A "broken home" means just one thing to most people, but I come from one, and what it means to me is a broken mom. A terrible divorce and the realization that my pig of a father had been having an affair, shook my mother's world. The last thing that I heard my father say to mom, before he walked out of our lives forever, as they were screaming at each other outside of the lawyer's office, was that he had a young bitch now who would do anything that he wanted.
That was almost seven years ago. I was fifteen then, my mom was holding my two year-old sister in her arms, both of them crying. I didn't even have a driver's license yet but I drove us all home, because mom was inconsolable. That day sticks in my mind for the misery and heartache that he caused her, but I didn't discover until much later, the deep emotional scars that he inflicted. She sat next to me sobbing, and asking quietly what she had done wrong. I had never seen her look so disheveled. Strangers had stared and pointed.
Her beautiful hair was tangled from where she had pulled it. Her faultless make-up was smeared and blurry on her normally sunny face. The baby was crying on her shoulder, and mom seemed lost, tiny and worn-out. The outer effects were easily remedied, but the inner turmoil caused by that awful day changed my mother from that moment to this day. She carried the load for the three of us, outwardly appearing strong and decisive, but her psyche was forever shaken. She was unsure of herself emotionally and though I didn't understand it then, or saw any signs of it, the manner in which she saw herself sexually was altered in a very unusual manner.
It didn't even occur to me at that time, that she was barely thirty-two years-old, and isn't forty yet. But though she redoubled her efforts to support her family, she had almost given-up on her own happiness. Or atleast the part of it that belonged exclusively to her. Since then, she slaved to help put me through technical school, where I became a programmer. And she made certain that my little sister always had pretty clothes and a packed lunch and got to the bus on time. But she lost all interest in her own life or future. Or so I thought. Actually, she was battling demons. It seems that she was examining her sex-life, and what exactly would make her feel the best, though ofcourse I knew nothing about this until much later.
Recently, I've had occasion to take a closer look at our evolving family dynamic. My mom's name is Angela but friends call her Angie. She is an office manager for our local dentist, so she dresses conservatively and speaks in a kind but formal manner. She is about 5'9" with coal-black hair that had lately shown some greying streaks, until as a gift on her birthday, I sent her on a Spa day.
A professional colored her hair and convinced her to update her make-up routine to highlight her round cheeks and add some gloss to moisten her pouty lips.
The resulting changes made her feel better about herself. The lovely woman who strode back through our front door looked closer to twenty-five than to forty. If I were to assess her feminine features as an observer, not just her loving son, I would start with her figure. I've seen her in nightgowns and when sunbathing, and my mom is what you would call a real MILF.
Angie's had two children so her hips are wide and full, with a cushiony rear-end, and her bustline is a robust 36C that sags just a bit, but when gathered into tight-fitting tops has a hypnotic bounce and very generous cleavage. She is long-waisted, so in a two-piece or a cropped-top, though her belly is round and soft, there are no extra rolls and she has enough to grab hold of.
Her long legs are shapely and the people at work don't know what they've been missing when she is hidden in scrubs and sneakers or attends meetings in pant-suits and flats. But at home when she is in shorts or only undies and a long tee, or when I've finally gotten her to wear slit dresses with heels, she can turn anyone's head.
My name is Pete and over the years, I've stretched-out and filled-out too. I have dark hair and eyes, and a black stubble when I grow lazy. And I was forced to grow-up in a hurry. With my mom hurrying home from work to raise my sister, I graduated high school, tech school and got a job. Now, she works part-time and attends to the house, while I work overtime to help pay for the extras, and we often collapse on the sofa at night to watch TV after my sister is bathed and put to bed.
I sowed my wild oats early, learning about money, women and booze in a short time and determined that I could experience most things that I needed for the moment with a six-pack and internet porn, in the privacy of my home. It just never crossed my mind that I was following mom's example. And like most males when they reach a certain age, when I would casually observe my mom lounging around or preparing for bed, those innocent glances would often turn into voyeuristic peeks at her curvy shape, hoping to catch a furtive glimpse of a braless chest or a tight bikini bottom.
I'll admit that my crotch has felt that tingle, and I'm sure that she has noticed the blushing cheeks and the mountainous bulge in my shorts, when I'm caught sizing her up. I've seen her cheeks redden too, and her dark lashes flutter until she drops her head entirely and walks away. In the past few years, it seemed to me that her sex-drive was sublimated to the care of our family and upkeep of the house. While mine was in overdrive, fueled by endless internet fantasies but bridled by incestuous taboos of living with and thinking about, a closeted MILF. Apparently, I couldn't have been farther from the truth. The recent past has also shown me that our average mother/son relationship was entering a metamorphosis of epic proportions. Roles were changing in dramatic ways.
When my sister needs school supplies or someone to watch her extracurricular activities, I draw the assignment. Due to my computer skills, I've been tasked with aiding her in her homework and put in charge of her social media usage. Mom says I'm like the father that she doesn't really know. And Angie tells her to ask me for advice or to help with her upbringing. Mom is often worn-out after dinner and after watching some TV through sleepy eyes, she retires to her room for the night. I have arranged for her computer to project images on to the big screen and set her passwords so that she doesn't need to bother with anything, so she can just enjoy her shows.
I merely assumed that she watched You-Tube videos or emailed pictures to co-workers until she fell asleep. She would sometimes ask me to teach her how to clear the memory or open separate accounts so that my little sister "doesn't see things that she is too young for." I felt bad that she didn't date because of us, and that her failed marriage may have affected her desire for intimacy.
One night last year I asked mom if I could take her out to a nice dressy dinner to show her how much she means to us. Usually, eating out meant finding a place with a children's menu or with crayons on the table. But for this night, my sister would be sleeping at a friend's, so we could have drinks and not need to worry about rushing or having a curfew. Angie seemed unusually excited about the extra attention plus a chance to socialize in a "mature situation." Even if her escort for the evening was her twenty-one year-old son.
It was about this time that I noticed that Angie paid an increased deference to my opinions and when I made certain suggestions about things, she acted as if they were commands. She would often remark that it made her feel warm and secure to know that I was in charge of situations around the house. Her arm would rub my back as we talked or she would perch on the arm of my chair and kiss me after we agreed on something. Even things like her clothing, which I knew nothing about other than what I liked. And we even discussed the "appropriate" roles that a "couple" should assume to insure domestic tranquility. I found it exceedingly strange that she should value my choices or confide in me on "adult" topics.
Angie had a big smile on her face the day that she showed me the dress that she planned to wear on our "date." She was almost like a little girl seeking her dad's approval when she modeled her outfit. But her big smile quickly faded when she read my lukewarm expression. I tried to hide my frown, not wanting to hurt her feelings, but it was too late. She wasn't wearing it at the moment, she simply held it up, but I had seen her in it many times. The dress was nice and suitable for any occasion but to put it simply, it was dowdy. "Mom," I murmured as her lips quivered and questioning lines of disappointment wrinkled her forehead. "You are far too pretty, to dress like a librarian. I want you to enjoy yourself, and I want to show-off my beautiful mother."