Just chill on the bed

Dan knew his mom wouldn't take too long. After being on his feet all day, stretching out on the bed sounded like a good idea. He stripped down to his boxers and a shirt before gently laying down on the air mattress. He checked his phone once to make sure the battery was still good and would last until morning before setting it down near the wall.

Clutching his pillow, Dan let his muscles relax as the air mattress formed around his body. Twenty minutes later, he heard the door open to the bathroom, causing him to crack open one eye. His mother stood framed by the light, wrapped in a towel.

"You look comfortable," she commented with a laugh. "Maybe we should hold off on a card game."

"No way," Dan yawned as he sat up. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

Laura smiled at him and shook her wet hair. Little droplets flew everywhere. "Let me put a shirt on and... well, I guess we'll play in bed. There isn't really another surface other than the floor or the counter. I don't want to sit or stand," she mused.

"Laying down is fine," Dan answered as he sat up. "Where did you put the cards again?"

Ten minutes later, mother and son sat on the air mattress playing poker for candy. Dan was winning, but not by much. They both were eating from their 'money' piles. "Eh, raise you three more," Dan called with a shrug.

"No, way. I know that tell. You have something good. I'll fold," Laura laughed. She laughed harder when Dan snorted and smiled.

"You know me too well," he joked.

"I raised you. I should know when you're trying to be sneaky."

"Fair enough," Dan conceded with a shrug. "Call it a night?" he asked.

"I'll be up a little longer, but if you want to, go ahead."

"I'm honestly tired. If you don't mind," Dan questioned once more.

"Sleep, dear. I'll nod off soon enough."