THE L WING Chapter 177

Narration of First Lady Tina-Kennard Porter

I am increasingly beginning to love more and more being in Virginia - it feels like OUR home. As soon as we got married Bette encouraged me to make whatever changes I wanted to the house which I have with regard to the colour scheme. It now feels a warmer house and the new curtains and sofa’s have made it cosy for both of us. It was important to me that Bette would feel that it was somewhere she could relax in. That has worked so well that she is talking about this being our weekend retreat - the place we head to after lunch on a Friday and only return after breakfast on Monday. I guess we are both “nesting” at the moment - seeing the baby on the sonogram has made it all so much more real.

Tonight is going to be an important one - my parents plus Lucy as well as Melvin, Kit and Leigh all as our guests. Leigh is coming across from Maggie’s house just after 8 - my parents are expected in ten minutes - it’s now 5:20pm. Bette is in her study working and I have been discussing the dinner menu with the caterers. I am just about to go and have a quick shower when the door bell sounds and I move to answer it. It’s my parents - both looking well. In fact dad has never looked better since his knee was fixed.

“Darling “ my mother greets me as dad brings up the rear with their bags.

“Hey mom - hey dad “

“Hey Tina “

“Where’s the pest? “

“Stopped in the little town to get something or other - I have no idea - you know what your sister is like “

“I do - come in “

“Tina - you look well “mom looks me up and down. I touch my stomach -I have grown a little since they last saw me

“The baby is showing “dad beams in pride

“Yes - the baby is starting to grow “I still have not told them that they will be having a grand-daughter yet - that is the next thing to do - before dinner.

We hug and I lead them into the sitting room

“You have had some work done in here - it looks great “dad nods approvingly

“It feels more like our home now - a family home “

“So how is the pregnancy doing? “Mom wants to know

“I’m not so tired and I think the morning sickness has died down at last “

“You look well ““I feel it -things have calmed down - I just want a few very boring months for both of us - well all three of us really “

“Where is Bette? “

“Taking advantage of the silence and working in her study -she will be in soon. We want to talk to you both “

“What about? “Mom demands

“Nothing major “I lie - just to tell you that you will have a grand-daughter to spoil in a few months. “ So tell me how the businesses are going? “

“Well I have decided to get in a full time manager for mine - I want to relax. We have both worked all our lives and now we want to think about relaxing and enjoying ourselves - maybe seeing the country

“Wow - this is a departure from dad - one that I totally approve of

“So - does this apply to the catering as well?”

“Well - I have been approached with an offer to sell up “

“What! - You are considering it as well? “

“As your dad says - we deserve some freedom -- and we are going to become grandparents - we want to be free to spend time in Washington with you and the baby “

“And Bette of course “

“What about me? “The door opens and Bette strolls in looking as devastatingly delicious as usual. She is wearing jeans and a baggy red shirt - her hair is tied back and she’s wearing the nastiest, cheapest pair of flip flops I have ever seen - so much for her loving shoes. I would have accused her of buying them for 99cents in Wal-Mart if she had ever stepped in that store in her life.

“Bette! “

“Hey Tom, Emma “she greets both of them with a hug and comes across and sits beside me and kisses me softly on the cheek “You okay? “

“Dad is thinking about getting a manager in for his business and even more shocking mom is thinking of selling up “

“Must be something in the air - dad’s going to start cutting back on his hours as well . What are you both planning to do with your free time? “

“Well Tom would like a long holiday before our grandchild is born “

Bette grins - the baby has been great already in bringing all of us closer. I put my hand on Bette’s hand and we look at each other

“Funny you should mention your grandchild “ I say

“Is everything alright? “Dad is going to be the really worrying grandparent

“Everything is fine Tom - I am looking after Tina - well I am when she lets me but - the baby is doing well and so is your daughter - I am a nervous wreck but that’s alright - I am just the baby’s other mommy “

“Ah - poor mommy B “I tease

“Its really easy for the fath - eh - the other parent to feel left out of things - Tina ! “ its funny to hear my mother scolding me for not including Bette in the pregnancy. It’s also a great sign that they have built a relationship.

“Bette -is as usual making a meal of things - she is a nervous wreck because she is reading every pregnancy website she can find and is asking the doctors about illnesses that ever they haven’t heard of - but she is being a very attentive wife and I love her very much “ I kiss her again and whisper “You should tell them “

Bette gets up and gets the sonogram picture from her case which is on the table at the side of the room

“Tom, Emma - meet your grand-daughter “

Dad takes the picture and they stare at it - I see the tears in his eyes and in hers. God when was the last time they both cried? I stand up and Bette puts her arms round me

“She is so tiny ““She is but she is perfect and she is our miracle “I lean against Bette

Mom gets up and I expect her to hug me but she goes to Bette and embraces her.

“You are so good for Tina - thank you “

“I love her - it’s easy to be good for her “

Dad gets up and hugs me

“Tina - she is so perfect “

“It’s still early days but she is making great progress and Bette is making sure I get enough rest and eat right “

“It just proves that we are doing the right thing to be cutting back on the time we spend on our businesses - there are times when family comes first “dad looks at mom and they both nod

“If you need a good lawyer for the deal Emma please use ours - we want to make sue that you get the best deal “

“I haven’t sold it yet - the offer only came in last week “

“Equally you could expand the business and get a manager in and bigger premises - I would invest in it mom “

“Where have you the money for that? “

“I’ve got money - the book is doing well and I have some ideas for more books “

“And I paid her very well as my Press Secretary “

“Yeah - you didn’t pay me for the two days I was Chief of Staff “

“I thought that was going to be paid in kind “Bette laughs. “Emma - Tina and I are married and if she wishes to back you she will have every resource that she needs “

“Thank you Bette - I know this sounds well - heartless but there has been a increase in demands since I became your mother in law “

“No doubt hoping that she says something indiscrete about her “ Tom says grinning

“Tom “

“No - he’s right - there is bound to be a curiosity about you because of your daughter and me. I don’t think either of us have a problem with that - actually I do need to tell you a couple of things - why don’t you sit down and I will fix us some coffee - do you want herbal tea or juice sweetheart ?”

“A full Latte please “I reply

“Okay - herbal tea it is “

She kisses me softly on the mouth and leaves the room to fix something to drink. Just as Bette returns with a tray full of coffee and some cookies Lucy arrives in her usual whirlwind style. She seems slowly to be putting what happened with Jodie behind her -for several weeks she didn’t want anything to do with either of us but she somehow has pulled herself around and seems to be more mature because of it. I want Bette to find her a permanent job - Lucy has earned it.

Lucy helps Bette to deal out the coffee and sits beside dad

“Hey - you’ve seen my niece “

“How do you know about this? “

“Well my sonogram coincided with Bette having to deal with the Kundu crisis so she couldn’t go with me - Lucy held my hand - and recorded everything on her very expensive new camcorder - it was her idea “I want Bette to know that Lucy can be trusted again.

“Thank you Lucy - that was very sweet of you “Bette acknowledges

“So what did you want to tell us? “Mom raises her eyebrows at me

“Yeah - okay - well this dinner is so we can both spend time with our families but also to introduce everyone to a new member of the family “Bette sits beside me and slips her arm around me. I see my parents exchanging glances

“Care to explain? “ Lucy asks

Bette takes a deep breath

“Basically - my father has just discovered that he has a daughter. He had a -- a relationship with a very dear woman who was my principle at school - she died a few days ago of breast cancer. Before she died she contacted my father - she insisted he have blood tests done and they came back positive - today was the funeral and we met Leigh for the first time “

“You have a sister -wow that’s cool “ Lucy - as always has to be the first person to comment

“Yes - she is called Leigh and looks so much like Bette “

“Wow - poor woman “

Bette smiles -mom looks daggers at Lucy but its obvious that Bette is fine with the teasing

“How old is she? “Dad asks

“20 - She is a student at UCLA. She is obviously shattered at losing her only family she has - we have invited her here so she can get to know us “I explain “she is very sweet “

“The poor girl - did Melvin really not know? “

“No - dad would have wanted to play a very strong part in her life and it was obvious that Maggie didn’t want that - but once her husband died “

“She was married “Dad raises his eyebrows

“I don’t think anyone should condemn my father “

“I wasn’t Bette I assure you “

“Bette “I regard Bette - its obvious that she is very protective of her father - which is so expected given how much she loves him.

“Sorry Tom “

“Its okay Bette “

“Mom ? “

“It must be a shock to all of you “

“It was - Tina has been my rock as always - I know I couldn’t survive without her by my side “ Bette smiles but I see the vulnerability in her - maybe this is not such a good idea - she has had one hell of a day.

We all chat for an hour or so before dad says he needs a bath and Bette takes their bags upstairs - Lucy decides she needs to go for a run - since when did she RUN ?

I sit and chat to my mom for a while then go into get changed. Bette is sitting on the window seat reading - she is just wearing a white robe.

“You okay? “ I ask softly

She glances up “I’m fine - how’s my wife and daughter? “

“It’s been a long day “

I perch at the other end of the window seat and smile at the sight before me- her robe is parted sufficiently for me to get a tantalising view of her long slender legs and the tiniest view of her pubic hairs.

“You’re on edge “I tell her

“I know that - there is just so much coming up - bills to get through both houses, deals to make- I am still worried about the Kundu situation - it could so easily flare up again. Plus there’s Leigh and my dad and then when I am thinking about all of that I remember THE most important that -that you are carrying our child “

“Bette - you have to just let the pregnancy happen -the check ups are all positive. This part of the pregnancy is one when we really should just relax and enjoy it “

“I know - I do worry “

“I know that as well “ I reach out and stroke her calf - she has truly beautiful calves

“I promise if there were the slightest problem I would tell you “

“You better “

I lean forward and kiss her “ I promise “

She takes hold of me and holds me close - I move closer and the kissing becomes more passionate - she is holding my face as our tongues move together

“I just have to look at you and I get wet “ I muttered

“You think I don’t feel the same way ?“ she replies opening buttons on my shirt - she ends the kiss so she can concentrate on my shirt - the bra fastens at the front which she takes as an invitation saying “ open me “. When the shirt falls open and the bra is hanging loose she looks at me and smiles

“Nice “

“You’ve seen them before “

“I saw them this morning but its been a few days since I tasted them “

“I do worry about you when yesterday morning turns into a few days “

“It’s a life time “

“Poor Bette --am I denying you your conjugal rights ? “

“I would file for divorce but I can’t spell it “

“Ass “

She smiles and kisses me again - I open my mouth inviting her inside - god I ache to taste her - to feel her inner lips against my tongue. We kiss for several minutes - just kissing and she toys with my breasts- playing with the nipples - pressing her fingers deep into the soft flesh. I am leaning against her so my thigh is between hers - I can feel myself getting wetter - oh fuck I want her - I have to have her.

I pull away and she strokes my face

“You okay ? “ she queries

“I will be - swing round “

I climb off her and pull a stool across for me to sit on - it brings me perfectly level. She looks down at me with amusement

“Yeesss ? “

“Open wide “ I tell her - she smiles

“That would be nice “

“So open and do as you are told for once “

“Have I mentioned that I am the President ? “

“Once or twice- come on swing your legs round here “

She pulls the cord of the robe so I get the first sight of her fantastic body - wow !

I ease her legs open and she rests her feet on the carpet either side of my body.

I begin by kissing her knees and gently biting down on the flesh of her inner thighs. I place long licks up both thighs - alternating between kissing and licking with stroking the other. I pull myself closer and slowly edge further up the inside of her thighs. She is moaning softly - I glance up to see that she is massaging her breasts - tweaking the nipples between two finger tips - making them grow under her expert touch.

I want to linger tasting her thighs but the aroma and the lure of her is too great. I move closer and lick the sensitive area where her thighs end - I feel her pubic hairs against my face and I immediately go to kiss them - I love her smell and I love her taste even more.

She lets out a moan as I bite down on her hairs - loving how sensitive they are and how she loves the feelings I produce in her. I linger there for a few minutes before moving lower and getting my first sight of her clit when I ease the hood away with my fingers. I kiss her clit and she groans. Her noises just make me more desperate to take her - to make her come under my direction.

She is wet enough already - her juices visible to my eyes as well as to my nose. I place several kisses on her lips - rubbing my nose against her clit making her laugh as well as gasp with pleasure. I take as long as I need just to explore and enjoy her before really applying myself to making her cry my name with release.