“Uh huh. Gimme a sec,” He mumbled.
Tammy folded her arms.
“How about you get your little butt into bed since you have school tomorrow?” Tammy countered.
Jabari realized his mom mean business and closed the laptop. Jabari gave his mom a good night hug and hustled off to bed. As her son tucked himself in, Tammy was left alone with her thoughts. When she was younger, the idea of being truly alone scared Tammy. She had tried to fill the void with meaningless dates, but Tammy could never let anyone get too close. With Victor, Tammy actually felt like she had a chance to get close to someone. Victor knew who she was before her entire reputation was tainted by rumors. Victor didn’t just believe the stories people around town told; he had asked Tammy for the truth and believed her version of events.
Tammy checked her email as she sat down with a cup of chai at her kitchen counter. Finally, she’d received a response about the PTA; it was an email from none other than Stephanie Wagner just as Victor had informed her. Tammy cringed as she opened up the email.
Hello Mrs. Powers,
Thank you for your email. I’m Stephanie, head of the PTA. Our first meeting for the month is actually tomorrow. We are having it at Marilyn Martin’s apartment tomorrow so please make sure you show up on time. The meeting starts at five o’clock in the afternoon and you’ve been assigned to bring a peach cobbler (not store bought!) Hope to see you there!
- Stephanie G. Wagner
Tammy read through the email a number of times. She saw that Stephanie hadn’t changed. “Mrs. Powers”? What was that all about. Stephanie, like everyone else in town, knew that Tammy was an unmarried mother. Perhaps it was an innocent mistake, but underestimating Stephanie was always a bad move. Tammy’s intuition told her that this was intentional. Stephanie loved to “one up” people; pointing out that she was married while Tammy wasn’t was just the beginning. Tammy didn’t miss her “store bought” dig either. Tammy wasn’t looking forward to coming face to face with her high school’s Queen B again.
In high school, Stephanie Gardner was the queen of the class and she knew it. When she arrived at Willowcrest as a fresh ninth grader, every single guy in school wanted her. Within three weeks, she was onto her third senior boyfriend. Every freshman girl wanted Stephanie’s secret for nabbing hot guys.
Tammy remembered one particular instance when all the freshman girls gathered around Tammy for her to recount her tactics for getting guys. Stephanie’s “secret” was just the fact that she was blonde and skinny. She advised all the girls in the class to “eat less” or “maybe just throw up a little”. Tammy remembered when she’d reported this to her parents and they’d flipped out. But Stephanie was untouchable and she didn’t get in trouble for her “advice” at all.
Stephanie always gave off the impression to other students that she was dumb as bricks; Tammy knew that was all an act. Stephanie was anything but stupid. She understood women, men and the power of her sensuality better than anyone. One of the few times Tammy had seen Stephanie act like a real person and not just a plastic Barbie, she had confessed one of her deepest beliefs…
“You know Tammy… All women have are their looks. And we don’t have them for long. I want to be hot while I can be you know? I want to settle down with some nice guy who travels often so I can just be on my own and enjoy life… My mom has always been a career woman and look how that paid off? She still got saddled with five kids and a good for nothing husband who runs around on her. All you can hope for in this world as a woman is that you suffer in comfort.”
Stephanie’s revelation stuck with Tammy for years. Tammy wondered if Stephanie still felt that way. They hadn’t spoken more than a few words to each other since their junior year of high school. Tammy had finally had enough of Stephanie’s arrogance and the way she bullied the class “losers”. Stephanie the preppy, pretty little princess really thought she was better than everyone. When Tammy realized she didn’t have to take Stephanie’s shit she had never felt freer.
Can people really change? Tammy wondered. She felt like she’d changed since high school. But everyone thought they were the ones capable of change and no one else was. Perhaps Tammy was the one who remained the same while everyone around her shifted with the times. Perhaps she was reading too much into Stephanie’s message because she was the one who needed to grow up.
Tammy decided that she should hold out hope. She would approach the meeting as the most pleasant version of herself in hopes that things would be different. At one point in her life, she and Stephanie had been all but rivals. This could be their second chance.
***
5 p.m. Marilyn Martin’s House
PTA Meeting - First Meeting Of October
Tammy had spent all afternoon learning how the hell to make a peach cobbler. She’d ruined two attempts completely before she finally found one that was worthwhile. The ladies of the PTA were content. Everyone was marveling over Tammy Powers’ baking prowess.
If only they knew what kind of labor went into this… Tammy thought to herself. She sat awkwardly off to the side. She didn’t quite know any of the mothers yet and she felt like an outsider. None of Tammy’s old friends had stayed in town and she was forced to acknowledge how isolated she was from other parents. Stephanie was standing in the center of room just like she used to in high school; she commanded everyone’s attention.
Tammy couldn’t wait to get to know a few parents here so she could stop feeling like the outsider. Before she could ponder her awkwardness too much, Stephanie began to speak.
“Well. I hope you all enjoyed the dessert. It looks like Ms. Powers really can cook! Let’s get this meeting under way,” She said. Stephanie was smiling, but her eyes looked cold and unhappy.
She was the same old Stephanie. Tammy’s only petty comfort was the fact that Stephanie’s face showed how much she aged. She was no longer the most beautiful woman in the room. Her biggest fear had come to life far earlier than she had expected…
Stephanie continued to run her show, “Right. So the eighth grade play is coming up in December. Of course, despite the attempts to take the Christ out of Christmas, we are going to be doing a Christmas play, God bless. I want to make sure everyone in the PTA does their fair share of work. I’m tired of carrying the team!”
Everyone smiled and a few people even clapped. Tammy felt like she was the only one who noticed the trance-like state everyone was in. They were completely mesmerized by Stephanie, even if she wasn’t saying anything profound. She was disrespecting them to their face and they were clapping and nodding their heads like she was the world’s most compelling public speaker. Tammy couldn’t believe she thought Stephanie would be any different. She was quickly proven wrong.
Stephanie said that she would email tasks out to everyone over the course of the next three days. Then she gave stern warnings to everyone not to mess things up. Again, there was applause. Then Stephanie decided to have an open forum for parents to discuss issues plaguing their students.
That part of the meeting wasn’t so bad. Tammy brought up her concern that students weren’t receiving enough leisure time and everyone including Stephanie seemed to agree with her. This was a step in the right direction when it came to making friends or at the very least finding allies. The meeting ended just around seven p.m. Tammy returned home to find Jabari busying himself with his homework.
In the dim evening light, he looked just like his father Randall. Tammy rarely saw her ex in Jabari… But that night it was difficult to ignore. The way he furrowed his brow when he focused made him look just like his father. She hoped that Jabari could be spared more pain in his life from that man. As she watched her son, Tammy promised herself that she would give her all to the PTA. It was the least she could do to make her son happy.
Chapter 7
Since that PTA meeting, Tammy had been working around the clock. thanks to Stephanie’s assignment, she had been tasked with planning the cast party for the students. Tammy wondered if St
ephanie had given her tasks “a little guidance intentionally. Although the play was over five weeks away, planning for the event began immediately.
There had only been one week of planning and organizing. Tammy already felt overwhelmed. Not to mention, her mind was preoccupied with other things. She hadn’t seen Victor during that entire week. Tammy’s insecurity caused her to wonder if he was still interested in her.
Was he busy? Was there another reason he wasn’t getting in touch with her? Even Tammy’s text messages and phone calls received brief uninspiring responses. Tammy wondered if the passion had died down. Was he content to just have her for one night and then never again? That wasn’t the impression Tammy had received. She hated to think she was a grown woman afraid of getting played. I should know better.
Jabari wasn’t home that night. Tammy was cooking for one while her son stayed over at a friends house. Tammy didn’t normally allow sleepovers on a school night, but since they had a large math project due the next day she figured she could make an exception.
Plus, Jack’s mother was incredibly kind to Tammy. She was decidedly the nicest woman in the PTA. After Tammy prepared her unimpressive meal she received a call from Victor. She had been desperate to hear his voice again. Tammy had to admit she was surprised to hear from him. At this point, she thought she would never be in touch with him again.
“Good evening Tammy, I hope I’m not interrupting anything,” Victor began.
What on earth could he be interrupting? Tammy was wolfing down her dinner all alone and she was planning to go to bed before 9 PM. The most exciting part of her night would be deciding what to watch on Netflix.
Tammy replied, “No… You’re not interrupting anything. Is everything alright?”
Victor cleared his throat and replied, “Yes everything’s all right, I was just wondering if you’d be interested in coming over…”
He sounded nervous. The thought that he could be nervous amused Tammy. He was nervous? She was the one who felt like she was totally out of her league. Victor was sexy, established and he didn’t have a reputation as the town tramp. Tammy didn’t quite feel like trekking all the way over to Victor’s side of town. Since her son was gone, she had another idea.
“What do you think about coming over to my place? Jabari is gone for the night,” Tammy answered.
Victor paused for a moment as if he needed time to consider her suggestion. “Jabari is gone for the night” made what Tammy had in mind clear to him.
“Yes… That sounds like a good idea. Text me your address and I’ll be there in a few,” He replied.
He hung up and Tammy texted him the address to her house.
As she waited for Victor to come over, Tammy fantasized about what their encounter would be like the second time. The first time had been like an explosion. It had been passionate and intimate beyond belief. Tammy hadn’t felt that way about someone in a long time. Not to mention, Victor was her childhood crush. That made their encounter so much more fulfilling.
When Victor came over, Tammy wanted to look like a vixen. She hadn’t felt the need to dress up sexy for anyone in a long time. Tammy still had a few tricks up her sleeve. She slipped into a sexy sheer lace black Victoria’s Secret bodysuit that hugged her curves. She covered it up with a silk black bathrobe. She wondered if Victor would appreciate her new look...
Tammy couldn’t help admire herself in the mirror. Sure, since having her baby she had put on a few pounds but that didn’t detract from how gorgeous she was. Every scar, every blemish, every extra bit of chub created Tammy’s beauty. You couldn’t have perfection without the flaws. Tammy was a complete and beautiful woman.
Victor pulled up at her house so quickly Tammy wondered if he had followed the rules of the road or if he had drag raced there. Tammy turned on her outside light and waited for Victor on the porch. He scanned his surroundings as if he were afraid of being seen. Victor half jogged into her house. Once Tammy closed the door behind them, he picked her up off her feet and kissed her. When he set Tammy back down, Victor greeted her, “good evening beautiful.”
Once on her feet, Tammy undid her bathrobe and revealed to Victor the sexy piece of lingerie she was wearing beneath it.
“Good evening,” Tammy responded in her best sultry voice. Victor couldn’t take his eyes off her. He wanted to bend her over and ravage her right there in the living room.
But he had to wait… They hadn’t seen each other in a week and there were pleasantries to be exchanged before they rushed right to the main course.
“I’m sorry Tammy... I’ve been busy. Midterm exams with the students… I have neglected you my dear,” Victor whispered. He pulled Tammy close and kissed her on the lips. He couldn’t resist a kiss to start with.
“I understand. I’m just glad to see you now,” Tammy replied. She kissed Victor again. She didn’t want to talk now, not before they’d experienced each other’s flesh. It wasn’t that Tammy didn’t care or that she didn’t believe in pleasantries. Her desire for Victor was just more urgent than she’d initially realized. She found comfort in his warmth that she’d never felt with anyone else.
With this kiss, Tammy tried to get her message across. Victor was on the same wave length. Once he felt her soft lips pressed against his and her tongue pushing aggressively into his mouth, he got the message of what she wanted loud and clear.
And Victor was prepared to give Tammy exactly what she wanted. Victor had been reluctant to show up in Tammy’s life after their first romp. They were both risking so much. But his desire for her overpowered his common sense and his anxieties, and here he was, falling into this youthful woman’s arms yet again.
Victor stripped Tammy’s robe off leaving her standing before him in just her lingerie. He bent his head down to her covered breast and began to pleasure her nipples through the lace fabric. He sucked on her nipples until they became hard. He licked around her areola under she started to moan and buckle with pleasure. Then Victor decided to remove every article of her clothing. He slid the lace outfit over her body appreciating the soft curve of her hips and waist. Once Tammy was naked before him, Victor hoisted her up and brought her over to the living room couch.
“Bend over,” Victor growled. The dominant side of him that Tammy had seen before was becoming very real.
She didn’t dare disobey… After all, Victor was her teacher.
Tammy bent over and exposed her hairless pussy and large ass cheeks to Victor. What would he do next? Would he shove his length inside of her or would he linger and lap at her slit until she approached orgasm first. Victor got to his knees behind Tammy and stuck his tongue into her already wet slit.
She moaned and grabbed onto the couch as he began to lap at her entrance. Victor sucked on her pussy lips until Tammy felt as if she were going to cum. Her breathing became shallow.
“Oh you like that?” Victor purred.
Victor took things to the next level when he began to probe her with two fingers. Tammy cried out again as his hard index fingers were rammed deep inside of her. This was almost too much pleasure to bear. Tammy hadn’t been with a lover that attentive to her needs before. Victor knew all her secret spots.
“Oh god! Yes, Yes!” Tammy whimpered as Victor continued to tongue her pussy.
Victor replied, “Oh yeah mami? You like that? Si...” He murmured dirty talk to her as he ate her from behind. Tammy moaned as she came again. This time she wanted Victor to stand up and just shove his cock inside of her at once. She didn’t want anymore teasing, any more licking, any more dirty talk.
All she wanted was to be filled completely by his powerful cock. Victor was talented at intuiting what exactly it was Tammy wanted. After she came one more time, he got on feet and stripped down to nothing.
He knew she would be anticipating swift entry following by a rough session of lovemaking. Victor enjoyed dominating her the way she wanted. Victor couldn’t believe he had even considered the possibility of never contacting Tammy again. This felt ri
ght. Even if it was wrong for so many reasons, how it felt trumped those logical ideas.
Once Victor pulled his cock out of his pants, he prepared himself to enter the beautiful woman bent over before him. He positioned himself right outside of her hole and then began to slide his cock inside of her. Tammy bucked and moaned once only a few inches of Victor’s length with inside of her.
She was already starting to feel so stretched out. Her pussy relaxed and moistened to accommodate Victor’s penetration. Victor shoved the rest of his cock deep inside of Tammy. She groaned again.
Victor began to pump inside of Tammy with immense force. He was fucked her rough and hard. As Tammy screamed, Victor pounded her harder. He landed a few big slaps across her ass cheeks too. The sting of each slap reverberated and brought Tammy even more pleasure than she was anticipating. She loved feeling so submissive to Victor. She loved the fact that her former teacher had bent her over and was fucking her like a whore in her own house.
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