Friday afternoon.
After a short trip to Orlando, Rita Foxx was home for once.
Sifting through her mail in the living room the well toned beauty heard her kids come home from school. Lance looked over first.
"Hey Stranger."
His mother frowns, "I know. I know. Who pays the bills here?"
Entering after Lance, Britney hugs her book bag to her chest to block her braless tank top.
"Hi Mom. It's been three days. Business trips from hell?"
"You could say that. I'm heading out again in a few. I told your Father. Tampa for two days then I'll try and make more effort to spend quality time with you two."
Lance shrugs, "No Biggy. Long as I get a college fund."
She smirks at him, "Smart ass."
Brit tries to sneak by Lance when Rita hisses, "Get your butts over here and hug your Mother."
Lance makes his hug swift and awkward. Abandoning her just as fast left Brit to risk lowering her book bag. Rita shakes her head noting Brits nipples stabbing hard through her lavender tank.
"Really? Making a habit of leaving something at home?" Rita sighs.
Brit winces, "Allergic. Didn't Dad give you the Doctor's note?"
"Ha Ha! I'm not mad at you Sweetheart. I was a teenager once too. Obviously, unless your Father is hiding things from me, I haven't heard any complaints from school. When I do? You wear a bra. Understood?"
"Yes Mother!" Brit rolls her eyes.
As she turns away Rita eyes her daughter's white shorts. She spotted deeply tanned flesh shining through.
"Oh for Pete's sake. No panties either?"
Brit grits her teeth, "No complaints. Remember?"
A stern look at her, Rita waves her off with the mail in her hand.
As Brit reaches the hallway she turns back and strolls directly into her Mother's arms.
"I miss you, Mom."
"Awww! I miss you too Sweetheart."
"Daddy misses you, too."
"Oh, he does, does he?" Rita is taken by surprise.
"He's moping around a lot. That's why he took on that job helping the Mennonite's build a barn. To keep busy until his job calls him back."
"At least he's not sitting here and losing that chiseled figure. Unemployment checks aside I'm glad he's keeping active."
Rita steps around her daughter and shuffles to her bedroom to gather things for her open luggage lying out on the bed. Brit leans on the bedroom threshold.
"Do you still love Daddy?"
Rita turns pale looking up at Brit hesitantly, "Of course I do. Why would you ask that?"
"Something just feels wrong."
Sighing Rita sits down on the mattress and pats her knees, "Your Father and I just need time apart. The last month has been refreshing. The space created by my job has helped me clear my mind. Keith is a rock. He's there for you and Lance. I'm only a phone call away if you need me."
"I know that Mom." She pouts, "Is there someone else?"
Brit already knew there was, her Father had confided in her awhile back. She just needed to hear her Mother's side.
With a deafening exhale Rita shakes her head, "I'm not even going to go there with you. You're eighteen and should know better."
Nodding silently at first Brit whispers, "You know you can confide in me if you are. I love you Mom."
"I love you too, Sweetheart. If and when that ever happens I'll let you know."
Rita stands up and resumes packing.
"Our fundraiser is next week. Wish us luck." Brit awaits.
"Car wash right?"
"Yep. Bikini car wash."
Rita eyes her daughter with a smirk, "Behave."
"Not likely. I'm a rebel."
"Oh, how well I know that. Miss no underwear. Like I said, you're eighteen. I guess I can't scold you too badly."
"Right! I'm sure you have your moments." Brit sticks her tongue out at her Mother playfully.
Haunted by that Rita attempts a returned tongue. Suddenly, she felt guilty.
"Have a good time in Tampa. I'll take care of Daddy while you're gone." Brit winks then flares her eyes, "I cook."
"I thank you for that. He's a horrible cook."
They both laugh then part ways.
Rita Foxx finished her packing and left the house. Just as she started the car her husband Keith pulled up on the street curb in his truck. Getting out he meets her at her car's drivers side window.
"Sneaking out before I got back home?" Keith scowls.
"No. Just in a hurry." She frowns, "Britney just asked me if I was seeing someone else."
"Technically, you are. Couple of them."
Rita sneers at him knowing he was correct, "She's growing up way too fast."
"That she is." He concurs thinking to himself, "If you only knew."
"She's forsaken wearing underwear."
"Hadn't noticed." He plays it off as she rolls her eyes at him.
"We both know that's impossible. Try to encourage her to wear them more."
"That's your job. I could be rude about what you wear and don't wear. But, you know I'm not going to fight with you. You've made your lifestyle choices. Live your life. So will I."
Rita sits expressionless, "I miss you too."
"Ditto. Go party. See you when you get home."
Rita puckers, "Kiss in case the kids are spying?"
He leans in and kisses her passionately. It catches her off guard. Fanning herself Rita huffs, "Guess you do miss me."
"See ya!" He twists and doesn't look back.
Rita stares at him a minute longer to absorb his response. Chilled by it she favors backing out of the drive and gunning her car down the street.
Inside, Keith closes the front door and pulls his work boots off. Before he can leave the threshold Lance pops from the kitchen and tosses his Dad a can of beer.
"Head's up. Bottom's up. Whichever." Lance chuckles and heads to his room looking at his cell.
Keith rubs his neck then opens his beer with care after being tossed so abruptly. The journey to his living room recliner seemed like forever. Once seated he kicks back and closes his eyes. It had been a long day.
Five minutes of rested eyes later he opens them up to see his daughter claiming his beer can from his grasp.
"I didn't want you to spill it."
"Thanks. Yeah, I'm pretty tired. Barn's finished. Trying to help them clean up the area a bit before that Dance"
"Awesome. I'm having that slumber party tonight. My girlfriends, so we can discuss our fundraiser."
"How many again?" He tried not to look hopeful.
"Tara, Sophia, Cryssa, and Dawn. Grace is helping during the car wash but seeing as she just stayed over this past weekend were not including her. I don't want her parents getting edgy over her during the car wash."
"Four girls I've never met."
"Four super sexy girls you've never met. Cheerleaders remember. I mention them now and then."
"Ah! Yea the cell photo session that day coming back home from the farm."
"Right." She smiles.
"What about Lance?" Keith squints.
"Shhhh! Doesn't know about it. He's going to ask to stay over at Evan's."
Grunting he smirks, "Do I need to find a buddy to camp out at?"
"No. Parental guidance Silly."
"I'm not isolating myself to my bedroom. My house too."
"Of course not."
Keith winces at his shoulder and neck pain before adding, "Long as that's understood."
"Hurt yourself today?" Brit looks concerned.
"Heavy lifting. Loaded up cases of leftover roofing shingles. Just need to relax."
"We can all take turns giving you a massage later." Brit playfully sings to him.
All he could do was stare at her. Finally, he shakes it off and sits up.
"I'm gonna take a shower. I'll tell Lance he can camp at Evan's."
"Thank you Daddy."
That task successfully achieved, Lance heads out within fifteen minutes. Keith took his time before hopping in the shower.
An hour later, the Filipino beauty "Cryssa Apari" arrives first. Her raven curls drifting over caramel cleavage were to die for. She wore a button down plaid shirt and cut off blue jeans. Blinging out with a gold crucifix about her neck. Cheap bangle bracelets around both wrists and both ankles.
Greeted at the door Brit whistled at her, "Let's have sex."
Cryssa giggles, "Orgy later."
"My dad's here. We're going to tease him hard."
"How hard?" Cryssa tilts her profile with a poised index finger at the corner of her lips.
"Underwear only later. We'll see how that goes first."
"Even you?" Cryssa looks shocked.
"Even me. He's seen me. Hell, he's touched me. Hell!" She giggles devilishly.
"Wow! Not knocking you." Cryssa shows the palms of her hands with a flare of brilliant brown orbs.
"Wait until you meet him. My dad is built."
Cryssa bites her lower lip, "Reallllllly?"
"Yep! Mussculls!" Brit laughs reaching over to pinch at the top button of Cryssa's shirt. The girl looks down watching as Brit unclasps the first button concealing an already bulging bust. Now the black bra she was wearing beneath was more evident.
"My dad's in the shower. I'll introduce you in a second."
"Ooookay."
As they heard the water shut off Brit's eyes flare, "One more button."
Cryssa winces as Brit again sneaks in to unbutton her shirts second button.
"Only two more buttons holding me closed. Shouldn't we wait until later?" Cryssa gets jittery.
"Nope. Mental stimulation will get him curious. Trust me."
"If you say so."
Brit drags Cryssa toward her bedroom and stops in the hallway. The bathroom door was two rooms away. Together they impatiently waited until the bathroom door opened.
Wearing only a towel tied around his waist Keith wasn't expecting them. He turns off the bathroom light switch then steps out to suddenly face them.