Coming back home from Iowa was definitely a relief. I enjoyed being back home with my mom... even if she had a boyfriend I didn't like very much and taking care of my neighbors and their son. At first nothing had changed too much since the incident a few weeks ago in the bedroom with me and Susan as far as our communication or routine. However she was dressing differently. She wore jeans now and either a simple tshirt or polo. She had definitely reinvented herself and bought new clothes. It did seem like she wanted to give me space though. Before she'd always want me around and unless I was with her she wouldn't ask for my company. She also kind of ignored looking at me... perhaps out of politeness or maybe she was a little embarrassed. However a few times I would catch her kind of staring at me I would pretend not to notice. This was the only time she would ever look at me and I wanted her to feel comfortable.
However from time to time I could hear some commotion from their closed room. I think that Betty and Susan were suffering from communication problems. They didn't yell or anything, and when they came out of their rooms they were perfectly normal.
One day Susan's mom had gone to the hospital. She lived all the way in Indiana and needed to visit and keep her company for the week. The week before her trip I did notice some sort of anger with Betty aimed at Susan. I tried to imagine what was going on. I felt like during a period like this she would be more sensitive to Susan with what was going on with her mother. Susan couldn't have told her anything about what happened with us... could she? After all, I wasn't getting any bad vibes from Betty.
Susan had left, and I was getting double pay because I was expected to basically be doing everything while Betty was at work. Greg, their son, was always a good calm boy. I try not to mention him in the story because it's definitely a different frame of mind. I gave Greg showers, vacuumed, folded clothes, worked on my homework some, and then showered and got ready to cook. I felt like a mom! The only thing different was I wasn't able to spend too much attention with Greg and I didn't have time to play with him at all. After my shower I wore my beautiful yellow sundress. It showed off my beauty legs and some slight cleavage. I almost felt like a beautiful wife making dinner for her son and husband. I baked some apple pie and was making spaghetti from scratch. I felt like an old fashioned mom with her dress and an apron waiting for her hubby to get back home with a smile. I felt very useful to this family and I was really happy to be helpful and part of it.
When Betty came back home from work i was just about finished.
"Wash your hands and face. Dinner is ready!" I heard the door close and Betty's suitcase fall on the couch.
I didn't hear her enter the kitchen but I heard her deep voice one foot behind me.
"Mmmm. That smells good. What are we having?"
She leaned in to whiff from behind my right shoulder. She was right against my back.
"We are having spaghetti in Alfredo sauce with chicken." I said with a joyful gleaming voice.
She savored the smell with her eyes closed. Her right hand grabbed the handle of the oven and she pushed her groin against my butt a little and put her left hand on my waist as she opened the oven to see the apple pie baking. I took it as she didn't want to disturb or move me out of whatever I was doing.
"Wow... wow... wow." I turned around to look at the tall lady looking at me. She was nodding her head. "You look absolutely gorgeous tonight."
I blushed. "Awww thank you."
As I started to bring the plates to the table she was openly checking me out as I walked from the kitchen the table back and forth with plates and utensils.
"You should be my wife." She smiled and winked. Oh jeeze she made me blush again.
"Maybe if you come home sooner and help me set the table."
Greg and Betty loved the food. It made me feel special. I would occasionally catch Betty looking at my cleavage. I just smiled when she saw that I caught her. Then I would blush. Shit... what else was I supposed to do? I was just trying to be polite. I found her attractive, but I was straight. It didn't help that I hadn't had sex in a long time. I needed to get out of this mindset. This was getting messed up. I liked working all day and having someone admiring me. It felt good. This was temporary thank god. There was definitely a Pandora's box that I needed to just get away from.
We watched a little TV until Greg fell asleep. Betty carried him to his room and came back stairs to find me getting ready to go home.
"Liz, would you like me to drive you home? It's the least I could do for dinner. I don't remember the last time I enjoyed it so much."
I was startled but I gave her a smile, "awww, thanks so much. I'm okay, I wouldn't want you to leave Greg all by himself."
Betty looked up the stairs to his room and looked back at me. "There's not much that can happen. He's fast asleep." She grabbed her keys and her jacket. "Let me drop you off. I insist."
She opened the door and I saw her outback suburu on the driveway. She went to my side and opened my door. She waited until I got in and closed the door. It was nice but a little weird. She never did that with Susan. She finally got to her side and started the engine and we drove off.
"Thank you so much for everything you do Liz. It means so much to us. I hope everything is going well at home. I mean you spend so much time with us I feel bad you don't spend it with your mom."
I looked at her with a smile. "I'm glad I can contribute. It really is the least I can do. You guys are like my second family. My mom has her boyfriend to take care of. So don't worry about anything. I just hope I can continue to see you guys everyday. After college I'm not sure what will happen. Thinks change so fast."
Betty gave a half smile as she starred at the road..." they do Liz... they sure do. But I'm glad to have the week with you. I was wondering if I could ask you a favor?"
I was amused and startled at the same time. I liked being acknowledged and feeling valued, yet in all our years she never asked for a favor with all the help she had given to me and my mother. I smiled and replied. "Anything."