“David, I need your help,” Zoe called from the tack room.
I opened the door to find her with her flannel shirt opened to show her cleavage. There was a space heater, so she’d taken her coat off.
“Aren’t you worried about someone catching us?” I asked.
“No. Everyone’s over at the Bauers’.”
“What about what we talked about last week?” I asked.
“I realize that you may not be the one whom I eventually marry, but I know that you’re not just trying to take advantage of me. What you said about it being my decision got me to thinking. It really is up to me. I thought about what you added to that, about there being consequences to your actions. I know my parents and church wouldn’t be happy if they knew we were having sex. So if we continue, I am responsible.”
“That goes both ways. I’ll also be responsible,” I said.
“I imagine you’re comfortable with your decision,” she said with a smirk.
Obviously, I was.
“I guess I just had some doubts, and when my mom had a fit about you getting caught by Halle’s mom, well … I just wasn’t sure. I hate sneaking around. Besides, I was scared of what people would think if we were caught. That was why I chickened out at school,” she said.
“What have you decided?” I asked, and then added to assure her, “Whatever it is, I’ll abide by it.”
She answered by reaching out and pulling me into her arms. Our lips met in a tentative kiss. Zoe pushed her tongue against my lips, and I opened them so our tongues could duel.
Oh. Dear. God.
I felt it deep inside. There was just something about Zoe that made me feel like I might spontaneously combust. I kissed her back, too far gone to think, just giving myself over to my racing heart. The kiss went on and on, her tongue exploring the shape of my lips, willing them to part again. Zoe’s hands pushed inside my coat so she could press her body against mine. There was a dizzying swirl of pent-up emotions that played through my brain. I felt my knees start to go weak as we clung to each other.
The feel of her full lips against mine was reminding me that Zoe had a special place in my heart. Maybe it was because this was the first kiss where I felt like she’d fully given herself to me. Or perhaps it was me falling into old habits where I fell too fast for someone. It wasn’t like I would figure it out right now.
At this point, I just enjoyed the delicious contact with Zoe’s body as she slid her hand up my neck and played with my hair. She angled her other hand down my back, found my butt and squeezed, while I pressed my hardening Mr. Happy against her stomach. Our hot breaths mingled as we kissed, and it only increased our rapture for one another.
Zoe pulled back just enough to look into my eyes. She looked stunned.
“I was crazy to doubt this,” she murmured.
I think both of us became lost in the moment. At that point, I became an active participant with my hands. Zoe grabbed a handful of hair as she pushed herself against me. Mr. Happy seemed to push back as she rubbed her belly against him, just about driving me crazy with lust. The hand on my butt came in between us and found what was poking her in the stomach. Zoe was reaching for my belt when I heard someone clear their throat. Both our heads turned to see Roc standing there with his face flushed.
“Uh … Mom and Dad are home,” he warned us.
&@^*#!
“Thanks, man,” I said.
He quickly left to allow us to get our clothes back together. Mr. Happy didn’t care when I urged him to relax and wouldn’t cooperate. This had become a theme for me recently, one which needed to stop.
I helped Zoe feed and water the horses. Her dad and Roc came out and groomed them. It was apparent I wouldn’t get any more alone-time with her, so I said my goodbyes.
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On my way home, I sent a text to Pam to see what she was doing. She invited me over to the new condo. She was painting her bedroom before she and her mom moved in. The doorman called and sent me up. I smiled when Tracy opened the door.
“Hello,” she said as I gave her a hug and kissed her cheek.
“You timed it just right. We just finished,” Pam said as she came out of her room.
The two of them showed me around. It was a three-bedroom unit, and they’d painted one room blue for when our son slept over. It was a well-arranged open floor plan.
“Where’s your mom?” I asked.
“At the house, packing.”
I gave both Tracy and Pam a worried look.
“This is going to sound bad, but I’m horny.”
Pam rolled her eyes at me, but Tracy got a big smile on her face.
“Funny you should say that,” Tracy chirped.
“You two are terrible,” Pam huffed.
“You could join us,” I suggested.
“No, thanks. Tracy’s been complaining she might have to get a boyfriend. I don’t know where you can do it. We don’t have any furniture yet.”
“I expect we can manage,” Tracy said.
Pam stepped back as Tracy and I got undressed. I guess Tracy really was horny if she was willing to do it in front of her friend. There was none of what had happened with Zoe. This was just sex and two friends helping each other out. Tracy and I had always been good at this part, and we were again today.
Pam was really showing now, and I think she was shy about her condition. When she saw Tracy climax hard and roll off me, she decided to join in after all. With Pam, I was gentler at first. She wanted to do it doggy-style. That and on her side were her most comfortable positions now. I didn’t last long with her, because I didn’t need a condom. I reached my release first but was hard enough to continue and get Pam off.
This was precisely what I needed.
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Pam had to go home, so I asked Tracy to go to dinner with me.
I felt like fried chicken, so I took her to the diner across from the hospital. I smiled to see that Kim was working. She helped her aunt and uncle out sometimes. We asked to be in her section.
“What are you two up to?” she asked when she came to take our drink orders.
“David’s taking me on one of his dates,” Tracy said.
“When are you going to ask me out?” Kim teased.
“You two need to stop, or I’ll have a real problem,” I said.
Kim sat down to join us; the restaurant wasn’t bustling. She wanted to know why I was worried. I explained to her about random girls offering themselves to me and that I didn’t want to encourage that.
“Well, I hear you spend time in the music room,” Kim said, shocking me.
I just stared at her.
“He does that sometimes,” Tracy said, which made them both laugh.
“If Zoe’s going to bail on you, I think you could take care of that random-hookup problem,” Kim said.
That confirmed the freshman girl had talked. I felt my ears get hot.
“Seriously, David. For a supposed skirt-chaser, you sure do act like a wimp. Girls are offering you no-strings sex, and you act like it’s a bad thing,” Tracy said.
“Isn’t it?” I asked.
“Did you think that in LA?” Tracy asked.
I did the carp-out-of-water routine where my mouth opened and closed, and I blinked my eyes.
“You were a little slut, from what I heard,” Kim added.
I couldn’t tell if they were joking or not. Tracy had encouraged me to date other people besides the ones I was currently seeing. I just didn’t think I had the time or inclination to pull a Zak, my co-star in The Secret Circle, and bang random women. Plus, I didn’t want to be that guy.
“I’m not really up for that,” I said.
“Do you trust me?” Tracy asked.
“Not really,” I answered.
That didn’t seem to slow her down.
“Let me set you up on a date. I promise you’ll have fun.”
I looked at Kim, and she shrugged.
“Okay, why not,” I caved.