Alex, Mary, and Ash quickly finished the pizza slices in the sunlit living room of the new apartment. The casual housewarming lunch was filled with light chatter about move-in plans, boxes, furniture placement, who would cook dinner on which nights. Along with very loving touches from each.
But both women held back instinctively. The mom-daughter dynamic kept things from escalating with Alex.
The two still felt shy from each other, even though lust and tension hummed beneath every glance and touch.
After eating and lounging briefly on the plush couches, Mary glanced at her watch with a reluctant sigh.
"Gotta head back to store, and Alex, it's your shift too. Anna's probably on her way."
Alex nodded, internally debating whether to tell the jealous, protective Anna about the apartment and new roommates yet. He decided to stay silent for now, no need for fireworks before the move was even official.
Ash spoke up shyly. "I-I'm tagging along to pack clothes and essentials."
