“I’ll be here around 9:30 in the morning. You can come whenever you are free.”
I accompanied her to her car, kissed her cheek, and hugged her before going to my car. I felt guilty – As I was hugging her, her large tits poked my lower chest, and my member started hardening…
…
The next morning, I arrived at the hospital and found Elena already there, talking to Brenda. The daughter looked somewhat oozy, likely due to her powerful pain meds. Her right leg was in a cast and tied up. She was pale. Elena’s eyes were red; she had probably cried before.
I joked, “Hi, girl. At last, you cannot move, so I won’t have to chase you all over the place.”
Both ladies smiled.
I asked, “Brenda, how are you holding up?”
“I am heavily sedated and on narcotics, so if I sound crazy, blame my medications.”
“I don’t think so. It will always be your fault. Jokes aside, what does the doctor say about the success of the surgery and your prognosis?”
“I didn’t see him yet this morning, but I heard via the grapevine that it went well and complete recovery is expected, although time depends on my body’s healing rate. I’ll have to stay in this yuck bed for weeks.”
“Let’s wait until the orthopod tells you realistically what to expect. In the meantime, I can bring you journals, a Kindle, or an iPad.”
She grinned, “Hunter, you are sweet. I’ll get everything I need, but I am worried about Mom. Dad is never home, so she will be all alone. Will you please visit her often?”
Elena interjected, “Honey, there is no need to bother him. It’s his vacation time, and he should be with his friends.”
I smiled at Elena and turned to Brenda, “Ignore your mother’s talk. If she had other people taking her out, I wouldn’t have bothered her unless she asked me. But knowing she wouldn’t do it without me pushing her, I’ll bug her every day.”
Elena’s signature smile appeared, “Hunter, you are a real gentleman. Let’s compromise; Every now and then you’ll call me, and we’ll talk for 5 minutes on the phone. I hate the feeling of wasting your precious free time.”
I gazed at Brenda, “I cannot tell if your mother does not like my company, but if she can tolerate my presence, I’d love to spend time with her. She is funny and an excellent cook. Where would I find a better company?”
Elena giggled, “Stop pretending you don’t prefer to play with young guys and girls your age. I don’t believe you.”
“How can I prove it to you?”
“Hunter, let’s talk about it later. Right now, Brenda is the one we both care about.”
All 3 of us spent the next hour chatting about politics, school, and… gossip. We were interrupted when the doctor’s team showed up to evaluate Brenda.
Elena and I were sent to the waiting room. I stared at her and repeated, “Elena dear, nobody makes me visit you. I really enjoy being with you, but if you accept me ONLY because I date Brenda, I’ll understand and never bother you again.”
She had tears in her eyes, “Except for Brenda, you are the person I like the most. But be realistic, I am the same age as your parents. How would you like to spend the time with them?”
“Bad example. First, they like to spend their free time with each other without accommodating a brat like me. Second, I love them as parents and less as companions. I like being with you much more. Third, I love your smile.”
Elena grinned, “So you wish to visit me twice a week?”
“Lady, let’s negotiate. Can we make it twice a day?”
“Hunter, I am serious. Three times a week?”
“Let’s compromise, 7 times a week.”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing is wrong with me. I just like you and hate to give up because our age difference is causing you to misjudge me.”
“I am not in the mood to argue. Come to my house at 6 pm for dinner, and we’ll decide together what to do. Let’s not involve Brenda in this discussion. Her health is our priority.”
“Deal.”
Once the medical team left the room, we entered. Brenda’s face did not reveal much.
Elena asked, “Sweetie, what did they say?”
“Based on the X-rays done after the surgery, the bones in my leg are well aligned, and full recovery is predicted. However, I’ll have to be in the hospital for at least 3 weeks, much of it in this bed. Mom, my mind has already accepted the idea I’ll get stuck here for much of my summer vacation. Is Hunter going to take you out now and then?”
Elena spoke before I could, “Yes, honey. He is a real gentleman, and, occasionally, we’ll go out. Now stop worrying about me. I want you home ASAP.”
Brenda chuckled, “I want it too. Hospital food sucks.”
“Ask the doctor if I can bring your favorite food from home.”
“I will. Guys, I am tired. I hate to send you away, but I didn’t sleep much during the night, and the drugs make me sleepier.”
Elena kissed Brenda’s cheek, “Sleep well.”
I kissed her lips gently, “Brenda, I am jealous. The way you are, you have no responsibilities. Because of your situation, I’ll have to work at home, and for Elena, who’s going to slave me around.”
They smiled. Elena and I left together. When we reached the parking lot, Elena said, “You are a nice person, trying to deflect from discussing Brenda’s lousy short term future with silly jokes. Don’t forget about dinner at 6 pm.”
“I won’t.”
…
I arrived at Elena’s house at 6 pm and brought with me 3 different flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream pints.
She opened the door wearing a nice pink blouse and a red summery dress with an apron. She saw the ice cream and started laughing, “Hunter, you don’t have to bring something every time you visit. By now, you are almost part of our family.”
“Good. Does it mean I can see you every day?”
She smiled, “Honey, why are you trying so hard? You really don’t have to.”
“Elena, you are so beautiful. Tell me why is your husband leaving you to spend so much time in Japan? I understand he does business there, but it does not explain how he expects his marriage to work given that he is thousands of miles away for most of the year.”
Her eyes tore, and she mumbled, “Let’s not talk about it now. Time to eat.”
She cooked chicken with oranges in the oven. The smell was great. The taste of the meat combined with baked potatoes and green beans was out of this world. I licked my fingers… She grinned, “Every cook loves to see the guest enjoy her cooking.”
“You are the perfect wife – Beautiful, smart, funny, and a great cook. So why is your husband avoiding home?”
Tears now poured down her eyes. I went and hugged her, “Sorry. I didn’t want to sadden you, but I don’t get it. Can’t he find a good paying job closer by?”
She sat on the sofa and began crying.
“Elena, please talk to me. I… love you.”
“… Brenda doesn’t know the whole truth, and I don’t want her to know…”
“I promise to keep it a secret. What is going on?”