Author's Note: Apologies for the profoundly long delay on this chapter. It was a challenge to write in a couple respects. I think you'll see why from the beginning and the very end. But I hope you'll find it was worth the wait. I look forward to wrapping up Traffic Girl: Katie in the next few months. But don't worry -- the story will most definitely continue. I've already got plans for the next book in the works.
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Houston's pro football team was up 24-13 midway through the third quarter of a Super Bowl rematch. Already 2-0 after consecutive blowout wins, an impressive first half against the team they had barely bested in the championship game meant the buzz for a repeat and third title in five years was going to turn into a roar.
For the third week in a row, Jess was in a luxury box with Shelly, cheering Johnny Burris on. Jess would fly to the game site the day before, have a brief tryst with her lover, and then she and Shelly would spend the rest of the day together. They'd attend the game, then the three of them -- and sometimes other players and their girls -- would party after. And Jess would fly home the following afternoon. The effect this arrangement had on Jess was incredible. But it also had some unexpected fallout. She and Shelly were growing extremely close, with Shelly in particular finding a new level of sexual exploration and fulfillment than she had ever experienced before. That third game was particularly special, though, because Johnny had just signed an eight-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $300 million. He could finish his career in Houston -- a hometown boy made good.
At home, I used this as an excuse to have football parties of our own during the Houston games. This just consisted of inviting a few friends over and having drinks and playing grab-ass with the girls. And on that third Sunday, only Petey, Alix, Jason, Crystal, and Bianka had come by. That was plenty of fun, though. Clothes came off over the course of the first half. Champagne and wine flowed as freely as usual. Kat, Melanie, Alix, Crystal, and Bianka had given Petey, Jason, and me some teasing double blow jobs but refused to do more than that.
Rita was with Juliet and Riley, who planned to join us later, as would Henry. Rita, Juliet, and Riley were inseparable a lot of the time now, and they would have a weekly "retreat," as they called it, which as best I could tell involved them doing shrooms and plotting out power games to play. There was something more going on, but I didn't push Rita on it. I knew they were planning something. Henry was reviewing scripts. Petey had delivered on his promise to make his movie career happen. Katie and Stephanie? They were working on Katie's album. Stephanie had become more than just a personal assistant to Katie. She had become a trusted confidant -- putting her on course to probably eclipse Riley in that role before long.
In short, life was settling into an interesting routine. There were a lot of fun things going on, not the least of which were the soon-to-come kickoff parties for the new jet and yacht. And one thing that made me especially happy was that I was content to be somewhat on the sidelines for this. I didn't have to be involved in all the decisions and machinations. I was content to simply enjoy while the others flourished. It was actually a lot of fun, and I was throwing myself into it -- but when did I not when it came to hedonism?
So while others may have been working on big plans? I was happy watching the football game, though at that moment? My view of the game was half-blocked by Crystal. She was perched reverse-cowgirl on my cock but bent over toward the coffee table so she could sniff a line of cocaine. My shaft glistened with her pussy juices, and I swayed my hips a little to tease her while she refreshed her high.
To my left, Bianka was bent over the couch, moaning as Petey fucked her from behind while he watched the game. He had bet $10,000 on Houston to win, so he was intensely interested, but not interested enough to pass up the chance to pilfer Bianka's tan body. To my right, Jason had his head buried in Alix's massive tits while she rode his cock. Kat and Melanie had adjourned outside to share some bong rips. It was a perfect afternoon.
It was even more perfect when Crystal got on her knees and took my cum all over her face. She had said she needed more practice taking the perfect facial. She was determined to become a porn superstar. Jason happily unloaded on Alix's chest via a tit-fuck, and Petey pumped his load into Bianka. All of that occurred in time for us to see Houston driving for a back-breaking touchdown that could put them up 31-13. They had a second-and-goal play at the seven yard line.
And, in the blink of an eye, everything changed.
Johnny had probably run that play a thousand times during his pro career alone. He was looking for his tight end, running an out-and-in route to the back of the end zone, beneath the goalposts. The three steps the receiver took to the right let the longer route unfold and gave Johnny confidence he could throw it like any other timing play. Two things happened on that second down that made for a horrific perfect storm. First, the center stepped on the right guard's ankle as they came off the line. It was a freak accident, and it allowed the defensive tackle to come through the interior right side of the line unabated. Second, the defense blitzed its cornerback from the left side. With the tight end immediately running his route and the running back motioning out like a wide receiver to create distraction on that side, the left tackle was forced to choose between the defensive end and blitzing cornerback to pick up. He chose the defensive end, which gave the cornerback unimpeded access to Johnny's blind side at full speed.
The two defenders hit the superstar quarterback at the same moment. The cornerback dived at Johnny as he had raised his right arm to throw, meaning his body hit him low. The defensive tackle jumped up and forward to try to block the pass, meaning his body hit Johnny high. The pass floated into the end zone, a spectacular effort that the tight end cradled into his arms for that key touchdown.
But Johnny lay crumpled on the field, his left leg bent at an angle so severe and unnatural, the television broadcast wouldn't show the replay initially and immediately cut to the shocked faces on the Houston sideline.
Kat and Melanie came back in from outside giggling, but Kat saw my face as I stood in front of the TV, awkwardly naked.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
I just pointed to the screen. The network showed Johnny on the ground, writhing in pain and circled by the team's medical staff and head coach. Teammates formed a ring behind him, huddled in prayer. The stadium was deathly silent. Everyone knew this was one of those injuries. One of the really bad ones. One of the broadcasters mentioned the name Joe Theismann. The doctors and trainers waived off the medical transport cart. They backed an ambulance up onto the field.
"My god," I finally said.
I picked up my phone as I hustled to the bedroom to put on some clothes. I called Jess, and she picked up on the third ring. I could hear the tears in her voice, and my heart rose in my chest.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"I'm okay," she said through sniffles.
"Is Shelly okay?" I asked.
"They already came and got her," Jess said. "She's going to the hospital right now."
There was a pause. I could hear bits and pieces of conversations going on in the luxury box at the stadium around Jess.
"I want to come home," she said finally.