Chapter 2: Realignment
On some nights when I didn't have anything else to do, I met with Laura for more sapphic action, in our apartments and with more intimacy between us, and although we had very intense orgasms, I lost interest. In fact, I find it difficult to visualize a woman in romantic terms, so I began to dodge her invitations. Laura took the hint and felt free to go out with other girls, and I took advantage of that to date men. These were not very memorable, although the guys were very handsome and quite successful in their careers, they thought of themselves as God's gift to women, and they behaved very selfishly in bed, insisting on blowjobs and kinky stuff that turns me off. I almost missed the touch of my girlfriend, but I didn't give it more thought, and I preferred to concentrate in my own career and spend my free time with a glass of wine, a warm bath and a good vibrator, a farewell gift from her.
After a few months, she called me, with very exciting news:
"Kristen, the most wonderful thing has happened to me: I'm in love!"
I asked her.
"Who's the lucky guy?"
"How could it ever occur to you that it would be a man? No, silly, it's a woman, and what a woman! She's a little short and chubby, but that means that she has a nice rack and buttocks. Also, she is very mature and sure of herself. In short, a real woman and I know she loves me too."
"Congratulations, you deserve to be happy. And how did you meet her, if I may know?"
"Of course, but I have a better idea: come along to meet her yourself and she might feel like telling you, with details. By the way, aren't you jealous?"
"No, my friend, in fact, I feel relieved. It's just that I see you more as an older sister than..."
"Good, I have you hang up. How about for next weekend? I'll pick up you from work, unless you have other plans."
"That's OK, Laurie. I'll be waiting for you."
Friday came, and Laura came right on time to pick me up and we went back to the same shopping mall as last time. Puzzled, I asked her:
"But, why are we driving so far?"
"It's all right, I'll tell you: I returned to the boutique in order to buy that blue ensemble that caused so much sensation at the show, by the way, during the party, I realized that Roxanne, that's the name of the employee, gave me some discreet but intense looks. As I was saying, I decided to try it on in the dressing room, and when I noticed her trying to get a peek inside, I removed my underwear, I put on the ensemble, and I called her:
"'Miss, can you help me?'
"'Of course, Madam, what I do for you?'
"'I believe that I'll need to have this dress adjusted for my figure. Please, come inside and look at it.'
"Roxanne came in and I pointed to my hips, and I asked her:
"'What do you think: is it too tight?'
"'It looks fine on you. Let's see, why don't you walk over to the aisle, so you can feel how the fabric moves on your body.'
"We walked out of the dressing room and I modeled the dress for her, and I saw how her eyes followed my every move. It goes without saying that I got very aroused. I went back into the dressing room and she tagged along. She felt my skin through the dress and I couldn't take it any more: I pulled off the top and I exposed myself to her. She looked surprised, but she stayed quiet. I approached her for a kiss, but we heard the manager's voice, so she left quickly, and she said:
"'Don't worry, Miss, it looks good on you just the way it is.'
"I got dressed as quickly as possible, I stuffed the rest of my things in my purse and I went to the counter to pay. Everything seemed very normal, a saleswoman handling her customer's purchases, but she handed me my credit card back, she touched my hand almost imperceptibly and that's how I knew that she wanted me."
"And then, what happened?", I asked her, anxious for more details.
"I window-shopped while waiting for her, and when she came out, I followed her until she saw me and I signaled her to meet me at the exit. When I drove in front of her, she jumped in and the rest is history!"
There were a brief silence, which she he broke by saying mischievously:
"What? Were you expecting the juicy details?"
"No, thank you, no need for that; I can imagine..."
By then, we arrived at the mall's parking lot, and Laura turned off the engine. After a few minutes, she exclaimed:
"There she is."
She rolled down her window and she called out:
"Roxie!"
She came running to the driver's window and she leaned through to kiss my friend briefly but effusively. We got out and the lovers embraced, and when they were about to kiss more intensely, they remembered my presence. They parted graciously and I extended my hand, saying:
"Hello, I'm Kristen."
She took my hand sensually, she pecked my cheek and she said:
"Roxanne."
She released me and asked:
"But, Laura, is this your girlfriend? Or did you bring her along for a threesome...?"
I lowered my gaze and Laura came to my rescue, and taking me by my shoulders to pull me out of the "line of fire," she answered:
"No, girl, she's only a friend from work."
"Oh, excuse me! I can't tell anymore who's what."
She turned toward me and she told me:
"I hope I didn't make you feel bad..."
I told her, overcoming the awkwardness:
"No problem. I'm no expert in lesbianism either."
And turning toward Laura, she told us:
"Come, I know a nice place where we can talk."
We got in the car and Roxanne gave us directions until we got to a small club with a cozy and discreet ambience. Laura and I ordered wine and Roxanne had something stronger, and she said:
"I have something to tell you, and I don't even know where to begin. I would have preferred that you had come alone, but in a sense, perhaps it's better having your friend along today, because I don't know how Ronald might take the..."
Laura cut in:
"Wait a minute! Who's this Ronald? Is he who I think he is...?"
Roxanne looked away and murmured:
"My husband..."
In the dimness of the room, one could hardly see the tears rolling down both women's cheeks, while Roxanne continued:
"Ever since high school, I admired the bodies of my female schoolmates as much as the boys. I didn't think much of it, and I married a guy in my class, and when I began working at the boutique, it didn't even occur to me to spy on the customers. But at the fashion show's backstage, while helping the models get dressed, these feelings sprouted in me suddenly, and I also felt something that Laura irradiated at the party. That night, I might have made love to my husband, believing that it might make me forget the whole matter, but he came back late from the auto shop, and when I felt asleep, I had very strange dreams."
She turned toward me and she inquired:
"Kristen? Didn't she tell you about when she came back to buy one of our outfits? I could not take my eyes off her, and when I left, there she was, waiting for me. She drove me to a motel nearby, and there I gave in to her, and for a few hours, she made me forget that I already have a life..."
She covered her face with her hands in order to cry, and when Laura reached for her shoulder to comfort her, Roxanne shrugged it off abruptly. She gulped what was left in her glass, and I decided to wave for the check in order to pay and leave. We drove to her house and we saw that her husband hadn't yet arrived. Roxie told us:
"I will have to tell the whole truth to Ronny, but first, I will cook something for him so he won't be in such a bad mood."
I don't know if it was Laura or myself, but the question arose:
"Is your man abusive?"
"He has a temper, but he has never raised a hand at me. To me, he always behaved like a gentleman. That is what worries me the most: that the news would hurt him too much..."
Laura suggested:
"If you want, we can stay with you."
"I don't think so."
"Or maybe, we could come by later."
Roxanne nodded, without saying a word. Laura spoke again:
"You already know my cell phone number. Call me if you have problems."
"I don't believe that there will be, but thanks."
"Good-bye and good luck."
We kissed good-bye and Roxanne went into the house, while we walked back to the car. Laura said:
"Kristy, I don't want to leave her alone; is it OK for you to stay with me at that motel? And please forgive for dragging you into this mess."
"For me, it's no problem. You have helped me a lot and it's time for me to show you my support."
She gripped my hand and said: