From A Father To A Son

This is a quick 750 word story. Sexual activity is implied, not described. Call it a cautionary tale if you will. Thanks to CindyTV for reading a draft and her encouragement. I hope you enjoy.

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It had been a crazy night and Henry had not had much sleep. He came in late last night. He wasn't expected to come home that night but his business trip to the neighbouring country was cut short when a customer cancelled an appointment. Rather than spend the extra money on another night in a hotel room he drove home to sleep in his own bed.

Trying to be as quiet as a church mouse, he entered the house and got into bed. He could hear the sounds of lovemaking in the room beside his. It would be his son, Lon and his girlfriend, Kelly.

Henry smiled as he lay back listening to the sounds and recalling his own wild and lusty youth. Lon seemed to be even better equipped than Henry had been. From the sounds of things, they had gone four rounds. Henry soon found tears forming in his eyes.

It wasn't just the nostalgia for those days of carefree sex. The tears were partially because of his wife, Lon's mother, who had passed away several years earlier.

After a little sleep, Henry got up and prepared breakfast for three. Lon came out of his room stretching and yawning.

"You're home! I thought you weren't back till tonight."

"Plans changed. Is Kelly staying for breakfast?"

"I'm sorry Dad. I know you don't like me having her stay here overnight but..."

"It's okay, Lon. Is she staying?"

He checked.

Henry shook his head, Kelly wouldn't want to stay. It would be like a walk of shame.

"No, she's got stuff to do today."

They ate in silence. Henry debated whether to say anything. He felt he had to, for his son's sake. Lon may not thank his father now but maybe in the future.

"Lon, you trust me, don't you? You know that there are certain things that are awkward for Fathers and Sons to talk about?"

"Gee Dad, not the birds and the bees. I am well aware..."

"No, not that talk. After last night you're well beyond that!"

"You and Kelly are going steady, right? Not dating others?"

"Right, we're exclusive."

"You must think having sex that many times in a single night is wonderful."

"Dad! That is embarrassing to talk about."

"Yes, but I want to help you understand something."

"Right now, Lon you are living a charmed life. You've got a girlfriend who loves as much sex as you can give her. Her libido is crazy high and so is yours. At this time and phase in your young life, it seems like you've won the lottery."

"I am a lucky guy."

"To make this even more awkward, I was like you at your age, and your Mom was like Kelly. We couldn't have sex often enough. It was amazing. After we married we carried on like that for two years. My career blossomed and I spent a lot of time working. My libido plummeted because of the stress and because I was away from home. Your Mom lost her job. I was making enough so that it wasn't a big issue."

"Lon, your Mom never lost her high sex drive. She found a new job and met new people. I kept travelling for business. She made friends easily which helped her cope with loneliness when I was on the road."

"After a two week road trip, I came home and your Mom announced that she was pregnant with you!"

"I was over the moon excited about becoming a Father. I began looking for job opportunities, to spend less time travelling. I applied and got a position. It was lower pay but it gave me time to be a Dad."

"Staying home I noticed things that I hadn't seen before. She worked late and wanted nights out with friends. I asked her to stay home with me more and she balked. They were her support network now, not me. I found out through a woman in her office that she had been getting very friendly with some men."

"I asked her if the rumour was true. She denied it, then cried, got mad, but admitted it in the end. She was eight, not six weeks pregnant and I was not the father."

Lon paled and shook his head.

"I love you, Son, I loved your Mom...I stayed with her. Be careful with a woman with a high libido. It's all fun now, but a wife with a high libido can be a dangerous thing.

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