*I anticipate this story to run between 3-5 chapters, but occasionally my stories grow on their own. I hope we might find out together. I appreciate constructive criticism, and of course your thoughts and feedback. Thanks for checking this story out.*
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Lori Lynn Watts frowned at her cell phone as it disconnected. Of course Alan had yet another business trip. Of course he had to leave tomorrow. Of course he was working late tonight to get ready.
Ever since his last promotion he'd been travelling more, and she'd tried to be supportive, she really did. It felt like he was never home, and even when he was, he was distracted. She was lonely, and worse, her libido seemed to increase with each failed attempt to seduce her husband. Lately, there had been a LOT of failed seduction attempts.
She held back tears of frustration as the screen of her phone went dark.
She sighed, then put her phone down on the kitchen counter. Maybe it was the age difference. At first, she didn't think it was going to matter, he was only ten years older than her, and she was only 34. Over the last year, though, he hadn't touched her more than a handful of times. Maybe his libido was slowing down? Or... She didn't want to think about Alan cheating on her, but his new boss was pretty (she meant sexy, but refused to admit it. Jenny's breasts were at least twice the size of her own, though Lori Lynn thought the woman's ass was too big). Jenny and Alan usually travelled together on his business trips.
She sighed, then ate alone and put leftover dinner on a plate in the fridge with a note to Cameron to help himself.
Alan came home while she was in the shower, making a ridiculous amount of noise in the bathroom. She waited a moment, straining to hear if he acknowledged her presence only a few feet and a shower curtain away. Her heart fell a little when she realized he wasn't going to address her.
"Hey, Alan," she said, trying to sound chipper.
"Mmmhmm," he mumbled, then began brushing his teeth.
"You have a good day?" she asked, trying again.
He spit into the sink. "Dammit, Lori Lynn, don't ask me shit while I'm brushing my teeth."
"Sorry," she apologized. He left, closing the door hard enough she could hear it.
Fine, he didn't want to talk. They didn't have to talk. She finished quickly, hoping to get him interested in a little fun. They didn't have to talk to have some fun. She toweled off, then stepped into the bedroom from their attached bathroom.
"Hey," she said, stepping towards him in just a towel. "We don't have to talk. I was thinking maybe we could, ah, you know..." The towel slid down her body and she stood naked before her husband, jutting out her perky breasts.
He looked at her with clinical detachment. "Not tonight, Lori Lynn. I'm tired, and I've gotta get up early tomorrow."
It was hard to hide her disappointment. "I can do all the work," she offered, trying again. She stepped into him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
He pushed her off, a scowl on his face. "Lori Lynn, you're all wet. Gross. Get dressed, I'm not in the mood." He turned away from her and began stripping down to his striped, baggy boxers.
Her lips puckered in annoyance. "You never wanna have sex anymore," she said, though she said it softly.
He pulled on a pair of ratty old pajama pants, then turned back to her. "I'm tired. I work a lot. Cut me some slack, yeah?"
"Sorry," she said, digging through her panty drawer. She pulled on a comfortable pair, then pulled an old t-shirt over her head and finished with a pair of cotton shorts. "Fine. Good night," she said, pulling the door shut behind her loud enough to project her displeasure.
Despite there being nothing in the fridge she wanted to eat, and not even being hungry, she was staring into the fridge when Cameron let himself into the house. He was trying to be quiet, she could tell, but it didn't matter. Alan was already snoring, nothing short of a foghorn was going to wake him up now.
"Hey, Lori Lynn" he said, smiling as he came into the kitchen. "What're you doing up still?"
"Hey, Cameron." She sighed. "Can't sleep. There's dinner, if you're hungry. I could warm it up for you."
He reached around her into the fridge, his hand brushing her arm as he grabbed the dish. The innocent touch sent a sizzling sensation straight to her core. He grabbed the plate she'd saved for him and danced away. "I got it. You should get some sleep."
"I'm sleeping on the couch again tonight," she said with a glum smile.
Cameron cocked his head and listened to Alan's snores, then nodded. "Dad's out like a light, eh?"
"Leaving for another business trip tomorrow morning. Came home late and went straight to bed." She tried to keep the disappointment out of her tone, but she knew she hadn't. She looked down, flushing, then tucked stray hair behind her ear. "Sorry."
"Don't be sorry. Dad's been travelling a lot lately, I'm sure you're lonely." Cameron threw the plastic wrap away and pulled the bacon from the sandwich. He wrapped it in a paper towel then threw it into the microwave for ten seconds, then put his BLT back together and bit into it.
"Yeah, a little. That's not, I mean, nevermind. I shouldn't complain. You don't wanna hear this kinda stuff from an old lady, much less your stepmom."