Chapter 22: A Triumphant Return

At the end of Dan’s first day, he carefully folded himself into the cramped passenger seat of Dale’s old Ford. “Dale, this job is crazy! You just run, run, run, all day. And they want to add more trucks to the fleet!”

“Dan, this is why they rehired me immediately, even after being in jail so long. And, if you work out like I hope you will, they will hire more help. It’s already weird how much I’m becoming a diesel mechanic, simply because the need is so great.”

“I will do my best. It’s not so much that the tech is so complex, it’s just making sure that every component is working together and playing nice. And, I can’t hardly believe how much they are paying me. Dee is going to wet her pants when I tell her.”

To be accurate, it was pussy juice, not urine, in her panties when she heard Dan’s numbers. Dale got another huge hug and kiss, and then they were out the door on their way to Carla’s. Feeling flush, they stopped on the way to pick up Chinese food.

They found Carla in her customary spot, sitting naked in her wing chair and watching television. Leaving the bags and boxes of food on the table, Delia dropped to her knees, unzipped and dropped Dan’s underwear, and began cheerfully blowing him.

“What’s going on?” asked Carla.

“Mom, I got a job. It’s full-time, with benefits, and a really good wage. Delia is really excited.”

“I can see that. What do you mean, ‘really good’?”

He told her. When she gasped, he explained the circumstances and Dale’s role in finding the job.

“Well, shit, honey. If Dee hadn’t jumped you, then I would be blowing you right now instead. Forgive me, I’m really hungry, so I’m going to start eating instead of waiting for you to come. Thanks for buying dinner!”

Carla had eaten a spring roll, a serving of beef chow mein, and a portion of the chicken fried rice when Dan moaned and spurted onto Dee’s lips, teeth, and tongue. Then, pants around his ankles, he shuffled to the table and sat. Dee sat to his right, and they were quickly packing away the various dishes.

It was a violation of house protocol to be at the table eating with their clothing still (mostly) on, but Carla was willing to let them slide just this once. After the initial rush had passed, Dan began to explain his new job and its responsibilities.

“This is great news. You should have no trouble paying the bills and such while I’m gone. Did you tell them about living here together while I’m in Arizona?”

Delia took a big breath and steeled herself. “We did. And, if at the end of that period, if we are still together, and still in love, we told them about making that a permanent arrangement.”

Carla just blinked at her. “A ‘permanent arrangement’?”

Dan spoke up then. “I asked her, under those conditions, to marry me, Mom. If we can work out living as a couple while you are gone.”

“Oh, wow. This is a lot to take in. I’m going to go lay down. You two stay out here for a while. Finish undressing each other. Make love on the sofa, if you want, since I see that little Dan is still feeling affectionate.

“I will come out and get you when I’m ready.”

After Carla left, Dee turned to Dan with a worried expression. “Oh, no. She’s against it. I thought she liked me!”

“Dee, my mother is very cautious. Especially when it comes to romance. She hasn’t had much luck in the man department, as you know. And, if we’re being honest, after I marry you, it means my relationship with her will become very different. More distant.”

“I wouldn’t stand between you and your mother. Think about what happened in the big bed yesterday. I know when you are in bed with her, almost every night, it isn’t just recreation. You love each other! I want you two making love as often as you can before she leaves town. Please!

“Because, when she comes back, and she’s been away from you that long, she will be ready to start the next phase of her life. Maybe I should go back home and let you two be together for a time, without me around.”

Carla was in the doorway. “Don’t you dare leave. Dee, I was listening, and you’re wrong. I love you and Dan both. I want you to be together. My son gets completely sappy when he talks about you. You make him so happy when you’re together.

“I think your ideas are perfect. We, I say, we, are going to run him ragged until I leave. And then, when I come back, we will be in a new place where I’m content with you two being together and me on the hunt for a new partner.

“Let me be clear. Both of you get the fuck off my couch and into my bed. I want to be fully covered in come and pussy juice in the next hour, and you two are going to make it happen!