Mom Comes Clean.
This is a follow up to my story entitled "The seduction of Grandma."
It takes place a week after Mom had visited me and confused me with her parting, somewhat ambiguous, statement.
For the next week my mind was in turmoil, did Mom know about Grandma and me?
Was she expecting to take up where Grandma's passing had left me?
What did she want?
I was somewhat nervous as I parked my car in Mom's driveway and walked the short distance to her front door.
I tried the door, but it was locked so I rang the bell.
"Is that you honey?" I heard from an upstairs room.
"Yeah Mom, it is." I replied.
"Just a minute sweetheart, I'm just finishing dressing."
Let me tell you a little about Mom.
Mom is now 57 years old, dirty blonde hair down to her shoulders, a little overweight since Dad died 5 years ago and a little over 5 ½ feet tall.
Since the death of my father Mom has let herself go a bit, no make-up, usually dressed in tracksuits and sneakers.
When questioned, " Oh, I have nobody to dress up for now that Dad has gone."
A couple of minutes later I heard the door opening and then received the first of many shocks that day.
Mom stood there smiling at me, full make-up, lips full and painted bright red, the straggly dirty blonde hair was gone, replaced with a bob and highlights.
A pale blue summer dress that ended just above the knee and a pair of killer, black 4-inch-high heels on her feet.
I stood there dumbstruck, who was this woman and what had she done with my Mom?
Eventually I blurted out, "Wow Mom."
Mom giggled, threw her arms around me and kissed me full on the lips, that in itself was unusual because as a family we had only ever kissed on the cheek, Grandma was the only family member I had lip kissed and then only when we were alone and having a tryst.
"Whoops sorry darling." Mom said pulling a tissue from her sleeve and wiping lipstick from my face.
"Come on in, I really need a talk with you."
"I think I need a talk with you as well Mom," I said, "There is a bit of a change with you to say the least."
As we walked through to the lounge Mom continued.
"Its 5 years since Dad passed, I have let myself go I know that, but I think the death of your Grandma, my Mom, has dragged me back to reality."
"I can't live in the past anymore," she continued, "there is a lot more living for me to do."
In the lounge just in front of the sofa I saw a bottle of wine and two glasses sitting on the coffee table.
Mom sat on the sofa and patted next to her for me to sit, she then poured two large glasses, handed one to me and took a big gulp out of the other one.
"First I must apologise, I have asked you here today under the pretence of doing a few jobs, that is a lie, I really need to have a good talk with you.
"O.K.," I said a little apprehensively, "what about?"
I could see from the expression on her face Mom was struggling trying to form what she wanted to talk about.
"Oh God, baby this is very difficult for me, I have this idea in my head and it just won't go away."
I interjected, "What is it Mom? You're not ill are you?" I said fearing the worst.
Mom giggled again, grasped my hand and held it in hers.
"No sweetheart, I'm not ill," another giggle then, "It's not that serious, well it is but it's not life threatening." Another giggle followed.
"Mom." I said quite seriously, "have you been drinking before I got here?"
"M.m.m. I needed a bit of Dutch courage, so I have already had a glass of wine."
"Mom, why do you need courage to speak with me?" I said, "We have always been quite open with each other."
Mom carried on, "I know but what I need to discuss could very well blow up in my face and I'm scared of losing you."
I could see tears forming in her eyes, so I pulled her close to me in a hug.
"You're not going to lose me no matter what you say."
Then the bombshell!
Mom whispered into my ear, "I know about Grandma and you."
I could feel panic forming in my brain, my immediate instinct was to deny all accusations, but I also realised that Mom would not have said this unless she really suspected.
I decided to play it cool.
"Mom," I laughed, "what has made you say such a silly thing, is this the wine talking?"
Mom pulled away from me, composed herself and began her explanation.
"Do you remember Cousin James's wedding about 7 years ago?"
I remembered it well, only too well! It was one of the occasions where Grandma and I had almost been caught making love in one of the rooms reserved for the wedding guests, had that been Mom?
"I remember the wedding Mom, but what has made you say such a thing?"
Mom took another large slug of wine, so did I and then refilled both glasses.
"I saw you." She said.
"You saw what?" I retorted, still trying to play it cool.