Sophie's Gems-9; Family Jewels, pt 4

by Karen Cypher

This chapter is a continuation of the last. Please read parts 1, 2, and 3 to get the full effect. We are almost there...

It was quiet upstairs again as Jade stood leaning against the counter. She knew Amber wanted to watch her play with herself; had done nothing but ask for the past few weeks in fact, and Jade was surprised at how much that request had turned her on. It had been scary at how tempted she was to throw caution, reason, and responsibility to the wind. Was it the forbidden nature of it all? Was the sheer impossibility of masturbating with her daughter the root cause that had taken hold of her psyche? She knew she would have eagerly given over to her desires; to make both her and Amber's fantasy a reality in an intimate, private and nurturing way... to perform for Amber sooner rather than later.

But what had happened last night had gone to the extreme, and Jade was scared; scared of how good it felt, how much she wanted that closeness, how easy it was to lose herself in the moment. More importantly, Jade was scared that it would happen again; just knowing she wanted it to happen again only added to her misery... and her fear of what a monster she had become; normal people don't do this!

She remembered the look on Amber's face; one of curiosity and unmasked love. She remembered the feeling of excitement as her daughter looked at her; saw her mother as an object of desire and how pleased Jade herself was by putting her body on display for Amber. She remembered the touch and feel of Amber's hands on her body; the taste of Amber's skin and the electric feeling of letting her tongue lick Amber's pussy.

Silent tears fell from her eyes. The excitement and desire had been real, and it was easy to dismiss her actions as those of one lost to the throes of passion. In a way, that was true. But now she was contemplating Amber again, thinking about letting...

"Hey..." Jade started at Sophie's quiet voice from the doorway. "Do you want to talk? Want me to leave you alone... or just leave?"

Jade saw that Sophie was naked. Her body was tense with uncertainty as she stood with her arms folded under her breasts, leaning against the entry frame and wearing a worried look on her face.

"I..." Jade replied; her voice catching and sounding squeaky in her own ears. "I don't know what to think; what to feel, Sophie."

Sophie's eyes filled with tears from hearing the pain in Jade's voice.

"And Amber... oh God, what have I done?" Jade continued. "What must she think?"

Sophie stepped over to Jade, who met her in the middle of the kitchen. With no belt to hold it in place, Jade's robe hung loosely; straight down and slightly open; opening fully as she moved. Sophie folded Jade into her arms, no longer able to stand by and watch the emotional train wreck continue.

"Baby," Sophie said quietly, "It will be okay... in fact, it is okay. You don't have to worry about Amber."

"How can you possibly know that?" Jade asked, drying her eyes and looking up at Sophie.

"I've told you everything Amber and I have talked about; the questions she asked and what I did for her," Sophie replied, remembering that day at the pool in vivid detail. "You know she wanted to watch you. Hell, she even asked you if she could watch!" she said with a little laugh. "And she kept asking me about the things you and I do together, Jade." Sophie paused then. "She asked all the time. After spying us that day in my bedroom, she knows we're lovers, or 'special friends', as she put it, and I think she was incredibly intrigued by the thought of us together."

"I know." Jade said. "That's what started all this for me. I can't explain why it excites me so much."

"I know how you feel." Sophie said, letting out a long breath. "I just don't want you to think that you are... well, I don't know; somehow a lesser person or something... and believe me; I did that enough to myself to know exactly what you're going through."

"Look," Sophie continued at Jade's silent nod. "Last night went a lot farther than you, I, or Amber ever expected... if we even expected anything at all. I admit I had no idea how it would play out. I wanted to prod you some; you know, not really having a plan or anything," she hesitated slightly before going on; "but I truly thought you would play with yourself... or I'd just bring you off and we'd let Amber watch."

"I have to tell you though Jade," Sophie said, extending her arms and backing away a little to look Jade in the eye. "And you can get mad at me about this if you want... but what happened... It fucking rocked!"

Jade could clearly see the sparkle in Sophie's eyes as she said this, and she had to make a conscious effort to not chastise herself or Sophie again for their actions. It was true; and the more Jade thought about it, the more she realized how electric the whole thing had been.

She took a deep breath and tried to compose herself and her thoughts. "All right." she finally said. "I promise I'll not crucify either of us over something I no longer have the power to undo... but what now?"

"Talk to Amber." Sophie replied immediately. "Tell her what you're feeling, but don't lay a guilt trip on her for what she did, or for what you and I did. Ask her how she feels. Don't lie, don't hedge your responses; just honest talk. Also, let her open up to you in her own way and time; it might not all come out in your talk, but know she is old enough to understand the situation and may just need help in filling in the details."

Strangely, the antiseptic way that Sophie ticked off her points actually calmed Jade down a little.

"Jade," Sophie continued, taking Jade's arm in hers and leading her out of the kitchen and back toward the bedroom. The shower upstairs had stopped some time ago, and now Jade heard Pearle's voice elicit a high-pitched yell that probably meant Amber was teasing her again. "Let's get dressed before they come downstairs and we give them something else to wonder about!" Clearly, Sophie had heard the sounds of activity upstairs too.

Sophie showered first as Jade made breakfast for them all; eggs, toast, and juice for the girls, coffee for her and Sophie. The girls tumbled into the kitchen in a rush; all giggles and secret glances, but strangely muted when Sophie walked in with hair still damp from the shower. Sophie gave Jade a quick peck on the cheek, then kisses were planted upon the tops of Amber's and Pearle's head.

"And a good morning to you both!" Sophie all but sang. She raised an eyebrow at Pearle; "You get to sleep last night? No more bad dreams?"

Jade was surprised to see both of her daughters blush furiously, and then break out in another bout of giggles and secret looks. By Sophie's expression, it was clear that she found it worth noting as well; curious.

"This is the plan today girls," Sophie began after a big bite of eggs and a sip of coffee. "Pearle, you and I are going back to my house so I can grab a few things, then we are headed to the pet store or maybe a shelter so I can pick out a puppy."

Pearle's eyes were as big as saucers. "A puppy! Really?"

"Well, we are just going to look, but if I see something..." Sophie said back, hesitating in her reply. She'd caught Jade's telling look; DO NOT let her talk you into bringing a dog back to this house, thank you very much!

*****

Jade and Amber gathered the dishes and started cleaning as Sophie finished getting ready; eventually leaving with Pearle. "Mom, is there anything I can do for you this morning?" Amber asked her mother.

Jade was starting to feel a little nervous now that it was just the two of them in the house. It had been easier during breakfast when everyone had been there, and Jade was finding it hard to look her daughter in the eye without blushing. She had changed into a sleep shirt and panties earlier when Sophie started her shower; just something to throw on for breakfast, and she was acutely aware of the material's thinness; trying to move her body in such a way so as to not let the fabric stretch across her chest too tightly.

"Not really baby." Sophie said. "We can finish up in here, and then I just want to go take a shower."

"Uh, Mom?" Amber asked softly; fidgeting from foot to foot as she absently wiped at the countertop.

Oh shit. Jade thought, Here it comes... I'm not ready yet!

"Hmm?" Jade replied, suddenly hot and trying to remember how to breathe; concentrating with inhuman interest on the dish she was rinsing under the steady stream of water.

"Can we... I mean, do you think you and I... would it be... forget it." Amber trailed off; wiping the exact spot on the countertop she had been cleaning for the last minute with the same superhuman intensity that Jade was exercising with the dish.

Jade risked a glance toward her daughter and smiled brightly. She could feel Amber's eyes on her, could almost visualize the thoughts bubbling in her head.

They stayed that way for a few minutes longer; each woman locked in her own thoughts and remaining silent. This is ridiculous. thought Jade. Finished, she stepped up to Amber and embraced her in a huge hug. She could feel Amber's arms wrap around her torso as she returned the hug with feeling. "Baby, I'm going to go take a long- overdue shower now. There is one thing you could do for me if your offer's still there..." Jade murmured into her daughter's hair. "Can you take the towels out of the dryer and fold them up?"

"Sure Mom." Amber replied, sounding relieved to have something to do; anything to get her out of this awkward situation. Jade knew just how she felt.

As she stood under the shower, Jade knew Sophie was right; she would have to talk with Amber about last night; sooner, rather than later. The longer she put it off, the more Amber might develop a fear of sex. Oddly, the conversation about sex didn't bother Jade so much as the thought that Amber would be spooked and never want to talk. She practiced the scene in her mind a dozen different ways, finally settling on broaching the subject at the next opportunity.

She dried herself and wrapped her hair in the towel before stepping into the bedroom. Amber was there folding towels. Both women started somewhat; Amber didn't expect to see her Mom walking out naked, and Jade hadn't even heard Amber in the room.

"Sorry Mom." Amber said, laying the towel she had in her hand back on the bed and starting to leave.

"It's okay, Baby." Jade told her. "You don't have to leave; you just startled me is all." She smiled wanly as Amber turned to face her. "Besides," Jade took a steadying breath, "I think we both need to talk about last night."

Mutely, Amber nodded her head, her face taking on an expression that Jade had not expected to see; eagerness. Jade sat primly on the edge of the bed, Amber following; the neat pile of towels the only thing between them. Okay... Jade thought to herself. What now? She was getting more and more flustered the longer she sat there. It didn't help that Amber sat mutely, waiting for her to start.

Jade took a deep breath. The only way to start was to just... start. She straightened her back and twisted on the bed, folding one leg at the knee and resting it under her thigh, the other leg still dangling over the bed with her foot resting on the floor. She noticed for the first time that Amber was staring at her boobs; not furtive glances, but staring with such an open-eyed directness that it truly did make her blush.

She was close to bolting to her closet to find a cover, but stopped herself. Jade was no longer surprised by her desire to be looked at, but it still took some getting used to. In reality, Jade felt a secret thrill, a leftover remnant of her fantasy of having Amber watch her. She didn't know why it excited her so much, but it did. Jade put her hand between her breasts and made a 'look up' gesture. The blush that came to her daughter's face and neck when Amber realized what her mother was asking her to do made Jade laugh out loud.

"I thought that after last night, you'd seen just about all of me there was to see!" Jade said, trying for a little humor.

"Don't worry, Amber," she continued to her thoroughly embarrassed daughter. "It's okay. I don't mind... really, it's okay." She took the towel from her head and rubbed her hair languidly for a few seconds, then tossed the towel aside. She still couldn't bring herself to come right out and tell Amber that she enjoyed being naked for her, but she felt her nipples harden at the thought.

She relaxed as she saw Amber smile fractionally, sitting still on the bed and looking at her. For Jade, everything seemed to gather a bright intensity; her own nakedness, the presence of Amber, the sweet clean smell of scented soap and shampoo, the sound of her own breathing and her daughter's relaxed posture. It all came into focus for her; like a great weight had been lifted, one she didn't even know she was carrying. That weight was guilt. She felt very light, but not light-headed; more a floating sensation, a freshening breeze flowing through her body and bringing a gentle calmness.

She talked to Amber then, really talked to her. Dreams and desires, wants and passions, responsibilities and duties; in the end, it all came out. She talked about being with another woman; the longing for a woman's softness and an innate ability for two women to understand each other in detail. Her words and phrases were graphic, but not crude. As contradictory as it sounded, especially after Sophie and Amber last night, it still smacked of being inappropriate to discuss the mechanics of sex with Amber. Silly, but that's how she was wired.

"Do you love Sophie, Mom?" Amber asked at one point.

Did she? "I don't think so honey, at least not the way you are probably thinking about it." Jade said. "We are good together... good for each other right now, and I'd be heartbroken if something came along to make it end, but that's all."

"Something to make it end... you mean like me?" Amber asked worriedly. "Like what happened last night?" Her mother didn't answer her, and that was all the answer Amber needed. "She didn't force me or anything!" she continued hastily. "When I walked in and saw you on the bed... I mean... I was scared at first, but... Mom, I love you; don't be mad, please."

"I'm not mad, Amber." Jade hastily assured her daughter, full of sorrow that she had even brought it up. "If I'm mad at anyone, it's me; this just isn't right."

"But it feels right to me!" Amber said quickly. "And even Pearle doesn't mind. Mom, I like it, please."

"What do you mean, Pearle doesn't mind?" Jade stared at her daughter. She actually felt her jaw drop; a horrified look in her eyes that seemed to alarm Amber.

"I mean we talked about it this morning; you know, about you and Sophie... about you, me and Sophie last night." Amber said, sounding more grown-up than her years.

"Then," Jade said in barely a whisper, "Pearle knows all about what happened last night... between us?"

Jade looked down to see her hands in Amber's own; warm fingers stroking wrist and palm lovingly. "She does." Amber said softly. "Don't be mad Mom... she likes it... thinks it's really cool. She might be a kid, but she has eyes." Amber finished, as if that explained everything.

Jade could hardly believe her ears; had difficulty comprehending Amber's words. Her world was turning upside down and she didn't know how to fix it. Panic flooded through her; raw, cutting, grating with a mindlessness that threatened to consume her.

Amber knew she had dropped a bomb now. She should have thought before speaking; should have known what this would do to her mother. She looked up at her mother then, made her mother look her in the eye. When she knew she had her attention, she went on; "After last night, I had a lot to think about."

Of course Amber had to tell her mother all that had happened to her feelings after last night; the excitement and unconditional love she shared with Pearle and her mother; what her decision had been and how it had been made. For Amber, it had been simple; lovemaking was a natural extension of the love she felt; sex being the required physical step. Even as the words left her lips, she knew that this was the path she wished to pursue.

Amber spoke in a low voice, and her cheeks were a rich scarlet as she described to her mother how good it felt, how excited she was to finally see her mother in a sexy way, how proud she had been of her own realization and how she had wanted desperately to share that with Pearle, and how even now... after all this... how she was excited again to see her mother naked right now.

Jade knew her own body was flushed; her cheeks red. But it was not embarrassment or shame now; she was flush from excitement, for there was no longer disgust associated with her actions, only complete happiness that she had finally discovered what had escaped her for so long. She had not scarred Amber for life, had not turned her daughters against her; quite the opposite, in fact. Not only was her life not over, but she had a whole new world to explore!

She didn't even know she was crying until Amber laid her head against Jade's breast. They rocked gently; her daughter's face lolling with the warm contact of skin and breath, until arousal and longing usurped comfort. It seemed Amber loved burying her face between her breasts, which made Jade feel maternal... and at the same time; brought her to her knees. Amber had learned to read her mother's rhythm; and she was a quick study.

Jade was thrilled at what Amber had told her, and her simple honesty along with her obvious affection for her mother touched her deeply. Jade was overjoyed that her daughter had confided in her... had wanted to share in the love she felt for both her sister and her mother... that she wanted Jade to be the teacher; a kind and loving guide to initiate her into a secret world. Never again would their lives be the same; lives of repressed desire, of frustration. The door had been opened, and as scary as it was, she had decided to step outside of it!

Jade stood very slowly, bringing Amber up with her. She kissed Ambers forehead, then slowly caressed her daughter; removing the final barriers for them both, but removing them one at a time as she recognized the fragility.

Amber simply stood, enjoying the touch of her mother's fingers upon her skin. As much as she had enjoyed last night's encounter, this was that much nicer again; for there was no hesitation on her mother's part, no questions on her own; both of them aware of what was happening and both wanting it as badly as the other. Instead of being confused and asking what one was doing to the other, she needed only to stand and thrill in her mother's attention to her, and long to touch her in return; perhaps show her even a portion of the pleasure which was so unselfishly being offered to her.

*****

Sophie placed her index finger on the lock, the electronic brain recognizing her print and unbolting the door.

"I won't be but a minute. Just make yourself at home while I go change and get ready." Sophie said as she led Pearle into the house.

Pearle followed, and sat quietly on the couch; looking around without much focus as Sophie went to her bedroom to get ready. The place looked much nicer now that everything was done; no plastic hanging up or the smell of new paint that always gave her a headache. She felt kind of queasy for an instant at the remembered odor, and dashed to Sophie's room.

"Umm, Sophie?" Pearle began, holding her hand across her tummy. "Would it be OK if I used your bathroom?"

With a glance, Sophie took in Pearle's distress and quickly ushered her into the master bath. There she closed the door behind Pearle and walked back to her dresser to select some jewelry; leaving Pearle some privacy but staying close in case she needed to help. She took a chance and walked quickly to the kitchen to grab her cell phone out of her purse; wanting to find out if the pet store had puppies or if she would be better off going to the pound.

As soon as she saw the empty spot on the counter where her purse usually rested, she knew immediately that she had left it at Jade's. "Shit." Sophie said aloud. She could picture exactly where she left it, on the side table beside the entry door. A small smile pursed her lips as she walked back to her bedroom, remembering the last time she saw the purse; when she retrieved the dildo she had brought over and then colliding with Amber. Sophie thought about everything that had taken place last night and knew that despite what Jade said to her, or even what Jade decided about their relationship, that happy little memory would fuel many nights of magic fingers!

Still, she was a little pissed that she'd have to walk to Jade's, get her purse, and walk all the way back to her house to get the Expedition.

"Oh well," Sophie mumbled. "Nothing I can do about it now."

The bathroom was big, and Pearle knew Sophie still needed to get ready. She finished quickly so as not to embarrass herself; the sound of the flushing toilet echoing loudly. As Pearle stood at the sink washing her hands, suddenly all fell into place; as a puzzle becomes comprehensible when the final missing piece is placed inside of it. All of the unanswered questions she had regarding her mother and Sophie finally made sense. She knew the 'suspicions' her sister had spoken of; she knew why mommy had never married again, and why she had 'special friends' like Sophie.

Pearle did not fully understand; she still had so much to learn. She had no idea where she fit into this particular puzzle, but she could only hope that one day she would, especially if Amber helped!

As she thought about Amber this morning, thought about her mom and Sophie, Pearle found that once again a delicious hot feeling crept between her legs, with its prickly warmth and its relentless pressure aching to be relieved. She hardly knew what was happening; certainly didn't remember starting, but soon she found that her hand had made its own way down to that place, that place Amber had touched, and her fingers were busy there.

Oh! Pearle had never done such a thing in her whole life, but it felt so good to touch there. She was warm, and her fingers seemed to fit perfectly on her mound. She was not exactly sure how she was doing it, but she did know to touch herself where the pleasure felt strongest; and soon she was breathing hard just as she had done when Amber's tickled and rubbed in that very same spot.

There was one special spot on her privates that was supreme in its pleasure, a very fleshy little button that made her gasp whenever it was touched. Of course she paid special attention to that particular newfound treasure, and rubbed it gently at first, and then much more firmly. Even as she did, Pearle could not stop herself from moving. Her hips pushed against her fingers almost independently of her thought. She could not stop writhing at her own touch, as unbelievable as that sounds, for it awakened in her desires that she did not know she had the power to produce. And then all of it peaked together as it had when Amber had touched her, and she gasped and cried out with the joy she had given herself. Her arms tingled and her whole body swooned at the momentum of the pleasure released from this extra special part of her center.

Sophie stepped quickly into the bathroom when she heard the yell. She couldn't believe what she saw. Pearle was wet with perspiration and gasping for air; her shorts and panties down around her ankles and her hand very firmly clutching her young pussy.

Sophie found that she was instantly transformed form concerned at Pearle's cry, to horny. Just the sight of Pearle pleasuring herself sent Sophie's mind on a path of its own. The next thought that entered her head was a tie between 'No fucking way' and 'Jade is going to kill me.'

"You okay there?" Sophie said instead, stepping over to Pearle and helping her stand.

"I did it!" Pearle exclaimed excitedly, "I found my secret spot!" She looked right at Sophie and beamed; "Do you have one too, a secret spot right here?" Sophie's eyes automatically fell to Pearle's pointing index finger... a finger that was resting on top of her little clit.

Nope, it was decided; Jade was going to kill her.

"Uh," Sophie started, completely flabbergasted. "Let's get you cleaned up and dressed again." She had to take a deep calming breath as Pearle, dressed now, stood before her in the mirror with a beatific smile on her face and brushed her hair.

"Hey sprout," Sophie said; still unnerved by it all. "We have to walk back to your house so I can get my purse before we go out today... that good with you?"

On the walk back to Jade's, Sophie was desperately trying to figure out how to explain this. Jade was already on the ragged edge concerning Amber, and Sophie was truly heartsick at having to lay this latest tidbit of information on her.

Sophie's attention was still mostly focused on how to break the news to Jade when she and Pearle got to the front door. It was fairly quiet when she opened the door; no television or music playing anywhere in the house. As Sophie stepped in, she saw her purse on the side table and reached to grab it just as Pearle went whizzing by.

"Mom! Amber!" Pearle called at full-voice, and dashed to Jade's bedroom before Sophie could stop her. She really, really wanted to be the one to tell Jade about the last hour's events... and not having come up with a plan to do so sent Sophie into panic mode. Desperately, she chased Pearle.

It took Sophie a moment for her brain to understand what her eyes were seeing. Jade and Amber were naked... no, Jade was fully nude and Amber had clothes on, but they were kissing each other in such an open display of affection that it sent her heart skipping.

Sophie let out a small 'whoomph' as Pearle came rushing into her from behind; felt Pearle grab her hips and look around them. Sophie could almost hear the smile in Pearle's whispered voice; "Now we can all be 'special friends'!" Sophie could only nod; her gaze never leaving the exciting sight before her eyes.