Kasey with a K

Chapter 8

After he left I went to the salon, the kids were very happy to see me, and I got the lowdown on what's been happening from Trish. The casuals were in and very happy to get some extra work, they were married ladies with children that only wanted part-time work because of the kid's school and activity schedules. They were working from nine to two-thirty, then they had school pick up's to do. Their work was good but not outstanding like the permanent staff who are working at it all day every day.

Tim has finished the wigs and was back out at his work station again, he will go to the theatre every second day for the run of the stage play. I asked Trish if the casuals will come in on those days, she said she had already organized it. I told her I would be back at work in the morning she could see I was a little low, so I told her about Kasey's work commitments.

"Well if you want me to have another sleepover let me know." She grinned and I was happy she offered.

I looked around the salon and noticed two military guys having some work done, but I wasn't familiar with them, the word must be getting around, do we want their business too? I hope it doesn't turn into a shave trim shop, and I wondered if it was the best idea to even have them in here. Then I had one of my better ideas, a shave shop, there is plenty of room up the back for that.

"They are nice guys Adam, they all know the Commander and Kasey, and they said they have wanted to come in here for ages but didn't think they would be accepted. Give the guys a chance honey, they don't take up too much time we can fit them in as off the street customers. And the eye candy is most welcome by the lady customers too. Nona will be beside herself if they are in here when she is." She laughed again.

Just as I was about to go and have a word with Tim a gorgeous looking fashion model walked in, handbag hat and a very stylish fifties dress, she looked awesome.

"Good morning Susan, you look bloody fantastic," I said.

"Thank you, Adam, my husband can't take his hands off me and I sometimes wonder if I have done the right thing." She giggled.

"Never, you look gorgeous."

"Adam I haven't got an appointment but I do need a trim, I have the big first anniversary night tonight, and have just picked up my evening gown from the corner store, it's dazzling. So I will also need you to do that makeup trick again too."

"Walk this way my lady and I will get you all set up."

So I'm working again, I didn't mind, it was a welcomed distraction from thinking about Kasey all the time, my heart had begun aching.

The girls had to have a look at her gown, it was a sexy draped neck and a cowl back lame, it was beautiful. This lady is going to rock it tonight.

When she left I offered to do another customer, then the next. I was back at work before I knew it. I missed Kasey's smiles like crazy, but work helped me to get my mind off thinking about him.

At five I sent Trish home, she's done a great job of looking after the salon, so I told her I would lock up.

I did my thing then started to walk home. I didn't cross the road today and I slowed down when I saw a bunch of army guys coming out of the building, Kasey wasn't amongst them but surprisingly I got a lot of 'hey Adam, how's it going?' from them. I smiled and said, "Really good thanks, guys." Then the spring in my step was back again and I felt wonderful as I caught the lift upstairs. As soon as I walked into the unit my mood flattened because it was empty and it felt like its heart had stopped beating. I decided at work I was going to go back to my usual routine. So I opened a wine and ran a bath, while I waited I picked at some leftovers from last night and reread Kasey's messages.

When the bath was ready I slipped into the foamy suds and took a photo and sent it to him.

"God I miss you." He texted back.

"Me too, this bathtub can fit two you know."

"I wish, and take your hand off it too."

"Okay, doing any cruising in the showers tonight?"

"Maybe." With a smiley face.

"Take photos I want to be included."

It was a half-hour later a photo of their bathroom popped onto my screen, it was small, moldy looking and very run down. I had never seen his digs and was surprised they were billeted in such a crappy place.

I finished languishing in the bathtub and after drying myself I then went to watch some TV for an hour or so. It was cold outside and the windows were fogging up. I took my robe off and laid on the sofa in the nude flicking through the hundreds of photos I had taken last night. I couldn't resist it so I had a tug over the small movie we had made and after I cleaned up, it was time for bed.

I was restless throughout the night and kept my eye on the phone, wanting it to light up with a message but it didn't. The next one I will get would be `in Melbourne, flew in last night.'

So that's it, I won't even see him on the streets for a few weeks maybe. I succumbed to the realization I was now a Military husband, and I should be less wanting and more supportive towards my partner. I sent a message back saying for him to look after himself and I was praying for his safe return.

I cooked some breakfast and sat looking out at the gloomy weather.

I arrived at work in my basic black and white uniform and did all the things I did first thing. Trish was first to arrive, Tim and Eva were next.

"Have you heard from Kasey, Adam?" Eva said.

"Yes, they went to Melbourne last night."

"Yeah, I got a message from Wilson I kind of worry for him a bit." She winked then smiled. I think Eva has found her perfect match.

"They won't be away long, hang in there honey he's a big boy."

"I know, oh god do I know that." She giggled as she started setting up her work station, I looked at the bookings, Trish hasn't given me much today so I asked why.

"Because you are going to take a couple of hours off to walk the city streets, do some shopping get some fresh air."

"Okay, I suppose I can do that."

Sometimes it seems like Trish is the boss, not me. I took her advice after lunch when I got sick of Kasey's image running through my head for the thousandth time, so I started walking around the back streets, there's always some hidden shop that I haven't seen before.

I was pining for my man, but I didn't let it affect my work.

I did call into a men's wear shop and picked up some underwear for him, just stretchy hipster boxers and I did get randy when I pulled them out of the packets to check them out, he will look magnificent in these.

A familiar face arrived at three, she has just got off work. Maree, Kasey's sister smiled as I showed her to my work station.

"How are you today Maree and Chris?"

"We are good, Adam. I had an early shift but my hair needs something, I can't do a thing with it."

"Okay we can certainly fix it, can I get Janice to wash it first then we can discuss the look you want."

"Sure." I beckoned our smiling apprentice over and she took Maree over to the troughs to do her thing.

I thought about her hair and the first thing I will do is foils, it's not that long, just to the shoulders so I have to make it look more of a statement than a flat surface.

"How's Kasey with a K?" She giggled.

"Fine, he's gone to Melbourne to do some drug raids. I have no idea how long he will be away." "He hates the army you know." "Does he?" I already knew that even though he hasn't said anything.

"Yes, sometimes I think it terrifies him, dad pushed him into it, and in the end, he joined up to stop the arguments, he wanted to be a lawyer."

"Really? Well, that's a new one. He did say he wasn't too sure about signing another three-year contract. A lawyer, why didn't he stand his ground?" "Dad, he's a bully, so I think Kasey joined up just to get him off his back, but he was top of his year at College and had all the requirements to do law, but it wasn't to be, he was so gutted." Her eyes looked sad.

"Well, I will have to have a word with him then, we can't let him waste all that brainpower."

"He's a good soul Adam, he will treat you right, and I'm pleased as punch he's found someone to share his life with." I did the foils and made her a coffee then thought about what she had said. He hasn't got long before he has to sign up again maybe I can steer him away from the army, it would be less stressful for all concerned.

I cut the split ends off her hair then shaped it shorter and she looked so much fresher, she's a pretty girl but from what she was telling me she works a lot of odd shifts at the hospital and doesn't get time for herself.

"I don't get to go home much anymore, which is a good thing, but I do miss mum. Chris and I are saving for a house we are nearly there. I can't wait to move into my own home."

"It won't be long Maree, just wait it out it will get easier."

"If he would only let me pay for the bloody thing we would have been in a home a lot sooner. But he's old school he says we won't appreciate it if we don't work for it."

"Oh, this sounds interesting, so you have the money then?"

"Yes Adam with and A, grandma left both Lance and I some money, it's been invested for years now. We haven't touched it." She smiled.

"Kasey never said anything, I thought he only had his work wages coming in."

"No, he's got plenty put aside believe me. Haven't you both talked about finances yet?"

"Well sort of, he was going to offer to buy into my place but I put him off."

"Did you give him a chance to even offer?"

I thought about it, and no I didn't because I thought he was poor.

"No." I blushed.

"Well next time listen to him, he could probably buy your unit four times over by now." She laughed.

We had a good heart to heart talk and I found out some more about Kasey as a teenager, I was still shocked to find out about his money but that's not why I love him anyway, it's all his. She left with a promise to come for dinner when he gets back, and she left me in a quandary, I have much to think about now. My work was done for the day so I packed up and left for home.

I was sitting in front of the TV when his phone call came through.

"Miss you like crazy." "Miss you and love you too my Kasey with a K."

"We started the raids today, some hits and misses and I love you back."

"I had your sister in the salon today." He didn't answer right away then I got.

"She's got a big mouth, that's why I have been putting her off."

"Lawyer?"

"Yes lawyer, that's all I ever wanted to do when I left college."

"We will talk about it when you get home then."

"Yes, if you like, but I have other things on my mind at the moment, do you want to talk dirty to me?"

"Yes." So I did.

The news mentioned raids being conducted in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but there was no footage. I flipped through the channels, there was nothing but rubbish on TV, so I went and did the ointment then went to sleep early, looks like I'm up early in the morning, again. I thought about Kasey's need to do what he wanted to do, and I vowed I would make that happen for him.

I helped Tim box up the wigs the next day and a taxi van will drop them off at the theatre. Janice had done four of them and was what I considered fully qualified to receive her diploma. I checked what her schedule said online and yes she has only a few weeks to go. I told Trish and she will organize a small get together so we can celebrate.

My first week dragged, the second dragged on even longer and I tried hard to keep as busy as I could. My heart was beating a very lonely tune while Kasey was languishing in Melbourne, our phone calls made the distance more intense and I was sick of using my fist and wanted my man beside me so much. The raids had stopped but he was helping the Military with something else. I had it in my head all the time, what if he never comes back to Brisbane, what if they want him to stay. In the meantime, I had been to the estate agents and organized the unit below to be rented out. We put a hefty bond on it just in case it got damaged in any way. The rent was high but not crazy, it was after all, near the city center the rents are higher here.

I told Kasey when he rang that night, and he gave me a present on the phone, they will all be back by the weekend and he was looking forward to seeing me.

I walked on air for the next few days and I noticed Eva had a big smile on her face too. Tim was keeping extremely busy because he wanted the time to go faster. The salon was busy and I smelt sex almost every day, there were a lot of new customers wanted appointments, like stunning single ladies. I think the word has got around that some very hunky guys are using the salon nowadays. I have to do something about opening a second one, it's not out of control as yet, but it will be if this keeps up.

It was mainly shaves and clippers with the guys, I think they just wanted some pretty girl to pamper them for a bit. I had also noticed a few facials being done. It's the new wave fashion for guys, they have to look after their skin, doesn't matter what job they do. Our selection of face creams was being refilled quite often and the orders doubled when the guys started buying them. By the end of the second week, I had organized two more permanent part-time workers. I had plenty of room but it did look crowded sometimes and I liked my salon when it was just the six of us. So the money keeps rolling in, my business is truly now, a business.

Trucks pulled up outside on the Friday and soldiers were being unloaded, a few dozen men in full battle gear, there must be something going on in town.

Three burly guys walked into the shop, they took their helmets off and Wilson walked over to Eva, Evans spied Trish and a young God walked over to me, I nearly cried. He grabbed my hand and pulled me forcefully out the back into the storeroom.

"Fuck I've missed you." He kissed me gently, then harder and deeper, it didn't stop for ages. I still hadn't said a word because his tongue was stuck in my mouth, and his hands were everywhere. My tears did happen the second we walked through that storeroom door, and they were still filtering through my eyelashes when he finally let me come up for air.

"Kasey, welcome home." I smiled stroking his face.

He wanted more, so we started over again, the humping and kissing that is. We couldn't do anything at work, as much as I wanted to, it's not the thing and I wanted to make love to him not hump in a storeroom.

"I got two days off, what do you want to do?"

"Umm, let me guess." He then grabbed my ass and whispered.

"Let's get this out of the way first, I am dying to slip into you." "Well not here, I have two hours to go and then I'm all yours." I smiled.

"I have to go to a meeting anyway, so I will pick you up around six."

"I'll be well and truly ready for anything you throw my way by then." I kissed him this time, then he left with a big boner in his pouch, and a wave to all the girls and boys.

Wilson was saying goodbye to Eva then he and Evans walked out leaving my two girls red-faced and smiling. Some of my customers were left with open jaws, I guess they liked the show. Tim was left standing on his own, I felt sorry for him but his man isn't a regular soldier he was the commander. I watched him check his phone then his eyes lit up and he raced for the back door. I went over and closed the inner door, my storeroom will be heating up I bet, looks like he's slipping in our back door.

"So how is Evans Trish, is he pleased to see you or what?"

"He is Adam, although he's a little rough around the edges, his hearts in the right place. We get along really well, he wants me to meet him for dinner tonight, do you want to join us?' She looked me in the eye then added.

"Maybe not then." She giggled.

"I thought you two would be doing the same, my friend."

"No, I like my life to be kept as normal as possible, dinner then maybe some loving back at mine I haven't made my mind up as yet." I loved this woman.

"Why don't you go early I'm sure you have a lot to do before the boy gets there."

"Well I wouldn't mind, but he said he would pick me up here at six, so how about you go early."

"Okay, if you don't mind, I need to shower and change anyway. Thank you."

Tim came out all red-faced, I hope they weren't having sex in my storeroom.

"How was he?"

"Great Adam, we are meeting up tonight, he said he had to call into your place before dinner, he had some good news to tell you." He smiled.

"Well, tell him you both are invited to eat if you like."

"Awesome."

I walked over to do my next client and was extremely excited that I will see my man in a couple of hours.

My phone went off and of course, it was Kasey.

"Adam, I will see you at home got a surprise for you."

"I hope it's big and hot"

"That too, and yes it's getting all excited to see you again."

The time went so slow, it always does when you have something urgent to do, but I finally got there, when all the goodnights were over and done with, I almost power ran home.

I took some of the pasta sauce out of the freezer to thaw then I jumped in for a quick rinse. I was fixing my hair when he attacked. I hadn't had time to dress so all he had to do was rip my bathrobe off, he almost fell over getting out of his uniform.

"I'll just have a quick shower."

"No, I like you all dirty and sweaty."

So he shrugged and dived on top of me.

"God I missed you, fuck that was hard." He was kissing me deeply for a few minutes but from the hardness, I felt in his nether regions he was more than ready for a romp.

"Can we just have a quick one now and a slow one later on?"

"If you want Kasey, but what's the rush?"

"I have to go back to my digs, but I will be back in an hour, something important has come up."

"I can see that."

"Roll over." The orders are back and I was very happy to comply.

It was awesome, he was awesome, and I missed this so much. I didn't get off though I thought I would save it all up for later, because I knew it will be Kasey who would be rolling over.

After a half-hour, he was eager to go, so I didn't have a chance to ask him what the mystery was, he deeply kissed me, then just like that, he left.

I sat on the balcony waiting for my man to come back, and he did about two hours later and he had Keith and Tim with him. I kissed them all then handed out drinks. Kasey couldn't stop smiling at me and I must admit I was full of smiles too, my heart was leaping out of its cavity as I watched his fine ass move around the flat. I cooked heaps of pasta and Keith and Tim were kissing it up big time on the balcony, although Tim was big he looked so small in Keith's arms.

Over dinner, Keith asked if he and Tim could maybe stay the night. Of course, they could, all I had to do was change the towels and they knew where everything was. They won't disturb Kasey and me because there are two bathrooms in between the bedrooms.

"I would go back to my place, but I'm having it painted so it's a bit of a mess at the moment, thank you." He said.

"So that means you're staying the night too my adorable Lieutenant?" I half expected Kasey to be going back to their flat tonight.

"Every night, and if you don't tell him I will. I can't take the suspense anymore Commander."

Keith laughed then fished around in his pockets and took out a set of keys.

"These are for you Kasey, the others have theirs."

"Cool, now I got keys to both units, a choice of where I sleep and are you going to tell him?"

"Tell me what?" I was intrigued.

"That the Military has rented your new unit and the boys will move in when they can, it's secure and more central, and so much nicer than the crap they have to put up with now." He smiled. I was too busy kissing my man.

"So it means you will be living right under me then."

"No, with you, but in the Military's eyes, I will be living in the bottom flat. Wilson, Hargraves, and Evans will be in your unit, don't worry they are all house trained." He gave me another gentle kiss and a smile.

"That's wonderful news, I was so worried you would have to go back there, this is so awesome."

"Tim, get me another scotch."

"Yes sir." I laughed so much I think they thought I was losing it. We had a great night, and the guests were eager to get into bed early, and so were we.

Kasey was wanting to get started, we showered then it was on for young and old. He had me twisted in every position I was putty in his hands, then he wanted me to `do him' which I was more than capable of doing. I snuggled up in his arms and all the loneliness I felt the past few weeks had suddenly disappeared. It will be good he can live with me, I guess they have a plan if there's an emergency.

I slept well, and during the night he backed up on me again so what could I do, he moaned and I gave him another length. It was different in the morning he was back to his old self again. After using the bathroom he wanted his good morning suck and I obliged him once more. We held onto each other like crazy, I was safe and warm in his arms and so was he in mine.

"That was awful Adam, I don't want to go through that again. I missed you so much I nearly went AWL to get back here."

"I'm glad you didn't, the commander would have thrown you in the lockup for months."

"Well, I thought about it." He sounded down.

"Okay soldier, when we have time we had better make some plans for the future, let's talk about the law for a minute." I smiled.

"It was something I wanted to do, I had all the criteria but dad wouldn't hear of it, he thought lawyers were a waste of space. You don't know my dad, he can be very forceful when he wants to be. I thought I would join up and get some training then go do my own thing, but they shoved me in the squad and now I'm stuck for another fourteen months."

"The time will go quickly, and then we can start finding out how we get you into Lawyer school, you can't live under your father's shadow all your life, that's not fair."

"I know, but he doesn't."

"Kasey, why don't you start online school now, like get ahead a bit so you know most of the ropes by the time you go to Uni."

"I don't know where to start Adam that's the problem I only know I have the credentials to be accepted."

"I will talk to one of my clients, she's a lawyer and will help us, I know she will."

"Can you?"

"Yes, of course I can, but I do know you can also do it all at an online open university nowadays, but how much of it I don't know. I think you have to have practical hands-on sort of training too." He kissed me again, and then we snuggled up.

"Thank you, Adam, with an A. I knew you would be good for me."

"All my pleasure Kasey with a K."

I liked talking to him in bed because my hands get the chance of roving all over his hard muscles and I love it, especially if he lifts his leg and rests it on my hip, the feeling is awesome.

We showered around lunchtime, he did the cream for me and my bruising had almost gone. I now have pale yellow streaks on my neck. He assured me they will disappear within a week then I will look normal again. After he gave me a show in his new underwear we reluctantly dressed, I checked there was no one in the unit, I thought I had heard Tim and Keith leave earlier on.

We sat at the café and talked mostly about his big move into my place. I was so excited it was finally going to happen, he kept smiling at me, I smiled back. He took it as an invitation, I didn't resist because I wanted another show from him, so we went upstairs and back to bed. I also got that dreading feeling in my gut, when everything is going smoothly something always happens and the drama starts all over again.

"Have you got all your gear yet?"

"No, I have to go back and pick up a few things tomorrow, Adam can I use your washing machine, it's just that I have a lot of dirty clothes from Melbourne I haven't got around to washing."

"Of course you can, I can do it for you, or show you how it all works."

He grinned at me.

"Okay I will do it, have you got it with you?"

"Yes,"

"Good, then I'll get started on it."

"Not yet, let's just cuddle for a while."

"Okay." I snuggled in and my hands were doing a wonderful job of exploring more of his body.

"Thank you for the new underwear by the way. I told you, you are going to be awesome for me, I never get to shop."

"My pleasure, and believe me they were a gift for my pleasure." I grinned.

Eventually, he went back to sleep and I got up to start the washing, then I thought I would cook something for dinner. I potted around for an hour then hung his washing on my clothesline on the balcony. He came out and made himself a coffee and sat at the table. He kept watching me walk back and forth in the kitchen.

"What are you cooking?"

"A couple of beef wellingtons baby, been a while since I've cooked a decent meal."

"Come and sit for a while,"

I did just that and made us both a coffee on the way, the meal can wait it's too early to eat anyway.

"What's up?"

"Nothing I just wanted to look at you, to remind myself that there are decent people in my life and I should appreciate them. Adam, do you think we will last the distance?" That question shocked me.

"Of course we will Kase, I don't want anyone but you. My heart skips a beat when I see you, my legs go weak and my brain fries when you're around. I love you Kasey, more that you would ever realize, and if we don't go the distance then we will do something about it. For the moment lets enjoy our time together."

"I'm scared, I'm so scared you will leave me and I'm more scared I will be taken from you." Now he talks.

"Well, I doubt that will ever happen, have you had any news on a deployment?"

"No, it's just when I joined up I was prepared for the worst and now I don't want to go anywhere, I want to stay with you."

"Love will do that baby, I don't want you to go anywhere either but it hasn't happened yet, so let's not dwell on it."

I leaned in and kissed his perfect puffy lips he drew me in to hold me safe.

The meal was great if I may say so myself, and again we had an early night, we didn't talk much just stared at each other while we got a good feel in. I knew he wasn't happy with his job, and I suspected he's never been happy with it. I think he just needs some encouragement from the right person at the moment. I thought of his bullying father and wondered if I had the nerve to stand up to him if he gets upset with my man. I decided once again to deal with it when the situation arises.

In the morning we showered and dressed, he was meeting the guys downstairs for breakfast and I was off to work. He told me that the furniture will be shifted across today and he will make sure nothings damaged in the apartment. They were fully stocked in the other one and the military had organized a lot of guys to pack it all up and move it in. He and his men would be working at the airport today, they had a tip-off that some drugs were coming in from Brazil but they didn't know how or when exactly. I assumed most came in by containers but he said it's where the big stuff comes in, but plenty gets through customs too. He hung onto me as I kissed him goodbye then I went to dress and get ready for work.

I wanted to get back to being Adam again so I dragged on my cuffed jeans a black t-shirt, teamed with a new white crispy shirt I had bought on one of my trips around the shops. I also placed my fine gold chain around my neck again, the yellow was now barely unnoticeable. When I get to the shop I will daub a little cover stick makeup on my neck, it won't need much.

"So everyone's smiling this morning, we all must have of had a good night." I grinned at my girls.

"Mine was just fine Adam, we talked for hours." Trish offered.

"We didn't talk at all, much," Eva said blushing.

"Good, that Wilson is a fine-looking specimen lovely."

"Don't I know it." She laughed as she went to make her morning coffee.

Little Janice bounced in with Trev, he had driven in today, must have something to do.

"Young love, I am so happy for them." Trish grinned.

"You're so old school Trish, so all you did was talk last night?"

"Of course not, but I wasn't going to tell the world he coerced me into bed so easily." She laughed as she welcomed my next appointment and I was happy to see the star of the G club review, she had a bag of wigs for Tim to do and needed her roots doing.

"How are things, Miss. Loosebox?"

"Good, Adam, just dropping off some work for Tim if he's around. Can I get you to put red streaks in my hair, I need a change from the old brassy blonde color."

"Of course my lovely, how's the show going?"

"Excellent crowds lover, we are packed most nights. We haven't seen you around for a while is everything okay?"

"Yes, more than okay, I have me a new man." I grinned.

"No way have you got one, I thought you were a self-proclaimed bachelor." She put on a shocked face.

I couldn't resist and had to have a girly moment with my mate so I showed her a photo of Kasey in his battle gear.

She jumped up and screamed so loud the salon went dead quiet and all I could hear was an old Abba song playing. All eyes were on her so without missing a beat she took a bow.

"Thank you all for coming, it's been a pleasure to entertain you for just a short minute, leave the tips at the front desk." Then she giggled and sat again. I restarted doing her red tips and couldn't stop laughing.

"He's gorgeous Adam, where did you find him?"

"A few doors down at the fed building."

"No way, I thought they were all super straight."

"Not all of them Lucy, some are very friendly apparently."

"I must go in and see my friend the police commissioner one day then, maybe I will get hitched like you."

"Maybe my lovely, you will tone it down a bit won't you." I grinned.

"Me, never."

She laughed then stood up again and began tap dancing.

"And now for my second performance a very slow tap."

She bowed to some clapping, it was so funny she is such a comedian, and my customers loved the little show she was putting on although I thought it maybe was a bit full-on.

I escorted her to the door and she couldn't get out of the place quick enough, I think she was going to visit the police chief.