My Mom's Lover

Chapter Two-1

Chapter Two

I’m in Love – Deal with It

“Mom, he sent me a message afterwards. No one has ever done that for me before.”

“You are crazy about him, aren’t you?”

“Yes, Mom. Even though I have known him for only a few hours, I am undeniably and irrevocably in love with Mr. Alexander Hawkins and I don’t know what to do.”

“I had hoped he would be a role model for you, but I never dreamed you would fall for him after having just met him. Are you going to be okay?”

“The only thing that could save me would be if he were gay or a terrible lover and neither of those is true. He loves women, and he is the most fantastic lover I have ever known.”

“Then you have a real problem, my dear Stephanie. He is not gay, and he is a fantastic lover. Can you stay away from him?”

I began to cry. “No, Mom. How did I get myself into this situation?”

“Don’t cry, Stephanie. Unless there is something you haven’t told me, this is the first time you have been in a situation like this. He is a wonderful man and will understand. Tell him how you feel. Ask him how he feels about you. He will be honest, I can guarantee that.”

“When you met him, how long did it take before you wanted to go to bed with him?”

“Before we went out on our first date.”

“I know how that could happen. You hadn’t even been out with him then. Neither had I.”

“He was with a colleague and I was out with a girlfriend. I knew the moment he smiled at me.”

“Did you sleep with him on your first date?”

“No, I think it was our second. I took him to our cabin on the lake and Mom and Dad had just left. We were all alone there. Mom had put a sign on one of the bedroom doors that had his name on it and she put my name on the door to the other bedroom. After we shared a laugh about that, we ignored the signs and spent a wonderful weekend together. I was so glad I was still on the pill from my first marriage.”

“I’m on the pill but I am going to see my doctor as soon as I can get an appointment.”

“You have my blessing, child. Do what your heart tells you.”

“Thanks, Mom. I think I had better tell Melanie about this. She will probably freak out completely.”

“Good luck with her. Don’t let her rain on your parade.”

“I won’t. I’ll come to see you soon.”

“You do that. The pups miss you.”

“I’ll come the first chance I get.”

“Did you happen to take a picture with Alex?”

“No, I didn’t. Our encounter was so intense we didn’t even think about it.”

“I’m sorry about that and would love to see what he looks like now.”

“Put a little gray in his hair around the temples and that’s how he looks now. As I said, still handsome.”

“Be careful, Stephanie. You are on uncertain ground.”

“I know, Mom. Thanks for talking. I love you.”

After we disconnected, I put in a call for Melanie. Her roommate told me she was on an overseas flight and wouldn’t return for two days. My news would have to wait. I looked again at Alex’s message and decided I would respond to him. I wanted to talk to him, but I would settle for a text.

“Alex, Thank you for the message. I got home safely and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed being you. My Mom was right. You are very easy to get to know. It looks like my schedule is changing some. I might be close to you more often than I thought and would love to meet you again. Until then, All my love, Stephanie.”

I immediately got online to the scheduler and booked myself on the flight to him on a regular basis, hoping I would get at least some of my bids. I would know soon.

It was late where I was an even later in Alex’s time zone. I thought I would have something to eat and go to bed. I was tired and hadn’t gotten enough sleep the last few days. I loved my job but sometimes it was intense and with my experience with Alex, I needed to rest. As I settled into bed, my phone rang. I thought about not answering but picked it up, anyway. “Hello,” I said to the caller.

“Stephanie, this is Alex. Can you talk?”

He was calling me? I certainly didn’t expect this.

“Yes, Alex, I am just going to bed.”

“Now, that is an image that won’t leave my mind for some time.”

“I wish you were here with me.”

Silence from him.

“You liked making love to me, Stephanie?”

“Yes, Alex. And that’s not all.”

“What else did you have in mind?”

“I want to give you children.”

Silence again.

“The next time you are here, I think our meeting will be even more intense and a lot longer, I hope.”

“Oh, Alex. You love me too.”

“Yes, Stephanie. So, what are we going to do about it?”

“We are going to love each other and explore this entirely improbable love affair we have begun.”

“When are you coming back to me?”

“I have put in my bids and should know something tomorrow.”

“We have some things to work through, you know.”

“Yes, I know. My Mom is still in love with you.”

“I don’t want to hurt her in any way. She is very special to me.”

“I told her what happened between us and she took it very well, but I could see her sadness return.”

“We hurt her.”

“Does that mean that I can’t love you too, and that you can’t love me?”

“No, Stephanie, not at all. It means that if you and I love each other, we will find a way. You see, I want to be there with you too. Our timing is off, and we live far apart from each other, but we will overcome all that and do what we must do to be together.”

“You do love me. The next time we are together, I am going to rock your world my dear.”

“You already have dear Stephanie. Come back to me as soon as you can.”

“I will, I promise, Alex. Think about me and no one else.”

“I can’t get you off my mind already. I hope we won’t have to wait too long.”

“I should know tomorrow or the next day, love. Expect a call.”

“I will. Goodnight, Stephanie. I hope you sleep well.

“You too, my dear. Goodnight!”

Response to my bids didn’t come through the next day. I was in limbo, not knowing what was happening. My love for Alex did not wane at all and I heard nothing from my Mom even though I knew she had major concerns about the whole thing. My schedule didn’t change and soon I was back in uniform doing my job again. Going to see Alex did not seem to be something that was likely to happen any time soon. I got back into my life with as much enthusiasm as I could muster.

My first flight after my return was short, and I flew out in the morning and was back that evening. At least it distracted me for a while from my feelings for Alex. I hoped he would call me again that night. I did get a call, but it was my sister. She was back again. I just had time to say hello to her.

“Stephanie, have you lost your mind completely?”

“You talked to Mom?”

“Yes, and she told me what you did. You had s*x with her old boyfriend? The one she has been talking about since we were kids? How could you do that to her? I am very worried about you, sister.”

“She gave us her blessing.”

“Her blessing? For what? Did you already fall for this old guy who lives two thousand miles away from you? It will never work. My God, Stephanie, what have you done?”

“I have fallen in love with a wonderful man, Melanie. He loves me too.”

“You have known him a total of three hours and you are in love with him? That’s absurd.”

“Mom told me she did the same thing with him. He just has that talent.”

“She did what? Sleep with him immediately?”

“No, she took him to the lake the next weekend and had a wonderful weekend together with him, so she says.”

“You are serious about this, aren’t you?”

“Yes, and I am going back to him the first chance I get.”

“You’re going back?”

“Yes, dear sister. This one is not getting away from me.”

“Is he that good?”

“Yes. I have never known anyone like him. He is handsome, strong, and sensitive, and the best kisser ever. Plus, he has all the right equipment and knows how to use it. When he went down on me, I almost lost it immediately.”

“He went down on you? The first time you were together? Amazing!”

“The first time he licked my c**t, I felt something happen inside me. I was very wet and told him I wanted him now. I didn’t feel him rise above me but when he entered me, he went all the way in on his first thrust making me scream, not in pain but in ecstasy. Stephanie ceased to exist as an individual and Alex and I became one together. It was magical.”

“Oh, s**t! You are gone over him.”

“Yes, Melanie, I am.”

“And he feels the same way?”

“Even stronger. I told him I wanted to have his children.”

“My God in heaven. Can I meet him?”

“As I recall, you rejected him and cut him completely out of your life.”

“That was because of Mom.”

“And now, both of us are in love with him.”

“I don’t know what to say, Stephanie.”

“You don’t have to say anything, Melanie. Nothing you could say now would affect my love for him.”

“How are you going to see him again?”

“I have put in my bids for that route but haven’t heard anything yet. I know they don’t have a full flight crew yet and are waiting to see who wants it besides me.”

“Dad is going to go crazy when he finds out who it is. He knows about Alex and Mom from long ago.”

“He is just going to have to get over it. I’m in love with a wonderful man and I don’t care what our Dad thinks about anything anymore, much less this.”

“Did your life change that much during that one afternoon?”

“Yes, it did. I changed too. I know what I want, and it is right there in front of me. All I have to do is reach out for it.”

“I hope you know what you are doing.”

“I have no idea what I am doing. That’s what makes it so exciting, but I have no fear about the future, no concerns at all.”

“Oh, sis. I wish I was there to give you a hug.”

“How long do you have off between flights?”

“I have a week.”

“Want to meet at home?”

“What if your bid gets accepted?”

“I will go to him.”

“Let’s wait and see if it comes through.”

“Okay. I like that plan.”

“You realize that if he had stayed, he could have been our father, don’t you?”

“As I told Mom, I am very glad he isn’t.”

“Is there any way I can talk you out of this?”

“No. No way. I am going to go down this road with him if for no other reason than to find out where it goes.”

“You know I love you and want you to be happy, don’t you?”

“Yes, and this has made me very happy.”

“I hope it stays that way for you.”

“Thanks, sis. We’ll talk later.”

I logged into the company flight assignments. It was there. They accepted me for the route every two weeks. Someone flew the route three times per week, but other flight attendants would also fly the route. I had asked for flights with an overnight stay and got what I wanted. It was too good to be true. Alex and I could spend whole nights together and not only in my hotel room. I would have the time to get to know him and how he lived, even visit his place. I would tell him the good news the next time he called. I texted him.

“My bids came through. I am coming back to see you. Call me.”

I waited. His call didn’t come as I hoped so I had something to eat and got ready for bed. I tried to call my Mom, but her line was busy and stayed busy. I thought she was talking with Melanie and catching up with her and didn’t give it another thought. I pulled up the covers and went to sleep. My dreams were of Alex and I slept well. The next morning, my schedule called for another milk run and I got ready early and went to the airport. Being back at work was good therapy for me. The plane was full, and the weather was bumpy, just the conditions flight attendants hate but we did our jobs and the flight back was not as bad. Still, we were all worn out. I was glad to be back home. I got online and checked my personal bank account to see if my paycheck had shown up. It had. I loved payday. I checked my messages and saw nothing of much interest and nothing from Alex or my family. I didn’t feel like cooking, so I went out to get some dinner at a little café in the neighborhood. I had meat loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, and a little peach cobbler. It was good and filled me up. When I got back home, my phone was ringing. It was Alex. Finally!

“Hi, Stephanie.”

“Good evening, Alex. It is good to hear from you. I have missed you so much.”

“I have missed you too, love. Have you been flying?”

“Yes, milk runs yesterday and today, but I got some news.”

“I saw that in your text. Congratulations!”

“I’m very excited. I can come see you on a regular basis.”

“I want you to but there is something we must talk about.”

I got nervous. “Okay, what’s that?”

“Your Mom called me today. We had an interesting conversation. She had talked with your sister who thinks you have lost your mind.”

“Yes, she asked me if I had lost it completely.”

“Melanie is totally against our relationship and she talked to your Mom and she now has questions too.”

“Just wait until my Dad finds out about it.”

“He already knows. Melanie told him.”

“Here we go. I am so glad I don’t live with them anymore.”

“They are still your family.”

“Are you having problems with us, Alex?”

“No, I just wanted to be sure you knew how they felt.”

“I know, and I told Melanie that there was nothing she could do to stop us.”

“Your Mom doesn’t want the two of you to have a problem because of me.”

“We are twins, Alex, and we have fought with each other our whole lives. This is nothing new. Just tell me one thing.”

“What is that sweet Stephanie?”

“Do you want to call it off because of them?”

“No, I don’t care if the entire world turns against us. I love you and we are going to be together. Now when can you come see me again?”

I felt relieved. “My first flight down there is a week from tomorrow. I will get there early afternoon and will stay over until the next day. Are you available then?” I joked with him. He knew it.

“I think I might find some time in my busy schedule. Where should I pick you up?”

“We are staying near the airport this time, the Embassy Suites, I think. I want to keep a low profile with the rest of the flight crew. I’ll check in there and then go with you. You may keep me all night if you want.”

“You can count on that. Once I get you here, I might not let you go again.”

“That would be okay with me.”

“Melanie would freak if we did that.”

“That’s her problem, not mine. With her schedule she will just be a minor irritant. Do you want to get married before we have children, or would you like to use my getting pregnant as an excuse to marry me?”

He didn’t even hesitate. “I want to marry first and have a nice honeymoon for about a month. But we shouldn’t wait too long. I want to have some time with my children as they grow up.”

“You’re serious, aren’t you?”

“Yes. Are you sure you want to do all that while you are young?”

“Alex, I am not that young, but you take my breath away. How do you do that?”

“Our time has come. Let’s grab our future and hang on tight.”

“Will you love me all night when I get there?”

“That’s the idea, Stephanie. Do you think we can do that?”

“I don’t know. You wore me out the first time we made love. I am not sure I can do it all night without napping in your arms some.”

“Then I will hold you all night. Once is not going to be enough though.”

“You are making me get wet and excited just talking about it.”

“You ought to see my erection, my dear.”

“Oh, if I only could, love. I owe you something.”

“You do? What would that be?”

“I’ll show you during the first half hour we are together.”

“What if I can’t wait a whole week, Stephanie?”

“Call me every night. We’ll get through the week.”

“If your Mom or Melanie calls, you know what to do.”

“Yes, Alex. I can handle them. Don’t worry.”

“I know you can. I will be dreaming of your return tonight.”

“That makes two of us. Sleep well my prince.”

“You too my princess.”

“Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.” I waited a moment and hung up the phone knowing he still loved me. Sleep came easily, and I slept well the entire night with no fears and no concerns. I was going to see the man who loved me again. I hoped the week would pass quickly.