Kevin was forty-five, his wife Melissa had been killed in a car accident earlier that year. He still hadn't gotten over her, he couldn't date or meet anyone. His neighbors were supportive, they made him meals, they did household chores, anything he needed. He appreciated it, he didn't know how he would get by without them.
Amanda's mother Mindy was a busy single mom, but she knew Kevin still needed the neighbors to help out. She was raising a teenager, Mandy had just turned eighteen, & working eighteen hour shifts at the hospital four days a week.
Her week was coming up to prepare meals & do chores for Kevin. Since she worked most of the week, she had asked Mandy to heat up her dinner & take half over to Kevin each night. Mandy had agreed, so before her mother left, she said, don't forget to offer to do the dishes & laundry. See if he needs you to help with any chores. Be polite. Yada, Yada, Mandy knew what to do, she had seen her mother do it many times.
Around five, Mandy heated up the tuna casserole & carried the dish to Kevin's. He was sitting in his den, staring at the blank tv when she walked in. Hi Kevin, my mom asked me to bring dinner. She's working tonight. Hope you like tuna casserole.
Kevin turned to her & smiled, not really, but I could buy us a pizza if you'll stay for dinner with me. She smiled, of course. I'll do some of the laundry while I'm here. He showed her where everything went, then went to order pizza.
While waiting for the pizza, they made small talk. Mandy told him about how she had almost finished high school & she was looking for a job with no luck.
He confided in her that he was sick of the neighbor ladies trying to seduce him & that he was glad she was there for a change of pace. He didn't feel up to being chased today. She smiled, glad I could help. He pulled out his yearbook & she sat next to him.
As they looked over all the old photos, she turned her face to him & his lips were almost to hers. Before she knew it, they were making out on the couch, his hands didn't move, but his lips were hungry for her. She was shocked, but didn't pull away.
Just then, the doorbell rang. As he went to answer it, she went to the kitchen for drinks & napkins. When they met back in the den, it seemed like nothing had happened.
As they ate, they talked about thier hobbys & thier dreams. She was aspiring to go to college & become a teacher, he was trying to get his business built back up. He was an aspiring photographer & he wanted to take some photos of her.
She asked what he'd like her to wear, he smiled, I've seen you walk home in your school uniform, I'd like to photograph you in that...He had been nervous about suggesting that, he didn't want her to think he was so horny old man. She just smiled tho, agreeing to bring it over the next day to pose for a while.