She’s All The Man I Need

Chapter 31 Kennedy called her landlord the next morning. He had no problem moving her tenancy to another property. In fact the man was going away with his wife on a several week cruise. Not close to their only child, they had planned on a neighbour looking in on their own house. “It is perfect. […]

Chapter 30 After that drink they decided to move on to another bar. Once there they got a couple of rounds of shots and a round of drinks each. Emily was already more than a little drunk and the more she drunk the braver she became. “I love you, Jack,” She got up and sat

Chapter 29 “I am both yours and Emily’s mum. You will both come with me.” “What the hell?! You can’t be both our mums. My mum was called Anna Forward and would have been in prison when Emily was born.” “I got out on good behavior, met Emily’s dad and married. Anna is my old

Chapter 28 “Don’t you recognize your granddaughter?” “Rosie?” The old man swooped her up in his arm and hugged her against his chest as though she was his own child. “Hiya, Grandpa.” She hugged him back, surprised it didn’t feel awkward. “It’s really you.” Another person moved and hugged her from behind, sandwiching her between

Chapter 27 “I am proud of you not taking her bait,” Pat said to Emily with a pat on the shoulder. The older woman was dressed as a geisha and her husband, in a kimono. “Thank you, Pat. And you look great.” “Aww, you are too sweet. And call me mum.” Emily didn’t have a

Chapter 26 David followed them in his four by four. Jack reluctantly agreed to go in his car to accompany him on the short drive. But Mark knew he was just going to try and grill him for information. About twenty minutes later they pulled up in the garage of the large house. Though some

Chapter 25 “And he fired her?” Kevin asked through gritted teeth.“Yes. Don’t worry, Pa. She isn’t coming back, Jeff made sure of that,” Jack reassured him.“Bitch,” He cursed. “I hope I see her. I’ll give her a piece of my mind.” They were all sat at the table eating some food before returning to Kennedy’s.

Chapter 24 “Pat was right,” Jeff laughed. “You need to be watched at all times, Kenny.” Emily pressed farther into Kennedy’s side. “Mum should be happy. We are making her more grandbabies. She’s always saying how she wants the manor filled with little ones,” Kennedy spoke as they walked back to the front room. Jeff

Chapter 23 They arrived to the large Edwardian house. Not as big as the Manor, but bigger than most people’s house. “Extravagant houses run in the family?” Emily asked sarcastically. Jack chuckled, but Kennedy ignored him and gave her a side hug. “All the more space to play princess and fill with kiddies,” She rubbed

Chapter 22 Emily and Kennedy entered the front room where their parents and Jack now sat. Emily wore a white chiffon dress, stopped mid-thigh, grey crochet sweater over the top and grey over the knee socks with black ankle boots. Kennedy wore a cream jumper dress and like Emily’s, it stopped mid-thigh. Black polka-dot tights,