ELECTION NIGHT WITH CAL'S MOM, MRS HOWARD
Tuesday, November 6, 2012, is Election Day in Minnesota and in the United States. Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney to win a second term as President of the United States. Cal's dad was volunteering working at the polls, and Cal was away at a hockey tournament, so Cal's mom, Nancy Howard, was home alone for the night. She asked me if I wanted to come over and keep her company. I said yes.
Mrs Howard is a tall, statuesque blonde beauty. A typical native Minnesotan of Scandanavian descent, it was clear that Cal had inherited both his athleticism and his rugged good locks from his mom. I always found her very easy to talk to, and quickly accepted her offer of a red wine. And another. And another. I was becoming quite buzzed, and put my guard up to not blab to her about my catfight 11 days from now against Krista. We had pledged to each other to keep it a secret in order to prevent anyone interfering.
Mrs Howard: Thank you again, Nicolette, for all the help you've been giving Cal with his AP Chemistry. He's doing fantastic on his exams in it. We were very lucky to find you.
Nicolette: Aw, shucks. No problem at all, tho. It really is a pleasure teaching Cal. He's a very responsible student.
H: Thanks. His dad and I really are proud of him. We see how the girls all react to him....<<<<waiting for me to say something>>>>....
N:.....<<<being careful what I say; but not too careful--that would be suspicious, too>>>.....oh?........
H:.....you know.....a future professional hockey player.....and then a future doctor, if he doesn't make millions in hockey.....two winning lottery tickets, money-wise......and......<<<<prompting me>>>>.....
N: ....<<<<still not taking the bait>>>....and?....Mrs Howard?....
H:.....and.....well, Nicolette, don't you find my son to be very handsome??......
N:.....he's....yes, Mrs Howard, your son is very attractive....
H:....Thank you. I've seen how he looks at you, Nicolette. He has quite a crush on you, you must have noticed....
N:....<<<<fake blushing>>>...who?? Cal??.....a crush on me???...
H: Oh, stop in, Nicolette. You're a 10 and you know it. And Cal does go for the college age women....like....like....with, like this girl Krista....
N:......<<<<careful, Nicolette, careful>>>>.....oh? You mean the girl at Iowa??....what about her??.....
H;....Well, it's just. ....well, Nicolette, Cal's father and I, when we allowed Cal to start dating Krista, we warned him not to get too attached, you know, too exclusive with her....to keep his options open at least until graduation....
N:.....<<<< I can tell Mrs Howard has something she's meaning to tell me.....i try and coax it out of her with my attentive eyes and posture>>>>......and? What, he's getting too attached to her??....
H:...well, not him. Her. Nicolette, you see.... And puhleeez, please don't let this leave this room, this is between you and me, ok?....
N: <<<<crossing my heart>>>>....Scout's honor, Mrs Howard....what is it?.....
H:......well, you see, Nicolette....this is hard, but....well when Cal's dad and Cal went to Iowa to visit Krista at college....well, Krista tried to tell my husband to get rid of you as Cal's tutor....she said she didn't want Cal around a "cheap tramp" like you.....which, Nicolette, so you understand, he cut her off and refused to even have the conversation....but we found that to be a creepy request....Well, Nicolette, the reason I tell you this, is, well, Krista hasn't reached out to you since then, has she?.....Nicolette?.......
N.....<<<<shit, I wish I didn't have those three wines in me....That. FUCKING. Bitch. Krista. I could strangle her right now....but I need to play it cool with Mrs Howard>>>>....oh, don't worry, Mrs Howard. I can handle girls like Krista.....
H: <<<<selecting her words carefully>>>>....oh, yes, I didn't mean to pry.....Well, I guess....i mean, who you communicate is of course your business....it's just....well, Nicolette, my husband and I care about you....and....
N:.....yes?......
H:....Well, Nicolette.....i guess.....if Krista does try to confront you, please don't let her corner you alone.......
N:....<<<trying to act nonchalant>>>>....Mrs H, me? Worried about Krista?.....C'mon--be serious, who'd you put 500 bucks on in a rumble? Me <<<<flexing my bicep>>>>?.....or her??.....
H;....I suppose....but, well, Nicolette....I've seen and heard stories from hockey moms.....when these girls get their claws into a hockey player.....Nicolette, they will do anything....well, let me explain it this way.....you're not 16 anymore, Nicolette.....if you and another woman are alone, and you're fighting for cock.....<<<<shit, did Mrs H actually use that word?
>.....well, you and her are fighting for keeps, ok?....i mean, there's no fucking rules....<<<<did she jyst swear again??>>>>>.......anything goes, Nicolette....
N: ....are you speaking from personal experience, Mrs Howard?.....
H:....<<<<thinking>>.....well......nothing that I'm any too proud of, but....yes....yes, I've had to assert my rights over my husband.....
N:....and??....any advice??.....
H:....Nicolette....I...I....if Krista tries to contact you....I mean, I know the holidays and then January break are coming....Nicolette, please,....please tell me you won't let Krista bait you into a fight?.....Nicolette, why aren't you saying anything?.....
N:....I can't make that promise, Mrs H.....
H:.....Nicolette, please....if you and Krista fight....Nicolette, Krista is already so, stalkerish....and then You're so pretty, I mean you must know how jealous you make other girls.....
N.....Mrs H. I. Can. Handle. Krista......
H: <<<looking away from me>>> Oh, Nicolette. Nicolette.
To be continued....