Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:42:17 -0400
From: Seekinuout2 <seekinuout2@aol.com>
Subject: My Second Career Chapter 7

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Winters in Seattle can be rather dull.  We don't have cold snaps with snow
that last the season like some places, but grey skies and cold rain get
dreary.  The bright spot for me was time spent with Julie.  She had joined
a girl's club at school and made a new best friend in a young lady named
Keesha.  They seemed to really love spending time together even though
Keesha was 13 going on 14, so about a year older than Julie.  On weekends I
would take the girls to the local Y to swim.  It gave Donna a break and
allowed Mark to help his pregnant wife with chores.  Keesha was an only
child and her mother, Shawna, was a single parent.  Shawna was a nurse who
was also taking classes in hospital administration with the hope of
becoming administrator of nurses at a hospital.

Donna told me that Keesha's father had simply walked away shortly after she
was born.  Shawna confided in Donna that he was from the Bahamas and she
suspected he simply went back home and into anonymity.  I found it hard to
believe that a man would walk out on Shawna.  She was a small but striking
woman with a beautiful caramel brown complexion, a great sense of humor,
and smart.  Keesha must have her father's coloring as she was the color of
coffee with a little cream and had a thin athletic build.  Shawna was
originally from Delaware so she had no family in the Northwest and few
friends outside of work.  She and Donna became just as good friends as
their daughters, which meant we all saw a lot of one another socially.

One Saturday when the girls and I returned from our swim I got the
impression we had interrupted a deep conversation between the two women.
Shawna didn't stay long muttering something to Donna, the tail end of which
was that she would be back for Keesha around 7PM.  I threw the wet suits
and towels in the washer to get the chlorine out of them, the girls headed
to Julie's room, and I joined Donna at the kitchen table.  She was
beginning to really show signs of being pregnant.  We chatted over soft
drinks for a bit about nothing in particular.  Finally I couldn't stand it
any longer and said to Donna, "I hope I didn't come back with the girls at
an awkward moment.  You and Shawna seemed deep in conversation and then she
made a rather hasty departure."  "Gary, I owe you an apology.  I hope you
won't be offended but I shared with Shawna the wonderful work you had done
with Julie."  I sat there in a bit of a shock.  "Did her abrupt departure
have anything to do with your discussion about me?"  "Yes, but not in the
way you are thinking.  Shawna knows that Mark and I have an open sex life
and that our openness extends to Julie.  While she has never participated
in swapping or the like she is supportive.  Our conversation today was
about Keesha and her growing up in a household void of men."  Donna then
went on to explain that Shawna was worried that with no men in her life
here she had no role models to compare boys she might meet in the future
with to know good from bad.  As a nurse she had seen the results of teenage
girls left to their own devices when it comes to sex and she did not want
that for her daughter.  Shawna asked how we had coped with the problem and
that is when I shared with her how you had helped Julie become a woman who
now had the proper knowledge about her body.  She asked me if I thought you
might help Keesha as well.  I promised I would speak to you and that is why
she left.  It was to give us a chance to talk first.  Well blow me over
like a feather.  It looks as though Gary's class had another new pupil.

"Shawna does know that when I worked with Julie it was not just showing
pictures in a book?  She understands we don't just talk blow job or eating
pussy - we really do those things?"  Donna shook her head yes.  "That is
exactly what she was hoping for.  Keesha hasn't even seen a naked male to
Shawna's knowledge.  She wants Keesha to know what to do, how to do it, and
what precautions she will need to consider.  Keesha already thinks you're
the greatest, according to Shawna, so it seems a natural solution.  She is
coming back here tonight hoping you will agree to the task."  "I think the
best thing would be for me to have chat with Shawna first then bring Keesha
in to be sure everyone understands where this is headed.  In the meantime
I'm going to contemplate how best to proceed."  I left to lay down in the
family room a moment.  There were a couple of things I needed to consider.
First off the difference in our race; I am perfectly happy with a young
black beauty in my bed but would Keesha feel equally comfortable?  Then
there was the logistics of all this.  I was a standard fixture at Mark and
Donna's home.  I wasn't sure it would be convenient for Shawna to have me
there and how would she and Keesha feel about me having Keesha at my place?

Mark, the girls, and I enjoyed a delivery of pizza for dinner while Donna
opted for a salad.  We had just finished when Shawna arrived so Mark
suggested he and the girls do kitchen clean up to allow Donna to lay down
for a bit.  That gave me time to chat alone with Shawna.  Once we were
alone I assured Shawna that I was willing to help her and Keesha but I
needed to know a couple of things first.  "I am so relived Gary, I can't
tell you what a relief it is.  Keesha hasn't had the opportunity to
interact much with men, or boys for that matter, since my family is in
Delaware and we moved out here when she was still quite young.  Now what's
on your mind?"  "Well my first concern is about race."  I saw a cloud over
Shawna's face and put her mind at ease instantly.  "Understand my concern
is not about being with a person of color, but do you think Keesha will
feel OK with talking about her body and sex from a white man whom she
doesn't know all that well?"  The cloud lifted from Shawna.  "Keesha can't
stop talking about you and the fun you create for her and Julie.  I think
she will be far more comfortable with you than any man or woman I can think
of."  "That's great to hear.  Now the only thing left for you and I to work
out is how Keesha and I get together.  I was thinking that it might be
easier if she were to spend the weekend at my place.  I don't want to
interfere with Keesha's weekday routine with school in session.  I'm open
to suggestions though."

Shawna explained that she had an idea if I was receptive.  "I have to
attend a nursing conference in Philadelphia in a week.  The conference is a
full week and since I'm so close I would like to see my family.  My Mom
isn't in the best health so it would be a great opportunity to check on
her.  Would you be willing to have Keesha stay with you while I'm gone?
That would at least give you a start and we can work things out from
there."  "I'm good with that as long as Keesha buys off on the plan.  Of
course she and Julie will still have their usual routine so it will be a
more normal couple of weeks than it might be elsewhere.  I think we need to
get the final approval from your daughter."

Shawna fetched Keesha and we sat down together.  I started the
conversation.  "Keesha your Mom and I have been talking about the fact that
you are becoming quite the young lady.  Your Mom is concerned that you are
armed with all the knowledge you need to make good choices.  You know, the
older you become the more pressure there will be on you including from boys
wanting sex.  The fact that there hasn't been a male as part of your family
means you might be at a disadvantage when you're dating.  I have offered to
help but I want to know how you feel about that."  "Will you be helping me
like you did Julie?"  I should have known the two girls would be sharing
secrets.  "Julie told me it was a lot of fun and I think I want to be as
ready as she is."  "Just two last things; this is not based on pictures in
a book.  If you have guy questions we use my body and naturally you will
take care of any female questions you have.  Just as I did with Julie the
lessons we learn are based on what you want to know and if we do something
you are uncomfortable with you are to say so and we won't continue.  Does
this sound fair?"  Keesha nodded immediately.

Shawna then explained her need to attend the nursing conference and the
opportunity to check on Keesha's grandmother.  She had asked me if I would
mind if Keesha stay with me while she was out of town and I was happy for
the company as long as Keesha was.  Once again we got her enthusiastic
agreement.  So it all was settled.  I would pick up Keesha Friday evening
for a two week stay at my place.  Keesha came over and gave me a big hug.
"I just know we're going to have fun," she stated.  No argument from me on
that score.

The following Tuesday Mark took the day off.  Donna had an appointment for
her ultrasound and Mark was so excited it was like watching a kid at
Christmas.  Watching him no one would suspect he had no biological
connection to the child, which is just what I had hoped, would be the case.
Late that afternoon my office phone rang and it was Mark inviting to their
place for dinner.  When I asked about the ultrasound results all I got was
the promise that I could see for myself when I came over.  He was sworn to
secrecy until we were all together.  What he could say was that it was good
news, but nothing more.  I assumed it must be that the baby was a boy.  I
think Mark secretly envied Dave for having a son to do guy things with.

When I arrived at their place after work Donna was in the family room.
Mark invited me to take a seat and hollered for Julie to join us.  There
was something shrouded by a cloth in the middle of the coffee table.  Donna
was a grin from ear to ear and Mark was absolutely giddy.  Julie sat on my
knee and we waited for the unveiling.  Donna started telling of their
visit.  There was a good reason for the morning sickness and the wiped
feeling she got at the end of the day.  With that Mark pulled off the cloth
to reveal a set of four x-ray type pictures.  Julie and I looked at them
then at one another not sure what we were supposed to see.  Mark brought us
the first photo and pointed out the baby.  In the next one the little one
had turned a bit to confirm it was a boy.  In the next one it looked like
there was a baby hiding behind the first one.  Both Julie and I sat in
amazement as the final photo confirmed two infants, one boy and one girl.
I was shocked and burst out laughing.  "Two babies!  Twins?  Who would have
ever thought?"  I held the final photo in my hand, which began to shake,
and stared at the image.  I guess I had certainly delivered on my end of
the deal.

So while I sat in a bit of a shock and Julie jumped up and down with Joy
Mark pulled out a tray with four glasses and a bottle of champagne.  Dinner
be damned; this was a celebration.  We all raised glasses to toast the
twins.  In my mind I knew this also meant Mark and Donna would have a very
busy household once the twins arrived.  They seemed to be setting those
thoughts aside for the moment and were only focusing on their incredible
happiness.  So while I sipped champagne and Julie studied the ultrasound
pictures Mark made phone calls to family members to share the news.  Mark
related later that his mother was literally speechless upon hearing the
news.  He had to ask her twice if she was still on the line.  All I could
think of was there was no question about it; my DNA would carry on long
after I am gone.