1. The Favor


    Date: 6/18/2016, Categories: Taboo, Author: mandycandi, Rating: 31, Source: LushStories

    body began to tremble. Her eyes welled with tears as she tried bravely to keep a smile on her face. Reaching for her wine glass with a violently shaking hand, she managed to drain it with only a miniscule amount sliding down her chin. Setting the now empty glass on the table, Nick handed her his napkin and she dabbed her chin. Then after a deep breath, she told him. And in the process, Tina asked her stepson for the favor of all favors. When she finally finished her story, Tina waited in dreadful suspense and agonizing terror for Nick to come completely apart and rage at her. But instead, he did nothing. His mood and even his expression didn’t change in the slightest. He spoke not a word and proceeded to eat his dessert just as casually as if nothing had been said at all. At one point, he even complimented her on how delicious it was. Nick drained the last of his glass of wine, sat back in his chair and looked gently at Tina. Finally, he spoke: “Let me be sure I’ve got this,” Nick began. “You’re in line for a big promotion at work.” Tina nodded. “But the woman who was set to give you this promotion has now been replaced by a man who just happens to be your old high school sweetheart. Who, coincidently, dumped you for your best friend when you were all eighteen,” Nick went on. Tina lowered her gaze and again nodded. “So she now is his wife and has been for over twenty years,” Nick continued. “That’s right,” Tina replied. “And when she came by your office today to catch up on ...
    old times, she happened to notice the picture of me on the credenza behind your desk,” Nick said. With tears spilling out of her soggy eyes, Tina nodded quickly. “At which point you told her that I was your fiancé,” Nick pressed. “Yes,” Tina sighed deeply. “She then proceeded to invite the two of us to join her and her husband on their Yacht this weekend for a trip to Catalina,” Nick stated. “Setting sail Friday evening.” Tina buried her face in her hands and sobbed. “Yes.” “And you accepted?” Nick asked softly. Tina shook her head quickly in agreement as she continued to sob piteously. “I’m sorry, Nick,” she wailed through her sobs. "Please don't hate me." Nick rolled his eyes as he exhaled a deep sigh. Then after a few moments of silent reflection on his part, a smile filled his lips and he began to chuckle. Slowly his chuckling built into hearty laughter. Tina pulled her hands away from her face and stared in utter bewilderment at him with tear-soaked and puffy red eyes. Gradually, a soft smile filled her face and it completely melted Nick’s heart. She truly had outdone herself on this one. “Oh why the hell not,” Nick finally said. “What do you mean?” Tina gasped softly; her eyes now bulging. “I guess we’re going to Catalina this weekend,” Nick replied. "Honey." “You mean,” Tina stuttered. “You’re not mad?” The sheer innocence in her voice as she spoke plus the priceless expression on her face was so precious that Nick had to actually swallow some tears of his own and scoff ...
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