This is my first-ever attempt at writing erotic fiction and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. I would like to thank Angel Love for taking the time to edit my story and offer her honest thoughts. Your feedback is both welcome and appreciated as I hope to continue the series on a regular basis.
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As I made the right turn toward my childhood home, it was good to see the old neighborhood hadn't changed much, even if I had. My social life while I was away at college was quite different than the one I led as a senior in high school. I had been well-liked, but not popular and I certainly would never have been voted Homecoming King. When I left for college, I was just the nice, average kid that lived down the street. But I was hoping for a bit more fun this year, as my parents had gone to the beach house for the summer, leaving me a four-bedroom bachelor pad all to myself.
Now, by no means did I become Brad Pitt during my time in college. But I turned eighteen as a freshman, which meant I was legally old enough to drink, and I put on fifteen pounds and three inches while away at school. Between that and picking up some new styles, I had gone from your average Joe to, dare I say, fairly handsome. Still, even though I had just graduated with honors, I didn't have a steady girlfriend as I returned home to begin my career and was looking forward to getting the 'new and improved me' out on the town with my high school friends.
As I approached my house, a couple of my neighbors waved as I passed by. Mr. Edwards was mowing his lawn, Mr. O'Neal was getting his mail and Mrs. Raymond was just pulling into her driveway. As we both got out of the car at the same time, she waived and flashed a big smile at me.
"Welcome home," she hollered. "How was college this year?"
"Hello, Mrs. Raymond. It was a lot of fun, and I graduated too," I joked. "I already have a job offer from the college here in town."
Mrs. Raymond just laughed, waived again and walked toward her front door, turning around to flash a wry smile at me before she disappeared into the house. I hadn't seen her in a couple of years, but she still looked just as attractive as she did when I left for college. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond had moved into the house across the street when I was in seventh grade and was, by far, the most attractive lady on the block. She stood about five foot six with long, auburn hair, and beautiful green eyes.
Unfortunately, she was also married to the biggest ass on the block. One summer, I hit a baseball into their yard near the front door. Mr. Raymond came out of the house and picked up the ball. Thinking he was going to throw it back to me, I smiled and waved my glove. Instead, he just glared at me and went back inside the house. I never saw that baseball again.
The first few days of summer vacation were uneventful. I did some golfing, caught up with some high school buddies and generally did a whole lot of nothing. Sleeping in one morning, I thought I heard a knocking at the front door. As I struggled to wake up from my well-earned slumber, I waited for someone to get the door.
"Damn," I thought as I remembered my folks were 250 miles away this summer.
Hoping whoever was disturbing my sleep would go away I ignored the interruption, but someone was very determined to get me up early. I stumbled out of bed, trying to find some shorts so I could answer the door. The knocking continued and since I was unable to find anything in my sleepy haze, I trudged out of my room wearing a t-shirt and boxers. As I opened the door, I was surprised to see Mrs. Raymond standing there.
"Oh, Doug," she stammered. "I'm so sorry, did I wake you?"
"No, I was already up," I lied. "Is everything alright?
"Oh yes, everything is fine," she continued. I noticed that she gave a not-so-quick glance downward and I suddenly remembered what I was wearing.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Raymond," I said embarrassed. "I haven't unpacked much yet and couldn't find anything to put on. I thought you might have been the UPS guy bringing those CD's I ordered."
I could almost feel her gaze pierce through the light material of my boxers. Subtly glancing down myself, I was thankful the easy-open front was still closed. Still, there was a noticeable response taking place beneath the fabric.
"Don't worry about it, Doug," she continued. "I was just wondering if you would be interested in mowing my lawn for me. I'd be willing to pay twenty dollars."
"Sure," I said, thinking twenty bucks to a starving college graduate was not just small change. "Is Mr. Raymond out of town again?"
"Oh, you didn't hear," she said with what sounded like surprise. "We separated last fall after you left for college and are getting a divorce. It just wasn't working out."
"I'm sorry, I had no idea," I said slightly embarrassed. "I'm surprised my mom didn't say anything to me."
"Well, I didn't really advertise that we were splitting up, you know," she continued. "Besides, you don't have to apologize. You and I both know he was a jerk. He just found someone who was more, compatible, I guess."
"Yeah, if compatible means someone as self-centered and arrogant as he is," I retorted.
Mrs. Raymond smiled half-heartedly, leading me to believe I just said something I shouldn't have.
"Well, I'd be happy to help you out," I said, trying to quickly change the subject. "I have a couple of things I need to do this morning, but I can come over this afternoon, if that works for you."
"Oh, that's fine," she replied. "I took the day off to do a few things myself and will be back around noon. Just come over anytime after that."
As she walked away, I watched her cross the street. Her cotton dress was flowing in the breeze, lifting ever so slightly to reveal a beautiful pair of tanned legs. As I felt the stirring continue in my boxers, I told myself to settle down. After all, she just came over to ask me to mow her lawn and those kinds of fantasies just don't happen to guys like me.