JUST THE HELPER I WAS LOOKING FOR
PART I
I often wonder if I am a sort of less detestable Humbert Humbert, lost in the haze of lust but not so far gone as to commit
grave
sins. She might say otherwise, but I doubt it.
I suppose the problem began while sitting on my front porch watching the girls walk to class at the Catholic High School up the road. It was something pleasant to do before I began my day at the computer, typing out my thousand words a day. You see, being a writer gives one license to
observe
. And observe I did.
My hanging bench rocked back and forth as I waved good morning to the girls. Many of them would turn and giggle to their friends, their hands flashing to cover their mouths. Occasionally one of the them would turn and wave back, "Good morning, Mr. B!" It brought me a small sense of satisfaction that they knew my name. One of my books was taught in the modern literature class, though I believe it had to have been bowdlerized because no nun I knew would let some of the steamier bits be read out loud. I wasn't going to argue. Maybe they'd buy the uncensored version when they're older.
The morning I 'met' her started out the same as usual. The gaggle of girls would turn the corner and march up the slightly ascending street, I'd watch them and wave. But there was one who walked a little further behind the crowd. Like the others, she was wearing the gray and blue pleated plaid skirt and white blouse uniform, with the school's shield embroidered in blue and silver above her right breast. I noticed the shield because the silver threads reflected in the morning light and caught my attention, like scintillations off of a placid summer lake. It was then that I noticed I could see her nipple through the material of the blouse. I caught myself staring, but she also caught me. I could see a small, wry smile form on her lips. She walked on.
I sat in my swing and waited until they all had shuffled into the hallowed brick halls of the school. I waited because I realized that I had become hard from that short glimpse of her. I felt taken aback, like I had committed a crime. Surely this schoolgirl was completely unaware that this almost 40-year-old pervert would be turned on by some sheer fabric and a missing bra. I walked inside and made myself a cup of tea. Try as I might, I couldn't get the image of her smile out of my head.
The next morning, I repeated my daily routine. I waved to the girls. I smiled. I waited with anticipation for the one that I found so alluring to also make her pass. But I didn't see her. I felt disappointed, until I heard steps coming around the corner. There she was - the same immaculate uniform, patent leather shoes shined so bright they glowed. My eyes followed up her legs, from her white ankle socks with little ruffles, to her well-turned calves, a hint of thigh glimpsed below the hemline. I looked at her face, beautiful honey colored skin framed by her long, nearly black wavy hair. She had pinks lips and brown eyes - brown eyes that looked into mine. It was then that she dropped the book she was carrying. I watched her as she turned slightly away from me and bent over to pick it up. She didn't squat, she bent over as if she were trying to touch her toes. My eyes hungrily followed up her legs and to up her skirt. Her white cotton panties covered her beautiful ass like two crescent moons hovering in some dreamscape sky. I looked and looked and realized that she was taking a long time to retrieve that book. She then suddenly stood upright, glanced over at me (with my jaw hanging down), winked and proceeded to bounce away with a little skip.
I watched her walk into the school. I got up and used the newspaper I had been reading as a shield for the hard member making a pronounced tent in my pants. Safely inside I ran into my bathroom and pulled my pants down to my ankles. I furiously stroked my cock. I imagined her bent over in front of me, moving that perfect ass of hers back and forth. I could picture her slowly lowering her panties until I could see the cleft of her sex...I pictured moving close to her, using my fingers to gently touch her - I was overwhelmed. I came in big spurts into and onto my toilet. The intensity of my orgasm was incredible. Panting, I swore at myself for being a horrible pervert, "how can you jack off to a schoolgirl, you sicko!" But despite my higher-level self and its cogent admonitions, I knew that I wanted to see where this surprising flirtation would go. I wanted to see how far she would go...but I really wanted to see how far
I
would go
The next day was Saturday. Normally I would be looking forward to a day away from my computer screen. I would run my errands, go out to lunch, perhaps catch a movie downtown. But the day seemed less bright knowing that class was not in session. I lay in bed thinking impure thoughts about the girl. What was her name? Why was she teasing me? How old was she! I soon tired of my ruminations and got up and showered. I knew I needed to take a walk and get some fresh air. The day was clear and bright, perfect weather. I set out down my street and around the corner towards where all of the bright Catholic angels appeared in the mornings. I looked up and noted the clouds, full cumulus with high altitude wisps against in impossibly blue sky. I felt calm. I felt refreshed. I felt myself walk into someone.
I stumbled back and felt hot liquid against my chest. In front of me was the girl; I bumped right into her, sending her cup of Starbuck's coffee into the air and onto our clothes. "Oh my God, I am so sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Are you ok?" I was worried that the coffee might have scalded her skin. She looked up at me, not with anger, but a sort of serene grace. "It's ok Mr. B, there wasn't much left in the cup. I think my shirt is pretty much ruined though." I looked down at her pink and white baby doll shirt, soaked through across her chest in a spreading umber stain. I didn't know what to do except to offer her a chance to come to my house and clean up. I didn't think it would be inappropriate, just trying to be kind. I was surprised when she said, "sure, thank you so much. Lead the way."
She put her arm in mine and we walked back up the street towards the house. She clutched my arm tightly, and I felt myself turn warm. "So, uh, what's your name? I've seen you and your friends walk by so many times but I've never imagined I'd be able to put names to the faces." She looked up at me with her brown eyes shining in the sun, "My name is Catherin." She volunteered more information, "I'm a senior at the All-Girls Catholic School. I know your name from your book. I really enjoyed reading it. I got my copy from the bookstore, which was a little different than the one we read from in class. I wonder why that is?" She giggled a little bit and looked down at her feet. I was deeply charmed. "Well, I am glad you liked the book. Though I might say it's a little adult for someone your age."
"
My
age?! I will have you know I just turned 18 years old! I'm not as young as I look Mister." Suddenly I felt a shameful sense of relief.
Thank God.
"Well, here's my place. Come on up the porch and I'll let you in." She waited while I unlocked the door, humming a tune I couldn't identify. "I hope you're not allergic to cats." Her face broke out into a grin, "I LOVE kitties! I have two myself."
One of my cats came sauntering over, his big poof of a belly almost dragging on the floor. "That's Hobbs, he loves strange women." She knelt down and began to pet his orange fur. "I love him already" she said. "Well, here is the bathroom. You can clean up in there. Would you like me to make you some tea or maybe have a Coke? I feel bad about ruining your caffeine fix." She stood up and looked over at the bathroom, "sure I would love a Coke. Let me go clean up. Be out in a sec." I looked at the cat sitting on the floor of the living room with envious eyes and then walked into the kitchen to pour her a glass of soda. Suddenly she called out, "Mr. B, can you come here? I think I need some help."