Editor's note: this story contains scenes of incest or incest content.
Author's Note -- This story is a continuation (18 years later) of a series I wrote called 'Corrupting Amber.' It is not mandatory that you read that series to understand this one, but I would recommend starting there if you're interested in getting the most out of this tale. There will be references to the events of that series, but they will not be so intrusive as to ruin the experience of those of you who choose not to read it. Lastly, this series, like my previous one, is not intended to be a 'quick read.' It will be paced in a manner that makes sense in the context of the entire story. I ask that you keep that in mind when you assess the pacing of the events. Lastly, this story is heavily centered around the smoking fetish and drug use. If these subjects are not palatable to you, feel free to look elsewhere. Thanks, and enjoy.
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What a day. A shoplifter, multiple product spills, a few particularly bad timed sick days and the 4th of July weekend fast approaching made the day at the grocery store hell. This time of year was always busier than usual with every weekend bringing in people looking to outfit themselves with the necessities to have a barbecue, a camping trip or a dinner date. Summer also meant people were more prone to calling in 'sick,' which usually just meant they had plans and needed an excuse to call into work. Luckily, it was Friday, and I didn't work on the weekendsโone of the perks of being the manager.
I pulled into the driveway feeling every one of the 50+ hours I'd worked that week and ready to do as little as possible for the next 2 days. Amber hadn't gotten home yet, as her car was noticeably absent from the garage, but probably wasn't too far behind me on her way home from the hospital. Amber didn't work as much as I did, but being an RN meant that she sometimes had odd hours that required her to constantly adjust her schedule. It was partially that reason that had kept me from seeing her as often as I'd like the past few months. It would be excellent to be home with her for a couple of days, as long as she didn't get called in.
Stepping into the house sometimes made me feel like a stranger, as I worked so much that it often felt like I only saw glimpses of the home I'd made with Amber almost a decade ago. It was a simple, single-story 2-bedroom 2-bathroom Cape Cod painted pale yellow with white trim. Over the years I'd done some things to liven it up such as adding a paint matched hanging bench on the porch, new stainless steel kitchen appliances, and marble countertops and even a small man-made pond in the backyard. It really wasn't anything that would impress anybody, but it was in a nice neighborhood close to both Amber and my parents and a relatively short drive to work.
I kicked my shoes off and headed directly to the bedroom to change. There were many things I enjoyed about being 'the boss' but the clothes were not one of them. I had never really been a 'slacks and tie guy' but that was exactly what I was required to wear every day of the week, which was tragically ironic. I yanked the tie off and threw it into the hamper and my white button-up and brown slacks soon followed. Next came my black dress socks and finally my plain white undershirt until I was in nothing aside from my boxer shorts. I stopped a moment to stare at myself in the mirror hanging on the back of the door to the walk-in closet.
Did I look 36? I wasn't sure. I still wore the same sizes that I wore in high school and had never been overweight a day in my life. Still, it was clear that I wasn't a kid anymore, as much as I still felt like one. I wasn't sagging anywhere or graying but something was certainly 'mature' about my physique. Regardless, I knew the rumors at work and overheard conversations that weren't intended for meโI caught the eyes of many of the younger women who worked for me. I hadn't pursued any of them, although I had a bit of fun when their flirting became apparent, that wasn't intended to progress anywhere for many reasons. One would be I could lose my job and the other would be the love and devotion I still felt for Amber.
The door creaking open audibly from behind me brought my mind back to the present and I turned around to see the very woman I'd just been thinking aboutโthe love of my life, Amber. She took one look at me posing in front of the mirror and smiled, her eyebrows arching in a playful way.
"Is this what you do when I'm not around?" She asked in mock amusement.
"I can't help it, I take my breath away," I joked in kind, eliciting a small chuckle from her.
In all honesty, it was Amber who continued to send jolts of lightning through me every time I saw her. She too was no longer a teenager, but she was still as sexy as ever to me. Her long dark brown hair hung down to her collarbones and framed her face perfectly. Her lips, always a point of focus for me, were still as thick and full as they'd always been. Now though, there were small but noticeable wrinkles at the corners and above her upper lip which had developed from smoking. Her eyes were still a deep, reddish-brown that seemed endlessly deep and emotive and could always look right to my soul.
As she'd gotten older her once flawless pale skin had picked up a smattering of freckles on her cheeks and nose, most prominent during summer. In terms of her body, she had lost a bit of size in her breasts, ass, and thighs and slimmed down. She wasn't without curves, but she'd certainly taken after her waifish mother more as she'd aged. Regardless of any of that though, she'd still turn heads anywhere she went and never failed to turn me on.
"Got something on your mind?" She asked, again bringing me back to reality.
It took me a moment to realize what she was referring to but one glance down at my boxers gave it away; I was hard. I hadn't made love to Amber for at least a couple of weeks, our schedules had just not allowed it. Apparently, all that time had really built up and even being in the same room with her at that moment had made me excited enough to realize it.