Family Tradition_(1)

Growing up, Violet knew that she came from a very close knit family. Her grandparents had been friends for a very long time. Grandpa and Grandma Acker, her mother’s parents, owned a few small business in town. The bakery, an auto shop, the local hardware store, and a construction company, which had been passed down to them. After Grandma Lillie passed away, Grandpa Acker, also called Papa John by his beloved Violet, managed to keep everything afloat with the help of his two children, Rose and Lucas, and their close friends the Porters. The sweet, well mannered, and well to do Porters, Papa Joe and Memaw Lynn, owned a small loan and reality business in town, and Lynn ran an interior decorating company.

Joseph and John grew up together, and even attending the same boarding school and college. It was no surprise that they were so close, having such similar backgrounds and being members of the two wealthiest families from the same small town in Pennsylvania. They were inseparable, so much so that no one was shocked at the announcement that John’s daughter would marry Joseph’s son. It was a huge event for their town, with everyone being invited to watch Rose Acker marry Frank Porter. Lucas, Rose’s twin brother, was the best man. A few short years after came Nathan, followed by Violet, the pride of their families. The Porter children were born into privilege and grace.

Rose had always been very protective of Violet her whole life; keeping her busy in dance classes, musical lessons, learning how to paint, and even playing soccer. She had grown into a well rounded young woman. Frank, her husband kept Nathan close when he wasn’t way at school. Taking him hunting, to the country club, and even teaching him the family businesses. Frank was built like his father, Joe. Tall, around 6’5″ with a strong frame and wide shoulders. Nathan took after John, standing around 6’2″ with a much leaner build, but muscular none the less. Nathan followed the tradition of Lacrosse and rugby. Rose and Violet, with the delicate, soft curves, didn’t stand a chance against the men. Even Memaw Lynn was strong in build, towering over Rose.

Violet had never realized that she was so carefully watched by her mother, especially after she started to blossom into becoming a young woman. Her skin was pale and soft. Her height reaching a petite 5′ 2″, deep blue eyes and long wavy chestnut hair. Her hips started to round and thighs filled out. Her chest perking to a full c-cup. Rose started making Violet lock her door at night. She didn’t know why her mother was being so paranoid, but she was too polite to question or disobey. When Rose had become hurt in a car crash and left in a coma, she had to be sent to a larger hospital for care in Philadelphia. Violet could never have guess what fate had in store for her.

Violet came home from school on a warm fall Friday afternoon, just two days after her mothers accident. She anticipated Nathan to arrive home from school shortly, and expected that they would go into the city as a family to visit their mother. Her fathers voice echoed through their large home, which now felt empty without her mothers warmth. Frank had canceled all of Violets and Nathans extracurricular activities for the times being, until things could become more settled. “Violet, come in here please, we need to speak” She heard his warm loving voice coming from his office down the hall. She set down her bag by the staircase, something her mother would have hated, and found her father in his large leather work chair and her brother sitting across from him. Excited to see her brother she ran over to him and wrapped her arms around his tall neck as he stood to great her. His hug felt familiar and safe, something she was longing for with the recent events. “I’m so glad you’re home, now we can all go see mom right away,” Violet chirped. “Shortly Vi,” Nathan said reassuringly, ” I’ll call the Grandpa’s while you have a talk with Dad.” With that Nathan gave his younger sister a kiss on the forehead and left,closing the door behind him while Violet took his place in the supple leather chair.