1987...
Shelly was walking carelessly along one of the hallways of the campus building and turned out onto one of the spaces that afforded access to the open air. The sun was westering, and there were few people around. She enjoyed early evenings, because she was rarely bothered. Not that she wasn't sociable, but by the end of a class-intensive day, she didn't have much need of people.
Well, unless she was getting laid, of course. But that didn't happen nearly often enough for her liking. She and her girlfriends in high school had been under the impression that getting sex once they made it to university was a cinch. Kick a tree and a horny guy looking for no-strings sex would fall out of it and give them a good time.
That turned out to be a lie. Getting laid in high school was easier.
She sat down in one of the chairs on the large balcony, sighing and looking out at the city skyline. It had been a tough semester, and her grades could be better, but-
She heard voices nearby, around the corner on the other half of the wrap balcony. Two women. She cocked her ear and listened a little more closely.
"It's so weird, Kar," she heard a soft girl's voice say. "I mean, you're like me, you're a raging feminist, but you've had what you call courtesan training, which is very hard to
not
say is an instrument of the patriarchy. I can't wrap my head around it, y'know?"
"You merely lack context, darling," said the most elegant woman's voice she'd ever heard, the tone lyrical but also measured and so very assured and self-possessed. "I wasn't given this training by my parents to make me a mere trophy wife and bauble for some male. This was about making sure that I was everything I could be for when I finally chose
him
, whomever he might be out there."
"Y'make it sound more like Bene Gesserit training, the way you put it," said the other woman.
"That's a much better way of thinking about it, in fact, although I was not initiated into any cult," replied the elegant woman. "I was trained thoroughly in domestic matters, yes, but also in etiquette, and the fine art of lovemaking and pleasing a man. That
is
how you wrap them around your little finger and gain their devotion, after all."
"Well, that and a good brisket," the girl with the higher-pitched voice giggled. "At least according to my
bubbeh
. Not that she'd know, she had three husbands. But I'd love to hear more, if you wanna give me context."
What on earth am I hearing?
Shelly wondered as she quietly left her chair and moved into the corner, hiding and listening intently.
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Disclaimer:
All characters are 18 years of age or older while portrayed engaging in sexual activity. This story ties into my flagship series, the Alexaverse, and is the first of a series of one-shots I intend to write. As always, many thanks and gratuitous panty shots from Freja and Jeanie to my long-suffering editor and beta-reader for their assistance in polishing up and improving this work. Reviews are welcome; flames will be snickered at and deleted with extreme prejudice. Enjoy!
The Alexaverse One-shots: The Accidental Courtesan
"One hardly knows where to begin on such an expansive topic, especially given the impromptu nature of the request," the elegant woman said, apparently named Kar, probably Karen. "But since we came out here to relax and chat, then I'll do my best to answer you. Just know it won't take one conversation if you really want to understand."
"We're roomies and besties, Kar, I'm sure we've got plenty of time," pointed out the other woman with a giggle. "So all this training turned you into a sex goddess?"
"I suppose it could be put in those terms, yes, I see no point in denying it," Karen allowed.
"I've certainly never complained about sex with you," the as-yet unnamed girl said. "I should send whoever trained you a fruit basket."
"Alas, my training in the art of lovemaking was relegated to pleasing the males of the species," Karen seemed to also lament. "Not women, since even in this day and age, such things are still largely frowned upon."
"Holy shit," breathed the other woman. "Y'mean you're that good at our lez stuff and that's without formal training? You must be unreal in bed with men."
"I like to think so, and I have never had a complaint once I've put my skills to use," the woman named Karen said airily, eliciting a titter from her friend and seemingly roomie and lover. Who were these two? "But why do you even want to know, Lisa? By your own admission you're a devout lesbian, and you think boys are icky. Your own words, I might add."
"I know, but..." the one now named Lisa said, pausing to think things through. "I guess it's sorta interesting to me, especially because it was you. I mean, who else am I ever gonna meet who can tell me about these experiences?"
"Jenny had them too, but that isn't exactly an option now, is it?" Karen pointed out. "But if you want to know, I'll always tell you. You need but ask, but you'll also need to tell me what you want to know. This training I undertook went on for some years, after all."
"Well, you can count on me to not ask while there's hordes of people around," Lisa said. "You may not blush, but I sure as heck would. D'you... ever teach other girls how to do some of the things you learned? The sexual techniques, I mean."
Karen considered. While she was, Shelly had settled down into a low squat, leaning back against the wall and listening intently. She couldn't believe she was hearing this! The two women didn't seem to have noticed her yet. She'd never even
heard