I hadn't heard from Katherine, so when I was out in the car, I stopped by her house. I arrived just as Jon was leaving to drive Michael back to his hotel--although at the time I didn't know it was anyone other than one of Jon's many business contacts. It did strike me that he looked quite a bit like George Clooney, though.
Jon introduced us, and Michael gave me a smile and said, somewhat strangely, 'Good to meet you, young man. You have a very beautiful fiancรฉe. I hope to see her again when I have business in town. In the meantime, enjoy the present.' Of course, I didn't catch any of his meaning.
I didn't need to knock when I got to the door, as both Teresa and Katherine were standing there already, saying goodbye to the two men. Katherine was dressed in a casual turtle neck sweater and jeans, while Teresa was in a pair of plain black yoga pants and a thin sweater. Katherine was surprised to see me, smiled, gave me a kiss on the cheek, and invited me inside. Teresa, meanwhile, said simply, "Hello, Thomas," and left for the kitchen. But I was used to her frigidity toward me.
When Katherine and I got to her bedroom, I said, 'What have you been up to? I feel like we haven't had any time together recently. Two weekends in a row, you've been unavailable, and even during the week you have been distracted. Is something going on? I feel like I'm losing you.'
'Tom, you're definitely not losing me. I promise. I do have some stuff to work through, though, and it has nothing to do with you. I can tell you one day, but I can't tell you now, so I beg you just to trust me on this. Okay? I'm so sorry.'
I felt confused, and sad. 'Okay, I trust you, but am I going to feel this lonely for a long time? Is there anything I can do to help you work what it is through?'
'No, unfortunately there isn't. At least not yet. I'll tell you if that changes, though. Listen, I know you prefer me to wear skirts. Why don't you go into the living room to wait, and I'll change into something nicer for you. Would you like that? Then we can go for a walk together.'
Figuring she meant a skirt with tights, I responded enthusiastically. 'Absolutely. That would be lovely.'
***
She came out about fifteen minutes later, in a denim skirt, sheer white tights, and a white turtleneck sweater, looking stunning. She looked virginal and utterly sexy, and I wanted to run my hands up her legs, and kiss her all at once. But it wasn't to be.
When I advanced on her to kiss, she said, 'Not here, Tom. My parents...', and although it made no sense in light of the fact that we were engaged, I accepted what she said, and resigned myself to going on a walk. 'Maybe we'll get a chance to doing something outside somewhere quiet,' I thought.
But that wasn't to be either.
We walked and talked, holding hands as we did, but I ached to touch her, and there was just no opportunity. I asked her if we were okay, and she assured me in no uncertain terms that we were, so I was relieved, but I still sensed that something more was up. I didn't want to push her, though, as she had already explained that she couldn't tell me what she was going through in particular at that moment. The walk helped, and we got back to her place, but once at the door, she turned to me, gave me a kiss on the mouth, and said she would see me the following day. It was clear that my time with her that day was up, so I left for home in my car, wondering all the way what was actually going on and longing for a touch of my fiancรฉe.
I got home, and hate to say that I shut myself in my room and masturbated. I couldn't help it any more. I was doing this regularly now, as it had been two full weeks since we had been physical with each other, and just thinking about her had me permanently aroused. Especially today. I wanted so much to touch her, to kiss her, to feel her, to run my hands up and down her legs, to cum on her thighs and watch as it soaked through the silky soft, sheer fabric. I came a lot.
***
Another week passed at university, and Katherine and I managed to see each other a number of times for lunch. I asked her early on in the week about whether or not we might be able to see each other at the weekend, but she avoided the question.
'Kat, what's up with the weekends recently? Is it something to do with whatever it is you can't tell me? When your mum came to the door with you two weeks ago, and told me that you and her had plans, was that just a ploy to get rid of me that evening?'
Katherine looked uncomfortable and slightly embarrassed. 'Sort of,' she said. 'Please believe me when I say I can't tell you anything right now, but will as soon as I can. In the meantime, don't give up on me, Tom. I will be yours again soon. I promise.'
I had to accept what she was saying because, frankly, I saw no alternative. This was my fiancรฉe, the woman I wanted to marry. And if she insisted our weird situation was only temporary, then I just had to believe her.
When Friday rolled around, though, it was especially difficult. We met up in the Student Union building for lunch, and when I saw her, I was stopped in my tracks. She looked stunning. Once again, I was in a situation where I wanted her right then and there. Had she not been my fiancรฉe, it would have been hard enough. I would have caught sight of her and fantasised about her for days after. But the fact that she was my fiancรฉe, that by rights I should have been able to show my appreciation for her beauty but couldn't, made me ache inside.
In fact, I was also jealous. I mean, here she was, dressed in an adorable, oversized navy-blue sweater, a tan pleated skirt, sheer nude-coloured pantyhose, over-the-knee socks, and tan leather boots, and anyone who shared a class with her would be getting more of her than I would. I wanted to find a quiet room somewhere and have sex with here right then. But no. It was as if I was having celibacy imposed on me, while still being exposed to the most amazing stimulation possible. At least we got to laugh together as we ate amidst the hundreds of other students, before she announced that, once again, we were not going to be able to enjoy a Friday night together.
Katherine arrived home at around five o'clock to find her mum waiting for her in the living room.
'Hi, Kat,' she said. 'Come in and have a seat. I have something to tell you.'
'What is it, mum?' said Katherine.
'First of all, I love your clothes today. Did anyone in your classes notice the way you looked? It's pretty sexy. Anyway, I hope you haven't made any plans with Tom again, because you will be getting a surprise again tonight. Someone is going to be here at seven to pick you up. I've laid out an outfit for you on your bed, but before you get dressed, you know what you need to do.'
'Yes, I know. Shower, shave my legs, and make myself clean and fresh. Same as last week, and the week before.'
'Good girl,' Teresa said.