“Mhmm, and it looks like it will be for the rest of the semester. So Jimmy and I, we decided to move back home so we can save on the rent. Everything’s been transitioned to online mode and there’s no point in us staying here.. I’ll be home for Christmas and probably stay till campus reopens…is that okay with you?”
She didn’t know how to respond. Obviously, it was good Jason could come home but with things the way they were she didn’t think it was a good idea. She had heard it was really infectious, and you could even contract Covid-19 through touching objects. Vivian let out a deep sigh before responding, “Jace, don’t get me wrong. I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to come home right now.”
“Mom if this is about the ki-“
“No! Don’t finish that…and this isn’t about that. How will you be traveling here? I know interstate restrictions have been lifted but are you sure it’s safe?” Vivian could feel her heart hammering, and she hadn’t expected him to bring that up.
There was a brief moment of silence, before Jason replied, “I’ll be driving home with Jimmy. Don’t worry about it, Mom, we’ll make sure to have our masks on and everything.”
“I don’t know Jason, you sure you’ll manage? I don’t want you to take such a huge risk just to save on a few months of rent and be home for Christmas..”
“Trust me, Mom, it’ll be okay. We’re leaving early on Sunday, so I’ll be home for dinner.”
“Alright, just be extra careful, ok? I’ll see you on Sunday. Gramps and nana will be glad to hear you’ll be home.”
“Yeah, I miss them a lot too. And I’ll be careful, don’t worry. I’ll call you again when we leave.”
“Bye Jason, and remember to sanitize yourself regularly, put your mask on and stay safe.”
“Jeez, Mom, I know. You stay safe too.” And the line went dead.
Chapter 2: Lockdown Announced
The first few days since Jason’s arrival had been fairly uneventful. Now a sophomore, he had matured and changed a lot over the past year. He had always been handsome. His tousled, dark brown was hair thick and lustrous. His features strong and defined with chiseled cheekbones. Over his time in California, he had even developed a nice tan, which was in direct contrast to Vivian’s ivory, pale complexion. But they did have the same facial structure and thick brown hair. She had been about to hug him tight when he arrived, before realizing he’d have to self-quarantine in his room for 14 days, and their contact would have to be limited. They had quickly set out a routine for the next 2 weeks, and luckily on the last day of his quarantine he had come up with no symptoms.
Vivian had just finished her talk to the American Writers museum and the reception she received at the end was well worth the longs hours she’d put in. As she made her way out of the study and into the living room, she saw Jason sprawled out on the couch, his Xbox controller in hand. Christmas break had begun for most colleges including her own, and until early January they would both be free. Jason paused the video game, turning his attention to his mother. As always, she looked beautiful even in her formal work clothes. She had a simple white V-neck shirt and matching light blue suit pants. Her matching blazer wasn’t there, so he assumed she had taken it off in the study. Not that he minded of course, graciously sneaking glances at the modest cleavage visible through her shirt. It seemed she hadn’t worn a bra underneath, or at least none that Jason could see allowing a better view of the upper half of her smooth tits.
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