All characters are over eighteen. This is set in an alternate version of society where it is socially acceptable for a woman to offer mating rights in exchange for something of value. If you don't like this, please leave now.
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"Hey, Mom," my son greeted me when he arrived home from school.
"Hey, sweetie," I replied. "Are you ready for tonight?"
"Yeah. Let me just change my shirt and I'll get started on homework."
Adrian headed upstairs while I returned to preparing dinner. My oldest son was in his final year of high school and quite the football player. After making it to the state finals last year, he'd received an offer for a scholarship from the university he was hoping to attend. The recruiter would be visiting our house to interview him and watch the school game. I knew how badly Adrian wanted the scholarship, and I was determined to do everything I could to help him.
Right on time, we heard a car park out on the street. Moments later, my son met our visitor at the door.
"Hi. You must be Mr. Rogers."
One look at the man my son was shaking hands with and I knew why he was a football coach. Almost a foot taller than me, he was a solid mountain of muscle who looked to be about ten years older than me. He appeared surprisingly professional thanks to his tie and dress shirt, especially since he didn't have any hair.
Despite his domineering build, he had a genuine smile on his face as my son displayed no signs of being intimidated. I could only imagine how many other candidates had been caught off guard the moment they met him. Hopefully, that was an early point in Adrian's favor.
"Hello," he said when it came time to greet me. "My name is Robby. I'll be interviewing your son tonight."
I nodded, introduced myself as Misty, and showed him to the table. While I stayed around for his introduction and the portions that required me, I spent more time attending to other business while he focused on my son. Part of it was that I didn't want Adrian to feel pressured by having me nearby, especially since he'd proven he could hold his own. The other was that I needed some distance for the sake of my sanity.
From the moment Mr. Rogers walked in the door, our chemistry was off the charts. He kept his expression unreadable, but the whole room felt like it was filled with electricity to me. I'd never been interested in men because of their looks when I was a teenager, but just being next to the college recruiter made me feel more like an animal than a mother.
My younger son stayed home while the rest of us drove to the game. Adrian left to join his teammates while Robby and I found seats in the jam-packed stadium. He silently observed every detail of the game while I joined the rest of the parents in cheering. I'd been a bit of a challenge-seeker myself when I was younger, and I was happy my son wanted to pursue that route with his life.
Only once did I make eye contact with Robby. During one particularly wild and deafening roar we all got caught up in, our hands brushed. As I looked into his icy-blue irises, I realized he felt our chemistry as keenly as I did. He kept it carefully controlled, but he wanted to rip my clothes off as badly as I did.
It only lasted for a split second before our attention was drawn back to the game, but it made me feel better to know I wasn't imagining things. Actually, it made me wonder if there might be a way to use it.
My son's team ended up winning. It was well after dark by the time we returned home. After a few final questions that I could tell were a test of how alert he was even when exhausted, Adrian shook hands with Mr. Rogers and left for a quick shower before retiring to his room. I asked if he'd like a drink while he discussed some things with me, which he accepted.
About ten minutes after both my boys were in bed, Mr. Rogers shook my hand. "It was nice meeting you, Misty. I think your son did a great job. I'll try to let you know our decision within a few weeks."
"Thanks," I said. "But would you mind if I asked you a pointed question?"
"Go ahead," he agreed.
"Is this purely merit-based, or is it part personal preference?"
He laughed and answered, "Yeah, we have pretty high standards for what finalists have to meet, but much of the final decision comes down to who me and my colleagues like."
"Good," I smirked. "That means I can bribe you and not feel guilty."
"I suppose you could. What did you have in mind?"
"Mating rights."
For the first time, Mr. Rogers looked surprised. "Really?"
I nodded. "I'm not the first mom to offer mating rights to help her son, and I won't be the last. As long as you think it's okay, I'm willing to do whatever I can to help him."
It only took him a moment to consider it. I could see real heat in his eyes as he leaned forward until our heads were almost touching. "I can't one-hundred-percent promise it, but I've never had a candidate that I pushed for be rejected. Is that good enough for you?"
It was. Even if Robby was already planning on recommending my son, having a strong ally on his behalf was the sort of thing that could tip the odds in his favor. I nodded again.
Robby's hand shot past me, pressing my neck so he could pull me in for a deep kiss. Within seconds, we were making out like a pair of teenagers instead of responsible adults. The thought of how embarrassed my sons would be if they saw us surfaced in the back of my mind, but it was silenced the moment I took the initiative and pushed my tongue into his mouth and began Frenching him.
I loved the faint traces of alcohol I could taste from our earlier drinks, but most of all, I loved the feeling of being so fucking alive. My heavy breathing and wet pussy reinforced how long it had been since my sons' needs had aligned with my own. I could moan into my lover's mouth, explore his toned biceps and impenetrable shoulder blades, and press myself against him so his hands could travel across my sides and not feel remorse since I was doing it for my Adrian's sake.
Grabbing my sweater from the game, I lifted it off and exposed the white undershirt beneath it. He made an appreciative sound before giving me another kiss. "Where's your bedroom?"
"Upstairs. Only bedroom on the left."
I suppressed a giggle as Robby hoisted me over his shoulder and carried me like I was nothing more than a bag of leaves. My sons' rooms were on the other end of the hall. We had some margin for noise, but not a lot.