I brought the poor boy home from hospital, both his arms in plaster casts. Out driving with a friend they had managed to have an argument with a large truck. The friend who was driving managed to get out of the wreck with barely a scratch; Brendan however was carted off to hospital with concussion and both arms broken.
Two factors determined his coming home sooner than he normally would have been expected to. One was that the hospital system being so crowded and short staffed, they try to push patients out of the door as soon as possible. The other factor was that I am a trained nurse, so they thought it safe to release him to my care.
As if I did not know my business I was given strict instructions on feeding, washing and generally taking care of him.
When I became pregnant with Brendan I gave up work until he got into his teenage years. Then I began part time night shift work in a nursing home, and since the nursing home was solely occupied by frail aged people, I had plenty of practice looking after people who could not attend to themselves.
I took unpaid leave from my job and I must say it was a pleasant change to be caring for an otherwise robust young man, even though he was my son. When I washed him I often thought to myself, âI made that,â and then remembering humility is a virtue, added the further thought, âWith a little help.â
Brendan had come home to me relatively helpless and I confess to getting some joy out of the situation. As I washed him and fed him it was as if he was my totally dependent little baby boy all over again.
I had been very happy when I became pregnant with him and after giving birth I loved suckling him at my breast and washing his little body. How quickly it seems our children begin to grow away from us. What began by being nurtured in the womb, step by step becomes independent.
All being well there is an ongoing love and affection between mother and child, especially mother and son; but then comes that crucial time in our lives, puberty, and the child seems to push aside the parental care and consciously shape their own life towards maturity.
It didnât seem to bother Frank, my husband, as much as it did me. I suppose thatâs the maternal thing. As the child hangs precariously on the edge of flying the coop, the âempty nest syndromeâ begins to rear its head. This is part pride in what one has reared, and partly sadness at the loss one anticipates.
Now, for a brief while, I had Brendan back again. He needed me and I am the sort of person who needs to be needed, to be used.
In general Brendan made no fuss about the things I had to do for him, but washing him was a nightmare from his point of view. During his teenage years he had been very shy about his body, at least where I was concerned. I doubt that he was equally shy with some of his girl friends.
I opted for washing him with a hand held shower attachment making sure I did not wet his casts. I thought it was lovely to run my hands over his fine young body but when it came to washing his nether regions he was very sensitive.
I tried to reassure him I was used to handling the male sexual organ in the course of my nursing duties, but this did not seem to stop him feeling self-conscious. The crux of the problem was that as I washed his penis he would get an erection.
This was not new to me when handling other males, but somehow with Brendon I admit also felt a bit uncomfortable. The truth is I was fascinated by his display of male potency and did not want to acknowledge it; the long brown shaft and the purple blood suffused crown standing out superbly seemed to me magnificent.
In the general course of my professional work I was able to either ignore an erection, or, if the patient apologised as some did, I would point out that this went with the job, and they were not to worry. Brendan also apologised when he first got his wash-time erection. I tried to take the professional line, but it didnât come out quite right.
âDarling, itâs all right, Iâm used to this sort of thing.â That was fine, but almost before I knew what I was saying I went on, âBesides, thatâs what supposed to happen when a woman touches a man like this.â I gave his crown a soft little squeeze.
Brendan gave a gentle groan and I went on to wash his legs.
I think it was the fourth time I gave him his morning wash when, starting to wash the area of his agitation I noticed a considerable amount of pre-cum beginning to drip out of his penis.
Brendan knew it too and began to apologise profusely; âOh God, Iâm sorry mum, but I just canât help itâŚwhen you touch me thereâŚIâŚI canât stop itâŚâ
Clearly it was not simply my touching his penis that was alone the reason for his obvious painful arousal. No girlfriend had so far called and I wasnât sure if he had a current female in tow; he tended not to discuss his sex life with me.
He seemed almost feverish with sexual excitement, his penis hot and throbbing. I realised he couldnât possibly masturbate successfully the way his arms were encased, and it seemed that nature had not come to his rescue with night time ejaculations while asleep. So the poor boy was clearly at the end of his sexual tether.
As I washed him I felt around his testes; they seemed swollen and tender to my touch. They must have been full of semen and begging for relief. I hesitated for a moment struggling with all that my professional training had dictated in these matters, and then made up my mind.
I began to flick his foreskin over the crown of his penis.
Brendan began to protest; âMumâŚmumâŚdonâtâŚyouâll make meâŚâ
âJust let go, Brendan,â I said, âitâs all right; nothing to worry about.â
He became quiet and quickly he was making jerking movements in rhythm with my manipulation of his foreskin. Experience with my husband had taught me to recognise when the male ejaculation was about to take place.
I sensed Brendanâs orgasm approaching; he gave a sharp cry and globules of sperm shot out of him splattering against the bathroom tiles. The first explosion over, he commenced gushing sperm in regular surges making little grunting sounds with ever fresh spurt until finally there were a few dribbles and he relaxed.
It was a beautiful sight to see him undergo the pleasure of sexual release. Along with the delight I felt at being able to be the instrument of his gratification there also came a sense of power. âI can give or deny him this fulfilment,â I thought.
There had been several men in my life, but I had ever seen such a massive discharge of semen before. Another thought arose in my mind; âWhat a terrible waste when it could have given so much pleasure to another.â I tried to fend off the real thought that it could have been a pleasure for me to experience.
Beginning to relax Brendan started to voice, not an apology, but thanks.
âMumâŚmumâŚoh mum, I needed that so badlyâŚI was nearly going out of my mindâŚbut why did youâŚ?â
âBecause I knew you needed it and I wanted to do it,â I cut in. âAnd now letâs finish your washâŚand mine,â I said laughing, because the flood of his sperm had also flowed over my hand.
âSorry mumâŚâ he began once more, but I interrupted again.
âFeel better for it?â I asked a trifle demurely.
âYou can believe that,â he said in a less regretful tone of voice.
As I finished washing him I said, âIf you like, Iâll do that for you every time I wash you.â I gave him a gentle kiss on the lips.
âWould you, mum, would you really?â