Brian came home from an overseas working stint. He had been away from home for about 2 ½ years and had finally decided that he was due to have a vacation.
He had been married before he left the country but his wife had filed for divorce while he had been overseas, as she had met someone else.
He had written to his Mom and asked if he could stay with her on his holiday. Ruth was so pleased that she immediately wrote and got all the details of when he would be returning.
At this time, Brian had just turned thirty and Ruth was forty nine. Ruth was still a very attractive lady. As Brian was her only child, she hadn't suffered any distortion of her body, and still kept herself trim and toned by going to the gym 2 or 3 times a week and playing tennis and golf. She stood about 5'9" and now had silver blonde hair and green eyes.
Brian himself was about 6' and had a few grey hair at the temples. Like his mother, he also had green eyes. He had a tanned, toned body because of his work outdoors.
He arrived home and found no-one there. He couldn't understand that, as his Mom had taken a note of when he would be arriving. Maybe she had to go to the shops for something at the last minute.
He proceeded upstairs and decided to freshen up while he was waiting. He had his shower and unpacked his cases and then went back downstairs to see if she had arrived yet.
He walked into the kitchen and found her putting away some groceries.
"Hi Mom, how's my favourite girl."
Ruth turned around and fell into his arms.
"Oh Brian, welcome home darlin'." she cried as she hugged him.
"I'm sorry I wasn't here when you arrived, but I had to pick up something that I had forgotten."
"That's alright Mom, I took the time to shower and unpack."
"Would you like a drink baby,"
"I'll get it Mom, are you still drinking Vodka and tonic. "
"Actually Brian, I have got some wine for tonight".
"Red or White," Brian enquired?
"I'll have a Red thanks."
"I'll join you in that."
Mom and son sat in the lounge room and talked for an hour. They had so much to catch up with. Ruth asked him how he felt about the divorce and he told her that he wasn't overly concerned. After all, his ex-wife did deserve someone who would be around a lot more than him. He had got over it and put it behind him. He was going to carry on with his own life.
Ruth went back into the kitchen and carried on preparing dinner for the two of them.
They sat down about ½ hour later to a virtual feast. There was a vegetable soup for starters, followed by a Chateaubriand with salad and then a Passionfruit Flan and cream, all which Ruth knew that Brian loved.
After helping her pack the dishes in the dishwasher, they both went back into the lounge and continued to drink and talk.
"So Mom, how is your love life lately, enquired Brian. Have you found yourself a new boyfriend since Dad left."
"Not yet darlin', I am not terribly interested in casual relationships. I have had some other thoughts though."
"What about you Brian, did you meet anyone overseas."