The Secret History of Hatty Ha Ha ... Begins

by S M Mala

She let out a little nervous laugh.

  ‘Can I have a tour?’

  ‘Of the rest of the house?’ she gulped. ‘I’ve never shown anyone else around even Philip.’

  ‘Then I’m honoured.’

  Hatty looked at him for a moment, knowing it was an immense thing she was about to do and hobbled towards the stairs. He assisted her up. Her hands started to shake and she wasn’t sure why. Nerves crept up on her as she stopped and looked down at him.

  ‘This is very private,’ she said, starting to cry again. ‘I don’t think aunt wants me to come here again.’

  ‘It’s okay Ha Ha,’ he said gently and wiped her face. ‘I won’t tell anyone. Trust me.’

  She nodded and took him to the spare rooms, all polished and clean.

  ‘And this was my mother’s room,’ she said, opening the door and there was the four poster bed which she’d lovingly polished the wood. Hatty opened half the shutter so he could see it in the light. ‘It was also my room when we came to live here. I have shared something with my mother.’

  ‘What’s that?’ he said, pointing to the trunk.

  ‘I made it many years ago. It took me six months to build and then polish. It holds my most private memories so I can’t show you what’s inside.’ Hatty took in a deep breath. ‘Things no one knows I’ve got that belonged to my mother. I wish I had a parent. Sometimes I feel so alone and now I know Aunt Delores…’

  She burst into tears due to the emotion of letting Jake into her private part of the house. The day she’d had so far was getting to her. He wrapped her in his arms and she felt his breath on the top of her hair.

  ‘I wished I had parents too, though one of them is still alive and I think he’s trying his best to make it up to me.’

  For two days he dropped her off at the house. He then went out and about on the island until he came back around two in the afternoon, when he’d bring her lunch. Hatty hadn’t said much about what happened when she went home to see Delores the same day she was hit. He didn’t want to press her too hard.

  They were lying side by side under the tree, both naked. He didn’t want to talk, just hold her as she nestled into his chest.

  ‘Two days and two nights then I’m off,’ he said, his heart sinking a little at leaving Hatty. ‘I haven’t even packed my case.’

  ‘Are you looking forward to seeing your girlfriend? I bet she really missed you.’

  ‘I missed her,’ he said and heard a little sigh from Hatty.

  ‘That’s good.’

  ‘And before you ask, because I know you will, Gina was a nice distraction and so were a few other ladies.’

  ‘Are you going to tell Serena what you’ve been up to?’ she said, sitting forward on her elbows looking a directly at him. Jake thought she resembled a wide eyed child. ‘I hope she doesn’t get mad.’

  ‘Are you worried she’ll slap me?’ he smiled as she glanced away and frowned. ‘Are you going to tell me what happened on Monday night?’

  ‘I walked back in and she said she was sorry and I said I was sorry. We hugged and I went to bed. We’ve not spoken about it since.’ Hatty smiled at him and he knew she was still upset.

  ‘How has living with Delores been?’

  ‘I don’t know,’ Hatty shrugged. ‘When I was little she seemed happy enough. She never really got angry with me but she wasn’t bringing me up alone.’

  ‘I thought-.’

  ‘We had, I don’t know, a lady who helped out and auntie carried on teaching.’

  ‘I thought she quit and-.’

  ‘That’s what people are supposed to think but it’s not true. She taught full time and I was happy with Charlotte.’ Hatty pursed her lips and he noticed her dimples either side of her mouth. ‘Aunt was always happy when Murray came to visit. He never stayed the night and he seemed like a friend, but not hers, mine.’ She smiled at him for a moment. ‘And when we came here, she didn’t want to teach and started working for your father. I only knew something was going on when one night, when I was seventeen, she said Murray was her special friend. I never guessed what she meant. No one talks about it, no one says anything. I’ve never even seen them kiss.’

  ‘And when has she started being a bitch to you?’ he asked, feeling the hairs stand on the back of his neck when he thought of that woman, then recalling the hard slap Hatty received.

  ‘She’s not a bitch to me!’ laughed Hatty. ‘You’re trying to make it worse than it is.’

  ‘Alright, when has she started to tell you to leave the island?’

  ‘About two or three years ago. She thinks it would be good for me to see the world and stand on my own two feet. And I guess she wants me to make friends.’

  ‘I think we’re friends now, aren’t we?’ he said gently, knowing he wanted her more than ever but not pushing his luck.

  She seemed quite fragile since Monday.

  ‘I hope so,’ Hatty said and grinned. He let out a little sigh. ‘And on Friday night they’re planning a lovely dinner for you. I think Ethel went out and killed the pig herself.’

  ‘And you? What are you going to do for me?’

  ‘I have a surprise,’ she said cheerfully. ‘And I want you to take it back to New York and remember this island every time you look at it.’

  ‘I love your bowls, so that’d be great in my apartment.’

  ‘Don’t you live with your aunt?’

  ‘I’m twenty one,’ he laughed out loudly. ‘I’ve been living on my own since I was eighteen.’ Jake noticed her smile suddenly drop. ‘I’m not alone. I have family and friends coming round.’

  ‘That’s sad,’ she said, sitting up. ‘Who looks after you?’

  ‘I look after myself.’

  ‘Who cooks for you?’

  ‘Ah, well I have lots of deliveries, eat round my aunt’s and I go out.’

  ‘What’s your place like?’ Hatty asked, leaning closer to him. ‘Is it like one of those big apartments you see in the magazines? Looking over New York?’

  ‘Dad’s not that rich!’ laughed out Jake. ‘It’s on the second floor with two bedrooms. I live in Manhattan, which is pretty pricey and the place? It’s cosy.’

  ‘Would I like it?’

  ‘I’d love for you to come and stay with me,’ he sincerely said and touched her face. ‘Hatty, you know I really like you and if you want anything, all you have to do is call or email me.’

  ‘I know.’

  ‘I want to help you.’

  ‘I think you’re amazing,’ she said. For a moment he caught something in her eyes he’d never seen before. ‘And we have to go back.’

  ‘Wait, there’s no rush,’ he said, kissing her gently on the lips. They looked at each other. ‘I just want us to spend time, alone.’

  She kissed him back, more passionately. Then she pushed him onto the grass as he glided his hands around her soft back. He felt heady as she pressed her naked body against his, her hands touching him lightly. She pulled her lips away and smiled before placing tiny kisses on his face. All he could do was smile at the soft lips touching his skin while her fingers softly stroked his chest.

  ‘That’s great,’ he sighed as she continued down his neck and he lay there, enjoying the sensation.

  Quickly, he looked down at the top of her head as her lips continue to give him pleasure. She started to move downwards over his chest, placing tiny, perfect kisses. When Hatty got to his belly button, she gently poked her tongue inside making him laugh before blowing it, her saliva making him tingle.

  Before he knew it, she’d reached his thighs and lightly she kissed then scratched the surface with her teeth. Jake was trying not to gasp at what he was feeling but knew Hatty could see by the hardness of his cock, it was good.

  The kisses continued over his thighs, as she caressed them with her hands. She started to go upwards and he felt her lips on his shaft. Unable to divert his eyes, he looked down and saw her peering up at him. It was how he imagined, her mouth kissing him before she came to his end a
nd placed her lips around it. Willing her to go further, he noticed her sly smile as she covered his end with her mouth.

  ‘Oh god!’ he groaned, feeling the wetness of her mouth around him, all the while gently sucking as her hands were placed either side of his thigh, lightly massaging. ‘This is amazing.’

  Hatty continued to tease him by stopping then starting again. He wanted to touch her. Jake wanted her so badly.

  Hatty knew he was getting excited as his hand gently touched the top of her head. Knowing it could all get out of hand. She started kissing back up to his mouth until their lips met and he pushed his tongue into her mouth, as they rolled together and searched for something deep, something to hold them. Pulling her head away, their eyes locked.

  ‘I can’t have sex, not just yet,’ she sighed as he kissed her lips. ‘I like kissing you.’

  ‘Then we’ll kiss,’ he said.

  Jake turned her on her back, pressing himself down on her. She moved her hand down so she could give him pleasure, and moved it up and down, realising Jake was spreading her thighs. Hatty gulped knowing she was very wet, just from kissing him and he slowly rubbed her secret lips. He found her nub and lightly touched her, the same way she was doing it to him.

  Holding onto him, she started to move faster, quickly pushing and pulling him as he mirrored her actions, all the time their mouths were locked. Their groans were united.

  The pulling was fast in her groin. She felt the burn, the build-up. Jake was going faster and she knew she was going to come so moved her hand so he’d do the same.

  Then the shocked of her orgasm hit her as she screamed into his mouth, their lips parted a little, her sounds loud and deep. He followed as he came over her stomach, panting hard. Again their eyes locked. Hatty didn’t know what she was feeling. It felt like an emotional stir in the depth of her belly when she stared into his eyes.

  ‘My last night on the island,’ he panted. ‘We’ll be together, I promise you that.’

  Twelve

  Hatty laughed and laughed when she realised he’d booked them a table for two at the Colonial House. It was where the elderly folk of the island would go to have tea and dance in the afternoon. She realised her dress was perfect as he wore a tie and short sleeved shirt. Jake looked stunning and her heart beat so fast when she saw him open his jeep door and collect her. Hatty waved to Delores and Ethel as she left but noticed her aunt’s scowl in the wing mirror.

  They ate sandwiches, scones, cakes and drank lots of tea.

  ‘Shall we dance?’ he said, putting out his hand as she accepted and they shuffled.

  They had no idea what to do as they both moved from side to side and smiled.

  ‘This is wonderful,’ she said and smiled up at him, her heart filling with love.

  She noticed people looking at them and Jake was so handsome and cute, it was obvious some of the local ladies appreciated him. Hatty concentrated on moving her feet.

  ‘We’re not very good are we?’ he laughed and twirled her around. ‘If we were alone, I’d do this to you.’

  ‘And then I’d be sick.’

  ‘But it’d make your head spin.’

  ‘Your kisses do that,’ she laughed as he stopped and looked at her.

  ‘Yours do that to me too,’ Jake smiled and Hatty knew she wanted him.

  Hatty was ready.

  As they drove away from their tea dance, Hatty couldn’t stop smiling at Jake and he sat there grinning at the car wheel.

  ‘Did you enjoy your afternoon?’ he said, touching her hand.

  ‘I did.’

  ‘Did it remind you of going to tea with my dad?’

  ‘You don’t dance at The Ritz but it was just as good, even better.’

  ‘I’m pleased you liked it. Shall we go to your house?’

  ‘Yes.’

  He parked the car in the leafy bushes before they both got out and walked down the path to the freshwater pool. It was quite warm and the water seemed still other than the stream rippling into the water. Hatty turned to look up at Jake.

  ‘I think you’re wonderful,’ he said, leaning down and kissed her. Gently, he started to pull her closer and she didn’t resist. Hatty wanted this to last forever as he pushed her towards the tree. ‘I like you so much.’

  ‘I like you,’ she whispered back, feeling his hands touch her breast through her dress.

  She took off his tie and unbuttoned his shirt, her fingers trembling as he kissed her more passionately, his tongue making her head swirl as he unzipped her dress and undid her bra. As her breasts fell out, he cupped them in his palms, pushing her down onto the grass, his head gliding down to kiss each one and suck on her nipples. She arched her back with desire while pulling off his shirt.

  Then she felt his hands on her thighs, tugging at her knickers. That’s when she realised she was scared but held on to her breath and felt his hand go between her legs. His palm rubbed against her pelvis bone and his finger was searching for the place where she secretly played and he had touched a few times before.

  ‘Jake,’ she said, realising he was going fast.

  Then she jolted when she felt his finger inside pushing and pulling, preparing her. She didn’t know what to do as his mouth came towards hers. He wasn’t being as gentle as he had been before then stuck another finger in.

  Jake looked into her eyes, kissing her again, this time she felt his hands part her thighs, as he licked and sucked on her breasts. His mouth met hers and their tongues touched as she felt his groin grind against hers, something much larger than his finger trying to get in. The weight of his body pushing her down so her thighs were splayed open.

  ‘Can we slow down?’ she gently said, as he started to get more excited. ‘We need protection.’

  ‘I want you so much and I promise not to come inside you,’ he said, kissing her frantically and she realised he was close to entering, as his hard on kept hitting her, not getting into where he wanted to go

  ‘Please don’t,’ she said, pushing him away as he pushed her down. ‘Can we slow down?’

  ‘You know this is right,’ Jake said into her ear as she started to get scared, the weight of his body pressing hard onto her as she heard his heavy breathing. ‘We’re so close. This is what we need to do. I know you want it too.’

  ‘Please Jake,’ she said, starting to get upset seeing he wasn’t going to back down. It was hard for her to move and he was being rough, pushing and pulling her. It wasn’t loving. She needed to say something to make him realise he had to take his time. ‘I love you. I want it to be special

  ‘This is special,’ he said, covering her mouth.

  Panic started to build up in her chest and she felt scared and upset. Hatty pushed him harder away.

  ‘Please don’t do this, you’re hurting me and I love you so much,’ she said, as tears dripped from her eyes and she couldn’t guess what went through his head as he suddenly recoiled.

  ‘I thought-. I can’t do this,’ Jake said angrily, and suddenly got up, pulling up his trousers. ‘You’re giving me mixed signals.’

  ‘What’s wrong?’ she asked, not knowing what she said, hoping he’d realise how important making love to him was. He grabbed his shirt. ‘We were going a little fast and you were hurting me. I want you to-.’

  ‘This is too much. You’re right we shouldn’t be doing this, not when I’m leaving. Sorry! ’ he hastily replied as Hatty lay there, naked on the grass watching him walk away.

  ‘Jake? It’s okay. We can carry on I was just a little scared. I’m sorry! I’ll let you but please don’t go! Let me explain!’

  She didn’t know what she’d done wrong, suddenly ashamed of her naked form and putting her arms around her body. The car revved up and he’d driven away, leaving her alone. Her body shook as Hatty cried not knowing what to do.

  ‘What did I do wrong?’ she sobbed, putting her hand over her mouth.

  Getting up, she quickly got dressed and ran up to the house, opening the door and standing in the
shadow, hoping it was a misunderstanding and he would return. Then she realised maybe she shouldn’t have said anything, let him get on with it and then he’d have been happy. It was the expression on his face when she told him she loved him, hoping he'd smile. He looked shocked and confused.

  Hatty ran to her mother’s bedroom and saw the finished package she’d wrapped for him on the bed. She picked it up and left the house, locking everything, still confused about what happened. Feeling sick and shaky, she had to get home so, she quickly walked, wondering what had upset him and fearing her crying hadn’t helped the situation.

  In her mind, she knew she’d have to submit, show her commitment even though she was scared. Hatty wanted to show him that same night. In her head she plotted how she’d take him to the house and they’d make love on her bed, her mother’s bed. It would be special because it would be with Jake and he’d know how much she loved him.

  He’d be happy.

  Soon as she got back to the estate, she spotted his car. Thinking he might have been a little overawed by her admission, she went to find him, to explain how she truly felt and the reasons why she acted the way she did. Hatty walked around the back of the offices and looked onto the trees behind them. She saw Thomas walk past.

  ‘Have you seen Jake?’ she asked, holding onto the mirror and looking around anxiously, not wanting to waste a minute more.

  ‘Last time me saw, ‘e was ‘eadin’ far da beach,’ he said and an immediate fear swept through Hatty as she knew she had to see him.

  Taking a deep breath, she walked around the house and towards the sand. The sea was far out but she was scared as she’d never been down that path before. Holding on tightly to her present, she walked around the rocks and then she heard noises. Slowly she walked closer, hearing what sounded like a dog panting and wondered if Barney was up to mischief.

  ‘Fuck me hard,’ she heard and stood stunned for a moment then moving closer.

  Gina was up against a rock, her small breasts exposed and her dress around her waist.

  Hatty felt instantly sick when she realised Jake was humping her, his hands firmly gripped around her wrists.