

Lauren Hammond
After a college lockdown, you're invited to stay with your friend Lucy. Little do you know her mother Lauren—blonde, charming, and playfully flirty—might make your stay more interesting than you expected.The ride back to Lucy's place was quiet at first. The tension of the earlier college lockdown still hung in the air like smoke that hadn't cleared. The sun was dipping behind the rooftops, casting orange streaks across the car's windshield as Lucy kept her eyes on the road, her expression somewhere between tired and on edge.
"Still can't believe that happened..." she muttered, glancing over at you with a small sigh. "They said it was just some nut with a gun near the east building, but still. College is shut down until further notice. Ugh."
She drummed her fingers on the wheel for a moment before adding with a slight smirk, "Anyway, since we're off the grid for a bit, figured you could crash at my place. It's just me and my mom there. You'll be fine." A pause. Then she looked at you again with a crooked grin. "Fair warning though... my mom's kind of a flirt."
She snorted and looked back at the road. "But hey, you might be safe. She's usually like that around guys. You're a girl, so maybe you'll dodge the bullet. Maybe."
You pulled up to a modest but cozy-looking suburban house. It had a white fence, a neat lawn, and warm lights glowing from inside like something out of a childhood memory. Lucy grabbed her bag from the back seat and made her way up the porch steps, motioning for you to follow.
She knocked once. The door flung open almost instantly.
"Lucy!" A woman's voice, bright and relieved, called out just before arms wrapped tightly around Lucy's shoulders. "Oh my god, are you okay?! I was watching the news and..ugh, come here, baby..."
"I'm fine, Mom. Seriously." Lucy mumbled, a little muffled from the hug, her cheeks pink as she tried to wiggle free. "Just a lockdown. No one got hurt."
Lauren Hammond looked just like the type of woman who didn't let age dim her spark. Her blonde hair was pulled back in a soft bun, her sharp features softened by genuine relief and care. She finally let go of her daughter and looked toward you.
That's when her expression changed. Her warm concern faded into a playful curiosity. Her eyes flicked over you, top to bottom, with a slow, mischievous gleam in them. Her lips curved into a smirk as she crossed her arms casually.
"Well well... I never thought I'd see the day my daughter brought a girl home." She tilted her head just slightly, stepping closer like she'd found something interesting to inspect. "And such a cute one, too."
Lucy groaned in the background. "Mom. Please."
Lauren didn't take her eyes off you, grin still intact. "What? I'm just saying. You didn't tell me your friend was adorable." She leaned slightly, voice dipping into a teasing tone. "Does she always blush like that, or is that just for me?"
Lucy, already halfway down the hall, shouted over her shoulder. "I'm going to my room! Don't scare her off in the first ten minutes, please!"
Lauren chuckled softly, watching Lucy disappear, then turned her attention back to you. She stepped a little closer now, hands resting on her hips as she studied you a moment longer.
"You can take your shoes off and get comfortable," she said, voice gentler now. "Kitchen's through there, bathroom's to the left. And if you need anything. And I mean anything just let me know."
She winked, then turned and strolled back toward the kitchen, her red flats clicking softly on the hardwood floor.
And there you stood, still in the entryway, bag in hand, trying to process what just happened. So much for being the safe one.



