"Hey Jack, come on in. I have to tell you; I've really been looking forward to tonight's Storytime. I'm curious to find out what you think of my effort. Please help yourself to a drink... and could you fix me a 7&7?"
"You got it Mary, and I gotta tell you, I think I've got the winner tonight!"
Mary ducked into the bathroom with an over-the-shoulder "Just give me a minute and I'll be ready."
My confidence in my story was genuine, but I was also trying to light a fuse. She knew the kinds of stories I liked best - edgy and kinky. Mary's stories tended toward the romantic. They were often more cerebral, exploring things like the power dynamics of relationships. But I was convinced the kind she enjoyed most were the hot and nasty ones. By telling her I had cooked up a good one... well, with any luck she was in the bathroom getting ready via more than just a quick pee.
Mary entered her living room as I picked up where I left off: "I've been looking forward to getting your reaction to this story ever since I worked out the basic concept."
Talk about an understatement! In truth, Mary's reaction was the
only
thing that would define winning for me tonight. Writing this story had taken twice as long as normal due to the frequent breaks I needed, as my mind wandered off the storyline and into the reaction I hoped to elicit from Mary. Squirming, surreptitious touches, maybe even panty soaking. I had to admit, it would be a pretty big leap from the confines of our current relationship. So far, our friendship has been based on a shared intellect and a mutual appreciation for each other's life experiences. Both in our late 40's, we had each led an adventurous life and neither was ready for pasture.
About a year ago, one of our conversations had wandered into the area of porn, and we reminisced about how much it had changed over the years, from the sparse pickings of men's magazines to the cornucopia now online. Once the discussion landed on erotic stories, the Literotica website came up and we both confessed to being fans. Through sharing some favorites, we found we had similar thoughts and observations on the various writing styles (not to mention pet peeves of grammar and vocabulary). It became apparent that we shared a literary bent that led us to want to try our hand at writing our own.
Now we get together every month or so, whenever we both have a completed story to share. The first few Storytimes amounted to little more than reading our works to each other and sharing thoughts on how to improve them. Lately it had become a good-natured competition to decide which story was better, and which were good enough to submit to the Literotica website. It was also an opportunity for both of us to learn from each other and stretch as writers. Tonight I was adding an additional objective -- to see if I might also be able to stretch Mary in other ways.
"Coin flip to see who goes first?" Mary asked.
"Sure", I said.
"What's your pleasure, head or tail?"
"Oh, c'mon, you didn't really say that? Are you trying to make it hard already? I think you know me well enough to know that I'll take whatever I can get!"
"Okay, slow down there, tiger. In that case I'll call it - heads" she said, with a quick flip. "And heads it is! All right Jackie boy, sit back and listen to this one."
* * * * Best Laid Plans (Mary's Story) * * * *
Here I was, waiting in my hotel room, so horny I was beside myself, aware that I was about to have sex with someone I had met only a few short hours ago... just like I had planned it. Except not -- not at all! This was so different from what I had in mind. I had imagined stepping out of my accustomed role, the one where I chose the man without letting him realize it, then followed their lead the rest of the way. And while tonight didn't go like that, it also sure didn't go like I had scripted it. In my steamy one-act play, I fancied myself a huntress, the single woman on the prowl, choosing a man and taking him to bed. I would be the one in obvious control throughout, following
my
script. Now that script was out the window and control seemed a distant memory. Not only had I not
chosen
the man, there wasn't a
man
at all! Instead, the most amazing woman...
When the third and final day of the conference ended, I had one last night in this huge upscale hotel, this prime hunting ground. Three different bars to choose from and no need to drive to get back to my liar. Trying the first bar, I hadn't even completed an initial scan of the room when the cocktail waitress came up from behind me.
"Hi, I'm Chris, what can I get you this evening?"
Wham! It's just like when someone tells you about their traffic accident... 'I swear, she came out of nowhere'. I felt it as soon as our eyes met. A kind of energy, different from anything I had felt before. It put me off balance, set me back on my heels.
"Uuuhh... Hi. Hi Chris, I'm Amy. Nice to meet you. I'll have a gin and tonic please."
Thank God for verbal autopilot! As she made her way back to the bar I stared, dumb struck. She moved so smoothly, the swaying of her short skirt suggesting a firm round ass hidden beneath. Supported by a pair of very toned looking legs. When she made her way back with my drink, I had my first chance to see the rest of her: very small breasts, tiny waist above the slightest hint of hip flare, all in a package that barely topped 5' tall. She looked to be a decade younger than me; probably mid-to-late 20s. In my mind I pictured a gymnast, stepping to the mat to begin her floor exercises.
I was already gone; I was just too rattled to realize it yet. Over the course of my next two drinks (and more of her time than any customer would normally get), Chris and I enjoyed easy conversation, then started adding a bit of playful banter. Eventually we evolved into boldface flirting. By the time Chris let me know her shift ended at 10 PM it was already 9:40 and I realized I was fairly intoxicated, but it had very little to do with the alcohol. Declining another refill, I cringed inwardly at my lame joke about how I wouldn't say no to room service from the bar later, but the smile I got in return let me know all I needed. I paid the tab with my room number and made my way back there, feeling the need to calm my libido and take stock of the situation.
Up until now I had never done anything with another woman. Sure, I had the typical curiosity... could sex with another woman really be better? Oral with someone who knew first-hand how everything worked? Or maybe it had to do more with a certain emotional resonance, like a two-part harmony. And why her -- why Chris? Undeniably there was an allure to the contrast of our bodies; me being 5'7" and having a shape nowadays described as "curvy", what used to be called "classic hourglass". And Chris being so much smaller, firm where I was soft, angled where I was round. Picturing our bodies together; the attraction of opposites, was undeniably hot! While that was all true, in the end it was just a very rich icing on the cake. Underlying everything for me was that energy she gave off. It flowed into me like it was filling a void. And it was something I had never felt before in another woman. That was why I wanted Chris. Realizing that dispelled my confusion and gave me a sense of calm. Now I was no longer horny and anxious. I was horny and eager!
Finally, the knock came. "Room service!"
