Why not ask? What's the worst that could happen?

"Hey mom?" Matt asked. His brain whirled with ideas on exactly how he could ask for this.

"Yes sweetie."

"I'm having a lot of trouble these days."

"Oh, honey. I know it's hard when I'm not around but your dad and I really need to work these hours to pay the rent here."

That and to pay his dad's bar bills. Matt didn't think it would be diplomatic to remind her of that.

"It's just... I'm hard all the time. I'm surrounded all day long by sexy girls and then, in the evening there's you."

Confusion crossed her pretty face. "I guess I'm honored that you trust me enough to be so, well, straightforward with me but I really don't think it's appropriate."

"I don't either, mom. But who else could I talk to? Dad? First I never see him and second, he'd just yell at me."

"I guess that's true. Still--"

"I know it's a lot to ask but it would really help if you could, you know, give me a hand to relieve the pressure."

She backed away from him like he was the embodiment of evil. "Matt, I really don't think you know what you're asking."

Oops. Obviously his mom wasn't ready for this kind of proposition. Now, how could he recover from this before he blew any future possibilities.

"Ohmigod, I'm sorry. That totally came out wrong. I certainly didn't mean to suggest that you would give me a handjob. I'm so embarrassed. You must have thought I was the most terrible son. No, I just meant, if you could knock first because I know we've both be embarrassed if you caught me, you know, doing that thing. And if I do happen to have a date, you'd sort of cut me some slack. Just--well, recognize what a hard time I'm having."

"Oh, sweety. I'm so sorry." She hugged him, her soft breasts pressing against his face. "I'm under a lot of stress myself these days and your father... well I'm sure he's doing the best he can but it's just not... no, never mind. I don't need to burden you with--"

"It's okay mother. I want you to burden me. I want to be able to talk to you about my problems and for you to be able to come to me with your problems. Sure we might not be able to help each other directly but even a sympathetic ear can make a big difference."

"You're right, Matt. And I'll try. Now though, I'd better get back to work or this laundry will never get done."

Good recovery, Matt, he told himself.