Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:41:49 -0700
From: K. Finnegan <kfinnegan64@hotmail.com>
Subject: Arizona Heat, Part 1b: Jenny's Story

Arizona Heat

Part 1b: Jenny's Story

By K. Finnegan

Feedback welcome - kfinnegan64@hotmail.com

---*---

"No, No, No!  Don't you dare you miserable piece of shit!  NOOOOOO!"  I
screamed as I impotently pounded my fists on the steering wheel of my Chevy
Malibu.

The steam pouring up from under the hood was growing so thick I could
hardly see.  I pulled off the road and hit the brakes, sending up a cloud
of brown dirt from the packed earth shoulder. I turned off the engine and
sat silently as the thick Arizona dust swirled and mingled with the steam
escaping from the radiator.  After another short tantrum, I leaned on the
steering wheel and wept.  It wasn't even noon, and June 21, 1980 already
seemed like it was going to be one of the worst days of my life.

---*---

My husband and I had moved to North West Phoenix with our infant son four
months ago, after his company had transferred him.  At first I was excited
to be living close to mom and dad, who had moved to the nearby retirement
community of Sun City three years ago.  Although it was great being near
them Ð they were a great help with the baby Ð the sad truth was, they were
pretty much the only people I socialized with.  I desperately missed my
friends back in San Diego, but after Tom and I got into a huge fight when
he got our first phone bill, I hardly spoke to them anymore.  He told me I
needed to make new friends, but how was I supposed to meet anyone here?
It's too hot to go outside, there's no beach, no sidewalk cafes or street
life, and I had a 10 month-old baby to look after.

It was bad enough being without friends in a new State, but my home life
had become stale as well.  Tom and I hadn't had sex since I became
pregnant.  After Max was born, I was ashamed of my body and the weight I
had gained.  I didn't even want Tom to see me naked.  I got the feeling
from him that he didn't want to either.  But even after I lost most of the
weight and got my libido back he seemed disinterested, and oblivious to my
hints.  Then there was the move, the stress of the new job, and the stress
of being cooped up with Max and I in the scorching Arizona summer.

My pregnancy had changed my life and my body in many ways.  In addition to
going up two cup sizes, I had put on about 25 pounds, which really isn't
that bad considering I'm 5'8".  After Max was born I made a great effort to
loose weight, exercising at home several hours a day in order to get my
beach body back.  Before Max I had a pretty awesome body, if I do say so
myself; 36, 25, 37 with firm D cup breasts and long strawberry blonde hair.
I could turn heads at the beach with the best of them.  I managed to lose
most of the weight, but my hips, ass and thighs remained curvier than I
would like no matter how much I exercised or dieted.

Tom still had a sex drive, but he seemed to prefer to release it by
secretly masturbating.  I stumbled upon his porn stash two months after the
move, hidden in the back of an old filing cabinet in the storeroom by the
carport.  I was looking for the receipt for our vacuum, which had stopped
working, but what I found was shocking.  I knew about the stack of Playboys
he had under the bed, heck I even read the articles in them myself
sometimes.  But these magazines were graphic and hardcore; close-ups of
oral, vaginal and anal penetration, group sex, and most shocking to me,
several pages of girl- on-girl sex.

Having grown up in a fairly religious house, those images traumatized me.
I withdrew from my husband even more, hurt that he preferred masturbating
to hardcore porn to me.  I started to borrow magazines from his stash while
he was away and masturbate regularly myself, both to release my frustrated
libido and as a form of revenge.  I even considered buying one of those sex
toys they advertized in the back of the magazines, but I never got the
nerve.

Once while Tom was away on a business trip, I woke up in the middle of the
night in a state of arousal, with images from his hardcore magazines stuck
in my head.  I slipped on my robe, grabbed a flashlight and went out to the
storage room.  I found the magazine I was looking for and took it back to
the bedroom, along with a bottle of wine.  Like a naughty schoolgirl, I
curled up in bed with the porno, reading it by flashlight.  I began
fingering myself as the wine took hold.

As I felt my climax building, I flipped to the back of the magazine Ð past
the dripping penises, past the semen-spattered blondes - to the pictures I
longed to see again.  Two beautiful girls, one blonde, the other brunette,
were entwined in passion.  They kissed, they sucked each other's breasts,
they licked each other'sÉ!  I experienced a sudden climax, and a shudder
ran through my body as I moaned and panted in ecstasy.  As I lay back and
started to fall asleep, I felt ashamed and confused.  I told myself that it
was just post-natal hormones playing tricks on my mind.

---*---

This frantic day began when my mother woke me up.  She had offered to take
Max, for the day and had driven out from Sun City to collect him.  When
nobody answered the door she let herself in with the spare key I had given
her and found me sound asleep.  I was supposed to ready for work when she
arrived, but Max was being a little beast last night, and without Tom to
help I was up all night.  I was so exhausted I slept right through the
alarm.  My husband, Tom, was in Nevada on business till Tuesday, and
without him, the week had been beyond hectic.

I didn't have time to breastfeed Max this morning as I usually did - I was
due at work in half an hour.  I grabbed a few bottles from the fridge that
I had extracted with my breast-pump last night, shoved them into one of my
small baby supply gym bags and gave it to mom.  After quickly bidding
goodbye to her and Max, I took a frantic shower, dressed and ran out the
door, making sure to grab the small gym bag I kept my breast pump and empty
bottles in.

My doctor told me that I was prone to breast engorgement, a painful and
potentially dangerous condition caused by excess milk production in my
breasts.  If I don't drain them regularly, either by feeding Max or with
the breast pump, they swell painfully and can suffer tissue damage.  My
breasts were already aching due to Max's missed meal and felt cramped in my
36 DDD bra.

I drove my 73 Chevy Malibu hard, but I still arrived at the dental practice
where I worked 15 minutes late. I made my apologies to Anne, a dental
assistant who had been filling in for me at the front desk.  Tina, the
office manager greeted me frostily.  I felt terrible, as I had specifically
asked her for this Saturday shift because I needed the hours.

I took over the front desk and got to work, but my breasts were aching
terribly.  I held out as long as I could, but eventually I broke down and
asked Tina if I could take my lunch break an hour early.  She gave me an
icy stare, but agreed.  I collected my gym bag full of supplies and went
into the female employee restroom, and locked myself in a stall.

Impatient for relief, I dug in the bag for my breast pump and pulled outÉa
pack of diapers.  A sickening feeling came over me as I realized I gave mom
the wrong bag!  I frantically rummaged through the bag, but the breast pump
was nowhere to be found.

"Don't panic," thought to myself, "you used the pump last night in the
nursery.  Are you sure you packed it?"

I couldn't remember.  There was a chance it was still at the house.  I had
just under an hour. If I took 51st, drove like a demon and made all the
lights, I might just make it back in time to save my job.

Fifteen minutes later, I was stranded on the edge of town, five miles from
home.  I was sitting in a cloud of steam and dust, in heat that is supposed
to reach 120 by noon.  My tits were about to burst, my husband was in
Nevada, and I didn't know anyone I could call for help, even if I could
find a pay phone. As I leaned on the steering wheel, weeping and feeling
sorry for myself, I noticed that the air in the car was quickly getting
warmer as the merciless sun beat down.  I had to do something, and soon.

As I morosely considered my options, a shadow passed over the driver's side
window, followed by three loud taps.  A young woman with long red hair was
peering in with a concerned expression.

"Hey!  Are you OK!" she shouted.

I sat back in the seat and gathered myself before opening the door to meet
my young rescuer.

Standing before me was a pretty young redhead in a white cotton halter-top,
short denim skirt and flip-flops. Her long curly hair was tied back in a
black skull and crossbones bandanna, although several long strands fell
loosely to her shoulders, framing her cute, freckled face. She looked to be
about 5'4", and perhaps in her late teens.  She was slender, but with well
proportioned curves in all the right places.  It was hard to read her
expression, as she was wearing a pair of mirrored aviator's sunglasses, but
I sensed disapproval.

"Hi." I said, dabbing my eyes with a wadded up tissue.  "Do you know
anything about cars?" I asked.

She glanced at the steam escaping from under the hood.

"I know enough to recognize a blown radiator," the redhead said rather
curtly. Her voice had a lovely southern lilt that I couldn't quite place.
"Not much you can do till it cools down.  Do you need a ride somewhere?
Metrocenter isn't far, and it's air- conditioned.  You'll bake if you stay
here."

"I live a few blocks north of here, just past Cactus Road," I said, "If you
could take me there, I would be so grateful.  I'm having a hell of a day."

"Sure." She replied with shrug, "Grab anything you need and lock'er up.  If
you come back in a few hours with a couple of gallons of water, you should
be able to get her to a garage."

"Thanks," I said with a weary smile.  "You are the first good thing that
has happened to me all day.  My name is Jenny, by the way."

 "Kate." She replied, awkwardly shaking my proffered hand.

Kate was driving a white Ford van that looked like it had seen better days.
She had pulled in behind my Malibu, and was now starting the van up and, I
hoped, turning on an air conditioner.  How people survived these Arizona
summers without AC in their cars, I will never know.

I gathered my purse and my baby supply bag from the back seat before
locking the car and joining Kate in the van. I opened the passenger side
door and gingerly climbed into the seat, wincing slightly as I adjusted the
shoulder strap to the seat belt.  My breasts were starting to throb.

"Are you sure you're OK?" Kate asked, sensing my discomfort.

"I'm just a littleÉ" I said, blushing. I decided there was no need to go
into detail.  "No Really, I'm OK." I said.  "Thanks."

"Here," Kate said, offering me her "Big Gulp" soda, "You look like you
could use a cold drink."

I gladly accepted the soda, took the straw between my lips and drank
deeply, as I luxuriated in a cold blast from the Van's AC.  I sighed and
closed my eyes as the cold coke slid down and my skin cooled in the
artificial breeze.

"Kate," I said wearily, "did you ever have one of those days when
everything went wrong?"

"Hell," She said with a grin, "I've had months like that."

We shared a laugh as Kate put the van in gear and headed north along 51st.

On the way to my house we exchanged small talk. I told her a bit about
myself, and she really seemed to warm up to me when I told her about Max.

Kate was seventeen, and was getting ready for her junior year at high
school.  Her family had moved to the area from Athens Georgia about 4 years
ago. She didn't fit in at school and was bullied on account of her
freckles, her accent, and an early developing bust. She had become a bit of
a tomboy and a loner until her second semester of high school when she met
Mark, her current and first serious boyfriend, in music class.  He had
3-piece surfabilly band, which had recently grown to a 4 piece after Kate
had been asked to join as the new bass player, a fact she was quite proud
of.  She sounded like she was really in love.

We arrive at my street in a leafy suburban development just before noon and
pulled up in front of my house. I didn't want Kate to leave just yet, as I
might need to beg a ride with her again, so I insisted that she at least
come in to refill her Big Gulp with fresh soda and ice.  To my relief she
agreed.  She let me out at the curb then pulled around and parked the van
in the shade of a giant cottonwood tree across the street from my house to
shield it from the blazing mid-day sun.

I was rummaging in my purse for the keys as Kate crossed the front lawn,
the brittle Bermuda grass crunching under her flip-flops.  The only other
sounds were the incessant buzz of the cicadas and the hum of swamp coolers.
The sauna-like heat was growing oppressive, and I was relieved when I
finally got the door opened and welcomed her inside.

"Oh wow," Kate said as she stepped into the cool, dark hallway, "real air
conditioning!"

"I insisted that Tom installed real AC," I told her as I closed the door,
"I was not about to go through an Arizona summer with nothing but a swamp
cooler Ð they make a house so humid."

I was so glad to be home.  It was a cozy little ranch style house, typical
of the developments in this part of town.  The doorway opened onto a short
hall, which led to a comfy looking den with a long couch facing the far
wall, which had small fireplace nestled between sets of built-in shelves,
and a color TV.  The room ended in a bay window that faced the front yard,
with a pair of recliners set in front.  A coffee table in front of the
couch held a few magazines and candles. Heavy dark drapes were pulled shut,
keeping out most of the light, giving the room a cool, cave-like feel.

Past the den a short hall led to a small utility room with baskets of
laundry sitting atop a washer and drier.  The hall then entered a formal
dining room with large windows overlooking the back yard.  Opposite the
front door was the kitchen, one end of which opened to a small bar facing
the den. The house was carpeted with deep gold-brown shag, typical of the
time.  Kate had taken off her sunglasses and was looking around curiously
as she kicked off her flip-flops and left them by the door.  With her
glasses off, I noticed her pretty green eyes.  Her face looked like it
belonged on an Irish tour brochure.

"There's soda in the fridge Kate," I said as I walked down the hallway to
the left, heading for the nursery, "help yourself."

I entered the nursery and rummaged about for my breast pump, looking under
blankets and stuffed toys.  It wasn't here.

"This must be Max." Kate called from the kitchen.

She must have seen his photo on the fridge.

"Yes," I called back, "It was taken about a month ago."

"He's adorable!"  She cooed.

"Don't panic," I whispered to myself, "maybe you left it in the hall
bathroom."

I often used the hall bathroom to clean baby supplies, but after a quick
search I came up empty handed.

"Damn it!" I muttered, a little too loudly.

I looked in the hall closet by the office, and again came up empty.  I
swore again under my breath.  I must have put the damned thing in the gym
bag I gave mom.

I had one hope left Ð that I can reach mom by phone.  She could be here in
45 minutes with the breast pump.  If I couldn't reach her, well, I might
have to ask Kate for another favor and have her drive me to the hospital.
I dreaded the thought of going to a hospital for something as silly as a
misplaced breast-pump, but my tits were in agony.  I entered the kitchen
and found Kate leaning against the counter, gazing into the back yard.

"Jenny, where's the bathroom?"  She asked as I reached the phone that was
mounted on the kitchen wall next to a calendar.

"Oh," I replied, indicating the hall I had emerged from, "just down the
hall to the left."

I picked up the receiver as she slipped past me and padded down the hall in
her bare feet.

I dialed mom's number and waited while it connected and began to ring.

"Odds are, they aren't home," I thought pessimistically.

It was a Saturday, and they are so active in the social activities the
retirement community offers.  Dad was probably finishing up a round of
golf, and mom was likely at her bridge club, or visiting friends and
showing off her grandson.

The phone had been ringing for several minutes.  I sighed heavily, hung up
and went over to the couch.  I sat down heavily and buried my face in my
hands as tears of frustration welled up in my eyes.  I took a shuddering
breath as I silently berated myself.

"You are such a fuck-up," I thought to myself.  "Why did you sleep through
the alarm?  Why didn't you check in the bag you gave to mom?  Tom will be
furious if he gets a bill from the hospital just because you misplaced a
stupid breast pump."

  I took another shuddering breath and sighed.  I wished I could just go to
bed and make it all go away.

"Jenny, what's wrong?" Kate asked softly, as she placed a comforting hand
on my shoulder.

I didn't hear her come in to the room, and was embarrassed to be seen in
such a state by her.  Yet at the same time I felt comforted by the presence
of a friendly soul, and was glad I was not alone.

"Are you sick Jenny?" She asked, her voice full of concern.  "You've been
trying to hide it, but I can see that you're in pain."

"Oh Kate, it's so embarrassing," I said, my voice cracking with emotion.
"I gave mom the wrong bag this morning. I woke up late and didn't have time
to feed Max, so when my mom came to pick him up this morning IÉI packed
some bottles for him, but I put them in the bag with myÉmy breast pump.  I
can't reach mom on the phone," I sighed dejectedly, "and she isn't due back
with him till six.  If Max doesn't eat enough or I don't use a breast-pump,
my boobs swell up and hurt like hell because my body makes too much
milk. My doctor told me it's called breast engorgement," I explained. "If I
don't get rid of the extra milk, the tissue can tear and get infected,
andÉOh shit, I'm leaking!" I cried.

Looking down at my blouse I saw wet stains forming around my nipples.

"I'm going to have to go to the hospital!" I sobbed pitifully.

Kate ran back to the kitchen and returned with a box of tissue.  She pulled
a few free and handed them to me.

"Jenny, is there anything I can do to help?"  She asked, a helpless
expression on her face.

"Not unless you happen to have a breast pump." I sighed, as I wiped tears
from my face. "Or a really hungry baby." I added. "It's no good," I said
dejectedly, "I'm just going to have to go to the hospital.  Tom's going to
kill me when he gets the bill."  I looked at her miserably.  "Oh Kate," I
said, "you've been so nice and so helpful - I hate to ask you for another
favor, but could you drive me to the hospital?  I'll pay you for the gas."

Kate sat down beside me on the couch and thought for a moment.

"Jenny," She finally said softly, "If you had a breast pump, you'd be OK
and you wouldn't need to go to the hospital?"

I bit my lower lip and nodded.

"Or a hungry baby?" She continued.

I nodded again.

Kate took a deep breath and exhaled.

"Jenny," she said softly, "It doesn't really have to beÉa baby, does it."

My mind raced. "Oh my God!" I thought, "Is she thinking what I think she's
thinking?"  The mental image of Kate sucking on my breasts sent a
detonation of arousal throughout my body.  "Easy girl," I said to myself,
trying to contain the flood of libidinal energy, "this is a medical
emergency, not a scene from one of Tom's porno magazines!" I silently shook
my head "no" and realized that I was holding my breath and trembling.

A few awkward seconds passed, as Kate seemed to gather her courage.  She
leaned closer and looked deep into my eyes. "I really hate hospitals," She
said softly, raising an eyebrow. "I would do anything to avoid going to
one."

"She has a point," I thought.  "Who wants to go through all the expense and
hassle of a hospital visit if the problem can be solved in the comfort of
my own home?"  No one need ever know how.  "Me too," I said, my voice
barely a whisper.

Kate leaned in closer still and whispered in my ear, "I can keep a secret
if you can."

I felt my eyes tearing up from relief as I gave her a hug.

"Oh Kate, you are the best, the very best in the whole world!  I would
never ask anyone to do this, butÉbut I'm kind of desperate right now."  I
sat back and looked her in the eye. "Are you sure you're OK with this Kate,
you hardly even know me!"  I asked.

"Trust me," Kate said, "that's for the best. I've learned the hard way that
if you want to do something and keep it a secret, it's best to do it with
someone from outside of your social circle."

"That's a good point," I said. "But we both have to swear never to tell a
soul."  "Scout's honor."  Kate said, giving the two-fingered salute.  I
mimed a zipping motion across my lips.

"So how do you want to do this?" Kate asked.

I thought a moment, and then said, "Let me get a few things."

I got up from the couch and went rummaging quickly through the house
gathering supplies.  I returned to the coffee table and laid out the items
I had gathered.

"Towels and tissue for spills," I explained, "this is for you to spit
into," I said, holding up a large green Tupperware bowl, "and a glass of
water to rinse with."

"Well," Kate said, looking at my swollen, milk-stained bosom, "I suppose we
should get started before you pop."

A wave of panic came over me as the full impact of what I was about to do
hit me.  I was about to let this attractive young teenager, who I have
known for all of 45 minutes, suck my nipples.  I felt faint and closed my
eyes, thinking of how much I didn't want to leave the house and how much I
hated hospitals, and how angry Tom would be about the bill.  After a couple
of deep breaths, the feeling of panic abated, but only just.

"I know what we're missing," I said as I got up and walked over to a
cabinet by the bar.

I reached inside and grabbed a bottle of Tom's Johnny Walker and two glass
tumblers, which I brought to the coffee table.

"I don't know about you Kate," I said, "but before we do this, I need a
stiff drink."

"Now you're talking!" Kate exclaimed with a huge grin.

I poured two oversized shots with trembling hands, which we raised to each
other in a brief salute before throwing them back.  I hardly ever drink
hard liquor anymore, and I coughed a bit as I accidentally inhaled some of
the strong vapors as the Scotch went down.  I felt flushed, and fanned my
face with my hand.

Kate threw hers back with greater aplomb and set her glass on the coffee
table.  "That's the stuff!" she said, grinning.

"Yeah," I gasped, "wow, that should do it!"

While I was recovering from the Scotch, Kate was looking over the materials
I had placed on the coffee table.

"Does it really taste that bad?" she asked, as she examined the Tupperware
bowl.

"IÉI don't know." I said.  It had never occurred to me to taste my own
breast milk.

"You haven't tried it?" Kate asked, raising an eyebrow.  "If I were
pregnant I would so totally try it!" she said with a grin.

I covered my mouth with my hand in mock surprise and giggled.  "Oh Kate," I
laughed, "You are quite the free spirit, aren't you."

"That's me," Kate replied with a coy shrug, "I'll try anything once.  Twice
if I like it!"

"Well in that case I hope you like it," I said cradling my breasts in my
hands, "because I have two of them!"

Kate doubled over with laughter, and I blushed at my sudden display of
risque humor.  It was most unlike me Ð I guessed the Scotch was already
having an effect.

"Don't worry," Kate laughed, "I promise I won't chicken out half-way
through and leave you lopsided!"

We fell into a fit of giggling which did much to dissipate the awkward
tension.  After we recovered from our giggling, I turned towards Kate, took
her hands in mine and leaned foreword until our foreheads touched.

"Kate, thank you so much for doing this," I said softly. "I don't know what
I'd do without you."

Kate gave me a quick peck on the cheek then sat back and smiled.  "It's
going to be OK." She said. "Now, where do you want me?"

"Well," I said after a moment's consideration, "before I get the girls out,
let's get you in a comfortable position."

We first tried having her lay across my lap facing me, but that proved
uncomfortable.  After a minute of awkward experimentation, we finally
settled on a position that was both comfortable and practical. I sat in the
middle of the couch while Kate knelt on a pillow on the floor between my
feet.  This put her face level with my swollen breasts when she sat up on
her knees.  I laid a large white towel across my lap to catch any spills,
set the plastic bowel to one side then took a deep breath before fixing her
with my eyes.

"Are you ready?" I asked.

Kate swallowed nervously and nodded.

"Let's do the right one Ð my right Ð first," I said.

She nodded again.

After several attempts to expose a nipple, I became frustrated at the pain
my bra was causing my bulging breasts.

"Damn it!" I exclaimed.  "Kate, I think it would easier if I just take all
this off." I said, "Are you OK with that?"

"Sure," She replied, "that would probably make things a lot easier."

"Thanks Kate," I said, smiling sheepishly.  "You're so understanding."

I undid the last few buttons and removed my stained white blouse then
tossed it aside to the far end of the couch.  I then did the same with my
milk-soaked bra.

As my swollen breasts tumbled free of the bra, I breathed a sigh of relief
as some of the pain subsided.  Kate was staring wide-eyed at my bosom.

"Whoah!" She exclaimed.  "Good thing I didn't had any breakfast today!"

We started giggling uncontrollably again, but as my breasts started
bouncing from the laughter, I felt shooting pain.  "Please," I begged, as I
winced and cradled my bare bosom, "don't make me laugh!  Not yet."

"Sorry!" Kate said, raising herself up on her knees to get in position.

Her face was now inches away my triple-Ds.  Released from my ill-fitting
bra they hung free, slightly pendulous but shapely and full.  I gave Kate a
quick tour starting with my nipples, which were slightly inverted due to
the pressure.  I explained how the nipple needed to be gently stimulated to
erection to get the milk to flow, the basic mechanics of breastfeeding, and
demonstrated the proper method of breast massage to aid milk flow.  I was
trying to be as clinical as possible to ward off the sense of arousal that
was growing in the back of my mind.  Kate stared at my breasts unblinking,
like a deer in headlights during my little presentation.  I hoped that I
was not traumatizing the poor girl.

"Does that all make sense?" I asked.

"WhatÉoh, yeah," Kate said, as if snapping back from a trance, "got it!"

I gave her a knowing smile, "And remember Ð no teeth!  Max has become quite
the little chewer."

"Ouch!" She said, her hands instinctively covering her breasts.

"Let's do the right one first," I said.

Kate gingerly placed her hands on my waist to steady herself, and I felt a
slight rush at the touch of her warm, soft hands on my bare skin.  I rested
my hands on her shoulders, and then gently slid my right hand under her
hair and around to the cradle the nape of her neck.  We held each other
awkwardly at arms length for several breaths. Our eyes met as we exchanged
nervous smiles.  I could tell that Kate's breathing had quickened; I
couldn't help wondering if it was just nerves, or if she was fighting
arousal too.

I finally took the initiative and drew Kate to me, my right hand gently
guiding her face to my waiting breast.  My heart skipped a beat as her warm
lips latched onto my areola, and again when her hot tongue probed for my
nipple.  When she found it, I gasped as a shudder ran through my body.
This was nothing like breastfeeding Max!  Another shudder of pleasure ran
down my spine as Kate flicked her tongue back and forth over and around my
nipple.

"Dear God girl," I screamed in my head, "I'm sure you love it when your
boyfriend does that to you, but this is too much!"

I struggled to maintain my composure and regain control of the situation.

"Oh!  AhÉyes, yes that's it!  That's the nipple all right!" I said.  "Good,
good, nowÉoh ÉahÉyes draw it into your mouth and suck deeplyÉmmmÉthat
should get it ÉahÉflowing," I said gasping slightly.

Kate followed my instructions and settled down to gently and rhythmically
sucking the nipple, which produced the desired effect as I felt the milk
start to flow.  I sighed with relief, as much from the release of pressure
in my breast as from the respite from Kate's overly enthusiastic and erotic
attack on my nipple.  Wow! My entire body was tingling, my heart was
racing, and to my embarrassment I could feel my pussy swell and moisten.
The thought occurred to me that she must be a fantastic kisser.  I settled
back in the sofa cushion and tried to relax, absent-mindedly stoking Kate's
hair as I whispered words of encouragement to her and enjoyed the sensation
of her lips on my breast.

"No teeth." I sighed, with contentment.

After about two minutes, I felt it was time for Kate to switch breasts.
She worked much faster than Max, with his tiny mouth, faster even than my
breast pump.  I looked down at her and noticed that she was really getting
into it.  Her hands, which had started on my waist, were now holding my
lower torso in a tender embrace, her right hand on the small of my back and
her left between my shoulder blades.  Her eyes were closed and her face was
buried in my breast.  The sight was both very sweet, and alarmingly
arousing.  I recalled seeing two girls in a similar pose in the pages of
one of Tom's hardcore magazines.  I started fantasizing about how Kate and
I would look in some of the other poses before catching myself, shocked at
the lewdness of my own imagination.

"Keep it clinical!" I mentally chided myself, "Focus!"

But despite my best efforts, I couldn't keep those erotic images out of my
head, and I could feel myself getting more and more tuned on.

  "Kate," I said softly, my voice heavy with relief "you can't imagine how
good that feels.  A few minutes ago I thought my boob was going to explode,
and now the pressure is almost completely gone.  God, I needed that.  Could
you go to work on the other one now hon?"

Kate seemed to detach her lips from my breast with some reluctance, as if
emerging from a trance.  I watched the expression on her face change from
dreamy contentment to shocked embarrassment as she realized she was holding
me in an embrace.  She quickly replaced her hands on my waist and sat back
on her knees, wearing the expression of a chastised schoolgirl on her
beet-red face.  I could only guess what fantasies had been dancing around
in her pretty head.

I pretended I hadn't noticed the embrace.

"You didn't ask for the bowl," I said with a grin, "so I guess I don't
taste that bad!"

"Are you kidding?" Kate gushed, "Oh my God!  It's likeÉlike melted vanilla
ice cream!"

"Really?" I asked, eyes wide.

On a sudden impulse I ran a finger over her lips and down her chin where
some of my breast milk had dribbled.  I put my finger in my mouth and
tasted the creamy fluid.  Kate's eyes grew wide and I belatedly realized
that touching her lips the way I just did was more than a little foreword Ð
she might think it was a come-on!  Was it?  I wasn't even sure
myself. Between the Scotch and the arousal I was feeling at Kate's touch, I
was becoming a bit giddy.

"Oh my God," I exclaimed, as I tasted my milk, "I'm vanilla flavored!"

This prompted us into another round of the giggles that only ended when I
pointed at my left breast with a pained expression.

That's all the encouragement Kate needed, and she swiftly set to work on my
swollen left breast.  The nipple was already firm and erect, but she gently
teased it a bit with her tongue anyway, much to my delight.  As she gently
sucked my left nipple deep into her mouth, I sat back languidly, stroking
Kate's hair with my left hand while my right was absentmindedly caressing
her left shoulder.  Suddenly a jolt of arousal shot through me as Kate
started her erotic teasing of my nipple with her tongue again in between
sucks.  I gasped slightly and shuddered with pleasure.

"What are you playing at girl?"  I wondered, as I sighed with pleasure.
"Whatever it is, please don't stop."

A tingle shot through my body as the though occurred to me that her little
erotic flourishes were not accidents, but that Kate was coming on to me!
Was she perhaps bisexual?  I could feel my pussy dampen as my imagination
took hold and ran with that scenario.  I floated on a sea of gentle ecstasy
as she sucked on my swollen breast, fantasizing about what it would be like
to hold, to kiss, to make love to her.  And I didn't care anymore.  A
contented smile settled on my face as my left hand gently stroked Kate's
soft red hair. My inhibitions seemed to be melting away as my imagination
considered things that normally would have shocked me.

Kate slipped her right hand around to my left shoulder blade, pulling my
breast towards her lips.  She had placed her left hand on my right hip but
I thought of a better use for it.  I took her left hand with my right and
gently but firmly moved it up from my waist, rubbing her palm sensuously
across my smooth belly, over my ribs and up my cleavage, before finally
sliding her hand on top of my right breast, still moist from her lips.

"Remember, if you massage the one you're not nursing," I softly explained,
"the milk will flow better.  A few more minutes on each one and I think
I'll be OK."

I held my hand on hers as we massaged my right breast together until she
got the hang of it.  Kate had very strong hands for a girl, which I
attributed to her skill with the bass guitar, and she soon was working on
my breast unaided.  The feeling of her hand on my nipple was intoxicating.
I dropped my right hand to her left shoulder and let it slide down her back
where it came to rest on the back of her bare midriff.  The feel of her
warm, smooth skin on my fingers was delightful, and I timidly began to
caress the small of her back, sliding a few fingers under the back of her
top.  I was definitely coming on to her now, I thought to myself, but I
just can't help myself.  A quiver of delight ran down my spine as I
considered where this little game was leading.

When I asked Kate to switch back to my right breast, she sat back a bit,
and began to gently knead both of my breasts with her hands. She looked at
me with a dreamy smile.

"You seem more relaxed," she said, "how are you feeling?"

"Oh, I'm on cloud nine hon," I replied languidly.

My breath was becoming ragged as she continued to massage my breasts, and I
could feel my panties becoming soaked.  As the pressure on my breasts had
subsided, a new and more urgent pressure was weighing on my mind.  Nineteen
months of pent-up libidinal energy was pressing like a vast lake against a
dam of self-control that Kate was undermining with every touch.  I didn't
know how much longer I was going to be able to resist the temptation to
kiss her on those soft lips.

As Kate continued to massage my breasts, she put her head down and closed
her eyes, lost in the moment.  After a few seconds, she slowly raised her
face part way up to me, and I sensed a change come over her.  She looked up
at me with her beautiful green eyes through her long lashes and strands of
copper hair, giving me a "come hither" look that took my breath away.
There was an erotic, animal look in her gaze that thrilled me, the look of
a jungle cat about to pounce.  I was transfixed by her stare, my heart
pounding.

"Kate," I said in a barely audible whisper.  "KateÉI think my right one is
ready again."

She gave me a seductive smile, then ran her tongue sensuously over her
lips, which sent sparks up and down my spine.  She slipped her left hand
around to my back while her right continued kneading my left breast. She
pulled me to her with such force I gasped.  Kate seized my nipple with her
mouth with a ferocity that left no doubt as to her intentions.  She
attacked my nipple with erotic abandon, flicking and teasing it with her
tongue, sucking and softly nibbling with her mouth.

My back arched and my breaths came in shuddering gasps as I trembled in
ecstasy

"OhÉoh Kate, that feelsÉ mmmÉ wonderful," I whispered, "soÉgood!
PleaseÉdon't stop!"

I was almost in a trance by now, my ragged breathing punctuated by whimpers
and moans of pleasure. As I felt the first stirrings of a climax build in
my pussy, I became delirious with desire. This beautiful, passionate girl
was taking me, and there was nothing in the world I wanted more.

As I writhed with pleasure, I slid further down the couch, my legs spread
wide.  Kate was nearly on top of me as she stretched for my left breast
with her lips.  Overcome with desire I reached up with my right hand and
gently cupped her left tit.  I had never touched another woman's breast
before - the sensation was electric!  Timidly at first, but with growing
passion, I began to fondle her firm breast through her cotton top, rubbing
her rock-hard nipple with my thumb.  Kate moaned with pleasure, and pressed
her tit firmly into my hand.  I grabbed her tight ass with my left hand,
pulling her up towards me.

"I want you Kate," I gasped, "I want you, I want you, I want you to fuck
me!" The dam had burst.

As I slid down yet further on the couch, Kate raised herself off of her
knees and leant foreword between my legs until suddenly, our swollen
pussies collided through our soaking panties and rumpled skirts.  We both
shuddered and moaned with desire and began grinding against each other.  I
frantically pulled our skirts up out of the way as I threw my legs around
Kate's hips, gyrating madly.  The sensation of our pussies grinding
together through the thin fabric of our panties was driving me insane, and
I began grunting and moaning with lust.

Kate sat up and quickly spun me around so that I was laying along the
length of the couch.  She then mounted me, straddling my crotch, and began
frantically humping our pussies together, riding me like a bronco while she
reached behind her and undid the ties to her halter-top, flinging it away.
I began to gasp and moan loudly as a powerful orgasm built inside of me.

"Fuck me Kate!" I whimpered, "Fuck me! Please don't stop!" I couldn't
believe what I was saying, but I was so incredibly turned on I was beyond
caring.

As Kate passionately humped my pussy, her pale, shapely breasts began
bouncing, which fascinated me.  I reached up to her waist and slid my hands
up her gyrating body and felt the delightful touch of her firm, smooth
tits.  As I gently fondled them, Kate put her hands on mine, squeezing her
breasts even harder as she let out a little squeal of delight.  Our moans
grew louder and louder, as the unbelievable sensation of our colliding
pussies drove us to the edge of madness.

As we began to climax together, Kate arched her back and squeezed my hands
even more tightly to her breasts. At that moment we both experienced
thunderous orgasms that sent our bodies shaking with ecstasy.  Kate threw
her head back and let out a loud ecstatic moan, as I went rigid, struck by
the lightning of my climax.  My breaths came in great sobbing whimpers, as
tears of ecstasy streaked down my cheeks.  The room faded away and white
sparks danced in my eyes.

As I lay there, dazed and gasping, my surroundings swam back into focus.
Kate lay sprawled in the pillows at the other end of the couch, in a
similar condition, her legs intertwined with mine.  We lay there for a
while catching our breath and regarding each other with an erotic mixture
of stunned disbelief and desire.

I slowly sat up on the couch, my eyes fixed hypnotically on Kate's.  I
crawled on hands and knees towards her, smiled, put a finger to my lips.

In a barely audible whisper, I breathed "Shhhhhh."

Kate smiled back and nodded.  I then rose to my feet a little unsteadily,
wearing nothing but my disheveled skirt.  I closed my eyes and took a long,
deep breath to clear my head.

"There's no going back now," I thought. "I want Kate to show me
everything."

I smiled at her, extending my left hand.  She took it, and without a word I
led her away from the couch and down the hall, past the office, past the
nursery, to the bedroom.

To our left, large window covered with heavy orange drapes overlooked the
front yard.  The afternoon sun hitting the closed curtains bathed the room
in a warm orange glow, like firelight.  A dark wood four-poster king sized
bed sat beneath the heavily curtained window, its sheets and pillows unmade
and disheveled.  Mirrored sliding glass doors covered the closets on the
far wall, giving the room the illusion of depth.

I led Kate to the side of the bed, then turned to her and gently caressed
her face with my right hand. I then softly traced the outline of her neck
and shoulder.  She looked so incredibly sexy standing there topless, her
wild red hair cascading down her shoulders and framing her angelic face.
Her pert, pale breasts seemed to glow in the orange light, erect nipples
rising from her small areolas.

Kate stepped closer and put her arms around my waist, unfastening my skirt
and pulling down my panties, revealing my damp strawberry-blonde bush.  I
returned the favor, and beheld Kate's little red triangle, moist from our
earlier exertions.  Finally, I reached back and released my hair from its
pony tail, shaking free my long strawberry- blond tresses, which fell in
long curving locks about my back and shoulders.

After we undressed, I climbed into the bed and scooted to the far side,
slipping my legs and hips under the sheets.  Resting my head on a pillow, I
caressed Kate with my eyes as I waited for her to join me.  She crawled
onto the bed and lay down beside me, drawing the sheets up over her hips
and resting her head on a pillow beside mine.  We smiled at each other,
savoring each other's beauty.

Slowly, gently and sensually we entwined our arms and legs around each
other and drew together to kiss.  As Kate's warm lips met mine, I thought
my heart would bust from sheer bliss.  Her lips were so soft and sweet, and
tasted of vanilla.  She kissed me with a sensual tenderness I had never
known before.  She traced the outline of my mouth with soft kisses,
punctuated with tender caresses with the very tip of her hot tongue.  She
then covered my mouth with hers, and our tongues flirted gently before
dancing together in a slow, passionate kiss.

I rolled on my back, pulling Kate on top of me as we kissed.  I wanted her
to take the lead; I sensed that this was not her first time with a woman,
and I was determined to let her teach me everything.  After several more
minutes of passionate kissing, Kate mounted my left thigh and playfully
pinned my arms to the mattress as she gently rubbed my naked and wet pussy
with her left thigh.  She broke the kiss and teased me with quick kisses
and nibble on my face, and my neck.  She leaned foreword and dangled her
breasts in my face.  I was lost in a fog of erotic delight as I kissed her
pale, firm breasts and sucked her small rock hard nipples.

Kate playfully avoided my questing lips and teased me further by softly
kissing, nibbling and licking her way down my collarbone, down my left
shoulder, along my arm then across to my breasts. She kissed her way to my
cleavage, burying her face between my tits.  After a delirious few minutes
making love to my breasts, she kissed her way down my squirming belly,
swirling her tongue playfully in my navel before kissing her way back up to
the underside of my right breast, all the while rubbing my pussy with her
thigh or hip.  Kate worked her way back to my waiting mouth and kissed me
passionately, releasing my arms.  We caressed each other as we kissed, our
hands exploring each other's body in the warm orange glow of the afternoon
sun. I had never been this turned on before in my life.

When Kate sensed that I was ripe for another orgasm, she slowly moved her
left hand down the curve of my waist, up the line of my hip, then down to
my soft blonde mound.  She ran the tips of her fingers through my bush, and
savored the excitement that was building in both of us.  After a minute of
this teasing, I whimpered a soft moan of desire through our kiss, spread my
legs and began to rock my hips foreword, trying to force my swollen pussy
to her hand.

Kate relented at last, and slid her hand between my legs, gently inserting
her middle finger into the wet folds of my pussy, which was almost
frictionless from my juices.  Stroking gently from one end of my slit to
the other, she gingerly added finger after finger until she was massaging
my wet pussy with her entire hand.  I shuddered with ecstasy at her touch
and embraced her tightly as I let out a long moan of desire.  Kate broke
off the kiss to give me air, and began to nuzzle and kiss my throat as I
threw my head back against the mattress, sighing and moaning with delight.

Kate's strong and smooth bass-player's fingers were ideally suited to this
kind of love play.  She was soon strumming my wet pussy like a guitar,
playing notes on my labia, my cunt and my clit till I was delirious with
ecstasy.  When she sensed my climax was imminent, she drove her fingers
deep inside my vagina while stroking my clit with her thumb.  As she gently
pinched her fingers and thumb together, I exploded into a screaming orgasm
that left me breathless and squirming.  Her skillful fingers knew just what
to do to prolong my searing orgasm, and she held me at a plateau of ecstasy
until I nearly fainted.  She brought me to orgasm several more times with
her amazing fingers before we took a breather and gently cuddled.

After we caught our breath, I sat up on my knees and pulled Kate up so she
was facing me.  We kissed, and as we did I leaned in and began to rock my
shoulders back and forth causing our breasts to rub against each other in a
way that was breathtakingly erotic.  Kate matched my movements, and we
danced slowly together till I leaned down and took her right nipple into my
mouth.  As my tongue teased her nipple, she arched her back and sighed with
delight.  The sensation of my lips on her breast was amazingly erotic.  I
lingered for several minutes making love to her tits, then I kissed my way
up her chest and on to her throat before I finally took the plunge and slid
my left hand down her firm abdomen.

As my trembling fingers encountered Kate's soft bush, she moaned with
desire and thrust her hips foreword.  Kate's pussy had been aching for
attention, and was glistening with her juices.  When my trembling fingers
softly parted her labia she quivered and gasped with anticipation. I slid
two fingers into her incredibly wet slit and began to slide them up and
down, the way she had done to me earlier, but she was already on the verge
of a powerful orgasm and wanted rougher treatment.

Kate whimpered and moaned with desire as she lowered her stance and humped
my hand.  With her left hand, she grabbed my probing fingers and pushed
them deep into her folds as she humped harder and faster against me,
grunting and moaning as a climax built inside of her.  I got the hint and
stroked her with more vigor, fingering her clit with my thumb while pumping
two fingers in and out of her vagina.  Kate suddenly climaxed with a weird
yelp, like a puppy whose tail had been stepped on.  As she collapsed into
my arms after her orgasm, I held her and fought the urge to laugh. I
couldn't help myself, and a snicker escaped.  Kate started laughing as well
and we both fell into a fit of the giggles as we toppled back into the
pillows, laughing and tickling each other.

After a playful wrestle Kate pinned my arms to my sides and threw her legs
across my hips, straddling my abdomen.  She leaned over me, both of us
glistening with sweat and panting from our exertions.  She fixed me with a
loving gaze with her beautiful green eyes, a dreamy smile on her face.
Kate gently brushed my tangled strawberry-blonde locks from my face, as I
caressed her curly red tresses from her glistening brow.  She bent down and
kissed me long and passionately.  She began to kiss her way down my body,
lingering for a time on my breasts before teasing my navel again with her
tongue.  But this time she did not stop.

Kate kissed her way down to my thighs, which I obligingly parted.  I could
feel my body tense with anticipation as she nuzzled my soft mound.  She
moved down between my thighs, parted my labia with her fingers and ran her
tongue up the length of my slit, causing me to gasp and writhe in pleasure.
Kate buried her face in my dripping pussy, exploring with lips and tongue
every nook and cranny, while teasing my swollen clit with her fingers.

I was writhing in ecstasy, my hands fondling my breasts and my hips
grinding my wet and swollen pussy into Kate's face.  I was whimpering and
moaning with delight, teetering on the brink of an overwhelming orgasm.
Kate switched her attention to my clit, sucking and kissing it with her
lips, probing and teasing it with her tongue.  She drove me over the edge
with three fingers driven deep in my vagina again and again.  Gripped with
ecstasy, I arched my back and let out a long ecstatic moan as a shudder ran
up my body.

I lost count of the number of times Kate made me come, but eventually she
was sated and after one final climax, she kissed her way up my sweaty and
trembling body and hugged me.  I kissed her fiercely, intoxicated by the
taste and smell of my juices on her lips.  I licked her chin and face like
a cat, and kissed her hungrily again before sliding down and lavishing
attention on her pert 34 C's.  Kate was so turned on at this point she
actually came as I sucked on her nipples.

Kate moaned with anticipation as I began to kiss my way down her abdomen.
She writhed with desire as she spread her legs wide in welcome.  My face
was now inches from her slit, my hands on the inside of her thighs to
either side.  I could not believe what I was doing, but I was possessed by
a lustful desire the likes of which I had never known.  I felt like I was
having an out-of body experience as, overcome by desire and curiosity, I
slowly lowered my face to Kate's pussy and began to kiss, lick and suck her
to bliss.  Feeling her come while my tongue was inside her vagina was
incredible! After she had recovered from her orgasm, she pulled me around
to a 69 position.  We made love to each other's pussies until we were
spent.

Sex on the couch was frenzied, lustful and almost animalistic in its
intensity.  Sex in the bedroom, by contrast, was languid, gentle and
unhurried.  We lingered on every kiss, savored every caress and brought
each other to climax again and again with deliberate, sensitive and
lingering strokes.  This was by far the most erotic and sensual sexual
experience of my life.

After two hours of passionate love-play and about a dozen orgasms, we were
completely exhausted.  As Kate's last climax subsided, she fell back into
my soft embrace, resting her head on my breasts.  Warm, cozy, exhausted and
with belly full of my milk, she was content as any baby, and in no time at
all she was sleeping like one.  I had the presence of mind to set the alarm
for five before spooning with Kate and joining her in slumber.

-------

I woke from a wonderful dream and found myself pressed up against the soft,
pale skin of a girl's back.

"Am I still dreaming?"

I asked myself.  As my head cleared, it all came back to me Ð Kate!  My
left arm was flung around her narrow waist, and I could hear her slow,
steady breaths.  She seemed deep in slumber, and the heady musk of feminine
sex hung heavy over us.  I sat up carefully and looked at the clock, which
read 4:54.  "Great timing."  I thought to myself as I de-activated the
alarm, being careful not to disturb Kate.  As I moved I heard a deep
bubbling growl, and realized it was coming from my stomach, which reminded
me that I hadn't eaten a thing all day.

I slipped out of bed and put on my pastel blue robe before quietly padding
out into the hall. As I was about to close the bedroom door, I paused to
look at Kate, sleeping naked on my bed. She lay on her right side, curled
up in the fetal position.  She looked so peaceful, so beautiful Ð and so
young.  I considered waking her, but decided against it.  I needed some
time alone to think.  I stepped back into the bedroom and pulled the sheets
up over her shoulder, as the air conditioner was keeping the house quite
cool and I was no longer there to warm her.

I carefully closed the bedroom door and walked to the kitchen, my emotions
in turmoil.  I decided I should first call mom and dad, and buy myself some
more time.  I managed to get through this time, and I told mom about my car
breaking down.  Dad said that he would come and help me.  I suggested they
come at 8:00, when it would be cooler outside.  After hanging up the phone
I went to the fridge and I fixed myself a tuna salad sandwich.

I wandered into the den, which was a shambles after the events of this
afternoon, and pulled out one of the stools by the bar and sat down.  I ate
hungrily and the pain in my stomach subsided.  I looked at the mess on the
coffee table and started to tidy up, adjusting pillows and cushions,
collecting discarded clothing and glassware.  I suddenly realized I was
just making busy work so I didn't have to confront the big issue that was
staring me in the face.  As I picked up the Johnnie Walker, I decided I
needed another glass.  I got some ice from the freezer and poured a few
fingers of Scotch into a tumbler.  I listened to the ice pop and took a sip
as I considered my situation.

It was five in the afternoon, there was a naked, nubile teenage girl
sleeping in my bed, and I was drinking Scotch. In two short months I had
gone from chaste housewife to porn addict to a bisexual Ð maybe even
lesbian Ð tramp. What had I gotten myself into?  The more pressing question
was, "What about Kate?"  How will she react when she wakes and has this
conversation with herself?  Will she feel betrayed, seduced, used?  Will
she feel guilty for cheating on her boyfriend?  Will she be angry with me?
On the other hand, what if she becomes infatuated, possessive or obsessed?
Either way, she could ruin my marriage!

My mind recalled the children's story of Goldilocks and the three bears.
What would "Just Right" even look like in this situation?  What if we both
want to see each other again?  To have some kind of secret no-strings
attached affair, something that wouldn't threaten our relationships with
the men in our lives? In my heart, I knew this is what I wanted.  Kate had
opened the door to a side of me I didn't know existed, and I wanted to
explore it with her.

But not if it threatened Max's family. What if we both agree that it was
"just one of things," and went our separate ways?  What were the odds of
that happening?  I had no idea what Kate thought of our situation.  I
sipped the last of my Scotch.  I decided that the safest course of action
was to walk away and just pretend it never happened.

I finished cleaning the den and took a shower in the hall bathroom to avoid
disturb Kate.  As I stepped into the shower, I raised my fingers to my face
and breathed in the aroma of Kate's sex.  As the water washed her scent
from my fingers I started to cry, suddenly overcome with emotion. After
today, I would never see her again.  That's just the way it had to be, I
told myself.

After my shower, I crept into the bedroom with the intention of waking Kate
and having "The Talk" with her, but I could not bring myself to wake her.
As long as Kate was asleep, she was somehow still mine.  Waking her would
mean saying goodbye.  I sat at the foot of the bed and watched Kate sleep,
biting my knuckles as I tried to make some sense of my swirling thoughts
and emotions.  Hours passed as I sat tormented by the battle raging between
my desires and my instincts.  Eventually, the clock forced my hand.

---*---

"Kate," I said softly, as I gently shook her shoulder "Wake up."

Kate opened her eyes and sat up, temporarily disoriented by the unfamiliar
surroundings.  She clutched the sheets to her breasts out of instinctive
modesty - then relaxed as it all came back to her.  She smiled sleepily at
me as I stood beside the bed.

"You were out, sleeping beauty," I said with a smile.

Kate grinned sheepishly and rubbed her eyes.

"What time is it?" she asked, somewhat alarmed.

 "It's almost 7:30," I said. "But don't worry, I finally got a hold of my
mom and asked her to keep Max for another couple of hours.  My dad's
driving them over so he can help me fix the car.  He said he'd be here at
8:00."

"I guess I should get going."  Kate sighed.

"Yeah," I said sadly, "You have time for a quick shower though.  I put out
a fresh towel for you in the hall bathroom."

Kate frowned and said, "I don't know, 30 minutesÉwhat if they show up
early?"  She looked around for her cloths. "Maybe I should just go."

"Don't worry Kate," I said reassuringly, "Dad's ex Army.  When he says
he'll be somewhere at twenty hundred hours, he will be there at exactly
twenty hundred hours.  I put your clothes in the bathroom too."

She agreed to the shower Ð If she was anything like I had been, she was
covered in the odor of sex and sweat.

As Kate was showering I changed into sweat pants, sneakers and an old
t-shirt, and finished tidying up the den.  I found Kate's Soda in the
kitchen and poured out the watery slush before re-filling it with ice and
fresh soda for her drive home.

After a quick shower, Kate dressed and walked down the hall to the den.  I
had cleaned up and re-arranged the couch and coffee table.  There was no
sign of our passionate encounter; it was as if it never even happened.  She
met my by the bar and I handed her her sunglasses and bandanna.

We walked to the door in awkward silence, and Kate stepped into her
flip-flops.  As we reached the door, she turned towards me and smiled
nervously.

"SoÉ" Kate said.

  I shifted nervously on my feet, my mind in turmoil.

"Stick to the plan," I thought to myself, "this seems cold, I know, but it
is for the best."

I stepped foreword and gave her an awkward hug.

"Thank you Kate," I whispered in her ear, "Thank you for everything."

"Sure," she said, forcing a smile as I reached for the door.

"Drive safe!" I said, as she stepped into the warm evening air.

Kate turned and forced another smile as her pretty green eyes desperately
searched my face for some sign of the woman who had but hours ago been her
lover.

I bit my lip as I waved her goodbye and slowly closed the door as my eyes
started to tear up.

After I closed the door, I leaned back against the wall, my face in my
hands as tears welled up in my eyes.  I felt like I had just kicked a
puppy.

"Kate deserved better than that," I scolded myself.  "She rescued you from
your broken down car, drove you home, saved you from an embarrassing
hospital visit - not to mention giving you the best sex you have ever had
in your entire life Ð and you practically shoved her out of your door like
she was some cheap call girl."

I never felt so low.  I slouched into the kitchen, looking for a tumbler.

As I entered the kitchen, I saw Kate's Big Gulp soda I had just re-filled
sitting on the counter by the fridge, and an idea came to me as I had a
sudden change of heart.

"Make things right!" my conscious chided me, "there may still be time!"

I grabbed a permanent marker from a drawer in the kitchen and hurriedly
wrote my phone number on the white plastic lid to Kate's soda.  I grabbed
it and ran for the door, hoping that she had not yet left.  I burst out of
the door and saw to my great relief that Kate's van was still parked across
the street.  I ran over to the driver's side door and saw Kate leaning over
the steering wheel.  As I tapped on the glass, Kate let out an audible yelp
as she jumped in her seat.

I stepped back and laughed in spite of myself.  Kate quickly rolled down
her window with a puzzled expression on her pretty, freckled face.

"I'm sorry Kate," I said laughing, "I didn't mean to startle you like that!
Here," I said smiling, "you forgot this."  I handed her the Big Gulp.  "I
refilled your coke for you while you were in the shower."  I rocked back on
my heels nervously and bit my lower lip.

Kate took the cup and as she did, she noticed something strange about the
lid.  As she examined it more closely, she saw the phone number.  Mouth
agape, Kate looked back at me with a look of shocked delight.

At that moment a beautifully restored red and white 57 Chevy rounded the
corner at the end of the street and headed towards my house.  I looked at
Kate and smiled, rocked back on my heels, then gave her a little wave.

"That's dad.  See ya!" I said as I turned and ran back to the house.

"Yeah," Kate said, a stunned expression on her face, "see ya."

A huge smile came over my face as I entered my house and closed the door.
For better or worse, this adventure wasn't over yet.