I Dream of Science
Family's New Shrink Ray
chapter 34
by
copier
· original author:
penslayer5
Debbie couldn't help but feel a sense of unease gnawing at her chest whenever Beth and Steve were together. Before she thought nothing of it as she trusted her husband and his assistant wasn't exactly sharpest tool in the shed, but now she wasn't so sure.
So far at least there weren't any clear indicators of cheating, but then if they were doing something behind her back than subtlety was the name of the game. She hadn't missed how Beth called her husband by his first name and the closeness she seemed to display. Perhaps it was nothing or maybe the mask she built was slowly eroding with everything going on.
Debbie needed to be sure. "So, when did you start calling Steve by his first name?"
"Huh?" Beth looked a little surprised by the question. "What do you mean?"
"Earlier you called him Steve instead of doctor." The older woman reminded her.
The blonde blushed. "Oh. He said I could if I wanted to, but I try to call him doctor."
That sounded like Steve. He wasn't for formalities unless he was in a setting that demanded them, and he was just a personable guy. Even as a child he was a bit of an extrovert as opposed to an introvert. Still, why was Beth blushing and looking away?
Debbie forced a smile. "That just like him. He's a real sweetheart, isn't he?"
A small smile graced Beth's lips. "He's really nice and doesn't make me feel small when I mess up."
The older woman noticed the upturn of her lips and felt her chest tighten. While her husband's kindness didn't come as a surprise, she knew there was more to the blonde's reply than this.
"I know I'm not the smartest, but I really want to become a great scientist. Other kids laughed at me when I said I wanted to do with my life, and no one thought I could do it."
Debbie frowned when she heard that.
"I didn't stop trying though and daddy bought me all kinds of chemistry sets and books to help. I can't tell you how many times I accidentally blew something up or got slime everywhere. I think the housekeeper still secretly hates me for making such a big mess."
Both women were actually giggling now.
"So where does Steve come in?" Debbie asked.
"He came to daddy with an idea and an offer. I didn't know what they were talking about at the time, but I recognized him from my science books. He was a real scientist and then daddy told me about his project and that Doctor Jordan was looking for a lab assistant. I went to interview with a few others, and he chose me. Can you believe it!"
No need to tell Beth she and her father's money were connected at the hip.
"I was so happy and excited! I was finally going to be a real scientist!" Beth clapped. "We got right to work on the shrink ray and the doctor would answer any questions I had and help me whenever I screwed up. He wouldn't get mad either, he told me to think of it as a learning experience and then showed me what I needed to do differently."
Debbie nodded. "Continue."
"No matter how many times I messed up he never lost his patience with me or called me... stupid." She whispered that last part and the older woman almost missed it. "He made me feel like... I'm exactly where I need to be. I love my job, and I love working for the doctor."
After hearing Beth's story, Debbie began to think that maybe she'd made a mistake, that she was worried over nothing. What Beth described didn't sound like potential cheating at all but a man trying to instill some confidence in young woman that wanted to be something others told her she couldn't.
Did her fears only exist in her mind exacerbated by the looming threat of the giantess?
"Oh! We're here!" Beth cheered.
They'd successfully made it back to the school.
So far at least there weren't any clear indicators of cheating, but then if they were doing something behind her back than subtlety was the name of the game. She hadn't missed how Beth called her husband by his first name and the closeness she seemed to display. Perhaps it was nothing or maybe the mask she built was slowly eroding with everything going on.
Debbie needed to be sure. "So, when did you start calling Steve by his first name?"
"Huh?" Beth looked a little surprised by the question. "What do you mean?"
"Earlier you called him Steve instead of doctor." The older woman reminded her.
The blonde blushed. "Oh. He said I could if I wanted to, but I try to call him doctor."
That sounded like Steve. He wasn't for formalities unless he was in a setting that demanded them, and he was just a personable guy. Even as a child he was a bit of an extrovert as opposed to an introvert. Still, why was Beth blushing and looking away?
Debbie forced a smile. "That just like him. He's a real sweetheart, isn't he?"
A small smile graced Beth's lips. "He's really nice and doesn't make me feel small when I mess up."
The older woman noticed the upturn of her lips and felt her chest tighten. While her husband's kindness didn't come as a surprise, she knew there was more to the blonde's reply than this.
"I know I'm not the smartest, but I really want to become a great scientist. Other kids laughed at me when I said I wanted to do with my life, and no one thought I could do it."
Debbie frowned when she heard that.
"I didn't stop trying though and daddy bought me all kinds of chemistry sets and books to help. I can't tell you how many times I accidentally blew something up or got slime everywhere. I think the housekeeper still secretly hates me for making such a big mess."
Both women were actually giggling now.
"So where does Steve come in?" Debbie asked.
"He came to daddy with an idea and an offer. I didn't know what they were talking about at the time, but I recognized him from my science books. He was a real scientist and then daddy told me about his project and that Doctor Jordan was looking for a lab assistant. I went to interview with a few others, and he chose me. Can you believe it!"
No need to tell Beth she and her father's money were connected at the hip.
"I was so happy and excited! I was finally going to be a real scientist!" Beth clapped. "We got right to work on the shrink ray and the doctor would answer any questions I had and help me whenever I screwed up. He wouldn't get mad either, he told me to think of it as a learning experience and then showed me what I needed to do differently."
Debbie nodded. "Continue."
"No matter how many times I messed up he never lost his patience with me or called me... stupid." She whispered that last part and the older woman almost missed it. "He made me feel like... I'm exactly where I need to be. I love my job, and I love working for the doctor."
After hearing Beth's story, Debbie began to think that maybe she'd made a mistake, that she was worried over nothing. What Beth described didn't sound like potential cheating at all but a man trying to instill some confidence in young woman that wanted to be something others told her she couldn't.
Did her fears only exist in her mind exacerbated by the looming threat of the giantess?
"Oh! We're here!" Beth cheered.
They'd successfully made it back to the school.
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