Seeing Michelle Again

I walk home from school and find a car parked outside of the house and I don't know whose it is. Could it be Michelle's? I didn't get a good look at her car when we met.

I walk to the front door and find Michelle standing there. I kind of wanted to hide. I just got out of practice, I still have my uniform on and I know I look like a mess.

Michelle turns around and looks my way. I smile and wave at her awkwardly.

"Hey."

"Hey... wow! I...you play volleyball... for your school I'm assuming."

"Yeah, I just got out of practice."

"I see... wow..."

"Um... are you looking for my mother?"

"Oh! Ah, yes we were supposed to meet for drinks but I don't think she's home."

"She's probably still at work. Sometimes she has to stay late. You can wait for her inside."

I grab my keys and open the door.

"Thanks."

"Sit anywhere you'd like. Would you like a drink?"

"No, I'm fine, thank you."

"I'm gonna put my stuff away. I'll be right back."

I begin to run up the stairs when I hear Michelle say something. I stop and look back at her.

"Did you say something?"

She quickly looks away and then back at me covering most of her face, which is now really red. She shakes her head.

"Oh, okay I thought...nevermind, I'll be back."

I head up to my room. I toss my bag on my bed and look at myself in the mirror. I fix my hair and put on some more deodorant just in case. I thought about changing but I didn't want to keep Michelle waiting.

I walk back down and I join Michelle on the couch.

"How was practice?"

"Good."

"That's good..."

"Yep."

"Cool."

This is very awkward. I had so many questions prepared to ask her but I can't think of any of them at the moment.

I notice she's wearing a beautiful black suit with a dark teal shirt underneath and black heels with dark teal outsole. She looks really fashionable just like the first time I met her.

"I like your outfit, you look really pretty."

"Thanks, I just got off of work."

"I should text my mother and let her know that you're here."

"Oh, I already did, she'll be here soon, she said."

I catch her staring at my body. I checked to see if I had spilled something on me.

"No, you're fine I... that uniform just looks really really good on you."

"Aww, Thanks." I try to hide the fact that I'm blushing.

We both look over at the door as we hear keys rustling outside the door.

"IT'S OPEN!" I shout startling Michelle.

"Sorry." I apologize.

My mother enters in a very different outfit that she left the house in. Michelle stands up and I do the same for some reason.

"Sorry I'm late Michelle. We got busy at work." she says putting her purse on the couch chair and giving Michelle a hug and two kisses on either cheek. I kind of wished I greeted Michelle that way.

"I understand Linda, don't worry." Michelle replies. "If you are too tired for drinks we can reschedule."

"I'm not, let's go." my mother grabs her purse again and pretty much runs out of the house.

"Hi mom! Bye mom!"

Michelle looks towards my mother and then back at me. She then gives me a hug and says "I'll see you later."

"Bye."

...

I'm making myself something to eat when I hear the door open and my mother stumbles into the kitchen followed by Michelle.

"Sorry I think we may have overdone it just a bit with the drinks." Michelle says, helping my giggling mother sit down.

"Well I'm glad she's home safe."

"What are you cooking?" Michelle asks.

"Egg white omelet with lots of veggies. Want some?"

"Ooh yes please?"

I finish by folding the omelet, very happy that it didn't break on me, and I plate it then hand the plate to Michelle who looks so ready to eat it. She must be very hungry.

Before I could hand her a fork, my mother takes the plate from in front of her saying "Oh, Michelle honey don't eat that I'll prepare something tasty for you. Here."

She places the plate in front of me. "You need it more than Michelle does trust me."

"Actually I would love to eat o... um,to eat Amanda's omelet."

"I'll make you something delicious. Please take a seat. Amanda set the table."

BONUS

"Hey get up. Come on get up, I won't be able to carry you to bed. Come on."

"Mmmh." Amanda gets up from the couch almost falling over.

"Woah be careful." I say grabbing her.

"Can you make it upstairs?"

She rubs her eyes and nods

"Okay, go on to bed. Goodnight."

I gently tap her on the butt and I begin to fold the blanket we were sharing.

My phone lights up with a new notification. I pick it up to check it.

It-it's a message from Michelle. I haven't texted her back in a while. I pull down the widgets on the top of my phone screen and carefully tap on the little arrow next to the message hoping that it won't open the message app marking it as read.

(Hi Linda)

(I know it's late but I just wanted to let you know that I'm back home)

I can't help but to smile. I should reply to this.

(Michelle)

(why are you texting me this late?)

(I was trying to sleep.)

I instinctively bite my nails waiting for her reply if she even will. I hope so.

(I'm really)

(really)

(sorry)

(I just wanted to let you know. I'll let you sleep.)

No,wait.

(I'm up now.)

(Are you really back?)

(Yeah)

(Would you like to meet up)

(?)

This is a good sign.

(I don't know

I'm awfully busy.)

(next week then)

(I'll let you get some rest)

Shit that didn't go as planned.

(Actually I can make time on sunday.)

(Which is today, since you texted me so late.)

(Sorry)

(Would 8 be okay?)

(I have to go to the office for most of the afternoon.)

Oh, now I have to be on her time.

(Sure that sounds good see you then)

(great!!! 👍🤗)

(goodnight)

FUCK!

"Hello? Linda what's wron-"

"I need you to do my hair!"

"What?! It's midnight."

"It's an emergency. I'll pay double."

"No, I can't. I'm sorr-"

Bitch!

Shit, I have to clean this fucking place before she arrives. No just the living room and kitchen. I can't let her know how small this house is.

I brew a fresh pot of coffee and begin tidying up the living room and then the kitchen. I lost track of time mopping the floor. I ran into my room and headed straight to the restroom. I put on an outfit I had ready for when Michelle came back, I have two ready actually, and maybe I'll get to use them both today.

I put on some very light and natural makeup. I struggled with my hair but I got it looking how I wanted it.

I head down stairs to make sure everything looks clean. I missed a couple spots on the counters. I begin to wipe them when I get startled by Amanda.

I had forgotten all about about her.

Ugh. She's gotten really fat but maybe I can use her. Ha, I still remember Michelle's face when she met her.

"A friend is coming over

go take a shower and put on

some nice clothes. I don't

want her thinking I raised my

daughter to be a slob. Put

some makeup on as well."

I hear a knock on the door and I check my watch. Crap.

I walk to answer it. God, I hope she's let herself go.

Fuck.

Before me is Michelle the most gorgeous woman I've ever met. We hug for just a brief moment and I almost melt into her arms. Remember Linda, you are in control.

She has her hands on my elbows and mine are on her biceps. I'm having a hard time trying not to feel them up but from what I can feel she's probably still working out. What am I saying of course she is look at her. She still looks incredible.

As she makes her way to Amanda, jesus girl why didn't you hide, I notice that she's still wearing the watch that I bought her. Yeah, I'm still in control.

Amanda embarrasses me and I apologize to Michelle.

I went to get her a drink and while I'm rinsing her glass the water wasn't going down. I turn on the garbage disposal and I almost shriek at the noise it made.

Michelle offered to help and has been down there messing with the sink for a while.

I'm so embarrassed, god just kill me now.

Amanda shows up again looking...better, than before. A little too late.

"Huh?"

Idiot.

I give Michelle her drink and I try to catch up with her but Amanda keeps butting in. I can't like this.

I invite Michelle out and she agreed.

I guess I will be using that second outfit after all.