Healing Cousin George

by Karin Roberts

Debbie & Alex Part 2

        

I was in a foul mood the next morning when I woke up. George's reaction when I had come home last night had soured the experience of my first night out as Alex. I rose and took a quick shower, before drying my hair and dressing in a pair of black jeans and a lemon blouse. The blouse was short and I tied it across my midriff, our exercise sessions had really been working as I now had a perfectly toned stomach. As I looked down I made a mental note to maybe get my belly button pierced a jewel would be nice I thought, Shaking myself into reality I thought back to last night. George had said maybe it was time to go back home so why was I thinking of increasing my femininity when I could be back in my family home soon. I put on some light make up and left my room to collect Melissa. Picking her up I teased her, her giggles and grabs at my fingers as I walked downstairs with her. Depositing her in the high chair I set about making us both breakfast.

Ten minutes later I was feeding Melissa while munching on a couple of slices of dry toast washed down with some pineapple juice when I heard footsteps on the stairs. Gradually into view came Amanda, shit that bitch stayed here last night I said under my breath. "Morning Alex" she said as she approached me "Any coffee ready" she asked "No I'm not really one for coffee in the morning but the kettles over there" I pointed towards the worktop as I spooned the last of Melissa's breakfast into her mouth before wiping her chin with a tissue and lifted the bowl from the table. I walked to the sink and dropped it in "So how was your date with Pete last night" she asked waiting for the water to boil, "Eh fine, we went to see The Woman's Club and then had a couple of drinks" "Oh I've heard that's quite good I'll need to get George to take me" she said as I sat back down and the table to finish my breakfast. "How was your meal" I asked "Oh really nice and we had a good time after as well if you know what I mean" she spooned some coffee into a mug and poured in hot water stirring it she walked towards me and sat down opposite.

We sat silently her stirring her coffee then taking a sip before stirring nervously again. "Alex can I ask you something" she said out of the blue "Sure" I said "You don't like me do you" well to the point I thought "Not really, but the I don't know you that well" I answered "No you don't and I suppose others have clouded your judgement" she said "Others" I asked "Yeah your friendly with Debbie Carter are you not" she said eyeing me up "Well we have gone out together now and again but Debbie's not really mentioned you" I lied as a frown began to appear on her face. I went on "George is old enough to make up his own mind about who he dates, I know that you are keen on George but I'm not sure if you are right for Melissa" I said blushing slightly as I spoke "In what way" she asked "I don't know I just don't see you as the motherly type" I replied "Well maybe I'm not but then that's George's choice is it not" she said with a touch of anger, "Yeah it is" I said as the phone rang, I got up and picked up the cordless phone switching it to answer "Oh hi Debbie" I said, I could see a forced smile appear on Amanda's face as I walked by "Eh just a minute" I put me hand over the mouthpiece "Can you watch Melissa for a couple of minutes" she nodded, I picked up my discarded cigarettes and lighter and walked outside.

With the phone balanced between my shoulder and ear, I pulled a cigarette from the packet and lit it. "You still there" I asked as I exhaled some smoke and walked across the porch "Course I am, you think I'd have hung up without finding out about last night, well what happened," I paused "Nothing really we went to see a film had a few drinks and then came back home," there was silence "That's it" she answered "Well what did you expect rampant sex that was hardly likely, though I did kiss him goodnight" there was a chuckle form the other side "George was smashed when I got back in fact the wicked witch of the west is still here" I said glancing towards the window "He suggested that it might be time I went home, he was in a really bad mood when I got back," I stopped "The ungrateful bastard, after all you have done for him" Debbie said. "I know, I don't know what's going to happen now, we need to have a chat tonight, look I better go see what she's up to. I left Melissa with her," "Ok speak to you later" Debbie said, I hung up and dropped the cigarette crushing it out I walked back towards the house.

I stepped back into the kitchen just in time to see Melissa make a bid for freedom she had climbed out of her high chair and was balancing precariously on the table. I rushed across grabbing her to safety, "where the hell is Amanda" I said to myself her coffee cup left discarded on the table. A noise on the stairs Amanda appeared "Where the hell were you Melissa nearly fell out of her chair" I shouted "Oh sorry my mobile went I forgot I need to see a case in half an hour" she said grabbing her bag as she began to leave "She could have fallen hit her head" I said as she walked by "She didn't though did she and anyway you're the babysitter not me" she said as she reached the door "Bitch" I said as the door closed behind her.

Early that evening George came home I knew he would probably be going back out with Amanda as he did most Saturday's but I wanted to clear the air. As we sat eating I picked my moment "George about last night" he stopped putting down his fork "Yeah" he asked "Well you seemed to want me to leave" I said looking across at him trying to catch his eye, he kept his head down "Look you took a real chance last night Alex, one false move and we were all stuffed, what would the village have thought, what would Pete have thought and more importantly what would Amanda have thought" he said staring down at his half eaten dinner "I know it was really silly but it worked out ok and it won't happen again" I said "Pete understands and he's cool with it I told them there's someone else at home so he's fine he won't be bothering me again" I said. "Look I was a bit wound up last night and a bit drunk when you came back, I'm sorry for what I said, you've been great with Melissa and I don't know if I would have coped without you so let's just forget about last night and start again" he said "Ok" I replied as we returned to our meal.

Thing's pretty much got back to normal after our chat and the next couple of weeks went fine.

Me and Debbie were back in out usual routine of our morning fitness sessions, followed by our afternoon's out either shopping or taking Melissa some where she was becoming more and more of a handful with boundless energy. By evening I was washed out most days and spent the night curled up on the sofa with the occasional glass of wine watching TV with George. Our conversation got back to normal as well and we had numerous chats at night as well as the usual, how was your day that couples usually do.

One Friday as Debbie was getting ready to go home she asked if I fancied a night out just me and her at the local pub, "Eh I don't know look at the trouble my last night out caused, and anyway George goes out with Amanda at the weekend so who would look after Melissa" I asked "Gavin will, you can stay over we can go out Sunday, go to an amusement park with Melissa, give George and Amanda some space to themselves" she replied "Anyone would think you like her now" I said "Eh don't push it, we both know she's trouble but she's the one in possession of the ball or balls, so to speak she said with a wicked grin. "I'm not sure, let me think about it, I'll ask George tonight" I said "Ok ring me and let me know."

Early that night after dinner I waited for Melissa to be settled down for the night, before tackling the issue of Debbie's request. "George I was talking on the phone with Debbie today and she's been a bit bored recently" I stopped "And" "Well she was asking if me and her could go out for the night, just me and her down the pub one night" I looked across for a reaction there was none "I'm not sure you know what happened the last time Debbie encouraged you and what about Melissa" he asked. "Well Debbie said Gavin would look after her I could stay over night give you and Amanda a night to yourselves" the thought of that made me a bit angry but at least if Melissa was with me she would be ok. George sighed a bit "Look ok but please don't get involved with Pete again if he's in the pub and try and get Debbie to stop setting you up with any of the other local's as well." I whooped with joy "Thank" I said as I lunged across and kissed George's forehead "I'll just phone Debbie and tell her."

I picked up the phone and walked outside lighting a ciggie as I went. I stopped in mid dial, did I just do that kiss George on the forehead the action beginning to register in my brain. It was something that had come very naturally, jesus I thought I'm really undergoing some personality change. I redialled, a couple of ring's Gavin answers "Gavin it's Alex can I speak to Debbie please" "Yeah no problem how are you Alex" "Eh fine, you" "Oh working hard to keep Debbie in clothes" he said with a laugh "Here she is" "Hi babes" Debbie said "Were on, George has said it would be ok" "Great next Saturday suit you then" "Fine by me" "Ok we can speak during the week and we just need to get a new outfit, so shopping one day this week ok" "Ok" I said "Goodnight babes, see you Monday" "Yeah see you Monday" and we hung up.

The week went along as usual, our shopping trip on Wednesday to get an outfit for our girly night out on Friday. I couldn't believe the outfit that Debbie chose, this was likely to blow the minds of the regulars at a local country pub and was more in keeping with a capital city nightclub than our local. Friday arrived and after a light lunch I packed some clothes for Melissa and myself before climbing into Debbie's jeep and heading for her house. "I'm really excited about tonight" she said in her normal bubbly fashion. "Yeah so am I, but remember no trying to set me up or I'll be grounded for life" I said "Yes Miss" she said as we turned into her driveway.

I had only ever been to Debbie's house twice before nearly all of our daily rendezvous having been at my place which was natural enough as I didn't drive. Debbie had teased me about this saying that it would be useful to learn once Melissa was at school, I of course reminded her that my term as Alex was only until later next month when I was due to go home.

We had a light dinner, I fed Melissa while Debbie got a meal ready for Gavin for when he got back. Gavin arrived just as we were about to start getting ready, Debbie greeting him with a deep open mouth kiss on the lips as he came in "Good day" she asked "Yeah very good got all we wanted to do done and some more so should be a light day tomorrow, hi Alex" he said finally disentangling himself from Debbie. "Dinner's in the oven were going to get ready, Melissa has been fed and is fast asleep we tired her out today so she shouldn't be much bother just check on her now and again" Debbie said as we climbed the stairs to get ready.

Deep in the sanctity of Debbie and Gavin's bedroom I began to feel a bit uncomfortable here I was a male masquerading as Alex while my friend Debbie pranced around in black shiny panties and a matching push up bra. Not that Debbie needed any help in that area as she had a good, no excellent pair of boobs. Deep down my inner masculine self began to take effect and I could feel a stirring in my groin as I tried not to watch her. "Eh I'm just going to the loo a minute" I said. Leaving the room I walked to the toilet inside I took of the false vagina and did a pee, then I did something I had not done for two or three years picturing Debbie's impressive chest I jacked off. I figured that satisfied as I was now the sight of Debbie prancing around almost naked would be lessened and ease my distress. With the toilet tissue washed away I returned to the bedroom.

Around forty minutes later we were both dressed sitting smoking a cigarette before we went downstairs. I was wearing a turquoise cotton top with a round neck not low enough to show any cleavage, the top however had a split from the shoulder to the elbow and then another from just below the elbow to the wrist, I'm sure you've seen the type. I had a tight white skirt on which came to about two inches above my knees. Tan tights and white 4 inch stilettos with a silver metal heel completed my look.

Debbie on the other hand looked ravishing she had skin-tight denims on, which looked as it the had been painted on her. Her top was the most revealing thing I had seen in a while, it was black with a cut out diamonds down the side revealing bare flesh. The front of the top was very low cut just covering her nipples but ensuring that the rest spilled out above. On her feet Debbie had a pair of black boots her jeans tucked inside with what must have been five inch stiletto heels. Our make up was immaculate and we had both overplayed the perfume a bit leaving the room reeking of Debbie's latest scent. A car horn sounded outside "That's our chariot M'lady" Debbie said standing she crushed out her cigarette and I followed. We picked up our evening bags and left the room. Downstairs Debbie called to Gavin "See you later baby"

"Ok girls have a good night, be good" he called out as we left the house.

It was just before nine by the time we arrived at the pub. It was the first time I had been inside.

It was just what I expected wooden timber frames with agricultural items hanging from them, pictures of old farms covered the walls, farmers with horse drawn plough's, pictures of people seeding by hand, pictures of old stone farmhouses with chimneys billowing smoke while chickens ran around free in front of the house. The modern was there as well with a jukebox in the corner a large screen TV for showing sporting events and a pool table through the side close to the toilets. We ordered our drinks and found a free table, to be honest at that time most of the tables were free.

"Is it always this quiet" I asked "It will busy up a bit in half an hour or so" Debbie said before she sucked up some of her drink through a straw. Debbie was right within half and hour of us arriving, the pub had filled up to near capacity. The two vacant seats next to us had been taken by a couple from the village both I would have guessed to have been in their early fifties they made pleasant company as we sat and chatted about everything from the weather to the latest TV shows, all in all we were having a pleasant quiet evening but that was about to change.

Just after 10pm George and Amanda arrived, predictably she had dragged him off to see the film that I had went to see with Pete a couple of weeks ago. As they arrived Debbie nudged me in the ribs her eye's gesturing to the door. I turned and looked over both seemed a little the worse for wear already as Amanda gripped on to George's arm as they approached the bar. I tried to ignore it and we went on chatting as if nothing had happened but I still needed to glance over now and again. Initially I don't think they had spotted us but the Amanda caught my eye "George there's Alex let's go and join her" she said loud enough that most of the bar could hear. They walked across our guests being the courteous and nice people they were got up and gave them their seats. I began to wish they hadn't.

Amanda and George say down the usual pleasantries were exchanged, as we asked if they had enjoyed the film. I just wanted to get out of there and away from her "Debbie I'm going for a cigarette, you coming" I asked picking up my bag, I stood "Eh I'll catch you up I just need to go to the loo." We both left the table I stepped outside the pub my heels clicking loudly inn the still summer night, there was one other smoker outside the pub an elderly gentleman who said "Hello" and continued his smoke, I flicked open the catch of my bag and took out the pack of cigarettes taking one out I lit it inhaling deeply wrapping my arm just below my chest I cradled my arm holding the cigarette aloft in the other hand to avoid smoke going in my eyes.

The door opened and out stumbled Amanda "Shit" I said under my breath as I looked down and blew a cloud of smoke at my feet. "Oh there you are" she said fumbling with a fresh pack of cigarettes to get the foil wrapper of. She eventually managed it the began to search through her bag fro her lighter. Being the more sober I opened my bag and took out my lighter and offered her a light, the flame sparked into life as she edged forward and put the tip of the cigarette to the flame. "Eh I just though you should be the first to know" she announced "Me and George got engaged tonight" she said flashing her hand in my direction, my stomach sank to my ankles as I took her hand and stared at the ring on her finger. There was silence before I spoke "Eh congratulations" I stammered not meaning a word of course "Well I guess that means you won't need to stick around for much longer" she said taking a draw from her cigarette "Maybe not" I said as I dropped my ciggie and crushed it out before I left her standing there and went back to the pub.

As I walked in Debbie was just about to join me "You Ok" she asked "You look a bit pale" "Eh I'm fine" I said as I passed her and moved back to the table. "I gather congratulations are in order" I said looking at George as I sat down "Oh she told you then" "She did that" I replied "It won't be for a while yet" he said "I'm not sure if it should be ever" I said picking up my glass and taking a sip of my drink. "Look I know you don't like Amanda, not many people do but you will be going home soon and I need somebody to keep me on the straight and narrow" he said "And what about what Melissa needs" I asked "She's my daughter, I think I know best" a touch of anger in his voice "Yeah she is your daughter, but I'm not sure you know what's best for her." Just at that point Debbie and Amanda returned , I could see a look of disgust on Debbie's face "What are you two gossiping about" Amanda asked as she began to sit down "Eh nothing" I said, just then Amanda's hand hit the glass containing my vodka and coke the glassing tipping over and depositing itself all over my white skirt "Fuck Amanda" I said "Oh sorry" I got up "We better go Debbie get this washed before it stains" I said stepping back from the table, Debbie got up picking up my bag "Eh see you in the morning" George said "Yeah I suppose" I answered "Alex I'm sorry" Amanda said as we turned to leave "Yeah I'll bet" I said as I pulled open the door.

Outside I barked at Debbie "Get a fucking cab" I said as I lit another cigarette "Calm down babe, I'm as annoyed as you are I never expected them to get engaged." "She practically flaunted it in my face" I said taking a deep draw on the cigarette "You wouldn't expect anything else, she was the same with me when I was outside," Debbie said as she pressed the numbers to the key pad of her mobile. "The bitch also knocked that drink over on purpose" I ranted "Yeah I know now just calm down will you we'll talk about over a glass or two at home," Debbie responded. As she made the call I paced around smoking my cigarette my mind in turmoil and my stomach churning with the thought of Amanda being Melissa's mother.

The cab ride back to Debbie's was a silent one, back at her place Gavin was informed of the night's event and then we grabbed a bottle of vodka and some mixer's and headed upstairs so I could change out of my sodden skirt. As we reached the top of the stairs I stopped "Debbie I just want to check on Melissa" "She's fine she's asleep" she replied "I know but I just want to check on her anyway" I walked to the bedroom that I was sharing with Melissa. Quietly opening the door I stepped inside, there she lay fast asleep on the little camp bed that Debbie had put up for her. I walked over and picked her up she stirred a little, her little eyes opening a semi smile appearing on her face as she recognised me in her sleepy state "Hi darling you ok" I said quietly her arm tightened around my neck hugging me slightly "It will be ok baby I'll make sure your ok, now go back to sleep I'll be along in a minute" I said as I lowered her back into bed. Slowly and quietly I edged away and back out into the hallway.

I found Debbie in her bedroom some quite music on a radio as she poured us a drink. From where I stood she was pouring very generous measures into two tumblers. "Here get that down you" she said handing me a glass. I sat on the edge of the bed, Debbie sat beside me lifting her bag that she had discarded on the bed she pulled out her cigarettes and offered me one we both lit up "Well that was a shocker" she said blowing a narrow cloud of smoke across the room, I took a large swig from my drink "Your not kidding, how can he be so stupid, can he not see her for what she is, I tried to talk to him while you were out but he more or less told me to mind my own business" "Yeah what is it the say about a fool in love" Debbie said as she put her drink down and stood up. She crossed to her dresser and opened a drawer and rummaged around.

"Here wear this" she said tossing me a black skirt. I stood up put my half finished drink on the bedside table, and cigarette in the ashtray. I unzipped the skirt and took it of before pulling on the skirt Debbie gave me "Here give me that skirt" she said as I handed the wet skirt to her I'll just go and put it in the wash basket we can wash it properly in the morning. She left the room I took another drink form my glass the alcohol beginning to take an effect on me. I took a long drag from my cigarette and exhaling the smoke into the air. I though about tonight the announcement the sleeping child along the corridor, what would happen to her Amanda was only really interested in the money and George, Melissa would be packed away to some boarding school at the first opportunity. Tears began to form in my eyes and I began to cry my hand coming up to cover my face.

The door opened "Babes, don't cry" Debbie said as she came to my side her arm encircling my shoulder's she pulled me to her. I could feel my shoulder press deep against her breasts their heat on my arm. I continued to cry my sobbing getting stronger. "it'll be ok" she said in a low voice "Howw's it going to be ok" I said through tears "It will I promise, you'll see" she said planting a kiss on my forehead I continued to cry. Her hand caressing my cheek as she did so.

"You still have me and Gavin" she went on "Yeah but" "But nothing" she said. I became aware of her other hand stroking my thigh moving across the top resting on my knee. Her hand moved upward I sat transfixed still sobbing a bit. Her long nails flicked and tickled at the inside of my thigh I could feel myself growing hard. "It's ok" she said again "you've got me" her hand moving higher under the skirt. I looked up her face really close now edging closer, her lips met mine, startled I began to open my mouth to say something her tongue darted inside, I responded slightly my tongue meeting hers our lipstick coated mouths merging as one. Her hand moving still higher, kneading my thigh, the intensity of the kiss increasing. I stopped and pushed back "No Debbie we can't do this" I looked round and Gavin stood at the door watching us.

I pushed myself up of the bed and fled, pushing past Gavin in the doorway I bolted along the hall as fast as I could in my heels and opened the bedroom door. I collapsed on the bed kicking of my shoes I drew myself up into a somewhat foetal position and began to cry softly again. It was some time before I began to undress and slipped under the covers to try and get some sleep.

  

  

  

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