Author's note: The following is a work of fiction. All characters engaged in sexual activity are over the age of eighteen. This is the second installment in a three-part series. This chapter contains light bondage and mild Femdom. I hope you enjoy reading it!
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MRS. MANDALUCCI, CHAPTER TWO
by Eosphorus
I get in place, lining up the football with the goalposts in my mind. Visualizing its path through the uprights. Tuning out thirty thousand anxious fans.
Breathe normal. Focus.
The wind is steady, left to right. Nine to ten miles per hour. Gonna have to take it into account. Fifty yards is tough under these conditions, but I've kicked sixteen in a row to start the season.
Okay. Time to end overtime. Force those motherfuckers on the visitor's sideline to fly home in disgrace.
Adam calls out the count. The snap's good, the placement perfect.
The ball flies towards the goal posts, tracking left. Looking like a wide miss to the untrained eye, the wind pushes it ever rightward. It's gonna be close. Too close.
BONK!
It hits the upright and bounces backwards into the endzone.
The upright. The fucking upright!
The stadium gasps. I walk off in a daze. Sitting on the bench, face buried in my hands.
Deep breath, deep breath
. I whisper the Seneca quote, over and over. "Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men."
I lift my head. Whatever happens now is out of my hands.
Their quarterback hands off. Five yard gain. Our D-line is exhausted. All those dirtbags need to do is run it down our throats.
They break the huddle. Their quarterback fakes the hand-off, rolling to his right. We get pressure and he throws towards the sideline.
Interception!
Yes!
Our sideline goes ballistic. I can barely breath, my stomach churning.
I do practice kicks, one eye on the field. We get four yards on a first down run. Okay, good start.
Three more on second down but only two on third. Fourth and one from the thirty five. Do we go for it? Coach sends me out.
We huddle up, Adam looks at me. "You got this, dude. On two!"
"Break!"
Everyone gets into place. Adam calls out signals. Another good snap and hold. I get off a clean kick.
I can barely watch the ball as it slowly hooks. It's gonna be another close one.
It makes it inside the goalpost by the length of the football. End of overtime. Thirty thousand people on their feet going nuts.
What a moment. And on my birthday of all days! What're the chances?
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A pack of revelers cross my path as I head to my car, backpack slung over my shoulder. Ready to spend the rest of the weekend with Jessica.
"Justin!"
I roll my eyes.
Chloe
.
What's with her this year? The constant fawning and flirting. After ignoring me all the years we grew up together. Someone finally googled "NFL kicker contracts," didn't they?
"Where are you headed, hero?" Chloe asks.
"I've got a date," I say.
"You're not going to the celebration?" She touches my shoulder, moving closer. "Come on. It's gonna be a great time."
I pull back. "Have fun, Chloe. Gotta go."
"Whoa!" one of Chloe's entourage shouts. "Chloe just got rejected. By the kicker!"
Laughter ensues. Dang it. I wasn't trying to embarrass her. "Look, Chloe. I'm sorry. I can't stand-up my date."
Chloe glares at me and stomps off.
Great. Now Queen Meangirl has me in her crosshairs. One way or another, this is gonna cause me grief.
Whatever. I'm not gonna let Chloe bring me down. Not today of all days. I put her out of my mind as I hop into my car.
I head towards Jessica's, thinking of her smile. Her bright eyes. Her lips. The scent of her arousal.
Jessica, Jessica, Jessica. Why must we remain a secret?
I know why. Her son Dave, for one. My mother, for another. Because of the collective freak out everyone would have just because she's twice my age plus a few years.
I have to tell somebody. There's only one person I can trust to both keep her mouth shut and not judge. It's past time I told her.
Holly picks up on the second ring. It's the third time I've talked to her twice already today but that's typical.
"What's up?" she says. "Read to tell me about your mystery plans tonight?"
I laugh. I was vague earlier when I spoke to her. She knew I wasn't telling her everything. "I might be spending it with someone special."
"I knew it!" Holly says. "You cannot hide anything from me, beloved baby brother. The real question is why didn't you tell me you were seeing someone?"
"It's still kind of casual," I say.
"But she's important enough that she's who you're seeing tonight. Out with it!"
"It's a big one," I say.
"Will I judge you?"
"Tell no one," I say. "Not even William."
"But--"
"No one," I repeat.
"Fine. Let me guess. Another older woman, like that torrid fling of yours with Mrs. Loewenstein."
"Actually..."
"I knew it!" Holly says. "Who's the mystery MILF?"
"Remember Mrs. Mandalucci?" I ask.
"Win! How did this come about?"
I give her the broad outline of how Jessica and I got together.
"You sound conflicted," Holly says. "What's the problem?"
"The keeping it secret thing. Everyone would flip out. You'd be the only one taking it in stride."
"Why do you care?" Holly asks. "Have fun while it lasts."
"If fun is all it is."
Holly sighs "You've caught feelings for her, haven't you?"
"Is that crazy?"
"Maybe," Holly says. "Maybe not. But if you do want it to be more than a tawdry affair and she doesn't, you've got a decision to make."
I nod. "I guess so."
"The best advice I can give you is to ignore it for tonight. You only turn twenty-one once. Put all your worries aside and enjoy yourself."
"You're right," I say.
"Of course I'm right," Holly says. "Do me a favor, though?"
"Anything."
"Don't let her break your heart, okay?" Holly says. "I'd hate to have to beat her ass."
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Jessica jumps into my arms the moment I'm in the front door. "Happy birthday, sweetie!"
She withdraws and I get a good look at her. She's amazing in her bright pink sweater and jeans. Her hair is down, framing her bright blue eyes and oversized glasses.
"You've really outdone yourself," I say.
She drapes her hands around the back of my neck. "I still can't get over it. What a win! And what a moment for you, on your birthday!"
"The only thing missing was you."
Jessica smirks. "Come on."
"It's true. If you were in the stands, I'd know what section. That's where I'd be looking."