The next morning, Katie awoke to loud knocking on her bedroom door.
"Katie, are you going to get up?" her mother called. She tried to shake the cobwebs from her head as she looked over at the clock. It was almost 11 am!  Katie couldn't believe she had slept in so late. She had never been a late sleeper, even on weekends and her mom's knocking only emphasized that fact.
"Katie, we're running behind, honey," her mom called out again, this time with a bit more urgency in her voice.
Oh shit, she thought. She had made plans with her parents to go to brunch this morning. Katie groaned as she reluctantly dragged herself out of bed. She opened the door and looked at her mom, still squinting from the daylight shining into the room.
"Sorry, mom," she croaked, her voice raspy, most likely from last night's drinking and smoking. "I'll be ready in 10 minutes."
Abbie frowned at her daughter.
"Jeez, Katie," Abbie said, looking a bit concerned. "You look like you partied all night. How long did you stay up after we went to bed?"
Katie looked at her mom trying to think of the best response. She knew she couldn't tell her mom the truth, that she'd stayed up all night drinking and having sex with her neighbor's friend. The thought of it made her giggle out loud though and her mom looked at her as if she'd lost her mind.
"Uh, you know," Katie said with a sheepish grin. "I finished off the wine."
Abbie looked at her skeptically but didn't press the issue.
"Well, hurry up and get dressed. We're running late," she said turning and walking down the hallway.
Katie closed the door behind her mom and leaned against it, remembering the mind blowing events of the night before. It wasn't as if she hadn't had a one night stand before, but not with someone so much older. And certainly not while someone else watched! She couldn't help but smile as she shook her head, still shocked at her wanton behavior. She let out a sigh and headed for the shower.
In spite of her hangover, Katie spent a great day with her parents. They had a lazy brunch, that lasted for almost 2 hours. She and her mom each had a couple of mimosas and ended up giggling and being silly while Andy mostly shook his head and rolled his eyes at them.
They talked about how her classes were going, her job, and what was going on with Katie's dating life.  She told them she hadn't dated much, she'd been too busy with school and work. But throughout their conversation she felt distracted, recalling the events from last night. The more she replayed it in her head the more shocked she was by her behavior. But she also felt her excitement build and at certain points she could barely focus on what her parents were saying.
As her mom and dad talked, Katie watched them carefully. She knew they had a great marriage but she almost felt bad for them. They seemed so straight laced. Seing first hand the things their neighbors were up to made her parents lives seem so boring. She wondered how they possibly felt fulfilled with such mundane lives in comparison.
As they left the restaurant, Katie couldn't help but feel a twinge of excitement at the thought of seeing Jenna again. She still hadn't figured out how to tell her parents she was going out for drinks with Jenna that night. She knew they probably didn't want her spending too much time with their free-spirited neighbors but really, she was a grown woman. It wasn't as if she was going to suddenly be led down a life-changing path of debauchery just by spending a few hours with them. She laughed out loud, recalling the events of last night, and both her parents looked at her puzzled.
"Are you ok?" Andy asked. "Too many mimosas, perhaps?" he teased.
"Yep," she giggled. "That must be what it is."
They spent the afternoon visiting a couple of Katie's favorite places in town before grabbing dinner to bring home with them. As they finished eating, Katie glanced at the clock. It was just after 7pm.  Her mind was swirling with excitement and trepidation at what the night had in store.
She excused herself from the table and went upstairs to shower. She intended on coming up with a way to tell her parents that she was going out with Jenna for a couple of drinks and that they shouldn't worry about her, but she sensed they weren't going to be happy. She would need to come up with something though, her heart was now emphatically set on a girls night with Jenna.
After Katie went upstairs, Andy wrapped his arms around Abbie's waist and held her tight.
"I think our little girl is all grown up," he said with a sigh.
Abbie leaned back into him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"She certainly is," she said, a wistful note in her voice.
Andy nuzzled into her neck, breathing in the familiar scent of her shampoo.
"I remember when we were young and carefree," he whispered, his voice low and playful.
Abbie turned in his arms, her eyes meeting his.
"Mmmmm. Do you ever think about what it would be like to be young again?" she mused.
Andy laughed softly, his hand coming up to cup her cheek.
"Maybe sometimes," he said. "But I think we're pretty happy with where we are now, right?"
Abbie smiled, but the look in her eye told Andy that she was thinking about something else entirely.
"Don't you think?" Andy asked, closely watching her reaction.
Abbie looked at him, biting her lip.
"Yes, of course," she said, but he could sense that she was holding something back. "Especially lately," she smiled.
Andy looked at her for some time, considering her answer. Did she mean lately because they had been having some of the best sex of their marriage? Or because of her infidelity with their neighbor? He felt a pang of jealousy in his chest at the thought.
Abbie didn't seem to notice and gave him a soft kiss on the lips before breaking from his arms.
"Ok, I'm going to tidy up," she said, starting to clear the table. "You should go get ready," she said over her shoulder.
Andy looked at her, puzzled. "Ready?" he asked.
"For tonight," she said shaking her head with a chuckle. "Its your golf party with the guys."
"Oh shit, is that tonight?" he asked, looking at his phone and checking his calendar. "It is!" he groaned, realizing he'd lost track of his days with Katie home and him taking some time off work.
This was his end of year golf party that he and a few of his friends had planned. It was at a local pub and he'd actually been looking forward to it for some time.
"Well, I shouldn't go, if Katie is home, should I?" he asked, unsure of what to do.
"Of course, silly," Abbie said. "Katie and I will be fine. It will give us some girl time together." She winked.
"Well, ok then," he agreed, looking at the time. "I guess I had better get moving then," he said, heading upstairs to change. He quickly slipped on a new shirt and washed up before heading back downstairs.
He heard the shower running in the guest bathroom as he left his bedroom and knew it was Katie.  He wouldn't have a chance to say goodbye and he hoped she wouldn't be disappointed he'd abandoned them for the evening.
"Tell Katie I will see her later," he said to Abbie as he grabbed his keys from the side table.
"Have fun," Abbie said, coming to the door and planting a kiss on his lips before he left.
"You too," Andy replied with a smile. "You girls be good, now," he teased. "Remember, no boys over while I'm gone."
Abbie laughed and leaned in to kiss him again.
"Oh, no promises," she said playfully. "Two beautiful girls like us... I bet they'll be knocking down the door before you know it."
Andy smiled back, knowing she was only kidding, but somehow feeling uneasy as he left the house for the evening.
Abbie returned to the kitchen excited that her and Katie would enjoy an evening alone. She opened a bottle of wine and poured herself a glass, sitting on the sofa and turning on some music as she waited for Katie.
When her daughter finally came down the stairs, Abbie was on her second glass and it was already starting to hit her. She gave Katie a big smile before it slowly turned to a look of confusion.
Katie was dressed to kill. She wore a red and black plaid mini skirt with a tight black short sleeved crop top that showed her bare midriff and showcased her young full breasts. She had on a pair of black lace up boots that looked to Abbie like combat boots. Her short blond hair was styled messily and her make up looked perfect.
"Wow," Abbie said, looking at her gorgeous daughter. "Got a big date?" She asked, trying to suppress the disappointment.
Katie grinned at her mother, twirling around to show off her outfit.
"No, actually, it's just me and Jenna tonight."
Abbie's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
"What? Jenna our neighbor?" Abbie was shocked. "How do you know Jenna?" Abbie asked.
Katie grinned at her mother.
"Well actually," she said casually while adjusting her eye liner in the mirror behind the door. "I met her last night after you and dad went to bed."
Abbie looked at her with surprise. "I thought you said you didn't do anything after we went to bed?"
"Well, no, that's not exactly what I said," Katie responded with a grin. "I said I finished off the bottle of wine. I also got a chance to meet Jenna. In the back yard." She thought that was as much detail as she wanted to share with her mother regarding last nights events.
Abbie nodded slowly, trying to hide her apprehension.
"Ah, I see. So where are you guys going?" Abbie asked. She couldn't help but feel a little worried about her daughter spending the evening with their free spirited neighbor.
