Chapter 135

"Oh, yes please!" Amber sat down with Amie and the other kids that had been watching the lesson while Krista cued up her favorite song on the CD and cranked up the volume.

AJ had heard the music when it started, but after a glance at what they were doing had ignored it because it looked like they were just standing around staring at their feet. However, when the volume was turned up he looked back to see what was going on.

What he saw took his mind completely off the ball he had been attempting to hit.

Krista had her back to him and was swaying and shimmying to the music. Her hands were waving in an erotic pattern that matched the one that her hips were making. AJ fought to keep from getting hard in front of a yard full of children, but it was nearly impossible with the sight he was viewing. He could have looked away…like HELL he could have! She was the most arousing sight he had ever seen. He had no idea what she was doing, but he wanted to see more of it. As if hearing his wish, Krista turned around and faced him.

Their eyes met and she realized he was watching her. Tilting her chest forward just a bit, she shimmied her breasts at him. Even though she had a T-shirt on instead of her usual low cut top that she liked to dance in, that was the last straw for AJ. His mouth dropped open and he began to harden.

However, it was at that moment that Gregg pitched a wild ball at him, and the warning call of 'LOOK OUT' didn't register. AJ was hit in the head with the ball and knocked off his feet! Krista saw it happen, but had been to far away to do anything about it. By the time he hit the ground though, she was running towards him to make sure that he was all right.

Once they determined he would live, they all decided that a break was called for. Sitting down under the shade tree with Gregg, Brian, Valeria and Peggy to cool off before going home. Soon Ressa came out with a large pitcher of cold tea and glasses for the group. "Did you come from a large family, Admiral Chegwidden?" Brian asked finishing his tea with one long swallow.

"No, Brian. There was only myself and my twin sister Adele. To think I thought that was crowded," he chucked. "So do you all get along?"

"Oh, we have our spats like most brothers and sisters, but we'd fight anyone if they hurt one of the family," replied Gregg. "I'm sure you can relate having a sister."

"Yep, she beat up a lot of bullies for me," AJ chuckled causing the bunch to laugh.

"How does your mother make it? Don't get me wrong, she seems like a strong woman, but this world's a hard place to raise children," AJ looked around at the oldest children.

"You heard Mom, we all get by. We may not have the best, but we don't do without," Peggy said proud her mother was so strong she could pick up when their father had left.

"What about this mid-wife business? I've never met one until your mother. I'm a little worried about Krista and the twins," AJ admitted his concerns figuring her children would know her better than anyone.

"Mom's a great mid-wife. I've seen her deliver some pretty hard births," replied Valeria. "One was a really bad breech birth where the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck. But Mom was great. She kept the mother calm all during the delivery."

"What if something worse happened to the mother? Maybe she's started hemorrhaging. Something your mother couldn't control," AJ asked looking at each young adult.

"She'd call an ambulance while she did her best to stop the flow of blood," responded Tom. "It's happened before and during all the years Mom's been a mid-wife she's lost only a handful of patients. Show me a doctor who can say the same."

"Sounds like you all are very proud of her," smiled AJ.

"Not many women can do what Mom does, much less deliver her own children. She had to deliver the last three because they came to fast," Ressa replied. "All of the oldest of us were gone so she had no help at all."

The door opened as Krista stuck her head out, "Albert, we need to start home. It's getting late and I need to check and see if I have any messages at the shop."

"Coming, Darlin'."

To be continued…