"You've been quiet this week," Chelsea commented as her son unexpectedly swept her off of her feet and spun her around the living room. He gave her a kiss, and she smiled and laughed into his mouth. "You'll have to come around more often if I can expect a welcome like this every time."
"Maybe I should then," he said setting her back on the ground.
For a moment, the two stared at each other. Remnants of the toll from last weekend lingered in Chelsea's eyes, but she was determined to keep them out of sight and out of mind. Though having Jake around more often would be a dream come true, she cast the thought aside as wishful thinking and nothing more.
"You must be starving," she said changing the subject. "Shall we order in?"
"Get dressed, Chelsea," Jake told her taking his mother by surprise. "I'm taking you out tonight."
Hearing Jake say her name had caught her off guard. A sharp breath caught in her throat, and her smile faltered for all but a second.
"Mom," Chelsea reminded him before turning away to take a moment to recover. She felt his arms slide around her waist as his body came up behind her. Through the material, that familiar bulge pressed between her ass cheeks. She closed her eyes and rocked her hips softly in response.
"I could enjoy this all day," he told her. "But we have somewhere to be."
She lifted an eyebrow at the delightful surprise. "Where to?"
"Get dressed, honey," he repeated and watched as she reluctantly pulled away and wiggled her ass teasingly all the way up the stairs.
Jake had made reservations at Chez Mode, an upscale restaurant that had just made a name for itself with a series of glowing reviews. Getting a table had been near impossible, but taking the same class as one of the bartenders had given him the opportunity to swap homework for a table. The arrangement had worked beautifully.
Jake pulled out his mother's chair and glimpsed down to appreciate the sight of her ass straining against the creamy, silk fabric of her evening gown as she sat. His fingers wandered up the back of her arm as he pushed in her chair. Chelsea's deep breath was subtle as goosebumps formed on her skin.
From behind, Jake bent down until their faces were at the same level. His lips tenderly kissed her soft cheek before rising to her ear. "Tonight, you're Chelsea," he told her and casually took his seat.
The woman didn't know how to respond. From across the table, she tried to figure out what her son was thinking. She had already made it clear how important it was for their relationship to continue as mother and son, and Jake had already been made aware of how devastating it would be to lose him and that familial bond altogether. She needed her motherly role to remain intact.
"You know I would love that," she told him feeling a slight pang of grief at the momentary thought of being that permanent fixture. "But mom will have to do. Your mother need this, baby. Do you understand?"
Jake extended his hand across the table and waited for his mother to take it with her own. He didn't take his eyes off of her - he couldn't even if he wanted to. The night was something special and theirs to enjoy. There wasn't any need to keep it to himself any longer.
"I understand," he told her. "But I don't agree - not anymore. You're the most important person in my life. I may be slow sometimes, but I finally realize it."
Chelsea's free hand was squeezing her thigh for all it was worth. His words had come so quickly that there hadn't been time to prepare herself. She was vulnerable right down to her core, and it frightened her that a small spark of hope had been set alight.
"We became lovers under very strange circumstances. You wanted to help me out with the whole Vanessa thing, but now that's in the past. I'm in love with you, Chelsea, and I'm all yours. I'll still call you mommy in the bedroom if that's what you want, but I want you to be my Chelsea."
Jake's mother couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was this the reason they were dressed up and at a fancy restaurant? Had this been the plan all day? She had raised a man who was her pride and joy, and he had grown to be capable of so much more. He was her friend, her lover, and someone she couldn't help but admire. Her lips couldn't help but curve into a smile, and she felt a warm tear slide down her cheek. She wiped it away making sure not to smear her makeup.