hose to 'cool her temper', he put his hand to her backside again. This time she went inside, crying. Ma said his hand was harder than a board, and I can swear that is true," he ruefully added. The next day was Sunday, and after Mass, Pop picked up some flowers and went and knocked on her door and when she answered he handed her the flowers and asked if she would like to go see a movie. She accepted, and they got married a few months later. Ma refused to go to college; said that all she wanted was to be a wife and a mother, and she got her wish."
"That is amazing."
"They love each other, Molly. Pop always says that there was something special about Ma the second he set eyes on her. Just like when I first saw you," he added with a smile. "I wanted to blister your cute little backside right then and there."
"I am sure most men don't think of spanking before they think of kissing!" she declared.
"I thought of that, too," he assured her, and then he kissed her. When he pulled away he said, "I have plans for this evening, Molly, but I will see you tomorrow. Get settled in, and if you need anything, tell the folks." At her bereft expression, he added, "I promised a friend I would participate in a volunteer basketball game at the youth center. I can't let those kids down, and you would be bored. I will be too busy to spend any time with you. It's pretty much just the kids and the volunteers... all male."
"It's good of you to volunteer, Michael," she said with a smile, overwhelmingly relieved that another woman wasn't a part of his plans for the evening.
She found Mary after Michael left and asked to be put to work. Mary gave her the task of washing the 'good dishes' so they could be used the next day. "They can't go in the dishwasher, dear. I hope you don't mind...?" she asked.
"I would love to help," Molly replied with a smile. Doing dishes was a comforting act and she knew how to do it well. Mary finished putting a pretty tablecloth on the table and then came to help dry dishes.
"Are you feeling better now, Molly?" she asked. "Feeling more at home?"
"I'm not used to being part of a huge family, but I feel safe and happy," she acknowledged. "I really do care about Michael," she added, wanting to be honest.
"Oh, I know that, my dear. I know my son very well. He is in love with you, but it will take him a while to admit to that. He is so much like his father!" Mary blushed and then giggled, "Right down to the spanking!"
Molly had to laugh. "He told me how you and Mr. O'Keefe met. I'm surprised you didn't throw the flowers in his face and refuse to go to the movie with him!"
"Oh, goodness! I was afraid to do that, Molly! Seamus would have spanked me again, and I was much too sore to permit that to happen again. Besides, he was the first man I met that made me feel special. My temper didn't frighten him, and I found that refreshing. I felt safe and cherished with my Seamus, and I still do."
Chapter Five
Molly surprised Michael when she came to Mass with his family. On the Sundays he did not have to work he always arrived at St. John's before the others in his family, and like his Father, he wore a suit and a tie. He gave the pretty redhead a smile when his Ma gave her a gentle push inside the pew to take a seat beside him. "I didn't know you are Catholic...?" he whispered, and she nodded. She'd surprised his parents, too, when she asked the night before what time they attended, and if she might have a ride. And, Molly admitted that she'd been surprised when all but one of the O'Keefe children still living at home got up early and accompanied their parents to Church. Mary told her that once their children turned eighteen they were free to decide on their own about such matters.
Once Mass was over they all went back to the O'Keefe house to get ready for their guests. Mary had no qualms at all about putting every pair of hands to work, and she even sent Seamus upstairs to wake Sabrina so she could pitch in, too. Molly
"That is amazing."
"They love each other, Molly. Pop always says that there was something special about Ma the second he set eyes on her. Just like when I first saw you," he added with a smile. "I wanted to blister your cute little backside right then and there."
"I am sure most men don't think of spanking before they think of kissing!" she declared.
"I thought of that, too," he assured her, and then he kissed her. When he pulled away he said, "I have plans for this evening, Molly, but I will see you tomorrow. Get settled in, and if you need anything, tell the folks." At her bereft expression, he added, "I promised a friend I would participate in a volunteer basketball game at the youth center. I can't let those kids down, and you would be bored. I will be too busy to spend any time with you. It's pretty much just the kids and the volunteers... all male."
"It's good of you to volunteer, Michael," she said with a smile, overwhelmingly relieved that another woman wasn't a part of his plans for the evening.
She found Mary after Michael left and asked to be put to work. Mary gave her the task of washing the 'good dishes' so they could be used the next day. "They can't go in the dishwasher, dear. I hope you don't mind...?" she asked.
"I would love to help," Molly replied with a smile. Doing dishes was a comforting act and she knew how to do it well. Mary finished putting a pretty tablecloth on the table and then came to help dry dishes.
"Are you feeling better now, Molly?" she asked. "Feeling more at home?"
"I'm not used to being part of a huge family, but I feel safe and happy," she acknowledged. "I really do care about Michael," she added, wanting to be honest.
"Oh, I know that, my dear. I know my son very well. He is in love with you, but it will take him a while to admit to that. He is so much like his father!" Mary blushed and then giggled, "Right down to the spanking!"
Molly had to laugh. "He told me how you and Mr. O'Keefe met. I'm surprised you didn't throw the flowers in his face and refuse to go to the movie with him!"
"Oh, goodness! I was afraid to do that, Molly! Seamus would have spanked me again, and I was much too sore to permit that to happen again. Besides, he was the first man I met that made me feel special. My temper didn't frighten him, and I found that refreshing. I felt safe and cherished with my Seamus, and I still do."
Chapter Five
Molly surprised Michael when she came to Mass with his family. On the Sundays he did not have to work he always arrived at St. John's before the others in his family, and like his Father, he wore a suit and a tie. He gave the pretty redhead a smile when his Ma gave her a gentle push inside the pew to take a seat beside him. "I didn't know you are Catholic...?" he whispered, and she nodded. She'd surprised his parents, too, when she asked the night before what time they attended, and if she might have a ride. And, Molly admitted that she'd been surprised when all but one of the O'Keefe children still living at home got up early and accompanied their parents to Church. Mary told her that once their children turned eighteen they were free to decide on their own about such matters.
Once Mass was over they all went back to the O'Keefe house to get ready for their guests. Mary had no qualms at all about putting every pair of hands to work, and she even sent Seamus upstairs to wake Sabrina so she could pitch in, too. Molly
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