson as intently as the other girls, but silently. It was Monica's mother who shared the closest physical likeness, with matching shades of blonde and equal heights and proportions.
Kathy Fitzpatrick came forward at last and introduced herself, apologizing for the adolescent behavior of her daughters. "Please come inside and make yourself at home." She took his hand gently and led the way into the small two-story house. The interior was clean but dated and had a simple floor plan. The sleeping arrangements were going to be tight with the sisters all sleeping upstairs. Kathy had the master bedroom on the main level. Tina had her own room, but the twins would share so that Monica and Grayson could share the final room. That was until she put the kibosh on that idea.