Jon Major has always enjoyed the company of women. In the series
Caught!
we saw Jon as a college student whose heart was broken repeatedly by girlfriends who were unfaithful. The Major Diaries tells the story of Jon when he's older and wiser - and determined to be with as many beautiful women as possible without risking betrayal. How well does he succeed? Chapter 7 explains how Stephanie surprises everyone on the night of her prom. All characters are adults over the age of 18.
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Jon and Stephanie had reached the stage in their relationship that they could barely keep their hands off each other. On Monday she stopped at his apartment after school, and they went straight to his bedroom. They wanted to make love. Now. There would be time for conversation after they'd had sex.
As usual, the first time they made love in a day was always hot, sweaty and passionate. They were both fit, young people with high sex drives. If they hadn't seen each other for more than a day, they tended to expend a lot of calories when they went to bed.
Jon fetched bottles of water when it was over. "Here. You need to hydrate after the workout we just had," he told Stephanie.
They talked about her progress in French class since Jon started tutoring her. "If I keep it up, I should have no trouble finishing with an A," she said.
There was one topic Jon wanted to discuss. "Did you make any progress getting a date for prom?" he asked.
"As a matter of fact, I did," she said. "I put the word out this morning that I was interested in knowing if Denny had a date. Just after lunch he asked me to go."
"Good! He sounds like he'll make a good date," Jon said.
"I hope so. He's always seemed nice. A lot of jocks are jerks, but he's not."
"I have a suggestion," Jon said. "You'll enjoy prom more if you know more about Denny before you go. Why don't you suggest going out sometime before prom? Maybe you could go to a coffee shop. Somewhere you could talk a little, and get to know each other. That way he wouldn't be such a stranger when you finally make it to prom."
"I hadn't thought of that. We've never had a real conversation. That's a good idea."
"Good ideas. It's what I do," Jon said.
"I guess I'm going to need to find a dress," Stephanie said.
"Definitely. Any idea what you'll get?"
"None. A lot of girls go to a store that resells used dresses. I'll probably need to settle for whatever they have that fits."
Jon nodded and took another sip of water. Something about what Stephanie said was bothersome. He didn't like hearing her use the word "settle." This was the woman he loved. If he had anything to do with it, she wouldn't have to settle for anything.
"I think I've got a better idea. We ought to take you to the best dress shop in the city, and let me buy you the best dress they have. We'll get it altered so it fits you perfectly. We'll get something that announces to everyone at your prom that you are the most beautiful woman at the dance."
"Really?" Stephanie said.
"Sure. I want to take you shopping. When can you go?"
"After my game Saturday, I guess. Aren't you afraid someone will spot us?"
"We're going to go to a place that sells high-fashion couture to women who look like models. I doubt that anyone from your high school will be there shopping for prom dresses."
The next weekend Jon and Stephanie got a list of shops that sounded promising. The place at the top of their list was called
Show
, and Jon thought it was perfect as soon as they walked in the door. Jon's mother was a former beauty queen, winning a lot of competitions including Miss Quebec. This was the kind of shop she liked. They were browsing when a woman wearing a beautiful suit asked if she could show them anything in particular.
"My friend needs a gown suitable for a formal dance," Jon said.
"Let's see what we can find," the clerk said. "What kind of dance is this?"
"It's my high school prom," Stephanie said.
That surprised the clerk. The shop didn't sell many prom dresses. They were more likely to cater to women who wanted something that made them look like glamorous models or actresses on a red carpet. Still, it was easy to tell that Jon and Stephanie wanted something better than typical prom dresses, so the clerk started making suggestions.
The first gown Stephanie tried on was very beautiful and classy. It had a lot of lace and included some see-thru panels that looked sexier than a normal prom dress.
"How do you like it?" Jon asked.
"It's nice. It costs an awful lot."
"Do me a favor and don't look at the price tags. Why don't you try some more? It's not a good idea to buy the first dress you like."
Stephanie tried a second dress, then a third. They were all nice. But the clerk thought she could do better. When girls go to proms, they don't usually like dresses that make them look like little princesses. They want to look like beautiful women.
"I have a dress I think you'll like," she said to Stephanie.
The clerk came back with a sparkly red gown completely unlike the previous dresses. Instead of being floor length, this dress had a short skirt that put Stephanie's shapely legs on display. The straps were narrow enough to reveal her athletic arms and shoulders. There was a generous amount of cleavage. Every inch of the fabric was covered with shiny red sequins. Stephanie put on high heels and looked in the mirror. The reflection was unlike anything she'd ever seen. She looked like a supermodel, not a princess.
"Wow," Jon said. "I think we may have a winner."
"Really? This isn't the kind of dress I think about when I think about proms."
"That's a good thing," the clerk said. "You don't want to look like all the other girls, do you?"
"No. You're right," Stephanie said.
"When you walk into the dance, everybody who knows you is going to stop and stare," Jon said. "This reveals a side of you that no one has ever seen."
"Your boyfriend is right, dear," the clerk said. "Let me show you how it will look after it's altered." She used clips to pull the fabric snug in the back. When she was done, the dress clung to Stephanie's curves like a coat of shiny red paint.
"When I think of you, I think of something like this," Jon said.
"Boy. This is not what I had in mind. I like it a lot, but it's different. Are you sure something like this is right for a prom?"
"Of course it is, dear. The most beautiful women define their own style. This dress says you are someone who can pull off a special look. I'd suggest something else. Most high school girls style their hair in an updo for their prom. Don't do that. Find a stylist who'll set your hair so it falls to your shoulders. You have lovely hair and lovely shoulders. Let people see them."
Stephanie couldn't stop looking at her reflection. She knew she was a beautiful woman. She'd seen the way Jon looked at her body. But this dress displayed her beauty in a completely different way. She looked glamorous. It was a very sexy dress, but there was nothing about it that made it unsuitable for a prom. It was different, certainly, but in a good way.
"I can't imagine you'll find a dress more beautiful than this," Jon said.
"This is a lot of money for a dress I'll wear one time," she said.
"For the love of God, please stop worrying about the price. My mother wears dresses that cost a lot more than this. Trust me, you'll wear this dress many times. I'll take you out to lots of places where this dress is perfect."
"Your boyfriend is right again, dear. This is the kind of dress that beautiful women like you wear all the time," the clerk said.
Stephanie looked at herself from the left, then from the right. She looked beautiful and sexy from all angles.
"I just got an idea," the clerk said. "I'll be right back."
When the clerk returned, she was carrying a lacy bra. "If I was wearing this dress, I'd wear one of these."
"What is it?" Stephanie asked.