If you haven't read Chapters 1 through 3 yet, I suggest you read them first to pick up details not included in this chapter.
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The phone rang and Dad said, "Sue, its Tom."
Suddenly I realized I was only dreaming—Christmas was still three weeks away!
I answered and told Tom, "I just had the most horrible dream—I was pregnant and it was Christmas Day. Tom I'm really scared."
Tom said, "Just relax—you're not late! Look at the sports page—it'll cheer you up!"
I asked, "What's it about?"
Tom laughed, "The photographer took our picture last night when I picked you up on the court and kissed you. The headline read, 'State football hero gives girlfriend kiss after record-breaking performance as Dragons rout Baytown!'"
I laughed, "Really?"
I asked, "When are you leaving? I need you right now more than ever."
Tom replied, "I'll come over around 2:00. I don't have to be back at State till tomorrow morning for my first class at 8:00."
We hung up like we always did with, "I love you."
Debbie gave me a call, "Hey girlfriend, you see the paper?"
I laughed, "I'm reading it now!"
Debbie said, "Come over after mass and we'll swap stories about last night—I got some good ones to tell you!"
I replied, "It'll be later tonight—Tom is coming over around 2:00."
Debbie asked, "Everything OK?"
I said, "Not really, I haven't started yet, and I'm scared. I even had a horrible dream I was pregnant." I told Debbie about the dream.
Debbie said, "Sue relax—you aren't late."
Tom arrived at 2:00. Dad laughed, "Guess the Baytown boys had more brains than I gave them credit for—all talk."
Tom just grinned.
We all sat and talked for 30 minutes when Tom said, "I was going to wait to tell everyone this, but things are about to change for Sue."
I was puzzled—what is he saying? Mom and Dad just listened.
Tom continued, "Coach Jones is going to want Sue up at State for the summer. She needs to go. They'll get her a good job. She'll either be living in an apartment or stay in the dorm.
"She'll be rooming with Jamie or Angie. During the summer, the women's basketball team is allowed to work out and have exhibition games. After last night, Coach Jones will be including Sue in the rotation for next season—someone will be needed to replace Jamie."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing, so I asked, "Who told you this?"
Tom replied, "Jamie. Coach Jones told her, 'I'm looking at Sue to replace you next year.' And that was before last night—it's a golden opportunity."
Mom and Dad just looked at each other—they weren't ready for their baby girl to leave home.
Tom looked at me, "Babe, things are going to change in other ways too. You're an athlete and you and Debbie's relationship is not going to be the same at State. Debbie is a cheerleader like Jenny and Sally, and will live in a sorority house. You'll live in the athletic dorm with your teammates.
"Even though John was an athlete, he was in a different sport than I was, and our relationship changed during the school year. A whole new chapter in your life is about to begin—it's a big adjustment coming from our small high school to State."
Mom and Dad continued listening.
I asked, "Is this what Coach Pete helped you with your freshman year?"
Tom replied, "Yes. I wish I could have been at State the summer before my freshman season. It would have made the adjustment a lot easier."
Mom changed the subject, "Tom, are you given one of those jobs?"
Tom said, "Yes, Mrs. Lilly. It's already been set up for the summer—among other things, too."
I knew what Tom was referring to—'our apartment.'
Tom left for State around 6:00. He told everyone, "I'll be back on Friday for Sue's game."
We walked outside and kissed each other good-bye. Tom reassured me, "I didn't cum in you, so relax—I love you."
I called Debbie and told her, "I'll just see you at school tomorrow and we'll talk tomorrow night." Debbie knew I was worried.
Tom called around 9:00. I answered, "Hey guy—you made it back OK?"
Tom replied, "Yep. We got our practice schedule. We'll practice from 2:30-6:30, Monday-Thursday, and from 2:30-4:30 on Friday. Coach is giving us the weekends off. We leave at 9:00 the morning of the 20th."
I told him, "Still no period. I've never been late, and today I was due."
Tom got angry with me, "Sue—relax and you'll start. Keep worrying, and you'll just keep delaying your period."
We hung up with, "I love you."
Tom would be calling the following night around 9:00 to check on me and wish me good luck in our game Tuesday.
Everyone was still talking about our big win over Baytown on Monday at school. Principal Wilson made an announcement during first period, "Congratulations to our Lady Dragons on the big win Saturday night over Baytown. The girls are now ranked #3 in the state, and Sue Andrews is the second highest scorer averaging 37.5 points a game."
I was excited for our team's high state ranking—the season had a long way to go before the state championships were played.
Tom called me at 9:00.
I answered, "Hey, we're ranked #3 in the state!"
Tom laughed, "Jones told me this morning at training table—he also already knew about your half century game—so did Jamie, Angie and the rest of the team."
I sighed, "I just want to start my period!"
Debbie called me after I hung up with Tom. "Hey girlfriend, I thought you'd come over tonight?"
I replied, "I got busy with school work, my ACT Review book, and just lost track of time—we'll talk tomorrow on the bus going to the game."
Cathy called me after Debbie, "Hey Sue, I need to talk with you before practice tomorrow."
I said, "OK, what about?"
She said, "Me and Jimmy."
I replied, "OK, but I thought Tom took care of that problem."
Cathy said, "Let's talk in private."
I met Cathy in the locker room before our Tuesday pre-game practice. Cathy said, "Sue, you need to help me—please?"
I said, "OK, what about?"
Cathy sighed, "Friday night at the lake we tried to fuck, but it didn't happen.
"We were both really turned on. Apparently Tom and John's little talk did the trick! Jimmy just finished fingering my pussy. He raised up to get the condoms, but stopped, getting a jar of Vaseline out of the glove box.
"What are you doing Jimmy?" I asked.
"He said, 'I'm supposed to lube up before I fuck you so, it won't hurt.'
"I was puzzled as he rubbed Vaseline all over his cock. He tried to put the condom on, but couldn't—he was shaking too much.
"I said, 'Let me do it,' as I opened a fresh package. I started rolling the condom on his rock-hard cock, when all of a sudden he shot his load—he prematurely ejaculated!
"Jimmy's cum went everywhere—all over my hand, the front seat—it was a mess.
"We cleaned up the mess and tried again, but then he couldn't get it up!
"Sue, can you talk to him. Please? He feels crushed. You're like a sister to him—I don't want him to feel like a failure."
I said, "OK, I will. Cathy, the anxiety of fucking you was just more than the poor boy could handle—think about maybe jacking him off next time before you try to fuck."
Cathy just grinned, "OK."
Tuesday and game day. We were on the road to play Buffalo. They weren't a match for us as we won 67-40. I scored 38 points. Still no period.
I called Tom when I got in and told him about the game and the news—no period.
Wednesday morning, I saw Jimmy in the hall, "Hey guy, need to talk with you when you got time."
Jimmy said, "I need to talk with you too, 'Sis.' I need some help."
I said, "OK—after school."
Jimmy and I met at the Dairy Queen and went riding around. He told me again what happened on Friday night. He was embarrassed.
I said, "Jimmy, you just felt too much anxiety since it was you and Cathy's first time. Relax and let things happen and forget that damn Vaseline—you won't need it!"
Jimmy asked, "OK, but I just read in a magazine that I was supposed to lube up."
I asked, "Did that magazine tell you Vaseline could cause a condom to break? So if Cathy is in her fertile time and you unload in a condom that breaks—you knock her up! Don't believe everything you read—OK?"
Jimmy answered, "OK, tell me how to do it—you know, how to fuck Cathy."