"No, T., tonight's the night. No, you don't have to worry about it, really! Ok, ok. Love ya...uh-huh, Bye!"
That's me on the phone. And tonight is really the night. The night I'm going to go all the way with Brendan, my long-term boyfriend.
T, short for Tanya, my best friend and spit-sister (since 3
rd
grade), has been pressuring me to take things to the next level with Brendan. And don't think I'm just doing it because of the pressure! Nah, I've thought this one through. Honest!
Brendan and I have been together for eight and a half months now and it really is time. It's just that he's so relaxed and so serious and never pressures me, not like my former lovers would. And, oh yeah, did I mention I'd been burned before?
But enough about that. Tonight's the night! I have it all planned out (a surprise for Brendan, of course): a quick Italian dinner, followed by some lovely dessert paired with local wine, and I'll whisk us back to his plush digs to do the deed.
But enough of the abstract. Let me tell you a little about myself. My name's Andrea and I'm 24. I work in Santa Cruz, California as a medium-level researcher at the local UC.
I'm by no means a classical beauty and certainly not some buxom blond. I am, however, a rather statuesque dark-haired, full-bodied young woman. Voluptuous comes to mind. I'm the kind of girl who really fills out a dress, for better or for worse. Thank God for the free gym pass and the large hills that came as bonuses for my position, they keep my butt toned and allow me to actually use the word 'statuesque' to describe myself.
Gosh, there's Brendan's car in the driveway below my apartment! And I'm way behind schedule.
"I'll be right out. Just need to grab my purse." I call down to Brendan to let him know what's going on. It's a bit of an understatement and I hurry and slip a black sheath dress over a pair of the raunchiest panties I've ever owned. A dark green silk push-up bra and a matching dark green thong with lace trim. They'd better impress, cost me $46.50 at the local lingerie boutique. True lust, I've found, doesn't come cheap.
Grabbing my purse, glancing in the mirror and it's time to go. I lock the door and run to Brendan's sleek, eco-friendly mobile and jump in. T-minus 3 hours and counting!
"You seem a little on edge tonight. Anything I should know about or is the usual UC bureaucracy getting you down?" Brendan leaned over and stroked my arm, looking concerned.
Damn. Too perceptive by half. I
was
a little bit nervous. "Nothings up, just something that T told me. Listen, Brendan, why don't we just skip dessert and head over to your place. I'd really like some us time." I wagged my eyebrows naughtily as I said the last part. No risk in letting him know I was interested. It wouldn't ruin my surprise, as we'd certainly gotten hot and heavy before tonight.
Brendan smiled. "I'd like that. In fact, I was just contemplating some us time." Clasping my hand, he ran it over a rather prominent bulge near the zipper of his perfectly tailored slacks. "I'm ready when you are." He leaned down and kissed me – with tongue!
My eyes glazed over and I hardly remembered Brendan taking my arm and leading me back to the car. Looking back on it, I really can't believe Brendan was as oblivious to my plans as he let on. I must have positively exuded lust.
When we reached his house I at least had the presence of mind to call a time out and rush to the bathroom, where I reapplied makeup, flossed and brushed, and adjusted my lingerie.
Emerging from the bathroom I saw that Brendan had gauged my mood correctly. He was pouring a bottle of rather expensive wine into two large wine glasses. "Ok, Andrea, take this and then remove your dress, Doctor's orders." Smiling darkly he held out the blood-red concoction.