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Landon

“ Hey, Mom. Yeah, I’m doing great. Classes are going well,” Kate is saying into her phone when I peek my head into her room and flash her my best devilish grin. I slink into the room, mouthing “Mom?” in question, and she nods yes and puts it on speaker.

? “Ask him yourself, he just came in.”

“Landon! Hi honey! How are you doing? How are your classes and ball going?” Mrs. Morgan coos across the phone at me. I love her.

“Hi, Mrs. Morgan, I’m doing really, really good.” I smile over at my lovely and flop onto the bed next to her. “Classes and ball are going great too. I couldn’t be a happier man right now.” Kate beams at me, mirroring my joy.

? “So, Mom, anything new there?” she asks.

“I started crocheting again! I forgot just how much I love it. I’m making Landon a blanket. I’ll make you one too if you’d like?” My heart gushes a little that she chose to make me one first. I hope Kate doesn’t care. I peek over at her. It doesn’t seem to have bothered her a bit.

“Sweet,” I say aloud for Kate’s mom to hear.

“That would be great for whenever you get to it. No hurry though! I am glad you are doing something fun for yourself again. Have you gone anywhere fun or met anyone new lately?” Kate spouts off.

“Umm, no, not really. I ran into one of your old high school friend’s dad in the supermarket yesterday. Lindsay’s dad, Adam. I didn’t realize they lost Liz a year ago.” I look over at Kate and she looks sad for her friend and hopeful at the same time for her mother. If she brought it up, she might just be interested in this Adam guy.

“Oh? I’m sorry to hear that happened to them too. How does he seem to be handling it?” Smart girl, easing into it.

“Well, um, he’s doing okay. Starting to get back out there and find things he enjoys again, he said. He, um… He asked for my number and if he could call me sometime.”

Kate and I both gape at the phone and then each other, and she excitedly and silently celebrates by doing a little dance with her shoulders. We both roll onto our stomachs, intent on giving this conversation all our attention.

“Well, how do you feel about that, Mom? You ready to test the waters?”

“Are you okay with me doing that?” Mrs. Morgan asks quietly.

“Uh, yeah! We all just want to see you happy! Dad would want you to be happy again. You are a grown woman. You don’t ever have to ask me for permission to get back out there.”

“So umm, what should I wear? Because he’s going to pick me up in about an hour for dinner,” she blurts out, and Kate squeals. I lay there and just listen to the girls talk about options. You’d think this would be boring, but I am genuinely happy to hear them both so happy.

“Mom, I also have some good news.” I blink and sit up, suddenly really interested at what is about to come out of both their mouths.

“Oh? Is Landon still right there?” she asks nosily.

“Yes...he is...why?” She looks confused.

“Oh, just curious. Is this joint good news?” A shit-eating grin comes across my face at her blatant question, and Kate just stares open-mouthed at the phone.

“Now, what would make you say that?” Kate quirks an eyebrow at me like she’s missing something.

“Well, now, my answer to that depends on the answer to the other question.” Kate looks to me for answers, and I shrug my shoulders seeing where the chips fall with this discussion. I’m just along for the ride anyways.

“So, don’t freak out or anything, but Landon and I are...” Her mom cuts her off with an excited shriek. I giggle.

“You finally came to your senses and see how crazy that boy is about you and that you feel the same? You two are together?! This is the best news ever, honey! Your father and I have been waiting for this for years! He would be so happy! Oh, Landon, my sweet boy, I’m so happy you finally get to properly love my girl.” Kate is speechless. Just staring at me. Completely lost for words. I lean in and claim her mouth for a second.

“Like I said, I couldn’t be happier right now. I’m glad you also finally got your wish.”

“Yes, yes. Good, good. Now you two run along and have a great weekend. I have a date to get some sort of pretty for. I haven’t had to get ready for a man for way too many years. This is going to take some concentration,” she rambles nervously.

“Mom, you got this. Plus, you’re already pretty. Relax and just try to have some fun. Love you!”

“I love you both too!” Kate’s mom blows air kisses, and I return them loudly right next to Kate’s ear. Kate playfully punches my shoulder, and I tickle her as she hangs up. She sighs happily.

“Well, that went better than expected. Great news on both ends!” Kate giggles. “My mom is going on a date. It’s so weird and not at the same time, you know?”

I answer by rolling her over and blowing air bubbles into her belly. I love making her laugh. It’s music to my ears. I drink in her smile and tenderly kiss her stomach. My mind flashes with an image of me kissing a very pregnant belly, and I shiver at the thought of Kate carrying my child.

I nuzzle her stomach and look up into her eyes, and if I didn’t know any better, she might have been picturing something similar. My breath catches, and I just have to have my mouth on her.

“Have I told you how beautiful you are today?” I crawl up to kiss her lips and her cheek, her chin, her jaw, her neck...I can’t get enough.

“Mmm... this morning, one text, and now. Landon, you didn’t seem surprised that my mom wanted us together. How long have they known how you feel about me?” I chuckle against her skin and she shivers this time as my hands begin roaming along her legs.

“Years. Your father guessed first and confronted me. They both voiced their hopes for our relationship pretty openly after that. We all knew you weren’t ready at the time to hear it, and I told them I’d give you all the time you needed to figure it out. I didn’t want to rush you. I just wanted you in my life.” She’s just staring at me, and I can’t read her.

She pulls off her shirt and reveals beautiful, braless tits. I keep her eye and come up to press a kiss between them. Her lips part on an inhale and I pull down her shorts and panties. I pull my shirt off and stand to remove the rest of my clothes. She spreads her legs to show me what’s waiting and I moan, pumping myself a few times, and her eyes glint with heat.

“I can’t believe you’ve waited on the sidelines for years. That makes me feel bad that I was so oblivious. It’s also really sexy.” She slides a hand down to pet herself, making me growl. I am almost tempted to ask her to let me watch, but my dick is a greedy bastard and has other ideas.

“Baby, I would’ve waited longer if I’d had to. Thank fuck things didn’t turn out that way. If you feel so bad, I can think of a few ways you can make it up to me.” I waggle my dick at her and she throws a pillow at me. I strut to the bed and toss it down next to her head, caging her in with my arms as I slide above her. I sip from her lips, and she smiles sweetly up at me.

“Well, then, I guess I better get to work. Hold this position.” I quirk my brow in confusion as she smirks and slides down my body. Kissing her way down, and I groan at the realization of her plan. I make it a whole two minutes before my body is a shaking mess, and we have to flip over for her to finish despite my begging to just let me have her. She’s intent on her mission.