So we're at a different kind of chapter this week. Angela is only ever mentioned, not seen. Mark has to do stuff to advance the story while she's elsewhere. So this will be an Erotic Couplings. She will be back next time. Less mixed reception to the last one so I'll take that as a good sign. Another month gap between releases. Not going to lie, I was playing Tears in my offtime. Hope you guys enjoy it!
Monday came with rain and thunder. I woke up in bed, and actually didn't mind that Rebecca was gone. However I did find myself missing Angela. She hadn't texted me since she left with Julia yesterday, her rehearsals could go for hours and I'm sure the two of them were having some extra fun. Maybe I could go to her next show? I did my usual routine and even managed to finish my daily tasks early, submitting my portion of the project and even getting the rest of the day to relax while my team got back to me. What was a guy to do?
I looked through my phone and skimmed the contacts. Jennifer and Angela were busy during the day, Rebecca was at work and I didn't want to see her right now. And that was pretty much it. I had really never thought about it, but I really did have no friends outside of my girlfriend. And then there was my mom, she had been silent since she got mad at me on Saturday. I really couldn't believe that she was taking Rebecca's side. Angela was with me the rest of the weekend, so it's not like she knew what was going on there either. I would just have to talk to my mom myself, and just tell her the truth.
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The high school was just as I remembered it. A bit large for the amount of people in the area but still it was good for the kids and all the clubs they wanted to run. Still I wasn't around to reminisce, just going to quickly talk to my mom. Hopefully I could avoid Rebecca and Dick and just not deal with more of that drama today.
I walked through the front door to see the security desk. I expected to see buff Officer Jenkins but instead I saw the vice principal Ms. Segarra. Meredith Segarra has been in my life since I could form memories. She grew up with my mom in this town, and was there for her after my dad died. My mom was so worried about getting sick that she even named Meredith my legal guardian if anything happened. I had always called her Aunt Meredith growing up, but that all changed once I started going to high school. My mother worked with Meredith there so she decided to put up that wall of professionalism to a kid she had known since he was in diapers.
"Can I help you?" Ms. Segarra was looking at me, fair since I was an adult man attempting to walk into this high school.
"Hey Ms. Segarra, I was wondering if my mom was here. I need to talk to her and it can't wait." I tried to grab one of the visitor's passes but she swatted my hand away.
"Excuse me young man, but I don't know who you are. Lots of the staff here have children, but I think I would recognize a handsome man like yourself. Unless you're looking for
Mommy
?" Meredith stood up and I could see down her buttoned shirt past her hanging red hair, her ample MILF cleavage was nestled in a lacy blue bra.
"Ms. Segarra, it's me, Mark Matthews. Paula Matthews is my mother, you've been to my house for almost every holiday." I tried to meet her gaze but kept getting drawn to her chest. She noticed and smiled before moving back.
"Mark? I couldn't recognize you without Rebecca Majors crawling all over you. Codependency is not a good trait to bring into your adult life. Your mother is having lunch. And please, call me Meredith." With a wink she handed me a visitor's pass and sent me on my way.
I have to admit that Meredith was my first love. While she always had a family vibe going on, I couldn't help but notice how differently she acted from my mom. She was always so vibrant and free, and each summer we would go to the beach. She wore the sexiest bikinis, and even if she had put on a little weight knew she could get any man she wanted. Of course past furious masturbation, I could never act on those feelings.
I found my mom's office which thankfully did not pass by Rebecca's room. The door was closed with a sign that said "Session in Progress". I knew it would be wrong to eavesdrop, but Angela had found a spot on the wall that was hollow enough to hear through. Pressing my ear, I heard a girl yelling while my mom was asking her to quiet down.
"Ms. Majors totally chewed me out for no reason! I asked Brad for help moving something and she calls me a man stealer! How was I supposed to know Brad had a girlfriend? And why does it even matter?" This girl was pretty upset, and it sounded like Rebecca was having a pretty bad day herself.
"Priya, first I want to say that I'm sorry that Ms. Majors upset you. You did nothing wrong, I assure you." My mom sounded exasperated, which tended to be the case if she'd had multiple sessions already. It was barely past noon, what about today made things so difficult?
"And it's not just me, Counselor Matthews, the other girls on the squad were talking about how Ms. Majors has been grilling them all day." The girl sounded pretty upset and was fiddling in her bag, probably searching for her phone.
"Priya, your squad has also been to see me, so I know what's going on with Ms. Majors. I promise I will talk to her. Please, go be with your friends and try to relax."
A tall caramel skinned girl walked out of my mom's office. She paused to see me sitting there, and gave me a curious look. It was almost like she recognized me from somewhere but just ran along after a halfhearted wave. I headed inside and closed the door as my mom looked up.
"Hey Mom."
My mom's office had been the same as it always was. Lots of motivational posters with some vague attempt to connect with today's youth. Her desk had photos of her family and coworkers. The one in the middle was new though. It was me, Rebecca, and Angela. I was realizing how much my mom saw Rebecca as one of her kids, which made this whole thing more uncomfortable. My mom was poking through her lunch as she looked at me, occasionally glancing at the clock.
"Mom, I need to talk to you about Rebecca." I tried to keep as calm a face as possible, something about being in this office made me nervous.
"I hope that you've come to your senses. She's been a total wreck since Saturday." My mom spoke without looking at me, just trying to eat as quickly as possible.
"No Mom, I need to tell you the truth. Rebecca's been cheating on me, for months. I only found out on Friday, which is why I kicked her out."
My mom paused when I said 'cheating' and was actually listening to me. Her eyes went from sad to confused, then angry, and finally just remorseful.
"No, that can't be. You and Rebecca were talking about getting married. She's supposed to be family."
"I know Mom, but I can't forgive her right now. And even if I do, our relationship is over."
I then proceeded to tell my mom about seeing Rebecca and Dick together, showing her the pictures I had been sent, and the events of Sunday. I did omit Angela being the one who found them, and all the sex I had with her and Jennifer. She didn't ask any questions, but just sat there listening. I guess that was the counselor in her. When I was done she moved over from her desk and gave me a hug.
"I'm sorry sweetheart. Is there anything you want me to do?" She was looking at me, with an apologetic face, which made me feel close to her again.
"Could you not kick out Rebecca, at least until her mom gets back? She seems to be spiraling a bit, and probably shouldn't be alone." She hugged me after saying that, a strange expression of pride.