He was already there, sitting on the couch, reading a book. He changed his clothes. He wore a white t-shirt and long shorts. I put the cups on the table and sat close to him. He smelled great. It was nothing unusual. He always wears a remarkable amount of perfume, I love his taste, especially in scents.
“What a magnificent smell Lu! What are you reading handsome?”
He looked at me with those big eyes and showed me book’s cover. Beautiful Disaster. He was reading another romantic book.
“Good choice. It’s the time, Drink your tea son. ”
He started to drink his tea silently. He still seemed a little unhappy and it bothered me.
“Seriously, what’s wrong honey? What happened out there today?”
“Nothing Mom, nothing happened outside.”
“So something happened inside! What is that?”
He was reluctant and quiet again. He finished drinking his tea.
“Come on honey. What happened here? Is it me? What’s wrong about me?!”
“Jesus! No mom, It’s not about you. It’s about me. But seriously I can’t tell you.”
I got curious as hell. What did I do wrong? I have always been so gentle and kind to him.
“Why not? Do you afraid of me? Are we not that close? What is it Lu?”
He took a deep breath. His face got kind of red.
“Do you want the truth? I should leave you so soon. I miss you already.”
I got shocked, worried and at same time, excited!
“Did you want to hear that? You raised a Mommas boy.”
Lu continued. He was too sad at that time. I look at him, sitting sad, I wanted to hug him tightly.
“What are you saying honey? Where do you want to go?”
“In a few months, I will graduate from college. You know the city, I should leave here to find a real job.”
I have not seen him this sad, never before. I grabbed his right hand in my palms, brought it to my lips.
“You are right Lu. I don’t know what to say. We will do something by then, don’t worry…”
I really didn’t know what to say. I just kissed his big hand. I starred in his sad eyes and kiss his hands again.
“Don’t be sad son. We still have a few months. And when you leave here, you will meet a wonderful girl, so better than your previous girlfriends. You won’t be alone son and you won’t miss this fat old mother of yours, of course!”
He pulled his hand back but didn’t break our eye contact.
“Fat? Old? Have you ever seen yourself in a mirror mom?”
My heart beat fast. At least faster than the last few years. His perfume was still great.
“You are the best looking mom I have ever seen. And that’s just your appearance. Your personality… That’s why I cannot leave you. Never. Ever never!”
His face was like he was going to cry! I knew that he was a sensitive man, but I have never known him this way. I got so emotional. More than whole of last few years, combined!
I opened my arms and whispered with sob. “Come here honey.”
He leaned toward me and released himself in my arms. His head was against my breasts and I could smelled his hair. I start smelling his brown hair unconsciously.
“Don’t be sad, please. I won’t let that happen, I will be there for you, always”. I whispered quietly into his ears.
“How mom? How would you do that?” He didn’t move a bit.
“I’ll come with you, wherever you go.” I said in a really low voice.
“What?” He said and pull his head back, looking right into my eyes again.
“What? What should I do without you? Who I have here except you?”
“Are you serious mom? Do you say this to just comfort me?”
“No kiddo. I am so sure. I really don’t have any reason to stay here if you go.”
He paused for a few seconds, just looking at me with his large killing eyes. And suddenly he attacked me! He started to kiss my face. First kiss on my right cheek, second one on the left, third on the forehead. I love his tender lips.