Impulse: Book
Four
MOVING ON
“Impulse:
A sudden inclination or urge”
The American
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By Mezzo
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INSTALLMENT
TWELVE
Brett
was applying her makeup in front of the vanity when her beloved appeared from the bathroom. Tori bent down and kissed Brett on the nape of her neck. The scent of apple blossom shampoo and Tori’s
jasmine soap filled the room.
“Honey…
Did the movers come yesterday? I don’t see a single box anywhere.” Tori looked around
again and noticed everything was in its place.
“Yes sweetie. They came. You just happened to be involved with the most
organized person in the whole world.” Brett
beamed with pride knowing that she was able to settle into her new abode without
disrupting the flow of things.
“Is
that so? Please share your secret?” Tori sat beside Brett
on the long bench in front of the vanity. She
specifically had it made so they could both use the vanity at the same time. She took a dab of moisturizer and massaged it into
her face and neck.
“Well
they took my clothes right from my closet and hung them in a portable one. Then they hung them right into the closet when they
got here. They basically did the same thing
with everything else. I made a diagram of
where every box was to be placed and where I wanted the items to be placed in the room. With five guys and myself, it went by very quickly
and I had more than enough time to prepare for last night’s activities.” Brett ogled her eyes and Tori
blushed remembering the ‘activities’ that Brett was speaking of. They had engaged in the same activities many times
before they finally succumbed to exhaustion.
“I
see very clever. Remind me next time to get
you to plan our next social gathering.” A
light went on in Tori’s head. “That
reminds me. How would you like to help me
throw a house warming party?” Tori grinned and waited for Brett to respond.
“A
house warming party? Ooh, I’d love to. When did you want to have it?” Brett’s eyes were lit up with excitement.
“Oh
I don’t know. I guess it depends on how many people we plan to invite. In addition, the weather is a big factor. Do we want the guests to be able to use the
veranda? Or do we want to have it completely indoors?
Either way is fine with me.” Tori picked up her lip liner and carefully traced the outline of her
lips.
Brett
fondly looked at Tori through the mirror. She followed the pencil as it colored the contour
of Tori’s voluptuous lips and felt a slight twinge in her lower extremities. I am hopeless.
Every little thing she does arouses me. Tori caught the look on Brett’s face in the mirror and knew she
had been caught staring. Tori
smiled and made eyes at her lover's reflection. They
were expected at Brett’s parent’s house for a birthday party for Brett’s
younger sister, Erin. They were running late
as it was. They had made the mistake of
engaging in a shower together and that was never a quick undertaking.
“Well
I think the idea of using the veranda is a good idea but not necessary. If you want, we can have it indoors. There is more than enough room to accommodate
everyone inside.” Brett quickly glanced
at Tori this time. She
knew they would be at each other again with very little coaxing if either wanted. They could be hot and heavy at a drop of a hat
these days and at the most inopportune times.
“I
agree. I guess we could get everything ready
and invitations sent in a month. That should
bring us into April. And who knows……….. we might
get a warm spring and people can go outside if they want.” The brunette gave her blonde companion a
side-glance and was immediately enraptured by the motion of Brett brushing out her long
flowing locks. The light above the vanity made
Brett’s hair glisten and the delicate length of her partner's neck was so enticing.
“Oh….that
should be plenty of time. I’ll talk to
Maggie on Monday and we can come up with a menu. Tomorrow
you and I can sit down and plan a guest list. That’s
if you don’t have any plans….” Brett
had no choice. She had to look into Tori’s eyes to receive an answer to her question.
Big mistake. Tori was staring starry eyed at her with
such desire and the young
Groping
frantically for the phone, Tori was
able to pick up the receiver before the party hung up.
“Hello?” Tori answered
breathlessly.
“Tori?”
Janice Montgomery replied.
“Oh….
Aunt Janice. How are you?” Tori looked over at Brett who at the moment was stifling a scream
with a pillow. Tori
snickered and then returned her attention to Brett’s mother.
“I’m
fine dear. I’m just checking to see if
you’re on your way?” Janice knew
Brett’s penchant for tardiness and since Tori’s reappearance, that tendency
seemed to be getting worse. Ah, young love. To be so in love and reckless. Janice let out a sigh and smiled knowing that her
daughter was with the person she had loved since before she could even walk.
“It’s
a surprise party dear. And I wanted everyone present before
“Well
we only have a few finishing touches and we’ll be on our way.” Brett rolled her eyes at Tori’s play on words
and buried a scream in her pillow again.
“Honey…is
that Brett in the back ground? She
doesn’t sound well.” Janice questioned.
“Oh
she’s fine. She’s singing to a rock song on the radio. It’s quite embarrassing.” This comment got a slap from her lover and Tori laughed it off.
“Yes
I know dear. Now if you two can get out of
bed, I really would like to see you here before the party ends.” Janice laughed as silence came over the telephone
line. She was young and in love once too. She was happy to say that she and her husband
Gordon still indulged in that love quite often.
“
“Ah…
yeah…Here’s Brett, Aunt Janice.” Tori was staring at Brett horrified at
being caught by Brett’s mother. She
quickly handed the telephone to Brett and ran to her closet to get dressed.
Brett
took the telephone and spoke to her mother. “Ah…mother. What did you say to my girlfriend?” Brett looked on as Tori
scrambled around the room frantically trying to get ready for them to go.
“Nothing
dear. I
just asked that you and Tori get out of bed and try to get
here before the party ends. Now that’s
not too much to ask now is it?” Janice
was finding this situation very amusing. She knew the day would come when she could
extract her revenge on her children. Janice
remembered a conversation she had with her daughter when she was eleven years old. Brett had asked why a girl couldn’t have a
girlfriend and Janice was beside herself to answer her daughter’s questions properly
at the time. She and Gordon had quite a few
laughs that night. But the truth of the conversation had yet to be seen. Yes. Revenge was sweet.
Brett
was speechless. Her mother had a way of
knowing things when it came to her life and it always surprised her when it happened.
“Please
Mom. I mean really….” Brett could
feel her face turning beet red and Tori turned her head to
observe her lover. They smiled at one another
and the emotions that their touches had sparked were still evident in their eyes. I love you… Tori
mouthed and Brett blushed like a school girl.
“Oh
honey. I know what it’s like to be in love. Brett…
how do you think you and your brothers and sisters came about. It wasn’t the stork. Your father and I had and have a very active sex
life.” Janice could almost imagine
Brett’s face. The appalling look of shock
and distaste that covered her daughter’s face from ear to ear with the thought of her
parents locked in a mad passionate romp.
“Okay
mom. Way too much information here.” Brett looked at Tori to
save her and Tori shook her head as she disappeared into the
bathroom.
“Yes
dear. Now, I suggest you and Tori get a move on. And I mean
out the door and headed in this direction. I
want everyone here before
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Richard,
Gordon, and Janice had received a call from Brett and Tori to
have dinner with them at Tori’s penthouse. They
were all impressed with the luxurious home and were waiting for dinner to be served. Tori and Brett sat
across from their parents on the couch in the living room and Brett seemed to be a little
nervous.
“Well
Dad, Aunt Janice, Uncle Gordon… I’ve asked you to join us tonight because
…Brett and I, have decided to move in together. And we
wanted your blessing.” Tori brought Brett’s hand to her lips and gave her lover a
winsome smile.
Brett
sighed happily and dreamily returned the gesture before turning to their parents. “Tori made me so happy when she asked me to live with her. And I
can’t think of anything better than to share my life with this wonderful woman.”
Tori
shyly bowed her head and smiled humbly.
“I
feel the same way love.” Tori leaned over and captured Brett’s lips for a quick peck.
“I
know we haven’t been together very long but we’ve known each other since we were
kids. And though we haven’t seen each other these past few years, we feel really
strongly about one another.” Brett turned
her head towards her parents and quiet understanding passed between them.
“Actually,
I’m not afraid to admit that I love Brett very much and I don’t want to waste
another minute being apart. There’s no
one in the world that holds my heart like Brett does and I am honored that she has agreed
to live with me.”
The
three parents looked on in wonder. They had
witnessed their children’s connection from the beginning and could see that it
hadn’t diminished. If anything, it had
grown even stronger in the past months.
“Well
this is wonderful to hear. Don’t you
agree?” Richard Hull turned to his
friends, the Montgomerys. They agreed wholeheartedly.
“Yes,
I have to admit. I’ve always hoped that Tori would become
part of the family. To say I’m a very
happy father is an understatement. Don’t
you agree dear?” Gordon turned to his
wife and was surprised to see tears in her eyes.
After
Brett had been beaten and was lying in a hospital fighting for her life, Janice wondered
what she could have done to protect her children from the evils of the world. How did she fail in her duty to protect her
children? After many sleepless nights she
realized that that was impossible. While Brett had been seeing Jenna, they had voiced
their concern over Brett’s relationship with Jenna many times and could not stop the
tide of what had happened. After
Brett lay in the hospital and the doctors couldn’t tell them if Brett would survive
or what quality of life that she would have if she gained consciousness, she gave up
trying to find the answers. At the
bleakest moment, Janice prayed that Brett would survive and be healthy. No matter what Brett chose for her life, they would
continue to support her. They would support their children and be there through
everything. All they wanted was to have happy and healthy children. That’s all a parent could ask for.
Seeing
Brett with Tori was an answer to her prayers that far exceeded
anything Janice could have imagined for her daughter.
Tori was so devoted to
Brett. Just one look at them together and you knew you were witnessing something very
special. This was something that was sorely
lacking in Brett’s relationship with Jenna. Janice
had often wondered if she was just being prejudice against Jenna those years back when
Brett and Jenna would come to visit. But now
she understood that instinctively she knew that Jenna was not the right one for her
daughter. It had nothing to do with gender. It had everything to do with whom she felt was
truly right for Brett. Aand now it was so blatantly obvious;
Victoria Hull filled that bill to perfection.
“Yes,
yes of course I’m happy. Tori, I can see that you’ve brought our Brett back to us and
for that we are truly grateful. Whatever the
two of you decide to do, you can rest assure that you have our complete blessing.” Janice wiped at her tears and gave the girls a
heartfelt look of support. “I remember
when Brett was eleven years old and absolutely broken hearted by the fact that you had
dated Cole. I knew then that you would find
your way back to each other and it’s more than evident that you belong together
now.”
Tori
gave the
*********
Janice
broke from her thoughts and remembered Brett was still on the line.
“Okay
mom. Let me finish getting ready and we’ll be on our way.” The two said goodbye and finished getting dressed.
When she was ready, she went to search for her errant lover.
TO BE CONTINUED. Installment Thirteen
Impulse: Book
Four
MOVING ON