I sat there stunned as I listened to the words from my uncle. I couldn't even believe that we were sitting here having this conversation! "I think you're out of your mind Ed," I said still not registering what he was telling me.
"No, I'm not, he replied, "I think your aunt Paula is fooling around on me!" There was more anger than hurt in his voice. Although I wouldn't condone Aunt Paula fooling around, I could understand why she would. You see, Ed was a controlling bastard to say the least. He was a good provider but he thought that other than making a living for his wife, he didn't see that he had any other responsibilities as a husband.
"So what makes you so sure Ed?" I asked not really wanting to hear the answer.
"It's not really anything in particular," he said. I could feel the tension in his voice as he spoke. "It's everything in general John!"
"Everything in general?" I asked, expecting him to be more specific than that.
"Yeah, everything! I'm out of town a lot, as you know. My job takes me every where. Here lately whenever I call the house, she doesn't answer the phone. She says that she is always somewhere in the house and she doesn't hear it but I think there is something going on with someone else!"
"Yeah, I know that sounds odd Ed, but..."
Ed cut me off. "And you know what a fine looking lady your aunt Paula is John! I just need to find out what's going on. If I can find out, then maybe I can get things back on track!"
Ed was right. In her early 30's, my aunt was still a stunning lady! To describe her here wouldn't do her justice but I will do my best. Aunt Paula is about 5'4 with long shapely legs with a perfect set of curvy hips. Her hair is dishwater blonde with light blonde highlights. She has a nice round "spankable'" ass and the nicest set of titties that a man would want to feel in his face!
"But fucking around? I just can't imagine my Aunt Paula doing that to you!"
There was a long silence on the line. "Oh, I get it now! You're just prejudiced because she's your mom's sister! Well if you don't want to help me, then I'll find a private detective that will do it! I just didn't want a stranger to be sticking his nose into the family's business!" It was if lightening were coming through the phone line as he shouted.
"Now settle down Ed, settle down. I didn't say I wouldn't do it for you. It's just that I'm sure that if she sees me following her around that she will get suspicious."
"I don't know why she would," he said, "hell, she hasn't seen you since you were 12 years old! You don't even look like the same kid!"
Ed was right. I hadn't seen my Aunt Paula for about 9 years. The only way Ed knew what I looked like was that he happened to be in town to see his family last summer and we had met for dinner while he was there. "I don't know Ed," I said still hesitating, "I just don't want to start any family problems!"
"You won't kid! Look, I'm begging you to help out your old uncle. Will you do it for me?
"Look. If it would make you feel any better, I'll check around and find out what I can," I finally relented. "But you've got to promise that you will never tell Paula or Mom."
"Thanks kid! You have my word of honor," he said. "I knew that I could count on you!"
"No problem," I said as I hung the receiver up. I can't believe that I had just agreed to spy on my aunt. Of course the thousand-dollar check that had been in the envelope Ed sent me helped some. I emptied the rest of the contents of the envelope onto the table. Another envelope was inside the larger one and I looked at the front. My hands were almost shaky as I fumbled to open it. The flap undone, I pulled out the airline ticket that was inside it. A free trip to Canada would be icing on the cake, I thought to myself. Also inside the envelope were a couple of pictures of my Aunt Paula. The pictures were some that had been taken while she was on vacation in Tahiti the previous summer. I smiled as I looked at the image of my mom's younger sister on the beach in a bikini that very tastefully covered her most private parts. The years had been very good to her or she had spent Uncle Ed's money well, I couldn't be sure which. Whichever one it was, it didn't matter. What mattered is that I only had a couple of hours before I was supposed to be at the airport!
I quickly packed my bags and after loading them into the car, I headed to the airport for my departure. I waited through the long security checks that were getting more frequent over the last few years and then, after walking up the loading ramp, I handed my ticket to the pretty redheaded fight attendant. She took my ticket and smiled a white toothed grin and I found my seat and made myself comfortable for the ride. Closing my eyes, I drifted off into as restful nap, dreaming of the same things that most young men do. In fact, if that redheaded flight attendant knew what I did to her in my dream, she'd probably have me arrested! I was awaked as the announcement came to buckle our seatbelts and prepare for the landing.
The security checks were almost as through landing as they were boarding. But, after a while, I was in a cab and headed to the hotel that Ed had arranged for me. "Nice," I said to myself as we pulled up to the hotel. I paid the driver and then checked in.
"Thank you," I told the bellboy as I handed him a tip and pushed the door shut. The outside of the place was much more impressive than the inside. It was just the average room with the average bathroom and the average bath. Oh well, it was a place to stay that wasn't costing me anything so I put my bags on the bed and walked to the phone. I dialed the number and waited till I heard a voice on the other end.
"Hello?" the soft female voice said on the other end.
"Hello? Paula Ann?" I asked.
"Yes, this is Paula. Who may I ask is calling?"
"Hi Paula Ann. This is John your nephew from the states."
"Well I'll be darned!" she exclaimed, surprised to hear from anybody back home. "How's the family?"
"Uh, the family's fine." We continued to chitchat for a few minutes and then I made my move. "Aunt Paula, the reason I called is that I am going to be in town tomorrow and I was wondering if you and Uncle Ed would mind if I came over and visited while I was in town?"
"Why heavens sake John! You know I would be glad to see you. But, your Uncle Ed is out of town. It will just be the two of us."
"Great!" I said. "I'll be over about 5 then."
"Great! I'll make us a nice dinner and you can tell me all the gossip from home!" she chuckled. "And, I want to know ALL the juicy tidbits!"
"Ok. Thanks Aunt Paula. I'll be looking forward to it," I said as I hung up the phone. The next thing on the list was a call to the car rental agency. It might make it a little easier to keep my surveillance less noticeable if the tags were of Canadian origin. After completing my call, I went down stairs and walked outside and hailed a cab. A short ride and a little identification and I was behind the wheel of a comfortable compact car.
It was easy to find the home of Aunt Paula with the directions that I had been given by Uncle Ed. The house was a spacious tudor style stone house with a large pool in the back. "Not bad auntie," I said to myself as I pulled the car to the side of the road and waited for her to go about her daily routines.