Mark's Office
Mark stared again into his watch. He felt something different. Still, five more hours till he finishes work--it feels too long this time. People think that he can leave easily as it's his father's company, but that's not true at all. Normally, he didn't mind staying late, but for the first time in five years, he was very eager to leave early to visit Sarah.
This was new for him. He was never a fan of Sarah. In fact, he tried many times to discourage his wife, Lisa, from visiting Sarah or spending time with her. Sarah is very opinionated, and her unconventional ways always make him feel unsettled. On the other side, Lisa was calm, conservative, and he likes her that way. He was very worried about how Sarah could affect her.
Sarah is stunning for her age, like movie stars--something between Salma Hayek and Sophia Vergara. Her clothes were daring and sexy, sometimes over-revealing her curves, which usually commanded attention in the room. It's not ordinary to have a stepmother like this.
Yet, something changed during his last visit. He actually enjoyed their time together. She was warm and witty. The visit was actually pleasant for the first time in years. He can't even believe, till now, that they have a plan to meet again today. Normally, it takes a few months between visits.
His thoughts drifted to his family. Their relationship was never like what Lisa always talked about with her mother. It was fine, but he never experienced that kind of family gathering where they can all meet and have fun. It was more of an obligation. This might be the first time he feels what Lisa mentioned about spending time with family. Maybe he started to understand what it feels like to be part of the family.
Mark stopped to check his watch again. Only three minutes had passed since he looked last time. Every second was passing slowly--it feels like eternity. All that he could think of now is Sarah. Her image was vivid in his mind, and her hug--it felt very nice last time.
"That was odd," he thought to himself. He wasn't the type that hugged anyone, but for some reason, this hug felt natural. Unsettling but comforting. It's weird, but he has to wait for the slow-moving time so he can go there and meet her once more. At least that's what he can do now.
Sarah's House
Sarah was there waiting for Mark and Lisa. Her clothes were very sexy and elegant. Mark's eyes couldn't resist looking into her subtle cleavage. It wasn't too much, just enough to catch the eye without being extreme. For reasons like this, he didn't like Lisa to visit. Lisa would never wear something like this in front of guests, no matter who they are. He likes her clothes to remain conservative. That doesn't mean he didn't like Sarah's outfit--it actually fits her very well.
This was exactly the kind of reason Mark didn't like Lisa visiting Sarah. Lisa never wore such clothes, respecting Mark's wish for her to remain fully conservative. But he couldn't deny that Sarah pulled off the outfit flawlessly. He actually felt a surge of affection overcome him.
"Is this the family thing that Lisa was talking about?" Maybe. He was not sure. But he felt a huge urge to hug her now--it's only natural to do that, right?
Lisa started by hugging her mother.
"Hey, Mom, we missed you," Lisa said.
Sarah smiled back at her, while Mark fought his increasing urge to hug her even more now. He was just not sure how to initiate it. He wished that Sarah would start it.
Just as if she had been listening to his thoughts, Sarah gave him a tight hug.
"I'm so happy you're visiting more often, Mark," Sarah said in a warm and genuine voice as she held him close.
Mark felt a unique feeling of relaxation, like he was melting into her warmth. The hug was comforting, removing the stress he had all day. It was a very rewarding feeling that he didn't experience often.
During the conversation, Sarah had this habit of leaning forward as she spoke. This gave him a chance to check her cleavage from time to time. He didn't want to, but he found his eyes wandering each time she leaned.
At least he didn't show that. Of course, no one noticed this, but with each glance, he started to appreciate how she took care of herself--how she was still sexy despite her old age.
He started to think how, when she leaned, his eyes would move automatically. Even though he tried not to, it was getting hard to resist them.
Each time, he couldn't stop thinking about how the dress was already tight, barely containing her breasts, and how, when she leaned, it seemed like they were trying to escape this tight sexy dress.
Sarah's words stopped him.
"Are you okay, Mark?"
He felt caught off guard, so he said while stuttering, "Yes... a... all good."