The Rebirth Of Andrew Bishop – Chapter 26

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The telephone rang, and it made Dave jump as he lay in bed listening to Tess and Drew’s breathing as they slumbered. He looked at the clock; seven thirty. “Good morning, Drew Bishop’s phone,” he said, as he picked up the handset. “You guys had better not still be in bed,” Geoff’s voice said. “No, we’re up and about,” Dave lied, “Drew is out in the yard, he said he was going to ring you in a minute.” Tess and Drew were now stirring.”Well, tell Drew that we will meet at ten o’clock up at the three hundred acre paddock we left off at yesterday. I want to try and get you to do three loads to the silo before it closes at one thirty,” Geoff said. “Okay, so you want the truck and the tractor up there?” Dave asked. “Yes, Jackson is going to bring lunch out for us, so don’t worry about bringing anything yourselves. How’s Tess?” Geoff asked. “Yes, she’s good. We haven’t had much time with her yet. We had dinner with Drew’s parents last night and didn’t get back until late,” he explained. “Right, well, see you at ten then.” “See ya,” said Dave, just before he hung up. “Come on Drew, Tess, it’s time to get up,” he said cheerily. “Let’s have breakfast together. Geoff wants to start at ten.” Slowly they climbed from the bed. Dave and Drew went straight to the shower. Tess put on a gown, went to the kitchen and started a pot of coffee. She fished around in the box of groceries she had brought with her and found a packet of muesli for her breakfast. She sat at the table and poured herself a big bowl of the cereal. Presently both of her men came in to the kitchen. ‘They could be brothers,’ she thought, as she watched them put bread in the toaster and playfully argue over who would get the first cooked slices. “Tess, I was so preoccupied with Mum and Dad last night I forgot to ask you how you got on with your superiors at the bank. Did you ring them?” Drew asked. He had not mentioned to Dave on his return last Sunday that Tess was looking into working from the farm if she could. He didn’t want to steal her thunder. “I wanted to tell you my news over breakfast,” she said. Drew and Dave sat opposite her and buttered their toast. “What’s happening, Tess? What is going on?” Dave asked her. “I rang my immediate boss the other day. You know him, Dave, Jack Stevens; he was my mentor when I was at university. Well anyway, I was telling him my dilemma. You working up here. Us wanting a lifestyle change, temporarily at least. He told me to come up to his office and see him, which I did straight away. I put it to him that I sat in my office staring at a computer screen ninety percent of the time, and I could do that from up here. And for any dealings I have that are confidential I could go into town and use the local bank’s secure computer system. As it turned out the local manager was the best man at Jack’s wedding. After we had explored a few possibilities we rang the local bank here and spoke to him. He was most accommodating and has offered me an office that I could use and have access to any time.” “That’s fantastic, Tess,” cooed Dave, “What happens next then?” “Well, Jack told me to bring my lap top up this weekend and make sure the internet here can handle what I need to do. He told me to stay here the week, visit the local branch and organize what I can. It will be a bit of an experiment. Hopefully everything falls in to place and I can work from here. I’d still have to go to the city every couple of weeks for a few days. Drew, you may have one more passenger when you take the sheep down, except I’ll be coming back with you,” said Tess as she put another spoonful of muesli into her mouth.”What wonderful news, Tess, it is going to be perfect, I know it will all work out. Really you don’t have to isvecbahis leave tomorrow night?” Drew asked. “No, I hope it’s okay with you, Drew; I feel like we are taking over your farm. And Dave, I don’t want to spoil your time working here,” she said somberly. “Don’t be ridiculous,” Drew beamed, “This is the best news ever.” “Tess, I can’t think of anything that could make working here better, of course you won’t spoil it for me,” Dave remarked. “I had to bring extra clothes and some work stuff up. It’s in the trunk of my car. I didn’t want to unloaded in front of Evelyn and Henry last night. Could you guys bring it in for me this morning?” she asked. “Straight away,” replied Dave,” I’ll put it in the guest room so it won’t raise any suspicions.” “And when I get a chance I will empty out a spare room, and I’m sure we can furnish it into an office for you. I’m so excited for us,” Drew said. They finished their breakfast, and soon it would be time for the guys to fuel up the truck and tractor and head towards Geoff’s place. “I’m going to go and see Mum this afternoon. The silos close at one thirty on Saturday, so Dave and Jackson can take over on the tractor. They should be able to manage my job for a couple of hours,” Drew told them. “What are you going to do today, Tess?” Dave asked. “Well, I have a few more plants to put in to the garden and then I want to go for a ride on my bike. Are they in the shed?” she asked Drew. “Yes, and you had best put your car over there also. There is no point leaving it out in the hot sun,” he told her. The two guys brought all her luggage in from the car and stored it in the guest room. They kissed her, and then went across to the machinery shed and started their machines. Tess waved to them as they drove off down the track towards Geoff’s place. She went out into the warm sunlit yard, moved her car, and found the plants she had left near the front gate last night. She decided where she wanted them planted, but for some reason her heart wasn’t quite in it. Tess did not want to be alone today, she was too happy. She felt an urge to talk with Evelyn. It was strange; Tess had never been close with her own mother – she didn’t even particularly like her – but after talking with Evelyn last night she just had this urge to be with her again. She wanted to talk with her as a daughter would to her mother. Tess left the plants and went inside. Searching through the chest of draws she found her pale blue and white lycra cycling knicks and top. She quickly put on her sports bra and the slinky lycra suit. A pair of white ankle socks and she was just about done. She went to the guest room and found Dave’s small back pack. Returning to the main bed room she located her runners in the bottom of the wardrobe and put them in her bag. She reached up and got her cycling helmet from the top shelf and put it on her head and fastened it. She carried her stiff cycle shoes to the veranda and put the bag on her back. She put on her shoes and fastened them tightly. Tess tied the dog up. He would follow her for sure. Now she crossed the yard to the shed and checked the air pressure in the tires of her bike. All was well. She mounted the bike on the concrete floor of the shed and clicked her shoes onto the pedals. She changed gears as she pedaled to the door and then she was off up the track towards the back of the farm. She turned right at the first fence line and she felt free as she scooted along the track bordered by the dry paddocks. The sun was hot on her back, and she could smell the wheat as it was being warmed. It was a very earthy, comfortable aroma. Soon she was negotiating the slope down to the creek, and managed to ford the stream without getting wet. It was isveçbahis giriş only a short ride up the next hill to where Drew’s parents were camped. As Tess crested the hill she saw that Evelyn was sitting in front of the van doing a crossword puzzle in the morning sun. Tess was nearly ready to dismount before the older lady looked up and saw her approaching. Evelyn’s face lit up, and she broke into a big smile when it registered that it was Tess who was visiting. She jumped up from her seat. “Good morning, Tess! My don’t you look sporty,” she welcomed her. Tess stopped and leaned her bike on the trunk of the mulberry tree. “Hi, Evelyn, I just wanted to come over for a chat with you,” Tess confessed. The two ladies met and kissed each other’s cheeks. Evelyn was considered a small woman herself, but she could not believe how small Tess was as they embraced. She did notice, however, that for her size she was solid; she was all muscle. “Come, sit down, I’ll make us some tea; would you like that?” Evelyn asked in the way only a flustered mother can ask. “Yes, tea would be lovely,” Tess answered. Away into the van went Evelyn. Soon Tess could hear the kettle boiling, and she was asked how she preferred her tea. Tess took the opportunity to change out of her stiff cycling shoes into her trainers while Evelyn finished brewing the cups of tea. She stood up as Evelyn appeared at the doorway with the two steaming mugs. Tess took them and waited for Drew’s mother to sit down before placing them on the small table between their seats. “This is a lovely spot; where is Henry?” “He has taken his camera and gone off to spot some birds. He loves his bird watching,” Evelyn replied. “Yes, I heard him talking to Dave last night. He is very passionate about the environment,” Tess replied. “Oh, I’m so glad you have called out here to see me. And you rode a bike all this way!” “It isn’t that far, and I don’t know why but I just had to see you again. I enjoyed talking with you last night. I don’t know, I feel a bit silly now,” Tess admitted. “Yes, I felt we sort of connected last night. I get a bit lonely sometimes. You made me think of Andrew’s wife, she was the closest thing I’ve ever had to a daughter. Unfortunately we lost her. I don’t know if Andrew has told you about her, but it was a terribly sad time for us,” Evelyn said. “Yes, Drew has told us all about her, he talks of her often. It must have been a terrible time,” “What have you and Dave done to Andrew? He is the happiest I have seen him in years. Even his father noticed. I hate to say this, but I think he is in love with you. It was just the way he was acting around you and Dave,” Evelyn stated as she took a sip of tea and looked over the rim of the cup for Tess’s reaction. Tess didn’t know what to say. She too took a sip of tea and thought about what to say. “Yes I know he is,” Tess said her heart thumping in her chest. “You aren’t having an affair with him are you Tess?” asked Evelyn sternly. “No,” Tess answered trying to choose her next words very carefully. “It’s not exactly an affair where I’m cheating on my husband or anything like that. It’s a bit more complex than that,” Tess admitted. “The plot thickens. After we waved you off last night Henry and I sat by the fire talking. We thought something was going on. Now tell me all. I’m a big girl, I can take it,” Evelyn said. “I don’t know if I should. Drew was coming out here this afternoon to talk with you, I don’t know if it’s my place to tell you,” said Tess, who was beginning to wonder if it was such a good idea to have made this visit. “Oh you can’t leave me to wait until Andrew decides to come over. I’ll burst with anticipation by then.” Tess reached over and put her hand isveçbahis yeni giriş on Evelyn’s. “Drew told you how he rescued us the night we drove into a kangaroo?” “Yes.” “Well, that first moment I saw Drew and he helped me out of the wreck I fell in love with him,” Tess confessed. Evelyn had a shocked expression on her face. “He brought us up to the house, and by that time he was in love with me,” Tess told her. “But what about Dave? He is your husband,” Evelyn asked. “I don’t want to shock you too much, Evelyn, but Dave and I have been married for nearly eight years. I love him with everything I have. Before we were married he told me he was bisexual. I have allowed him to be with men when he wanted to because I love him. It is just something I was prepared to tolerate, because I love him that much,” she paused for another sip of the tea. “Bisexual is where a person likes people of the same sex and the opposite sex, right?” Evelyn asked. “Correct, Evelyn. Dave loves me as much as I love him. His sexuality is part of him, and that’s what I love – the whole of him. I couldn’t deny a part of him and love the rest. Anyway, in return for me allowing Dave to have his sexual freedom he gives me the same tolerance. As it happened, Drew and I slept together and our fate was sealed. I love him as much as I love Dave. I now consider I have two husbands,” Tess again paused and a tear rolled down her cheek. She wiped it away hoping that Evelyn had not seen it. Evelyn was a bit shocked but she softened when she saw a tear on Tess’s cheek. ‘This is real. This beautiful young woman loves my son,’ Evelyn thought. “So how does it work. Do you sleep with Dave one night and Drew the next?” Evelyn asked. “I don’t know if I should tell you more. I think Andrew should tell you the rest.” “Tess, you have given me back my son. Previous to you he was in a black place. I would ring Geoff to check on him if I didn’t hear from him every day. He was out on the farm with all his memories and nothing else. We were scared he was so lonely that he’d do something silly to himself. It seemed he didn’t want anything else, all he wanted was Dianne back. Now he is happy again. Nothing you can say about what is going on here is going to make me think less of him or you. I just want him to stay this happy,” Evelyn stated. Now it was her turn to have a tear roll down her cheek. Tess cleared her throat and sipped the hot tea again. “Well as it turned out the boys sort of… no not sort of – the boys fell in love too. They truly love each other,” Tess mumbled out. “What! You are saying that Andrew is bisexual as well? He has never shown any interest in men as far as I know. No he can’t be!” Evelyn whispered. “He is. Sometimes bisexuality can stay hidden for years. Then you just meet the right person and it happens.” Tess said. She didn’t know if this was true, but it seemed a reasonable explanation to put to Drew’s mother. “It took them a couple of weeks to come to terms with their love. To me it is one of the most beautiful aspects of our relationship. I watch them while they are working around the farm, and they are just perfect together. And the biggest bonus of all is they both love me unconditionally,” Tess said in a husky voice. Tears escaped from both of her eyes this time. “Drew has wanted to tell you for months, he just didn’t know how to. He is coming to see you later and he was adamant that today was the day. He loves his parents and doesn’t want to lie to you any more,” Evelyn stood up and came to where Tess was sitting. Tess was an emotional mess now. Evelyn took her hands and stood her up. The older woman embraced her. “Don’t cry, Tess. It’s okay. I understand, I do,” she said. “Please don’t hate me, Evelyn. I need you to like me,” Tess whispered. “Tess, I can’t hate you, or Dave. My son loves you,” Evelyn whispered in her ear. Evelyn held Tess for a few minutes until she stopped sobbing. “Come on, let’s walk together.

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