It was incredible how quickly things had changed. Just a few months before, I felt like I had it all figured out. Graduated college, found a job, moved into an apartment with my girlfriend -- things were working out. Sure, it wasn't a great job or a great apartment, but both were good enough. Emma and I were happy with our low paying jobs and our studio apartment, and we were and optimistic about how things were looking. And then it all turned upside down.
When I first lost my job at the restaurant, I didn't even think twice about it. I told even told Emma "Whatever, there are a million places I can work. I bet I find a new crappy job in a week." But I didn't. After two weeks I started to get a little nervous, and after four weeks with no paycheck, my savings were gone. Emma and I had to face the fact that she couldn't make rent alone, so we'd have to figure something out, and fast. When Emma told me that one of her friends had a room open up in her shared apartment, I took it as good news and didn't understand why she seemed upset telling me.
"That's great, Emma! We can move in there until I get back on my feet. It'll just be a month or two, and I bet it'll be fun living with a roommate for a little while," I told her. But I could see that something was wrong.
When she finally looked up at me and spoke, it hit me like a kick to the gut. "No, Adam, that's not -- I'm really sorry, and I definitely don't want to break up, that's not what this is, I promise!" She was almost in tears as she continued, "but Sarah said she wasn't comfortable with both of us living in the room. The place really is too small for three people, and she thought living with a couple would be weird for her. You understand, right?"
"But, but, Em," I pleaded, "can't you explain that it'll be just for like a month or two? I promise I won't get in the way or make things weird or anything!"
"I really tried, Adam. I really did. She was set against it. And it'll be ok. It's just temporary, right?" She tried smiling and taking my hands in hers.
I was at a loss. I felt myself tearing up and looked away from her in shame. I sat like that for a while, desperate to find another solution, but I didn't see one. It was a new city for me and I didn't have any friends I was close with to ask about crashing at their place. So, I had to accept it. I looked up at my girlfriend and tried to play down how hard it was for me. "You're right, Em. It's not even such a big deal. I'll stay at my dad's for a while. It's only about an hour from here anyway. We'll be fine."
We both tried to smile at each other and spent the night cuddling in our shared apartment for the last time.
I called my father the next day and talked to him about it. At first he almost seemed hesitant and I got desperate "Dad! Please, I really don't have anywhere to go!"
He reassured me "No, no, son. Don't worry. Of course, you'll always have a place with me. Of course. It's just...well, it'll be fine. I'm traveling for business for the next few weeks, so it'll be just you and Megan at home. But that's ok, with you, right?"
"Of course! Thanks so much, dad. Yeah, it'll be fun. It'll give us a chance to get to know each other."
My father had married Megan just a year before, and since I had been at college, I never really spent any time with her. It'd been just me and dad since I was little, so when he had told me he met someone, I was really happy for him. He was a great guy and deserved to be happy. I was a little shocked when he said they were getting married so soon after meeting, but when I saw her I could understand why. She was about 35 years old, about ten years younger than my dad, and she was stunning. Tall, 5'10" I guessed, beautiful long red hair, green eyes that felt like they were looking through you, and a distractingly good body. She had a tight, toned athletic body, narrow waist, and large breasts, firm enough to stay perky, but soft and round and almost impossible to look away from.
They made a funny couple, my dad and Megan. She was a couple of inches taller with looks that demanded attention, while my father was nice looking for his age, but you'd never notice him for his looks. And next to Megan's glowing confidence, he almost seemed to shrink. But they seemed happy with each other and were married in a quick ceremony. I wasn't even there! Just something with a couple of their friends, he said. If I was skeptical at all, seeing at how relaxed and happy my dad was since Megan moved in made me really happy for him.
I admit I was pretty bummed about moving back home, but all that evaporated when I actually got there. Megan was inviting and friendly. I was worried it might be awkward, but she made me feel at home from the moment I arrived, greeting me with a big hug at the door, "Welcome home, Adam! I know this wasn't part of your plan, but we're happy to have you here. Why don't you go unpack and get settled in your room, and come on down whenever you're ready. Sound good?"
Her smile was warm and genuine and I forgot even why I was hesitant to come home. "Sounds great. Thanks so much, Megan."
And that's how it was for the first few days. All smiles and hugs. We'd have coffee together in the morning and then wine with dinner in the evenings. Our chats weren't super deep, but we were getting to know each other a bit, and definitely having a nice time. When things changed, I had nobody to blame but myself.
It was late afternoon. I was lounging on the couch when I heard her keys in the front door. I have to admit that seeing her come home from her runs and yoga classes was a guilty highlight of my day. Seeing Megan in her skin tight leggings, her flat tummy exposed, her breasts almost spilling out of her tight sports top, who wouldn't like to see her like that? Her body would still be sweaty, too, which somehow made her look even sexier. She'd answer my "Good workout, Megan?" playfully, tossing her ankle socks at me "See for yourself!" and we'd both have a nice laugh.
But when she came in that day, her usual calm had been replaced by a hectic rushing around. "Adam, I totally forgot I had dinner plans tonight. Can I ask you to just pick up around the house? I have to just jump into the shower and run. Just maybe collect the laundry and put away the dishes, ok?"
"Sure, no problem," I replied, trying to sneak a glance at her tight butt as she walked past, as I often did. A few times I thought she'd caught me looking, but I just made like I was looking at my phone. But my god, her ass! Each cheek defined so perfectly in her yoga pants. It was perfect. I felt wrong for looking at my dad's wife like that, but couldn't help it.
I heard the shower turn on upstairs and figured I'd get started on the dishes. I had just finished up in the kitchen when she ran past me and said "You can just grab the dirty clothes and leave them by the washer. I'll take care of it tomorrow. Bye!" I heard the door close behind her. She did have a habit of leaving her clothes around the house sometimes, but since she was doing most of the chores anyway, I didn't have any complaints. Also, I'd be lying if I said that seeing her clothes here and there wasn't kind of nice for me. I took it as a sign of how comfortable we were with each other, plus getting to see her panties lying on the floor was definitely a turn on.