The Deal's Who's Who
Diana Hughes - mother of Matthew Hughes, widow of the late David Hughes, started the Deal
Matthew Hughes- Diana's son, boyfriend of Cindy Morgan
Cindy Morgan - Matt's girlfriend, lives with the Hughes
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Craig Lynn - Matt's best friend, son of Jeff and Susan Lynn, brother to Cindy Lynn
Susan Lynn - Diana's best friend, wife of Jeff and mother of Craig and Cindy Lynn
Jeff Lynn - Husband of Susan and father of Craig and Cindy Lynn
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Chip Hamilton - close friend to Matt and Craig
Kim Hamilton - close friend of Diana's, wife of Adam, mother of Chip
Adam Hamilton - husband of Kim and father of Craig
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Lacey Brock - neighbor and former old friend of Diana, Susan and Kim.
Jenny Clark - friend of Craig Lynn, going to same college as Craig
Steven DeForest - Former Biology teacher for Matt, Craig and Chip, interested in Diana Hughes
Gwen Hollister - brunette haired sister to Stephanie, new neighbors of the Hughes and owners of Dreamland adult store
Stephanie Hollister - blonde haired sister to Gwen, new neighbors of the Hughes and owners of Dreamland adult store.
All characters engaged in any sexual activity are at least eighteen years of age.
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Diana swayed around the kitchen pulling together the ingredients for omelets. After depositing the carton of eggs on the counter she stopped in mid swirl to stare at the smiling Cindy leaning against the hallway opening.
Diana beamed, "Good morning sweetheart."
Cindy burst into giggles, "Wow, you even sang that."
Diana gave a mock huff and put her hands on her bare hips, "And what exactly is wrong with my singing?"
Cindy swayed into the room and grabbed Diana by the hand and opposite hip and spun her around the kitchen in dance steps.
"Absolutely nothing," Cindy answered as she stared into Diana's face as they spun. "It is the most adorable thing."
Cindy swung Diana toward the table and chairs as she turned toward the counter and surveyed the items on it, "Omelets I take it. I'll make them so you are free to tell me all about your first date with Gwen."
Diana laughed, "Oh, it was perfect. I really, really like her a lot. We talked for hours."
"Just talked, young lady?" Cindy said, "You didn't get home until well after eleven. How late does MacKenzie's stay open?"
Diana blushed, "Well, we did go back to her house after we left MacKenzie's."
Cindy nodded her head with a smirk, "Oh and I'm sure you just "talked" when you got there. And before you deny it, your blush is telling me a completely different story."
Cindy even air quoted 'talked.'
Diana giggled, "There's no keeping secrets in this house, huh?"
Cindy stopped whisking the eggs to completely face Diana, putting her hands on her bare hips, "So...?"
Diana's blush deepened and spread down her collarbone, "Oh my God, it was wonderful."
Cindy beamed and returned to her preparations. "Let me guess - it's going to be another late night tonight?"
Diana ducked her head which Cindy's back didn't notice, "Actually, I'm planning on spending the night with her tonight."
Cindy whirled at the news, "Wow, you do have it bad, huh?"
Diana gave a very sheepish grin in response.
"Before you know it and it'll be 'Mom who?' around here."
Diana raised her hands in protest but was cut off by the laughing girl.
"Oh hush, I'm only teasing. We couldn't be more happy for you. You so deserve somebody like Gwen to love and love you back. Believe me, Matt and I are grown-ups who can amuse ourselves.
Diana got a gleam in her eyes, "Oh yes, I'm sure you can entertain Matt by yourself. I'm sure that foxtail will be very entertaining."
It was Cindy's turn to have a scarlet patch appear on her chest and face.
"Wow, there really are no secrets around here huh? Wait a minute, that's no fair. I bought that from Stephanie, not Gwen."
Diana laughed, "What was that you said yesterday? How do you expect someone to keep something juicy like that in?"
"Yeah, well after last night's reaction that foxtail is definitely not being returned."
Diana laughed, "I almost wish I had been here to have seen it."
Cindy laughed back, "No, you don't - you were plenty entertained by yourself. I bet the Hollisters have all sorts of interesting items in that house of theirs."
Diana kept on laughing, "Not that I noticed, but there were plenty of books."
Cindy's eyes lit up, "oooooo, nice."
Diana smiled again, "I'm going to Dreamlands later to help her go through a new shipment of books."
Cindy giggled, "Oh, I'm sure that is your only reason for going."
Diana just blushed again in response.
Many hours and many inspected books later, Cindy smiled widely at the sight of Gwen and Diana laughing and holding hands as they walked into Tony's.