On a dark desert highway

Groceries

You're awoken from your sleep by a knock on the door of your motel room. Throwing your robe over your naked body, you walk over and look through the doors peep hole. It's Norma.

"Hello Norma." You say while opening the door.

"Hey, I just wanted to check if you were alright. it's 4PM and I have not seen you exit the motel all d-"

You interrupt her.

"FOUR PM? FOUR? PM? Oh my gosh I totally slept in.. I'M LATE FOR WORK."

"Work? Oh, well where do you work? I could give you a lift if you would like. I'm just about to go get some groceries."

Norma looks exhausted. Burnt out. She has bags under her eyes, she looks as though she has not slept in days.

You also notice her glance down at your robe a few times. Is she checking you out? No... She couldn't be...

"Thank you for the offer, but no, I think I'll just call in and tell them I can't make it. I'm exhausted anyways."

Being so low on money, you know this it is a bad idea to skip out on work. But staying at the motel all afternoon means seeing Norma more. And you don't know why, but you love seeing Norma.

"Alright.. Well if you wanted to join me for grocery shopping I would love the company. Norman's back in school today. I'm feeling quite lonely."

"Oh sure, I would love to. Let me get some clothes on."

While shutting the door, you notice Norma's cheeks turn a little red.

After throwing on a sweatshirt and jeans, you exit your motel room and look around for Norma. You wonder why she would invite a motel guest to do something as mundane as groceries, but you were glad to do anything with her.

Not sure where Norma is, you look toward her house back at the window you saw last night with the light on.

You can see Norma brushing her hair.

Why did she randomly leave to go brush her hair? Is she trying to look nice for me? No.. I'm being narcissistic. She's just a nice woman offering me hospitality.

Sitting on the bottom step of the house, you finally hear Norma walking up behind you.

"Hey, sorry I ran back to get my wallet. You ready?"

"That's alright, and yea, I'm ready"

The car ride was rather long and awkward. You avoid making eye contact with her, or even looking at her. She makes you so nervous.

Finally, you break the silence.

"So, your son Norman, how old is he? You said hes around my age?"

"He's 17. Why? Are you looking for a boyfriend?"

"What? No.. I was just wondering."

After some more silence, you finally reach the grocery store.

Norma has filled her cart with quite a lot of things, and realises you have not chosen anything to buy.

"Aren't you gonna buy some groceries?"

"Oh.. No, I'm good. I have some food left at the motel I brought."

The truth is, you dont have any money and aren't even sure how you're going to make it paying at the motel the next few days.

"Oh. Well why did you agree to come then? To hang out with me? eh?"

She says playfully while lightly nudging you with her elbow.

You begin to blush.

"Maybe.. I was just bored. Nothing to do."

"Your face is red as a tomato."

Shit. She noticed.

The rest of the grocery shopping is uneventful, and you two drive back to the motel in silence again.

You begin to make your way back to your motel room, but Norma Interrupts you by saying

"Wait! Y/N, I was wondering if you would like to join Norman and I for dinner at 6:30? We are new in town and don't really know anyone... seeing as you're around his age I thought maybe we could all get to know one another."

"Oh, sure! That sounds lovely. I'll see you then."

Gay. Panic.

You go back into your motel and sigh a happy sigh. The fight with your dad and getting kicked out sucked, but meeting Norma has truly made it a good thing. She's the most beautiful, kind, and loving woman you've ever met.

You're definitely falling for her.

As 6:30 creeps up, you're looking for something nice to wear for the dinner. You know its just a small meeting with her and her son, but you want to look nice and impress Norma.

You pick out a nice dress. It's black, basic, with long sleeves and an A-line skirt that falls a few inches above the knees. The neckline however is low-cut. Sexy, but not too sexy that it would be obvious you're trying to attract anyone.

You make your way up the house stairs and knock on the door.