PROTECTION
Part One
I'm a mother of two boys, 10 and 12, their father has left us and I struggle to keep them happy. One day, James came home with a black eye. It wasn't too bad but it worried me. He said he bumped into a railing. A few days later, the younger one, Billy, went quickly into his room without saying hello. I went to him and saw him holding his arm as if it was hurting. After a bit, I got him to tell me that two older boys had been bothering he and James on the way home. They teased and punched them and told them not to tell anyone or worse might happen. This bothered me and I wanted to do something to make it stop. I wanted to protect my sons.
The next Monday, I walked toward the school and waited for them in a park, wanting to see if they were okay. I saw them and right behind were two bigger boys, pushing and poking them. They didn't see me until I got up and yelled at them. My boys ran up to me while the other boys stood there, looking defiant. I felt angry, told my sons to wait and went up to the boys. I went up to them and loudly gave them a piece of my mind, telling them to stop bothering my sons or else. They were older, probably 19 or so, they looked at each other, then me and laughed.
"So Mommy, what are you going to do about it?" they asked.
"I'm going to tell your parents and the school if you come near them again."
The taller one, smiled and looked at me in a menacing way, "I don think so, but maybe we need to talk about it. I like you, so I know we can work something out."
"There is nothing to work out, you just need to let them alone."
"I'm sure we can do that and we certainly don't want to cause any trouble."
"Just go about your own business and leave us alone."
"I want to do that but lets talk first." He pointed toward a nearby bench. "Lets go over there."
I didn't know what to do, I still felt a lot of anger but wanted to help my kids. I told my boys to stay where they were and started to walk to the bench with Tom. (found out his name later)
"Look, were just having some fun, no need to get so upset. Me and Alex, we like your boys, we like you too so maybe we just need to be good to each other and things will be okay."
"I don't know what you mean?"
"You're a smart lady, we like having fun and I'm sure you do to. We walk by here everyday and so maybe we need to sit and visit after school and that way we wont bother your kids. What do you say?"
"I don't know. It sounds fishy."
"Nothing fishy about it, we talk, the boys go home and everyone is happy."
"Okay, I agree but you have to promise not to bother them anymore."
"Great, just show up tomorrow and they will be fine."
I got up, feeling a little better and took them home. They seemed relieved and so did I. The rest of the day was pretty normal but I still had a funny feeling inside.
The next day, I walked to the park and waited for the boys. They came, we exchanged hugs and soon Tom and Alex walked up.
We said hello and Tom told me to have the boys go home. I thought that was unusual but he repeated it and so I told the boys to wait for me at home, that I would be right back. We sat down, Tom held my hand and began telling me what a nice looking woman I was and that he was glad that I was here. He acted very polite and that bothered me. I asked what he had in mind.
Still holding my hand in his, "Mommy, may I call you Carol? I want to be good to you and to your kids but you have to do something for me too."
Tom was still pretty young but the way he talked, he seemed much older.
"I don't know what I can do, I just need you to leave us alone. I'm sure you have other things you can do besides bothering young kids."
"Listen, Alex and I didn't mean anything, it just happened, but now that you're here, I feel different. I want to be friends and you can help."
"What do you mean?'
"You're a pretty lady, sexy too, I know you don't have a husband so I'm guessing you need a little excitement. Am I right?"
"If I think what you're saying, I don't think I want to be here."
"Sure you do. I'm just thinking of your kids and how you only want the best for them. Carol, don't be so prissy, You know and I know what this is about."
Putting on my most hard look I said, "No I don't. Tell me."
"All I want is a nice BJ. You know what that is. Look at me, I'm serious, just take care of me and your boys are safe."
He placed my hand on his crotch, and held it there, he was already hard. "See what you do to me."
I quickly pulled my hand away. "Oh no. I couldn't do that. I'm not that kind of woman. Go find yourself someone else."
"Okay, if you don't care than I don't either but dont blame me if your kids, mum, hurt themselves." He got up to leave, looked back at me and smiled.
I sat there, in my head I was confused. I looked up at him as he walked a few steps away, hands on his hips. "Well?" was all he said.