I fast-forwarded the footage while still in a daze up to when they woke up. They had another make-out session and left the room. A few hours later I saw myself walk in to collect the camera.
I sat in silence for what seemed like hours. I could feel the shameful semen drying on my pants.
“Sam, can you come downstairs, please?” my mom asked.
I was so immersed in the video I had not noticed anyone arrive home. I shakily stood up and slowly opened my bedroom door. Barely audible, I heard Brad talking to her. I walked downstairs to see my mom and brother sitting on the sofa together. She was wearing a black sleeveless turtleneck which made her look incredibly intimidating, yet sexy. I tried to act like nothing had happened.
“Hey, bro!” Brad said confidently, winking.
“Hey, Brad, and mom. W-where have you been?” I shakily asked.
“Oh, your brother and I just popped out to do some shopping” mom said. “I thought you weren’t home until later?”
“Yeah, I… I decided to come home early,” I said.
There was an awkward pause between us. Mom patted the space between her and Brad.
“Come sit.” She said.
I walked over and sat in between the two of them.
“Now, about what you just watched,” mom said.
“Uh, what’s that?” I lied.
Mom placed her hand on my thigh. The wedding ring reminding me of everything.
“Now, Sam, sweetie. You know very well what,” she said.
I looked down in shame.
“Look, bro. It’s ok,” Brad said.
“Do you want to talk about it?” my mom asked
I looked at her, then nodded.
My mom and brother looked at each other, and then mom spoke.
“Well, long story short, I love your father, but a woman needs a MAN in her life. I felt neglected, unfulfilled. From the footage you probably know that your father isn’t very… large down there. Now your brother Brad. These past few years I’ve found him incredibly attractive, despite him being my son. I told him my problems with George, your father I mean, and it just… happened. We ended up having sex, and it was amazing. Do you understand, Sam? Amazing. We didn’t even think of it as… the “I” word.”
“Incest?” I interrupted.
Brad grabbed me by the shoulder and pointed his finger at me.
“DON’T say that word,” he yelled.
My mom continued.
“Yes, Sam, it is, but your brother and I hate that word. We’re just like any other couple. We’re boyfriend and girlfriend as far as it concerns us.”
“But why did you… choose to have sex in front of the camera?” I asked.
“Well, I found out about the hidden camera weeks ago. We were horny and wanted to teach you a lesson. We are sorry for that… But at least now you know.”
I didn’t accept their reason. It was unnecessarily cruel and traumatizing. But I just nodded.
“So… How long have you two been together?” I asked.
“Gotta be about five months now, right babe?” Brad said.
Mom held Brad’s hand in front of me.
“That’s right,” Mom said with a smile. “Sam. Please understand that Brad and I are in love, and if you love me, you won’t tell your father about us. It would destroy him.”
‘Like me now?’ I thought.
“Ok,” I finally said. “But what about you and dad?” I asked.