The With A Bicycle - 27 By Wandering lanes
code (MF, slow)
I returned to the living room to find Sharon holding an envelope, I looked at it quizzically, "What's that?" I asked, she held it out to me, I saw my name on it, then remembered, "Oh yes, it was on Kylie's bag, I didn't have a chance to read it".
I took the envelope from Sharon and opened it, "It's from Margaret, listen Dear Mike,
I would like to thank you for your generosity to our pack this last week. We were expecting to turn back some of the children as they hadn't paid, you allowed them to join us - this was the very first time that the full pack have been together on an outing.
We were able to supply our with the necessary clothing and utensils - we even had some money left over, please find it enclosed.
There are also two badges which will have to be attached to Kylie's uniform, one is a special tracker badge - the other is a permanent badge, this means that while she remains a Brownie or Guide she should wear it, it is an award from the Guides Association for meritorious actions, it isn't given out often and when it is only the exceptional receive it. I'm happy to say that Kylie is definitely one of those exceptional ones.
We are having a special award ceremony next Sunday, we want Kylie to attend, and would also like to invite you and Sharon to be present, I do hope you will be available.
Thanking you for all your help,
Margaret, Joyce and Paula."
Sharon sat back, tears in her eyes, "Wow, special rewards from the Brownies, should we tell her?"
I thought about it, then shook my head, "Not just now, lets gradually bring it up during the week, let her get used to the idea first, at the moment she just wants to be a normal girl, not this hero title that people are placing on her."
Sharon made a face, "Isabel want to see her tomorrow to talk about it. I'm not sure if she should."
I thought about it, "Well if she makes the available to other papers then I can't see that there would be a major problem, but see how Kylie reacts while she's there, okay?"
She nodded, "I guess so, could you bring her to the office later tomorrow?" she asked. I nodded, "Yes, but I'll want to contact George's office again to make sure Hugh got the message I left"
Sharon nodded, "So you can drop Kylie off and then go to George's office after, then when you've finished you can pick up Kylie again! Now that you've got tomorrow planned, what's going to happen tonight?" she said with a mischievous smile on her face.
I made an act of considering, "Well, I can't put the out - it's not on fire. I haven't got a so I can't walk that, the milk bottles are out on the doorstep, there's nothing good on television. So I suppose I'm going to have to go to bed, do you have any plans for the night?" I finished up by asking.
She smiled, "Well, it funny you should ask, because I can think of a few things we can do!" She got up and started to walk to the stairs, and I followed.
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In the bedroom, I started to undress Sharon, removing her dress, leaving her in a bra and panties. She took the hint and took down my swimming trunks.
She stood back and smiled, "You know that's the fastest I've ever undressed a before, you should wear them more often."
I tried to act shocked, "What! And what would the neighbours say, not to mention Isabel when I'd turn up with Kylie wearing just swimming trunks?"
She giggled, "I don't know it might make their day."
I pointed to her clothing, "Okay, I'll turn up like that - if you only wear those!"
She looked at herself, then bit her lower lip, "I'd never dare to do that!"
I picked her up into my arms, "Oh I see double standards is that it?" I took her to the bed and lowered her onto it, enveloping her closer to me as I removed her bra, "Okay then what if you were dressed like this?" and I kept my attention on her breasts.
She almost purred with satisfaction.
She removed her and I gazed at her body, she moved to me, I kissed her lips and then started to move down her body, paying homage to her breasts, raising her nipples to turgid peaks.
Her hands were not idle, I could feel her reaching down to my now rampant sex, grasping it in her hands, exciting me to higher pleasures, then she released me as she laid back below me - remembering our conversation of earlier I didn't reach for the condoms, now it was just us. I lowered myself down onto her, entering her softly, gently. Watching her face as I seated myself within her, we now seemed to fit each other exactly, the ecstasy that was visible on her face as she felt me moving within her, the familiar motions exciting her.
I heard her calling out as she started to climax, "yesssss, oh yess, Mike, yess, yeeesss, Mike Oh Mike, yess, oh yes, yes, Miikkeee, MIIIKKKEEE!" as she went over the edge I felt myself cumming inside her at the same time.
I kissed her, "Thank you," I said.
She gave a contented sign and fell asleep, and after a few more minutes I surrendered to the arms of Morpheus beside her.
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I awoke to feel an arm draped over my shoulders, which wasn't so bad, then I realised that another arm was over my waist and going in the opposite direction, I opened my eyes to see that Kylie was now in the bed with us, sleeping soundly, her arm was the one resting on my shoulder, looking past her head I could see the clock, almost seven
I gently moved the girls' arm from its perch, receiving a mutter from the child, I then removed her mothers arm from my waist, which immediately moved itself back to the same position, I slowly turned myself to look into Sharon's smiling face.
She kissed my mouth, then said, "Good morning, you're a difficult person to wake you know!"
I kissed her back and replied, "I can always manage it, I tell myself to get up and I do! There's nothing to it. When did Kylie join us?"
Sharon looked behind me at her sleeping daughter, "about an hour ago. I suppose I should try to stop her from doing this in future."
I smiled, "Or get a bigger bed, just think what'll happen when Becky decides to join us!"
"Oh don't, what would the neighbours think?" she giggled
"Well we're not going to invite them, or were you planning having a kinky party? I must warn you Mrs. Higgins at number 47 was known to be a 'fast lady' but her lumbago lets her down nowadays" I said this, trying to keep a straight face.
Sharon hit my arm, "You beast, that wasn't what I meant at all," then she looked at me coyly and asked, "Unless you want to?"
I shook my head, "No, I'm happy just to be here with you." A reply that had me rewarded with a kiss.
We both got quietly out of the bed, not disturbing the sleeping child, dressed and went downstairs.
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We ate a leisurely breakfast, and then Sharon left to go to work, she reminded me to take Kylie to the offices for the interview with Isabel before she left.
It was half-past eight before Kylie made an appearance, still dressed in her nightdress, and rubbing her eyes.
I smiled at her, "Good morning Kylie, did you sleep alright?"
She yawned and nodded, "Yes, except you didn't wake up when I came in, mummy told me to get into the bed. When I woke up you'd both gone." The last was said accusingly.
I pointed to the clock, "Well, we thought you needed your sleep, and Sharon had to go to work, now if you'll get washed and dressed, we have to go out later, afterwards we're going to visit Becky." She nodded and went back upstairs, to re-appear some minutes later, wearing the yellow dress brought some weeks ago.
I provided her with breakfast, bacon and eggs, which she demolished in the way all kids eat, as if inhaling the food not eating it. I finished off the washing up, loaded the washing from yesterday into the tumble dryer and switched it on.
I turned to Kylie, "We're going into town, I've got to take you to the paper's office so that Isabel can ask about your Brownie adventure, if you don't want to talk to her just say so." She thought for a moment then nodded, I smiled, "Good, if we can get this done then perhaps no other paper will keep pestering you, Okay, now I'm going to drive us to town will you be alright?"
She considered this then nodded, "I'll try Uncle Mike." I rubbed her head in encouragement, we walked to my garage and I reversed (backed) the car out of the garage and opened the passenger door, Kylie looked at me.
I gestured to the seat, "You can sit in front with me." She smiled at me and jumped into the seat before I could change my mind, pulling the seat belt over her, and clicking it tight.
She beamed at me, "I've never been allowed to sit in the front before." Then she turned her attention to the windscreen and the road ahead. "I've always only seen where we've been, but here I can see where we're going, I like this." Her enthusiasm was growing, maybe the fact she could see what was ahead of us could help her, I made a mental note to tell Sharon.
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After, what seemed to be, a short time we were parking the car, I got out and opened Kylie's door and helped her out, hugging her, "You did it Kylie, all the way here, I'm proud of you!"
She seemed happy, but said, "But that's only a short trip, how do I know if I can stand a long one?"
I started to walk with her to the exit and said, "There is only one way, but remember if you start to worry you still have a long trip back! But then you'll know where you're going so it shouldn't be as bad."
She giggled, "That sounded wrong! Are you sure you meant that?"
I nodded, "It may sound wrong but that's how it turns out, don't worry about it until the time you have to do it." We carried on walking, we passed Greg's shop, he was looking out of the window and gestured to me to enter, I pointed to Kylie and tried to convey that I would come back to him, he nodded and waved, I think he got the message.
We carried on walking to the paper's building and went up to the press room, Sharon was waiting for us and took Kylie on into Isabel's office, after a few minutes Sharon came back to me.
"She seems comfortable at the moment, she's telling Isabel the story," she said, she continued, "Richard's been on the phone to me, it seems that the police have made some arrests this morning, and the insurance office is now closed."
I didn't know how to take this news, "So what happens about your claim?" I asked
Sharon frowned, "I don't know, Richard did suggest that I contact the Insurance association to see what they can do, but I don't know how to do that properly."
I asked her, "Do you have a solicitor, or was anyone representing you?"
She looked embarrassed at the question, "Well, no I thought that the insurance company would be dealing with this, and Paul never seemed to worry about it!"
I nodded, like many people you never know what you need until it's too late, "Okay, why don't you call George Wilby and see if he'll help you?"
She seemed slightly abashed at this, "I couldn't, I mean how can I afford him?"
I smiled, "Don't you know that some solicitors work on a no-win no-fee set-up?" she shook her head, "Shall I phone his office and see if he'll see you?" She nodded and indicated a phone with an outside line.
I dialled George's number a receptionist answered the line, I let her know who I was, she was about to pass me to Hugh's office when I managed to stop her, when I outlined the problem she passed me directly to George.
"Mike my boy, what's the problem now? Have you committed murder, or just shot somebody?" You could tell that George was relaxed, although I think that a murder was something he could sink his teeth into.
I laughed "Sorry George, nothing like that at all. A friend of mine has a problem and needs some advice." I gave him some brief details and Sharon's name
He was quiet for a moment, then was all business like, "Mike, the case interest me, can you ask Sharon to come round to my office at two o'clock, it's a pity she didn't ask for help earlier, we could have got this sorted out sooner, anyway I'll get my people to get the ball rolling, okay?" I checked with Sharon who nodded, and I passed this on, George continued, "I've got Hugh in with me at the moment, he'd like to talk to you."
I heard the handset being moved, then Hugh's voice could be heard "Hello Mike, thanks for the message, I'm keeping an eye on the courts just in case anything is tried, do you have any further information?"
I had to say no, but then thought of Nancy's problem "Hugh, it seems that Nancy's been suspended for losing a certain tape, is it possible to copy it and return the original to Social Services, with a note saying that it was left by an unknown person, that way we're not pointing the finger"
He thought about this, "Well the courts do prefer originals not copies, that way there's little chance of tampering, I'll have to have a witness that this is all above board." I suggested DS Nichols - to which Hugh agreed. On that note I said goodbye to Hugh and hung up the phone.
After checking that Kylie was still okay talking to Isabel I said a quick goodbye to Sharon, telling her I'd be at Greg's for a while, but assuring her that I'd be back to pick up Kylie. I left the offices and walked back to the shopping centre, and entered Greg's shop.
He looked relieved to see me, "Mike, am I glad you're here, the phone's been going mad. I've had something called the Guides Association asking about those blasted radios, how much are they going to be? And how many can we get made? Mike they're after thousands of the buggers."
I tried to make a calming motion, "It's okay Greg, ask them to try the radios at a couple of packs," at his blank look I explained about the Brownie packs, I continued "See if they're of use to them before they commit themselves to the radios. Look, its going to be more that you're be able to cope with, why not have a word with George ask him to check with the see if any of their business studies students are interested in hands-on experience of trade, you never know it could be a spin-off of this place. Failing that you could ask the original manufacturers if they could handle sales and distribution, they'll want a higher return, but then the more we sell the lower the price will be - supply and demand remember?"
He snorted, "Remember? I'm the one that was telling you that, and look where it got me!"
I smiled, "Yes, it got you this shop when you proved you could sell thing better than I could, the better salesman won, now prove you're better and get those radios sold, we've got more things to sort out."
He groaned, "Now what are you going to get me into? Selling shares in RailTrack? Try to take over from Richard Branson? What now?"
I laughed at the look on his face, "Nothing like that, I was thinking of a similar type of tracker to the radios - but more like a matched pair, for mothers and toddlers, so that if any children go missing then they can be traced, like having the toddlers on a long leash, maybe with a bleep on the mother's unit so that anyone finding the child can let the know!"
He was serious now, "I don't know Mike, I mean it sounds a good idea, but this would need the original planners to design. I could approach them and see if they'd do it I suppose. You know Mike this could bring in more money than you thought, that's if it takes off."
I smiled, "Well we could always plough some of the profits back in to reduce the price of the things. As I said before, they could have sold hundreds of the radios, they just didn't know what they had!"
I left Greg, trying to plan what to do - I wasn't worried, but did decide to go to George to ask him to provide more help for Greg, I know a solicitor isn't meant to do this, but we had an arrangement, which George was perfectly willing to follow and act as a silent partner but sometimes be loud enough to provide support and in some cases staff.
I went back to the editors office to meet Kylie, who I found posing for photographs, I saw Isabel standing back from the photographer and I approached her, "How did it go?"
She smiled, "Very well, she was nervous at first, but when she calmed down she was a natural, she still doesn't realise how much she did for that girl, but she's accepting the spotlight now, how are things with you?"
I smiled, "So far, so good. It seems that people are becoming interested in the radios, Greg's getting slightly snowed under with the attention, but hopefully I'll be able to get help for him, I suggested another line to him which he's going to look into."
"So, you're going to be a busy little bee are you?" She asked,
I shook my head, "Not me, I just suggests the thing, and Greg ensures that they get done, he's the one for the work, I'm the brains, that suits us both. Changing the subject though can you spare Sharon this afternoon, she's seeing a solicitor about the insurance claim at 2 p.m."
She nodded, "I can't see that there'll be a problem with that, although I think that when she gets the money I'm going to lose a secretary, probably the shortest time for employment, I don't think we're getting our moneys worth with Sharon." She said that with a grin on her face to take the sting out of her words.
I smiled, "Well at least she's here at the moment, make the most of her."
Isabel laughed at that, "Oh I intend to, don't you worry about that!"
At that point Kylie was finished with the photographer, and came up to us, "Can we go please Uncle Mike?" she asked.
I held her hand, "Bored with this already?" I said, she nodded, I said to Isabel, "Is there anything else you need from Kylie," she shook her head, I said to Kylie, "Okay then, we're go for something to eat and then we'll visit Becky."
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We arrived on the ward to find curtains around Becky's bed, so we waited by the nurses station, Tina came out from the curtain, when she saw us she frowned, "I don't know what those people said to her, but I've been having problems with her ever since."
I was puzzled, "What people."
She looked at me, "You didn't know? Oh sorry, we had a couple of people from Social Service in, they seemed to have upset her, I wish they'll let us know when they're going to do that!"
I was worried, "It was Maria or Nancy was it?"
Tina shook her head, "No, I've never seen these two before, I don't think they're from the local office at all."
I nodded, "No they're not, they've been trying some sort of cloak and dagger routine to get custody of Becky, what the bloo. . I'm sorry. Can I see Becky?"
She nodded her head, "I think that would be the best thing, she needs comforting but won't let us help."
I nodded as well, "Yes, Becky is a stubborn girl, I think that's what's helped her over the past two years." We walked into the curtained area, Becky was lying on her side, she turned to shout at the intrusion into her privacy, but when she saw us she raised herself up and held out her arms to us.
"Oh Mr. Mike, those people came again, they said I'd be taken away from you, you won't let them will you Mr. Mike? Please don't let them." Silently I cursed those people and, I'm sorry to say, Hugh for allowing them access to her.
I hugged her, Kylie joined us to make a three way hug, "Oh Becky, you've got to hold out for a few weeks more, please trust me."
She pulled away from use, tears streaming down her face, "What do you mean Mr. Mike? Have I done something wrong? Is that why you're sending me away?"
I was having problems seeing her, "No Becky, you haven't done anything wrong, I promise you that we'll only be parted for a short time, but it has to be done this way, otherwise I might lose you forever, and I don't want that, not ever! Please trust me, please Becky."
She was gulping back her tears, "But. I. Want. To. Stay. With. You. Mr. Mike, I don't want. To. To. To stay anywh. Anywhere else." She allowed me to hold her again, and she sobbed into my chest.
I rubbed her back, "I know Becky, but we have to convince others that I'm able to look after you, please be strong and brave," I pulled back and looked into her eyes, "Will you do that for me?"
She nodded and tried to wipe her eyes with the sleeve of her pyjamas, "Yes Mr. Mike, I'll try." I handed her a handkerchief, which she used.
Kylie looked at Becky and then myself, "Now if you've got that sorted out can I talk to my friend."
I looked at Becky and winked, then looked at Kylie, "Well excuuuuseee me! I know when I'm not wanted. I'll leave you two to plan more mischief." I got up from the bed and went to leave.
Kylie said, "Oh Uncle Mike I didn't mean it like that, it's just I want to tell Becky something private."
I smiled at her, "I know Kylie, you just want to tell Becky how your plan yesterday worked out." I watched the blush creep up her face, and then noticed that Becky's was also a nice shade of red, I continued, "Do you need these around you still? Or can I draw them back?"
Becky looked at the curtains and shook her head, "Can you leave them for a few more minutes please Mr. Mike, I don't really feel like seeing the ward at the moment." I nodded and left the two to their solitude.
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As I emerged from the curtains I saw Tina and the Ward talking to each other, when she noticed me she beckoned me over to join them, "Mike Moore this is Jenkins," we said hello to each other, then Tina continued, "I've mentioned the problem we've been having with Becky, is there anything else you'd like to mention?" we walked to the nurses station and sat there talking.
I mentioned that Maria was looking after Becky but had been removed from the case, and now these two people were doing their best to keep hold of Becky, when I was asked who should they complain to I said either the Social Services offices, then I thought again and said that since Becky was a ward of the courts they should complain there first.
The Ward agreed and picked up a telephone, she spoke to the registrar, complaining of the Social Services disruption of Becky's treatment, she mentioned Becky's status, smiled and said goodbye.
She turned to us both, "The registrar has agreed that their conduct was deplorable and is going to make an official complaint to the courts, I don't know what they'll do about it, but at least we've made the effort," She looked at me, "I know you're trying to adopt Rebecca, and going from Tina's report I think you're doing the right thing, good luck! The way those people are behaving I don't think they're interested in Rebecca's well being, just in trying to show something. In this case bad manners!"
I had to agree with that sentiment. Just then the rasp of curtains being drawn back caught out attention, and Kylie pulling the drapes away from Becky's area, I excused myself from the pair saying, "It seems that their private talk is over now, I'd better join them, if they'll let me!" smiling as I said that. I walked to Becky's bed.
Becky was looking better now, there was a smile on her face, "That wasn't nice of you Mr. Mike, I think Kylie was looking forward to seeing you last night."
I decided to play ignorant, "But she did see me last night, all the way up to when she went to sleep!"
She grinned, "I didn't mean like that, Kylie wanted to see your. . Your. . ."
I cut in with, "Body?" she hesitated then nodded, I said, "You should have learnt that I don't go out of my way to show myself off. And you shouldn't encourage Kylie to push herself "
She considered this, "But, you let me watch you and Sharon, and you've never said I couldn't!"
I nodded, "Yes, but with you there was a difference, you needed to be shown that making love is a pleasurable experience - not one that is painful, it was something you deserved after those years. But it's not something that adults should be allowing children to do, do you understand?"
She nodded and said quietly, "Yes Mr. Mike, I understand, I won't push Kylie again."
I rubbed her hair, "Good, now you've got some recovering still to do, and if anyone bothers you call out for Tina or one of the other nurses, remember your health is more important than anything else at the moment. Okay?"
She smiled at me, "Okay Mr. Mike."
We stayed with Becky for some hours, before having to go home, again I let Kylie sit in the front, this time she was allowed to play with the radio, she surprised me by tuning into a classical station, but after a few minutes of listening switched to a pop station and started to nod along with the 'music' playing.
We stopped at Sharon's house first, Kylie needed to pick up some more clothes, and I asked her to select some of Sharon's as well, we made sure everything was alright in the house and I picked up the mail that was lying on the mat - no I wasn't nosey enough to read any of the mail, it wasn't for me anyway.
Kylie called to me from upstairs, "Uncle Mike can you help me with this." I went up to find her struggling with a suitcase, she smiled at me, "I think I've got enough for the next few days at least."
I smiled at the sight, "You didn't forget anything, toys, books, kitchen sink?" I asked her.
She giggled, "Oh no Uncle Mike, your sink is good enough at the moment, but if we're going to stay any longer we may need it! How does it come apart anyway."
I'm going to give up with this child, I shook my head, "That is one secret I'm going to keep for now, pass me the suitcase, I've got to get started on dinner as soon as we get home."
Kylie looked at me with a grin, "But I am home, I mean I do live here y'know."
I smiled at this, "Yes I do, and if you want to stay here then that's okay, but I think you is expecting you to be with me at the moment, but if you want to come back after dinner you can."
She ran up to me, "No Uncle Mike, I want to be with you, I don't want to stay here without you."
I hugged her and then said, "And I don't want to be without you, or your mother or Becky, now lets go to MY home." She seemed contented with my answer, held onto my arm, we left the house and returned to my car.
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When we arrived home, my home that is, I took the suitcase upstairs and let Kylie unpack it, I returned downstairs to see that my answer phone was flashing away, with a message, I pressed the play button.
"Mike its Maria, I don't know what you did, but head office phoned this afternoon and they've recalled the supervisors, I've been told that Nancy is no longer suspended, but I'm still carrying on with the internal investigation. There's only one bad thing I'm still not allowed on Becky's case, that's being handled by Head Office. I have been allowed to suggest that the McGruders be allowed to foster Becky for the short time. I've sent many children to them and they have an excellent record. So there should be no problems there. I'll talk to you later, bye."
So it was a mixture of bad and good news, perhaps Becky would have an easier time in hospital now.
I started on the dinner, nothing too lavish, and played a card game with Kylie. The dinner was ready as Sharon opened the front door, Kylie kissed her and pulled her to the table, talking about the visit to the hospital and how Becky was frighten by then visitors, Sharon looked at me when she heard this, I gave a reassuring nod to let her know it was alright, Kylie continued her monologue, upto the point of our picking up more clothes for them both, I handed Sharon the letters I found.
Sharon then told us of her visit to George's office, she had been told that there was a very good chance that she'd receive the insurance - it seems the Association had already been approached by other claimants and was now trying to find out the details, it seems that Richard was correct, the association did underwrite the claims and was liable for any shortcomings, so the future looks bright for Sharon and Kylie.
Kylie was sent up to wash and get ready for bed, while she was doing that I let Sharon know Maria's news, she was happy for Nancy, but was disturbed with the fact that Maria wasn't in charge of Becky's case.
"But Mike," she said, "What happens if they try something else, I mean Maria won't be able to warn us will she?"
I shook my head, "I don't think so, but for Becky's sake I hope they don't try anything else. But we're just going to have to pray for the best!"
She wasn't happy with that, I must admit I wasn't either. Then Kylie shouted down that she was ready to go to bed, so I went up to the bedroom tucked Kylie into the bed and read from her book until she went to sleep.
- 30
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- Normal disclaimer apply - If you're not enough, wise enough or mature to know that this is only a then please, PLEASE do not read (now you've got to the end of the story!)
- The characters in this are fictitious - any resemblance to any person alive or like Darren (dead) is coincidental - so if you meet any of them you can tell them they don't exist!
- After messing up Nancy's name a couple of chapters ago I had to introduce Tina, just to keep things straight, for those who missed it chapter 25 was reposted with the correct names included.
- My estimate of how many chapters left was wrong, this chapter didn't go as far as I thought it should - sorry. I still think that I might finish this by Christmas, unless the thinks otherwise.
- My normal thanks to all those who have emailed me with comment, concerns and suggestions - as always I will try to reply to all emails sent, my address is wanderinglanes@aol.com - please note any viruses sent will be reported to the ISP of the sender and the email address blocked from my user - I'm afraid that list is growing. Anyway, thanks again, and I'll try to get the next chapter out next week.
Wandering lanes - 21st November 2001.
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