Ben’s Time II – Maria Replies
What follows is Maria’s reaction to learning that her most guarded secret is now available for anyone knowing how to find it online. I corrected her spelling and grammar some, but the story is her’s. (Ben)
When Ben told me that he had written a sexy story and submitted it to an erotic literature web site, I wasn’t terribly shocked. He has always had a very vivid imagination as well as a healthy libido, but I never knew he enjoyed writing. Of course, back in college we only had time for eating, studying, and making love. Life was just too hectic for many outside interests.
I guess the only reason I insisted on reading the story was because he never wanted to talk about it much and always seemed to change the subject. Curiosity killed the cat, as they say, and it was killing me too. Before he would let me read it, Ben admitted that it was the story of our relationship. With a fictitious name for the author and different names for the characters, he figured no one would ever figure out who was who.
At first I must admit I was kind of hurt. I never guessed that Ben would jeopardize our secret that way. His apology was sincere, and I had to agree he had gone to great pains to assure our anonymity. Besides, his story was beautifully told, and very moving in its honesty. Reading Ben’s version of how our relationship evolved and how he felt about me was not just flattering, but downright sexy.
I especially enjoyed the parts where Ben describes a woman’s sexual feelings. Like any man would have a clue. He really did pretty well, but you could tell it was a man writing from a woman’s perspective. Now, after some time has gone by and I have re-read it a few times, I decided to try my hand at this and to tell my side of the story.
Our college years were, as Ben described them, wonderful. There were so many new experiences to savor, and sex was one of them. I had dated some in high school, but my one and only real sexual encounter was both painful and completely unsatisfying. At the time I assumed that was as good as it got and never tried again. Until Ben.
Ben and I met shortly after we both arrived to begin our freshman year at college. We had several classes together and always seemed to be at the library at the same times. We were friends for several months before he even tried to kiss me. He was so patient and gentle that I let him and before long we were like boyfriend and girlfriend. We did everything together. Studying, eating, going to the movies, you name it. We were rarely apart.