I might expand this into a longer more dramatic story later but for now it's a one shot. 18 year old Nancy works at the pool one summer . Contains Taboo sexual content so you've been warned! Please review!

Still living at home wasn't really part of Nancy's plans after graduation but she needed to save money for college and it was rent free. She managed to get a job at the public pool for the summer, not that it was number one on her list or anything. Steve Harrington was going to be there and she wanted to try and reconnect with him, maybe try to show she wasn't such a prude like she was in high school.

Karen was going to the pool all summer ever since she found out that Billy Hargrove was going to be one of the full time lifeguards. She had taken a turn in life ever since he moved to their quiet town, she wanted to be seen as more than just a housewife, sure she was way older than him but at least he was out of high school so she didn't feel too bad about ogling him and his chiseled body. It was weird that he was 18, the same age as Nancy, but she never put much thought into that when she saw him with that mullet. She didn't even realize her daughter was working there too but Nancy wasn't a lifeguard, you'd never see her climbing up to that tall chair watching a bunch of kids screw around no she was working concession.

The job sucked but Nancy liked spending time with Steve, joking about pretty boy Billy and that stuck up female lifeguard that didn't care if a kid drowned. She was thinking maybe there was a chance they could try it again, be happy, go on a legit date, maybe even end up going to the same college.

After several days of flirting poolside, Billy approached Karen and told her to meet him there that night after closing, it was a dream come true; guilt of course crept up on her, she was still married, she still had kids what if someone saw? She'd be seen as a homewrecker. But the thrill was too strong, the opportunity for something once in a lifetime.

Nancy had the nerve to ask Steve what he was up to after work, maybe they could go bowling or to a movie, it didn't matter. She was locking things up when Steve stepped out for a moment. She went to go check to see if he was out at the supplies, she stopped at the door when she saw him talking to that stuck up female lifeguard, she was so much taller than her, so blonde, her boobs stuck out. Her world came crashing down when she witnessed them kiss.

Karen felt like she was 16 again, sneaking in after closing, she thought she could see a light on in the back where the storage rooms were. She stopped when she heard faint sobbing, a girl's, she recognized almost right away. "Nancy?" She looked around, it was nearly pitch dark out there with hardly any sign of life but she saw a dark shape sitting on one of the beach chairs that unmistakably her daughter. Karen walked up to her, eyes adjusting to see her daughter devastated.

"Sweetheart, what's wrong?"

Nancy looked up with a start, "Mom?" She wiped away tears, embarrassed, thinking she was alone, "What are you doing here?"

Karen didn't see Billy or anyone else around, she felt this was a sign to pack it in; she took a tissue out of her purse and helped the young woman.

"What happened, Nance?" Karen sat next to her, she held her like she was on the verge of falling apart.

"Steve...I thought...I thought he liked me," she had to keep from babbling.

"There. There."

Nancy could only think that her mother noticed her missing and went looking for her; she probably cared more than she believed, she did probably give her a hard time for butting into her life over the years, about if she was being safe, if she'd been serious with Steve. She felt Karen's soft hand on top of hers, her fingers caressed it, Nancy looked up at her, the moonlight brought out the newly dyed blonde hair, her eyes were so comforting. Was that perfume? Nancy noticed her legs were bare, her shoulders too, she was wearing that blue and pink one piece bathing suit she had on every day she was here. A midnight swim perhaps? They locked eyes, Nancy's head jumped up and she kissed Karen, a quiet peck on her bottom lip. Both were confused of why this happened. It didn't feel wrong just a motherly exchange. Karen hugged her and kissed her forehead, it was innocent enough but now Karen wanted to return a kiss to Nancy's lips. Nancy lifted up her shirt and kicked her shoes off, Karen watched her daughter, unsure what she was doing. She got up and walked closer to the pool, she sat on the edge and stuck her feet in, Karen went over and joined her, it was such a warm night. "I'm such an idiot."

"No you're not," Karen rubbed one of her shoulders, "I should know."

"Then why doesn't he like me?"

Karen put a finger under her chin and lifted her face up, she wanted to see her smile, "He's the idiot. You're a beautiful, smart girl."

They both were in the moonlight now, eyes locked, they were so drawn to one another, they couldn't look away. It was as if something about this moment grabbed them. As their heads moved closer their eyes shut and their mouths opened. They shared in the taste of each others' mouths, their soft lips crashing like two ships. They slowed down and looked at each other, Nancy noticed how tight her hand was on her mother's swimsuit, Karen saw how much of her daughter's hair was bunched in her hand. Karen let her go, neither said a word, their eyes said it all. Confused. What were they thinking? There needed to be something to distract them both from the awkward silence; Karen dropped into the water, she dunked her head and emerged looking like a beautiful mermaid to the bright eyed young woman. She smiled at Nancy, stared at her for a moment or two, she was inviting her in, Nancy hesitated, like she was about to jump off into a black void from a 10 story drop. She took the plunge, she came back up, hair wet and heavy on her back, she found herself closer to Karen, surprising herself.

Nancy heard Karen gasp, she would have pulled away but Karen wouldn't let her go, she pushed her up against the concrete of the pool, her tongue found its way into her mouth. Nancy moaned, she got so caught up in the moment, so lost in the woman that raised her. The next time she opened her eyes she found her hands tight on Karen's breasts, she would have been ashamed of herself but Karen's eyes didn't want her to be sorry, they wanted her to keep going. It was late, they shared one more kiss and helped each other out of the pool. They dried each other off with the towel Karen had brought, she wrapped Nancy in it and walked her to the car. She opened up the passenger side door and helped sit her down. They drove in silence, Nancy watched the public pool disappear behind them, she thought she saw a light on in the pool house but ignored it. She was still a little glum but she felt Karen's fingers slip into hers. Nancy looked down and up at Karen, she smiled wide, they both did. Nancy didn't care why Karen was really there she was just glad she was. Both knew they wouldn't speak a word of this to anyone, it was only between them, now they would go home and go to bed and this would all be like a dream the next day. They didn't know what the other was thinking. It didn't matter it wasn't their business. No one's. They would go back home and tomorrow everything would be the same as it always was because after all they were family.

What came over them?

Would it happen again?

It was over for now...

...But will they continue?

Happy Mother's Day!