After a hard day's work there's nothing like a drink and a chat with workmates before heading home. And that's exactly what we did; Pamela, Martin and me, Alison. We work for a company that makes plastic thingies - don't ask me what 'cos I don't understand it. I just answer the phone and direct calls to the various folk in our offices.
And we like a drink after a tough one - though Martin says they're all tough!
He and Pam are a sort of item; I'm just her friend from way back. I'm 39, a widow, and I live with my son, Aaron, who's now...wow, he's 21. Where does time go? Aaron works, occasionally, in a local hotel, but he's often just lazing around the house. He only seems to work when he has a female in tow - presumably he then needs more cash in his pocket. Oh, and he works out in a local gym, for free, because he sometimes acts as a bouncer at the nightclub in the same complex.
Anyway, after a couple of drinks we split - they were going to the cinema, I went homewards. As I entered the house I heard the TV playing - so Aaron was home. But when I pushed open the living room door and caught sight of Aaron he was working at the computer; working? Oh no - he was watching porn - and hadn't heard me come in. He was sitting sideways on to me and I watched his face for a minute or two; boy was he enjoying himself! I decided to back up to the front door, and opened it quietly, then made quite a noise closing it again, and called out: "anyone in? I'm home".
A pause - seconds only - and Aaron replied. "I'm in here, mum" and I walked somewhat hesitantly into our living room. Not to worry - the computer was off and the TV was on. Smart, rapid move!!
"Sorry I'm late, Aaron, went for a drink with Pam and Martin, "I said, setting down my bag and going over to kiss his cheek. He smirked at me. "What?"I asked.
Aaron just stared at me, then turned full on to me: "A drink? I bet you were with some new guy - some new 'conquest' who thinks you're 'hot' " For a second I thought I'd misheard. Then I re-ran the words. "Aaron, you think....you actually think....how dare you!" I went to cuff him round his ear, but he grabbed my wrist and twisted so that I was forced to bend down to prevent him doing me a major injury. "You have the nerve to think I was ...what ... " words failed me.
"Oh, come on, mum, I know you let men have you - I wasn't born yesterday. You don't lack for sex - probably just meaningless sex but sex nevertheless. You were even doing it when dad was alive."
At this I pulled my wrist free and stood up. "How dare you, Aaron. What I do is my business. And anyway, what were you doing as I got home? Just watching TV were you? You were watching porn - why - can't you get your own woman?" Even as I said this I inwardly cringed. One thing had nothing to do with the other, and anyway, what business was it of mine?
Aaron's face twisted in anger at my accusation. I realised I'd insulted his manhood, but what happened next surprised me.
He jumped up, pushed me away from him and snarled at me: "I've had a girlfriend or two, mother, and I mean 'had' them. Perhaps if you weren't so busy blatantly pushing yourself at any man mad enough to talk to you, you might have listened to anything I said."
He strode out of the room, and stomped up the stairs, slamming his bedroom door behind him. I collapsed into the armchair and realised I was crying. We'd had arguments before, about all sorts of things, but never had we been so personal. So, I'd had men friends. But so what? I wasn't some maiden aunt that was the eternal spinster. I had needs - just like I assumed Aaron had. For several minutes I just sat there, trying to get to grips with the reality of it. Then, somewhat reluctantly, I got up and went to go upstairs. Slowly I went up, then paused outside his room. Was this the right thing to do? I really didn't want this argument to go on - it was dangerous. We had to live together. Resolved, I opened his door and went in, then stopped dead as Aaron shouted out "NO!" but it was too late - I was in the room, and there he was, sitting on his bed, masturbating!
"Oh shit" I voiced, but continued to stare at him. At his cock, rampant and erect, his hand still gliding up and down it.