When the orgasm finally faded away, I collapsed in a sweaty mess. My hair was tied in knots and the sheets were soaked with my wetness. I should've gotten up to clean my bed but I couldn't move. My body was spent. I did my best to avoid the stained spots and fell asleep almost immediately.
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I awoke to a pounding on the door. I opened my eyes and sat up. "What is it?"
My mom burst open the door. "C'mon, Annabelle, you're going to be late."
"What time are we picking up Austin?"
"Eleven o' clock," she replied.
I looked over at my alarm clock and it said 10:20.
"You have ten minutes to get ready," she said, closing the door just as fast as she opened it.
"Shit shit," I said out loud. I flung the bed covers off and ran to my closet. I wanted to look really nice for Austin. I wanted to look mature. I got out my black pencil skirt and paired it with a gray blouse. I brought out my heels which I'd only ever wore once before. I sat down in front of my mirror and brushed all the knots out of my hair.
I remembered touching myself last night and it filled me with excitement and butterflies. I didn't have time for a shower and I quickly grabbed my makeup to do in the car on the way there.
I ran downstairs and my mom was already in the car with it running. "Where's your sign?" she asked.
"Damn! Be right back." I threw my makeup and heels into the car and rushed back upstairs. I grabbed the poster and ran downstairs. The car was slowly rolling out the driveway and I had to open the door and dive in.
"We gotta step on it if we're going to make it in time," my mom said, pushing down on the accelerator.
I haphazardly put my makeup on as my mom weaved in and out of the lanes. We made it to the airport with only a minute to spare.
We stepped into the airport right as people began to come down the escalator. I pulled my sign out and made sure it was right side up. I looked over at my mom and she already had tears in her eyes. Her fists were clenched into little balls and she was on her tippy-toes trying to find Austin.
Just when we thought he wasn't coming, we saw him at the top of the escalator wearing his green army uniform. He was carrying a long and heavy pack over his shoulders. My mom couldn't contain herself and ran to him as fast as he could. They collided hard and Austin swung her around. I gave them a moment as they kissed and then walked over.
His eyes caught mine and his jaw dropped. "Annabelle is that you?" he asked.
"Hi Austin," I replied.
"Oh my God, You've grown so much since the last time I saw you." His eyes ran up my long legs and rested on the tiny amount of cleavage my blouse showed. He opened his arms and embraced me. "I missed you so much."
"I missed you too," I said, smelling his sweet body musk.
"How have my two favorite girls been?" My mom was bawling at this point and I couldn't help but shed a couple tears.
Austin was even hotter than before. They Army had built him up into a big hunk of meat. My mind began to wander and I imagined what he would look like naked.
I snapped back to reality when Austin spoke up, "I'm starved. What are we going to eat?"
"I made you're favorite: spaghetti and meatballs," my mom said.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get the hell out of here." Austin lifted his heavy pack back over his shoulder and we showed him to the car. I sat in silence in the backseat as Austin told us about all the crazy things he did and saw while he was overseas.
When we arrived at the house, Austin walked into the living room which was completely transformed with decorations. A enormous banner dominated the ceiling that said: Welcome Home! My mom hung streamers everywhere and there were red,white, and blue balloons bouncing around.
"You guys didn't have to do all this," he said.
"You deserved it," my mom said. "Oh shit, I forgot to get some wine at the supermarket for dinner. It will only take a moment and then we can start dinner."
"Just forget about it," Austin said.
"No, this dinner is going to be perfect. "Just get your things settled, take a shower, and I'll be back before you know it."
"Okay dear," Austin responded, kissing her on the cheek.
My mom grabbed the car keys and rushed out, leaving Austin and I all alone.
"You've grown up into such a beautiful woman," Austin repeated. His eyes traveled down my neckline and back up to my eyes. He grabbed a strand of my hair that was in my face and placed it behind my ear.