Charity was on her hands and knees, scrubbing the stone floor. Morning light filtered in through the thin kitchen glass, casting an amber glow over the worn wooden table and chairs that were polished to a gleam.
She loved to clean and bake and make sure the small, cozy cottage was comfortable for her father. It gave her a sense of satisfaction to be able to do the things her mother would have done for her father had she not died when Charity was seven.
Resting for a moment and brushing back a long, golden strand, she knelt with her hands resting on her spread knees. Hard work had brought a pink glow to her cheeks and made her pale blue dress with it's drawstring neck cling to her young body wrought with feminine changes. She was eighteen that day, a woman grown. Her breasts had grown to small firm handfuls, evident by the shadows of their rosy crowns pressing against the thin, straining material. Her hips were sweetly curved, her waist tiny. Her legs were long and slender.
Closing her cornflower blue eyes, she breathed in deeply, enjoying the scent of crusty pastry. Her fingers stroked back and forward along her thighs, easing up the hem of her gown. It was hot and her skin felt sticky. Untying the drawstring of her bodice, she fluttered the material back and forth.
Feet on the stoop outside signaled her father was back from the fields just before the door swung wide. He strode in, and she rose, a welcoming smile lighting up her face. He was short and round in the middle, his hair graying. The years had not treated him gently. Frown lines marred his forehead and curved his lips downwards at the end. Charity had tried everything to make up for her mother's passing, yet nights would go by when he refused to talk, solemnly drinking ale before the hearth.
His faded blue eyes watched Charity intently, and she was curious at the strange glimmer in them as they swept over her.
"Charity," he nodded, sweeping off his hat.
"Pa. You're home early. The pea and corn pie is just about baked."
"Good, good. No need to fuss."
He watched her as she bent down to scoop up her bucket and brush, unaware of how her top gaped.
"Put that down, lass. I have something for you."
Surprise and happiness lit up her beautiful face as she rose. He remembered.
"Lay down." He motioned to his cot. It was the largest in the small one-roomed cottage, and rested along the far wall. Curious, she moved over to his cot to do his bidding, her hips swaying. Easing down in the middle, she swung her legs up and lay down on her back, her large blue eyes curious as she settled herself comfortably.
"You're a woman now, lass," he told her, and she silently watched him fiddle with the front packet of his trousers. "Your mother would be proud to know you're learning to please me in everyway a wife can."
"Oh, Pa, of course I want to please you." Her cheek dimpled as she lay there, her fingers winding in her long hair. He moved to stand at the end of the cot, his hand moving beneath his long, stained shirt. It looked at though he was pumping up and down on that odd dangly bit she had caught a glimpse of from time to time. He gazed down at her young body in a way that made her feel sort of tingly and warm between her legs.
When he climbed over her and pressed down on her with his heavy bulk, she clutched his upper arms in surprise. His breath smelt of stale coffee as he lay atop of her, his eyes barely reaching her chin. She gazed down at his balding head, his shifting body pressing her deep into the cot. Her thighs widened as his legs settled between hers.
"Pa..." she began, wondering at this strange closeness, but not knowing what it was she was wanted to ask.
She felt his moist mouth close over a nipple through the thin cloth, and she moaned in surprise. It felt ticklish and pleasant as he suckled her, so much so that she didn't notice his hands pushing up her dress. Cool air stirred the golden curls at the apex of her spread thighs. He moved on top of her, and she felt something nubby rubbing against her there. Then he sunk down hard on her, making her young flesh yield to the surprisingly firm odd part. He thrust deep into her tightness, stretching her so that tears gathered in the corner of her eyes.
Charity gasped and wiggled at the burning uncomfortable feeling, not at all sure she liked it. She lifted her knees, trying to ease the pain. Relief washed over her as he dragged his thing out, only to shove back in and drawing a choking cry from her.
His left hand clutched at her breast as he begin to buck on her, moving in and out of her tender flesh with his stubby odd thing. She had seen the pigs grunt and groan on top of one another, and knew it had something to do with this.
Her father's breathing was harsh, his sweaty body awkward on top of hers. She clutched at him, feeling a pleasant sensation mingle with the pain and pushed her hips down experimentally on him.
"That's it, lass," he grunted against her chest. Emboldened, she moved with him, meeting each punishing thrust, her hips arching.
He jerked on top of her, shuddering and groaning as he pulled out, spilling hot warmth over her thatch. Charity lay silent beneath him, shocked, curious and awed. She had never realized or thought there was room for anything to fit inside of her, let alone make her feel funny and odd. Not a good odd, but not a bad one either, after a while.
They lay like that for moments, catching their breaths. Finally her father patted her hip. "Good girl." He bussed her cheek before rising off of her. She lay unconsciously with her legs sprawled, her gown pushed up about her waist. He sucked in his girth as he did up his pants and belt, before smoothing down his shirt. His face was ruddy, but there was a gleam to his face that brought tears of happiness to her eyes. For the first time in years, it looked as though her father had found something to be cheerful about.