“I- I just realized I have to call Jimmy. He..uh called me earlier, we might play some Fortnite. I’ll be down for dinner.” And he was already dashing up the stairs. Vivian heard a faint, “love you, Mom,” before the she heard his door slam shut. ‘That was weird.’
The ringing of her phone that lay on the marble counter distracted her, and as expected it was an important call from one of the professors from her faculty.
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All good things come to an end, and such was the case as Vivian watched her son carry the last suitcase out of the house. Sure, there was a part of her that regretted persuading him to leave but she tried to feel happy for him. She really did, or at least she had initially, but then as the summer break drew to a close, she began to dread the day that Jason would have to leave for California. Vivian’s only solace was knowing that this was what was best for her son to have a successful future, and what she felt was the right decision.
Her father, Frank, who would be accompanying Jason to settle into his dorm, had already settled himself in the driver’s seat of the Volvo V70. The car’s sound system on full as one of Frank’s favorite Elvis Presley albums played and even from across the street Vivian could make out the lyrics.
Jason stood before her, his eyes focused on hers. She could see the beautiful green orbs holding back tears.
“I’m so proud of you baby. We’ll talk every day, okay? Don’t be upset.” Vivian held back her own tears, and was surprised how steady her voice came out. ‘No, I can’t break down in front of him.’ Vivian reassured herself.
Jason’s lips parted, as if he was going to respond but nothing came out.Then he darted forward and grabbed Vivian into a bone-crushing hug planting a chaste kiss on her left cheek. His long arms enveloped her slim form and pulled her to him pressing her breasts up against his broad chest. He was a good 7 inches taller than her own 5’7, and her head fit perfectly under his chin. She could faintly detect the spicy aftershave he used.
Her nipples, involuntarily hardened at the intimate contact and all of a sudden, the embrace between mother and son transitioned to one that would be shared by lovers. Vivian let out a soft gasp, partly embarrassed by her reaction then, before things could get out of hand, she eased away from Jason.
There was an awkward silence.
“Mom…can I kiss you?” Jason choked out, his voice shaky with emotion.
Vivian stared at him, confused. His eyes dropped to her plump red lips. ‘That couldn’t mean what I think it means’, she thought. ‘Did her son really-‘
“No,” he said, leaning forward his lips now only a hair’s width away from her own. She could feel his gentle breath lingering over her lips. “I meant like this.”
The very next moment, Jason’s lips were on hers. First, it was just a peck before Jason slowly brought his lips to gently suck on her lower lip. It was chaste and sweet. There was no tongue — but it was far from a kiss a mother and son should share. It was then that Vivian finally realized who she was kissing and immediately pulled back.
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