I don't normally write mature-style stories. It's a category that holds no interest to me, but I had started the following story out of a request some years ago, and I thought I would finish it up and give it a try. For you mature fans, I hope you find it enjoyable.
The following story is fiction. Any resemblance to real people, places, or events is purely coincidental.
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It came as no surprise that Mr. Jensen had never been married. He viewed the world with an air of condescension, and from the smell of things, he didn't seem to be too fond of soap and water, either. He taught social studies at Covington High School, and his class was an absolute torture of boredom, so when there came a knock upon his classroom door in the middle of a lecture one day, every one of his students let go a sigh of relief. Mr. Jensen turned to see Mrs. Culmer entering the room. She was the school nurse. Her own children had attended Covington. Her youngest, Molly, had graduated three years earlier.
"Excuse me, Mr. Jensen," she said. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need Andy Tilton."
Andy had been expecting Mrs. Culmer, and he immediately began collecting his books.
"And what's this about?" Mr. Jensen asked.
Mrs. Culmer smiled politely.
"It's a private matter."
"Well, he's leaving in the middle of my class. Am I not owed an explanation?"
Mrs. Culmer continued smiling.
"I'm not at liberty to discuss it. You know that, Mr. Jensen."
Mr. Jensen watched with contempt as Andy made his way up the aisle toward Mrs. Culmer.
"Well, well, Mr. Tilton. Must be nice," he said. "Not only do you get a special seat in the class, you get to leave whenever you want!"
"Mr. Jensen, Andy is not leaving of his own accord," Mrs. Culmer explained. "I am removing him from the class."
Everybody knew that Andy had been born with some physical problems, so it wasn't unusual for him to have to leave for doctor's appointments and things of that nature. One of his defects was a malformed bladder , so Mrs. Culmer had seen to it that he was allowed to sit in the last seat near the back door of every class so he could quietly leave for bathroom breaks as needed. In addition, she had made sure that he was provided a permanent hall pass for those bathroom trips.
But Mrs. Culmer was always that way. If a student was sick or had a disability, she fought whatever battle she had to fight to make sure they were treated fairly.
Andy stepped up to her, and Mrs. Culmer turned to Mr. Jensen.
"I'll come by after dismissal to pick up his homework instructions," she said.
Mr. Jensen looked at her like she was crazy.
"You expect
me
to write up his homework instructions?"
"If you wouldn't mind," Mrs. Culmer replied.
"Pfft!" Mr. Jensen responded. "I'm not writing that up for him. He's leaving in the middle of my class! He can call any one of 22 other people!" he said, motioning to the other students in the class.
The calm and polite Mrs. Culmer had heard enough, but as always, she remained calm and polite.
"Mr. Jensen," she said, "I will come by after dismissal to pick up Andy's homework instructions. Or, if you would like, I can notify the Department of Education that you were unwilling to provide them."
Mary Beth Harper quietly turned to Sarah Jennings with a smirk. Score one for Mrs. Culmer.
She led Andy out of the room, and once she was gone, Mr. Jensen addressed his class.
"Did you guys know that Mrs. Culmer does not drink or smoke or, good heavens, use bad language?"
Everybody knew that.
"She doesn't eat sugar, she doesn't use fertilizer or bug sprays in her precious garden, and she hasn't missed church in seventeen years," Mr. Jensen said, rolling his eyes. "Oh! And I just found out a few days ago, that she has never, ever, ever worn a two piece bathing suit. Even when she was your age! She thinks they're inappropriate!"
Jack Mueller spoke up from the back of the class.
"I've never worn a two piece either, Mr. Jensen."
The class erupted in laughter.
"Please, spare us the image Mr. Mueller," Mr. Jensen replied. "But maybe you can join Mrs. Culmer. You two should get along just fine."
That was okay with Jack. Mrs. Culmer may have been pristine and lily white, but for reasons none of them could really explain, all the boys thought she was seriously hot. She was universally regarded as a very attractive woman for her age, but that wasn't it. There was something about Mrs. Culmer. All the students liked her and looked up to her and treated her with a great deal of respect, but at the same time, in a vague sort of way, it always felt like she was hiding something. She just seemed too wholesome to be true.
Maybe that was it. Maybe it was the mystery that made her so hot.
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The Culmer's lake house was a modest, three-bedroom dwelling on the shores of Dawn Lake. It was a log cabin with a green tin roof, and it was surrounded by woods and quiet and accessed through a narrow gravel drive off of Highway 30. Adirondack chairs sat on the overgrown front lawn facing the view, and a gray and aged dock extended into the placid water. It was a peaceful setting, away from the city bustle, where serenity calmed the nerves and relaxed a tired brain.
It was the kind of place that could provide a much needed break for Daniel Burgess. His first year of college was coming to an end, and the transition from high school had been a difficult one. College classes were much more difficult, the workload was overwhelming, and now, with final exams approaching, he still had a major paper to write. The Culmer's lake house was just the place he needed to be, even if that meant working there for a day.
He arrived a little after lunchtime in an old, black Honda with a skull mounted to the dash, a pair of drum sticks rolling around on the floorboard, and Godsmack booming from the speakers. He shut the car off, jogged up the steps, and rang the doorbell. The sky was blue and the sun was bright, but the wind was picking up and dark clouds loomed in the distance. He heard the deadbolt unlatch, and Mrs. Culmer opened the door.
"Hello, Danny," she said. "Come on in, sweetie."
"Hey, Mrs. Culmer," he replied, stepping inside and feeling the titillation that always accompanied her enticing fragrance.
She was dressed in black leggings - a huge surprise to Daniel - and a short sleeve blouse with cuffs. Her soft brown hair was pulled back with a clip, and two wavy tresses were left to dangle at her cheeks.
"I really appreciate you doing this for me," she told him.