This story is set in a small town in the UK and written in UK English.
All people depicted in this story are fictitious and over the age of 18.
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I could hear my parents again -- no, not doing that - arguing I meant.
As long as I can remember, my mom and dad have argued at home, but never in public. It is never violent, and it seems to have turned into a habit more than anything. A long time ago, I stopped listening to what it was about each time, and it became just a background noise. Why they do it I don't know.
My mom Kate, is my dad's second wife, and he is quite a bit older than her. She had me quite soon after they got married, so I am guessing that she is about 37, whereas he is more like in his late forties. They seem to get on fine, despite the arguing, but I would have thought it would be wearing to be disagreeing about everything.
She likes exercising, either at the local swimming pool, playing tennis, or running, and she seem to keep herself in good health that way. Dad prefers golf, and often goes off to play with his colleagues from work. He has asked me to go with him a few times, but it doesn't really hold much interest for me.
I have a good homelife, and being an only child, haven't really wanted for anything, as my dad has a good job, although he often works long hours.
My mom is a good cook, keeps the house tidy, provides clean clothes and a myriad of other things moms do, that we often take for granted. She dresses like most women of her age I guess, nothing too flashy, but always smart. Apart from that I can't say I observed her much, she was just my 'Mom'.
That opinion changed suddenly one day.
On my 18th birthday, that happened to fall on a weekend in the summer, Mom and Dad decided to give me a barbecue party in the evening. I invited some of my friends, and a few relatives turned up too. There was lots to eat, and now that I was legally allowed to drink, (not that it had stopped me before,) there were various beers and other drinks available.
The evening was in full swing and I was just walking across the lawn to go and chat to some relatives, when I saw two of my friends, their backs towards me, deep in conversation, their attention focussed towards the house. I overheard part of what they were saying and slowed down to catch more.
"His mom's a looker, isn't she?" Micky said.
"Yea, you're not wrong there, look at how that dress hugs her tight bottom." Chris replied, taking a swig of his beer, "and those tits don't sag do they. They're not as big as I like, but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on those," he chortled.
"I don't know what she sees in her old man, I bet I could satisfy her better," Micky replied, laughing quietly.
"I'd have a go too if she wasn't Pete's mom, she is definitely fit in more ways than one," he added.
"Oh, dream on," Mike retorted, "let's go and get some food before it all goes."
They started to saunter off towards the house, and I was just about to go and remonstrate with them, friends or not, for talking so disrespectfully about my mom like that, when I saw what they had been staring at.
I had an epiphany moment.
My mom was coming from the house carrying a plate of meat for the barbecue. Her tight red dress that ended mid-thigh, was rising and falling, exposing more and less thigh, as she carefully negotiated some steps. I could see that the back of her dress had criss-crossed thin straps, that then went over her shoulders, to hold the dress up, but her back was bare underneath that. It was low cut and straight across at the front, with just a hint of the top of her breasts and the valley in-between showing. She had matching shoes with a bit of a heel that gave her calves a great shape. I had never thought of my mom in this way before, but now I could see what they had meant, although that didn't really excuse how they had been talking.
No one was taking any notice of me as I continued to watch my mom. She walked more quickly back to the house now that she had been relieved of the plate. Her dark hair, just brushing her shoulders, swished back and forth and shone when it caught the light of the sun that was low in the sky now. As she climbed back up the few steps towards the kitchen door, her dress again slid way up each of her thighs, exposing her long toned legs, the dress tightly hugging the curves of her bottom.
I was a bit embarrassed that I was feeling my cock stir at the sight of her; I hadn't even thought about my mom in that way ever, and now I had seen her as a very sexy woman and not just a mom. I was a bit confused, but the sight had stirred my hormones and got me excited, so I decided to take a closer look at her around the house in the next few days.
I looked around to check no one was looking at me and wonder what I was staring at, but it was all clear, as most people were making their way to get some food, the aroma of which dragged me there too.
During the following days, I took much more notice of what my mom was wearing and tried surreptitiously to get any glimpse I could of more of her body. I increased the frequency and duration of our normal hugs, relishing the feel of her firm breasts squashed against me and wondering what they might look like.
One day, I thought I had gone too far. She was wearing her short, white, tennis skirt, that contrasted with, and showed, lots of tanned leg. She also had on a tight, white, tennis top, that clung to her breasts, the whole outfit making her look much younger.
"Pete," she said, after a slightly prolonged hug, "it's nice to be hugged now and then, but I don't think you know your own strength, you keep squashing me."
"Oh, sorry Mom, I errr, just wanted you to know how much I appreciate what you do for me, and I don't think I have shown it in the past." I said, making it up on the spot, and blushing a little at almost being found out.
"Well, that's nice of you to say so, you seem to be more mature since your birthday, it's good to see. Come here and give me another hug, but not so hard." she said, smiling and holding her arms open.
I moved into her arms and closed mine around her without squeezing too hard, rubbing my hands up and down her back. I could feel her firm breasts pushed against me, and her taut stomach touching mine. I felt my cock stirring, not just at the feeling, but at the thought of how close my body was to hers. I had to cut the hug short as I was sure my cock would rise to a full erection that she would easily feel, and that might take some explaining away.
"I'll see you later," she said, as I released her and she bent over to pick up her sports bag, inadvertently giving me a glimpse of her white tennis panties, then leaving the house.
I immediately went up to my room to fill a tissue, thoughts of her body and how it had touched mine, swirling round in my brain.
For the next few days, I heeded her warning and didn't push the hugging too much, although once, just before bedtime, I gave her a 'goodnight hug' when she was wearing only her short, thin, bathrobe and nightdress, and I am sure I felt her nipples against my chest through the layers, although maybe it was just my youthful lust deceiving me. I did however watch more closely and catch glimpses of more leg, and occasionally panties, if she didn't sit too carefully. All of this being fodder for my night time wanking sessions.
About two weeks later, on a Saturday, I surfaced at around 10 am and went down to get some breakfast in my usual baggy sleep-shorts and T shirt. I had heard them arguing again earlier, and didn't think anything of it, but found Mom by herself sitting at the kitchen table, still in her bathrobe. She had her elbows on the table supporting her head, and was massaging her temples with her fingers.
"Mom, are you ok?" I asked, as this was unusual.
"Yes, don't worry."
"Is Dad about?" I said, popping some bread into the toaster and pouring some coffee.
"No, he should be, but he's gone to play golf again, we were going to do something together today, but he seems to prefer golf ," she said, a bit peeved.
"Oh, emmm, well, is there anything I can do?" I offered.
"Not unless you can get rid of this headache," she replied, rubbing her fingers up and down the back of her neck.
"Can I get you some pain killers then?"
"Already taken a couple, just waiting for them to kick in."
I was quiet for a moment.
"Would you like me to massage your neck for a while, it might help," I ventured.
"Oh no, I don't want to bother you with it, I am sure you have things planned."
"No, really," I said, moving behind her, "let me see if it helps."
"You really don't mind?"
"Of course not," I said, placing my hands on her shoulders.
"Do you know what to do?"
"Well I'm not an expert, but how hard can it be."
"Ok," she said, "it's worth a try."
"Just sit up straight, close your eyes and let me do the work," I said.
I started by moving my fingers gently up into her hair, massaging her scalp, and wow, even I could feel how tight the skin was there. I used both hands, rotating my fingers and gently moving her scalp around.
After few minutes, she seemed to relax a little, " Hmmm, you're not bad at this, that feels really good," she said, quietly.
"Don't talk, just relax and think nice thoughts," I instructed her.
As my fingers moved around through her hair, the movement sent occasional smells of fresh coconut shampoo wafting around. It was a nice clean smell, that coming from a woman's hair, in itself, was slightly sensuous.
I moved down towards her neck, noticing for the first time that it was long and slender, sloping gently down to her shoulders as if it had been carefully crafted. I ran my fingers down each side then back up to her temples, rotating them all the time.
"Mmmm," she sighed.
I knew then that what I was doing was on the right path, so I continued with that for a while.