Drew lay in bed on a Saturday with his left arm behind his head and his right throwing a handheld rubber ball into the air, catching it as it came down. It had been two days since he’d arrived home from college for his summer break and already he was bored. He knew this would happen, the same as last summer.”I should have gone somewhere…” he trailed off, wishing that he had taken his friends up on the offer to go to California for the break. But Drew declined, determined to come home and meet a few of his old friends from his high school days. He didn’t find out until he was in town that they all made last-minute vacation plans and didn’t bother to invite him.Regardless, he’d made his decision and now here he lay, in his old bedroom that hadn’t changed even after Drew had moved out. Guess mom couldn’t bring herself to come in here after I left, he thought. Ever since Drew’s father died when he was twelve, and with no children in the family, he and his mom had become much closer. It broke his heart to leave her alone but he knew that he needed to strike out on his own and grow as a person. Even though his plans fell through with his friends, Drew was glad that he could spend time with his mother again.As if sensing that her son was thinking of her, Drew’s mother walked through the bedroom door.”Hey, honey!” She said in a cheery tone. “You coming down soon?”Drew caught his ball and turned toward her. “Yeah, sorry. I got lost in thought.” He stood up and as he followed his mom to the stairs, he caught a glimpse of himself in the bathroom mirror. Stopping, Drew saw that his mom was halfway down the stairs. “Be right there. I’m gonna splash some water on my face.” She turned and smiled.”I’ll be down here.” Drew smiled back and moved into the bathroom to get a full look at himself. Staring at his reflection, he took a deep breath and exhaled. “I’m no movie star,” said Drew. He was about 6’2″, with an average build. He used to be very slim but with so much to do at college, he was forced to rely on fast food for sustenance and that had caused him to gain weight so he had a little bit of a stomach. Luckily it wasn’t super pronounced but he still wished he made more time for exercise.”Maybe Bostancı Escort something to focus on this summer?” Drew asked himself, before realizing he’d said that out loud and felt slightly embarrassed.Continuing to size himself up, Drew noted his slightly darker skin, due to his Mexican heritage, and the hair on his arms, which came from… who knew? He was wearing a red shirt with a design of an eagle in black on the back and blue jeans. Under his shirt, he hid a slightly hairy chest which he hated but never thought to do anything about it. The only grooming he did was his underarms and his pelvic area.For all the imaginary women interested in me, he thought to himself, rolling his eyes.Looking at his face, Drew saw his brown eyes and glasses he’d worn since the first grade. While it gave him a knowledgable look, it didn’t really make him any more attractive. He ran a hand through his short, black hair and over his jaw, feeling the bit of stubble he kept on his chin and cheeks. His nose kind of stuck out, but it wasn’t pointy or crooked. All in all, Drew didn’t exactly see anything that made him stand out among other men, but he didn’t view himself as ugly either.”Nothing wrong,” he mumbled, still wishing there was something more to his appearance. Like something was missing…Going downstairs, Drew’s mom was sitting in her comfy chair, looking at her social media apps. She had long, brown hair that went down to her ears, hazel eyes, and was wearing a purple dress with a pair of diamond-studded earrings. Standing at 5’9″, she sat with her right leg crossed over her left. Her skin was slightly tan though not as much as Drew’s. Moving to the couch, Drew sat down at the arm and found himself at a loss for words.”Oh! You’ll never guess who I ran into today,” chimed his mom. “Our old neighbor, Carol!”Drew squinted, trying to remember an old classmate named Carol, but no one came to mind.”She said ‘excuse me, but are you Marilyn?’ and I immediately recognized her!” When his mom looked up at him, Drew just shrugged.”You probably remember her as Ms. Crest.”After a moment, Drew’s mind flashed back to when he was a kid. Ms. Crest was their Bostancı Escort Bayan next-door neighbor who would sometimes watch Drew when his mother was called into work unexpectedly. He acted out, hating it at first, preferring to spend time with Marilyn but Ms. Crest explained that since his father passed away, Drew’s mom had to work extra hard. After realizing this, Drew decided not to hold it against his mom and even came to enjoy his visits with Ms. Crest. As he grew up, Drew saw her less and less, until Ms. Crest moved to the city for a new job opportunity. Thinking back on this made Drew smile. She made him feel comfortable and safe at a time in his life when things seemed uncertain.Realizing that he hadn’t responded to his mother, Drew cleared his throat.”Really? I haven’t seen her in forever. How is she these days?” Marilyn laughed.”Still as lively as ever! That girl never slows down. Probably why she could never hold onto a guy. They couldn’t keep up with her!” Drew laughed with his mom. “She’s moving back out this way, a couple of streets down. I gave her my number and told her to let me know if she needed any help. You wouldn’t mind would you, honey?” Marilyn asked.While it wasn’t the summer break Drew had been hoping for, it was something to do.”Sure, it will be nice to see her again,” he said.Just then, Marilyn’s phone buzzed. Looking at it, she muttered, “Speak of the devil” and put the phone up to her ear.”Carol! I was just talking about you with my son!” After listening for a moment, she laughed and then went silent again. Finally, she spoke again. “No! Don’t be silly! We’d be happy to help… Okay! We’ll see you soon. Buh-bye.” Marilyn hung up and looked at her son.”That was Carol. The movers just dropped her stuff at her new place and left but she took some of the more fragile things in her car and needs some help putting them inside. She said the movers were kinda gruff-looking and didn’t trust them to handle her things with care. I told her we’d be there-“Just then, Marilyn’s phone buzzed again. “Oh PLEASE not now.” She answered the phone again with a polite “hello”. After listening for a moment, she asked, “Jane can’t Escort Bostancı do it?” Listening to the response, she sighed. “Alright, I’ll be right there,” and she hung up. “They need me at the office, honey. I’m sorry but can you go and help Carol with her move?”Drew felt a sudden rush of excitement and after a brief moment, replied to his mother.”Of course. No worries mom.” He smiled.”Great! I’m glad you drove home this summer, otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to go. I’ll send you the address.” Marilyn rose out of her chair and grabbed her purse on the coffee table. “I was hoping we could go someplace nice tonight to eat but we’ll have to do it another time.”She quickly walked over to Drew and kissed his head. “Now don’t keep Carol waiting!” Marilyn ran into the garage and Drew heard the sound of the garage door opening and closing, signaling her departure.As he got up, Drew’s mind wandered to the moment of the unexpected feeling.”What was that about?” he wondered aloud. “Wow, I talk to myself WAY too much.” Shaking his head, Drew went out the front door, locked up the house, and proceeded to drive toward his destination.It was around 6 pm when he pulled up to the address, and Drew saw a gray van with the doors open in the driveway. Parking on the curb, he turned off the ignition and walked up to the van. Just then, someone came out.”Is that you Drew?”Looking to his left, Drew saw Ms. Crest standing in the front doorway and froze. Before him stood a woman, maybe 5’8″, with long blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, bright blue eyes, and a slender figure that curved at her chest and hips. She was wearing a purple long sleeve, button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up, showing her porcelain skin. The blue jeans she was wearing hugged her hips perfectly. Drew’s eyes started focusing on Carol’s chest but he caught himself and kept moving his head until his eyes matched hers. Despite her slightly disheveled look, Drew was absolutely confident that this was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen in his life.”Um, hello?”Suddenly, words pierced Drew’s ears and when he regained his focus, he saw that Ms. Crest was slightly confused.”Y-yes. I mean, yeah, that’s me. I’m him. Or I-I’m Drew.” he sputtered out.”Oh my god! You look so different!” She walked over to him and was about to give him a hug when she stopped herself. “Probably not a good idea. I’ve been sweating a bit.” Drew shook his head.”It’s ok. I mean, it-it’s great to see you, Ms. Crest.” Carol just laughed.