Mom's Attitude Adjustment
Three weeks had passed since 18-year-old college freshman Chelsea visited her 22-year-old sister Jennifer and at the new apartment Jen shared with her black live-in boyfriend Jamal. Jennifer and Chelsea's mother, Katie, called Jen to see if she and her husband, Bill, could pay them a visit too. They lived four hours away.
Katie told Jennifer that Chelsea had raved about her recent visit, saying she had the "time of her life." Of course, Katie didn't know that Jennifer had set Chelsea up with Scoot, a virile young black guy who fucked her silly. Jennifer immediately said her mom and dad were always welcome to visit. Katie and Bill would arrive Thursday afternoon, since they both had that day off, and they would catch up with Jennifer after she got home from her teaching job. Friday they could stay at the apartment or maybe look around town until Jen and Jamal got home from work.
On Wednesday, Katie called Jen to say that Bill wanted to beg off because he had too much to do.
"Your father says he's too busy but I'm sure he'll find time for golf," Katie told Jennifer on the phone, obviously perturbed. "Well, if it's okay with you two I'll just come alone."
Jen was disappointed that her dad wouldn't be coming but she said it would be fine for Katie to come by herself.
On Thursday, Katie made the drive and arrived at about 4 pm, shortly after Jennifer got home. Jen showed her mother the apartment, which Katie thought was very nice, and the two sat down at the kitchen table to catch up.
Katie got a bottle of wine out of the refrigerator and brought two glasses to the table.
"You know your father doesn't really approve of drinking so we don't keep wine in the house, but I'll have half-a-glass, thank you," Katie said, adding, "you're certainly all grown up now, serving wine to your mom in your very own apartment."
After about 30 minutes, and a refill of the wine glasses, Katie brought up the subject of Jennifer's mate, Jamal, whom she hadn't met yet.
"Your father and I were a little surprised, you know, that you moved in with a black fellow," Katie said.
"Well, I love Jamal and I think you will too. He's handsome, smart, ambitious, great with kids, and he's really good in bed!" Jennifer said giggling, just to get a rise out of her mom.
"You had so many nice white boyfriends in high school and college, dear, and I'm surprised that you couldn't find someone like that to settle down with," Katie said condescendingly.
"I didn't want someone like that!" Jennifer said, raising her voice a bit. "What's the matter with me loving a black man?! I didn't know you were so prejudiced, Mom."
"I'm certainly not prejudiced," Katie protested, "but it seems to me that it's always a lot easier for everyone to stick to their own kind."
"Well you sure sound prejudiced to me!" Jennifer shot back, "You probably never dated a black boy!"
"You know I didn't, Jennifer," Katie said. Feeling a little loose from the wine, Katie went on to say, "Your father is really the only guy I've ever been with. We've never talked about it, but you're 22 years old and we've been married 22 years with our anniversary six months before your birthday. You no-doubt figured this out a long time ago; I got pregnant at 18 and had you - the most wonderful daughter in the world. Then four years later we had Chelsea, another wonderful girl. I would like for you to be with someone as nice as your father."
"You mean someone as white as my father!" Jennifer said angrily. "I think we better change the subject, Mom." Jennifer then polished off the wine bottle by filling both of their glasses to the rim.
"I think you're right, Jen," Katie said. A few moments later she asked, "Is that a tattoo on your ankle?"
Jennifer thought to herself that her Queen of Spades tattoo was not likely to change the subject but she tried to sound chipper and said, "Yes. Do you like it? I got it a few weeks ago."
"Your little sister, Chelsea, wanted to get a butterfly tattooed on her shoulder last year, but I wouldn't allow it," Katie said. "Your tattoo looks like a spade symbol. What's it supposed to mean, anything special?"
"Yes mother," Jennifer answered, now a bit aggravated, "It's a Queen of Spades and it represents my love for Jamal!"
"Oh," Katie said, "Queen of Spades. I get it. Okay. To each his own. Do you know whether Chelsea has any tattoos? I halfway expect her to get one now that she's 18 and away from home.
"Uh, yes, she has one. It's small," Jennifer answered.
"Probably a butterfly, right?" Katie asked.
"No, Mom," Jen answered. "Not a butterfly. You should really talk to her about it."
"Well, you can tell me," Katie persisted, "I'm not a prude you know. I know that lots of girls have tattoos nowadays, so what on earth did Chelsea get?"
"You really need to talk to her about it," Jen said.
"Well, just tell me that she didn't get a Queen of Spades," Katie said with a chuckle.
"Talk to Chelsea, mother!" Jennifer said, gritting her teeth.
"Oh my god!" Katie exclaimed, "Don't tell me! She did?! Tell me she didn't! Why would my baby want something like that? What are people going to think? Please don't tell me that Chelsea likes black boys too!"
"Well, what if sweet little Chelsea does like black boys?!" Jennifer almost screamed. "There is nothing wrong with her liking blacks!"
"Yes, there is!" Katie hollered. "I can't believe it! All of my grandchildren will be Mulatto!"
Katie then started to cry and rushed off to the bathroom to wipe her tears.
Jennifer picked up her iPhone, sending a text to Jamal that read :
Mom needs attitude adjustment. Call your friend Trey ASAP.
After she hit the "send" button, Jennifer felt a twinge of guilt, but then told herself that Trey would give her mother a new perspective on black-white relations, and at the end of the day, her mom would really enjoy getting to know Trey.
Jamal's friend Trey was a big man with a deep ebony complexion, in his mid-thirties, possessing an engaging smile and a personality to match. He was the top salesman at a Cadillac dealership. Trey's hobby was seducing and then fucking women, especially middle-aged white ones. He prided himself on his ability to literally charm the pants off any woman regardless of her age, race or sexual orientation.