Betty Pearl's Sissy Stories 20.1
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Her's hoping that the site lasts long enough to post one last offering. This story is a lot gentler than previous ones but I hope you still enjoy it.
Little Susie.
At Aunty Amelia’s House
My mum, Emily, and I got on fairly well; well there was only the two of us since dad’s car crash. We missed him but were well off as he had both good car and life insurance policies and compensation from the company whose driver had caused the crash had all paid up. Our close relationship had been a bit strained recently as at sixteen I was looking for a part time job but without success. Mum was supportive even to the point of seeing if there were any vacancies where she worked but without luck. One day mum came home looking rather sad.
“What is it mum?” it asked.
“Nothing it’s just I‘ve been offered a great chance to head up the new system.”
“So why are you unhappy? I thought it’s what you wanted.”
“It is but they want me to spend a year in Florida to do it and apparently I can’t take you with me.”
“That’s okay, I’ll look after myself.” She laughed.
“That’ll be the day. You only just survived when I went away for that weekend.” I knew she was right, although I helped around the house mum did most of the shopping and cooking for us.
“I’m sorry mum I know you had your heart set on it. If there is any way I can help I will.” Nothing more was said that evening and I spent a fair time on my computer practicing how to program applications linked to databases, yes I was a bit of a nerd.
The next day I got home late after unsuccessfully going around a number of companies in search of any sort of employment and found mum on the phone. I went into the kitchen to get a hot drink as it was late March and rather cold out. I made mum a drink as she finished her call and joined me.
“Thank you Paul. Please sit down as I want to talk to you” she said as I was about to disappear upstairs, so I sat as she took the chair opposite me. “Paul yesterday you said if you could help in any you would, did you mean it?”
“Of course mum” I answered wondering what this was leading up to.
“Well that was your Aunty Amelia on the phone.” I suppressed any comment as we had not always seen eye to eye on things but that was a few years ago, I hoped I had matured a bit since then. Aunty Amelia was mums sister and lived in a very large house left to her by her late husband in Cornwall. Although they kept in contact we rarely saw each other due to the distance. “I was talking to her and she asked about the job and about you and I explained that you couldn’t find a job and my problem. Well she said that as you didn’t have any ties here would you like to spend a year living with her so I could take the job.” Before I could comment she went on “She’s not really that bad and perhaps it would be a chance for you to get to know her better. I know you had problems last time but you’re more responsible now. Don’t’ make a decision now think about it overnight and let me know in the morning.” She then got on with sorting out tea after which I went to my room to think over mum’s request. It could be worse I suppose, there certainly was lovely countryside around where I could go for walks and as long as I had my laptop I could keep out of my aunt’s way if that was what she wanted. I could even help a little with housework and as mum said it would be a chance to mend the fences between us.
Next morning I came downstairs and was setting up the breakfast things on the table as mum arrived down.
“Mum this job is important to you isn’t it?”
“Yes but not more important than you.”
“I know” I smiled, mum always made me feel important. “If you really want to do this I will go and stay with Aunty Amelia.
“Oh thank you dear” she said coming round to give me a big hug confirming how much she wanted to go. “And it will only be for a year and I’m sure Amelia will look after you well.”
“Just one thing, what about my A levels at college?” I had just finished my first year.
“I will look into it while you’re with Aunty. The project isn’t due to start for a couple of months so you can complete your first year before I have to go.” She actually looked into it immediately and later told me that ‘Apparently my company have some clout and have arranged for you to resume it next year’. I was glad as I knew mum wanted me to have a good education but was right that I couldn’t survive living on my own.
So it was settled, she went to work and accepted the post and contacted Amelia to let her know my decision.
The next couple of months disappeared quickly and the last few weeks were crammed with travel preparations and clothes packing for both of us and getting the house ready as her company were going to rent it out so that the bills could be paid in the UK rather than from the US. I was to travel down by train and Aunty would meet me at the station. The day came and I was up early as I had to get the 7.15 train from Norwich down to London and I kissed mum goodbye as she yet again thanked me for agreeing to stay at Aunty Amelia’s.
The train journey was long if uneventful. I was even able to get a seat with a table for the leg from London to Cornwall so got to do things on my laptop until the battery began to run out. Still, I had taken a couple of novels to help pass the time and finally got to the station around 3 o’clock and lugged my two suitcases and rucksack out to the car park. I looked around to see my aunt exiting a Range Rover and went to meet her. She hadn’t changed much since I had seen her last but she was now only about six inches taller than me now. She smiled saying
“Hello Paul it’s nice to see you, put your cases in the back” which she had opened for me. A short while later we were on the way. We talked mostly about mum and she appreciated what I was doing for her. When we finally arrived at her house I was surprised at it seemed larger than I remembered. We got out of the car and I was surprised to see the front door being opened by a very attractive maid in a rather fancy outfit approach.
“Good afternoon ma’am, I see Paul arrived on time.”
“Yes Tabitha, do you think you could help him with his cases?” she asked opening the back door. To my surprise she picked them both up as if they weighed nothing. Aunty smiled when she saw my surprise. “Tabitha says its technique but I reckon she works out in private in her free time”
“What free time?” responded Tabitha and they both laughed, it was obviously a well-known joke between them.
“Shall I take these straight up to his room?” asked Tabitha and at a nod from Aunty she disappeared. “Come into the kitchen it’s a bit cosier in there and we can have a chat and I need a cup of tea.” We went in and Aunty put the kettle on and we sat down. “So Paul, have you made any plans for what you are going to do this year?” I had but I also had something I wanted to say first.
“Before we get to that I wanted to apologise.”
“Why what are you planning?” Aunty asked guardedly.
“Not for what I am going to do but for the way I acted in the past. I was hoping that if you would accept my apology that we could start our relationship on a better footing.”
“My my” said Amelia “your mother said you have grown up a lot and matured somewhat in the last couple of years and it seems she was right. Of course I accept your apology and look forward to a pleasant time together” she answered with a warm smile getting up and making me a coffee and tea for herself. I for one was very grateful, a year with an angry aunt would not be much fun.
“As to what I am going to do I thought I would look for a job to help pay for your hospitality and perhaps help around the house” I offered tentatively. Her laughter was a surprise.
“Paul with that attitude I am sure we will get along fine. However I shouldn’t worry about a job, firstly because I don’t need any financial help, Uncle Patrick left me very well off, although I appreciate the sentiment but secondly because jobs around here are scarcer than in Norfolk. As to helping around the house well as well as Tabitha I have a couple of other maids who come in three days a week, so keeping the house clean is no problem. Still I am sure we can find things for you to do but I expect you would like a shower before the evening meal, let me show you to your room.” With that she got up and I followed her.
I was slightly surprised at the décor of the room as it was slightly more feminine than I was expecting. “You must excuse the décor but since my husband died I have only had female visitors and the room you stayed in last time is now used for storage. However this one has the advantage of having its own en-suite. I looked through the open door to see a bathroom about the size of the one at home but it was in keeping with the large bedroom which had a queen sized bed in it and plenty of room besides.
“It’s fine Aunty thank you.”
“Right I’ll leave you to it and Tabitha will call you when dinner’s ready, so after your shower relax.”
“Thank you Aunty Amelia.” A quick search revealed that in the short time since I arrived Tabitha had managed to unload my suitcases and put all my clothes away and put my toiletries in the bathroom.
After a most welcome shower I put on my bathrobe and sat on the bed. I must have been more tired than I knew as the next moment I was being awoken by Tabitha as I must have fallen asleep.
“Paul you need to get dressed as dinner will be in fifteen minutes. Can you manage or would you like me to help you?” Whilst I would have loved having her help me, my embarrassment at the offer turned me beet red and without saying anything else she left smiling. Once composed I dressed smartly and went to find my aunt who it turned out was already in the dining room. She was seated at the head of the table and I sat next to her at one of the two other places that had been laid.
“Did you have a nice sleep?” She asked grinning.
“Yes thank you” I replied realising that she had spoken to Tabitha.
“Didn’t you want her to help you dress? She helps me occasionally it’s very nice being pampered.”
“I did but I was too embarrassed and afraid I might get an unwanted reaction.”
“She is very pretty, I know you like her, I saw the look on your face when she came to the car when we arrived. It’s true isn’t it?”
“Yes aunty she is very pretty especially in her maids outfit, she’s gorgeous.”
“Why thank you Paul” said Tabitha who was obviously standing behind me. I was shocked and embarrassed and my first reaction was to run away but aunty laid her hand on mine.
“I’m sorry dear I couldn’t resist it when I realised that you didn’t know Tabitha had come in the room. Please forgive me.”
“Of course.”
Tabitha said nothing further as she served the meal before joining us at the table. I was surprised as in previous visits the staff never ate with us.
“I can see that you’re surprised that Tabitha eats with us” said Amelia. “It’s just as there is only the two of us well three now it seems silly to stand on ceremony especially as while Tabitha is still the maid she has also become quite a friend and anyway it was more your uncle who insisted on it.” I said nothing as it was her house. That evening we chatted about various things until I began to yawn and decided to head for bed. I returned to my room and having finished in the bathroom I returned to the main bedroom to find Tabitha turning down the bedclothes, she had also laid out my pyjamas for me.
“Thank you” I said but instead of leaving she came over and said
“It’s me who should be thanking you for your nice comments about me.” She came across kissed me on the cheek then before leaving added “see you in the morning.”
Seeing her was enough to start a stirring in my trousers, the kiss and smell of her perfume and I was profoundly stiff. I must get a grip otherwise I might do something regrettable. Slipping in to the satin sheets was not helping very much but I finally went to sleep.
I awoke the next morning disturbing dreams disappearing as I came to. The result however was not so easily dealt with. I could not believe that at the age of sixteen nearly seventeen that I had had a wet dream, something that hadn’t happened since I was thirteen.
I quickly undressed leaving my pyjamas to deal with later and quickly dressed as I knew breakfast was usually at nine, trying to act as if nothing had happened. After breakfast as Aunty was working in the library I decided to go for a long walk and clear my head, it was a bit chilly but brisk walking kept me warm enough. It was not until half an hour out that I remembered my pyjamas but continued my walk deciding to sort them out on my return. It was after a two hour walk that I got back and decided to clear up the mess and have a shower before lunch. On entering my room I found my bed made and my pyjamas missing. I was mortified that Tabitha had witnessed my apparent lack of control but it was too late to do anything about it now.
Over lunch I chatted with my aunt to discover that she was starting to catalogue all the books in the library. The problem was how to doing it in a way that would be useful, by title, author, date or position in the library. I saw a chance to help my aunt.
“Aunty, I could write a program which could store all that information so that you could look up books by any of those categories.”
“Well I ‘m not sure I would be able to use such a system it sounds a bit complicated.”
“Not at all. You won’t need to know anything about how it works; I’ll design a screen for entering the data and lookup screens for finding it again and even develop some reports. I tell you what I will make a prototype and you can have a look. If you don’t want it no problem but let’s face it you use other computer programs and you might find it useful.”
“Well okay but I don’t want to put you to too much trouble.”
“Aunty if the weather forecast for the next few days is anything to go by walks will be out of the question so it will keep me busy and anyway I like doing it.” And so it was settled and by the evening meal I had completed the first stage.
After tea I got ready for bed and settled down to read for a while and about ten o’clock was surprised by a knock on my door.
“Come in.” It was Tabitha.
“Is everything okay Paul?”
“Yes I was just a bit tired and decided to read in bed for a bit.”
“Well if you don’t need anything I’ll say goodnight.” Although she had left, her perfume still lingered. I tried to ignore it and after reading for a little longer I settled down to sleep.
The following morning I got up and having finished in the en-suite returned to the main bed room naked and was shocked to find Tabitha there. Before I could even think to cover myself up she approached and hugged me, her lips meeting mine in a passionate kiss, Still holding me with one arm her other snaked between us and began to stroke my hard manhood before long causing me to come and could feel the stickiness between me and her uniform. I broke the kiss and looked in her eyes wondering why she had done it.
“Paul” she said “Paul… Paul...” I felt someone shaking my shoulder as I came too finding Tabitha standing by my bed. It was all a dream except for the sticky mess that I could feel in my pyjamas. I blushed bright red remembering my dream as she stood there now. “Time to get up sleepyhead, breakfast is ready.” Fortunately she left allowing me to get up without exposing the wet patch on my pyjamas. I took a quick shower trying to come to terms with having had a wet dream about the maid. She was very attractive but surely I was past wet dreams. I made my bed and then folded my pyjamas in such a way as to allow them to dry of without it being seen by anyone entering my room. I went to join them for breakfast and apart from a smile from Tabitha no mention was made of me oversleeping.
I spent the morning tweaking the prototype of the system for my aunt and then showed her how to use it leaving her to play around with it and come up with any changes she wanted. I left her to it and watched some athletics program until lunch time. After lunch aunty Amelia asked to see me. I joined her in the Library.
“I’m very impressed with this program” she said. “It will make cataloguing all these books much easier than writing out those cards and very much easier to find a specific book.” Aunty then outlined a few minor tweaks, asking if they were possible which they were. I spent the rest of the afternoon helping her and realised what a massive job this was going to be. “I should have done this long ago but I kept on putting it off.”
“Well I can help out with some of the work if you want.”
“Would you that would be a help? Oh while I think of it the day after tomorrow I have to go in to town and will be away all day.”
After the evening meal I decided on an early night and to read for a while. That night I determined to try my hardest to control myself and think of something or anything to avoid a recurrence. I was in bed just about to switch the bedroom light off when there was a soft tap at the door and Tabitha entered and came over to my bedside and as I moved over to give her more room she got in beside me, her petticoats rustling softly.
“What are…”She placed a finger over my lips.
“Shhh” she said “poor little Paul has been having some problems hasn’t he? Well I am here to help.” That said I felt her hand slide under the covers gently releasing my pen-is which had been hardening since here arrival and I felt her wrap it in silky folds gently stroking and as I shuddered in release she gently kissed me on the cheek. As I came down from the high point Tabitha replaced my now soft organ back in to my pyjamas then left. I was stunned. It was certainly no dream this time. So confused but relaxed I drifted off in to a deep peaceful sleep.
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Part 2
The morning came and it was with relief that I found that I was totally dry but while last night was enjoyable I found it embarrassing. When I got downstairs for breakfast nothing was said so I just went with it.
I spent most of the day helping aunty catalogue the books in the library until tea time after which I watched some television before retiring. I had not seen Tabitha since tea and assumed she had gone for an early night, when there was a knock on the door. I hurriedly finished putting on my pyjamas before saying “come in.”
Tabitha entered. “Paul have you been avoiding me today?” I wanted to deny it but I couldn’t lie to her.
“Sort of.”
“Because of last night. I nodded not wanting to trust my voice. “I thought you liked it, I know your little man appeared to. Just like now” she giggled. It was true everything about her was enticing and I had the same reaction as last night. Tabitha pulled the covers down and when I got in and she joined me.
“Tabitha” I began.
“Paul which would you rather have me here now or a wet patch in your pyjamas tomorrow?” I pulled her towards me. “I thought so.” And so I was given a pleasure that most boys I knew would give their eye teeth for before drifting of to a dreamless sleep.
I overslept the next morning but was glad to find I had clean pyjamas again. Before I could get up Tabitha entered after a brief knock on the door.
“Morning sleepyhead, better get dressed quickly or you will miss breakfast, Madam Amelia has already had hers and is getting ready to go in to town for the day. And it’s a lovely day out.” She then left me to get dressed. I donned jeans and a t-shirt before going down and getting something to eat.
When I arrived down for breakfast Aunty Amelia was just leaving.
“I will see you some time later. Don’t worry about meals for me I will probably eat out.”
“Okay ma’am” said Tabitha. We sat in silence with just occasional smiles from Tabitha. “So what are you planning to do today?”
“Well, as you said, it looks quite nice at the moment so I might go for a walk.”
“Wouldn’t you rather help me with the washing?”
“Sorry?” I said confused.
“I’m sure you heard me.”
“Yes but why do you want my help, isn’t it part of your job?”
“Yes it is what I get paid for and you don’t have to help. It’s just that if you disappear I might find it necessary to tell Amelia how I found two pairs of her frilly panties with yucky boys stains in them.” I gaped at her comment.
“But… but” I stammered shocked at her threat.
“But nothing sweetheart. Just help with the washing and I’ll show you how to wash your pretty frilly panties.” I wanted to complain but was afraid that refusing would wreck the rapport I was building between my aunt and I. I helped Tabitha clear the breakfast things to the kitchen and as I finished loading the dishwasher I turned to see Tabitha holding a white pinny. This was not a small flimsy pinny like she usually wore. This waist pinny was white cotton with flowers embroidered along the bottom and with a white lace trimmed frill edging the bottom and sides.
“Here pop this on Paul.”
“I don’t really think I need it.”
“Don’t be silly, you don’t want to mess your trousers up whilst doing the housework do you?” She obviously wasn’t going to take no for an answer and approached me placing it round my waist turning me round and tying it into a neat bow at the back. “There, just your size.” As she said this she placed her arms around my waist with her head on my shoulder. “Of course if you wanted you could wear the complete uniform, I’m sure I have one that would fit you.”
“No thank you” I replied not quite sure where this was going.
“Are you sure? Just think you could wear frilly lacy knickers all day long then.” Her hand moved down to my crotch as she said this causing a definite twitch. She moved away giggling. “Perhaps another day… we have all year.” From then on it was all business as I started by putting the sheets in to wash which I did at home on occasions. The next task was one mum definitely didn’t have me do as Tabitha showed me how to wash the delicate underwear she and aunty obviously wore including the two pairs that Tabitha had pleasured me with. The idea was that I helped Tabitha with the wash but I seemed to be doing it for her as she sat watching me drinking coffee. I did get a cup once I had hung out the first load of washing and all the underwear and had the second washing load on.
“You know I am sure you could get a job as a maid with no problem at all.” She laughed as I nearly choked on my coffee at her comment.
“I am hoping to get my A levels and then go to University” I said.
“You could always stay here and help aunty and me, do you really need qualifications?”
“And what about when mum comes home?”
She smiled. “Just a thought. Still that next lot of washing needs hanging out.” It took another couple of loads and finally everything was hanging out. There was a breeze but nothing seemed to be drying very quickly. We fixed lunch and sat down to eat.
“I should apologize Paul, I shouldn’t have blackmailed you in to helping with the washing, it was mean. I was just feeling lonely and with you saying you were going out well I… I am sorry there was no excuse for what I did.”
“That’s okay, I’m used to helping mum, although I’ve never washed undies like those before. If you want help in the future you could just try asking.”
“Okay” she said but still seemed concerned.
“Please Tabitha forget it. I offered to help when I arrived but Aunty said I didn’t need to.”
“So you forgive me?”
“Of course.” I did but even if I had still been a bit annoyed I liked her too much not to forgive her.
Once lunch was finished I had hoped to get on with some indexing in the library and told Tabitha.
“Not straight away sweetheart I need some help making the beds, could you give me a hand?” Having washed all the bedding that morning we had three beds to make so hopefully it wouldn’t take too long. We had completed Tabitha’s bed and mine and were just starting on Aunty Amelia’s when Tabitha let out a shout and pointed out the window and saw it had started to rain heavily. “Come along we have to get the clothes off the line” she said dashing out of the bedroom. I followed her and entered the kitchen as she was putting on a plastic mac pointing to another she had obviously got out for me. I put it on surprised that whilst hers was clear mine was translucent pink but we had no time to discuss it now. We picked up baskets and went out to retrieve the clothes and by the time we got back the rain was easing off a little but all the clothes were soaking wet.
“I know that you have a fair amount of rain in Cornwall but I’ve never seen it so heavy” I commented.
“Yes it depends on where it comes from. When it’s straight off the sea it is really heavy like that. Still now we need to get it all spun again. I helped her load the first lot of sheets in the washing machine. Once they were in we removed our raincoats. “You know you look quite cute in pink” she teased. I said nothing and just hung it up to dry. We finished making auntie’s bed and went downstairs. “I’ll see to the washing from now on if you want to go to the library, just keep your pinny on for the moment.” I was about to comment when she continued “I’m sure some of those books are quite dusty and it’s easier to wash a pinny than it is trousers.” She was right, not that I had worn one so far, so reluctantly I agreed and was rewarded by one of her beautiful smiles. I must have been working for about an hour when Tabitha entered the library with a welcome mug of coffee which she placed by the computer and then sat in the chair next to me.
“So what are you doing exactly?” I spent the next few minutes going through the system and she picked it all up very easily.
“It’s not very complicated but it seems to work for Auntie’s collection.”
“Don’t be so modest, not everyone could put this together, it looks very professional and I can see it will be a great help to Amelia.” I smiled slightly then picked up my coffee. Her next question flawed me.
“Paul are you frightened of me?”
“No of course… well maybe a bit.”
“Why? There’s no need really.” I thought about it for a while as I sipped my coffee.
“Well it’s not you exactly it’s more a case of being afraid of what I will do when you’re around. I mean you are so attractive, so feminine and that lovely perfume you wear, I am afraid I’ll do something inappropriate and upset you and Aunty.” I looked in to my mug unable to face her.
“Is that why you had accidents in your pyjamas?”
“I’m sorry I don’t understand it, I’ve not had wet dreams for years and now I can’t seem to stop.” I wanted her to leave as I was close to tears and didn’t want her to see me cry. She started to put her arm around me.
“I’m sorry Paul I didn’t realise you were so…”
“Inexperienced, naïve, immature? Take your pick. I’ve only had two girlfriends and didn’t get further than a second date” I exclaimed trying to fill her pause. Then I panicked, stood up removed the pinny and ran out of the room and up to my bedroom as tears began to fall ignoring the calls from Tabitha. I lay on my bed not able to believe what I had admitted to Tabitha but as my sobbing slowed I nodded off in to a deep sleep.
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Part 3
I was awoken by a gentle shaking and came to and saw my aunt looking at me worriedly. “How do you feel?” aunty asked.
“Ashamed” I answered looking away. My aunt sat on the edge of my bed.
“Paul you have nothing to be ashamed of, certainly not for being young and inexperienced. Tabitha and I have had a long talk and we realise that we were not ready for you. Please turn and face me.” I turned onto my back to face her still blushing. “Paul we don’t see much of what goes on outside the village and what we do see is on the television dealing with how kids are growing up too fast. Tabitha and I enjoy each other’s company and we didn’t adjust to your needs.” I looked at first shocked then blushed looking away. She took hold of my chin and gently pulled my face to look at her. “You have done nothing wrong and I really don’t want it to spoil our relationship.” Before I could say anything there was a knock on the door.
“Can I come in” called Tabitha. I looked to my aunt expecting her to answer but she just looked at me with a questioning expression and I realised the choice was mine.
“Yes please come in.” Tabitha arrived with a tray with supper on it. It wasn’t until then that I realised that it was dark outside and that I must have missed tea. She came round to the bed and as I sat up she placed the tray on my lap. For a moment it was awkward until aunty said.
“We’ll leave you to eat in peace. Just call us when you have had enough.” That said they left. I realised I was hungry, tucked in to the food and left very little but was still worried about what I had done and said despite my Aunt’s assurances. About half an hour later there was another knock on the door and following my ‘come in’ Tabitha entered the room.
“Have you finished? I can come back later if you want.” I could see she was nervous around me which I didn’t want. What had happened wasn’t her fault and I did still like her a lot. I moved the tray on to the bedside cabinet.
“I have but I need two things from you first if you’re willing to give them to me.” I could see she was even more nervous until I said “Firstly to see that beautiful smile of yours and secondly to have the hug I ran away from earlier.” Her face lit up with relief and then into that gorgeous smile as she came over and hugged me.
“Oh Paul I’m so sorry.”
“Please no more apologies” I said and hugged her back. As we released I continued “thanks for that and for everything you have done for me since I arrived.”
“Even making in you do the housework? She grinned.
“Even that. But before you go aunty said you told her everything. Even about… well those two nights when….”
“Yes I had too otherwise she wouldn’t have understood the problems we were having.”
“Does she hate me now for what I did in her knickers?”
“No I don’t dear” said a voice from the doorway and I looked up to see Aunty Amelia standing there “and Tabitha was just doing what you needed. It would seem as if you two are friends again.”
“Yes I believe we are” said Tabitha and I nodded. “And he can have cuddles any time he wants” she added causing me to blush yet again and all of us to giggle.
“Still despite your sleep it is bed time which brings us to another slight problem.” I looked up at her again. “You see that with all the washing getting soaked again we have not been able to get everything dry and that includes your pyjamas. Now please don’t get upset but we only have nighties for you to wear.” I could see she was apprehensive about my reaction but I didn’t want to spoil what we had achieved tonight.
“Well I’ll have to wear one of those then” I said brightly much to the relief of them both.
“I’ll bring you one as soon as I have taken your tray down.” She picked it up and left and my aunt came over to the bed.
“Thank you for making up with Tabitha she was so worried about what she did.”
“She was only trying to help but I didn’t know how to handle it.”
“Well we will take everything nice and slow from now on.” Aunty left and about five minutes later Tabitha returned with two bundles in her hand.
“I’ve brought you a couple to choose from although they are both very feminine but that’s the sort I prefer and I think your aunts would be too big on you.”
“It’s fine Tabitha, thank you for lending them to me.”
“That’s okay” she said kissed me on the cheek and continued “see you in the morning.” I picked up the first one which was white cotton printed all over with little flowers with a lacy collar and the same lace decorating the hem and elbow length sleeves. I held it up to me and realized it was mid-thigh length The second one was in a white satin like material and was clearly not as long as the other one but it had a matching pair of panties which covered where necessary. Both parts were heavily embellished with white lace but I couldn’t resist choosing that one to wear to bed. I put it on and the silky material led to the usual reactions but I managed to calm down and slipped in to bed. I thought I would have trouble getting to sleep but slipped off easily after a few minutes.
“Rise and shine sleepy head” said Tabitha as she pulled back the curtains revealing a sunny day. I did so and saw her smile as she noticed what I was wearing. “It’s one of my favourites too. And did you stay dry?” Despite my embarrassment I had to agree that I was which was a plus. “Breakfast is in about twenty minutes so I suggest a quick shower and get dressed and we’ll see you then.” With that she turned and left the room. I did as she suggested and got to the kitchen just as Tabitha brought in cooked breakfasts for us all.
“That’s looks as good as it smells” I said appreciatively.
“Well don’t let it get cold” she replied.
“Not wearing your pinny for breakfast?” Aunty asked with a smile.
“Probably keeping it for doing the housework in later” suggested Tabitha. They both laughed when they saw my slight discomfort but I knew they were only teasing so I didn’t really mind.
After breakfast I returned to my room and turned on the radio and found the forecast was for fine weather. I decided to go for a walk and was just about to leave my room when there was a knock on the door which I opened to see Tabitha standing there.
“I thought you might want this.” I saw she was holding the pinny I had worn yesterday.
“Thank you” I said “I was just going out for walk.”
“Don’t you want to help with the house work again?”
“Not today.” She waited. “Alright I don’t want Emma and Wendy to see me in a pinny.” They were the two extra maids who helped Tabitha look after the house. She smiled.
“I understand, enjoy your walk. Wrap up warm it’s chilly out there otherwise I’ll have to warm you up when you get back” she joked.
“Maybe I won’t bother with a coat then” I laughed, eliciting a smile for Tabitha, before excusing myself to go out.
With tea over I went up to my room to put a jumper on as with the sun going down it had got a bit chilly. There was a knock on the door and Tabitha entered with a pile of clothes in her arms.
“Sorry I can come back later” she said obviously not expecting me to be there.
“No it’s quite alright please come in, I was just getting a jumper.” I looked her in her somewhat skimpy outfit. “How do you stay warm, that’s a very pretty uniform and you look great in it but it doesn’t cover much.”
“Well I was born down here and we’re hardy folk and my quarters are nice and snug. If you really like my uniform the offer to try it out is still open.”
“No thank you” I replied but she gave me an odd look probably due to the lack of conviction in my voice. It was true despite my refusal I had been wondering what it would be like to wear such an outfit.
“Well if you’re sure, just let me know if you change your mind. I have your pyjamas here but you can keep wearing the nighty if you want. It certainly seemed to keep you dry” she said as she completed putting my clothes away in the draws. She then left me with a grin. I put my jumper on and went and watched some television but there was not much of interest on so decided to go to bed and read. When I got to my room and undressed I thought about my pyjamas but seeing the nightie still on my bed I put that on instead. It felt nice. I read for a while before settling down falling asleep quite easily – it must be the country air I thought.
The following morning I got up and after a shower went to get some clean underwear. Next to my usual pants were the two pairs of frilly knickers of Aunty Amelia’s that I had used. I picked up a pair feeling how silky smooth they felt and wondered what they would feel like on. I then shook myself, I was a man and was not going to wear frilly knickers, ignoring the fact of what I had slept in. I dressed and went down to breakfast and aunty said that she felt I should see more of what Cornwall had to offer rather than just the local scenery. She outlined a few places that she thought would interest me.
The next three days turned out to be great but hectic. So off we went around some museums and an art gallery, and then some churches and a cathedral where I found out that Aunty knew a lot about architecture and allowed me to see the buildings from a totally different and interesting perspective. Each night we returned happy but tired. It was that third night that things changed when I went to bed. I had been wearing the nighty Tabitha lent me but it obviously had been put for washing. I opened the draw and took out my pyjamas which whilst they weren’t rough they certainly didn’t have the same feel of the nighty. I almost went to see if Tabitha had another I could borrow but realised that I could not do it. I know it was ridiculous but the last time I had worn these I had had a wet dream and hoped tonight would not be a repeat. I settled down after a while and slept soundly without any dreams that I could remember.
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Part 4
Next morning I awoke to find myself dry which was a relief. Before I could get up there was a knock at the door and Tabitha came in.
“Oh I see you’re awake already. How are you this morning?”
“Dry” I ventured. She giggled.
“I really meant how you felt after three days of outings.”
“Oh” I said blushing deeply “I’m fine thank you, just a bit stiff in the legs.” She came and sat on the edge of the bed and laid her hand on the covers over my crotch.
“And how is your little man? Not as stiff as your legs obviously” she commented, giggling as I blushed even further. “You do blush very easily Paul but I think it’s cute. Still I’ll leave you to get dressed unless you want some help?” I so wanted to have her dress me but couldn’t admit it.
“I’ll be fine” I managed to get out and she left smiling.
After breakfast aunty and I got back to doing the cataloguing of the books in the library. It was actually going faster than we expected and aunty was particularly impressed with the systems ease of use and the screens and reports that I had created. Tabitha brought in coffee for all three of us and we took a break and chatted about various things. As I looked at Tabitha I wondered how it would be like having her getting me ready for bed but tried to put it out of my mind. Apart from not being able to ask her I was not sure if I could control, as Tabitha put it, my little man and hence put her off. We broke for lunch during which Aunty gave me some strange looks. I didn’t think that I was doing anything wrong but was afraid to ask with Tabitha there and decided to ask once aunty and I were back in the library. Lunch over and with Tabitha off to the kitchen and Aunty and I back in the library I decided to take the bull by the horns
“Aunty have I done something wrong only if I have can I put it right?”
“You haven’t done anything wrong that I know of. What makes you think you have?”
“I’m sorry it’s just the looks you gave me over lunch.” I don’t know what I expected my aunts reply to be but it certainly wasn’t what I would have guessed at.
“Tabitha is beautiful isn’t she?” Although I was a bit thrown I felt I ought to reply and without thinking I said
“She is very pretty and in that outfit every boys…” I stopped realising what I was about to say.
“Wet dream?” asked aunty with a huge smile causing me to go bright red. I opened my mouth a couple of times but only managed a “sorry aunty.” She took the seat next to mine and took my hands in hers.
“Look Paul there is nothing wrong with those feelings and both Tabitha and I know those accidents were unavoidable and we are both still fond of you. So what else is worrying you?”
“Nothing aunty.” She merely raised her eyebrows. I didn’t know how to say what I wanted.
“You want her to pamper you, is that it?” It was phrased as a question but sounded more like a statement. “Well just ask she won’t bite, unless you want her to” she giggled.
“What if she says no, I wouldn’t be able to face her after that?”
“Well you must just ask her because I won’t do it for you.” Nothing more was said and we continued with the cataloguing the books. I tried to see Tabitha alone but she always seemed busy and eventually tea came and went. After watching a little television with aunty I decided to have a shower and go to bed. I had just entered my room when there was a knock on the door which I opened to see Tabitha standing there with a white bundle in her hand.
“I was just wondering if you wanted to wear this again, I must admit you looked cute in it.” I paused knowing what I wanted to ask but lacking the courage. “Yes or no will do.”
“Of course sorry, yes I would like to but...”
“Yes?”
“Could you get me ready for bed and dress me in it?”
“Thank goodness for that” she said her giggling changing to laughter when she saw my puzzlement. “I thought you were going to bed frustrated again and me wondering if I was ever going to get to pamper you like you deserve.” It was a relief but I went on
“I was just going to have a shower so if I call you after that.”
“That won’t do. I will run you a nice bath as that will be more relaxing. Just sit here on the bed and I’ll be back in a minute.” She disappeared into my en-suite and I could hear the bath running. When it finished she returned and approached me. “Just relax and let me do everything.” She slowly began to undress me running her hands over my body as she did so until I was just down to my underpants showing a noticeable tent. Tabitha just smiled as she removed them and ran her soft warm hands over my tool. “Come along.” Taking my hand she led me in to the en-suite where I saw the bath sporting what was obviously bubble bath. “Not a word, remember just relax and enjoy it, I’m doing everything.” I followed her instructions and sank into the bath. Tabitha donned a plastic apron to protect herself and picking up a soft sponge began to wash me all over. It was an amazing feeling even more so when she paid special attention to washing between my legs. Having completed washing my body she did my hair. It was a very sensuous experience as she massaged my head whilst rubbing in the shampoo in to my longish hair.
Once complete she got me out of the bath and dried me in a large fluffy bath towel till I was dry then dusted me with talc that wasn’t mine being slightly flowery but I just let her do it. She led me back to the bedroom and proceeded to dress me in the white baby doll nightdress with its matching panties caressing my body as she did so. Her attention did not go un-noticed and I began to harden as she led me to the bed turning down the covers. Whilst I got in Tabitha went to my chest of draws returning and getting in beside me and cuddling up to me.
“Thank you so much that was fantastic” I said meaning every word.
“I’m glad you enjoyed it. Next time don’t take so long to ask.”
“I was frightened of upsetting you.”
“But I kept offering, even this morning.”
“I so wanted to say yes but I couldn’t get up the courage.”
“Because of this?” she asked. I just nodded. “This is perfectly natural and actually a bit of a compliment that you find me attractive. Well there is no excuse in the future if you want to be pampered. Now it’s about time you were snuggling down but I don’t think your little man knows it.” I felt her handle me through the panties and I was very near to exploding. She then released it from the panties before covering it by the panties she had used before and just retrieved from my draw. As she stroked me she said “can I ask you a favour?”
“Of course” I said somewhat breathless.
“Tomorrow morning will you wear the other pair of the knickers your aunt gave you?”
“Yes” was all I could manage as she brought me to a massive climax continuing until I went soft.
“Paul, do you still agree to wear your aunt’s knickers tomorrow?”
“I said I would and I will, why wouldn’t I?
“I wanted to know that it wasn’t just the climax talking. Still I should be going, just remember if you want anything just ask.” She got out of bed kissed me on the lips before leaving with a smile. I was a bit surprised as most of the time she had only given a peck on the cheek. Not that I was complaining.
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Part 5
I awoke early the next morning and got up had a shower and shave before returning to get dressed. I selected a t-shirt and jeans before going to my draw for my underwear. I looked at the frilly knickers and noticed that the yellow pair were gone just leaving the pink pair. I pulled them on as I had promised Tabitha and started to get firm as I pulled them into place feeling the silky material caress my lower body. I was surprised that they fit as Tabitha had indicated that she thought my aunts’ clothes would be too big for me. I managed to calm down as I completed getting dressed when Tabitha knocked on the door and came in.
“Up already I see, couldn’t wait any longer to wear your frilly knickers” she joked with a smile. “You are wearing them I hope.”
“Yes I am, I did promise to.” She hugged me and then I felt her hand down the back of my trousers running it over the rows of frills covering the seat of the knickers. “Thank you” she said removing her hand “breakfast in ten minutes.” She left leaving me somewhat stunned at her action but merely tucked myself in again and made my way down to the kitchen where we usually had breakfast. The new relaxed eating arrangements made this visit a lot less hassle than the strict requirements Uncle Patrick imposed last time I stayed. When Amelia arrived she smiled at me.
“I hear you got pampered last night, it was enjoyable wasn’t it?”
“Yes aunty it was very nice” I said with a slightly embarrassed smile. “Well actually it was a lot better than very nice it was fantastic, I’ve never had such an experience.”
“We can do it again sometime you know” said Tabitha grinning at aunty. With breakfast over my aunt and I headed for the library. As I entered my aunt ran her hand lightly over my backside, said nothing but left me with the feeling that she knew what I was wearing.
The next few days my aunt and I continued in the library and worked out a system that allowed us to get a good portion of the library catalogued. “At this rate we should have it all done in a couple of months” commented Aunty Amelia at lunch “your program is such a help Paul.”
“No problem aunty, I was glad I could help. After all you were kind enough to put me up.”
“That’s our pleasure Paul, isn’t that right Tabitha?”
“It certainly is.” Tabitha had brought us in some coffee moments before. She smiled that gorgeous smile of hers leaving me feeling warm inside.
That night when I went to bed I found another nightdress on my bed which was similar in style and femininity to the white one but this one was pink. There was a note on the top which said
“Paul I took your nighty as I had to wash it and am lending you this one. If you prefer not to wear it just leave it folded on top of your chest of draws and will get it tomorrow, I won’t be offended.
Tabitha.
It certainly was pretty and I had worn the other one a few times. As I thought this I realised what Tabitha had written ‘your nighty’. Well I suppose it was, it had appeared back in my draw after it had been washed. In the end I put pyjamas on but put the nighty in the draw. I felt I needed time to think about things I had been wearing.
It was a couple of weeks later when I had come to a decision and went up to my room slightly early and put on my pyjamas. I sat on the bed hoping that Tabitha would check before she went to bed which she did.
“All ready for bed already then. Paul I see your wearing your pyjamas, if you don’t want the pink nighty I can take it back.”
“Tabitha the nighty is fine but I do have a favour to ask.”
“Paul of course” she said.
“You don’t know what it is yet.” I had considered what I was going to say over and over again but it still wasn’t easy. “You see you have been very nice to me over the last few months and I feel that it has all been one way. Please let me finish or I may not get the courage again” I went on quickly as I realised she was going to speak. “What I need, no, what I would like is to repay your affection but I don’t know how. Will you teach me how to please a woman? To please you.” If I had blushed before it was nothing to what I did then. Tabitha said nothing and I knew I had made a huge error. “I’m so sorry I should never have asked. I really am sorry, please forgive me. I’m just a stupid naïve virgin why would you want to do anything like that.” I turned over in bed, tears already starting to fall.
“Paul” said Tabitha grabbing me and turning me round to face her “You’re not stupid and being naïve and a virgin is nothing to be ashamed about. I am not upset just a little surprised and flattered that you want to do that for me or is that with me.”
You mean…”
“Yes Paul I will teach you. I’m sorry I reacted like I did but of all the questions I thought you would ask that one never crossed my mind.”
“I want to please you as much as you have me.” She hugged me and kissed me on the lips.
“It’s a bit late tonight but if we have an early night tomorrow we can make a start. Okay?”
“Yes and thank you.” She kissed me once more and then left. The next day I got up and dressed as normal. I tried to concentrate on cataloguing the books but with little success and after lunch aunty excused me and suggested as it was such a nice day that I went for a walk. I took her advice as I was awkward and blushed every time I met Tabitha. I ended up being out for nearly three hours and arrived with only just enough time to take a shower and put on some clean clothes before tea. After the meal I decided to read. It was when I realised, as I read the same page for the third time, that I was not concentrating on the book but thinking of what was going to happen and ended up putting the book down.
“Dear, why don’t you go up?” said my aunt “I am sure Tabitha will be ready for you.” I realised she knew what I had asked Tabitha and blushed deeply. “Don’t be embarrassed I know you feel inexperienced but asking for help shows a maturity I thought you might never attain last time you were here. Many young men like you might just try something on and mess up the relationship.”
“Aunty, do you mind that Tabitha and I… well I know you and her…” She got up and came and sat next to me on the settee.
“Paul, Tabitha and I have had a relationship but there was only the two of us. Tabitha deserves someone more her own age and male.” I gave her a hug and went to my room.
On the bed were laid out my pyjamas and the pink baby doll nighty and panties. A brief note said
‘I don’t mind which you wear but I think you know which I would prefer. Come to my room when you are ready.
T.’
I had already considered wearing a nighty and after a quick shower dressed in the outfit trying to persuade myself to relax and stop tenting out the knickers. I donned my dressing gown and slippers then went along to Tabitha’s room. Well suite would be more appropriate as in addition to a large bedroom with en-suite she also had a lounge section with tea making facilities and a small fridge, all this I only found out that evening. It took three goes before I could actually knock and Tabitha opened the door with that beautiful smile of hers.
I went in and Tabitha closed the door behind me. I lost my resolve to stay soft but as she stood next to me dressed in a matching baby doll night dress set with matching negligée and smelling of her wonderful perfume but she didn’t seem to care. She led me over to her settee and we sat down next to each other.
I take it from your bare legs that you are also in a baby doll nightie, the one I put out for you.” I nodded and she undid my dressing gown to reveal a significant bulge in the bottom of the nighty, she giggled. “I better take care of that first if I am to get your full attention.”
That night I learned a lot about myself but as Tabitha said ‘if I did not know my own body, how could I use it to please her.’
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Part 6
I awoke the next morning feeling wonderful if a bit tired. It was early as Tabitha was still in bed beside me and I was entranced just watching her sleeping. I carefully got up and knowing it was near the time she normally got up and made us each a mug of coffee and took it back in to her bedroom.
“Morning sleepy head, are you going to sleep all day?” I said teasing her. She turned over and looked pleased to see the coffee and sat up in bed so I could hand it to her.
We got up together and I helped her get breakfast. I didn’t see much of her for the rest of the day except at meals but that night I learnt how to please a woman or at least Tabitha.
I awoke on that second morning feeling refreshed and heard a giggle.
“I was beginning to think that you were going to sleep all day” said Tabitha. I looked over and saw she was sitting on the bed in her maids outfit looking as cute and fresh as usual.
“Sorry, I’ll get up now.”
“Breakfast is on the table in the kitchen. Come down now or it will get cold.” I pulled on my dressing gown and went down to the kitchen where Tabitha served me a very welcome cooked breakfast. “Your aunt has gone out for the day and won’t be back until this evening so you’ve got the day to yourself.”
“Yes aunty mentioned she would be gone. But what about you, don’t you ever get any free time?”
“Of course I do take the last couple of nights” she grinned.
“I hope they weren’t too...”
“Stop it” she interrupted “you’re apologising again.” I just stopped myself from saying sorry for apologising which made her laugh. “What we had over the last two nights was very special and I still feel special that you asked me and yes you made me very happy.”
“I hope you didn’t mind not going all the way.”
“Of course not, I think it’s special that you want to save yourself for the lucky young lady you marry. And believe me even without it, as I said, you pleased me and made me feel very special.”
“I’m glad because you are special.” For only the second time since I arrived I saw her blush.
It took just over two further weeks for aunty and I to complete the indexing of the main library. Aunty said she had some other books stored but decided we could leave them for a while. It then occurred to me that I didn’t know why aunt had wanted to catalogue them all, so I asked.
“Well whilst it will be useful to be able to locate a specific book I have been wondering if any of these are worth anything. I rarely ever touch them, as you can probably tell from the dustiness, they were mainly Uncle Patrick’s interest. With your listing I can get a rough valuation for them.”
“Are you having money problems aunty? Can I help?”
“No dear but that’s very sweet to offer. It is just that I would rather see them being sold to someone who appreciates them rather than just stuck in here gathering more dust. Also with them gone there will be less to pay in inheritance tax.”
“You’ve got years to go before that aunty.”
“Flatterer” she laughed. With my help aunty produced a report that we sent off to a local auctioneers for an evaluation.
I got up late and went down to breakfast after donning my dressing gown. As I finished eating and Tabitha sat with me drinking a cup of tea.
“I expect you have house work to do today?” I said.
“Yes, some. Why?”
“Well it’s just…” She came around and sat in the chair next to mine and put her arm around me.
“Paul if you have something to ask just do it. I won’t get cross or upset. If I don’t want to do it I won’t, so out with it.”
“Could I… could I try on one of your uniforms?” I blushed heavily as I finally voiced what I had been thinking of for the past week and looked away from her. She tilted my head up so that she could look me in the eye.
“Of course you can dear. I offered earlier and I meant it. Of course I may make you help with the house work.”
“Of course I’ll help.”
“I was joking Paul” she laughed.
“I wasn’t” I said without grinning so that she would know I was serious.
“Okay let’s get you properly dressed.” We left the kitchen and entered her suite and bedroom where Tabitha opened up her wardrobe. To one side were her uniforms all hung up neatly, four black dresses and one bright pink one. “Well?”
“Could I wear the pink one” I asked tentatively.
“Want to be a sweet and girly maid do we? Well if you ask nicely.” I nodded. “No” she said, “I said you have to ask nicely.” I took a deep breath.
“Please Miss Tabitha can I please wear your pretty pink maid’s dress and help you with the house work today?”
“Yes of course you can and that was a very nice offer.”
“I’ll go and take a shower first.”
“No you won’t.” I looked surprised. “If you’re going to wear a maid’s dress for the first time you need to have a bath, come on.” She disappeared into her bathroom. I stripped off down to the panties I had worn the night before and entered to see her bath filling with water and bubbles but said nothing as I felt I owed her so much already. When she turned of the water I got in and to my surprise and pleasure Tabitha helped me get clean including washing my hair. I finally got out and as I dried myself Tabitha said she had to get my outfit sorted.
”Have you got lost?” she called as I completed drying myself. I was about to wrap the towel around me when I realised she had seen everything I had and returned to her bedroom naked.
“At last.”
“I got dried as quickly as I could.”
“No, I meant at last you feel you can approach me without hiding anything.” It was said kindly but still made me blush and her giggle. “Well it’s all laid out on the bed and I‘ll see you downstairs when you’re dressed. Just don’t take too long, I’d help but time is getting on and there are things I need to do now.”
With that said she was gone. I approached the bed and was surprised to see a bra among the items; I picked it up to find it had a fair bit of padding. Still it was very pretty in pink nylon with lace edging the cups and straps and quickly slid it up my arms then struggled to do it up and finally managing it. The camisole matched the bra and slipped on easily. Then I saw the knickers. They were bright pink nylon with white lace frills across the seat and around the leg holes. I slid them on and had some difficulty controlling myself. I strapped the pink suspender belt around my waist noting the pink ribbon bows on the straps as I pushed them under my knickers before fastening them to the stockings which I pulled on next. That took a little time as I was determined to get my seams straight. Next came the ultra-frilly multi layered waist slip that pulled in to place around me, fluffing it out so it lay correctly. Then came the bright pink dress that I lowered over my head and pushed my arms through the puffed sleeves and the pulled it into place. I was struggling to do the zip up when Tabitha returned.
“Here let me do that” and proceeded to zip it up to the top. Up until then I had not realised that unlike the dresses Tabitha usually wore this one covered me up to the high neck where the lace trimming tickled slightly. Tabitha helped me complete the outfit, pinning a maid’s cap to my hair, putting shoes on my feet that I could no longer see and then producing a full and very frilly pinny with frills all round including the shoulder straps completing the outfit and tying the ties into a large bow at the back.
I walked over to the mirror and stared at my reflection. “How do you feel?” asked Tabitha as I just stared.
“Special, does that sound silly?”
“Not at all, now you know why I like to wear them all the time.”
“But it’s not right, I’m a man I shouldn’t like this” I said indicating the uniform.
“Now that is just silly. If you like it why shouldn’t you wear it? I don’t mind in fact I think you look cute in it so stop worrying.”
“But Tabitha I’ve not seen you wear this one before.”
“I tend to keep it for very special occasions.”
“Don’t you mind me wearing it then?”
“What’s more special than your first time dressed as a maid? Still come over to the vanity and I’ll do your make up.” The look on my face told her something was wrong. “What’s the matter?”
“I don’t want to wear makeup.”
“But I’ll make you very pretty.”
“But I don’t want to be a girl I just wanted to try on your pretty outfit. I know it’s stupid I should never have mentioned it.” I went to remove the pinny when Tabitha hugged me tight.
“I’m sorry I assumed you wanted to go all the way. You’re not stupid and I know I should have asked. Please don’t get changed. You don’t have to do any house work. Please?” We hugged a little longer then drew apart and read my mind as she kissed me which I needed. I took her hand and led her from the room.
“Let’s get on, the sooner we start the sooner we will be finished.” As it happened the work was fairly light and by mid-afternoon we had completed it and sat down to a well-earned coffee in the kitchen.
“So what do you fancy for tea tonight?”
“Steak and chips.”
“Oh I don’t think we have that in.”
“It doesn’t matter I have booked a table at The Randolph” which was a local up-market restaurant. I could see she was hurt but trying to hide it but before she could say anything I added I took her hand and said “for two. My treat as a thank you.” I was rewarded with her beautiful smile.
“You don’t have to Paul.”
“I know but I want to. I want you to know how much I appreciate everything you have done for me.”
“It’s been my pleasure, really. I must admit that when Amelia told me about your last visit I was a bit worried about trying to cope with a sixteen year old brat with attitude.” I burst out laughing.
“I could see that that wasn’t appealing.”
“Instead we got a mature sixteen year old who considers others before himself.” I blushed. “Still you say you’ve booked a table at Randolph’s. Do you want to change or shall we go as we are?” When I stopped choking over the coffee I had just taken a drink of and she stopped laughing I told her that I was going to change and she could wear what she liked.
I had booked the table for eight and by half seven was down in the lounge smartly dressed even to the point of putting on a suit and tie. Then Tabitha walked in. I was speechless as she looked stunning in a calf length red silk dress which clung to her curves but remained elegant. Around her neck was a necklace of diamonds with matching earrings.
“You look beautiful” I said once I had got over the shock. “I mean even more beautiful than usual. Your jewellery is almost as spectacular as you are.” She blushed with pleasure. “That’s a first” I said “I was beginning to think that nothing I did or said could make you blush.”
“I’m just not used to such compliments” Tabitha replied.
“That’s hard to believe and it’s not just a compliment it’s the truth.” We then left out the front door where I had parked the car.
The meal was a great success and as I drove us there it allowed Tabitha the chance to enjoy wine with the meal and a liquor coffee afterwards. I drove us home and after a brief kiss we went to our own rooms to sleep.
I awoke the next morning as Tabitha opened the curtains in my room.
“I was beginning to think you were going to sleep all morning sleepy head” she giggled.
“How can you be so cheerful this early in the morning?” I asked blearily.
“Early? It’s gone nine o’clock. Hurry up your breakfast’s getting cold.”
“I don’t know how you do it every morning.” Tabitha just laughed and left me to get up. I had a quick shower, donned some clothes and went down to the kitchen. Tabitha plonked a large cooked breakfast down in front of me before disappearing off. Aunty Amelia was seated drinking a cup of tea, she had obviously already eaten.
“Sleep well?” she asked with a big grin.
“I was dead to the world.”
“I wanted to say that it was a really nice thing you did for Tabitha last night” my aunt said.
“It was the least I could do to say thank you for the wonderful things she done for me since I arrived. She looked absolutely stunning as well; heads turned when we entered Randolph’s and I know it wasn’t me that they were looking at.” Aunty smiled then got serious.
“There is just one thing Paul. Please don’t drive again before you pass your test.” I gulped. My friends in Norfolk were all into cars and taught me to drive by the time I was fifteen. I was now seventeen but didn’t yet have a licence. “Tabitha was a bit concerned but said you are a good driver and didn’t want to spoil the evening you had planned.”
“I’m sorry it won’t happen again.”
“It’s alright Paul it’s just that if something had happened you wouldn’t have been insured and could have lost your licence before you got it. I have a tab with the local taxi firm so if you want to go somewhere just give them a ring and charge it to me. Still everything turned out fine so let’s say nothing more about it.”
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Part 7
It was about a month later that I found out that it was coming up to Tabitha’s birthday. We had had tea and Tabitha had gone to her room so I asked aunty what she thought I could get her. “I think you get comfortable Paul as I know what she would like but I’m not sure you will want to do it.” I don’t know whether I was more intrigued or more worried by her comment but sat anyway. “The thing is this as you know Tabitha loves her pretty uniforms.” I nodded wondering where this was going. “Well when she was small her parents were far from well off and couldn’t afford to buy her what she always wanted. Let me ask you a question, if I said ‘party dress’ what would you think of.”
“I assume we’re not talking adult party dresses.” She nodded. “In that case I would say a very frilly short dress with lace and bows with very frilly undies including multi-layer petticoats, lace trimmed ankle socks and Mary Jane shoes maybe hair bows. Close?”
“Spot on, Tabitha has a little girl’s party every year and loves to dress just as you have described. How do you know about it?”
“A friend of mums had a little girl who was a real ‘Princess’ and wore that sort of outfit as often as possible not just to parties. And this is what Tabitha likes to wear?” Aunty nodded. “So where do I come in?”
“Tabitha would like to invite you to her party but was worried that you might feel a bit freaked out by the situation. Having you join her at the party would be the best present you could get her. But the choice is yours, you could take her to see a show instead she’d like that too.”
“A party sounds good. Shall I go and tell her?”
“Yes go ahead, I’m sure she would prefer hearing it from you any way.” I left and made my way to Tabitha’s rooms and knocked. She opened the door and invited me in. I was determined to just think about the party but as she stood there in her baby doll nightdress and negligee which hardly disguised her feminine charms it was virtually impossible.
“Did you want something or did just want to look at me” she giggled.
“Can you blame me if I did just want to look at you? You are beautiful after all. But more seriously I came about your party. Don’t look so worried” I assured her “I will certainly come to it.” I was rewarded by her beautiful smile and then she kissed me.
“Are you sure? Did Amelia explain about it?”
“Yes I think it’s sweet.”
“Oh thank you. I was hoping you’d come it wouldn’t be half as much fun without you. But what are you going to wear?”
“I don’t know I haven’t had time to think about it. I only just found out about the party and what about you what are you going to wear.”
“Do you want to see it?”
“Okay.” She crossed to a different closet from that that held her uniforms and opened a door. On one side were her own adult clothes including the dress she had worn to the meal we had at The Randolph. On the other side were a number of frilly little girl party dresses in different colours and a selection of very full waist slips but in adult sizes. “Well what do you think?”
“They’re very pretty and girly.” She seemed pleased.
“I haven’t decided which one to wear yet.”
“You will look beautiful whichever one you choose” I said. I kissed her and left to finish getting dressed for bed.
It was three days later when I got auntie alone that I decided I had to ask her a question. I had spent the last two days trying to decide something important but wanted aunties input. Or was it permission I was looking for? We were in the library but had not started to work yet.
“Auntie?”
“Yes dear.” Although I needed to ask her I was hesitant. “What is it?”
“I have to ask you something and please tell me if you think it’s a silly idea.” She nodded waiting for me to go on. “It’s to do with Tabitha’s party. Would it be wrong for me to dress in a party dress as well?” I couldn’t bear to look at my aunt for fear of seeing ridicule on her face.
“Oh Paul you sweet thing. Of course it wouldn’t be wrong and I know Tabitha would be delighted.”
“You won’t think I’m a sissy?”
“If you dressed as a girl all the time then I would. Dressing occasionally especially for a party is fine. I am sure many boys would like to do it so I am glad that we can give you the chance. Is this what has been troubling you for the last couple of days?”
“Yes. At first I wasn’t sure about whether I really wanted to do it and then what your reaction would be.”
“Well it’s fine with me but I think you need to talk to Tabitha about which outfit you can borrow.”
“Thanks aunty” I smiled and went to see if I could find Tabitha hoping she would be in her room which fortunately she was. I knocked and she said come in. As I entered I found her in just her underwear.
“I’m sorry I’ll come back later” I said and began to close the door only to have it pulled open further and Tabitha pull me into the room.
“You are silly sometimes; let’s face it you’ve seen more of me than I’m showing now.” I hugged her to me, kissed her passionately stroking the back of her neck which I knew she loved then released her.
“What brought that on?”
“Was it nice?”
“Of course it was you know what that does to me.”
“Now you know how I feel every time I see you especially when you’re half undressed.” Before she could say anything I continued. “Still as I am here now I was wondering if you had decided on which dress you are going to wear to your party?”
“I thought I would wear the yellow one with all those pretty flowers on. What are you going to be wearing?”
“Well that depends on you.”
“No it doesn’t, I said you could wear what you want.”
“In that case it definitely is up to you because whilst I prefer the pink one the green one is very nice too.” She looked confused but I said nothing. She was about to ask something when it dawned on her what I was talking about and beamed a huge smile.
“You mean it Paul?”
“I wouldn’t tease you about something so important to you.”
“No you wouldn’t. Oh this is going to be the greatest birthday party ever. I was so afraid you wouldn’t even want to come.”
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Part 8
On the morning of Tabitha’s birthday I awoke to the alarm that I had set early. I quickly showered and got dressed. As I was getting my clothes out I saw the pinny that I had worn the first time I helped Tabitha do some house work and tied it round my waist. I went through the kitchen to the corridor beyond and could see that there was no light under her door meaning she was not up yet, as I had hoped. Back in the kitchen I got out everything needed for the usual cooked breakfast. I had helped mum out on a number of occasions and soon had three breakfasts cooked, toast done and tea and coffee brewed. Whilst I put mine on the stove to keep warm I made up two trays, the first I took through to her knocking softly on the door.
“Come in” said a sleepy voice. I opened the door just as her alarm went off which she silenced before turning on her bedside light.
“Happy birthday” I said approaching the bed. She sat up with a big smile.
“Paul what a lovely surprise, its ages since I had breakfast in bed.”
“Well I thought you deserved it as it’s your special day. Well tuck in, I’ll take aunty hers.” I then returned to the kitchen and took aunty her breakfast. I knocked on her door and went in when she said to, it seemed she was awake but not up yet.
“Oh Paul what a lovely surprise but what’s the occasion?”
“Well I wanted to do something nice for Tabitha so I took her breakfast in bed and it seemed silly not to do it for you too. Still I need to get mine before it gets cold.”
“Okay, and Paul?”
“Yes?”
“I like the pinny” she smiled. I just blushed and returned to the kitchen and had my breakfast. As Tabitha was obviously enjoying a lie in I loaded the dishwasher and cleaned the items that didn’t go in it. I sat down to have another coffee when she arrived bringing in her tray.
“You didn’t have to wash everything up as well but thanks.”
“I want you to have a nice birthday.” Before I could say anything Aunty arrived. I took both trays and loaded their contents into the dishwasher and turning it on.
“Happy Birthday Tabitha” my aunt said. “Paul is there any more tea in the pot?” I poured her a cup as we all relaxed round the kitchen table. “It looks like I have two maids today” she went on. “Where did you get that pretty pinny from Paul?”
“I let Paul borrow it that first time he helped me with doing some of the housework, don’t you remember.”
“Well Paul had actually removed it by the time I got home. But you said the ‘first time’, does that mean he has helped you more than once?”
“Well just a few times, once he even wore my pink maids outfit, he looked really cute.” They both looked at me with grins on their faces whilst I just blushed with embarrassment.
“No need to be embarrassed Paul, it’s nice to know you have been helping Tabitha.”
“Well I used to help mum and I did offer when arrived and I do occasionally feel a bit unnecessary around here.”
“You shouldn’t feel like that” said my aunt “if nothing else think of all the help you’ve been with the library. Which reminds me I got a reply from the auction house, apparently I do have some rare books. They were also very impressed with the listings you were able to produce and wished more people did as good a job. They said that a number of buyers had been very interest in four of the books in particular and thought they would fetch a good price if I wanted to sell them.”
“That’s good news for you aunty. Still getting back to today what happens about food for the party, do we need to get things ready?” I asked hoping to change the subject.
“No dear I always get caterers in for the party, they think I’m hosting a small party for six year old girls which in a way I suppose I am.”
“Won’t they know when they see us?” I asked.
“Don’t look so worried they set it up then leave and come back tomorrow to clear it up.” We relaxed for the rest of the morning and Tabitha opened her presents. I had heard her humming tunes from various musicals and bought her a CD of them.
“You didn’t need to Paul, wearing a party dress for me is more than enough of a present.”
“Yes but that will last longer.” We had just finished lunch when the front door bell rang.
“That will be the caterers. I’ll sort them out whilst you girls go and get ready for the party” she smiled. Tabitha giggled, grabbed my hand and pulled me off to her room.
“Do you want to have your bath first or shall I” I asked.
“It’s big enough for both of us” she said coyly.
“Last one in sits on the plughole end” I said rapidly starting to remove my clothes. Having less underwear to remove than Tabitha I was in the bathroom first and started to run the bath adding her favourite bubble bath. Tabitha joined me and wrapped her arms around me. Feeling her warm naked body against mine had its normal effect which increased when she lowered her hand and wrapped it around my manhood. As I was attempting to control myself she suddenly let go and before I realised she was getting into the bath. “Guess which end you get?” she giggled. I couldn’t help but laugh with her and turning off the taps I joined her in the bath. We played around for a while before washing each other then getting out we dried and powdered each other, returning to her room to get dressed. Tabitha retrieved two sets of matching bra and knickers handing me a white set printed with pink roses and trimmed with pink lace. Her set was similar in yellow with white lace but hers looked more like a set a little girl would wear than mine and she looked really cute in it and I told her so.
“Well you seem to be having a problem fitting in to yours” she smiled and pushed me down to sit on the bed.
A little while later I fitted and we completed getting dressed. She sat down at her vanity and used a little mascara, blusher and pink nail varnish. As she was waiting for it to dry I sat beside her and asked “Would you do the same for me please?”
“Of course Paul, I was just a bit hesitant in mentioning it.”
“I understand but it is a party after all” I said.
“Could I ask you a favour?”
“Of course.”
“Well…”
“Tabitha as you always say just ask. If I don’t want to I’ll tell you and I will not get upset.”
“Well it’s just that Paul seems a bit too boyish and I wondered if I could call you Paulette. Just for the party I mean.” The last part came out in rush.
“Tabitha you’re so sweet and of course I don’t mind if that will make you happy.” Her smile was all the answer I needed. We hugged and then heard aunty call to say it was safe to come down so taking my hand Tabitha led me out. As we went along I found it virtually impossible to keep my panties from being exposed.
“Don’t worry little girls like their knickers to be noticed, that’s why they make them so frilly. It teases all the little boys” she giggled. I had another surprise as we entered the room as aunty had dressed in a traditional Nanny outfit. She smiled when she saw my expression.
“You didn’t expect to leave me out of the fun did you? I must say you both look very cute and childish.”
“Thank you nanny” said Tabitha dropping a cute curtsey.
“Yes thank you” I said attempting to copy Tabitha’s curtsy and only just stopped myself from falling over which caused the others to laugh.
“I think you need to teach Paul to curtsey Tabitha he obviously hasn’t had enough practice” smiled my aunt.
“You’re right nanny, Paulette definitely needs help” replied Tabitha.
“Paulette?”
“We can’t call such a pretty little girl ‘Paul’ and he agreed Paulette was better.” I nodded in agreement.
“That’s okay with me, so I assume it’s a case of ‘she’ needs more practice.” We all laughed at her comment. It was then time for party games, of course those like pass the parcel and musical chairs were obviously not possible but we had fun with games like pin the tail on the donkey and we even had a treasure hunt. Aunty had set up two different sets of clues, one for each of us, leading to the same prize and although I did try Tabitha found it first, well she knew the house better, but she still accused me of letting her win despite my protestations. I had not played party games for quite a few years but for Tabitha’s sake I entered into the fun and before long found I was really enjoying myself, being caught up in Tabitha’s excitement.
Finally it was time for tea and as we entered the dining room I was amazed by the variety of food. All the sandwiches had the crusts cut off and there were bowls of crisps, a myriad of cup-cakes, chocolate marshmallows and chocolate fingers. Before we were allowed to start aunty insisted on us wearing frilly pinafores to protect our dresses. They were very full and frilled all the way around both having roses embroidered on the bib part and on the two little pockets. Once attired though we helped ourselves to the food. As we started to slow down aunty left the room only to return shortly with a tray of dishes holding jelly and ice cream. I had to smile as we always had this at parties when I was little and actually found myself looking forward to it; it was as delicious as I remembered.
“You look like you enjoyed that.” said aunty.
“I did, I don’t know why we only have it as kids.” They laughed.
“One more thing” said my aunt. I could see Tabitha was excited and realised why when aunty returned with the birthday cake sporting four candles. Tabitha blew out the candles and made he wish. As it happened we had to wait for a little while for some of our food to go down before we had room. Aunty laughed saying we had obviously been little piggy’s with the other food and we all giggled.
When the party finally ended we were both quite tired but happy. Tabitha thanked us both for making it a one of best parties ever. Tabitha and I left together and went back to her room where we helped each other get undressed and her into a nighty. When I went to leave she pulled out another nightie and asked me stay the night. We snuggled together in bed and after a few kisses and cuddles fell asleep in each other’s arms.
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Part 9
A few days later aunty gave Tabitha and I a DVD and photo album each.
“Thank you nanny” beamed Tabitha and then laughed at the confused look on my face.
“Why don’t you go to Tabitha’s rooms and look through them together?” Tabitha then took mine from me.
“No peeking first. Come along.” She led the way only pausing long enough to make a cup of coffee each. We sat together on the settee and she pulled me close before opening the album. The first page merely said ‘Tabitha’s Birthday Party’ and the date. She opened it up and there were photographs of me and Tabitha at various stages of the birthday celebrations even some whilst we were eating. There were even a couple including Aunty Amelia who set the camera up and then got into position before it went off, her long dark dress was quite a contrast to the short yellow dress Tabitha was wearing and the short pink one that had on. I had been aware of aunty taking the occasional photos but there seemed to be more than I was aware of. Despite it being obviously me I was glad that I looked like a little girl in one of the frilliest dresses I have ever seen.
“See Paulette you do look cute and sweet just like me.”
“I can see that, it was just something I’d never done before and didn’t want to disappoint you.” She turned to look at me.
“Paul it was one of the nicest things anyone’s ever done for me and it made it the best birthday party I’ve ever had.” She leaned over and kissed me. “Thank you so much.” I hugged her he back happy that I had helped her. She then gave me my album saying “Amelia has done a photo album for me each year and this year you get a copy too.” Tabitha then got up, turned on her television and put the DVD in. What we saw was a recording of the whole party.
“How did aunty do this?” I asked.
“Nanny had a digital camcorder set up to record it all. We didn’t tell you as we thought it might put you off but you seemed to enjoy yourself.”
“I did. I admit that at first I was just going along to please you but after a while I was just caught up in your excitement and then I really had fun.”
“You’re so sweet.” I wasn’t sure that I wanted to be thought of as sweet but let it pass as she was cuddling up to me as we continued watching.
About two weeks later I came down to breakfast in my pyjamas and dressing gown, yes I did wear them occasionally instead of the nighties. Amelia and Tabitha seemed surprised but it was Tabitha who found her voice first.
“I know I have got a bit behind with the washing but surely you’ve not run right out?”
“No I haven’t but I’d like to give you a hand...”
“And?” asked Tabitha when I hesitated.
“Could I help you wearing a maid’s outfit?” I started to blush.
“Of course dear” she replied “I’m impressed that you asked in front of your aunt as well.”
“Yes very brave” said my aunt smiling “and very nice to offer.”
“The question is pink or black?” grinned Tabitha.
“I’ll let you choose, they are yours after all” I answered.
After breakfast and a shower I turned up at Tabitha’s suite and this time I wore a black outfit although still with the full pinafore. I spent most of the day helping Tabitha and she seemed to appreciate it. At least this time it didn’t rain on the washing.
The following day she spent a lot of time ironing and I did not see much of her. It was the following day at breakfast that she said “Thanks to Pauls help I have caught up on the housework and wondered if we could go out, all three of us that is for a picnic. The weather forecast is great and it would be a shame to waste the day.”
“I think that’s a great idea” said my aunt “it’s about time we all had a day off.”
“It seems some people seem to have every day off” giggled Tabitha.
“You better watch out my girl, I’ve got a replacement for you right here” aunty laughed nodding in my direction. We all laughed and adjourned to the kitchen to sort out the food. When it was completed Tabitha went off to change and came back in the first set of casual clothes I had ever seen her in. She was still very pretty in a white peasant blouse and floral skirt. Aunty drove to a place she knew which had picnic tables but was not overused, in fact when we arrived we were the only ones there. After we finished we relaxed in the sunshine which was quite warm as the site was secluded and something of a sun trap before returning home. By the time we were having tea Tabitha was back in her maid’s uniform looking as cute as ever.
Over the next couple of months the weather was great and I went out for a fair amount of walks but still occasionally helped Tabitha out with the housework. A number of times I wore her uniforms both the black and the pink one. If I wasn’t in a uniform Tabitha insisted I wore my other apron but I didn’t mind it was worth it just to be with her. Mind you I still got embarrassed when she had me hand wash the lingerie but she made it worth it.
I even plucked up enough courage to get myself pampered, well to be honest I found it hard to actually ask but made hints and agreed when she asked me if that’s what I wanted. Each time it was as good as ever. Not that it was all one way there were a couple of nights that we spent together.
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Part 10
It was quite a nice day outside although a trifle chilly so I decided to give Tabitha a hand with the housework, partly because I liked being with her but also because I felt bad leaving her to do it all. I know she didn’t feel that way but mum had always appreciated my help and I hoped Tabitha would also. So, after breakfast I donned my pinny and went to find Tabitha who I located in the kitchen. She turned towards me when she heard my footsteps and smiled when she what I was wearing.
“I thought you might like some help.”
“That’s very thoughtful and why not seeing as you’re dressed for it.” So I spent the next couple of hours helping her out and we finally stopped for a coffee and sat next to each other in the kitchen. We chatted about nothing in particular but I found it difficult to take my eyes off her.
“If you like my uniform so much you can always borrow one again. Or perhaps you want one of your own” she teased.
“No thanks, well not right at this moment.”
“What is it then?”
“What’s what?”
“Well you’ve been watching me lately even more than usual. Then this morning you turn up wearing your pinny and help me with the house work. Are you after something?” I said nothing. She stood up and took me by the hand and led me into her lounge and sat me down on the settee and sat beside me. “Now we are staying here until we sort this out. Whatever you say will just be between us. How many times do I have to remind you that I don’t mind what you say although from past experience you might surprise me.”
“Do you like me?”
“Of course I do, I would hope you would know that by now.” I stood up.
“It doesn’t really matter and it’s a moot point anyway.” Before I could leave she jumped up and grabbed my hand.
“Please just tell me, I can see its hurting you.”
“Alright” I almost shouted. “I’m so in love with you it hurts but what’s the point when in a month or so I’ll be in Norwich and you’ll be here in Cornwall besides you probably consider me still a child at seventeen and too young for you. So now you know but I don’t expect you to say anything who would want some guy who wears maid’s outfits and little girl party dresses.” Tabitha pulled me back down on to the sofa.
“Why do you always do that?”
“What?”
“Put yourself down and come out with the unexpected.” I burst into tears.
“I don’t expect you to love me but I just wanted to be sure you didn’t hate me.” I didn’t want an answer or worse a discussion so I left. Not just Tabitha but the house and went for a long walk. I don’t know where I thought I was going nor did I really care and suddenly realised I was a long way from the house and had missed lunch. I realised I should return and found a phone box and rang for a taxi to get back, I didn’t fancy another two and a half hour walk back.
I walked in to the hallway and as I passed the lounge my aunt called to me
“Is that you Paul?”
“Yes Aunty.” Before I could go any further she came out of the lounge and hugged me.
“Oh Paul you had us so worried when you rushed off like that.”
“I’m sorry” I said and really meant it.
“Well come and sit down, we need to talk.” It was the last thing I wanted to do but felt I couldn’t argue with her. “Paul have I ever threatened to turn you out?”
“Not yet.”
“I’m not going to do that so why do you always run off when you think you’ve said something wrong?”
“Partly because I feel ashamed but also to think about it more. It always seems to come out wrong”
“Please don’t, Tabitha and I really worry about you when you run off like that.”
“But I often go out for walks.”
“In a calm frame of mind and for some fresh air, that’s different. How far did you get today?” I told her. “See what I mean?” I nodded and she continued. “I’m not cross with you, I’ve really enjoyed having you here, well we both have.” I looked up. “Yes Tabitha as well.”
“I suppose I screwed that up then.”
“More importantly do you really love Tabitha?”
“More than I thought I could love anyone and before you say it, no it’s not puppy love. I mean I’ve had girlfriends before but nothing like my feelings for Tabitha. She has been wonderful to me.” She smiled. “You have too of course aunty.” She giggled.
“I know you appreciate being here.”
“But what am I going to about what I said to Tabitha?”
“You could try talking to her, she should be in her room, at least let her know you are alright. Don’t look so worried she just cares about you.”
“I can’t.”
“Why not?”
“I’m too ashamed.”
“Ashamed of what you said? Was it a lie?”
“No it was all true, I just hadn’t intended to say it but she insisted and I… I don’t know what to do. She probably hates me now.”
“Tabitha doesn’t hate you. Don’t you know she’s very fond of you?”
“But don’t you see? That’s the problem. She’s fond of me and I love her.”
“Go and see her.”
I left but despite aunties comments I was worried. I arrived and knocked on the door.
“Come in.” I entered and was almost knocked over as Tabitha ran to me and hugged me to her. “Oh Paul I was so worried you would do something silly.”
“I did I walked to Langston and had to get a taxi home.”
“You know what I mean.” Before I could reply she kissed me firmly on the mouth. I wanted to say something but when I opened my mouth nothing came out and before I knew it I was crying and Tabitha led me to the settee where we sat down as she continued to hug me. Eventually I calmed down and sat back.
“I’m sorry for saying what I said before.”
“I’m not, I never realised how much I meant to you and it’s very hard to have a discussion when you run away all the time. I’ve lost count of how many times I‘ve said you can say anything to me but it still doesn’t seem to have sunk in.”
“I’m sorry I wouldn’t have said anything but…”
“But I insisted” Tabitha finished my sentence.
“You’ve done nothing wrong except care for me. I just…” I burst into tears again as she hugged me closer.
We then heard the door open and were surprised to see Aunt Amelia with tea and coffee on a tray. I pulled myself together and dried my tears.
We were all drinking when Amelia said I think we have a problem here. We both know what you feel about Tabitha but what do you feel about Paul dear?” I trembled as I feared that she was only fond of me or that I was too young.
“Paul let me ask you a question first, how old do think I am?”
“Twenty five... twenty six…” I ventured.
“I know I looked five or six on my birthday but I am only twenty.”
“But I thought you’d been with aunty a long time” I queried.
“I was fifteen when I started working for your aunty. I started as one of the part time workers. After Patrick died the full time maid left and I took over so there’s only three years between us. Well I have been thinking about this when I was waiting for Paul to come back. I’m sorry I forced you to say what you said but I’m glad I know. Yes I am very fond of you Paul but I am also worried about your future. Your age does come into it but not because I think you’re too young but after another year of study you will have your ‘A’ levels and then there’s University to consider. I know four year’s seems a long time but I’m not going anywhere and we can write to or e-mail each other. Then once your qualified we can think about it again. Who knows you may find someone else who is more suitable, I’m only a maid.”
“You’re more than a maid, that’s just what you do; you’re a warm wonderful loving person.” Aunty just nodded her agreement as they waited for me to continue. “Yes four years does seem like a long time but I know mum would be happier if I had qualifications behind me before making any plans. I hate to go for so long but think you are right as usual. Just promise me one thing Tabitha.”
“What?”
“If you find someone else special that you’ll let me know. I want you to be happy.” This time it was Tabitha that started crying. I held her, trying not to cry myself.
“What a pair you are” said my aunt lightening the mood such that Tabitha and I managed a giggle. “And anyway Paul I hope you will visit us in the coming years. I know it will be a pleasure having such a mature young man visiting.”
“I’d like that thank you aunty.”
“I’d like to see you again as well” added Tabitha “and in the meantime if I can get on the computer I will e-mail you. Of course now she’s got her new database sorted I probably won’t get a look in.” Her smile said she was only joking.
I got to the dining room for tea ahead of aunty still feeling rather tense. When Tabitha arrived I came to a decision. “Tabitha.”
“Yes.”
“Would you be willing to pamper me tonight?”
“Of course, I think it would help you relax after a stressful day. I’m also impressed as you asked without me dragging it out of you” she smiled. It was as great as before and Tabitha joined me in bed just having cuddles until I fell asleep soundly.
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Part 11
The weather forecast for the next few days did not look promising so I decided to have a go at the boxes of books and while there were a many volumes that I had never heard of before it was obviously well looked after.
I pulled out one box in which the books seemed to have been especially well packed. I took the first out to find it was Bleak House by Charles dic-kens and mentioned it to Aunty Amelia.
“Yes your uncle had a thing about dic-kens books. Personally I never could get on with them. We can probably send them to a book shop to see if there worth anything.”
I carried on and found a further fourteen novels, all fifteen had very nice bindings. It was when I opened one up that I got a shock. Whilst I was not that knowledgeable about books I knew that first editions got higher prices, which is what these were. I checked a few more to see if I had the other thing that I had found was not just a one off.
“Aunty I think you need to see this.” She came over to see the three books that I had open.
“Oh my” she said “is that what I think it is?” What had us both shocked was what appeared to be dic-kens signature on the first page. If it was authentic then a signed first edition was worth thousands and Uncle Patrick had fifteen.
It was a few days later that aunty entered the kitchen where Tabitha and I were just sorting out drinks.
“I have just had an e-mail from your mother Paul it seems that the project has been a roaring success and she’ll be coming home two weeks early and as your house won’t be available she’s coming to stay with us. At least you’ll be able to travel home together.”
I knew that Tabitha would be busy the day before mums arrival and I offered to help and even asked to wear a maid’s uniform much to Tabitha’s amusement. When I was dressed in her black uniform she gave me a hug and I’m sure she felt the effect she was having on me as she merely said “later”. We worked during the morning getting a bedroom ready for my mum before having lunch. Amelia was obviously amused to see how I was dressed but said nothing. It was while I was helping her sort the lounge when the front door bell rang and Tabitha left to answer it. I heard voices but had my back to the door
“If you’d like to wait in here I’ll tell Amelia you’re here. Why don’t you introduce yourself to the new maid?” I couldn’t believe Tabitha would do that to me.
“Hello my names Emily, I’m Amelia’s sister.” I turned saying
“I know mum.” She looked shocked at first then a look of amusement came over her face and eventually she giggled as I just went redder in the face. “Mum…”
“I’m sorry dear I just wasn’t expecting to see you like this.”
“Well I thought you were arriving tomorrow.”
“I was dear but we got sorted out a day early so I thought I’d surprise you. It seems I was the one to get surprised.” Before I could respond Tabitha and Amelia arrived. I gave Tabitha a look that must have shown that I was upset.
“I’m sorry Paul I shouldn’t have been so mean.” As Tabitha hugged me Amelia and mum greeted each other.
And so it was that mum arrived and I admit to it being something of an emotional if rather embarrassing reunion as we hadn’t seen each other for nearly a year. She was meant to have had a couple of trips back to the UK but they never actually materialised.
“I think there are some explanations needed” said Amelia “but I expect Emily would like a cup of tea first.”
“Yes please, as nice as the Americans are they can’t make a decent cup of tea.”
Once we were settled down a bit Tabitha brought in tea for mum and my aunty and then left taking me with her back to the kitchen where we had coffee waiting.
“I think we should let them talk don’t you? Do you really want to be there when they do?” I could see her point. When we left I insisted on getting changed back into my normal male clothes. Amelia explained everything to mum and when we met again later she had lots of hugs saying how much she had missed me.
Over the next couple of weeks mum and I went on a few visits and short walks just to catch up. Other times mum was in contact with her company who were arranging for us to return home. It was after she and aunty had been shopping that Tabitha and I were called to come in to the lounge. I had been helping Tabitha and without thinking I was still wearing my pinny when I did so.
“Very cute Paul” said my mother grinning. As I blushed Tabitha said
“I insist he wears a pinny when he helps with the housework, that’s when he’s not in a maid’s uniform.” There were a few giggles at that comment.
“Quite right too” said mum her smile still broad “I was hoping he was making himself useful.”
“Very much so” said my aunt “he has helped me enormously with the cataloguing of all the books in the library and wrote a program so that I can search for any book in an instant under various categories. It’s marvellous.”
“Well it looks like your computer skills have finally paid off.”
“As you know I had a few books that were of value and I did send them to auction where they did even better than estimated. So when Emily and I went shopping I bought a few presents. This is for you Tabitha.” Tabitha opened it up to find a laptop.
“Oh it’s wonderful ma’am.”
“I thought you might need it if you wanted to e-mail someone” she grinned. “Also I have a chap coming next week to sort out a wireless system so that you can use it anywhere.”
“Thank you so much. It will be so useful, even if a certain person forgets to e-mail back.” We all laughed.
“And this is for you Paul.”
“For me, you shouldn’t have.”
“Why not, if it hadn’t been for your program it would have taken months longer and not nearly as useful a system. We even managed to get the boxes of books catalogued as well” I opened it up to find also find a laptop but not just any laptop. This was the latest state of the art system that I had admired but knew I would never have been able to afford.
“Aunty I can’t possibly accept this, it’s too much. I know how much it cost and...”
“You can and you will” she interrupted. “Your mum told me that your laptop is quite old now and this will see you through completing you’re A levels and University.”
“I can’t thank you enough aunty.”
“Just do well in your exams and get a good qualification that will be thanks enough. I have loaded some of the latest software on to both your PC’s but let me know if anything is wrong or missing.”
The day before we were due to leave Tabitha cornered me. “I’ve been thinking, you’ve been with us for a year, correct?”
“Yes and the best year of my life, well so far anyway.”
“Then how come you didn’t celebrate your birthday?”
“Well as I had only been here a month or so and as aunty didn’t seem to remember I just let it slide. I got a card from mum but as I got to the post first I just hid it in my room. It wasn’t that important.”
“When is your birthday?” I told her then asked why. “Because the next is your eighteenth and that’s special. I missed one but wouldn’t want to miss that one.”
“If you insist.”
“I do. You still don’t know how special you are do you? I know Amelia has loved having you here and this year has been great for me too. A few surprises along the way but that’s alright.” She pulled me too her and kissed me full on the lips. “Thanks.”
“It was a real pleasure for me too and I have so much to thank you for.”
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Sorry for the delay in the next chapter but my account became 'Banned'. Still Betty has apparently fixed it. Many thanks,
Little Susie.
Part 12
When we got home I took our cases upstairs and decided to unpack my stuff. When I opened it I was surprised to see four pairs of frilly satin knickers, two pink and two white. Whilst I loved the feel of them I was surprised to see them and was not sure what mum would say if she saw them in the wash? As I picked them up a note fluttered out which I picked up and opened.
Dear Paul,
I suppose I should have checked but we were a bit busy at the time. If you don’t want them you can get rid of them otherwise enjoy them however you want to use them. I hope you like the other surprise at the bottom of the case.
Love Tabitha.
I put them at the back of my draw wondering if I would get to wear them and continued unpacking. As mentioned when I pulled out my pyjamas I found the surprise. There were the two baby doll nightdress sets, one pink one white. As I lifted it up the pink one mum walked in with a mug of tea for me.
“Very pretty, I bet you look cute in it.” I was stunned but it did not appear she was making fun of me. “Sorry dear Amelia told me what you have been wearing occasionally and if you want to wear it sometimes I really don’t mind.”
“Thanks mum.”
“No it’s me that should be thanking you. When Amelia told me everything and told me how proud she was of you I was so pleased. I must admit I was a bit worried about how you would get on.” Mum gave me a big hug and as she left she said “I like the feel of satin knickers too” then laughed when I blushed.
About a month later a large parcel arrived which mum hid saying that they were a birthday present from Amelia. I told mum that I felt a bit guilty about accepting another gift after having got the computer but she consoled saying that we were Amelia’s only living relatives and had insisted on getting me a present this year especially as you are being eighteen, becoming a man and going off to college. She told me what she wanted to give you and after some discussion I agreed so just enjoy it when it arrives, okay?”
“Yes mum” intrigued at what it was and what the present was that had already come. However I had a week to go yet so had to contain myself.
On the eve of my birthday, after a shower, I decided to wear the white nighty from Tabitha thinking it would be nice to wake up on my birthday wearing it. I slept well and was awoken by mum with a cup of coffee. “I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to see you in one of your nighties” she smiled. “You look cute” her smile changing to giggles when she saw me blush. I was surprised to see it was nearly half past nine until mum explained she had the day off. She left and I drank my coffee and had a quick shower before deciding what to wear. I sorted out some casual clothes and included a pink pair of the frilly satin knickers Tabitha had given me, before going down to breakfast. I had to get used to cereal and toast again as mum didn’t go in for cooked breakfasts, not that I was really complaining, it was probably healthier. “About time too said mum I want to know what’s in your parcel.”
I opened the packaging to reveal a present wrapped in birthday paper covered in roses. I took the card and read it. “What’s the matter asked mum” when she saw the puzzled expression on my face. I passed her the card. The confusion was the P.S. that she added after the’ love and kisses Tabitha.’ , it read
I thought a lot about what to get you and I hope you like it. But if you don’t just return it, I won’t be offended.
T. xxx
I removed the paper and opened the box and pushed the tissue paper aside. I was shocked to see what was obviously a pink maids dress similar to Tabitha’s that I had worn. I picked it up and mum smiled. “Well you did try her uniforms on and even did it front of me a couple of times.”
“I only wore her pink dress twice.”
“But you did wear the others more when I was away I’m guessing.” I nodded. “That’s alright.”
“I’m not a girl mum so why do I want to?”
“It doesn’t hurt anyone, Amelia and I don’t mind and I know Tabitha doesn’t. So does it really matter? No one will make you wear it if you don’t want to and if you do well we’ll still love you. Besides I think it will be cute having a maid to help me with the housework.” Further down the box was a full frilly pinny such as I had worm with her maid’s outfit and two pairs of silky knickers with rows of lace similar to the type Tabitha wore. I did actually wear it all on a number of occasions and mum always threatened me with washing our lingerie by hand when I did so but usually did it herself.
She then handed me a card which was from Aunty Amelia. “Now Paul, Aunty has agreed to buy you a present. Now I had a long talk to Amelia about what she wanted to get you and she was adamant and in the end I agreed. Now it may seem cruel but you will have to wait a few months at least before you get it and when you do it will be obvious why.” Despite many questions mum would not say any more.
So life went on normally and mum suggested that in view of my driving aunty’s car I should get some lessons and pass my test before I got too busy with my studies. As it happened despite all the practice I got from my friends it took nearly four months to pass, after having to wait for my licence, mainly because of the bad habits I had developed. By that time I was back in to my studies and trying to revise what I had done in the first year. So it was a surprise when mum reminded me one Saturday morning of my aunt’s birthday present which I had forgotten all about.
“I thought you might have forgotten, Still I have spoken again with Amelia and she has given me an idea of price. So do you want to go shopping?”
“Yes mum but where? What does she want to get me?”
“You’ll see.” We got ready to go out and got in to mums car and drove towards town. As we got towards the garage she indicated and pulled in but instead of pulling up to the pumps she continued to the showrooms.
“Are you getting a new car mum?” I asked.
“Sometimes Paul you can be so thick” she grinned. She saw my look of puzzlement. “Amelia is buying you a car for your birthday but wanted you to pass your test first, that’s why you had to wait.”
“A car? But she can’t.”
“That’s what I said but she found two buyers both desperate for that set of Charles dic-kens signed first edition books that Uncle Patrick had collected. The prices the final bidder offered was well over anything we had thought anyone would pay for them, Amelia made a lot of money well she made a lot more than a lot actually. As I said I discussed it with her but she wouldn’t take no for an answer. If it makes it any easier Tabitha got one as well.” I was stunned especially when we went to the new cars department; I had assumed a second hand one would be fine. So a week later I was the owner of a brand new car. I had gone for a smaller car than aunty had in mind but got a range of optional extras that I wanted. It turned out that aunty had paid for the first year’s insurance as well. I sent a long thank you letter to Aunty Amelia saying how grateful I was and promising to make her proud after all she had invested in me.
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Yes. Sorry about that. Valentine's Day through the weekend we had a massive spam & DOS (denial of service) attack from Russian & Ukraine spam bots here. After I cleaned up that mess & took care of them here, they attacked the main board in force. Your ISP probably got mixed in with the mob of attacks.
Escalated attacks during Valentine's & other holidays are common, as they disguise themselves as holiday greetings, festivities, while they assume any site or server administrator is off or away for the holiday.
All's quiet here & there since very late last night. Just the usual amount of typical spam bots, which the system can deal with automatically.
The Chinese New Year festival should be just about over, so I'm expecting our usual wave of malicious Chinese bots to hit any minute. So far they're quiet. During the festival, which I believe lasts through the 16th, they close & shut down almost everything there.
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Part 13
The next four years seemed to drag by but by working hard I passed all my A levels with grades high enough to go to the University I wanted and came out with a top degree in Mathematics and Computing. My only regret was that Tabitha’s birthday and obviously her parties were at a time that I couldn’t get there. I did manage to get there for a couple of weeks for the first two summers and occasionally with mum there as well. It was great to be able to drive there and despite using it for college I had kept it in excellent condition which aunty appreciated. The big highlight was on Graduation Day when we received our certificates as when I returned to mum at the end she was standing with Tabitha. I gave her a big hug and a kiss.
“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”
“I wanted to surprise you.”
“Well it’s a lovely surprise.”
“I have another one” said mum. “Tomorrow we’re all going to Amelia’s for a two week break.”
That evening we went out for a celebratory meal and got to bed fairly late. However the following morning found mum and Tabitha up bright and early, in fact by the time they woke me up they had been in my room and packed up a couple of suitcases.
“Come on lazy bones” giggled Tabitha. “I see being at college hasn’t improved your ability to get up in the morning.” I dragged myself out of bed and Tabitha kissed me which always helped.
Following a hurried breakfast we were on the road. Tabitha had come up by train and so I drove down with her whilst mum wanted to take her car as her planned two weeks were to be curtailed slightly as her firm needed to meet with her. I however hoped to stay for longer.
We enjoyed the weather and I even managed to get Tabitha to join me in a couple of walks. We didn’t talk much but just happy to be together enjoying simple pleasures like holding hands.
Mum had her meeting with the company and I knew something was up but knew she would tell me when she was ready if at all. On evening we had finished tea and mum and I went to watch television as when I offered to help Tabitha said she had something private she wanted to discuss with my aunt. A short time later they both arrived but Tabitha asked me to go with her. I followed her to her lounge and we sat down together.
“So how was college really?” I was surprised as this was the first time she had asked me about it.
“Well it took a lot of work and I realised that I wasn’t as clever as I thought I was.”
“You got a very good qualification so you must have worked hard.”
“I did. Fortunately living off campus the last two years meant that I could avoid a number of the never ending parties that seemed to be going on each week. The two guys I was sharing with were out many nights so I used the quiet time to study. All I need now is a job.”
“So what about the girls, I know you went out with a few. Anyone special?”
“None that really lasted. I was shocked by some who dumped me when they found out sex was not on the cards, whilst others were attracted for the same reason. So no one special but it was occasionally nice to have a girlfriend to go to parties with.”
“You always were one for cuddles and kisses” she smiled.
“Especially from you and who can blame me. It was hard not being able to get down last summer but I needed to do some extra studying.”
“I missed you too and I know Amelia did.”
“What about you, anyone special in your life?”
“Yes actually.” I tried to hide my disappointment. “Someone who I love and I know loves me very much still.”
“Well I hope” Tabitha interrupted me.
“Paul silly, it’s you. I have loved you since that first year you came to stay.”
“But why…”
“I was just afraid that you didn’t have enough experience in the real world to make a decision about me. I wanted you to know that there are other girls out there that you could meet.”
“There are and I did but none compare to you. I still love you so very much.” We kissed and hugged each other only parting when there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.” the door opened and aunty and mum came in with glasses and a bottle of wine. We looked confused.
“Well from the looks on your faces I think we know that you two are happy being together again but we have further news for you.” We snuggled together as if to confirm her first comment. To my surprise it was mum who started.
“I’m sorry we made you wait four years but if anything were to happen I wanted you to have qualifications to fall back on plus the separation allowed you time to see if you truly loved Tabitha which I can see you still do.”
“And I love him too” added Tabitha.
“The thing is this, my company have offered me early retirement on full pension as well as a bonus in shares based on the project I did and Amelia has offered to have us move in with her. Of course Paul if you’d rather go back to Norwich…” They all laughed knowing I where I would rather be especially if mum was to be there.
“I thought you got a bonus already for that project, mum?”
“I did but the work I did has allowed it to be copied at other sites and has saved them a lot of money.” While we were talking Amelia and opened the bottle of wine and poured out four glasses. Before taking the wine I said
“Well if we will all be living together there is one thing I have to do first.” They looked surprised. I got off the couch and turned to Tabitha and got down on one knee and took her hands in mine. “Will you marry me Tabitha?”
“Yes of course” she answered bursting in to tears of joy before hugging me. There were then hugs and congratulations all round. We actually got through two bottles of wine in celebration. Amelia said that we should have an engagement party. Tabitha looked at me and grinned.
“Yes if that’s the sort you want” I said. Mum looked confused until aunty explained.
“And you’ll wear one too?” mum asked me.
“Of course he will” giggled Tabitha much to everyone’s amusement. The party was a small affair and it turned out to be slightly more grown up but Tabitha and I did wear her little girl dresses, Tabitha the green one and me the pink again. This time Tabitha even found Alice bands each with a coloured bow to match our outfits. Mum thought it was hilarious but not in a mean way and suggested we did the same for my birthdays in the future. They all laughed when I agreed to wear one but only if I got jelly and ice-cream.
We were actually engaged for nearly a year whilst mum settled things with her company. She decided to rent out her house in Norwich rather than sell it saying it would a pension plan for me and Tabitha.
I stayed with Tabitha and Amelia occasionally wearing my maid’s outfit to help Tabitha with the house work as there was to be four of us living in the house now. Seeing me dressed in it one time my mother asked who would be wearing the wedding dress causing us all to laugh.
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Part 14
As the wedding got closer I invited Mark, a close friend and asked him to be my best man. We had grown up together in Norwich and I had kept in contact with him. He was surprised but obviously pleased to be asked and he arrived two days before the wedding as did the two friends of Tabitha’s who were to be her bridesmaids. We all met at Amelia’s and Tabitha brought in teas and coffees for us all. I could see he was eyeing up Tabitha as she was having the same effect on him as she did me when I first saw her.
“Stop drooling Mark” I said smiling “anyway you don’t stand a chance.”
“Look you stick to your fiancé and I’ll work my charms on the maid. She won’t be able to resist me.” He wasn’t really boasting as unlike me he did seem to be able to attract whichever girls he wanted. I decide to tease him further.
“Would you like me to introduce you to her?”
“Yeah, great.” I then asked Tabitha to come over.
“Tabitha I would like to introduce Mark to you, he’s going to be my best man. Mark this is Tabitha MY fiancée” I said putting my arm round her waist. I had to laugh at the look on his face. “I’m sorry Mark but you were so sure of yourself I couldn’t resist it.”
“Well I must admit you have great taste, I am just amazed that someone who seemed almost scared of girls is getting married before me.” As per usual Mark soon hit it off with the bridesmaids.
The wedding went ahead fine. When Tabitha entered the church I was blown away by the beautiful sight. The fantastic gown seemed to highlight her beauty and I found it hard not to grab her immediately as she reached me. We had had a number of meetings with the minister and the service was simple but intimate and we had plenty of photographs to remember the day by.
At the small reception we started opening the presents and started with a large envelope, in it were two passports, flight tickets and hotel reservations for an all paid fortnight in the Bahamas, our wedding present from Aunty Amelia. In all the time since we got engaged Tabitha and I had decided we would need to save up to be able to afford a honeymoon and here it was all paid for. We both thanked her profusely and it seemed that she and mum had colluded to get our passports done.
Mum gave Tabitha a locket which I knew had been mum’s grandmothers and passed down the family. I was shocked as I knew how much it meant to her. Tabitha was in tears when I explained it. I was almost as bad when I opened my present to find my father’s wrist watch well chronometer. I didn’t realise mum had kept it but she said that she felt dad would have wanted me to have it.
The honeymoon was fantastic with plenty to do and see when we got tired of laying on the beach and it was sad when we had to return not that we weren’t thankful for the opportunity afforded to us by Amelia’s generosity.
Epilogue
There was a wing of the of aunty’s house that had been shut up for a number of years, When we got back from our honeymoon she had not only opened it up but had it professionally cleaned and redecorated for us. Whilst it was connected to the house we could shut it off when we wanted some privacy or just wanted to be on our own. Tabitha continued to help look after the house with my occasional help. Out of the blue I was contacted by the auction company that sold aunty’s books. It seemed that there was possibly a market for the software I created for aunty and they would like to see it. I had tweaked it over the last couple of years to make it slicker and more secure to stop data theft. The company paid me handsomely for a copy and within a year it was being professionally produced and marketed and bringing a regular income. Despite lucrative offers I retained the patent which turned out to be a sound decision as the company grew.
Over the next six years we had two girls making mum a grandma twice over and aunty a Great Aunt. They both loved having the girls around and it was a great place for them to grow up. Of course they were both dressed as princesses although Tabitha and I had to step in occasionally to stop them being spoilt rotten but they would rarely go without something they really wanted. So now we have four little girl birthday parties a year and mum has her own nannies uniform.
So there you have it, what started off with a project led to a wonderful and happy life.
The End
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