I heard the front door open and shut.
Must be Mom getting home
, I thought to myself. I was in the basement gaming, off for the weekend. I saved my game and turned it off, slowly making my way over to the stairs and walking up to say hi to her.
I was still living at home, which I used to feel more embarrassed about as a guy in his early 20s, but I couldn't deny how great it was to save up money for the future. I was an only child and Dad was still traveling a lot for work, so it was mostly just Mom and I at home. I knew she liked spending time with me and I did a lot around the house to help her and Dad.
I walked into the kitchen, grabbing a drink before heading up to her bedroom. She had mentioned she was going out for a while this morning to do some shopping. I hadn't been truly paying attention to what she was saying, so I wasn't sure what exactly she was shopping for. It was the afternoon now, so she had been gone for a while. Dad was away for the weekend, so it was just the two of us again.
She was appraising two dresses on her bed, hands on her hips, when she saw me walk in. She had a bunch of shopping bags on the floor by her closet as well. She had her long, dark hair tied up in a bun, her green eyes deep in thought. She stood a head shorter than me, and had always been in fairly good shape; she did carry a little extra weight but it always suited her quite well.
"Hey, sweetie, how's your day been?" she asked cheerily.
"Not bad Mom, how about you? Looks like you were busy today," I said, jutting my chin towards the outfits on the bed and the bags on the floor.
"Yeah, I might have gotten a little carried away. That always seems to happen when I go shopping," she laughed. "I might have to take some of this stuff back, we'll see."
"What's the occasion for all this new stuff?" I asked, casting my eyes over the dresses laid out on the bed, one black, one baby blue.
"Nothing in particular. I just - I wanted to spruce things up a little and just feel good, you know? I haven't really had much to look forward to these days. Retail therapy has never failed me!"
Despite her bright disposition, I could read between the lines. Dad was always away, I was often at work myself, and most of her friends still worked, so I knew she felt lonely fairly often. I tried to show an interest in her purchases, hoping it would boost her spirits. "Looks like you got some nice things," I said, running my hand along the material of the black dress.
"Oh yeah, there were some great items for sale today. I
might
have burned a hole in your Dad's credit card, but you won't tell him that, will you?" she giggled.
"I promise I won't, Mom. It's just between you and me," I smiled back at her.
"Thanks, honey. Do you think I could trouble you for a favour?" she asked.
"Yeah, sure, whatever you need, Mom."
She hesitated. "I'm just not sure some of these outfits work on me. Would you mind if I tried some of them on and you can tell me your honest opinion? You don't have to be nice just for my benefit, I really want to know what you truly think. If there are any that don't work, I want to know so I can return them."
I sat down on her bed. "Yeah, of course, no problem at all. Though I can't say I'm the world authority on women's fashion," I admitted with a smirk.
"I know, sweetheart. That's ok. It's just good to get another opinion. I asked some of the ladies working in the stores and I think they probably just told me what I wanted to hear to make a sale. Besides, it would be good to get a man's opinion!"
"All right, go for it Mom," I said, leaning back, propping myself on the heels of my hands.
"Ok, great!" she said with an excited expression on her face. She snatched up the dresses from her bed and all the bags in her hand to bring into her closet. I laughed as she could barely manage them all in one maneuver. She closed the door and I pulled out my phone out of my shorts pocket to scroll as she changed.
The closet door opened slowly, and her voice sounded from within. "All ready for me?"
"Yep, let's see what you've got, Mom."
She ambled out in the black dress that had been on the bed, covering her shoulders with a V-shaped neckline, flowing down and ending just below her knee. She was smiling, and struck a silly pose, bending one knee up behind her and tilting her head back.
"So, what do you think, sweetie?" she asked, doing a little spin, the dress twirling with her.
It fit her nicely, hugging her figure up above, the dark hue matching her hair well. As nice as it looked on her, the best thing about it was the confidence it inspired in her as she wore it.
"It looks great on you Mom, it really does. Fits you pretty well," I said genuinely, no hint of sarcasm or teasing in my voice.
"Aww, thanks honey. You're so sweet. I'm really glad you like it! Ok, this one is a keeper then. Let me try on the next one," she said, turning back into the closet, blowing me a kiss on the way out.
After a few moments, she returned wearing a white blouse and a tight pair of dark blue jeans, rounded out with low heels.
"I really like this top, but I wasn't sure about the jeans..." she trailed off, smoothing them out on her thighs with both hands.
"Well, they look pretty good, I think. Maybe - maybe turn around a bit? So I can see how they fit?" I suggested.
She turned slowly, pausing in profile, before completing the revolution. They certainly were tight jeans; I actually had no idea how she got into them so quickly. They were definitely Mom jeans, high-waisted and hugging her hips. I couldn't help but notice how her ass seemed to pop, boosted no doubt by the heels she was wearing.
"Great jeans, Mom, seriously," I said.
"Not too tight?" she asked, tugging up on the belt loops, the curve of her ass accentuated even further.
I was transfixed, and had to remind myself not to stare openly. "No, I think that's the style, right?"
"Yeah, I think so! Thanks, cutie! Yay, I can't wait to wear these out," she said, hustling back to the closet, her heels clacking slightly on the floor as she did.
I shifted around on the edge of the bed, the sight of her ass remaining firmly in my consciousness. I hadn't seen an ass up close like that in a long time; I hadn't exactly been tearing up the dating world lately - or even the casual hook-up world.
She strode out with another big smile on her face, adorned now with the baby blue dress. I didn't clock it right away, but I suddenly realized she had let her hair down this time around; the effect was striking, her tresses cascading just down past her shoulders, highlighting her plunging neckline. As she walked up more closely, it was difficult not to focus solely on her cleavage; she was definitely on display in this dress.
It was as if she could read my true thoughts, despite my attempt to remain stone-faced. "So, you like this one?" she seemed to state more than ask, her tone a little more covert this time around.
I nodded my head, watching as she went through the routine of spinning around. This one ended above her knee, and while her ass wasn't as prominently shown here as it was in her jeans, I still marveled at its fullness.
She approached more closely, lowering her head to mine. "What do you like about it?"
I swallowed, thinking quickly. "The colour looks beautiful on you Mom, it really brings out your features nicely."
She put a hand to my chin, elevating it slightly so our faces were parallel; the familiar scent of her perfume bloomed in my nose. She kissed my cheek softly. "Thank you, you are just the sweetest boy. Thank you for doing this, you're making me feel really pretty."
"Anytime Mom," I managed to reply, a little taken aback at the forward nature of her kiss. We tended to kiss only to say goodnight, and they were quick mechanical pecks; this felt like a more grateful token of affection.
She returned to the closet, shooting me a small smirk as she closed the door. I was dismayed to realize I was starting to feel a familiar stiffening in my shorts. There was something about the way she was showing off, and seeming to enjoy it, that got my heart racing. I placed my hands casually over my lap, hoping I would be able to hide what was happening.
She stepped slowly out in a flowing skirt, ending above her knee, with a button-up top. She had left the top two buttons undone, her cleavage quite apparent again, and I could just make out the cup of her pink bra with a quick glance. She twirled a little more vigorously this time, giggling, her hair flying, and I got a split-second glimpse of her pink panties as her skirt flared.
Matching lingerie
, I couldn't help but think.
"Is it too much, sweetheart?" she asked innocently, but I detected a playful edge to her tone. She was having fun; I realized that she probably never got to do this kind of thing with Dad, and rarely had direct attention like this.