Chapter 138 Lace and Big Dreams
Kevin was just a kid. Did he even know what love was? Maybe he thought he loved her now, but how long would that last? A day? A month? Once he got what he wanted, that "love" would probably vanish. Teenagers often mix up lust and love, and once they get what they want, they lose interest.
If Audrey Johnson really cared about this relationship, she couldn't let it go too fast.
Giving too much too soon would make Kevin think it was too easy, and it would fizzle out just as quickly. As she reached her front door, she glanced back at Kevin standing at the end of the alley and made up her mind. Today's physical contact was her limit; she couldn't let things go any further.
If Kevin was a warm flame in her life, Audrey wanted that flame to last, not turn into a wildfire that would burn them both out.
Audrey walked into her house and headed straight to the bathroom. She unbuttoned her sweaty shirt, revealing her large, white breasts in a black bra. She slipped off her jeans, showing off her long, shapely legs. Tossing her clothes into the washing machine, she stood in front of the mirror and unhooked her bra, letting her round, jade-like breasts bounce free, trembling slightly.
Staring at the voluptuous, beautiful woman in the mirror, Audrey ran her hands over her firm breasts, a hint of sadness in her eyes. She was only twenty-six, in her prime. Yet, her body, which men desired and women envied, had no one to appreciate it. Every night, she could only pity herself in front of the mirror. Was this the life she wanted?
After a moment of reflection, Audrey slipped off her damp panties, revealing her white, perky buttocks, and stepped into the shower. Adjusting the water, she prepared to wash away the sweat from her encounter with Kevin . The incident reminded her of her early days of marriage when she and her husband would make love and he would help her wash afterward. Sometimes, they would even do it again in the shower. Those were happy times, but they were fleeting, like a dream that never really existed in her life.
Sometimes, Audrey felt her marriage was like a tasteless chicken rib—neither satisfying nor worth discarding. She remembered her husband's promises when he left, saying he would come back once he made a lot of money. Then, she wouldn't need to work as a teacher anymore, and he would buy her a mansion. But Audrey didn't know when he would achieve his goals, and even if he did, would that be the life she wanted?
Audrey's mind wandered back to the night she had dinner at Kevin 's house with her aunt. Her aunt lived a simple life, eating basic meals, but the mother and son were happy together. Her aunt kept serving her food, while Kevin looked at her with adoration. It made Audrey uneasy, but she realized that was the life she wanted—a loving husband and a kind mother-in-law. But Kevin was just her cousin, and Bethany Harris was just her aunt.
Thinking about her aunt's earnest advice, Audrey felt a pang of guilt. Bethany Harris trusted her, leaving Kevin in her care, but she had just done something unspeakable with him. Even though their genitals hadn't directly touched, psychologically, they had already crossed a line. If Bethany knew Audrey had shamelessly seduced her son, would she still acknowledge her as a niece?
But it wasn't her fault. Kevin was to blame for everything. Audrey sighed inwardly, feeling she had exercised enough restraint. If it were another female teacher, she might have already been seduced by this audacious cheater. Alissa Garcia was a living example. Seeing the undisguised lust in Alissa's eyes, it was clear that the once serious and lonely woman had been completely conquered by Kevin .
Was she destined to follow in Alissa Garcia's footsteps? Audrey's face flushed as hot water cascaded over her white, voluptuous body, imagining Kevin 's hands passionately caressing her tender skin. His hands kneaded her firm breasts, then playfully slipped to her plump buttocks, finally exploring the secret garden between her thighs.
"No… I can't…" Audrey suddenly tightened her legs, her body trembling slightly, her breasts bouncing. She couldn't let herself continue down this path. It would only lead her into an abyss of depravity.
After her shower, Audrey changed into clean pajamas, dried her hair in front of the mirror, and walked into the empty living room with a sigh. It was another lonely night. It occurred to her that Kevin was still reciting vocabulary outside. Feeling a sudden impulse, she opened the door and stepped into the yard, pressing her ear against the gate. She could faintly hear Kevin 's voice reciting in the distance. He hadn't slacked off.
Audrey's hand gripped the doorknob. She felt an urge to go to Kevin and tell him she liked him too, asking him to stay the night with her. But only for one night. Tomorrow, they would forget everything and return to being teacher and student.
However, Audrey couldn't bring herself to open the door, her face showing a struggle. Finally, she let go of the handle, leaning weakly against the door. The idea was too crazy, too naive. Once Pandora’s box was opened, it would be hard to close. Look at Kevin and Alissa Garcia. Even if Alissa wanted to keep her distance, could she? Once a woman fell in love, the result was always the same—like a moth to a flame, burning until nothing was left.
Just then, Audrey heard footsteps outside the door, stopping behind her. It was Kevin . Her heart pounded. Had he come to stay the night with her, just as she had imagined?