Stella and I were more than neighbors; we'd beenfriends since I'd moved into The Gables, a master planned community northof Paradise, five years ago, ...t age eighteen. Knowing I was temporarilyunemployed and seeking work, she'd invited me over this morning, sayingshe had a hot prospect for me. "How would you like to work for MarionHoward, as his private secretary, for fifty-plus dollars per hour,benefits, and incredible perks?'Stella herself worked for Howard Enterprises, as an executive. " But I'd still love you. How can I love you if there is this big thing about you that I don't know?" It's not big. It's much less important than you think." It's important enough to keep you from lying in my arms all night. It's important enough to make me walk you home again and again." Well, if I tell you, you will only walk me home once more." Is it another man?" I was scared."No. It's not even about sex, although you wouldn't believe that."It took me a lot longer to tease it all out of. . I... I mean..."Seeing her daughter's uneasiness, Rebecca smiled and said, "It might be fun to do it together." You mean like you and Daddy do it?" Laurie asked, butterflies beginning to take flight in her belly.Rebecca nodded and smiled. There was a deafening silence and Laurie tipped her face down, too embarrassed to answer affirmatively and unwilling to say no."We could call it 'quality mother-daughter time'!" Rebecca explained, her mature pussy beginning to lubricate at the thought.Laurie. I felt my heart beat faster. It was a relief to know it wasn’t just me. ‘So do I.’ I said softly. I pushed away from the side and swam deep, covering my embarrassment with the water. I could feel my cheeks burning red with my own admission. Anna got out and dried herself before arranging her long limbs on the sun lounge once more. I swam several lazy lengths of the pool before I returned to my sun lounge beside her. We were both silent for several minutes. It was an unusual awkwardness.