Before heading home, I decided to stop by the bank. As a surprise to Mom, I was going to withdraw my savings which should be close to six thousand dollars. Even without Dad contributing anything, I had managed to sock away a substantial amount of my earnings.
The surprise was on me. The bank manager informed me Dad had transferred the funds to a different bank a day earlier. My first hard lesson about shared accounts.
Once home, I decided not to tell Mom about my savings being pilfered. That would only upset her more and I hated to see her so depressed. By the time I left for school on Monday, Mom was feeling better. When I arrived home in the afternoon, Mom was unusually happy. A firm had called her and offered her a position.
Mom was jubilant and excitedly exclaimed, “Can you believe it, Jason? They didn’t seem concerned I have no training or experience. Someone referred my name to them and they hired me without an interview. I start tomorrow.”
“That’s great, Mom. What company is it?”
“Franklin Investments. It’s not even a long commute. I knew we’d come out of this.”
Overwhelmed with joy, she skipped over and hugged me tightly. She didn’t see my smile, as I knew how her good fortune arrived. I had noticed a plaque from them on Mrs. White’s wall. She was involved in helping us. It didn’t surprise me as she was so kind to me.
For the next three years, Mom and I grew closer. Dad had done us a service as our happiness flourished. Mom stayed in shape and could have easily dated anyone she wanted, but preferred to spend all her time with me.
She helped me succeed in school and made certain I looked my best when going out on dates. It was a little embarrassing how she grilled every girl I hooked up with, but I didn’t mind. She was still protecting me.
Three months after my eighteenth birthday, I graduated from high school. Mom beamed throughout the ceremony. When we arrived home, she hugged me for a much longer time than normal. Her soft breasts beneath her thin bra felt good pushing into my chest and I made no attempt to back off. Slightly pulling back, she looked me in the eyes and lightly kissed me on the lips. “Congratulations, Honey. You make me so proud. I can’t wait until you attend College this fall.”
“Thanks, Mom. I couldn’t have done it without you though.” She smiled widely. I wanted to lean down and kiss her full, inviting lips but feared it would ruin the moment.
Knowing she was concerned with my college tuition, I added, “Working through the summer should buff my savings so my expenses shouldn’t be a burden to you.”
“Don’t worry, Jason. We’ll manage. We owe a lot to Mrs. White, maybe more than we know.”
*****
Several days later Mrs. White invited us for dinner. After our arrival, we were seated and served by Rebecca. The nervousness of the situation was broken by Mom. “Mrs. White, I’d like to thank you for dinner and for providing work for my son for all these years. We appreciate it.”
Mrs. White’s smile widened as she replied, “Please, call me Ethel. Your son has been a godsend to me. Frank praises his great work ethic and tells me what a joy he is to work with. I was the lucky one in this case. He’s turned out to be a fine young man.”
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