Chapter 6: May - Prom Night

Mitch arrived at Tory's late Friday night. On Saturday morning, he went with Trent to pick up his rented tux. Then, they both headed to the florist to pick up the corsages for their dates. Mitch felt a sense of pride when the florist referred to Mitch as Trent's father. The best part for Mitch was that Trent never corrected the salesman.

"Mom!" Trent called from the front door. "The limo's here!"

"Alright, you don't need to yell!" she scolded, while coming down the stairs.

"Wow!" Trent exclaimed when he saw his mother.

"You can say that again!" Mitch agreed, once he saw Tory. "Beautiful!"

"Do you like?" she asked, shyly, staring into Mitch's eyes. "I went shopping with Terri and Anna again."

"I guess it's a good thing I was able to come down; otherwise, you would have had all those hormonal teenagers after you!" Mitch drooled.

"You look great, Mom!"

Tory recovered quickly from blushing in order to remind Trent of the rules for the evening.

"I know, Mom. Okay, I'm going to Amy's to pick her up and take some pictures. Then, we're going to Ben's to get him and Janie, and then more pictures. I'll see you at the prom, okay?"

"Just remember to have someone take pictures for me. And, yes, I WILL see you at the prom! Behave!"

"Have fun, Trent," the commander called as he was leaving.

"Thanks, Commander. I'll see you guys there." Tory watched silently from the stairs as her youngest son left for his first prom. She knew she would see him at the dance, but she was struck by the milestone just the same.

"Tory, you really do look beautiful." Mitch approached Tory and presented her with her corsage.

"Why thank you, sailor. You don't look too bad yourself." Tory reached up, gave Mitch a kiss on his cheek, and then accepted the corsage from him. The couple left soon after that since chaperones needed to meet at the hall before the students began arriving.

When all the chaperones had arrived, Tory introduced Mitch to everyone, including her girlfriend Terri Larson. Mitch was pleased when he got to meet one of the girlfriends who helped Tory pick out her dresses for the Valentine's dance and the prom. And, many of the teachers were glad to finally meet the man that had turned Tory's head.

Once the students began arriving, Mitch couldn't help but notice that many of the young males of the student body came over and said hello to his date, the most attractive of the chaperones in his opinion. Mitch was able to see for himself just how popular a teacher Tory was.

Trent made sure to stop by and check in with his mother soon after they arrived. Mitch was introduced to Trent's date, and then his best friend, Ben, and his date. When the dinner was served, Trent and his friends left to go to their own table.

Dinner was filling. Mitch didn't remember his prom being this fancy, but, then again, his prom was quite a while ago. He had remembered to ask Tory if the chaperones were allowed to dance, so when the first slow song began playing, Mitch invited Tory to the dance floor. Most of the student body watched the tall Naval Officer sweep their favorite teacher off her feet.

About half-way through the night, Mitch excused himself from the other chaperones.

"Is everything okay, Mitch?" Tory asked, just a hint of worry in her voice.

"Everything's fine, baby. I just want to get a little fresh air, that's all. I'm not used to being around so many teenagers."

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"Would you want me to sneak you into the cloakroom and make out with you, too?" Mitch asked, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Go get your fresh air!" Tory smiled. "But don't you go finding any of these pretty young things to take to the cloakroom; I'm sure none would object, though."

Mitch gave Tory a quick kiss on the cheek and left the hall smiling. When he returned, he got caught up behind some high school boys slowly re-entering the prom.

"Shit! Did you guys get a look at Ms. M?" the short boy asked his buddies.

"Yeah. And I also got a look at her 'body guard'."

The first guy punched his buddy in the shoulder. "With a body like that she NEEDS guarding!"

Mitch almost chuckled when he realized they were talking about Tory.

"Who are you guys talking about?"

Mitch recognized this new boy. It was Ben, Trent's best friend.

"Get with the program, Ben. Ms. Markus. Did you see anybody else so fuckin' hot in there? Open your eyes, man."

"Hey, come on, that's Trent's mom!" defended Ben.

"Don't go all saintly on us! You can't say that you don't have fantasies about her -- Trent's mom, or not!"

"She's the best teacher in the whole school! And, she's nice, too," another boy chimed in.

"Yeah; nice looking! Real nice!" The short boy kept pushing.

"Keith, lay off! She's dating that officer. Trent told me. He says he's pretty cool, too." Ben was feeling a little uneasy. Sure, he had fantasized about Trent's mother, they all had, but talking about it at prom was another thing.

"I wonder if he's doing her," one of the guys wondered out loud.

"He'd be fuckin' stupid if he isn't!" exclaimed Keith. "She's the hottest MILF around!"

Mitch had heard enough. He wasn't angry with the boy's word, but he decided to shake up their conversation just the same. "You're off by a MILE, boys," he said, as he walked from behind them. "Off by a MILE!"

Mitch turned around once and saw just how red the young teens were when they realized that he had overheard them talking. As he continued back to where Tory was, he couldn't help but laugh.

"What's so funny?" Tory asked when Mitch returned to the table.

"Nothing. Just teenage hormones!" While Tory continued to stare at him, Mitch refused to say anything more about it.

As the prom was winding down, Trent checked in with his mother.

"Mom, we're going to the after-party, okay?"

"You know the agreement, Trent," his mother reminded. "Keep your cell handy in case you need it. If you need a ride, just call."

"We should be okay. The limo's going to take us to the party. And, Ben left his car there earlier today, so he's going to drive us home afterwards. I probably won't be home until about noon. I might go over to Ben's for a while after the after-party - but after we take the girls home," assured Trent.

"Well, have fun," Tory said, giving her son a parting kiss on his cheek.

"Have a good time, Trent," Mitch echoed.

"You, too," replied Trent. Tory thought she noticed Trent wink at Mitch, but quickly dismissed it as being just her imagination playing tricks.

When the chaperones had confirmed that all the students were gone, they all said their collective good-nights and began leaving. Tory was the last to leave, and verified with the manager that everything was accounted for. When she was done, she began to lead Mitch out the front door.

"You're going the wrong way."

"No I'm not. This is the way to the parking lot, which is where the car is," Tory corrected, pointing in the direction she was heading.

"Did you forget something in the car?"

"No. But we need to get into the car so that we can go home." Tory wanted to go home and climb into bed with Mitch. When they had danced tonight she had to make sure they kept it very respectable, even though she wanted to be anything but. Now that the students were gone, she didn't need to keep up the school-teacher persona and wanted to seduce Mitch.

"You want to go home now?"

"Yes, I do. I want to climb into bed with you and have you make love to me until the wee hours, or noontime when Trent is due home." Tory wrapped her arms around Mitch's waist and rubbed her body against his.

"Have you ever ridden in these elevators? Come with me," Mitch urged, seemingly unaware of Tory's attempt at seduction. With a tired and confused look on her face, Tory took Mitch's hand and followed him into the elevator. When it stopped on the fourth floor, Mitch escorted her to one of the doors at the end of the hall. While they were walking, Mitch had reached into his pocket unnoticed and retrieved a key card to open the door.

"What is going on?" Tory finally asked.

Mitch quietly led Tory into the room. He turned and made sure the door was locked before he spoke. "Here's the thing, baby. You've been through so much lately; I just wanted to do something nice for you. When I left earlier, it was to check in. I had packed a small overnight bag that I brought to the room. I just thought we could spend time together where we didn't have to worry about cooking or cleaning, or who might hear us."

Mitch slowly approached Tory and wrapped her in his embrace. When his lips met hers, their kiss immediately became passionate. Not wanting to loosen his embrace, Mitch led Tory to the bed, and then turned so he could sit down. Tory remained in his arms, standing between his open legs, as he held her tightly to his body.

When he released her mouth and trailed kisses along her jaw line and neck, Mitch allowed his hands to roam to Tory's back and release the zipper of her dress. He stopped his kisses long enough to watch Tory's dress puddle on the floor at her feet, exposing her body to his eyes.

"Beautiful!" he whispered, noting Tory's breasts encased in a sheer lace, which did nothing to hide her aroused nipples.

Tory's mouth immediately latched back onto Mitch's. As soon as their tongues met, a jolt of electricity shot through Mitch and Tory, making their desire more urgent. Mitch's hands found their way to Tory's breasts and began kneading them gently. Tory tried hard to concentrate so she could unbutton Mitch's jacket and shirt without tearing them. She finally gave up when Mitch's hands found her ass and began grinding her sex against his growing erection. When she heard Mitch start to groan, Tory's desire went into overdrive.

She released from Mitch's lips and began kissing down his neck. As her mouth reached the collar of his shirt, she had to stop. She had forgotten to loosen his tie and top button. Impatience flooded Tory as she dropped to her knees. Quickly, she untied Mitch's shoes and threw them to the side. When she reached his belt buckle, she stopped for a moment. Mitch gently placed his hands on hers.