"	Gene's Story or How I Gained a Cousin A novel by Karen Lockhart Copyright 2016

The alarm went off at 4.30am, sounding like a bus had crashed through my bedroom wall. It took me weeks to find one that loud. I slowly sat up and rubbed my forehead, I had forgotten something, what was it?

Then I heard what I'd forgotten, “Christ, what was that?” came from the spare bedroom, “What time is it? Oh Jesus Christ! It's still night.”

I'd forgotten she was next door. Looking down I realized I was naked from the waist up, with a guest in the house. Well, my door was shut.

Suddenly the door popped open, and Ginny stuck her head in. “Hey Ellen,” she started, “Oops, sorry! Hey, will I have boobs like that?” she laughed.

In no mood for this, I threw one of my trainers at Ginny's head. “Get out of here, you pervert. Let me get a shower and no peeking.”

I showered, and dried my hair before coming out. “It's all yours,” I yelled as I headed for my bedroom. I put on a minimal amount of makeup, I was going to a construction job remember, a swipe of mascara, some lipstick, and a quick spray of smelly, I was ready to face the world.

Grabbing a pair of Levis and my Timberland boots, I headed for the kitchen. I wiggled into the jeans, and slid my feet into the boots.

“How are you doing Ginny? We have to leave by 5.30.”

I hit the heat button on the Kurig, and put a bagel into the toaster.

“Don't get your panties in a knot,” yelled Ginny. “I'm coming, I'm coming.”

At that, I looked up at a lovely young lady, dressed in a plaid skirt and loose sweater. She spun slowly around, “What do you think, coz? Does this look ok for the office?”

“You look marvelous,” doing my Billy Crystal imitation, “What are you going to wear for shoes? I suggest something with no heel.”

“I was going to wear the new Reebok trainers we bought. Will they look alright with this skirt?”

“Perfect!, Ginny you're a natural, I couldn't have chosen better. Coffee's ready, would you like a bagel?”

Ginny shrugged, “Yeah, sure, I'm so nervous I don't know if I can eat a thing.”

For someone who couldn't eat, she made that bagel disappear in record time. Speaking of time, it was time to go.

I hit the remote, unlocking the doors, and hopped into the drivers seat. Ginny slid into the other side looking very lady-like,as she tucked her hand under her skirt, keeping it from wrinkling and riding up.

“Where the heck did you come up with that?” I asked, very surprised.

“Off the internet. I couldn't sleep a wink last night. Do you know there are dozens of sites on YouTube showing how to tuck?” she asked.

“Tuck what?” I asked, halfway out of my mouth, I knew what was tucked. I blushed bright red, Very fetching.

“Do you think we could pick up some athletic tape on the way home, also some new men's sweat socks? I saw a couple of ways I'd like to try tonight.” she said “We go right by Dicks in Saugus.”

I turned into the construction site, seeing the foreman had opened the chain and padlock, and pulled up at the office trailer.

“Just follow my lead' I said, “And you'll be fine."

After unlocking the padlock and bar on the trailer door, I stood back and waved Ginny inside.

“Hit the lights would you, and sit down.”

I heard the sound of tires on crushed stone, and looked outside. “Crap, here comes Steve. Let me do the talking. He owns the company.”

To be continued

Many thanks to Bronwen Welsh for correcting typos and punctuation