Cross Country Mom

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It is also available at the Kindle Store under a different title - Cross Country Road Trip.
                                               

It was a long trip across the country, but he was with his mom, who loved him dearly.
                                                

“Mom,” I said softly giving her shoulder a shake.

“Wha…” she mumbled.

Her eyes opened. When she saw me she smiled brightly.  I smiled back a her.

“Are you hungry?” I asked.

She thought for a few seconds, then smiled again. “I am. I also need to pee,” she said tugging on her seatbelt urgently.

“Restrooms are inside,” I told her pointing to the restaurant we were parked in front of.

“Yes, of course,” she replied calming down as she opened her door and swung her legs out.

I hurried to get out and get to her side of the car to help her.  She was just trying to stand as I arrived.  She was a little wobbly. I put my hand under her arm, gripping her gently, yet firmly, and helped her get her bearings.  I reached around her and flipped the car door closed.  She turned, put her ass against the car fender and looked up at me with her beautiful smile.

“Just let me get my legs back underneath me,” she said softly.

“Of course Mom, take all the time you need,” I told her taking both her hands in mine to help her steady herself.

“That’s nice,” she said giving my hands a gently squeeze.

“Yes it is.  I have always enjoyed holding your hand.  They were always so warm when I was growing up in Appleton.”

“It did get cold there in the winter, didn’t it?”

“It did.  I remember coming in from playing in  the snow, hands red with the cold.  You would take each one and grasp them between yours and warm them up.  It felt so good, just like now.”

Mom cleared her throat, pushed herself off the car. She was standing right up against me.  She pulled her hands from mine and placed them on my chest.  She patted my chest, then pushed me away gently.  I stepped back, turned and offered my arm to Mom. She smiled, placed her arm though mine and waited.  I stood there looking at her.  I was filled with feelings…feelings I couldn’t comprehend just now.  Mom cleared her throat again.  I grinned with embarrassment and led the way into the restaurant part of the truck stop.