He was my friend, he was my colleague, and he was my mate in arms. I, well, I was his best man.
Although I am of Indian origin, I was born and bred in the US of A. After I had finished college, I joined the American army where I met Paul. We enrolled together and had been placed on many tours of duty, abroad and at home together. We both had many wounds of war and many tails to tell.
Paul was getting married to his childhood sweetheart. I had no one special but I had experienced the adult world.
My name is Sav, short for Satvinder. I am twenty two years old, six foot one inch tall and my weight is around eighty kilos. I have a well-toned muscular body, and am very fit, as you would expect from any US army trained personnel.
As I mentioned, Paul was getting married, and he had asked me to be his best man. The wedding was back in his home town of Houston, Texas. Home for me was back in Chicago.
Paul had asked his parents if I could stay a couple of days with them during the wedding, because my flight back home was delayed. They had a spare room as Paul was not going to be there. So they agreed for me to take his room. I had never met either of Paul's parents; this would be our first meeting.
Both Paul and his new bride were due to fly to Florida straight after the wedding for their honeymoon.
There was a big reception with lots of drinks flying around, lots of music and dancing. We all saw off the happy couple at twenty two hundred hours. And the party continued for a couple of hours after.
Paul's parents were Derick and Joanne, Derick was a medical doctor and Joanne did not work. Joanne only had a couple of drinks that evening, at the wedding reception. Derick only had a glass of the obligatory champagne, I am teetotal. We, Joanne and I, danced for a while during the slow numbers towards the end. I did get a boner, but I hoped Joanne did not notice, as I kept backing off.
Joanne had I think just turned fifty. She was five foot six tall, fairly attractive, a fine body, and all the right curves in the right places. Paul had told me how she loved her aerobics classes, and her Yoga. Her complexion was fair, she had long black hair. She wore a skirt which was just below the knee. And of what I could see of her legs, they were very nice and shapely, muscle toned.
We all three headed off to Derick and Joanne's home, I drove as I was the only one who had not had a drink. We got home just after midnight. Derick and I chatted for a while, getting to know each other, while Joanne said she was going to bed.
She gave me a light peck on the cheek and said, "Good night."
I in return stood up and said, "Good night, ma'am."
Joanne with a slight grin on her face said, "Jo. Call me Jo, Soldier."
I, in a reflex vocal mode responded with, "Yes, ma'am...Yes, Jo."
Joanne placed a hand on the side of my face, tapped it lightly and said, "Good night, soldier."
Derick and I talked for about an hour before we also headed upstairs to bed. Derick showed me to my room and showed me where the bathroom was and all the other polite things people do when a guest is in the house.
I took a shower and went to bed. I could not sleep so I got my phone and was going through some text messages, when I heard a moan. This continued for about five minutes or so, when all of a sudden I heard a knocking on the wall behind me. The moaning got a bit louder, and the knocking was very rhythmical.
I was pretty sure Derick was fucking Joanne. But then all of a sudden it all stopped, all went quite. I thought that was quick; there was no crescendo or anything.
I put my phone down and tried to sleep. I could hear some noises from outside my door. A light turned on, just glowed from the gap under the door, and then turned off.
I was drifting off, but felt thirsty, so got up. I had just my boxers on and made my way to the kitchen. As I approached the open door to the kitchen, I saw a light on. I thought they must have forgotten to turn it off. I went in and there was no one in there. I found a tumbler and drank some water. Then on exiting the kitchen I was about to turn the light off. When a voice startled me, it was Joanne, she said, "Leave the light on, soldier."
She was sitting in a two seat sofa, with a glass of wine in her hand. The light from the kitchen just gave a glow into the lounge. I never made her out before.
I took a few steps towards her and asked, "Are you okay Joanne?"
She looked up towards me and said, "Yes, soldier, I'm fine. Come in and join me in a drink."
I took a few more steps closer and then I was just to the side of her. She had a blue coloured, almost see through nighty on. Although not enough light to appreciate her form, she still looked amazing.
I looked away, and I said, "Thank you, ma'am, but I don't drink. Are you okay? Is Derick okay?"
She took a sip of her wine, and said, "Why do you look away...soldier. Am I not attractive to a young red blooded male anymore?"
I was very embarrassed, still looked away as I said, "Yes, ma'am. You are attractive, ma'am, but you are my best friend's mum."
She placed a hand on my lower arm, and stroked it softly, "I know you were horny earlier, when we danced. I felt you."
I got even more embarrassed, and my face must have been a beetroot red if she could see it, I said, "I'm sorry, ma'am. I didn't mean anything by it, I'm sorry."
She still stroked my arm, and said, "Come and sit down, here."
She tapped the sofa with her other hand. I was very unsure about the situation when I asked, "Is Derick, okay? Where is Derick?"
She took hold of my arm and pulled me round to sit beside her. Although I could have resisted, I did not. I stepped over her outstretched legs and sat down.
She took another sip of wine, and said, "Derick, has been called away, he was on duty. He won't be back for hours."
I felt a bit relaxed as she said that, but was still very nervous as to what Joanne wanted.
She placed a hand on my thigh, and asked, "Soldier, I asked you if you find me attractive?"
I did not look at her directly, as I said, "Yes, ma'am, you are a very good looking woman."
She giggled, and said, "A good looking woman. Isn't that something you say about your mom?"