"I could sue him."
"You could," then I shook my head, before saying, "But you'd lose."
"He ran over my hands with his big kick ass SUV. "
She then put her hands up in the air, so that I could see them.
I shook my head again, and then I sighed.
"Yes his car did damage your hands, but it was your fault."
She gave me a defiant look, and I thought she was going to say more, but then her face suddenly changed. All the fight had gone out of her.
In a low voice she said, "I guess it was really my fault."
My Mother had been out on her mountain bike. She had gone round a bend too fast and lost control. When the car had hit her she was on the wrong side of the road. Fortunately, the driver had managed to swerve, so it was only her hands that were injured. I was about to remind her how lucky she was, and that it was a miracle that she hadn't been killed, but I kept my mouth shut. She probably wouldn't regard fracturing both wrists, and most of her fingers, as being 'lucky.'
"So what are we going to do?"
She was now a lot calmer, and I even got a smile from her. She was now looking for a solution, rather than ranting about what had happened to her. She was due to be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days, and there was nobody to look after her.
"What about Nicole?"
"I've already told you. She is happy to help, but not for the next two weeks."
"I'm sure if you spoke to her, and explained the situation, she would come straight away."
"She might, but it wouldn't be fair on Tony."
I was now feeling guilty for suggesting it. Her Sister was more than willing to help, but she was her husband's full time carer. Two years ago he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease, and since then his health had deteriorated at an alarming rate. There was a nursing home that was going to take him, so that Nicole could come and look after her Sister, but they were fully booked for the next two weeks. He could go to another one now, but he had stayed there before, and he didn't like it.
"You could ask Aunty Jan."
When I saw the hurt on her face, I regretted saying it. She hadn't seen, or spoken to, her elder Sister, for over a year. And there was a good reason for that. Frank, her long term partner, had left her for Jan.
"Isn't it time to forgive her?"
"No."
It was only what I had expected, but it was worth a try.
"What about your health insurance?"
She shook her head, and then said, "It doesn't cover a nurse looking after me at home."
"I could pay. It can't cost that much."
After she had finished laughing, she told me the hourly rate. It didn't seem too bad, until you multiplied it by twenty four, and then by fourteen. It was an eye-watering amount, and it was a lot more than I could afford. However, I had offered, and I was going to insist, even though I had no idea how I was going to be able to pay it.
"It's a lot, but I should be able to manage."
"Thanks, but no."
I felt relieved, but we were still no nearer to a solution. Then she smiled, and it was a big one.
"I know what we can do."
She was now looking at me, all smug. I just hoped it was something sensible. I asked her what it was. When she told me, I said no straight away.
"Why not?"
"Because."
I then stopped. I couldn't think of what to say next. She had suggested that I look after her. It was a viable option, but it didn't seem right, a Son looking after his Mother.
"You move back in with me, and you work from home."
I thought about it, but not for long. We had discussed all the other things we could do, and this was the only one that would work. When I nodded, she looked relieved.
On Sunday I moved back home, and on Monday morning I set off to pick up my Mother from hospital. When I got there she was already dressed, with all her stuff packed.
An hour later, we were home. I was now at a desk, working on my computer, and Mother was in the living room watching television. So far so good.
In the car she had been in a good mood, glad that she was out of the hospital. I was happy for her, but I was also apprehensive. I was going to be looking after her twenty four hours a day. I would have to do everything for her, because both her hands were in casts, that also covered her fingers. She needed my help with everything, including some things that were very personal, such as going to the bathroom. I had put them to the back of my mind, but now that we were home, it was only a matter of time before I would have to confront them.
When she did eventually call me, I was almost relieved. We could get it out of the way.
We were now in the bathroom, looking at each other. This was going to be embarrassing for both of us.
"I guess we should start."
I nodded, and then I turned my back to her, to give her some privacy.
"James, you need to pull my knickers down."
Then she laughed. I felt such a fool, but it broke the ice. This time when I faced her, I could see that she was more relaxed, and I was as well. However, when I put my hands up her skirt, my body tensed. I then pulled her knickers down in record time. She then sat down, and I looked away. It was a long time before she finished. She must have been holding it in.
"I'm glad that's over and done with. It will be easier next time."
"Yes, but I do hope you are going to pull them back up."
I gave her a wry smile. I hadn't forgotten, and she knew it, she was just teasing me. But now it was my turn.
"Or you could just leave them off."
From the look on her face, I could tell that she thought I was being serious. Then I laughed, and she shook her head. I then bent down, putting my hands on them.
"Not so fast. You need to wipe me."
It took me a few seconds to register what she had said. When I understood what she wanted me to do, I was shocked. I hadn't expected to do that. I thought it was just going to be a quick pulling down, and then back up, of her underwear. But now she was expecting me to touch her.
"Do I have to?"
That got a quick, "Yes," from her.
I wanted to refuse, but I was here to help her, so I should just man up and get on with it.
"What do I do?"
"Pull my skirt up. You need to see what you are doing. Then dab it with some toilet roll."
When my hands were on her skirt, she surprised me by standing up.
"Pull it right up," then she paused, before adding, "You might as well have a good look at it. It will then be less awkward next time. It's just a pussy."
What she had said made sense, but she was playing it down. It wasn't just any old pussy, it was my Mother's.
When she sat back down, her skirt was up to her waist. Her legs were closed, and I could only see her bush, but it was enough to get my heart pounding, and the blood flowing to my cock. I gasped when she opened her legs for me.
"Is that wide enough for you?"
I couldn't speak. She then moved her legs again, opening them even wider, but this time she also leant back. I now had the perfect view. My eyes were darting about, taking in as much as I could.