This Is Going to Be a Multipart Story That Gradually Unfolds into Something Bigger and Darker as It Continues. I Hope You Will Stick Around for the Whole Story.
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The hubby and I are constantly on the go since the kiddos have become teenagers. As both of our kids are currently working on getting their driver's license. However, in the meantime, there is always somewhere for them to be, after-school activities, going to the mall with their friends, or whatever else teenagers have going on.
If they were not out with friends, they were at our place, crashing and hanging out by the swimming pool. We didn't really care because they are the only ones that actually had time to use it. Besides, at least we knew where they were and that they were not getting into any trouble.
School had just let out for the summer! Can't believe my son was a senior and my daughter was going to be a sophomore! I don't know where all the years went, but I blinked, and here we are in our late thirties. I know, I know, that's not old, but in "family years," it's an eternity.
My son asked if he could have a "ring in the summer" pool party. I reluctantly agreed but told him to keep it under ten friends for him and ten for this sister. I told him to make sure that she is included, or I will shut this party down immediately!
After giving my son and my daughter their lectures and setting the ground rules, I told them to have fun! They were good kids who were never in any trouble, and I knew all of their friends and parents of their friends.
As the barbecue started to get closer, I was getting a bit nervous. Having all of these kids, who are just about adults, was a little overwhelming. I shared my concerns with my husband, and he told me to just relax and assured me not to worry; it will be fun. He joked that I would probably enjoy all of the male eye candy. I gave him a playful poke in his ribs, warning him not to get any ideas because the females are likely to be underage. He had a look of disappointment on his face as if that never entered his mind. Then, of course, it's always the wife or mom with the buzzkill!
The evening of the party, my husband and I decided to go out for a few hours to have dinner and drinks while the kids started their party. I'm sure they did not want mom and dad hanging around all that much.
I decided to wear my swimsuit under my regular outfit so that when I got back if I wanted to get in the pool or the hot tub, I would be all set. I came out of the bathroom, asking my husband if he thought this swimsuit would be okay. He chuckled and said, it's perfect. The boys will definitely not get the wrong impression of you wearing that "Granny"! I called him a jerk, and I went in to find something a little cuter but not inappropriate. I did have some two-piece suits that I could wear a cover over. I've always been self-conscious about the size of my breasts. Although not huge, I always seem to have trouble keeping them out of sight for whatever reason. Maybe it's just me being self-conscious. I've had a few embarrassing nipple slip-ups.
Okay, we will fast-forward past having dinner and drinks and instead pick up when we arrived at the party because that is when all hell broke loose. Well, at least for me anyway. I realized I might have had two glasses of wine too many. Because, getting out of the car, I was surprisingly buzzing, feeling a bit dizzy and giddy.
The party was in full swing, and it definitely looked like more people were here than should have been.
I was looking for my kids, and while doing so, I greeted their friends, who thanked me and kept on telling me what a great party this is. Then, I spotted my son in the hot tub. Of course, he was in there with a few females and their boyfriends. As I walked over to him, I realized I must have had more drinks than I thought because I was wobbly, and my head was fuzzy. So I asked him how everything was going and if he has seen his sister? He said that everything went smooth setting things up and that my sister was in the house just getting more drinks and food. Then, he asked me where dad was, and I told him that he was really exhausted, so he went up to lay down and that I would be joining very soon!