Prologue: The Doctor
It was 6:13 am when the doctor masturbated in bed while reading erotica stories on her mobile device. It was still dark while she played with her pussy and she had no idea how her life was about to change in just a few hours.
She had woken up thinking of her plans for the laboratory that day, but as usual, she needed Literotica relief to get herself going. Taboo stories were her favorite. These days, it was her main preference. Being single and middle-aged, this was the doctor's only naughty outlet. No one could have ever suspected that such a highly-regarded researcher like herself had such kinks.
With as much knowledge as she had for human biology, the doctor never understood what drew her to mom/son fantasies. Sure, she felt guilty for giving herself orgasms to stories of mothers sucking off their sons in the living room, or having rough sex in the bedroom. After a while, she stopped trying to figure it out, and she stopped feeling guilty over these dark desires.
After making herself cum, she put her device down and grabbed a tissue from the bedside table and wiped between her legs. With the soiled tissue in hand, she went to the bathroom to prepare for another long day at work.
In her mind, sex and happiness went hand in hand. But of course, she'd never tell that to anyone. She was mindful of her reputation along with the cultural values she was raised to uphold.
Story: The Lawyer
Lauren was the lead contracts manager at the medical research facility. And since her recently graduated son had difficulty finding a job, she managed to convince the company to hire him on a temporary basis.
Her job was mostly humdrum legal work and these days there wasn't much to do in her office with the ongoing lockdown. All of the action was taking place in the laboratories where things were bustling.
When her son Ben returned to the office after running a few errands, she noticed that he was slightly giddy. A mother can always tell. And she knew that her son had spent the past few weeks flirting with a special someone. Her source in the lab had confirmed that Ben was indeed in the midst of a budding relationship with a cute young woman of the same age, who works as a medical intern.
"You seem to take longer these days," she noted, conducting a secret interrogation of her son's activities.
Ben shrugged it off. "There are more safety precautions, you know. Plus there are interesting things going on and I took a few peeks."
She watched her son taking off his mask and making himself comfortable on his seat. Her son was definitely peeking at something. And she was certain it wasn't lab research.
"No worries," she replied. "It's not like we're busy or anything."
Ben leaned back in his seat. "Are things usually busy around here?"
"It ebbs and flows. Sometimes it's overwhelming. Sometimes there's not much to do. It all depends on what the corporate needs are."
"Well, at least I'm getting experience and a resume-boost from working here. Thanks again."
Lauren smiled as her heart warmed. "My pleasure. Even though there's not much going on at the moment, I still expect you to learn how to conduct yourself in the office. I notice you've been slacking."
It was a gentle tease for how much her son has been wandering and flirting with the other new girl in the building.
Ben took it in stride. "Me? What do you expect? There's not much work to be done."
With that, he unleashed a short series of coughs. Nothing worrying. But enough for Lauren to raise reasonable suspicions.
"Are you okay?" she asked with an eyebrow lifted.
He cleared his throat. "Yeah... mmhhmm... yeah, I'm fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Trust me. No one heard it, and I didn't cough on anyone, if that's what you're worried about."
Her son had developed a small cough the last couple of days. Taking all the right precautions, she took her son's temperature every morning and night. Everything had checked out, including this morning. Ben's energy levels were the same as it always was. The only issue was that small, recurring cough.
Although there was a generous supply of test kits in the building, those were reserved for the medical researchers. She didn't want to place any undue burdens on anyone over what seemed like an insignificant cough. But then again, she couldn't risk anyone's health and safety either.
"Are you settled in?" she asked sweetly. "Or do you feel like getting up again and running another errand?"
"Work is work. What do you need?"
Lauren reached into her purse for cash. "I have a sudden craving for a cheese steak sandwich across the street. Mind grabbing some?"
She dangled the cash between her fingers and saw her son's eyes light up.
"Now this is the kind of work I like. You want the usual?"
"Oh yeah. Text me when it's ready and we'll eat outside on the bench. Don't forget the cherry coke."
Her son took the money and briskly left the office.
*
The moment she was alone, Lauren got her phone and texted her friend in the building, one of the medical researchers in the lab. When her friend was on a break, Lauren took the elevator to where the research labs were.
Down the hall was the private office of Dr. Siri Gupta. They had been close friends for many years, helping each other whenever they needed. Lauren always gave personal legal advice, and Dr. Gupta was always happy to share medical knowledge.
Normally they'd start with small talk in the doctor's office, but Lauren skipped that today after closing the door.
"What are your thoughts on coughing
without
a fever?" Lauren asked promptly.
"If you're asking about the virus, then it's a possible sign of infection. Everyone reacts differently. A cough may be just a cough, of course."
"Hmmm."
"Why do you ask?"
"Ben has developed a small cough lately," she replied. "It could be nothing, though. Maybe I'm overreacting."
She noticed the doctor fidget, ever so slightly, at the mention of her son. Deep down, Lauren had the sneaking suspicion that Dr. Gupta had a slight attraction to her son, which was amusing if anything.
Being women in their mid-40's, many of their private conversations revolved around men and their respective dating lives, or lack thereof. It only seemed fitting that she got medical advice from someone who had a keen interest in her son's well-being.
"Would you like me to perform a test on him?" Dr. Gupta asked with a little smile.
"I don't want to burden anyone, especially with limited test kits. Believe me, we're making sure we follow all of the safety precautions."
"How is Ben feeling, in terms of his energy?"
"He feels exactly the same and I take his temperature regularly. I'm probably overreacting."
Dr. Gupta tapped her own chin while thinking. "We can never be too careful. If you want to save our test kits, then there are other ways of knowing if a person is infected by the virus."