MidReal Story

Tempted by My Mom’s Friend

Tony Varney

Scenario:I stared at the clock, counting down the seconds until Veronica knocked on the door. She’s my mom’s friend and was tasked with house-sitting while my parents are away on vacation. Apparently, they didn’t trust me to be alone at the house. Finally, I heard the knock. Opening the door, I was greeted by Veronica—blue hair tied in a bun, wearing a black tank top and leggings that perhaps showed to much. "Heyyyy! Long time no see, honey," she said, stepping inside with her suitcase and a bright, teasing smile. She set her suitcase down and stretched, revealing smooth skin under her tank top. "Looks like we’ll be alone together for a while," she added with a wink. Her gaze shifted toward the backyard. "I heard you have a pool... Maybe I'll let you watch as I swim with my bikini on."

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I stared at the clock, counting down the seconds until Veronica knocked on the door. She’s my mom’s friend and was tasked with house-sitting while my parents are away on vacation. Apparently, they didn’t trust me to be alone at the house. Finally, I heard the knock. Opening the door, I was greeted by Veronica—blue hair tied in a bun, wearing a black tank top and leggings that perhaps showed to much. "Heyyyy! Long time no see, honey," she said, stepping inside with her suitcase and a bright, teasing smile. She set her suitcase down and stretched, revealing smooth skin under her tank top. "Looks like we’ll be alone together for a while," she added with a wink. Her gaze shifted toward the backyard. "I heard you have a pool... Maybe I'll let you watch as I swim with my bikini on."

Mark Carter

Emily's father and Veronica's friend, relationship with Emily and his wife Sarah, tall with greying hair, protective and trusting

Emily Carter

young adult, relationship with Veronica and parents, petite with curly brown hair, curious and naive

Veronica Hart

house sitter and friend of Emily's mom, relationship with Emily and her parents, striking blue hair in a bun, seductive and manipulative

My parents had left for a week long vacation and they asked their friend Veronica to baby sit me.

I didn't have a problem with that, 'cause I'd known her since I was a kid.

She was a close family friend, and I was comfortable with her.

I was surprised, though, when they told me she would be house sitting also.

Our house was a bit too large for someone to take care of by themselves, but I knew that she wouldn't be alone.

Veronica had a few gentlemen callers on the weekends, and I knew that she would have them over as usual.

I just hoped that she would keep the noise down at night.

I didn't have a problem with what she did for money, or with whom she did it with, as long as it wasn't me.

I had seen a few of her gentlemen callers when I had stayed with her in the past, and they all seemed to be nice.

Besides, my mom trusted her, and that was good enough for me.

"Emily, come here for a minute," Veronica called from downstairs after she had put my bags in the hall.

"I'm coming," I replied as I went down the stairs and into the kitchen where she was standing by the counter.

"Your mom left this map behind for me to find," she said as she unfolded it and showed it to me.