As Jane led the way back home, the boys were both looking pensive. Andy glanced at Will. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he asked. "Probably," smiled Will, "but not in public. We'll have to wait until we get indoors." Andy rolled his eyes. "Men," he said, "one track minds." Pause for snorts and giggles.
"What are you two laughing about?" asked Jane over her shoulder. Once Will's brilliant witticism had been explained, Andy then went on to point out that Jane had used the term 'boys' to Carmel, when referring to them. "Well," she said, "it's no more than the truth, is it? It's not as though it's a huge secret. Both sets of parents, Andy's brothers, Kitty, Mayfield, Kat, anyone in the village who has heard that my nephew is staying with me, but seen that you have been my only resident visitor until this weekend, and they've seen what you look like."
"True," said Will, "but there hasn't been such an 'announcement' before now."
"That's because, unless I'm very much mistaken, Carmel and Joe are far from being an ordinary mother and son."
"I don't understand." said Will.
"I think Andy does, even if he doesn't realise it."
Andy was about to say he hadn't got the faintest idea what his dear aunt was on about when his face suddenly registered a combination of surprise and shock.
"You, you mean that that was Joe we saw through the window?"
"I'm sure it was." said Jane
"Who?" "What" "Will someone tell me what they saw that I didn't?" said a confused Will.
"In the front room," said Andy, "in bra, panties and partial make up."
"But Carmel was there. Joe was getting dressed and made up in his mother's presence?"
"With his mother's help, I suspect."
"So, what happens now?" asked Will.
"That we shall have to see," said Jane, "but I reckon there'll be developments before our return visit on Tuesday."
“Developments?”
Jane didn’t elaborate, except to say that she’d very much like to discover what had brought Carmel and Joe to the village. Surely, if they had a secret life, the city would be the place to go to hide, she said, apparently unaware of the irony that she and Andy popped up all over the country and, indeed, around the world.
The outside dining area at the Fullerton Arms consisted of four bench-tables in a paddock just outside the more formal indoor dining room. The other side of the pub was taken up with the beer garden, and the following lunchtime found Kat, on a bartending shift today, collecting glasses there. The shift was dragging. Business wasn't brisk, and she really wanted to be off into town to shop; Jane's tip was burning a hole in her pocket. (Even before the tip, Kat had liked Jane. Whilst some people got tongue tied when Jane told them to 'just call her Jane', Kat was the opposite, and would never have dreamed of calling anyone 'Lady This' or 'Lady That'. And the fact that Jane was plainly kinky was a plus in Kat's eyes).
But she still had nearly an hour to go so, for the past five minutes she'd entertained herself by watching Andy and Will slowly make their way down the village street in her direction, pausing every twenty yards or so for a kiss, grope or fumble. Kat had broken up with both her boyfriend Ben and her girlfriend Tess over a month ago. so she was, shall we say, frustrated, and the boys' semi-erotic display wasn't helping, but it was fun to watch.
"Hello, you two" she said, when they finally drew level. "What have you pair got planned today, or is that a silly question?"
"Just getting some fresh air," said Will, as Andy freshened up his smudged makeup.
Kat noted that Andy had forsaken yesterday's red pants, translucent blouse and Fernando Berlins for a sweet little black leather dress, tight, mid thigh, no bra, and a darling pair of patent ankle boots, 5". Andy had a gorgeously squeezable butt, and only Will's presence prevented her from, well, giving him a serious molest.
"What about you?" asked Will.
"Another forty minutes here, then I'm off into town to splurge that ridiculously generous tip that Andy's aunt gave me yesterday."
"After anything in particular?" asked Andy.
"I was thinking of looking in that new place in the Cornmarket. HotHouse."
"I don't think I've heard of them." said Andy.
"No, I don't suppose you have." grinned Kat. "You and your aunt are more likely to be seen in William Wilde, Lux Tenebrae and Loubous. Poor barmaids and waitresses need somewhere like HotHouse if they're after fun clothes."
"Hey," laughed Will, "Andy and Jane aren't snobs."
"OK," said Kat, "why don't you two come along this afternoon and see how the other half pervs?"
And so it was agreed. The boys got themselves a couple of bottles of cider, with a glass for Andy and, about thirty minutes later, Kat popped up the outside staircase to her little flat below the eaves of the pub to get changed.
When she reappeared, Will and Andy looked at each other and grinned. Both boys fully approved of her biker jacket and spray-tight faux leather leggings, whilst her shoes, with the six-inch heels and two-inch platform, ensured that she wouldn’t be the shortest of the three. Though with her five feet nine, flame red hair and stunning green eyes, she usually attracted a lot of attention.
Kat's twelve year old Nissan had obviously had one careful owner...somewhere among the half a dozen lunatics, but, as Andy and Will squeezed in the back, they noted that the engine sounded healthy enough, and they set off, Kat having kicked off her shoes.
"How long have you two known each other?" asked Kat. "Years," replied Will, "we started nursery on the same day."
"And were you always girly, Andy?"
Andy was taken aback, and almost said something cutting in reply. But then he realised that there was nothing malicious about Kat, merely refreshingly direct. Certainly, Will's stifled giggles indicated that he found nothing objectionable in Kat's question.
"Erm, not really. But Aunt Jane recognised the girl within, and although there were times when the embarrassment was dreadful, I began to look in the mirror and see my real self. And then Will told me he thought the sissy Andy was fantastic. Since then, I've just accepted it. And so have my family. And Will's. If that makes any sense. I don't suppose it does."
"It makes perfect sense," said Kat. "I wish I'd received as much understanding when I came out as bi when I was 16. I might as well have been talking Klingon.
“Mother’s reaction was 'But is it even possible to come out as bi? Are you sure you've got that right?'
"Yes, mother. I enjoy sex with boys and girls equally. So I'm bi. And this is me telling you, in a coming out kind of way.
“‘And that nose piercing!’ Apparently, her brain had overloaded and needed a change of subject.”
“Kat,” said Andy, “have you come across the new people in Snowdrop Cottage?”
“Carmel and Joe? I heard you talking to the vicar about them yesterday. What’s the story?” she replied.
“Well,” said Will, “Jane has this idea that the son, Joe, has a girly side to him, and that his mother encourages it.”
“I wouldn’t be at all surprised,” Kat said. “What is it about this village? Between the Coopers’ dungeon in the garage, Miss Evans’ weekly Shibari classes, and you and your aunt, there must be something in the air.
Andy was stunned. Really? George and Izzy Cooper, and Polly Evans? That said, Mrs Cooper was an attractive woman, for her age, and Andy had always thought that George’s ‘henpecked husband’ routine was a masterclass in overacting. But, well. Really?
With that they found a parking spot in Mount Pleasant, got out and strolled in the direction of the Cornmarket. The boys let Kat lead, partly because she knew the precise address, but mainly because, however attractive Kat found Andy's bum, the boys found Kat's just as alluring.
They walked to the end of Mount Pleasant, then right onto Broadway and first left onto the Cornmarket. Just in time to see Carmel and Joe turn into the Cornmarket from The Horsefair. Carmel paused, then pointed to a sign outside the shop at number 17, which she and Joe then made their way towards. Number 17, HotHouse.
Another superb instalment. Nice character development and building the story.
ReplyDeleteLovely. (Let's hope Andy can find time for another fitting graphic. Please.)
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Oh gosh for you anything, but as you know S, time is the key here XXX
DeleteUnderstand totally. We'll be patient. :-)
DeleteAhhh, very intriguing, and a few other characters mentioned. Well written and flowed smoothly. It would seem that Number 17 will be a meeting place of like minded peoples with a certain kink. Looking forward to the description of the interior and clothing on display. Then there are always the dressing rooms.
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DeleteI'm not the sort of girl who hangs around changing rooms, but we've still some twist and turns to look forward to.
Mistress Beth
Mistress LeatherBeth is providing us with some excellent food for our imaginations. While it would be a great pleasure if you could create everything that she describes, Andy, I realize that you still need to put some food on your table, and that tends to take quite a bit of your waking time. So I'll be happy even if you create only one of the scenes we've read so far. Kat welcoming Andy and Will at the pub would be a good candidate, especially if, as the pub includes a beer garden (a German tradition), you show Kat wearing a dirndl.
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ReplyDeleteA latex dirndl? What a fascinating idea. I'm not sure about at the Fullerton Arms, but if it's mentioned to Jane I can imagine her having Andy fitted for one. Kat would have been wearing a simple white blouse, black skirt for work, making her transition for the shopping trip all the more stunning.
Mistress Beth
For Kate at the pub, I was thinking more of a traditional dirndl made of cotton or linen, if she would be serving in the beer garden. As for Jane fitting Andy with a latex dirndl, that would certainly be interesting, but the effect would be too similar to a French maid, I think.
DeleteNo pressure then LOL. Who knows what I might come up with, but please be patient with little me XXX
DeleteA nice multi-coloured dirndl would be sufficiently unlike a maid's dress to be lovely. And those Bavarian Mädchen always seem to have plenty on show.
DeleteFabulous installment. A great place for Jo(e) ;) Kat should squeeze Andy’s touch and know what Will does. Devine just like Kay’s attire she changed into. Her small car is perfect for intimacy. Kat is great soul, free now to enjoy all she likes and I’d like to know her more. All the folk in the Village are great. Hopefully they all help Joe out.
ReplyDeleteMistress Leatherbeth, I love the sound of your name and your writing style. I’m very glad Andy facilitated your work here. Looking forward to more.
It really is my pleasure to offer the space to Quality writing XX
DeleteAiden, dear
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind,
Mistress Beth
From Sweet Sissy Stevie
ReplyDeleteLovely nicely paced story with lots of interesting scenarios. Looking forward to seeing more of Joe.
Love and XXX
Stevie
Stevie darling
DeleteStill two more chapters to go.
Mistress Beth