Nick didn’t show his face when Kate returned later that day. She imagined he must feel terrible for what happened. He was only a teenager, and he’d gotten carried away. She thought about going up to his room and reassuring him, but she was too unsettled. She had let things progress too far. That mortified her. Maybe she would have the courage to have a talk with him tomorrow. When she went to pour herself a cup of coffee, her hand shook. While she was wondering how she would get through the rest of the day, Alyson returned home. It was so comforting to have her daughter there. For several days, Kate had supported Alyson through her troubles with Chris. And now, Alyson was returning the favor. They talked about love, and mistakes, and forgiving oneself. They even laughed a little over dinner. After all the dishes were put away, mother and daughter snuggled up on the basement sofa and watched Steel Magnolias.
“That’s uncomfortable, Mom.” Alyson moved toward her mother on the couch, so her mom would move her head off Alyson’s shoulder. “Put your head here.” She gently cradled her mom’s head against her breast. “That’s better.” They both sighed.
Things progressed for the two Dobsons at about the time in the movie where Shelby said, “Well, we went skinny dipping and we did things that frightened the fish.” Alyson was gently stroking her mother’s cheek.
“Did you… did you do something to your boobs, sweetie?” Kate sat up and looked at her daughter. “I would hate to think that you had surgery, or something, without telling me.”
“I’d never have surgery on them. And if I did, of course I’d tell you.” She saw her mother’s cheeks flush.
“But they are bigger.” Kate’s eyes were dilated in the darkness. Her lips were slack and parted.
“I went on birth control, and my hormones went crazy. It happens, I guess. Do you like them?” Alyson could read all the signs. Her mom’s expression and body language all said she was ready for a kiss. Alyson’s mind hung on the razor’s edge between desire and repulsion. This was her mom. She was about to kiss her mom. Everything in her life leading up to the loops said this was wrong. But then she thought about what this sweet woman had looked like with a giant cock down her throat. Alyson shivered. Nick wouldn’t be the only one. She parted her lips and pressed them to her mother’s.
Kate jolted back like her daughter had stung her. “What… the… heck… Alyson..?” Was the mania that had consumed her and Nick catching?
“I’m sorry, Mom. I thought…” Not knowing what else to do, Alyson leaned in for another kiss. This time her mom slapped her across the face.
“My… gosh…” Kate quickly stood. “What is happening to this family?” She rushed up the stairs and locked herself in her room for the rest of the night.
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When Nick heard the door open, he looked up. His sister was crestfallen. “How’d it go?” He could see the red imprint of a hand on her pale cheek.
“She didn’t go for it.” Alyson closed the door, turned off the light, and climbed into bed next to her brother. “Spoon me, okay?”
“Okay.” Nick turned off his phone and snuggled up to her soft behind. “Want to talk about it?”
“No.”
“If it makes you feel any better, I feel terrible. I hate knowing she’s mad at me. And I have to make her angry again on the next today.” He snaked his arm just under her boobs and squeezed. “I was beginning to think Enki was on our side, but he was laughing at us the whole time.”
“Seems that way.”
“Well, maybe we’ll think up a better plan.” Nick inhaled the fresh smell of flowers from her shampoo.
“Maybe.”
“Goodnight, Alyson.” Nick closed his eyes and let his head sink into the pillow.
“Goodnight, Nicky.” Alyson wiggled her butt into him, and closed her eyes. Together they drifted off to sleep.