Coming Of Age

[DaddyO]

OOC: Cliff Harris. 44 years old. 5'7" 150 pounds. Black hair with specks of grey. Thick moustache. Grey eyes.



IC:


It's a special occasion when your only daughter turns 18. It should be celebrated in a special way. I'd been thinking about it for weeks. I knew what I wanted, but I wasn't sure she felt the same way.


That's why I bought her the present. When I saw it in the catalog, I knew it would be perfect for her.


I took the day off from work to arrange thing. I bought flowers, and I bought balloons, and I bought a birthday cake. We could have a traditional party.

I was hoping to start a new tradition, though....


When she came home from school, I was waiting. I gave her a long hug and a quick peck on the lips.

"Happy birthday, sweetheart," I said.

"Thank you, Daddy," she said.


"I got you a special present," I said. "It's upstairs on your bed."

She gave me a big smile and then ran upstairs. I could just picture her tearing off the wrapping paper and opening the box.

I wondered what she would think when she opened it and saw the very sexy piece of lingerie...

 

[BlueEyedLady]

OOC Mind if I jump in?

Joanna, 18, Auburn hair, green eyes, athletic build, track team in high school

IC

The day had simply flown by. My classes had gone well, no tests and no homework assignments today. That made my birthday extra nice. But I was excited to get home. Dad had promised to be home from work and I wanted to spend this special day with him. It wasn't every day you turned 18 and it seemed right to celebrate it with the man who had raised me and given me everything I needed. I hadn't had many boyfriends though my friends tell me I could have. I don't know why, I guess I was just waiting for the right one. The one who was like Dad. Kind, considerate and always willing to listen to me.

I waved good bye to my best friend Anna and almost bounced up the steps. I couldn't believe I was a woman today! I laughed happily and opened the door, greeting Dad with a hug and a quick kiss. He was a great guy and I really did love him. I guess we were closer than most daughters and fathers because I never had a bad thing to say about him when my other friends were moaning about their parents. I knew being a single father wasn't easy but he never complained or was harsher than he had to be and had always tried to make me happy.

Rushing upstairs, I tore open the package. His presents were always so great. I couldn't wait to see what this one was. As I lifted the lid of the box though my mouth fell wide open. I couldn't believe what was inside.

As I lifted the lacy material and stared at it I felt stunned. I knew that being 18 made me officially a woman but I didn't know that dad knew it. I guess he did.

Coming out of my room, I stood at the stairs holding up the night gown and looking down at my dad.

"Daddy," I said a bit confused,"It's....it's lovely. But, I mean, it's kind of an odd present for a father to give his daughter? I thought that these kinds of gifts were for...like...wedding nights or something."

I laughed a bit but I know I looked totally lost standing there looking at him, his present dangling from my hands.

 

[DaddyO]

Cliff

I'd been planning this night for ten years, but I still wasn't sure I had the right words.

"Come sit with me, sweetheart," I said. "There's something I have to tell you."

We sat down on the couch together. Before Joanna was confused. Now she was nervous. Her body language was unmistakable. I wasn't sure my story would ease her mind.

"Do you remember when your mother was sick?" I asked. "Just before she passed away?"

Joanna nodded. Her eyes started to well up a bit. She had never really gotten over the loss of her mother. Neither of us had.

"When she was in the hospital, she told me a secret. Something she had never told anyone before. Something she felt I should know."

I paused and took a deep breath. I knew everything would change when I revealed the secret, but I had no choice.

"When your mother was your age, she had a sexual relationship with her father. It was consensual, and it was loving. It prepared her for life. It was an experience she cherished forever.

I was shocked when she told me this, but what she asked next shocked me even more. As her dying wish, your mother made me promise to offer you the same opportunity when you came of age.

I saw in her eyes how important this was to her. So I agreed. I think it eased her mind knowing you would be taken care of just like she was.

Do you understand now, Joanna?"

 

[BlueEyedLady]

Joanna sat listening to her father, her eyes wide and the tears making them seem to sparkle and glint. She swallowed but didn't say anything, but let him tell her everything.

Looking down at the lacy nightgown, she clenched it tight, swallowing again. She had never really had steady boyfriends. She guessed it was because she compared every one to her father and they never seemed to measure up to that ideal. She loved him more than anything and wanted to find someone like him before she made any kind of commitment. Now here he was telling her that she didn't have to settle for someone like him, but could actually have the real thing.

But the news didn't make her as happy as it should have. The only reason he was doing this was because her mother had asked him to. He was fulfilling an obligation. He wasn't doing it because he thought she was pretty, sexy or becuase he desired to do it because he loved her. He was doing it because he had made a promise. The thought made two tears fall from her eyes and she quickly got off the couch, hoping he hadn't seen it.

"I understand, Daddy," She said but she wasn't looking at him,"I...I need some time to think it over. Maybe we should just forget about the birthday celebration tonight.'

Walking toward the stairs, she almost broke into a run as she headed up them, reaching her room again and shutting the door behind her. Sitting on her bed, she let the tears fall. She wasn't upset because of her mother's request or even because her father wanted to fulfill it. She was just disappointed that he didn't give any other reason other than that.

Laying down on the bed, the lingerie still clutched in her hand, she buried her head in her pillow and cried. Why couldn't he want to be with her just because he desired her? Why couldn't he see how hard she tried to look pretty and alluring, not for all the boys in school but for him? Why did it have to come out like this? As if it was his duty instead of saying that he wanted her in that special way?

All of a sudden the day didn't seem so great and she wasn't so happy about being eighteen.

 

[DaddyO]

Cliff

Joanna ran out of the room before I could stop her. I followed her, but she slammed her bedroom door and locked it behind her. I went over to the door and was about to knock when I heard my daughter sobbing. My heart broke at the sound. I wasn't sure how to help her.


Time, I thought. She needs time. Dejected I went to my room and threw myself onto the bed. I was wound up. Ten thousand thoughts crashed through my head. I closed my eyes and tried to make them go away.

Then I heard someone call me. I opened my eyes, and instantly thought I was still dreaming, because Joanna was standing in the doorway, and she was wearing her birthday present....

 

[Gold_Cock]

New Person

Mind if i jump in? this would be my first thread so i might not do to well.plz?