Brian woke up on his aunt's bed wondering how he'd gotten there. He sat up and looked around the room and was motionless for a few moments. He eventually made his way out and into the living room. As soon as he caught sight of the sofa he remembered what happened. Then he looked back at the bed. Did he have sex with his aunt? He tried to remember.
"I'm making pancakes." his aunt said from the kitchen.
Brian just stood there wondering if what he remembered was real or not. What had happened? Did he really... did they really... or was it just a dream?
Brian walked into the kitchen and sat down on a stool by the bar.
"So, today, I was thinking that after the museum we could hit the tower. It looks like nice weather today so we might be able to see all the way over the boarder. Then we could go by the lakes and sit on the beach. You'll love it there. The university is right there and I bet you're just dying to get a look at the books they've got. And for dinner we could get a deep dish. Nobody makes them like we do."
She came over and put a plate of pancakes in front of him. "Eat up."
"Say, aunt Sandy..." Brian began but his aunt stopped him.
"No. None of that. Sandy. Just Sandy. Brian. Sandy."
"Ok. Sandy. Um Did I do or..."
She reached out and took his hand. "This is a new day. We get a new start. Don't worry about all that stuff. Let's just go and enjoy the day. Ok?"
"Yeah. Ok."
...
The museum was fun but nothing compared to the tower. Brian was surprised to learn that they treated an elevator ride up to the observation deck like a ride at Disney world. Brian had never been to Disney world but this was exactly what he imagined it would be like. After waiting in line and then having to sit through a promotional video talking about how great the city was they eventually made it to the elevator and Brian's ears popped as they went up past the 100th floor.
Sandy was so amused with Brian. He was scared of heights. She tried her best to get him to go touch the glass but he really did not want to leave the 'safety' of the interior wall. Sandy went and stood in a section of the exterior glass wall that protruded out. She was standing on glass and under her feet she could see all the way down to the street. She wondered if there was some guy down there looking up and getting a peek under her skirt.
After that tower they went to another that wasn't as high but Sandy said had a better view. There was a restaurant at the top and that's where they had lunch. Brian thought everything was far too expensive but Sandy just paid it without a worry.
After lunch they went past the university and made it to the beach by the lake. Only after they got there did they both realize that they hadn't brought anything to wear to the beach. Sandy could have bought something at a store nearby. It might be fun to shop for some more clothes. But if Brian just wanted to admire the view from afar then she was in no hurry.
There was a bit of a park between the university grounds and the beach. The two of them just strolled along the path and for whatever reason just started holding hands as they walked.
"I'm really glad you came to stay with me, Brian."
"It's certainly a lot more fun than back home."
"Later on, do you want to go see a movie?"
"There is this one particular movie I've been wanting to see."
"And don't let me forget. We have to get you a phone and a computer."
"I thought the computer was for you."
"Well, you're going to need one in college, right?"
"I have scholarship money for that."
"But why use that when I can just buy you one."
"That's too much. You're spending way too much on me."
"It's no problem. Let me."
"I don't deserve it."
"Yes you do."
"A lot of people go to college."
"But there aren't a lot of people who can get a 1570 on their SATs."
"That was more luck than anything."
"No it wasn't. Don't sell yourself short."
Beep. Beep.
Sandy got her phone out. "Hello... We missed you. I had a blast. You really should have come out...." Sandy looked at Brian with worry. "Um... Yeah. Why?... well... I don't know.... I'll have to ask him.... Hold on."
Sandy muted the mic on her phone and then got Brian's attention. "April wants to know if you want to go out with her tonight."
Brian just shrugged his shoulders.
Say no, Sandy thought. Just say you don't want to go out with her.
"I guess."
Mind reading was one technological advancement that Sandy just realized she was very eager to be invented. She'd have to suggest to Brian later to give up on the bicycles and jump on that. If only men could hear what their women were thinking sometimes.
Sandy was a bit agitated at this but followed through. "He said ok.... You better not be late this time.... Fine. What time?... He'll be there."
She looked at her nephew. "I got you a date."
"Great." he said.
Yeah. Really fucking great. Could he not see that this was upsetting her? She couldn't let it upset her. She was his aunt. He was her nephew. She should be happy he was going on a date. But she wasn't.
"Alright. Let's get you home and get you ready."
...
"What are you doing?"
"Just trying to delete all the bloatware off my phone."
"You can do that later. Put the phone down and come here. Boys with toys. I should have waited until after the date to get you that thing. Now, I think you should wear the blue one but the beige one is nice too."
"What about the red one?"
She looked. "I don't know. You better stick with the beige one, just to be safe."
Ok. He was going to take the shirt and put it on in the bathroom but she got in his way. She started getting him undressed... you know... so she could get him ready for his date. That was all. She looked at his chest. He really did need to grow some hair. She ran her fingers over his body.
Then she woke up from her little daydream and turned her back to him.
"Or, we could go in a whole new direction." she said; trying to play it off. "A white shirt and tie."
Brian stood still as Sandy dressed him in the shirt and then buttoned it up.
"Do you know how to tie a tie?"