I Smithson

Tempting daddy

CHAPTER ONE

Leslie Groten, sweet, always smiling, considered pretty by everyone, was almost sixteen years old when she and her divorced father, James, but twenty-four years older than she, arrived to live permanently in New York City.

Their last month in Chicago had been a tragic one indeed. Leslie's mother had lost the expensive court case, but she'd also won more alimony than she expected. At the same time she lost custody of Leslie and even visiting rights could be opted by James Groten.

The marriage of James Groten and his wife, Suzanne, had been heading for the proverbial rocks for the past four years. It was typical of many modern-day marriages where the wife was too young, too inexperienced, continued because of the 'child', and then wearying of this kind of life, threw in the towel. Suzanne began dating other men, having one affair after another, and finally, as it always happens, James Groten discovered his wife's infidelity.

The long, struggling interval of their separating and finally divorcing commenced. During this interval, there was much upheaval in their Chicago home. There were hundreds of endless squabbles, each with its particular nuisance value. There were strong arguments, bitter quarrels and some fist fights between James and one of his wife's suitors. Finally this all ended and James literally fled the city of Chicago, Leslie's hand in his as they flew to New York to begin a new life.

Leslie had few misgivings about living with her father. She liked Jim, as she called him. Sometimes she called him Jimbo, and at other times, softly and cuddly, she called him Daddy, but only when they were alone. Out in the streets or in public places, she always called him Jimbo, and this made her feel very grown up.

Leslie really liked her father. He was young looking. He had a lot of spirit, not like many of the other girls' dads. She could have fun with him. She could run around in panties and bra in front of him. She could even come into the bathroom when he was sitting on the john.

Until only last year she was still taking showers with him. And the thing that got in the way of this was Leslie's mother. She had a thousand moral opinions about the behavior of everyone except herself.

"She's a grown-up young lady now, James. Can't you recognize that? She's no longer a little girl. Her body's filling out. It's not right for you both to be naked together in the shower."

So, that ended all the fun they would have. But it was more than just showering together that caused Leslie to love her father. He was always kind to her, understanding and sympathetic. He never forced her to do things. He told her the whys and the wherefores about things, and let her make up her own mind, make her own decisions.

In school Leslie was a bright student. She was always very ladylike and well behaved. She did her homework promptly every night. She kept ahead of her class. It always pleased her to hand her report card to her father, and win his rich smile as a reward for her efforts.