Chapter 3 – Training Day
We made love in the shower and in bed twice more during the night. My bed was a single, so we moved to Mom's bedroom. She had a queen sized bed which was much more conducive to our planned activities. One time we made love missionary style. Laura told me she liked this position when really making love. She liked the weight on her and the ability for her to hold onto me. I felt some sharp pains in my back during those sessions, which added to the overall lovemaking experience but really didn't notice the pain.
The other time she was on top. I have to say I loved the total feeling of her vagina pulling my penis up, pushing it down and grinding sideways and back and forth, the expressions on her face as she concentrated, watching her breasts rotate in time with her hips, feeling those breasts with my hands. A total package of satisfaction.
In the morning, I asked Laura if she would like some coffee. She murmured "yes" I thought, so I pulled on some sweats, limped slowly downstairs to the kitchen and got it started. I wasn't really sure how to make it as I hadn't developed a taste for it yet, but had made it for Mom a number of times, so was pretty sure I could do it up right.
I knocked around a bit, looking to see what there was to eat and was about to head back up to tell Laura what we had, when I heard her voice behind me.
"You're looking pretty industrious." I looked over and there was Laura in one of Mom's velour housecoats. She had the drawstrings pulled tight.
"Well, I thought I would make us breakfast. Mom made sure I can cook. She always says it's the surest way to a woman's heart, contrary to what you may have heard."
"I could be convinced," Laura said. "Show me your stuff."
So, limping and hopping around the kitchen, I prepared Eggs Benedict, but with biscuits not English muffins. I have never figured out why anyone would actually eat English muffins. I stir fried some vegetables, juiced some oranges and voila – breakfast.
"I'm impressed," said Laura as she worked her way through the meal. "I believe Rita may be right!"
After breakfast, Laura helped with the dishes and took advantage, poking and tickling me as I stood there on one leg. I finally had to grab her and hold her to me to stop the torture. When I did that, she put her head against my chest and put her arms around me too.
"I just want to hold you," she whispered. "And never let go."
I held her head against me and said back "I want nothing else myself."
We hugged for a few more moments, then she stepped back and looked up at me. Her cheeks were wet and her eyes were glossy with tears.
"What's the matter?" I asked anxiously.
"Oh nothing, I'm just happy right now. Its been a long time since I felt this calm, and not been anxious, waiting for something lousy to happen again."
I was a little mystified by what she said and it must have shown.
"Its just personal stuff Aaron. Not something you need to worry about."
For some reason, Becky crossed my mind at that point. I thought probably no better time than now.
"Laura, I need to ask your advice about something. And I think you should sit down."
A look of alarm crossed her face. "What is it?" she asked, moving to the kitchen table.
"Well you know, when you were telling me about your husband yesterday, the main reason I was crying was, a couple of days ago I experienced something very much like what your husband was doing."
Laura's eyes narrowed but she said nothing.
I told her the whole story. What had happened at Rick's house, how I had fled, how I had felt.
Laura visibly relaxed as she listened and bent forward listening intently. And once I got started, I could not stop. I told her everything about me, from the gas station bunnies, to Mom's underwear, to my masturbating – all the way to my humiliation the other night.
About half way through, Laura reached across the table and took my hands in hers. I kept on talking and didn't stop until I was finished.
She waited a few moments after I stopped, then said to me, " You said you needed my advice on something."
I blushed a little and said, "Yeah, here I tell you my whole life story when what I really want to know is what can I do to help Becky?"
"How old is she?" Laura asked.
"I'm pretty sure she is at least 18. No wait, she might be 19. If I remember right, I think she repeated a year early in elementary school. Does that matter?"
"I'm no legal expert," said Laura. "But if that guy started on her when she was a minor there could be issues."
"Rick is the same age, or might even be younger."
"Good point, well whatever, I doubt he learned that kind of behaviour by himself," Laura mused. "Tell you what, will you write down their names and addresses and your whole experience, starting right at the restaurant? I have a friend who may be able to help"
"You bet! Sorry I don't mean to drag you into this but it would be so great if we can get her away from Rick!"
"Aaron, we don't often get opportunities to really help someone. My neighbours saved my life. If I can repay them by helping this girl, I will happily do it. I would do it a thousand times if I could." Laura replied, looking directly into my eyes.
And with that, she got up and walked around the table, sat on my lap and gave me a really passionate kiss. I could feel my engine starting again and moved my hand up to her breast. Laura however placed her hand on mine, removed it from her breast and said to me, "You've told me your story. Now I need to tell you about me. Then we can think about where to go from here."
I was curious. What did I need to know?
"You should know, your Mom has been really worried about you for the past couple of years. I get what she was saying now. And once you told me about the gas station playboy bunnies, it all started to make sense.
Hormones and teen minds are an explosion waiting to happen. I think it's amazing we don't all just blow up from the emotions of puberty.
"You may have guessed by now that Rita and I set up this liaison."
"It crossed my mind," I said. "Especially after I recognized you were wearing the same blouse and that the letter had the same scent as that first day. The part about "treating you right" was the clincher though, when I thought further. So you guys actually planned this?"
"Yes, Rita really didn't have to go to the conference, but it seemed a plausible enough reason for you and I to be alone. I was coming out to the worksite to tell you the story of my husband anyway, and would have lured you into my house for the night. Twisting your foot created a much more natural way to make it happen. And I got to sleep in Rita's bed again."
She waited for the shoe to drop.
"Again."
I may have written already that I'm sometimes slow to catch on. I think it is because my mind is usually totally elsewhere. I kept waiting for her to say something more and then I heard it in my mind, like an echo.
"Again."
Suddenly I couldn't breathe. I was gasping for air. I tried to get up but fell off the chair and slumped to the ground. Suddenly there was the sensation of cold water hitting my face. Involuntarily, I gasped, spluttered and started to cough. It took a couple of minutes, but gradually my breathing returned to normal.
I sat up and leaned against the kitchen counter. I looked up at Laura who was sitting at the table, pitcher in hand.
"Are you saying what I think you are?" I asked.
"Yes, we've known each other for two years now and about a year ago, while we were serving on the same committee out of town and staying in the same hotel room, we had a little too much to drink. One thing led to another, and the next thing you know, we were lovers. It didn't last very long though because she felt guilty and stopped the affair after a couple of months.
Fortunately we have been able to remain friends, although I was more than a little surprised she wanted to talk to me about you. I had of course told her the story of my husband some time ago, so she understood why I was upset with you looking at me.
Over the past two months, we have talked a lot. I am really glad our friendship survived.
Of course we had a common concern – Your welfare!"
"I don't understand, why would you care so much for me?" I asked.