This story depicts lesbian sex, if this is not to your liking, please visit some of my other submissions, otherwise, I hope you enjoy it.
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Simone loved her job, children were her life and she had progressed from Teacher to Mother, Mother back to Teacher and finally Teacher to Headmistress. Her professional life had exceeded her expectations, sadly her personal life didn't match it. She married straight out of university, started a career in teaching, had two boys, and then went back to work. The boys were growing into fine young men, and she was proud of her job in raising them, mainly while her husband was busy with his work. It was that work that ultimately split the two of them and they were going through an amicable separation.
She had started a tradition of welcoming new children to the school herself. The staff were there anyway, and they would be the ones to nurture them, but Simone always liked to do something special on their first day in a strange environment. Today there were three such children and the only girl of the three was cowering behind her Mum's legs while watching what was transpiring in the classroom -- the sign of a budding intellect in Simone's eyes.
However, Mum made Simone stop in her stride as she stood up. Mum was beautiful with long flowing blonde hair, jeans cut to accentuate her slim waste and the most angelic smile that Simone had ever seen. With a purposeful action, Simone had to snap out of her revere and return to planet Earth. She strode up to the goddess and extended her arm saying, "I'm Simone, I'm the headmistress here" Looking down at the little girl, Simone crouched down and smiled saying "And little Miss Beautiful must be Annabelle?"
The little girl nodded making both Mum and Simone smile broadly. Mum made to move out of the way but Annabelle clung to her legs so she replied "Hello, I'm Jade, and this is indeed Annabelle or Belle as we like to call her. Would you believe you can't shut her up most of the time?"
Simone stayed crouched down and extended her hand saying, "Come on why don't we go play with some of the sand toys". Both adults were amazed when Belle reached her hand and calmly walked beside Simone with Mum in tow. Simone had purposely buddied Belle up with another girl and the two were quickly playing with the toys in the sandbox. Simone stood and with a nod of her head steered Jade away so the adults could talk "What an absolute sweety she is. I bet she is the apple of her parent's eyes?"
Jade shuffled nervously and looked down at her feet as she mumbled "Mummies yes. When daddy found out I was pregnant he couldn't get out of dodge quick enough."
Simone reached her hand over to touch Jade's arm and replied "I'm sorry. After all these years I shouldn't assume."
Jade looked back up and smiled "Don't apologise. We're both better off without him, he was a scumbag, and at least my parents are there to support us, so she still gets a Paternal influence in her life. Oh, before I forget, I have the form I was asked to fill in. Who do I give it to?"
Simone took the form saying "I'll take care of that. Just let me check it over... "she tailed off as she read through the details "Oh you live just around the corner from me, how nice. Did they explain that as a single mother you qualify for a selection of grants so that Belle doesn't get left out -- clothes, books, even a laptop for some applicants? It is yet another form to fill out though."
Jade's face portrayed a mixture of puzzlement and dread as she replied "No, no-one has mentioned anything about any grants but I'm not sure I fancy the idea of more forms. That one there I understand to get Belle set up but I'm not sure about any others."
Simone held her hand up in defeat saying "I wouldn't mention it if it weren't worth it" She then lowered her voice conspiratorially "It's especially worth it if someone you know -- say a near neighbour -- gave you some pointers of the right things to say on the application. Did you have some time now?"
Jade shook her head "Sadly no, my employers have allowed me enough time to get Belle settled and I doubt I'll be back before you're closed -- my dad's doing the afternoon pick-up for me. I'd offer to nip around your house but if it takes a while Belle will get restless and heaven knows what kind of destruction she'll do" Jade left the sentiment hanging in the air hoping Simone would offer to visit Jade.
"Why don't I pop around yours one night in the week" replied Simone. She wanted to help most people, but a single mom was a suitably deserving case.
'Bingo' thought Jade before she replied "Oh that would be wonderful. I'll cook us something to say thank you -- I'm afraid my culinary skills are trained towards the tastes of a five year so I can't promise it will be anything adventurous."
Simone was secretly glad of the company and so replied "I'm not a master chef myself so I won't judge. I'm at a loose end on Friday, does that work for you -- about 6?" Although she was comfortable in her own skin, Simone had never been part of the cool crowd in any social gathering, and she felt a strange kind of elation being in Jade's company. Friday evening saw Simone walking around the corner with the leafy form in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other. Upon entering Belle grabbed Simone's hand and dragged her into the living room where she proudly showed off her collection of dolls to the nice teacher who made a point of having a friendly word with her at least once a day at school.
Jade watched the interaction from the kitchen doorway and shrugged once Simone looked in her direction mouthing "Sorry" to which Simone just smiled back and mouthed "It's okay, honest". The meal was a simple pasta and sauce dish that Belle waxed lyrically about -- it was obviously one of her favourites. Eventually, the toddler was put to bed and the two women could sit down at the dining table with the application form and a glass of wine each. After it was completed, Jade was certainly glad of Simone's help -- she would never have thought to put some of the points in -- especially as she would be loaned a laptop for Belle's schoolwork when the need arose.
A third glass of wine was in order as the two transferred themselves to the padded sofa where the conversation switched from Belle's school to Jade's needs. She openly confessed, "I'd really like to find someone to share the evenings with."
Simone nodded and replied "That's something that I'm having to get used to. The boys are in their own teenage world and Mum is just there to cook and wash their clothes." She then proceeded to give Jade a potted history of her life.
Jade sat and listened to her story and suddenly found herself as the more experienced person where relationships were concerned "I'd love to say that your world is your oyster when you are ready to get back on that particular saddle especially as you'll be appealing to men who are more mature than the crowd my age."
Simone looked puzzled and asked, "Why what's wrong with men your age?"
They were sat next to each other on the sofa and Jade turned slightly so she could lift her long legs and tuck them under her "It's probably just where I'm looking. I don't go out, Out, if you get my meaning. The guys I meet through the apps where you swipe right or left all look nice but are either put off by Belle's presence or if they can accept her are too self-absorbed in their own lives to share a part of it with us."
Simone listened intently but didn't interrupt the younger woman as she went on "Don't get me wrong, I've been on plenty of dates and my parents are always begging me to go out so that they can have Belle stop with them. But those guys that aren't self-absorbed are as boring as they come. I guess all the good guys have already been snapped up. When you combine those experiences with that of Belle's dad, I really don't feel motivated to engage in all the bullshit ever again."
Simone edged closer to Jade and wrapped her arm around the younger woman's shoulder. In response, Jade nestled into the older woman's shoulder and mumbled "See this is what guys don't get, the importance of a good cuddle. I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that I really ought to turn my back completely on men and give women a try instead -- that is if I knew where to even start. I haven't a clue."
Simone was also loving the close contact with another person -- it just happened to be another woman but why should that make any difference in the twenty-first century? She hadn't had much to contribute during this latest branch of the conversation and bit her lip while she pondered whether to keep her mouth shut or open up further to Jade. Eventually, she climbed down off the fence and replied, "I sometimes wonder what life would be like if I had continued down that road but then I wouldn't have my lovely boys."