Free Line Of Scrimmage by Lolah Lace

spend the night. Tess’ first day back at home should be quiet and peaceful. She was stressed enough after what I had done to her. I had a few hours before Tess would be released so I decided to play catch with my kids for a while in my mom’s backyard before I left for the hospital.
    I was running after Matty when my mom opened the backdoor.
    “Mason, come here.” Mom called.
    I jogged across the lawn and up the porch steps. “What’s up?”
    “Come in for a minute.” Her face looked a little strange but I followed her into the kitchen without question.
    “How’s Tess doing?”
    “She’s fine. We’re going to have some time alone tonight.” I hadn’t told my mom about any of the drama. I never even mentioned Tess was in the hospital.
    “Mason I know Tess is in the hospital. I know she’s coming home today.”
    “I didn’t want to worry you. She’s better. She just forgot that she took her meds and she took them again. It was just an accidental thing.”
    I took a look out the window over the sink. My kids were having fun. They were unaware of the darkness that had cast its shadow over our family.
    My mom was silent for a moment . She didn’t believe me and this made me worry. I knew a barrage of questions were only seconds away. Mike told her something but I wasn’t sure how much he shared.
    “I heard you were having a hard time keeping your penis in your pants.”
    What the fuck? “Mom serious, I don’t want to talk about my penis with you.”
    “Why not?”
    “I find this highly inappropriate.”
    “Your father’s not here to give you a man to man. So you’re stuck with me.”
    Oh my god. “Mom, I don’t want to talk about any of this.”
    “Why?”
    “There’s nothing to talk about.”
    “ I heard there was some infidelity and this may have led to the suicide attempt. Mason dear, you have to be honest with me.”
    “Why? You seem to know what I’ve done. Mike told you.”
    “No, Mike told me his side of this. I want to hear your side.”
    “I cheated, case closed.”
    “The case is apparently not closed.”
    “What do you want me to say? I’m tired of talking about it. What next? Do I have to go on Doctor Phil?”
    “Listen Mason, I love you. You’re my son. Tess is your wife but she is not my child. Your feelings matter to me. I will always be in your side. Tell me, what happened? What made you stray away?”
    What do I say? Nice butt, tight Levis, sexy smile, jungle fever? “Mom, I don’t know where to begin. One small thing has just turned into a major catastrophe.”
    “ Let’s begin with the other woman. Who is she, the woman you’re having this explicit affair with?”
    “She’s…” The cat had my tongue, literally. Kari’s kitty cat had my tongue, my mind, my heart and my cock.
    “Mason, just be honest. Get it out. Get it off your chest. I know you’re hurt. I can see it. You have to talk about it. I’m your mother. You can tell me anything. I’m not here to judge you. I’m on your side.”
    “Mom,” I ran my hands through my hair and I started to slowly pace. “It was one of the mother’s from my little league baseball team.”
    “Which one?” She asked. It appears that Mike hadn’t told her who?
    “Does it matter?”
    “Mason, come on.” She was getting impatient.
    “Her name is Kari.”
    “The young pretty black one?”
    How did she know? Was I that transparent? I shook my head yes. “It doesn’t matter. It’s over now.”
    “How long have you been carrying on with her?”
    “Four months.” I was trying to hold it together. I wanted to cry and I wasn’t sure why.
    “How did this happen? I know you love Tess. I know you would never do anything to hurt your kids.”
    The truth was I didn’t love Tess like I should. I wanted to protect Tess. I loved her like she was my child and I was her father. Tess was wounded and damaged and I was the one that felt the need to save her. With Kari we were equal. I didn’t have to save her. She was