by E A Harvey
Paula was with the group and I wanted to dance with her, thankfully she knew Penny and I were cousins and so no green-eyed monster on parade tonight.
Needless to say, I did not see much of Bob and Penny for the rest of the evening. He had led her on to the dance floor and they did look the perfect couple.
"Patrick I have asked Penny and if you would not mind, is it alright if I see her safely home after the dance has come to an end"?
I looked at her and I could see that was what she wanted. "As long as you look after her that's fine Bob and that will allow me to spend more time with Paula"
She wrinkled her nose at me and I knew that was her way of saying thank you.
Over the next few weeks the couple became inseparable, she would call me to tell me all the details about their latest date and wanted my approval, Bob and I had been friends since school so I was happy for the two of them.
"No I am not really into football, but of course I will go with you it might be fun” was Penny’s answer when Bob invited her to a match
"Great it's a big game, my team, Chelsea are playing Arsenal. Just wrap up warm”.
Penny wondered why when the team in red scored and she stood up and cheered people around her shouted for her to “sit down” among some other unrepeatable language.
"Was that not a goal" she asked "Yes it was but you don't cheer when the opposing team score. "Why not, it seems very unfair and I liked the red team I thought they were the best and I liked their red shirts, and they won didn't they, what was their name again"? "The Arsenal and yes they won" he said unhappily.
Two weeks later Chelsea was at home again, Bob went with a friend.
The following Saturday was going to be a special evening. He had telephoned and invited her to his apartment. He wanted to cook for her; a first but she felt there was more to it than just a meal. "Who was that on the phone, the new boyfriend, what's he like is he my type, when am I going to meet him” asked Janet
"If I have my way you will never meet him and no he is not your type, he is a nice guy". Saturday morning and it was shopping time, a new dress something sexy, skimpy underwear. Tonight she would lose her virginity; “I will give myself to him” she blushed at the thought. After three or four shops and half dozen dresses on and off she finally found something she thought would make Bob sit up and take notice. "Madam may I say that dress is you, it looks beautiful on, but if I may be so bold you would make a dustbin bag look like a Dior creation" "Thank you I think your right it does look nice I'll take it".
Later that day
"Where have you been, oh I see shopping spending your allowance down the King's Road I suppose. By the way, what's his name phoned and left a message, as he will be a little late would you mind making it seven forty-five instead of seven" said Janet "Did he say why he would be late"
"Yes he is collecting something special for you and it’s not going to be ready on time".
Penny sang in the shower, she was thinking about the dress she would wear, sexy new underwear, very feminine and of course very skimpy with Bob's favourite perfume to finish off her ensemble. She remembered his message collecting something important, she thought – maybe a ring, would he ask her to marry him, yes she would say “Yes”, even though they had not known each other very long.
"Darling you look lovely, where are you off to, to see the new boyfriend" asked her mother as Penny entered the lounge.
"Yes Mother and he is cooking a special meal for the two of us"
"How nice, do enjoy yourself, I think your sister is seeing whatshisname tonight" "You mean Mike"?
“Could be I suppose”
"Goodnight mother, don't wait up"
Smiling, the cab driver got out of the cab and opened the door for this beautiful young lady.
Something he rarely did for his passengers.
"Good evening miss, where to"?
She smiled and told him the address
Wow he thought this really is one beautiful young woman. Wish I was thirty years younger.
The lift taking her to the fourth floor seemed to take forever and even longer for the door to open. She wondered if Bob would think she was as attractive as the cab driver obviously had. Alighting the lift she found herself outside Bob's flat, and was surprised to find the door ajar and soft music coming from inside. How very thoughtful of him to leave the front door opened in case she arrived while he showered! Entering she was pleasantly surprised by the décor of the living room.
The walls were white with the merest touch of azure blue, darker blue silk curtains, the side tables with lamps to match the curtains. She was certainly impressed by it all, very tasteful for a bachelor she thought.
She could not hear the shower running but she could hear sounds coming from the bedroom as she entered the living area.
He must be getting dressed. She would sneak in on him and surprise him. She laughed to herself at the thought, but a moment later she wished she had not done so.
She quietly pushed open the door and the scene on the bed broke her heart into a thousand pieces!
This time she did not notice the bedroom’s stylish finish, only fleetingly the black satin sheets and pillows.
She opened her mouth to scream, to say something, but no sound escaped from her lips.
Bob the love of her life the man she was ready to give her chastity to was on his back, her sister riding him violently.
Both were in deep throws of passion, their clothes scattered around the floor, the sounds Penny had heard were Janet's groans of pleasure as Bob's manhood sliding in and out of her, his hands and mouth on her magnificent breasts. He was pushing deep into her. "Fuck me harder," Janet throatily screamed “Make me come”
He rolled her off him to mount her from behind and as he did so, he saw Penny standing the doorway transfixed with horror.
The shock on his face as he looked first at Penny then back to Janet, then back and forth once more, he was completely and utterly mortified!
"Penny"? He rasped giving a questioning look at her still standing magnetized and totally horrified at the scene from a blue movie in front of her.
"Penny"? He said looking at Janet. 'What in God's name is going on here"? Bob's penis had shrunk into oblivion, certainly no longer ready for sex. Janet now lay naked on her back her blond hair spread across the black satin pillow her breasts unashamedly on show with her pink nipples still erect with passion; legs open wide, smirking at her sister's tears.
Penny turned and blindly ran from the flat to the elevator, now she knew who had left the door of the flat open. She banged the lift button furiously and when it did not appear instantly she ran down the stairs; all four flights. She pushed open the door to the street and saw the taxi cab was still there with the driver on his mobile.
She jumped into the rear of the cab still in tears sobbing uncontrollably but managing to blurt out “Please take me back home as quickly as you can”
"What the hell just happened here, who are you if that was Penny" he asked, but Bob knew the answer, he knew she had a twin sister but he never realized just how much they were alike, but he had sensed something was different when Janet kissed him, Penny had never kissed him that way and when she almost dragged him into the bedroom he was surprised but pleasantly surprised. "You know what just happened, you just fucked your girlfriend's sister and you enjoyed it and so did I" she said almost gloating. She moved closer to him still naked her body oily from their sweat, in spite of all that had just occurred he felt his erection starting to return, she fell to her knees in front of him. “Now finish what you started" she said.
Later much later
Laying on his back with Janet’s head on his chest, Bob knew that for all which had occurred it was still Penny he wanted and he would try everything he could to win her back.
"Why would you do this to your sister? You are beautiful, an extremely desirable woman. You could have any man you wanted. So why go after me? It's not because you wanted me. We hav
e never even met"
"Why, you ask why? Because yes, you cannot tell us apart, but men only want to fuck me, but they want to marry her. They want her full time, but I am just quick shag"
"Father and Mother love her more. She is the clever one. I am sure they think she is prettier than me. Even our brother adores her and hates me, you Bob, given the choice, who would you choose"?
"I fell in love with your sister and I really did think that you were her, but I am sure if we had met first I would have fallen for you"
But honestly, what we just shared together, well for me anyway was amazing. Although it was great sex that's not all it was. There was also a tenderness coming from you. We made love Janet, and how you see yourself and how you think others see you may not be the truth! I know that you are capable of being a caring loving person in your own right. I am certain that if I had met you before Penny it would have been you that I asked to marry tonight"
"Marry; you were going to propose to her tonight"?
She climbed out of the bed with her back to him so that he would not see the tears which had started running down her cheeks. Bending down she swept her clothes from the floor then disappeared into the bathroom. She quickly showered getting rid of the smell of "sex" from her body, dried herself, before pulling herself into Penny's dress. She looked into the large mirror and was surprised at how pretty she looked. Was he right had they made love? She thought. No, Bob was just great sex.
"Mike it's me, Janet can I doss with you for a few days please. Great, can you come and get me? I will give you the address" She put her phone back in her bag, sat on the bed and sobbed. The evening's antics she had thought would be an adventure, but sadly it was not. How could she know he was going to propose?
Chapter 4 Justine
Justine's sumptuous designer bedroom was expensive, a huge quilted oversized Louis X1V headboard was the centrepiece, and silken cushions matched the ivory silk drapes, gold light fittings and crystal lamps with golden cherubs adorning the base. Mirrors were all around and silver picture frames containing photos of the family were on the bleached maple occasional tables.
The room was magnificently expensive as was every part of the family home.
If there was one thing Justine could do really well, it was to spend her husband's hard earned money. Lawrence did not mind because he thought he was one very lucky man having such a beautiful and vivacious wife and he thought that such a beautiful family deserved a beautiful home close to Sloane Square, London SW3.
Justine looked sadly at her daughter whose tears had now dried but her red puffy eyes were so full of pain. Now they were having a little "girlie" chat. "Wouldn't be nice darling if we could go to Paris once again have a break and indulge in some retail therapy, just you and I"
It was the first time she managed a smile. "Lovely and you could have a rest from Daddy for a few days; just the two of us would be wonderful"
Janet had not returned that night so Penny guessed she would be at Mikes, good old Mike always there for her.
When she finally returned home Penny could not face her until much later while sorting through clothes for the trip she noticed one of her favourite dresses had a stain, which was the final straw and anger welled up once more and she ran to her sister's room to confront her.
"Now I know the reason why you are always taking my clothes. It is so that all the men in my life would think that you were me. That is how you tricked Bob to bed you, that was such a nasty and cruel thing for you to do to me; your own sister. I was so very much in love with him and you have destroyed forever what we had"
"Stay out of my wardrobe and my life you horrible evil bitch"
"Penny please don’t talk like that to your sister, where did all this come from for goodness sake, I know you're upset but this is not like you at all”
Her mother was clearly shocked that her usually mildly spoken daughter had gone off like a firework, but Penny had not told her mother the whole story as far as she was concerned was that she had caught her sister kissing Bob.
Justine had not known much about Bob, so she thought it was early days for them to be considered a "couple".
"I would not be seen dead in that piece of rag, everything you own is far too big and you have no taste whatsoever you, Stupid bitch" Janet spat back "What is the matter with you two, stop will you, behave yourselves" shouted Justine.
Not only were the twins identical facially but physically. "The other night was the only time I have ever worn something of yours and I looked bloody awful in it"
If there was any way to tell them apart, it was the way they dressed, Penny clothes were feminine always suiting her nature and colouring, usually very neat and sophisticated.
Janet, on the other hand, preferred anything which would draw attention, full of jealousy and hatred she longed to be as popular as her twin, and dressed to stand out.
Janet was annoyed and upset that her Mother was taking her sisters side with this shopping trip thing, but things just lately we're getting out of her control mainly due to her own actions.
Janet stormed out of the bedroom "throw yourself in the Seine while you're in Paris" she threw back.
"What a terrible thing to say Janet" said Justine
The day after the incident, Justine booked two tickets for Paris plus a twin room at the Hotel Napoleon. Justine and Lawrence had spent many romantic weekends there and she was sad that he would not be joining them. Close to the city centre and enough designer stores to satisfy the most ardent of shoppers.
There was a lot for Justine to organize to make the trip memorable so advised the sisters to keep well apart while she got on with it.
Justine had quickly organized an extra nurse to come in to care for her husband Lawrence, as he now could not be trusted to be left alone - his Alzheimer's was steadily getting worse.
Bob had tried repeatedly to contact Penny by phone calls and texts but there was no way that she wanted to see or speak to him, the picture in her mind of him having sex with her sister would not go away.
"Patrick I am just ringing to let you know I am going with Mummy to Paris for a while to forget about what happened between Bob and me"
"Have a wonderful time, and a safe trip, call me when you get home
I had confronted Bob over the incident with Janet although I did feel guilty for not warning him about her and the tricks she was capable of.
"No Bob I would not talk to Penny on your behalf, give her time she is heartbroken, and tell the truth I am not sure she will ever get over it. Now she is off to Paris with her mother and I don't know when they will return”
Peter their brother was normally a bit of a wimp, but he actually went for Janet and gave her a real mouthful, he had met Bob and liked him and thought Janet's antics were disgusting "Janet if you ever hurt Penny in such manner again I will make you regret it so be warned"
Penny, over the next few days, would at long last spill the beans to her Mother, she never had before out of loyalty - but it was far too late for those kinds of feelings and she went into details that Justine could not believe.
Justine did nothing for Janet in the days before the trip; she was quite capable of looking after herself. She was well and truly in the dog - house.
Chapter 5 Gabrielle
Neither of them talked very much during the taxi journey to the airport, Justine was so shocked; she had been naive enough to think both her daughter's virgins. On reaching Charles De Gaulle Airport their moods changed, both taking in the sights they chatted excitedly. As they sat in the cab taking them to the Hotel, Penny clasped her Mother's hand and said: "Mummy, I will never forget your kindness over this ghastly incident I am not sure I could have got through it without you”
The pair spent a wonderful couple of weeks in Paris, they had shopped till they dropped, and Penny finally calmed down in mind body and soul. Justine decided that now was a good time for her to return home, after all, she needed to get back for Lawrence who had unwittingly paid f
or this rather expensive interlude.
Penny had made a decision, not to return to the UK with her Mother right now, she needed more alone time and there was so much more of Paris to take in.
Although Justine was upset at the thought of her daughter not returning home she understood her reasons.
They spoke to the Hotel Concierge concerning where they might find an agent to rent an apartment or such.
Yes he knew a few local agents but he was sure his niece Gabrielle was still looking for a flat mate. She had kicked her boyfriend out and could not afford the rent on her own.
He would only be to glad to call her on their behalf to see if she was still looking for someone to share with.
