A Little Sane

Chapter 21

Several days had gone by. Abbe was still trying to avoid what had happened that night. She couldn't stop thinking about it. She wasn't sure how she felt. She didn't understand why her body would go fuzzy when she thought about it. Jerome and Mercedes hadn't had sex since that night. Abbe was afraid of them doing it again. She had no idea that Mercedes had caught her and was planning to confront her about it. Mercedes could feel the tension that Abbe was carrying. She knew that she felt embarrassed about watching them, but Mercedes didn't want her to feel embarrassed. Abbe didn't really do anything that wrong. Mercedes was not mad at her. In fact, she was the extreme opposite of mad. Mercedes thought for the time that she would keep it from Jerome until he needed to know. She didn't want to embarrass Abbe. Mercedes knew it was their fault, because they can seem to remember to shut their bedroom door. The slight affection Mercedes showed Abbe the past several days confused her. Mercedes would kiss her on the cheek and hold her hand sometime when she dragged her to help with a household task. Abbe had to admit to herself that Mercedes was extremely gorgeous and so was Jerome. She was still slightly frightened of him. but she could definitely see why Mercedes would consider him sexy. She could also feel why Jerome would think the same thing about Mercedes. Abbe most definitely understood why Jerome thought Mercedes was sexy. Abbe felt that these weird feelings could mess up the dynamic of the apartment, but she had no idea that it wouldn't do that at all. Jerome and Mercedes were actually very open minded and don't judge others. Abbe could have been totally honest with them the very next day if she had the courage. Mercedes knew why Abbe had not said anything and she understood it, but she was going to get it out of her. 

"How lunch coming? I'm hungry!"

Mercedes pointed to the living room. 

"Jerome go sit on the couch. It's almost ready. Get out of my hair! Out!"

She turned to Abbe and let out a heavy breath slightly laughing.

"I swear he acts like he's going to waste away to nothing. He's going to drive me more batshit crazy than he already has."

Abbe laughed. Mercedes return her attention to the stove. Mercedes was wearing a tight tank top and tight pajama like short shorts. It was very hot outside and the air was only working a little. Abbe couldn't help her staring. Her eyes trailed the tattoos on her arms and down to the tattoos on her legs. Abbe found herself staring at her almost double D breasts that had formed both naturally and due to giving birth. Abbe's eyes slowly moved down her frame to her now slightly thighs and over to her almost perfectly bubbled butt. Abbe admired her long wavy blonde hair that flowed down her back. Abbe bit her bottom lip. Abbe has on a more loose tank and pair of shorts. Mercedes could feel her eyes. She grinned and slowly turned around. Abbe quickly looked ather phone laying on the table. 

"Abbe could you come help me please?"

Abbe reluctantly walked over to the stove. Mercedes smiled. 

"Could you please stir the tomato soup while I get the milk for it?"

Mercedes gently ran the back of her hand across Abbe's butt as she walked towards to the fridge. Abbe tensed. Maybe that was just a mistake, but maybe it wasn't. Abbe stired the soup nervously. Mercedes gently pour some milk into the soup and returned it to the fridge. She cut their grilled cheese sandwhiches into triangles and grabbed bowls from the cabinet. 

"Jerome! Come eat you big baby!"

Jerome walked in the kitchen grouchy. Mercedes laughed and gently kissed his cheek as she placed his food in front of him. Abbe tensed as Mercedes set next to her at the table. 

Why is she sitting next to me...? 

Mercedes chair was already super close to Abbe's and she didn't scoot over. Abbe tried her best to keep in the normal conversations. Mercedes rested her left hand on the edge of her leg just enough for her fingers to touch Abbe's bare tigh. Abbe tried to control her breathing that was slightly heavier. 

"So Abbe me and Jerome run something by you."

Abbe nervously questioned Mercedes/

"What's that?"

Mercedes smiled.

"Well, you have been working hard at looking for a place to live, but... Why don't you just stay?"

Abbe looked at her shocked.

"Are you serious..? I couldn't impose more than I already have.."

Mercedes shook her head.

"Are you crazy?! You are not a burden. You are actually godsent. The kids seem to responde to you very well. You are so good with them. Also, I think i'm just being selfish, because I like having my new friend here." 

Abbe cautiously looked at Jerome who nodded.

"I think you should stay too. It's been nice having you around. I guess I like you or something."

Abbe laughed without even thinking about her actions. She smiled at Mercedes. 

"Okay. Sure. I'll stay." 

Mercedes slightly jumped with joy in her chair.

"Yay!" 

Mercedes pulled Abbe into a hug. Abbe felt butterflies in her stomach. Mercedes's hair smelled like green apples. Abbe smiled to herself. Mercedes was enjoying that she was messing with Abbe. She hoped it would make Abbe confess on her own. She caught Abbe several times staring at Jerome, but she caught Abbe more times staring and being awkward around her. Mercedes was fully prepared to controng her since all her subtle actions were not working. They finished cleaning up from lunch and feeding the kids. Jerome and Mercedes put the twins down for a nap. Mercedes stood in front of Abbe sitting on the couch reading a book.

"Abbe, can you come talk to me for a minute?"

Jerome set there flipping through the tv. He didn't notice or hear anything going on. Abbe nodded and followed Mercedes down the hallway. Jerome noticed them walking down the hallway, but didn't think anything about it. Abbe was nervous about being alone with Mercedes again, just like every other time the past several days. Mercedes smirked while walking towards Abbe's room. Abbe walked into her room. Mercedes shut and locked the door behind them. She was ready to talk to Abbe.