I blinked again in surprise. Standing there topless in the Vegas pool, it took me a moment to register this new information. I had come to terms with this handsome stranger being only 21 years old, as his physical build and conversational aptitude had suggested otherwise. But finding out that his mother had come along on his birthday trip to Vegas was not what I expected to hear. I looked up at her waving to Zack and his friends to get out of the pool and I attempted to make an exit as well. I chuckled quietly to myself at the situation. Who would have thought?
I started to say goodbye but Zack stopped me as he reached for my arm. He was quite sheepish about the situation and apologized for not mentioning it before, as I had been very forthcoming about my own relational situation with him. I laughed and teased him about whether he was sharing a room with her. He assured me that he was bunking with some of his buddies that weekend and that they were going to be heading out to a club later that night. He wanted to see me after that. I hesitated and said we’d see. I never make promises or set expectations for anyone.