Chapter 3. Going Public
Saturday morning I woke up with Paige's dark haired head on my chest. Her fingers were gently stroking my genitals. "Having fun playing?" I asked.
"I've never really studied one of these up close before. I could just sit here and play with it like this all day."
"Sounds like a plan to me." I agreed.
"Babe, what's next for us?"
"I thought we just decided to stay in bed so you could play with me. We should think about breakfast or lunch at some point though."
"No dip shit," She said playfully. "I mean, what's next for 'us'? Do I move in, take over your closet and throw away all of your favorite things so I can redecorate?"
"Oh, that what next." I thought about it. "Well, we can't keep dating in secret. We need to go public. I guess you tell your friends about your wonderful new boyfriend. I tell my friends I'm dating a grade school girl. And we find some way to break your parents' hearts that allows me to live."
"I already told Lauren about us, but she's supposed to keep it a secret."
"So, only half of your school knows about us."
"Probably about right."
"Then let's go out on the town tonight."
"Okay, but I get a dollar every time someone refers to me as your daughter."
"I'll add it to your allowance."
***
Paige needed to go home to call Lauren. She described the ritual she was obligated to perform with her best friend to break the news she and I were officially an item. It involved a lot of high pitched screaming and Lauren would come over so they could get Paige ready for tonight's date together. She agreed it was lame but said she was duty-bound. I was glad I would be sitting this one out.
Before she left, Paige and I sat and ate lunch.
Paige asked, "Are you afraid of what your friends will think of me?"
"No." I really didn't care and this point.
"I'm not worried about my friends. They'll be jealous. But I'm scared of what your friends might think."
"I don't give a damn. Besides, my nerd friends will be envious that I got such a hot girlfriend. And once you destroy them in the gaming world... They'll be trying to figure out if you have a sister they can meet. They will love you."
"What if they don't? If your friends are against me, I am afraid I might lose you. I don't think Brad approves of me."
I picked up my phone and stared at her stone-faced while I dialed. Paige sat eating, watching me while the phone rang on the other end.
Brad answered his phone with, "Hey bro"
I gave the required, "How's it goin'?"
Brad let me know, "I am going with Rory and the guys to Baker's tonight. Wanna come?" Baker's was a bar with live bands and college girls. I used this as the opportunity to give him the news indirectly.
"Nah, I've got a date." I said nonchalantly.
"Reba?" Paige's eyes narrowed. She could overhear Brad's voice and I should have seen this coming.
"No way, I've got a new girlfriend." I told him without being over eager. 'BAM' I mouthed to Paige. She nodded.
"What's she like?"
"Hot brunette. Long legs, nice rack, great ass, beautiful face." Paige sat looking at me with an I-can't-believe-you-just-said-that look on her face.
"Nice. You always go for the ones with nice asses."
Paige silently mouthed to me 'I have a name'. I smiled and held up a finger telling her to wait. I got a cold stare in return. She looked at my finger like she was going to bite it off, so I put it away.
"You met her once."
"Really, what's her name?"
"Paige"
There was a long pause. "Your neighbor?"
"Yup"
"Wow, you bagged a real hotty."
Paige didn't look like she liked the idea of being 'bagged'. She gazed at me a little disapprovingly.
Brad continued, "Well congrats, you lucky dog; bring her by Baker's so everyone can meet her."
"Maybe" Which was guy-speak for no.
"That's cool. Let's catch up later then. Have a good time tonight." And we hung up.
Paige shook her head at me and deliberately said, "That was the dumbest conversation I have ever witnessed."
"Am I allowed to listen in when you call Lauren?"
"No"
***
Paige's Parents were still out of town for the weekend and not due back until early Sunday. So, when I arrived at Paige's front door a few minutes early for our date Lauren answered, let me in and offered me a seat on the sofa. The house was very tidy. Nice oak furniture, warm colors, it was very homey. Lauren was excited and breathing hard.
Lauren let me know, "You look handsome. Paige is going to be a few more minutes." With that she literally sprinted out of the room to Paige I presumed. I heard her squeal loudly a moment later.
Dear god, I was in the high school dating scene. I guess I could cross it off of the list of first times for me now. I had not dated at all in high school.
Ten excruciating minutes later Paige came out. I expected her to be gorgeous, I was not disappointed. Her light blue spaghetti strap tank top stretched around and barely contained her boobs and her 'painted on' jeans looked good too. Her now brown hair was pinned back behind her ears giving her a pixie look. She wore simple little white sneakers.
We had agreed we would not dress fancy just jeans and casual shirts. She turned her outfit into a sex show. I felt very plain next to her.
She walked up to me and stood on her tip toes stretching her face up to mine and using her hand to pull my head down to her. With our height difference I still had to dip my face down to hers for a kiss.
I took her to Gilmore's, a swanky restaurant and bar downtown. Things started off rocky when the valet turned out to be a boy from Paige's class. When he opened her door he casually greeted her "Hey Paige" then when I came around and offered her my arm he looked at me sideways and let out a disapproving huff of sorts. 'No tip for him' I thought. It seemed to bother Paige though. I laced my fingers in hers and encouraged her to stride to the front door of the restaurant.
I had not made reservations and knew the wait would be long. I had planned on sitting and ordering food in the bar. I started for the bar and Paige held up a little.
"Just act like you own the place. Like you've been here a hundred times." I coached her.
We walked a lap around the bar looking for seats. There were no open tables. On the second pass, someone called my name.
"Paul, you can sit with us." It was Tina, she was with Pam. I knew them both from the office. They were both tarted up for an evening on the town.
"I don't want to intrude, I'm on a date." I indicated to Paige.
"Then you definitely need to sit with us so we can meet her." Tina said. "Besides we are about to leave after we finish our drinks." To Paige she said, "Then you can have him all to yourself." She winked at Paige.
I introduced everyone. Paige sat very quiet. Tipsy Tina spoke for two or three people.
"You two are too cute." Tina said. "You're on a first date. I can tell. So much nervous energy." I nodded. "Good for you." she directed to Paige. "There are going to be lots of broken hearts when the girls in the office hear Paul is off the market." She shot a sideways glance at Pam.
Pam elbowed Tina, Paige and I looked down in discomfort. Pam tried to make the conversation easier "How did you meet?"
Tina and Pam seemed to be focused tightly on Paige. I was barely there with the three girls. Since it was obvious they were talking directly to Paige, she answered for us. "We are neighbors."
Tina rejoined the conversation, "Perfect. That's the best. You can get together whenever you want. You two are going to get into lots of trouble then." And I wanted to run away.
The waitress came by, Tina and Pam ordered another round of drinks. They wouldn't be leaving soon. I was about to order a beer when I remembered Paige would be left out. I looked at her and she looked perplexed. She didn't know what she was expected to order. I asked her if she would like an ice tea, she nodded and I ordered one for each of us and asked for menus.
"Always the gentleman." Tina said.
The conversation calmed a bit. They asked Paige what she did for a living. She smiled and said she was a student. They probably assumed college student, which is likely what Paige intended. They liked her nails and talked about where they each got them done. Her hair. We ordered our food then Tina and Pam hauled Paige off to the bathroom with them. Ten minutes later they all came back. Tina and Pam deposited Paige into her seat and said their goodbyes.
Before leaving Tina leaned toward me and loudly warned me "Watch out. This one will steal your heart." indicating Paige. "Oh, too late isn't it?" She leaned closer to my ear and whispered, "You already have hers."
After they were gone, "How was your field trip to the john?" I asked.
"They are very drunk." I held up her hands in protest. "And they gave me the third degree."
"About what?"
"About Us. Are we serious? Have we done it? Are you good in bed?" Paige looked at me. "I think Pam has a thing for you."
I almost spit my tea across the table. "What did you tell them?"
"Nothing, but everything. They knew how to extract what they wanted to know even if I didn't speak." She continued "That was weird."
"Are you okay?"
Paige went on, "It was weird, but I'm okay. I feel like I'm drowning in your world."
After eating we left the restaurant and walked around the downtown streets with my arm around her. She wore my jacket of course since she was practically naked up top.
We were passing Baker's. "Aren't your friends in there?" Paige pointed.
"Yes."
"Let's go in."
"Are you sure? I figured that you have had enough of 'my people' for one evening."
"I'm positive. I can do this. But take your jacket back first." She handed it back and I watched as she adjusted her tits in her shirt so that they were on lofted up for display. She tucked loose strands of hair behind her ears and moistened her lips. "I'm ready, let's go."
We walked in and found four of my friends at a table staring at college coeds. They saw Paige long before they noticed me. They went wide eyed and drooled. It was only when we stopped in front of them that they realized I was there at all.
"Hey guys. This is Paige. Paige these are the guys. You know Brad."
Paige smiled brightly, and offered her hand to Brad. "Nice to see you again." Brad was struck dumb.