The summer was winding down. We only had a few weeks to go before everyone would be heading off to school. My mom was planning on an early kind of 'going away to college picnic' this Saturday with all the family, Chris and Rita of course. My mom loved picnics. Sometimes she would say, "I think we should have a picnic just to celebrate the grass growing". Which basically meant let's just get together for no real reason at all.
Those of us at the grocery store that were going to school were excitedly looking forward to our last days. While not a bad part time job, you look around at the full-timers and see in their eyes that, 'It's a JOB'. In the years to follow, I would have a number of summer jobs that would give me the incentive to study hard, knowing that without my college degree, I would also 'just have a JOB'. I didn't want that. Of course there was that other 'incentive' -- the draft and Vietnam. I was fortunate as student deferments were still available to college kids. So, as long as I kept my grades up I got to keep it.
The others were trying to figure out what to do next. Didn't really want to keep living at home. Can't really make a living working part time stocking shelves.
Those of with girlfriends, talked about long distance relationships. Would it work? A couple of the guys had "serious" girlfriends; meaning that while they were going to separate schools, but, had pledged to each that they wouldn't date and would get together over breaks and next summer. I reminded them that they were talking about FOUR years. College is supposed to be fun. I told them "our" plan, meaning Rita, Chris, and myself. In hindsight, I was relieved that Cindy and I had broken up.
"Well, Bev and I decided, or rather she decided, that we would still be together," as he held his hands and fingers up as 'quotes', " but that we would be free to go out and meet new people."
"Sounds kind of like 'our' plan," I added, "You guys have been going out for quite some time. Surprised that she would want to go that route."
"I'm not too keen on the idea. I mean, face it, she's pretty hot, as I'm sure you have noticed. We've had some pretty fun and intense times together," turning to me and giving a knowing smirk, like 'it's all mine' not yours, you had your chance. He's such a jerk. Maybe that's too polite... asshole would be better.
"Yeah, she's hot. You know I've noticed. Anyway, I hope it all works out for you guys," I added with as much sincerity as I could muster, which I'm sure he noticed.
And that was that.
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Friday night. Closing time at the store. I heard laugher as both girls were up front waiting for me to punch out with everybody -- full timers and the part time guys gathered around. A surprise.
We had fallen into a bit of a habit on Friday nights. We would hang out in Rita's basement. Watching some TV. The three of us making out. Me kissing and sucking on exposed nipples as each would raise her blouse and bra. We couldn't risk getting too much undressed, although her mom always left us alone, but you couldn't count on her brother. So, we played it relatively safe. So the fact that they had showed up at the store meant some time out at 'our spot'. Naked, and/or 'naked' activities.
"So, you two still hanging out with this looser?" I heard Gordon ask with a snicker.
"I don't know who you're talking about," Rita calmly replies, "But if you are talking about this guy," she looks up at me, and moves in my direction until she was right next to me as I came into the group, "You couldn't be further from the truth. From what I hear, and have seen, YOU could learn some lessons on how to take care of a woman. How to make her feel like a woman. How to make her feel special and appreciated," you could feel the venom in her voice. Luckily, Gordon kept his mouth shut. That was a side of Rita I had never seen, or even expected. I reminded myself to never -- ever piss her off.
That brought a hush over the group as I could see steam coming out of Gordon's ears as his face reddened. I only heard the last bit before punching out, but knew Gordon had brought it on himself.
"Come on ladies. We have things to do," I said as my hands pressed against the small of their backs as we went out the door.
"What brought that on?" I asked as we make our way to the car.
"It started out as fun when we first got there. I mean he was joking around with Jack and Jay. Asking how the summer was going. Then I think he saw you coming out of the corner of his eye and made a crack about us hanging out with a 'looser'," her hands going up in quotes, "And that did it. So, I tore into him... and you heard the last bit."
"Yeah I did. Remind me to never piss you off."
"Better not, if you know what's good for you," she chuckled leaning in to kiss me on my cheek.
"We work together and I've known him for a long time. Probably since eight grade and in scouts together. I think he thinks Bev and I have something going on, even though we've never been out on a date. He knows she's flirted with me on occasions and I've flirted back. So, I think it's just his way of taking me down a peg."
"So, do you?" Rita asked as we got into the car, sitting next to me as we headed out.
"Do I what?"
"Have a 'thing' for Bev?" hands up in quotes.
"No. Not now. I mean there was a time, before I started going out with Cindy that I was close to asking her to a dance, but chickened out. I always felt she was out of my league, I mean she was popular, and..."
"And good looking. Nice body. Small boobs," Chris added.
"Yeah. I'll admit I noticed all of those things. But still couldn't imagine why she would go out with me. So, I never pursued it."
"Bill, your self-confidence sucks. I did notice at the keg party, after the girls did their thing to you, that she had a pained look in her eyes. She does care about you. Maybe that's what he picked up on," Chris added. "I'll bet there will be some kind of fight tonight... Love to watch it," she giggled.
"First, I didn't notice that that evening. I was too busy wanting to get out of there to notice pretty much of anything. Second, she's with Gordon. And even if I think he doesn't deserve her, or what she sees in him, they're together. I'm not about to mess that up. And lastly, I have two wonderful, beautiful, and sexy girl friends. Did I say 'sexy'?"
"Yeah. You covered that a couple of times," chuckled Rita leaning over to plant another kiss on my cheek as we headed out of town to 'our spot' as her hand rested on my thigh. I had started to hide a blanket under the back seat --just 'in case'.
"Oh, before I forget, you both are still good for the picnic tomorrow. Right?"
Rita, "I am".
"Me too. I've been looking forward to it since you invited us. Rita told me it would be fun. Your family sounds a bit crazy, and the food your mom makes,
mmmmm
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"OK. Good. You both going to be at Rita's, or should I plan on picking you up at your house Chris? Makes no difference to me."
"Yeah, I'll be at Rita's."
"1:00 good?"
Both girls, "Yep," as we pulled into 'our spot'.
Killing the headlights and engine everybody scrambled out into the moonlit field. Spreading the blanket next to the car clothes disappeared into the back seat. Removing my slacks and shorts in one motion, I turned to see two naked bodies lying on the blanket bathed in moonlight; their skin white, areola dark circles, and those triangular patches of luscious fur at the juncture of their legs. My dick throbbed.
