Chapter 17

We rolled up to my house later to be met by my parents. They seemed to be happier to see Alice than their son and only child! I mentioned that and my father said, “She’s much prettier than you.” Everyone laughed. We rolled our cases into our bedrooms and came into the living room to sit and talk.

We sat on the sofa holding hands. Dad said, “Alice, we’re glad you’re here even if you had to bring Jerry.” He grinned.

Alice said softly and seductively, “I will go anywhere with Jerry.”

Mom grinned. “It appears you two have taken a further step in your relationship.”

Alice grinned back. “Yes. I have no resistance to Jerry. I desire him all the time.”

As I have thought before, “Silence is golden.”

Mom said, “Jerry, you’re not saying much.”

I shrugged and said, ‘If my beautiful Galadriel wants to be with me, I definitely won’t argue nor object. I am delighted to have her heart even at the cost of my own.”

Both my parents gasped. Dad asked, “It’s that serious?”

Alice and I both nodded.

Mom asked, “Do we need to change the sleeping arrangements?”

Alice replied, “No. There is a considerable difference between serious and sexual.”

My parents almost spluttered. Alice added, “However, I will still wear my special swim suit for Jerry as frequently as makes sense.” She grinned.

I grinned, too. “I will also wear mine at least that often. We’ll be cheeky together.” I paused. “Though mostly together.”

Dad looked reflective. My mother wasn’t quite satisfied. I knew she liked Alice and approved of us together but I think she thought it fast.

After a moment, I said, “I know it seems fast but our time, we agreed, has been delightfully intense. Both sets of parents approve of us as a couple which makes it even easier.”

Alice added, ‘It makes it easier but no more, nor less, together.”

A minute of silence went by and my mother started. “If we’re going to eat tonight, I need to work on supper.” She stood.

Alice stood. “Jerome, come and help, too.”

I stood beside her. Holding hands, we followed my mother into the kitchen. After a moment, Dad followed us. All of us helped my mother with supper though Alice was more help than either my father or me.

Dad and I carried things and set the table. Alice actually helped Mom prep and cook. When the prep was completed, Mom and Alice joined us sitting at the kitchen table. Alice said, “Jerry, your table setting skills are improving with practice.” She grinned.

I grinned back. “They should have. Both our moms make me set the table.”

Alice smirked, ‘They are afraid to let you play with sharp things.”

“Yeah, I’m a real cut-up.”

Dad was grinning. “Enough with the bad puns.”

I asked. “Does that mean that good puns are okay?”

“There aren’t any.” Mom contributed. We all laughed lightly and ate.

After supper, we went back to the living room after cleaning up in the kitchen.

Alice and I sat together on the sofa with my arm around her. She was snuggled in tightly. We hadn’t turned the TV on. No one made a move toward the remote either. That suited me and seemed to suit Alice. We sat comfortably.

After a few moments of silence, my mother said, “I’m not saying I’m against you two being together but I’m just not ready for that situation yet.”

Alice stayed quiet. After a moment, I asked, “Mother, what conditions would help you to be more ready for our togetherness?”

Mother was quiet. I don’t know if she was marshaling her arguments but Dad finally said, “Lois, it seems sudden to us but we have both said that we wholeheartedly approve of Alice. Her connection to this family is through Jerry. He has shown no signs of anything but maturity in telling us of this relationship with Alice. They have even responded maturely in answer to your questions and insinuations. I am minded to actively encourage them as they go through the relationship which you and I have privately stated that we like for them.”

“Isaac, he’s my only child.”

“Lois, you’ll be adding a daughter. And, in time, grandchildren. That’s not a bad deal.”

“Oh! That’s true. I can look forward to grandchildren.” She looked at us. “When will that happen?”

I grinned. “Only after we decide to marry and do. We both want to finish college which we’re just starting. Then, there is grad school or law school. There is a lot to work out and plenty of time to do just that. However, our plans fit together well. The more we talk about them, the better we realize that our future desires fit together well.”

Alice didn’t offer any statements during this time but did smile serenely. After a while, Dad flicked the remote for the earlier news. It was just over half way through when he said, “Lois, let’s go to bed.”

Mom grinned, “And leave those two to be involved in wild, animalistic passion?”

Dad just said, “Yes, of course.” Then, he grinned. They left for their bedroom.

They went into their bedroom and closed the door. Alice looked at me. “Are we okay, Jerry?”

“We’re very okay, Alice.”

“I wanted to say something but figured you should handle matters with your parents. You did the same for me. I trust you with them like you did me with mine.”

I smiled and pulled her closely. I gently brought her face to mine. We kissed for a long, long time. Alice murmured, “I liked that. We’ll do it again many times.”

We kissed again.

The news was ending though we didn’t know what was being broadcast. Alice was in my lap when she stood. She turned the TV off and pulled me from the room. “Jerry, we need to go to our beds or we might go too far physically.”

Our walk to our bedrooms was slow since we had our arms around each other and weren’t trying to hurry. We stopped to kiss often. We went beyond my room to Alice’s. After a while, she went in closing the door behind her. I went back up the hall to my room, entered, and then closed the door behind me.

Once in the room, I thought to change clothes into my sleep boxers. I untied my sneakers and pulled them off. I looked up hearing a soft noise. Alice was standing in the doorway completely naked! I stood and removed my clothes letting her see me, too. She smiled. She went into her room letting me see her glorious backside as she walked. She pulled on a pair of boy short panties and a tee shirt. I put on my sleep boxers and a tee shirt. She turned off her light and came into my room. She plastered her body against mine.