It was Emmy's first Thanksgiving away from family. Traveling home wasn't feasible, but happily Jane, her roommate, invited her to spend the weekend with her family. Emmy was welcomed, and she enjoyed the company of Jane's parents and the quaint beauty of their smallish midwestern town. The meal was superb, and she met several of Jane's extended family. They spent their evening playing cards and laughing. And Emmy even tried wine for the first time.
Eventually the other guests left and the family retired to their beds. Emmy fell asleep easily in the guest room they had prepared for her. But she awoke near 2:00am, and after a brief visit to the bathroom, made her way to the kitchen for a glass of water. The only light came from the digital clock display on the oven and a dim glow from the setting crescent moon outside. She had already dispensed and sipped at her water before noticing Jane's mother, Catherine, sitting in shadow at the dining table a few feet away.
"I hope I didn't wake you," Catherine said.
"No, I just... I was thirsty," Emmy replied.
"Me too," Catherine smirked, pouring more wine into her glass. "Want some?" she asked, after a sip.
"Um, sure," said Emmy, taking a seat across from her.
Catherine slid her glass across the table to her. Emmy was surprised at the offer of Catherine's own glass, but she hid it well and sipped the red gift appreciatively. It seemed a little bit different from her dinner wine; more intoxicating, perhaps; and Emmy took the opportunity to indulge in its scent and to savor the new flavor.
As her eyes better adjusted to the room, she began to see that Catherine wore only a scant negligee, sheer enough to reveal the pigment of her areolas, and thin enough to highlight the form of her full and shapely breasts. Emmy felt outclassed in her own soft but functional nightshirt, which easily concealed her two much less prominent breasts.
"Did you have a good Thanksgiving?" Catherine asked.
"Yes," Emmy replied. "Thank you so much for having me."
"It's our pleasure," Catherine smiled. "We love to share our traditions with new people."
"The games were really fun," said Emmy. "And of course the wine is also nice."
"I can't believe you've never had alcohol," said Catherine.
"Well, I'm just nineteen," Emmy reminded her.
"True," said Catherine. "And I guess times were different when I was younger. Or maybe you're just a good girl."
Emmy smiled.
"And you're very pretty," said Catherine.
The compliment caught Emmy off-guard, and she nearly tipped her glass when she set it down.
"Oops -- uh, thanks," Emmy grinned, feeling a little bit light-headed. "I think you're beautiful too. And I like your house. Everything is so nice here."
"Thank you," said Catherine. "Alright -- one more sip for me, and then I think I'll be off to bed."
"Me too," said Emmy. They each took another sip, and Catherine stood first. Her negligee was shorter than Emmy might have guessed. She couldn't tell whether Catherine wore panties, but she tried not to study the area too obviously, despite curiosity.
Emmy stood up too, and the pair carefully made their way toward the hall. But they almost collided when Catherine stopped suddenly at the edge of the hall, turning to face Emmy.
"I really am glad you are here with us," Catherine said, reaching out and tucking Emmy's hair behind her ear. "I hope you are comfortable."
"I'm glad too," said Emmy, feeling awkwardly close, but too shy and unsteady to step backward.
"Holidays so far away from home can be lonely," Catherine continued, toying softly with Emmy's earlobe.
"Yeah," Emmy said, unsure how to respond. A few seconds passed in silence, and Catherine didn't withdraw her hand. "I, uh... I don't feel... I mean... you make me feel... um... not lonely," Emmy offered, haltingly.
Catherine smiled, leaned in and kissed Emmy on the cheek. Emmy discerned a genuine sweetness in Catherine's embrace; almost motherly, but different somehow. She recalled all of the pleasant tastes and comforts of the day, the fun and the smiles. Emmy kissed Catherine's cheek in return, and then looked into her eyes and smiled. Catherine smiled back. Emmy wrapped her arms around Catherine and gave her a sincere hug. Catherine hugged back, affectionately rubbing Emmy's back with both hands.
Emmy felt Catherine begin to kiss the side of her neck, until the warmth of her breath sent a shiver through her. Catherine arched backward slightly, looking down at Emmy. "You're cold?" Emmy followed Catherine's gaze down to her own chest, seeing that her nipples had become little pebbles under her nightshirt. Emmy smiled self-consciously and shrugged it off, "not really."