Family Christmas 2

Between Christmas and New Year Emma and her parents went to work each day while Steve stayed at home or visited friends. One day Steve came home and overheard his parents talking.

“I’d love to go Dave. I’m getting excited just thinking about it.” His mother said.

Dave sensed that his wife was about to finish with “but we can’t go” and he interrupted her.

“It’s been a long time, and you’d enjoy it Maureen, you know how much you enjoy all that attention and I enjoy watching you …..” His father’s voice went quiet and Steve did not hear all of what he said.

“I know we haven’t been to one for a long time but Dave we can’t go. What would we tell Steve and Emma?”

“We’ll tell them we’ve been invited to a New Year party. It’s the truth. I’m sure they’ve got things they’d love to do together.”

“I’m sure they have.” Maureen knew what it was that her son and daughter would do together if they had the chance.

“Well Maureen, that’s it. It’s decided. We’re going.”

“Steve and Emma will want to know where we’re going, and they’ll want to know why they’re not invited. “

“We’ll think of something to tell them.”

“No Dave, we can’t go.” His mother said firmly.

“Maureen, we’ll tell them that we’re going to the nudist club party. Emma won’t go, she hasn’t set foot in the place all year and Steve isn’t a member anymore and won’t be allowed in.”

Steve’s mother said nothing. She was thinking about her husband’s suggestion.

Steve was curious and knew that if his parents were going to lie to him and Emma as to where they were going then they must have a guilty secret. But he knew that his parents would not tell him everything if he just asked. There was only one thing he could do. He walked in with a broad grin on his face.

“It sounds like it will be a good party, it’s a pity Emma and I can’t come.” Said Steve.

“Errr. What, ….. the er ….. the nudist club party.” His father said hesitantly.

Steve looked at his father.

“Nudist club party! No, I don’t think so! I was in the hall listening. I heard everything.”

Steve saw the colour drain from their faces and knew that he was on the right track.

“I never knew that you were into that sort of thing. And you dad, so you enjoy watching mum. Wow! The things you find out about your parents!”

“Promise me. You won’t say a word to Emma?” His mother asked.

His mother’s answer confirmed his suspicions.

“Emma won’t mind. She’s not innocent.”

“Steve! Don’t say such a thing.” His mother exclaimed.

“You know it’s true. She lost her virginity years ago and she was never innocent.” Said Steve.

“You’re right. She’s been to bed with a whole lot of people but innocence and Emma were never in bed together.” His father said.

Steve decided to go for the jackpot question.

“How long have you been swingers?”

His parent’s looked at each other and gave each other the smallest of guilty looks.

“Years. Before you were born.” His father said.

Steve had won the jackpot.

“Whose party is it?”

“Linda and Bill.”

“WOW DAD! She’s your sister. Can I come?”

“Steve, now stop being silly. You know you can’t come.” His mother said.

“I’m serious. Why not?”

“WHAT! You want to go to a swingers party with your parents.” His father said.

“Yeeeeh.”

“I don’t believe this is happening.” Steve’s mum mumbled as her husband phoned his sister.

All three of them heard the ringing tone, and they listened to Linda’s answer phone message before Dave recorded his message to his sister.

“Hi Linda, it’s Dave your loving brother. Thanks for the invitation, Maureen and I will come to your New Year’s party. Now don’t be shocked but is it OK if Steve comes? Bye.”

Dave turned to his wife and son.

“I’ve got work to do. If the phone rings it will probably be Linda, I’ll answer it in the office.” Said Dave.

“You shouldn’t have done that.” His mother said after his father had gone up to his office.

“Done what?” Asked Steve.

“You shouldn’t have listened to our conversation and come in like that.”

“Why not!