Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:00:41 -0400
From: Barry Gold <barry.gold69@gmail.com>
Subject: And One

Sarah & Allison
And On


When Sarah and Allison got to her house the next day, they sat down with
Sarah's mom and repeated what Allison's dad had told them about Rikki's
family.

"Do you agree with Allison's dad that we should tell Rikki about our
relationship?"

"I do, though probably for different reasons. Let me ask you a
question. Would you prefer Rikki find out about your relationship from you
or from the grapevine?"

Sarah and Allison's eyes grew big. Apparently they had not thought of that,
"Us, of course."

"I thought so. Keeping in mind Rikki's probable level of experience, I
would go slowly, but I would give her as much as you think she can
handle. Let her digest that and do it again. I agree with Allison's dad
that your dad and I will treat Rikki just as we treat you two, with
dignity, respect, and love. Let us know how you think it went, and please,
come get one of us if you think Rikki is not taking it well."

"We'll keep all that in mind, mom. Can we ask Rikki for a sleepover Friday
night?"

"I'm sure you have the ability. Are you asking permission?"

"Moooooom!"

Chuckling, "Yes, Rikki can come over Friday night."

"Thanks, momster."

***

Rikki came home with Sarah and Allison after school on Friday. After
showering and doing each other's hair, Sarah set the dining room table for
two; tablecloth, candles, good china. At a look from Allison, she turned,
"The 'rents have asked for some alone time. We're going to party hearty
upstairs. Call the pizza place, sunshine?"

"Sure thing, munchkin. What'cha want, Rikki?"

With the pizza ordered, the girls went upstairs to Sarah's room. Allison
sat on the bed and slid back up against the wall. Sarah sat between
Allison's legs and slid back against her. She took one of Allison's hands
in each of hers, kissed it, and rested them on her stomach. Rikki sat on
Sarah's desk chair.

"We had an ulterior motive, besides some fun, for asking you over
tonight. We figured that you'd been around the grapevine long enough to
have heard some things that you want to ask us about."

Rikki looked a little sheepish. She had heard some things about her friends
that concerned her. Sarah and Allison had done nothing to make her feel
uncomfortable, but what she'd heard didn't sound nice. Rikki wished she'd
talked to her mom, but Sarah and Allison were giving her a chance to clear
things up. Looking at the floor, "I guess there are some things I would
like to know."

Sarah saw her demeanor, "Rikki, look at me." Rikki looked up, "There is no
need to be embarrassed. We aren't. We like you, and want to keep you as a
friend, which means being honest. You don't know what's gone on in the past
year, and that puts you at a disadvantage. We will tell you what we can, as
fully as we can, and let you decide what happens after that. OK?"

"OK. I guess the first thing is that I heard someone call you 'dykes'?"

Allison spoke first, "If by 'dyke', they meant lesbian, I am. Sarah is more
probably bi-sexual, with a preference for girls."

"Are you together, a couple?"

Sarah answered this time, "Yes. We've been in an exclusive relationship for
about a year now."

"Have you ever dated boys?"

Allison answered, "No. About five or six years ago, when I started
organized sports, I realized that I was more interested in my teammates
than I was boys."

Sarah continued, "I was dating a boy when I met Allison. He dumped me when
I became friends with Allison. I believe his words were something like, 'No
girlfriend of mine will be friends with one of 'them'.' We went on from
there."

"Any feelings for a boy since then?"

"No. I'm happy where I am."

"Did you lose friends?"

Allison began, "I had only recently moved to town, so I didn't have many
friends to lose. I never made it a secret that I was a lesbian, so most
people had already made up their mind when we got together."

"I did lose some friends, like my boyfriend at the time. Others realized
that I hadn't changed. I even made some new friends. Things have settled
down pretty much. Someone new might stir things up briefly, but they rarely
say anything new, so it dies down pretty quick."

"Do your parents support you?"

Sarah began this time, "My mom and dad have supported us from the
beginning. They love Allison as if she was another daughter. Her parents
love me the same way."

"My mom supported me from the start. Dad was unsure but has come
around. What's been nice is the reaction of other adults. When Sarah and I
went to the Renaissance Foundation Gala, we got to dance with the Governor,
Mayor, and other famous people. When some old biddy said something bad
about us while we were dancing, the Governor stood up for us and threw the
lady out. The last dance was so romantic."



At that moment, the doorbell rang. Sarah's mom called up, "Sweetheart,
pizza's here."

"Be right there, mom." She unwound herself and ran downstairs. She came
back up with two pizza boxes, napkins, glasses, cinnamon sticks, and a
2-liter Coke. "Ladies, we've been officially banned to the upstairs for the
rest of the evening. Let's eat." Setting down the fixin's, she hit the play
button on the DVD player. They dug in to the opening credits of
"Spaceballs." All three ate and laughed throughout the movie.



When it was over, Sarah gathered up the trash and dirty glasses and set
them aside. She sat back against the headboard. Allison lay down with her
head in Sarah's lap, drawing Sarah's hands around her neck. Sarah indicated
that Rikki should sit beside her on the bed, "Do you have any other
questions for us?"

"You said the last dance at the Gala was very romantic."

"It was like a fantasy come true. We'd been dancing all night and having a
lot of fun. At midnight, the band leader said, '...This is the final
dance. So, partners, take your significant other in your arms, hug them
close, and make it memorable." Then he started singing, "Pennies in a
stream, falling leaves a sycamore, moonlight in Vermont,...' I hugged Sarah
around her waist. Sarah hugged me around my neck, kissed me, and laid her
head on my shoulder. A real 'Cinderella' ending."

"I guess. Any other memorable occurrences?"

"A few weeks into our relationship, I was totally mute when I met Allison
after school. Scared her to death."

"Yes, you did, beast," and thumped Sarah on her hand.

Sarah thumped her back, "Hush, child. The adults are talking." Allison
stuck her tongue out and Rikki laughed.

"So what happened?"

"I wasn't as secure then, as I am now. Someone said something after school
that totally blew me away. Mom and dad were away on a second honeymoon, so
Allison and her mom took care of me that night. Allison held me on her lap
in the Jacuzzi for what seemed like hours. Finally I was able to
cry. Allison put me to bed and cuddled me all night. The next day she took
me to lunch at the 4 Seasons and a movie."

As Sarah talked, Rikki reflected on what she'd heard so far. There was an
obvious comfortableness between the girls that was attractive. The easy
banter was a clue. There was nothing in their actions towards each other or
her that was worrisome. She decided to wait a little longer before deciding
what to do.

"What changes do you make to your normal routine when I'm around?"

"A very cogent question, M'dear. When we're here, we generally shower
together. Sometimes we make love in the shower, sometimes in the Jacuzzi,
sometimes both. Usually, we don't dress after showering."

"You run around the house naked?"

"Yes, with permission. I'll tell you about the rules later. We probably
don't kiss as much or play as many love songs on the stereo. We haven't
made love in front of you yet, have we, sunshine?"

"I don't think so, munchkin. Possibly it was on tonight's agenda?"

"I'll have to check the copy. What else? Oh, yes, we sleep together in the
same bed."

"You said something about nudity rules?"

"The whole house is clothing-optional when one or both of the 'rents is
here, limited to upstairs when they're not. They expect us not to make
anyone uncomfortable or put ourselves in danger. But this applies only to
us. If you want to join us, your mom will have to call my mom. I think
that's enough for tonight. Time for bed. Rikki, you can use my brother's
room across the hall, or there's a sleeping bag in the closet you can roll
out in here."

Rikki didn't answer, but got up and went over to the closet and pulled out
the sleeping bag.

***

Rikki woke to a pillow landing on her stomach, then another. It took her a
moment to realize that Sarah and Allison were the ones pummeling her. She
gathered herself and started giving as good as she got.

"Morning, sleepyhead. Time to start the day."

Sarah's mom knocked on the bedroom door, "Morning, ladies. Everyone OK in
there?"

Without missing a beat, "Fine, mom. We're just initiating Rikki again."

"That's fine. Just don't hurt the house. Breakfast will be ready in a few
minutes."

"Need any help?"

"No, thanks."

"We'll be right there. Breakfast, then showers. I don't know about you two,
but you could almost touch my back through my front."

The trio pounded down the stairs to find a sumptuous repast waiting;
pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice, milk, syrup... When all were
replete, Sarah's mom mentioned, "Rikki, darling, if you want to get a
shower before your mom gets here, you need to run."

Rikki gave out a "Yeeeep," and ran upstairs.

"Great breakfast as usual, momster. We'll take care of the dishes."

"Yea, Dr. Black. Great."

When they had the pans in to soak, Sarah and Allison knew they had enough
time to shower before they would be ready. They peeked in the bedroom and
saw Rikki combing her hair, "You done?".

"Yea. Go ahead." Sarah walked over and pulled out a short set for her and
Allison. Rikki turned to Allison, "You keep clothes here?"

"You bet. Sarah keeps some at my house too. Makes it much easier. See ya in
a few minutes."

When the girls came back down, Rikki's mom was there, talking to Sarah's
mom. Rikki ran over and hugged her, "Hi, mom."

Jessica hugged Rikki back and kissed her, "Hi yourself, sweetheart. Have a
good time?"

"You bet. I'll tell you about it on the way home."

"Speaking of home, we need to get going. Thanks, Alice, for putting up with
my young hellion."

"Moooom!"

Smiling, "No problem. Like I told Rikki, if I don't see a fairly regular
stream of new faces, I worry that somethings wrong with the girls."

Rikki came over and hugged Sarah's mom, "Thanks for having me."

"You're very welcome, sweetheart. Come back anytime."

Rikki hugged Sarah and Allison and left with her mother.

***

Rikki's mom wanted to know everything the girls had done. Rikki told her
how they'd done each other's hair after showering and how Sarah had set the
table so her parents could be alone downstairs while they were
upstairs. She talked about 'Spaceballs' and the pizza.

"I hope you didn't make a pig of yourself?"

"Not anymore than Sarah and Allison. If they eat like that all the time,
they must exercise a lot."

"Sarah's mom would agree with you. Pizza is a treat, but Sarah jogs every
morning and sometimes Allison joins in. They have an in-house workout
room. Between that and athletics, they don't have trouble working off the
extra calories. What else did you talk about?"

"About them."

"And what did they say?"

"They said that I'd probably been around the school grapevine long enough
to hear things about them and they wanted to give me a chance to ask
questions. I wish I had talked to you beforehand, but I didn't. They told
me not to be embarrassed, they weren't. They would answer any question I
had as best they could."

"You understand that you can talk to me about anything. And what did they
tell you?"

"Allison said she is a lesbian and Sarah is bi-sexual. Did you know they
are a couple?"

"Yes, I was pretty sure, but it wasn't my place to say anything unless you
were being hurt."

"How did you know?"

Jessica reached over and ruffled Rikki's hair, "The signs were there if you
knew what to look for. Sweetheart, you have led a very sheltered existence
so far. That was the way your father wanted it. Since we moved, I've tried
to expose you to as many new things as I could. Sarah and Allison acted
like they truly wanted to be your friends, so I encouraged you. It wouldn't
hurt you to be around normal family relationships either."

"That was something else; Allison said both sets of parents supported
them. They told me about going to the Renaissance Foundation Gala and
dancing with important people. They told me about the time someone said
something real nasty to Sarah while her parents were away on a trip and
Allison and her mom had to take care of her."

"Sounds like a very loving relationship."

"There was one thing they said I had to ask you about."

"And that is?"

"At Sarah's, the whole house is 'clothing-optional' when one or both of her
parents are home, limited to upstairs when they're not. They shower
together and don't get dressed afterwards. They aren't supposed to make
anyone uncomfortable or put themselves in danger. They said you had to talk
to Sarah's mom and give your permission before I could join in."

"Would you like me to talk to Sarah's mom?"

"I don't know."

"Tell you what, I'll talk to Sarah's mom and give my permission, but the
final decision will be yours. OK?"

"OK. Mom?"

"What, sweetheart?"

"Did you ever have a relationship with another girl?"

"Yes, I did. Back in art school."

"Can you tell me about it?"


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