Chapter 13

(Fast-forward 3 months)

It was early December in Seattle. Christy had moved in 2 months earlier. Mike was in Europe. Angie was still in school. Franklin's LEP device was completed, and took off immediately, as it had curtain military applications that the government wanted to use in fighter jets, so he licensed the technology to the navy and air force. He was now into A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). Once in a while, Christy would watch him work, which he loved. He didn't know why, but it made him feel good to have her watch him program. She loved just being with him. He was always trying to teach her something too, and she was more than willing to learn. Yet, although she was smart, she couldn't even come close to Franklin's intelligence level, but that wasn't her job after all. It wasn't all work; she wouldn't let it be.

On this particular day, December 2^nd, they were busy planning their Christmas party. Although they both had no religious affiliation (they were more or less pagans), they still admired Christ, as a good man, perhaps the greatest man that ever lived, but to them, he was just a man. Even so, they rather liked the idea of Christmas. They talked about whom to invite.

"Baby, could I invite my best friend, Megan? You'd just love her, I think."

"Is she still in So. Cal.? Sure, honey. I'll pay for the plane ticket, if you want. She can stay with us, in the spare bedroom."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, baby. I love you so much." She kissed him passionately. She then said, "Come on, I'm hungry, enough planning, lets go to Gallo de Oro, and see Hector about some Mexican food, ok babe?"

"Yeah, you're right, this is getting to me. Gods, I have never been so happy in my life. And it's all because you took a huge chance, and answered my ad on the Internet 4 months ago. I can never thank you enough for that, my love. But I'll keep trying."

"Honey, you've been wonderful to me. You've given me a new home, the perfect job for my unique talents, everything I could ever want and your love. I'm in heaven here with you. I love you."

"Same here, sweetheart. Let's get some Mexican food."

"And after that, we'll make love the rest of the night. First, though, a quickie for you, ok?"

"Ohhh, my, gods, yes baby. Gods, I wish I could do you at the same time."

"Give yourself some credit, Frankie, you're ten times better feeling inside me then anyone I've ever had sex with. Besides, I'm here to make you happy. Now, relax and enjoy."

With that, she pushed his controller back to get his chair to move back. She put his abductor brace down, and pulled down his sweat pants. His smallish cock sprang to meet her. She sucked it into her mouth. She felt his good hand stroking her hair. It felt so good to him; it only took about 4 minutes for him to explode into her mouth. He said, "Man, I needed that. Thanks, baby. Come up here and kiss me, beautiful."

She got up to her knees, leaned forward and kissed him with passion. She pulled up his pants and they both went to the local Mexican restaurant to get some food.

When they got home, there was a message on the new voicemail system Franklin had installed. It was for Franklin, so Christy went to check her email while Franklin listened to his message. It was Franklin's friend Bill saying he would bring his wife, Nicky, to his party.

Franklin went to find Christy to tell her about it. Christy was in sitting at her computer getting pissed off at it. She yelled, "Ok, gods damn this stupid thing, WHY THE HELL CAN'T I GET MY FUCKING EMAIL?" She pounded the desk in anger. Franklin rolled in and said, "Hey, hey, hey, sweetie. Calm down, babe. Let your computer genius boyfriend help. Move a minute, baby."

She fumed at the machine, but moved back. Franklin sat at Christy's computer, pushed a few keys and diagnosed the problem almost immediately. He asked her, "Babe, how long has it been since you've upgraded the operating system on this thing?"

"I didn't know I had to. I haven't done anything to it since I got the silly thing about 2 years ago."

"Ah, I see. You see, baby, my network uses a special protocol to access the Internet. You need to upgrade to the latest version of Windows to use this protocol. Otherwise, my super-secure server won't see this machine. Here, let me go get my no key copy of Windows and we'll do that. Ok, love."

"Frankie, I love you. My wonderful genius boyfriend!" Then she kissed him, and said, "This can wait until tomorrow, I want you NOW!!!" She got up, disengaged the motors on his chair and pushed him into his bedroom. When they were beside Franklin's bed, Christy reengaged the motors, thus locking the breaks. She giggled. She was totally in love with him. She asked him, "Sweetie, remember the first time?"

"I'll never, ever forget it, why?"

"Because I want to do this just that way. You don't have to help, just try to relax. Relive that first time." She went around to the other side of the bed, set up the foam wedge that Franklin had made, went back around to the other side and got on her knees in front of him. She then took off his shoes and socks, put down his abductor brace and took off his seat belt. She kissed him again. She got up, bent her knees, put one arm under his knees and the other across his back, made her back straighten, counted to 3 and powered him up with ease. He said, "Gods, I love it when you do this strength stuff! I also love to watch you work out, it gets me so damned horny that I think I'm going to cream my pants. I don't know why, but knowing that you're able to lift me like this makes me happy, it takes all the pressure off of me to have to do it. Now I can do it when I want to. Thank you, baby."

Christy giggled and said, "Well, if that's the case, maybe I'll have to start working out in the nude, that would really get you going, wouldn't it? Baby, I told you when we first started this game that if you could never do anything, ever again, I could take it all, and then some, so don't be concerned. If something happens, like you get MS or something worse, we'll handle it together. We're in this for the long hall, you and I. I won't be like your mother and leave you, ever. I promise. Thank YOU; love, for giving me such a good life. I love you, Franklin Sternberg, and I always will."

Franklin struggled a bit, but managed to get his good hand up and place it gently on Christy's cheek, and said, "I love you too, Christina McAlester, and I always will."

She put him down gently on the wedge, so his back was propped up. She then undressed him. Then, she stripped. At seeing this, blood started rushing to his cock. He was hard in no time. She mounted him and they made gentle love for hours.

A week later...

The two were considering their catering options for the party, set for the 20^th of December, a Saturday. Christy was thinking about asking Franklin something for 3 days now, so she figured that now would be a good time, while his mood was good.

"Frankie?"

"Yeah, babe?"

"Don't blow your stack, this is just a suggestion." She took a deep breath, and then started in, "Baby, don't you think it's time that you bury the hatchet with your mother? I know it's been eating on you for years. I know how much she hurt you. But, I know too that the only way you can fully heal is to start over clean. The only way to do that is to try to forgive her."

Franklin's face instantly hardened, he screamed just one sharp word, "NO!!!!" then the tears came again. He cried as Christy held him. He said through his tears, "Nobody understands, not even you. I can't forgive her. Don't you think I want to? She hates me, why else would she leave me like that? She hates the fact that I'm her problem, that she caused it all. You want me to forgive her? I can't, I can't, I can't..." His sobs were now uncontrollable, Christy thought, "Oh my Gods, what have I done? I had no idea. I feel terrible for even saying anything. I should have shut up. And he was in such a good mood too. Gods damn you Christy!"

When the tears finally stopped, Franklin was silent, breathing hard against her chest. Christy broke the silence, "Baby, forgive me, I didn't know. I'm so sorry. I'll never push it again. I love you."

Franklin's voice squeaked "No, honey, there's nothing to forgive. Perhaps I'm too hard about it. Maybe I'm not seeing it right. But it hurt me so much. But, maybe you're right, maybe it is time to end this thing that's been eating on me for years. I'll call her, if I can find her number somewhere. Maybe Rick would know. I'll call him. Will you hold my hand when and if I do call her? I'll need you for support, sweetie."

Christy was delighted that she had gotten through to him. She was also delighted that he wasn't angry with her for saying that. She told him, "Of course, honey, I'll support you. I'll be right by your side, holding your hand."

He smiled at his love. Then, they went into his room and he opened his computer's address book, finding Rick's entry, which he printed. He took it over to his phone, and dialed the number. Seconds later, a woman's voice said, "Hello".

"Hi, Tina, it's Frank. How are you guys? Anything you need?"

"Hey, Frank, glad to hear from you. We're fine. No, we don't need anything. We got you're party invitation, thanks, we'll be there, with little Kevin, ok? In the invitation, you said there was a surprise. What's up? You can tell me. I won't blab."

"Well." He looked at Christy for a second, and she nodded. He continued, "Tina, I think you'd better sit down."

"Hmmm, intriguing, ok I'm sitting. Now what's up, Frank?"

"Well, about 6 months ago, I put an add on a web site for disabled people to try to get an aid after George died, and 6 weeks later somebody answered."

"That's great, Frank. Honestly, I'm relieved, because your brother was going to ask you to sell your house and move in with us if you didn't find somebody quick. It wouldn't have been good for you or us, but your brother loves you very much, and so do I."

"Thanks, Tina, I love you guys too. But, there's more to the story then just that I have an aid, much more. Is Rick around, I'd like to tell both of you at the same time, then talk to Rick alone, ok?"

"Yeah, he's in his wood shop, I'll go get him."

"Thanks, Tina."

Two minutes later, Rick came on, "Hey bro, what's up?"