Here it was the final day of high school. I worked my tail off to become the class valedictorian. I really wanted to get to college and escape the small town that I grew up in. The last two years I kept to the books and didn't go to parties or go dating. There was a big party the night after commencement. I wasn't going to go but my best girlfriend, Rachel, twisted my arm.
"Come on Molly, you can let your hair down just this one night," she told me. "You're eighteen now, enjoy this."
I guess I owed myself at least this one night. Rachel drove us both to the party. One of our classmate's parents owned a farm. The party was going to be in the barn and there would be plenty of beer, we were told. Once we got there everyone who drove had to turn over their car keys. You would have to stay until morning. The idea was that Rachel and I would hang out together. It didn't work out like that.
Once we got into the barn, Rachel had a bunch of guys hanging all over her. She seemed to forget me altogether. I stood there sipping my beer. I wasn't going to drink much because I knew a little bit of alcohol would get me drunk. It wasn't too long when one of the guys from school approached me. It was Eddie, one of the football jocks.
"I never thought I would see you here Molly," he said to me.
Well, Rachel dragged me along,"I told him.
"It looks like she is going to be busy tonight," Eddie said.
I knew he was right. We stood there and talked. Eddie said he wasn't going to go to college. Eddie's dad owned a number of businesses in town. Eddie was going to be groomed by his father to take over one day. I wondered about that. Eddie never impressed me as being someone who would one day run a business. Eddie seemed happy enough. He had it made, he told me.
All that talking and I realized that Eddie kept filling up my glass with beer. I was starting to get lightheaded. Maybe Eddie noticed I was getting drunk. He asked me if I wanted to take a walk outside the barn. I thought some fresh air might help, so I told him yes. The back of the barn led to the pasture. We started walking and Eddie asked me what my plans were. I told him I had a scholarship at a good university. I thought I had it made as well.
We must have walked a couple hundred feet from the barn. Eddie stopped and put his beer glass down. He came over to me and put his arms around my waist. He pulled me into his body and then kissed me hard on the mouth. I was taken by surprise, I guess. I hated to admit it but I was still a virgin. It wasn't like I was saving myself for 'Mr. Right.' I had put guys on the back burner these last two years so I could be first in my class.
The alcohol had loosened me up. What could it hurt to kiss a good looking guy from school. I probably wouldn't be seeing him from now on. Eddie decided he wanted more. His hands were wandering over my body. I tried to have him stop but he worked both of his hands under my shirt. He managed to pull my top off. Thank God it was nearly dusk. I hoped no one could see me like that. Eddie reached around and unsnapped my bra.