.. ... .. and so the story of the Four Girls from a Small Town continues .......
[To help you pick-up some of the background of this story, you should read the first part called, "Small Town Girls with Bid Ideas." This is Part II of their three part trilogy. You'll recall the four characters: Cindy, Sally, Liz and Sheri, four inseparable girls who did everything together and who also developed a habit of sharing just about everything. The story continues as Liz, chomping at the bit, is ready to to join the ranks of learning what Cindy discovered "the hard way" on her third date with Alex. Later at a slumber party the shy and reserved Cindy had boasted about IT but no one believed her when she talked about Alex's prowess in front of the others, trying to impress her friends. Boldly saying he was "bigger and better" than any of their boyfriends definitely struck a disharmonic chord with all three and she was immediately challenged to prove it.
Well, the friendships remained strained after that until Cindy and Alex devised a plan. Thanks to Cindy's eagerness to prove it, she struck a deal with Alex where he agreed to meet with her friends, one at a time, where each would share an Alex experience first hand with Cindy. That way, Cindy figured, she would be able to prove her boast and help her restore her valued friendships with the girls. Alex, subtly agreed to be the good sport and anxious to let Cindy arrange the personal encounters. It was to become a sort of "sharing the wealth plan" all of whom, when approached by Cindy, were more than ready to discover the fact that Cindy's boast was completely truthful.]
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Continuing on with the story ...
It was a typical Friday night in Websterville and that meant there was a big game on tap, either at home or away. On this night it was a home game and afterwards most of the seniors and their dates would be heading out to "The Pits" for a big bonfire and the girls were excitedly anticipating the post-bonfire activities once the flames had died down. Our four of the girls had become sexually active with their steadies and they all knew tonight would include a bonfire because of the special significance of the game.
It was nearing the end of the basketball season for Websterville's P.T. Webster High, and, in an important match-up against their chief rivals, the Middleburg Trojans, the game had progressed to the fourth quarter. The two teams were tied for first place in the conference and tonight's game would probably determine the Championship. Liz was looking her absolute best as she lead the crowd in cheer after cheer, stirring them to a fever pitch many times during the game. She continuously flashed her great smile and displayed her compact little figure, becoming the focus of men and boys alike throughout the entire game. Some went so far as to claim she was "an utter joy" to watch as she bounced around out on the floor. She was definitely a cutie and she found it fun to stir the emotions of old men in the crowd. Even men in their 40's and 50's were moved to jump to their feet and cheer vociferously, following her call for team support by using just her charisma. She was loved by everybody in Websterville and tonight she held them all in the palm of her hand!
This night was also one that held some sentimental attachment for Liz, because it was their last home game before the tournaments and she was keenly aware that her days as the Captain of the Cheerleading Squad were rapidly coming to a close. So, she was at her best this night. Then it happened!! Only fifteen feet from where she was standing, Liz's steady, Josh Davis, the team's high scorer and an All Conference guard, was involved in a mad scramble for the ball near the sidelines with two Middleburg players. All three crashed into the first row of the bleachers as they contested a loose ball. Fortunately, no one in the stands was hurt, but unfortunately, Josh was, suffering a badly broken right leg. The game was delayed for over thirty minutes as the team doctor and the ambulance crew administered to him right on the basketball floor. Eventually they placed his right leg in a temporary splint, gingerly lifted him onto a gurney and then rushed him off the the hospital in nearby Chesterfield, sirens blaring and red lights flashing. As a result of the accident and the uncertainty of Josh's conditions, the last eight minutes were played under a somewhat somber mood as Websterville completed the rout, 67-53, over Middlebury. The inspirational captain of the cheerleaders seemed to have lost most of her spark after that, her eyes at times clouded with tears, as she went through the motions until the final buzzer sounded. Quickly she ran from the floor to the parking lot with tears streaming down her cheeks.
Though everyone accepted the fact that Liz was a genuine flirt and some even rumored she had been around the barn with a few times with a couple of the older guys in town, she was still very much Josh's girl all through their senior year. As soon as the game was over, she left immediately for the hospital alone since she had driven the family car that night. Sobs wracked her body as she raced up Route 17 to the Chesterfield Memorial Hospital, twenty-six miles away. As she burst through the doors of the Emergency Entrance desperate to locate Josh. With the tears again flowing, she was intercepted by the admission's nurse and asked where she thought she was going. Now sobbing uncontrollably and calling out Josh's name, She pulled away, eager to get past the nurse, who was finally able to steer her to the emergency cubicle where Josh and his parents were waiting for the x-ray results.
Josh's parents had left the game immediately, following the ambulance to Chesterfield. Now together in the room, Cindy and his parents hugged and exchanged greetings, hoping he was going to be alright. But common sense indicated he would be hobbled for at least six weeks with a cast and crutches. Ten minutes later the coach and the other three girls of the Fabulous-Fearsome-Foursome arrived, including Sally and Sheri with their boyfriends and, of course, Cindy with her Alex.
It was almost mid-night when the doctor met everyone in the waiting room to report on the emergency surgery he had performed to re-attached the broken bones of his broken tibia. He reported everything had gone well and assured them that Josh would soon be fine. Minutes later they all paraded through the recovery room saying a few encouraging words to a very groggy, somewhat incoherent patient before the floor nurse began to shoo everybody out to allow Josh to get some sleep. Liz finally remembered to call her folks to tell them what had happened and that she intended to spend the night at the hospital after the doctor had said Josh would be kept over night and the next day, maybe even longer, depending on his progress.
At 12:10 AM Josh's folks announced they were going to head for home. Upon further consideration, Liz decided there was no purpose in her staying longer, since a well medicated Josh was fast asleep and would sleep well into the morning. Following a final kiss on the forehead of the patient and hugs from his parents, Liz found Cindy and Alex waiting for her in the Lobby. It was Cindy who asked Liz if she'd like her to spend the night with Liz. Cindy had already called her Mother and told her that she was going to stay all night at the hospital with Liz and that Liz would bring her home after they'd seen Josh in the morning. However, the prospect of a long night in an uncomfortable Waiting Room was beginning to have less and less appeal to both girls when Alex suggested they could spend the night at his apartment right there in Chesterfield. They both agreed and in less than five minutes they were headed to Alex's apartment. Liz had heard but forgotten that Alex had moved to Chesterfield just before Christmas. Mr. Allen had opened a second station there and had promoted Alex to Station Manager. After a few weeks of late night closings and early mornings openings, Alex had decided to find an apartment in the area rather than the dawn and dusk driving routine every day.
The apartment was a true bachelor pad, small with two bedrooms, a living room,tiny kitchen and a bath, located over a detached garage, or, as he preferred to call it, the old Coach House, of a very classy estate. Once inside, Cindy and Liz shared a long hug and managed to stem the flow of tears. Alex returned to the living room with Cokes and the girls settled down on the sofa. It took some considerable maneuvering of the rabbit ears but Alex eventually found a Late Night Movie that was still running. It was an old black and white movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn called The African Queen. The girls stared blankly into the 17 inch screen and there was little or no conversation. Cindy seemed a little fidgety and Liz kept thinking about what she might have been doing with Josh about now if he hadn't had the accident. She had carefully counted the days and knew this was a night where she had "no worries" but now that plan was gone, laying in the hospital bed with a sedated Josh a few blocks away!
Very subtly, Cindy broached the subject. "We're sure sorry about Josh, Liz. I'll bet the two of you had big plans after the game, huh? Were you planning to head for "The Pit," she asked coyly with a knowing look in her eyes?
"Well, yes! We probably would have left the sock hop early and driven out to The Pit. Almost everyone was going. I was really looking forward to the "pit party" and everything. I was planning on having a wonderful night with Josh and all. You know how the guys are before games because of what the coach says, 'Fooling around totally saps your energy, guys! Always remember that!' That may be true, but after the game, the guys are more than ready to ..... " her voice drifted off. The Pit Party had since turned into a Pitty Party for Liz!
Alex smiled to himself. "Are you suggesting that you may be feeling a little horny tonight, Liz," Alex asked?