Mesmerized

As always, she would giggle and tease him. He would try to catch her and kiss her, but he never could. 
    ***
    On Wednesday, Lily’s phone rang. “Hello?”
    “Hi Honey! Our plane just landed. We should be there in about an hour,” her mom’s cheerful voice announced.
    “Okay.” Lily hung up and tidied up her room so her parents didn’t freak out. Her mother thought everything should be neat and orderly and had no patience for messes.
    Soon after, there was a knock at her door. Lily opened the door to the smiling faces of her parents. Her mother threw her arms around her and squeezed her tightly. "I missed you so much." 
    Lily endured the hug, and then hugged her father. 
    Her mother whipped off her black leather gloves and looked around the room. "This is quaint. You would think for the amount of money this place costs, they would give you a larger room."
    "It's fine, Mom." 
    She watched her mother slowly unbutton her long wool coat. Everything her mother did was seductive, even if there was no one in the room to watch her. She draped it over the chair and put her hand on her hip. She was wearing a dark red dress that hugged her curves and black stilettos. Fashion over comfort was her mother’s motto. 
    "So tell us, honey, how do you like it here?" her father asked. He looked concerned. "I hope it's not too horrible."
    "At first I hated it, but I've made a friend and that makes it bearable."
    "A friend?" She could hear the doubt in her mom's voice.
    "Yes, mother, a friend. My roommate, Hannah. She's really nice." Lily pointed to a picture of Hannah with her siblings. 
    Her mom stared at the picture for a moment. "That's nice dear. You've always wanted a friend.” 
    After they chatted for a few more minutes, her mother suggested, “Why don't you show us around the campus?"
    "There's not much to see, but sure if you want." Lily shrugged and grabbed a coat. Thankfully the place was practically deserted because of the holiday. 
    "We can eat in the cafeteria if you guys are hungry?"
    "That sounds like fun doesn't it, Gregory?" Her mother beamed and laced her arm through Lily’s father’s arm. 
    "Yes, I'd like to see what kind of food they've been feeding our daughter." He patted his wife’s hand and smiled lovingly at her. 
    Her parents made a striking couple. They could drive her crazy at times, but at least they obviously loved each other. She really didn't know how her dad could put up with her mother’s behavior at times, but that was their business. 
    When they got to the cafeteria, Lily's heart dropped. Jake was there, sitting by himself at a table in the corner. There were only a handful of kids in the dinning area. Jake waved, and Lily smiled slightly and waved back. 
    Her mother glanced at the boy and back at her daughter. "Who is that? He's cute, but you know you can't be friends with boys." 
    "He's just a kid I have classes with. He's nice to me, and not in the creepy way most guys are."
    "Please, be careful. Just because he looks like a nice boy, doesn’t mean he’ll act like it around you, and you don’t want to hurt him.”
    Lily pouted. "I know, Mom! Don't worry, you don't have to keep reminding me."
    Lily was almost glad to have her mom as a distraction. Her mother seemed to thrive on attention of the opposite sex. Lily rolled her eyes as her mom walked seductively making eye contact with all the male teachers. She was surprised none of them had a heart attack on the spot. When her mother was around, Lily could fade into the background. 
    Finally, they made it to the line for dinner. Lily watched her mother and shook her head. She flirted with the cooks, and had them making her a special dish in no time. Lily rolled her eyes when her mom reached across to grab a strawberry—her breasts prominently on display—and slowly bit into it, closing her eyes and letting out a soft moan. "Oh Tony, these strawberries are amazing." She licked her lips and smiled at the poor guy. He was too dumbstruck to say anything. When her father went to pay, he just waved them off, not taking his eyes off her mom. 
    Lily looked up at her father. He just shrugged his shoulders and smiled. 
    During dinner Lily had to force herself not to sneak peeks at Jake. She didn't want her mother on her case even more than she already was. Not that her mom would have noticed, she was too busy enjoying the attention. 
     

Chapter Six
     
     
     
    The three of them walked into a popular restaurant at five