Allison stood beside Traci holding the bouquet of flowers tightly in her hands. She looked over at Traci, trying not to let the contempt and jealousy show so plainly on her face. Allison and Traci had been friends since the third grade. They had shared every single secret they ever had. Well, almost every secret. Allison knew everything that Traci had ever done, and soon, Traci would be made all the wiser as well. Allison bent her head forward and allowed herself a brief smile.
Glancing back up, Allison looked at Traci once more. The white dress she wore was perfect for her, and she looked just as she was supposed to be â the beautiful center of attention on her wedding day. Allison remembered the horrid pink dress she was stuck wearing. If there was anything that could make her appear less attractive and less sexy, this dress was it. Her only solace was that she would not have to wear it for long.
Looking past Traci, Allisonâs eyes fell on John and her expression softened. John stood so tall next to Traci, his dark hair and eyes a striking contrast to Allisonâs blond hair and blue eyes. She tried to catch his attention, but he was ignoring her. Or pretending to, at any rate. Well, what did it matter? Allison would have her day that was for certain.
As the minister droned on about everlasting love, Allison remembered that night two years ago when she and Traci had gone out to OâHalloranâs to celebrate St. Patrickâs Day. Allison and Traci had done almost everything together, spent hours sharing secrets, and told each other of their secret desires and heartaches. Until that night, anyway. That was the night that Traci and Allison had met John.
John had just recently ended a relationship and had gone to the bar simply because he did not want to be alone. He had wandered up to Allison and Traci and offered to buy them a drink. Not only had he proved to be good looking, but his jokes had kept Allison and Traci laughing non-stop. When it came time to leave, John half jokingly asked for both their numbers and each gave theirs to him willingly. To Allisonâs embarrassment and chagrin, John had called Traci two days later. Within two months they were dating exclusively and seemed the perfectly happy couple.
Meanwhile, Allison burned just beneath the surface with jealousy. Normally, men flocked to Allison rather than Traci. While Traci was pretty, with her auburn curls and large blue eyes, it was Allisonâs self-confidence and blatant sexuality that drew men like moths to a flame. Watching as Traci bubbled happily about John week after week only fed that anger and jealousy. But Allison knew she would have her time. She would get back at both of them. She only needed to move carefully.
And now, everything was finally in place.
Traciâs father was speaking now, telling the couple his hopes and dreams for them. Allison tuned him out as well. Instead, she remembered that day â a Saturday it had been â about eight months ago. She had just returned home from the gym and her phone was ringing. It had been John. Traci had left to visit family in another state and he had wondered if Allison would have dinner with him. Her heart skipped a beat as she realized she would finally have John all to herself! She calmly told him she could call off a date and agreed to go out with him. She knew John was lonely, but she didnât care.
Allison had taken special care that night getting dressed and the results had been worth it when she opened her door to John. His jaw almost hit the floor, and Allisonâs eyes sparkled at the attraction she found in his brown eyes. They had gone out to dinner and then John had taken her dancing. When the evening came to a close, she invited him into her apartment which he agreed to hesitantly. They began drinking and before long Allison was wrapped in Johnâs arms, returning his kisses eagerly. It hadnât taken him long to get hard, especially at the sight of Allisonâs firm, ripe breasts and long, tanned legs. As she had wrapped her lips around Johnâs cock, she relished the feeling of his hands in her hair, pushing her lower, forcing her to swallow him.
John had exploded his cum into her mouth that night, and Allison knew then and there that it wouldnât be the last time they would be together. When John had slipped between Allisonâs thighs, lapping and sucking at her clit and filling her with his fingers, she orgasmed easily.
They kept their affair secret, meeting when they could, calling each other daily, and exchanging emails several times throughout the day. Traci suspected nothing, and Allison derived a certain amount of pleasure as her friend talked to her weekly about how wonderful John was. When Traci spoke of Johnâs devotion to her, Allison smiled and nodded, laughing inside at the fool Traci had become.
Then came the phone call. Traci was on the phone in tears, almost hysterical. She had caught John cheating â cheating of all things! For a moment, Allisonâs heart almost stopped. Had she found out? Had John, in a fit of some self-inflicted guilt, decided to come clean? But no, Traci was babbling on about finding a box of things in Johnâs closet. She had found letters and cards and small gifts. Things from a girl named Cathy. Allison felt her own rage rise as she thought of John playing her for a fool along with Traci. How dare he!
Allison calmed Traci down. Told her to have a glass of wine and long, hot bath. She assured Traci that John would come to his senses quickly enough and before long, they would be back together. When she hung up the phone from talking to Traci, she called John.
âWho the hell is Cathy?â She demanded.
âOh God, I knew Traci would go running to you. Damn it!â
âWell? Who is she? Some whore you picked up somewhere? What the fuck do you think youâre doing?â
âListen, Allison, itâs been a tough enough day, okay? Traci and I just had a huge fight and I really donât feel like getting into it with you.â
âWell, I think you at least owe me an explanation. Youâve been fucking me too, you bastard!â
âAllison, please ââ
âPlease what? Well?â She sighed heavily. âWell, I suppose I should have suspected this was going to happen. You are just a male slut, John.â
He did not respond, yet she could hear him breathing. She took a deep breath, and fought against her emotions.
âLook, I didnât mean to yell at you like that,â Allison spoke softly into the phone. âI was just taken by surprise, you know? I mean, I thought we had something between us.â
âAllison, we do, believe me.â
âThen who the hell is this Cathy, and what is she to you?â
She heard him sigh before he spoke. âSheâs just a girl I met on the internet. We flirt, we talk. Itâs nothing. She doesnât even live around here â hell, sheâs in another state, for Chrissakes! She doesnât mean anything to me. In fact, Iâve already emailed her and told we have to stop. I got shit from Traci. I got shit from Cathy. Now Iâm getting shit from you. I donât fucking need any of this!â
Allison could feel she was losing him, that he would simply hang up the phone and might be gone forever.
âJohn? John, look Iâm really sorry. It was just a shock, you know? Hell, if she doesnât mean anything to you, well Iâll try to understand that.â Allisonâs heart was beating rapidly. She could feel herself groveling and she hated it, but this Cathy bitch had thrown a major wrench into her plans and she didnât appreciate it.