Chapter 7: The Cabin
She looked around, taking it all in, the living area, kitchen area and bathroom, the hall going to the sleeping area. She put down the bag and her purse, and came over to me wrapping her arms around my neck and kissing me, gently at first, then harder.
When the kiss broke, she nestled her head against my chest.
"You really want my virginity, don't you?"
I nodded.
"It's not that you . . . just . . . want . . . " she faltered, then steeling herself, she spit it out. " . . . want to get into my pants!"
There are times when honesty is definitely NOT the best policy!
"No, of course not!
"I love you," I continued. "And I want to know you better! I want you to feel good. And I want to
make
you feel good. You're really special to me. And I would
love
to be the one to introduce you to
love!"
"And that means . . . sex . . ."
"It certainly includes sex."
I
still
hadn't made a conscious decision. But I knew my frame of mind was certainly moving toward acceptance. I was still afraid . . . and even terrified of letting a man . . . do
that
to me. But he was so gentle and kind . . . so assuring . . . so patient with me! I must really be frustrating him! Could I . . .? . . . with him . . .? Lots of other girls did it! My roommate had done it. It seems that everyone has done it except me! And here I am . . . a
TWENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD VIRGIN
! And here he is! A wonderful, loving, patient man, holding me and caressing me, never once trying to force me to do something I didn't want to do. Even now, he's waiting for me to make a decision.
"I still don't know if I want to. But if I did, . . . you know I'm still a virgin . . . I'm . . . not . . . you know?"
He nodded. "You're not protected?"
How relieved I was that he helped me past . . . that word.
"If I did . . . would you use . . . uhh . . . "
I let her squirm for a moment before I nodded. "Of course! I wouldn't want to do anything to put you at risk of any kind. I have protection. You have nothing to worry about on that behalf."
"And I wouldn't . . . want to . . . get a disease . . ." She was actually stammering, trying to get the words out!
"I had a checkup last month. The doctor checked for everything. There's no way you'll be getting anything from me. Also, the
condom
would help prevent any spread of disease if it were present."
Condom! That word brought all of my fears to the surface again! Condom! 'A sheath worn over the penis (as to prevent conception or venereal disease).' But then, my roommate had a different definition . . . 'A device to allow two people in love to enjoy each other fully without fear of unwanted consequences.'
She nestled her face against my chest some more. Then turned her face to me for a long, soft kiss. When the kiss came to an end, she pressed her cheek to mine holding her body tightly against mine and whispered, "Will it hurt?"
WILL
it hurt? She knows she's made her decision. She's admitting it to herself. I remembered her whimpers when my finger had begun to enter her. This time, I felt I would get more mileage out of honesty. I nodded my head.
"Probably. There is usually some pain the first time . . . sometimes for the first few times. But as a woman's body adjusts to the new experience, the pain becomes less and the pleasure becomes more."
I cradled her face in my hands and kissed her on the forehead and on the eyes, nose, and pecked her mouth. Then I took her hand in mine and led the way to the bedroom.
I was still nervous! But every time I asked something and he had an answer, it seemed like more of my resistance slipped away. I was 25 years old, and a virgin. I WANTED to have sex! I was tired of being alone . . . of sleeping alone . . . of not having someone . . .
Sex . . . condom . . . pain . . .? I was worn down. Nothing seemed real . . . everything I had ever thought seemed to vanish in a puff of smoke.
I loved him! I wanted him. I even wanted to have sex . . . just so long as it was with him.
It felt like I was in a fog as he led me down the hall . . . and when I realized we were entering his bedroom . . . it seemed like the most natural place in the world!