” Then mom went into the bathroom and came wearing a small black nightie that was still above her thighs. Dad was on bed he was wearing a light blue...shirt and black trousers. Mom came near him and went on top of him. Mom kissed dad and he was gently feeling her body. Mom started unbuttoning dad’s shirt, dad was playing with hair. Dad raised her dress till her waist; mom was wearing small laced underwear. Mom undid dad’s belt and then took his pants off and his boxers as well. Dad was really. .”He trailed off as a thought struck him. Why did he have to wait? His grandparents had set it up so that he would have access to their estate quite a few years in the future - but there was a clause that said his mother could release it to him early. He had brought it up with her once before but she had been firm in respecting her parents wishes, and as she herself had been left more than enough to look after the both of them he hadn’t seen any point in pushing the issue.But everything had. “I was taught by my mother and father that it’s polite to knock and ask permission before entering.”“I think it’s not polite to keep your guests waiting.”I turned around and looked at the Elf woman who had come inside my home. In this evening light it quite impossible to say if she was any older than Verya, but everything around her shouted authority and experience - and power. Somehow, I was sure that she was a very capable Magician and that was one of the reasons she was here alone. She. Clearly the powers of the house had changed. She waxed and Frederick waned. The Andersons were truly a delight.Madison and Daniel made out for about a half hour and the house continued to swim and vibrate around them. Both eighteen-year-olds chalked it up to endorphins, forgetting about George in the next room. Eventually, they pulled themselves away from each other and went back to the party, holding hands.“Different cultures, I guess.” Brittney shrugged. Her smile widened as Daniel strode up.