Their morning routine had been just as usual, Gerald was getting ready for work upstairs, Emma clearing the breakfast pots, and Jack picking up his bag for college. Gerald appeared on the stairs just as Emma came out to see Jack off.
âBye JackâŚhave a good day,â shouted his father.
âBye loveâ Emma put her arm to his waist and offered her lips.
âBye Mamaâ he smiled, perhaps a little nervously, kissing her.
There was nothing new in a kiss of course, but this one shook her to the very core. It was not the usual quick peck of affection, there was more to itâŚThere was something which made it sexual.
She broke off, not knowing why she thought it so, but flushed with embarrassment she could see a guilty, questioning look in his eyes.
She couldnât tell from the look Gerald gave her whether he had noticed anything or not. She suspected he had noticed her reaction if nothing else. Why had he kissed her like that? She wondered, all she could think was that it was something to do with the way she had acted the evening before. They had been celebrating Jackâs exam success, and she had had too much sparkling wine. It always went to her headâŚbut had she done more than congratulate him?
However much she tried to put it from her mind, the insistent thoughts returned again and again throughout the day. Her train of thought went through the stages of denial that there had been anything untoward about this morningâs kiss, the guilty feeling that she had aroused this unnatural feeling in him, and ended with a kind of panic at what it might lead to.
She tried to analyse her feelings more closely, but it was hopeless. She could not get past the feeling of guilt at the excitement he had aroused. She couldnât blame him especially if she had given him some encouragement the evening before.
As the day went on she relaxed, and allowed herself to give in to her true feelings, pushing her guilty thoughts away, she let herself admit to the fact that she wanted him to kiss her like that again.
Gerald hadnât been so aroused at work for a very long time. He still could not believe his perfect fantasy might actually become a reality. However much he tried to suppress his excitement, he kept coming back to the fact that what he had seen was real.
The atmosphere was tense that evening, Emma not knowing how to react to her grown up son. She found herself assessing him like she would any other man in the street, his physique, his shape. She couldnât miss his attentiveness to her tooâŚshe couldnât help but make excuses for herself. Geraldâs attentions had been getting less and less frequent, the fact that he was so much older than herâŚWhat was she going to do?
Gerald could see that Emma was a bit tense, and poured them a large drink. He didnât want her conscience to start upsetting his fantasyâŚ
By the time they went up to bed, the drink had had its effect on her. she was relaxing and looking forward to her sonâs goodnight kiss with more than her usual affection. She sensed that Gerald was the one who was nervous now, and concluded that he had seen everything that morning.
Jack had been affected by the drink too. His composure had returned, and he allowed his desires free reign againâŚHe was going to kiss her like that again.
The normal routine was followed, Gerald and Emma changed and got into bed, and then Jack came to them, sitting on Emmaâs side.
âGoodnight Jackâ his father smiled nervously.
âNight Dadâ Gerald pulled the cover back for Jack to sit next to his mother. This seemed to be a signal of encouragement to them as Jack leaned toward her, pressing his lips to hers. What was it that now caused her such a thrill of excitement?
âNight mamaâ he smiled self-consciously, waiting for her reaction, and her fatherâs reaction. Had he gone too far?
Gerald only smiled encouragement at him, and Emma leaned forward to kiss him again.
âGoodnight darlingâ she felt very daring as she kissed him as forcefully as he had kissed her, a thrill of excitement rushing through her whole body.
She broke the awkward silence that followed as Jack went to his room.
âIâm sure heâs getting more affectionate in his old ageâŚstill Iâm sure itâs quite naturalâ
âOf course itâs quite naturalâŚespecially when he has such a gorgeous motherâ
âGerald!â she scolded, aware of his erection pressing her thighâŚ
âIt may be natural, but we shouldnât encourage him too much should we?â
âNonsense my dearâŚwhat harm can it do?â
Their discussion was left at thatâŚEmmaâs mind in a whirl of excitement at the unexpected turn of events.