Chapter 1 Temptation
I looked at the clock, pressing my palms to my temples in frustration. This was the umpteenth time I lay restless in bed, tossing and turning all night. In my thoughts I cursed Jim for taking that position overseas, to rebuild a third worlds' industrial base, even though it would mean an earlier retirement and a substantial bonus in the six figure bracket. Three months down, two to go. Staying in bed was a waste of time from this point on. I rolled out of bed and made my way to the shower hoping to wake up. Not getting any sleep left me fatigued as and short-tempered as any wolverine that inhabited the woods behind our cottage. I hoped the shower would somehow put me in better spirits. I dropped my robe, opened the door to the granite shower stall. Stall! It should be called a room!
There were seven large showerheads, which converged on one main area in the center. I smiled outwardly. Being well heeled did have its' rewards. I adjusted the heads to my liking with the single control and waited a few minutes for the steam to build up. I gazed at my reflection in the mirrored doors turning and looking at my butt and deciding my diet and exercising has paid off. Three months of working out in the gym instead of the bedroom bore some good looking results. At forty-three I still looked good. My boobs were droopy but then again what woman didn't have sagging tits at my age. I could have gotten some implants but decided I liked the natural look, as did Jim. My tummy had a small swell to it, but having three children, two at once will do that. Red twisted hair covered my neglected nest and I swear it was pouting. The only loving it had seen since Jim left was a finger or two and a vibrating hunk of synthetic dick. No stand-in for Jim's manliness.
Examining my small upturned nose, a delicately pointed chin, and full cheeks with high cheekbones I was satisfied. With long dark scarlet hair highlighted by expressive green eyes I felt I was worth at least a second look. It was this face and these eyes that hooked Jim twenty-five years ago. We were then and are now in love and if you saw us together you would swear we were newly weds. Again another reason I was so horny and forlorn. I stepped into the steaming spray and was lost in the incredible feeling of the needles pelting my body from head to toe. With so many heads it was impossible to avoid the sting of the shower anywhere on your skin. I stood there for what seemed like hours, basking in the torrential rain of the shower. The loud banging in the door startled me.
"Hey mom! Are you OK? You've been in there for almost a half hour!"
I opened the door and yelled back.
"Blow it out your butt Phil! I didn't sleep a wink and I need this!"
"Well O K grouchay! I'll go make some coffee."
"I'm sorry baby! I'd love coffee! I'll be down in a few."
My oldest son Phil had been home for a week from college. Having finished his Master's degree in Communications. At least I had one man around the house. The twins, Deni and Dani would be home in another week and a half, and then it was up to the cottage for a month or so, maybe longer if the weather held up. I knew there was not much keeping the kids and me here. I shut the water off and snatched the thick terry towel, drying myself and with a last gaze in the mirror, I felt I looked good enough for coffee.
I entered the kitchen to find Phil already pouring us each mugs of the morning pick me up. I stood next to him and kissed him on the back of the neck. That always made him blush and break out in goose bumps. He had made the mistake of telling me a long time ago it was his weak spot.
"Good Morning handsome!"
"Mornin mom! Are we still grouchy?"
"I'm so sorry baby. It has been a hellish week for me and I 'm not myself. I just can't seem to sleep. I miss your dad I guess."
"Well I'm home now so maybe I can help you relax."
"Thanks baby, but there are certain things a son can't do for a mother. If you catch my meaning?"
"Oh and what they be?"
"None of your business smart ass!" I said with a slight grin.
"So tell me. What's on the agenda for today?"
"Well we need to get some canned goods and other nonperishable goods to bring with us when we go, and I need to call up to the cottage and make sure that George gets the boats, skis and all the other bits and pieces ready for us. Other than that I was going to go see about that new car you promised me if I got my Master's? Seems to me a certain pretty lady guaranteed me my choice of automobile if I obtained my Masters before my twenty-fifth birthday? Which by the way is in three weeks? Wink Wink."
" I haven't forgotten honey. You get your pick. Have you decided yet?"
"Well I have narrowed it down to a Viper, a Mercedes 500 SL convertible or a Ferrari."
"WOW! Aren't we going a little overboard here?"
"No not really. You did say, as I remember I could pick out I quote "any car I wanted." Didn't you? Are we reneging mom?"
He had me on this one, the little shit. I smiled at him and with a big hug I said.
"Yes honey. I did say you could pick. Would you mind if an old lady tagged along with you? I am going to go nuts if I stay in this house much longer."
"Well as for being an old lady? No you can't tag along. But seeing as you are not an old lady, but a foxy looking babe, then you can escort, most certainly."
"Well thank you for the kind words Phil honey. I will go get my face on and be ready in a flash."
As I gave him another hug and he wrapped his arm about my waist and pulled me close and kissed me on the cheek. It felt good to be held by a man, even if it was my son. As he pressed his body to mine I could almost swear he pressed his groin against me little harder than he should. I felt the distinct presence of his manhood push into my mid section. I stood back and gave him an "Excuse me young man!" look.
He gave me a playful smile sipping his coffee as if it was a normal transaction between mother and son. I turned away wondering what he had up his sleeve only to get an open handed smacked on my butt.
"HEY!" I shouted over my shoulder.