Dr. Ledgard sighed, “I’ve been struggling with that myself. But he’s very persistent in what he wants and I refuse to be a hypocrite.”
“Well that part isn’t a surprise. He has all your best qualities; your brains, feistiness, and the desire to be at the forefront of society’s advancements. I really like him.”
She smiled. “Now you’re just being a tease.”
“I wouldn’t dare,” Marisa smiled back. “So, I’m assuming he uses your device?”
“He has, if you must know. I was apprehensive about giving him one, but I knew he was curious about it. Besides, I’m not a hypocrite. I’ve always been an advocate of a healthy sex life as part of healthy living, so it wouldn’t be right for me to deny that to my own son.”
“You’re right. I’ve never told you this, but I’ve given these devices to my sons when they went off to college. God forbid they get someone pregnant. That’s how I see it.”
“That’s a great attitude for a mother to have,” Amanda replied. “It’s the trend of the future it seems.”
“It certainly is. And it’s all thanks to you.”
***
It was early Saturday morning, which was one of the rare days that Amanda Ledgard gave herself permission to lounge around the house in her pajamas and relax. She sat at the breakfast table reading the newspaper when her son came down to eat.
“Morning,” he said happily. “This looks great mom. Thanks.”
Robert helped himself to the freshly prepared juice, along with some toast and raw honey.
“You’re in a good mood this morning,” she replied.
“Why not? There’s a lot to be happy about these days.”
“I’ve got more good news for you then. I’m letting you work with me in the lab as a marketing advisor. I’ve already told Marissa and the others, and they’re fine with it.”
He got up and gave his mother a big kiss on the cheek before sitting back down. “You’re the best! I promise I won’t let you down.”
“You better not,” Amanda replied sternly, but playfully. “A lot of people in the marketing division are jealous that a young college grad like you is able to make the big decisions because I’m your mother.”
“I understand. But at the same time, being your son makes me a heck of a lot more motivated to help you market something that you’ve worked so hard on creating.”
“That’s sweet of you to say. But I’m sure some of that motivation has to do with us living in the same household right? The more money I make, the richer you’ll be as well,” she joked.
“Maybe there’s a little of that as well,” he shrugged. “So what are we going to be doing? I’ve never been to your lab during work hours.”
“That’s the issue,” Amanda sighed. “You’re an adult now. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of naked women before, but this is different. The nature of work I do involves naked men and women. Sometimes it’s a clinical, but sometimes it gets more explicit.”
“You mean they have orgasms, right?”
“Exactly. That’s the nature of my job. I know you’re smart and mature for your age, but I really don’t want this to be awkward for us. We’re going to be around people who are vulnerable and experiencing different states of intense climaxes. Everything must be done professionally.”