"Tracy's moving back," Mom announced.
When neither Mike or his father reacted, she asked, "You remember Tracy, right?"
His father smirked across the table at Mike. "The red-head with the big tits who loved to show them off."
Mike laughed as his mother hollered. "I don't want that kind of language in my house, especially with Mike here."
"He's twenty-four, Grace. Hey Mike, you remember Tracy, right?"
He nodded. "I remember." What he didn't say was how he remembered lusting after Tracy's hot body as a kid, always fantasizing about her.
"Well, she's moving back. Her and her husband broke up and she's looking for a place. Mike, there's always apartments available in your complex, right?"
Mike shrugged. "Sometimes, yeah. She'd have to check with the managing agent though."
"Well, I told Tracy you'd find out for her, so be a dear, okay? You want more pancakes?"
"No, I gotta get going, playing golf later."
"But you'll find out, right? And let me know?"
"Yeah Mom, I'll stop by the office when I get home. I'll call you later."
"You're such a good boy." Turning to her husband, she announced, "At least one of you knows respect for women!"
His dad shrugged. "She was a slut then, she's probably a slut now."
"She's my friend!"
With that, Mike grabbed his stuff and headed for the door. Time for some husband/wife chat.
"Call me," she yelled after him.
He didn't play particularly well, but never took the game too seriously, unlike many of his friends. They went for beers afterward and since Tracy was on his mind for the first time in many years, he remembered to stop at the rental office. They told him there were units available, but she'd have to come in for a credit check and to fill out the paperwork.
He called his mom who was thrilled that Tracy may be only minutes from her if she took the unit. Mike wasn't concerned since many tenants were older, some younger, and it wasn't like he'd be running into his mother's friend every ten minutes.
Two weeks later, Mom called again. "Tracy is there now. She wants your opinion on the place. Can you go over now?"
It was eleven o'clock on a Saturday. "Right now?"
"Yes, she just called. She didn't want to bother you but I said you wouldn't mind."
"Why does she need my opinion? I haven't seen the woman in ten years?"
"Michael, she doesn't know many people in the area anymore. Just do me this favor, okay? She needs somebody to guide her."
He begrudgingly agreed, picturing this feeble old lady who couldn't make up her mind. He pulled on jeans and a tee shirt and walked over to the rental office. As soon as he walked in, he spotted her.
"Mike!" she called, hurrying over to him. The years hadn't changed her much, a few more lines in the face which she hid well with fresh make-up. The red hair was still flowing over her shoulders and those shoulders still supported a hefty pair of boobs which she displayed prominently. She hugged him and he reciprocated meekly.
"Look at how much you've grown! You look terrific," she told him. "I didn't want your mother to bother you, but you know how insistent she can be."
He nodded in agreement and they both smiled. Mr. Jenks, the manager, stepped from his office, spotted them and was at once thrilled to see her, and not so pleased that Mike was there too.
Mike shook his hand while Jenks ogled Tracy's swelling breasts, barely covered in a red and white striped top. Tracy explained breathlessly that Mike's mom was an old friend and that she wanted him to see the apartment before she took it. He reluctantly gave them the key, probably hoping to take Tracy on a solo tour. They said they'd be back shortly.
"It's Building Six," she told Mike as they walked out with the key.
"I'm in Building Two," he mentioned.
"I know, your mom told me. We may be neighbors!"
The apartment was a near-mirror to his only hers faced the pool. He walked around nodding approvingly like he thought she would expect, then looked out at the pool from the second floor balcony. "Nice view."
She was beside him. "Any time you want to come over and watch the pretty young girls, let me know. I'll watch the handsome young men along with you." She winked and smiled.
He smiled back. "So, you think you'll take it?"
"The rent is good and I like the layout. You don't mind having an old lady as a neighbor, do you?"
He thought before answering, measuring his words. "For starters, you're far from an old lady. And besides, there are tenants that are older, younger, all ages. It's pretty diverse."
She swiveled her hips, acting coy. "I meant old compared to you, Mikey."
"You're not that, either. Besides, that's the big thing now, young men with mature women."
She smiled broadly. "Well, if it ever comes to that, I'm not going to be the one to break it to your mother. She'd kill us both!"
"It'll be our secret," he answered just to say something.
Tracy held his arm to her breast and looked deeply into his eyes. "I really appreciate you coming over, Mike. It means a lot to me to know I have a friend in the complex."
"If you ever need me, I'm right across the way."
"I know."
Another two weeks passed and his doorbell rang. It was Tracy, dressed in a royal blue tank top and white shorts, with platform heels that made her almost as tall as Mike.
"Hi Honey, am I disturbing you?"
Mike had been out late and stood at the door in his briefs and a tee shirt, not expecting company. "Um, no, hi, come in."
She did. Once inside, she looked him over. "I didn't mean to barge in. I should've called but didn't want to ask your mother for your number. Is this a bad time?"
He looked down and realized the outline of his crotch was in clear view, and what was worse was he was semi-hard.
"Oh Jeez, excuse me," he said as he rushed into his room and pulled on sweat pants. "Sorry about that," he blushed.
"Oh, I didn't mind at all. Actually, it sort of got my day off on the right foot... or something," she giggled.
He was embarrassed but only a little, still feeling like a teen in front of her.