Chapter Thirteen

CRYSTAL

As we sat outside Claire and Ed's house in the car, Taylor moved to get out of the car, I reached over to stop him, "Tay", I looked at him, "you sure you want to do this"? I said smiling squeezing his hand. "Yeah, why don't you?" he looked a bit hurt as if I was saying I couldn't go through with it. "Yeah course, but don't say I didn't warn you when they fire questions at you like the firing squad". Laughing, we both got out and walked to the door. "I can handle it," he said as the door opened.

" Hi Claire, Ed, this is Taylor", I introduced him They both looked at him then at each other, then back at me eyes wide. I smiled.

" Oh Hi, pleased to meet you Err Taylor". Claire looked at me for reassurance she had his name correct. I nodded, and she smiled.

ED said "Hey"; he shook his hand, and continued on guiding him into the lounge, where the others were seated. "This is Marty, his wife Gina, the bald one over there is Will, and that's his wife Pam". Pointing over to the small plump brunette, who blushed shyly, and waved.

After we had all said our hello's and got served with some wine, everyone seemed to pick up the conversation where it was left off. They each in turn went through the banter of how uninteresting their week had been at work. Taylor just sat there quietly listening to what everyone had to say, his eyes went to each person in turn as they spoke. He was so interested; it was as if he was trying to learn about each person. And perhaps gauge their personalities at the same time. It was so endearing

I got out of my seat when Claire went into the kitchen, I was bored listening to Marty tell everyone how much money he had made for his clients that week on the stock market. I'd heard it all before, and when I saw Claire slip off to the kitchen, I whispered to Tay, "Just going to help Claire with dinner, I'll be back in a few minutes, okay". He nodded and intently went back to the conversation.

"Oh My God, Crystal, what school playground did you snatch him from, hell how old is he". I laughed and nudged her in the side, don't be ridiculous, I didn't get him from any playground, I'm not some sort of pervert you know, anyway he's in his twenty's if you must know". Her mouth dropped, "he's gorgeous, I'm so jealous, spill the beans I want all the details". I laughed, "like what, there's nothing to tell". "How long has this been going on, he's American isn't he, how'd you meet him?" I laughed again; her questions didn't seem to end. "I'm your best friend Crystal and you've been holding out on me". She pouted and we both burst into laughter.

At that moment Pam walked through the door, "what's so funny"? She cocked her head smiling not knowing what at but she smiled. "Oh nothing, hey, I better get back to Taylor, he'll think I've deserted him.

Pam said "you better go and rescue him, Marty and Gina were asking him all sorts of personal stuff when I left just then".

I walked into the lounge, just as Marty smugly said "So Tyler, what do you do?" Taylor took my hand as I stepped over Wills legs to get on the couch next to him. "Actually my names Taylor", he took my hand and squeezed it. "I'm a musician", he answered matter-of-factly, he knew no one had recognised him, and I'd learned in the short time I'd known Taylor that he loves being in this position, mostly because he loves the reaction he gets when they finally realise who he actually is.

"OH really", Marty answered uninterested before continuing, "no wonder you have to do this", pointing to me, I wasn't sure what he meant by it, but Taylor did. Marty continued digging a bigger hole for himself. "I mean, a struggling musician like yourself has to do something else to pay the bills while they are waiting for the big break, or until you mange to get a proper job. And you have to pay the bills somehow, or do you still live with your parents". I was fuming, I was just about to give him a piece of my mind and tell him exactly who Taylor was.

Instead, Tay just leaned in to my ear and whispered, "it's Okay baby we'll make him squirm later". I knew exactly what he meant, and we both looked at each other and smiled, he winked at me. And as if that wasn't bad enough, Taylor finished, "I do still live with my parents actually". Everyone burst into laughter and Tay just winked at me again. Marty looked pretty pleased with himself at that point Taylor whispered, "oh yeah, he's got it coming".

Claire walked in to top up everyone's drinks, and gave Marty the look of death as if to say shut the fuck up as she strolled by. But Marty being the cocky shit he is thought he was on a roll and continued it.

"Claire no more wine for Tyler, he's had enough, if he goes home drunk tonight his Mommy and Daddy will be cross and keep him in. Then he won't be able to come out and play with Crystal any more". Taylor merely rolled his eyes and shrugged it off.

Claire was annoyed, "Shut up Marty, Taylor will think all Crystals friends are as rude as you, it's not exactly giving a good impression is it". Marty said, "hey it's only a bit of fun Claire, isn't it Tyler, he knows I don't mean anything by it, don't you Tyler"? Taylor just said to Claire, "sure Claire don't worry". "Just call it a day Marty", she said as she left for the kitchen again.

A few bottles of wine later things were starting to get a bit friendlier, Taylor had made his way to the bathroom, wishing me good luck before he left, now I know why, the minute he left everyone started firing questions at me. Which I didn't answer anything at all, I very tactfully dodged my way out of letting them know what they wanted to hear.

~ Taylor ~

Sitting back down next to crystal it hit me just how drunk she had got, she leaned in and whispered, "I want to bump and grind with you", then chuckled. Bob Marley was playing and she always wanted to dance to reggae music when she heard it. I whispered back, "What here, are you sure these people are ready to see that". I kissed her forehead and she looked at me, "YUP….right here, right now". She got up and pulled me to my feet. Ed and Marty were doing their thing, which looked pretty funny. The girls all came over and grabbed their partners to dance once they saw Crystal and I get up.

I took Crystal by the waist, our hips meeting and my left leg was positioned between hers. We started moving her arms wrapped around my neck. It wasn't long before we were moving in time to the Reggae beat, our hips moving in slow grinding circles in time to the music. I was just getting into it when I heard Ed say to Claire, "wow, Taylor can move", I smiled and kissed Crystal's neck as we moved.

Obviously Marty had no rhythm because he had to sit down; claiming it was too much for his old bones. I laughed.

I vaguely heard Gina say to Marty, "why can't you dance like that", to which he relied in his usual snobby voice. "Gina Darling that's not dancing, that's having sex". She slapped him and told him to shut up.

We were really getting into it then; crystal was in her usual far way place when we did the Bump and Grind thing as she called it. She moaned into my neck, and I ground harder into her. She let go of my shoulders and went backwards, we were only joined at the hips, and my leg rubbing her sensitive spot, I was getting pretty turned on at this point and getting rather self conscious doing this in front of the strangers I had met merely hours before. I pulled her back up, she started kissing my neck, her breathing had got harder, the familiar sounds coming from her, but quietly so no one else heard, that she only makes when she's near the edge of an orgasm.

Her hand moved down my chest to the buckle on my belt, I quickly stopped her with my hand. "Whoa down girl, we have an audience".

She chuckled into my neck " Sorry Tay, it's just…. You make me feel so good". Finally calming her self down. I cupped her face in my hands, and kissed her gently on the lips before moving to her forehead to kiss her, "your so beautiful baby, you know that". She smiled.

~ CRYSTAL ~

The meal went uneventful for a while, Taylor got the odd sarcastic comment form Marty, It really didn't bother him much, but I know he'll finally get his own back before the night is out, so I was starting to tense up at the thought.

"You would think an attractive woman like Crystal wouldn't need to use the services of an Escort Agency to get a date would you Tyler". Marty said, everyone looked around mouths wide open and I was just about to give him what for.

When suddenly there were squeals from what could only be described as, three very hysterical teenie's. I immediately looked at Taylor then to Crystal my goddaughter. Her mom shot up, "Chrissi what ever is the matter with you", she said, trying to calm them all down, they were jumping around in circles flapping, Oh My God, it's Him, everyone looked at Taylor, he squeezed my hand tightly under the table. Claire said "who", looking at Taylor wondering what the hell it was she was missing.

Her daughter pointed to Taylor, she was so excited, "Taylor Hanson, in my house, Oh My God". Taylor was up then standing in front of her and her friends as everyone looked on in amazement. The look on Marty's face at the point was priceless. I loved it.

"Hi lady's" he said, holding his hand out for them to shake. The girl's shook his hand, and Chrissi disappeared into her room, she returned shortly afterwards with a CD sleeve and a pen. "W,will you sign this for me, please". She smiled up at him holding out her sleeve and pen.

"Of course", he added, signed it and handed it back to her.

Her mother quickly said "right then girls the excitements over, up to bed, But before you do, go give auntie crystal a hug, you haven't seen her in a while". She came over to me, gave me a big squeeze, and said, "Auntie Crystal, how do you know Taylor, and why didn't you tell me". I

Gave her a kiss on the cheek, and smiled, "ha see you don't know everything about your auntie, I'll tell you all about it soon, I promise". And she smiled and ran off to bed.

Taylor sat back down, "well the cats out of the bag", he whispered as he sat down, instantly holding my hand for everyone to see. I don't quite know if he felt he needed to do that for support, or to show everyone that he didn't care about what was about to be said to us.

Marty, Ed and Will, instantly broke into singing MMMBop, Taylor waited until they finished and clapped while smiling. "Oh my God, Crystal's dating the MMMBop kid, I've seen it all now, are you that desperate Crystal you need to corrupt teenagers". It was at that point Taylor had heard enough and stood staring at Marty, first I thought he was gonna drag him across the table and land him one right then. But he didn't he stood there looking straight at him. Marty spoke in his cocky juvenile sarcasm. "Got something to say kiddo". Taylor looked at me then turned back to him, "Plenty".

He turned to Claire first, and said, "It's been really lovely Claire and Ed, thank you for a lovely evening, it's just a shame I can't say I've enjoyed all the company tonight". Then he turned to Marty. "Firstly my name is Taylor, not Tyler".

"Marty I have a few things I'd like to say to you, but first let me just put you straight on a few things. I am a Musician as you all have obviously worked out by now, quite a successful one at that. So as you can see Marty I'm not just doing it until I find a proper job as you called it. And as for the MMMBop song, that you think is so funny you felt the need to ridicule and even make fun of it. Let me tell you about that song Marty shall i. That song that you think is so,,,, I don't know, whatever you think, that song my brothers and I wrote that song when I was 11. That song made me a millionaire at the age of 14. So as you could imagine I'm quite proud of that song and my achievements, so when you're finished taking the PISS Marty, don't take offence when I laugh right back at you".

"That isn't even what has offended me the most believe it or not", Taylor looked at me, then at Marty and the others. "What has offended me is the fact that you have shown the most disrespect towards another human being I've have ever witnessed. You have not only accused me of being a Gigolo tonight, but you have insinuated that Crystal is so desperate for a date that using an Escort Agency is the only way she would get one, or corrupting teenagers".

Well, let me tell you, I have news for you Marty, have you opened those eyes of yours lately, have you opened them long enough to see further than that huge nose on your face. I mean take a look at her, she's beautiful, sexy and more than that she is a wonderful loving person too". Marty's only comment was "well, you should know". Taylor went right in front of him, "Yes Marty I should know, I've been in love with her since the day I met her a few months ago". Everyone gasped.

"Do you know what pisses me off the most Marty", he shook his head "NO". Taylor continued. "Before I came here tonight Crystal was telling me what lovely people you are, and what good friends of hers you all are, What pisses me off Marty is that you treat her like this and she calls you her friend. And when I go home at the end of the week, I'll lose her because her daughter won't allow her to be with me. That's what pisses me off. I love her, and Ass hole's like you get to keep her as your friend".

He turned to Claire, and added "I'm sorry about this little outburst I usually wait until the second meeting to do anything like this". Everyone chuckled. He turned back to Marty, "Oh by the way Marty I'm 21 not a teenager". With that he came over, took my hand, and we walked out the door.

When we got in the car Taylor leaned over and kissed me "are you mad at me for what I just did"? "Hell no", Marty won't forget you in a while. Taylor kissed me again, I broke the kiss and said "I take it you don't like my friends then Tay". He looked at me, and we both burst into hysterical laughter.

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