The Dominatrix and Ms. O'
Of Birth and Death – Part 2
Chapter 27
Stephanie Meyers owns all things Twilight I'm just borrowing her characters name and appearance, but the kinky things they do are my creation and story. I do not belong to any BDSM groups and have no more knowledge of the subject other than what my research has found, and a very dear friend who's actually participated with in the World of BDSM and some of my opinions will reflect his attitudes and experience
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TD&MO
Bella POV
Joy just called. She's at SeaTac. The car I sent for her is already there waiting. She should be here in about 45 minutes. I'm nervous. It's been several months since I last saw her.
Mom's condition hasn't changed one bit. The only brain activity that's registering has to do with basic functions. There's no hope she'll regain consciousness and the doctor is pressing for the DNR to be signed. She's not breathing on her own at all. Only thing keeping her going is machinery.
Sigh.
I'm so sorry Mom that you didn't get to see CC. He's so cute. Going to have my eyes and Edwards hair color. I think.
I'm sitting there, holding Doris' hand when there's a gentle knock on the door, followed by it's opening revealing Joy peeking in.
"Come on in Joy. No need to whisper. The doctors all assure me that she's not present. Only thing keeping her alive are those things," motioning toward the machines surrounding our mother and their hundreds of tubes and electrical wires.
I stand up and Joy hugs me warmly. "I'm sorry you've had to bear this alone Bella" I talked to Jenks right after you called me. He assured me of the same thing. He said the doctors and hospital were pushing you to sign a DNR but you were holding out for me to come. Why? You're her daughter too Bella. Maybe she didn't carry you in her body for 9 months, but I know she cared a great deal about you, and my mother didn't do that with many people."
"I know Joy, but I just didn't feel it was decision to make alone. I wanted to make sure that you knew all the facts. Carlisle is here and said he'd be happy to talk with you about what the choices would be if you didn't agree to the DNR." I paused, "You know she wouldn't want that...this...right?" I looked over at Doris with all the tubes and wires and electronic equipment.
"Yes, I know. Mother had very definite beliefs about life and death." Sighing. Where's the paper work I want to sign it and get it out of the way."
We both went out to the nurses station and signed the forms in front of those present at the desk.
Within the hour, the bevy of doctors and nurses concerned were standing around Doris' bed. Her attending looked at his watch and pulled the pug, turning off every piece of electronic equipment in the room that was connected to her.
I kiss my mother on her forehead for the last time, and manage – barely – to suppress a sob.
Joy follows my example.
We reached for each others hands and held our breath.
The doctor leaned over Doris and listened to her chest for any sign that she was breathing on her own. He then lifted her wrist to check for a plus, he shook his head. He then lifts one of her eye lids and shines his pocket flashlight into and moves it from side to side. Moves his fingers to her throat to look for any pulse. The doctor shakes his head, no. The attending nurse said, "Call it" and the doctor looked at his watch and quoted her the time of death.
I felt myself crying before I realized it. Joy and I were clinging to each other crying for our mother. No, not our mother, but for ourselves. We miss her, so much. She's been such a vital part of my life. I feel a definite hole in my life now.
The doctor turned to us and asked how we wanted the body disposed of.
Looking at each other we almost said together, "Cremation."
Then I add, "Our attorney will be in touch with the arrangements".
The appropriate calls were made to take care of every thing. Jenks was in the waiting room with the rest of the House of "O" management.
Joy and I were ushered out of the ICU unit and we walk down to the ICU waiting rooms to tell those assembled that it's "over".
We headed for the elevators. "Let's go see our newest addition to the family."
The elevator delivered us, en-mass to the Maternity Ward floor. Walking down the hall, we found ourselves standing in front of the large glass window for viewing of the babies. The nurse working with the babies saw me and went to the crib where CC was sleeping. She tilted it up so Joy and the others could see him better.
"Oh Bella! He's beautiful. Look at that hair. Just like his daddy." Turning to me Joy beamed, "What color do you think his eyes are going to be?"
I grinned, "Brown".
She stood there with our arms around each other grinning at CC.
Joy then said something so Doris, "One is born and one dies".
After the oooohs and ahhhhhs have subsided, Jason cleared his throat. Only one meaning could be assigned to that sound. Business.
"I have paper work for you and Joy to sign. Best to get all the hard stuff done at once, don't you think?" He followed us back to my room, closing the door behind himself. Joy and I sat at the small table that was in the room. He laid a small stack of papers in front of each of us. On top of the small stack was the paper work for the cremation.
We both sign that without reading it and hand it to Jason. Then I see what's next and turn to the portly attorney, "So Jason, think we should read these before we sign them?" I arched an eyebrow at him and let him know that I knew all about that first batch of paper work that he'd try to slip past Ms. O'.
"I assure you Bella, I learned my lesson from your mother, but if it'd make you feel better, please feel free. I'll wait." With this he sat down on the bed to wait.
Joy and I looked at each other and proceeded to read through the papers. I knew they'd be as represented, but he was a lawyer after all and they needed to be put into their places upon occasion.
Soon both Joy and I had finished reading through the papers. They detailed the purchase of the House of "O" franchises which would allowed each of the different club managers the option of buying their particular franchise or remain managers only with the original contracts still in effect.
I already knew that Jasper and Alice would not want to buy theirs but I was not sure about what Rosalie and Emmett's position would be. Carlisle and Esme weren't interested in owning theirs either but I would let Jason discover that on his own. Also, the contracts that Ms. O' had negotiated with each member of the Seattle House would remain intact until renewal time came around. By then, neither Joy nor I would really care.
It tickled me to see that Jason had added a paragraph about Joy and I retaining him as our personal attorney, but I had already decided to ask him if he would remain so. Of course, it made sense since Jason had set everything up from the very beginning. I initialed that paragraph and felt lighter. It would take probably close to a year to get everything done the way Ms. O' wanted it, but I was just as happy to comply. By that time CC would be walking a little and Edward and I would have had time to either build or find a house to our liking.
Joy smiled at me. "Our mother thought of just about everything didn't she." It was not a question. Just a simple statement of fact.
"What she didn't, Jason did." I acknowledged, smiling up at him as I handed him the balance of papers I'd just signed.
Without even having to worry about it, our inheritance would go into various trust funds and banks around the World to protect most of it from the grasping paws of the IRS. Separate funds were set aside for our children's education as well our own Golden Years without ever having to really nudge the principle of it all. We would have enough handy to live on for the rest of Edward's and my life. We could travel, or what ever we wanted to. Time would tell what that would be.
"Joy, I'm going to be released from this mad house tomorrow morning. Are you going to stick around and visit a while?"
"Thanks Bella. I have to stick around until after the memorial services for our mother, and I know everyone's going to want to express their sorrow for our loss." She paused, "You know, I feel the same as Mom did about death Bella. I can't feel sad that Mom's passed really. Of course I'm going to miss talking with her every other day or so, and I'm sad that her grand children will not have the joy of knowing her as I did. She was a very special woman, but you already know that don't you Bella."
I nodded. "Yes, she was Joy. I shall miss her presence a lot, but I know how she'd like us to be.
The next morning CC and I were packed up in the back of the House's limo with Edward and heading toward home, at least for the next year.
One of the spare bedrooms had been converted in a nursery while I'd been in the hospital. Everything was wonderful. Seems that Esme and Alice had been busy. I admire their handwork, at least their choices of colors, fabrics, etc. I knew neither of them lifted a brush. Wouldhavelikedtohavebeenaflyonthewallforthatcollaboration...
That night an open house was held in the Munch Room for those who wished to express their condolences for the passing of Ms. O'. None of them knew that she'd been the brains behind the entire operation, but that was ok. It was the way she wanted it.
The main management in all the facilities had been informed of the complete facts last night in a meeting held by Jenks where they were offered the options of either maintaining the current working relationship or buying their House outright.
It had played out as I thought it would. Rose and Emmett were going to explore buying NYC's House, Jasper and Alice weren't interested as Esme and Carlisle were not.
As far as any other House employees nothing had changed except Seattle would have to find another accountant. I'd let Jenks take care of that too. I just didn't have the heart any longer. If we could leave sooner, I'd be just as happy. Edward and I have a brand new life and I was anxious to get into it! I had to stay, however, until all of the paper work was filed and all loose ends tied up.
That night in the Munch Room, Joy and I stood in a casual reception line. At one point, Joy whispered in my ear, that if one more man or woman for that matter, asked her again if she "would sub for them" she'd scream. That was the most I'd laughed since that night. "Thanks Joy! I really needed that." I hugged her.
"I'm serious. No kidding!"
Not 5 minutes later Joy leans over and whispers, "Consider this a scream."
That's when I decided – since the line was no where near done – to make an announcement.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of myself and my sister, we'd like to thank you all for showing your respect to our own Ms. O'. Thank you so much...and I think everyone should know that my sister is in no way involved in our lifestyle." Then grinning I continued, "you might want to pass that information down. It seems many of you would like to have her either Sub or Dom and she's actually tired of saying no thank you!" This brought a twitter from the crowd, and an elbow from Joy into my ribs.
The rest of the time passed without any more offers made to Joy. I had to grin at her several more times before we were done with the line and could sit down.
When we finally sat down, I had to take my shoes off. My feet were still swollen from almost 9 months of baby on board. Edward saw me rubbing them, and came of to offer his services, which I readily took him up on.
"Oooo, that feels so good. You give good foot Mr. Cullen"
Edward reared up on his knees and kissed me soundly replying, "And don't you ever forget it!"
Around 9:00 Edward figured it was enough. I stood and made on final announcement to the crowd, "For those of you who wish to attend, the Memorial Service will be held here tomorrow in this very room. It will begin promptly at 10:00 am with refreshments being served right after."
The manager of the bar downstairs caught my eye. She spoke up, "There will be a wake tonight downstairs in the House of "O" Pub, all drinks will be on the House." The announcement was met with a smattering of applause. Those that had, were informed "it was not in good taste to have done so", but neither Joy or I cared. Ms. O' would have thought it funny.
Carlisle and Esme told me they'd gladly babysit their grandson and we should go to the Wake for Ms. O'. I really wasn't in the mood, but felt it was my duty to do so. Joy said she could use a good stiff belt herself. So I changed into flats and met her and Edward down there. I really felt strange leaving CC alone, but I just couldn't say no to those grandparents who were aching to get their hands on him. I'd have him all to myself soon enough.
The bar is all set up with a nice picture of our mother smiling and looking so alive...I feel myself starting to tear up again. Joy puts her arm around me as does Edward and we all walk up to the table set up with the Guest Book and look through it to see if we've missed anyone.
The atmosphere in here is much more relaxed than upstairs, for which I think Joy is as glad for as am I. Maria, the bar's tough as steel manager, has been crying too. I think she'd become attached to Doris as well. Maria hugs both Joy and I but doesn't say anything. No need. We understand. Then it dawned on her that Ms. O' had owned the bar outright, which meant that she and Joy now owned it.
A quick conference between ourselves and a phone call to Jenks, set the wheels in action that would give the bar, if she wanted it, to Maria. If not Jenks would have to buy it from us at a premium. For some reason it's existence had escaped Jason Jenks!
The bouncer at the door to the street has a strict list and no one is allowed in that's not on it so when we become aware of a commotion there Edward goes to see what's going on.
It appears that Lea Clearwater is there demanding entrance.
Shit.
Just what I need.
Thankfully, Edward stands his ground and tells the bouncer to not allow anyone who's not on the list.
"Edward!" Leah screams "how could you allow them to try me with that creep Jacob Black!" The bouncer is standing between them and looking at Edward and not Leah.
"Leah, you made your bed. Now fuck off." Edward says quietly, turns and walks away from her.
"You'll be sorry! I'll get you. I'll get your wife too!" Leah is still screaming. How fitting, Edward tells Bella later, that Leah was acting like the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz and the movie reference just made them giggle.
"Maria, I think you should call the police. There is a restraining order against Leah Clearwater that's she's now in violation of." Edward speaks with authority.
"Gotcha" says Maria dialing her cell phone calling the police.
"I'm sorry Baby. You OK?" Edward kisses my cheek speaking very low in my ear.
"Yes. Thank you Edward. I love you" and I kiss him back.
The rest of the event goes off with out any more drama, and we're back home by 11:00 pm.
Joy goes off to the guest quarters. Her plane leaves tomorrow afternoon so there's no need to worry about getting her off early in the morning.
"Edward, I signed all the papers for selling the franchise like we discussed and it feels like a huge burden has been lifted from my shoulders. Soon, I'll be able to devote my time to just you and CC. I sigh. I'm really looking forward to house hunting and making plans to travel." I can feel Edward smile into my hair.
"Yeah, me too. I've been wandering too long. I'm ready to settle down into family life and I'd like to travel too, but with my own family." Edward speaks into my hair. "Let's go to bed"
Just then, CC decides it's time to be fed. So it begins our new family life, and it's a good thing.
A/N: The next chapter is the last, but there is an out take after that, so please read it too. I had a bit of fun with Bella and Edward.
