The next morning came too soon. Being an hour away from home had the huge disadvantage of requiring me to get up an hour earlier. And with two of us taking turns in the shower and then in front of the fogged up mirror in the bathroom, Julie and I had very little time to talk about last night, or for that matter the upcoming night when she was going to a party. I was going as well, but she didn't know it and I was feeling stronger all the time that I didn't want to go.
After the bath, we didn't really need to spend a lot of time in the shower, so we took turns and it worked out. I did catch myself looking at Julie in a whole new light now. I mean, everything from last night kept playing through my mind over and over again and it made me so horny I really thought I should have some panties to control the seepage in between my thighs.
We kept trying to talk about the kiss, but we were on short time and mostly smiled at each other and giggled like the school girls that we were. While Julie was getting dressed, I watched. I had actually noticed her for years, growing into such an athletic and well proportioned body. She had not an ounce of fat anywhere on her body. Her cute little breasts were so divinely firm on her body. Her butt was so exquisitely small and tight. I just wanted to grab handfuls of Julie and she rolled her eyes at me several times as she caught me staring.
"We are going to be late for school ya slut." She laughed as she pulled a skirt up over her ass. "Get your mind out of there and let's go get some breakfast, I'm starved."
I laughed and blushed and finished getting dressed. I was faster without the burden of underwear. I knew I would be in trouble because I didn't do Darla's morning ritual, but I didn't care. I could endure Darla with this opportunity to be with Julie.
We ran down the stairs and I grabbed a bottle of orange juice and two glasses while Julie started chomping on a banana. I poured the O.J. and popped some toast in the toaster. "Butter?" I asked her.
"Whatever you are eating, I'll have the same." Julie smiled.
I looked pointedly at her pelvis and licked my lips. We both laughed as Kelly entered the kitchen. "What's so funny?" She asked.
"Carrie can't keep her mind out of my panties." Julie laughed.
I blushed. "Shut UP! You wish!"
"Denial." Julie laughed, taking another bite out of her banana.
Kelly laughed. "Well, look you two, you know I have no problem with any of this, but cool it down around your dad Carrie, he is getting a bit concerned."
"I am eighteen now, he does know that right?" I asked her in mock anger.
"Yes, he knows full well how old you are Carrie, and I think that is what worries him the most. He really feels like he missed a lot. He hasn't lived with you since you really were a little girl. So, give your dad a break and let him adapt."
Julie looked like she was about to say something but changed her mind and took another bite of that banana. I think I knew what she was thinking. It wasn't my fault he had missed the last six years of my life. I still needed to process the idea that my mom had been cheating on him first. It's hard to accept new information after six years of possibly hating the wrong parent.
I took the toast out of the toaster and handed a slice to Julie. Odd, I didn't feel like calling her Jules at the moment, I'm not sure why that was. I hoped that I didn't fuck this up. Julie was by far the best friend I have ever had and I did not want to lose that for an orgasm.
My dad came down finally in a suit and tie. "Good morning girls." He called on his way in the kitchen.
"Morning Dad. And have a great day, we have to go fight some traffic." I smiled and gave him a quick kiss.
"Thanks for having me over Mr. Fitch and Kelly, hope to see you again soon." Julie chirped as she followed me out the door.
As soon as we got in my car, we started to unload what we had been thinking since last night. For Julie, it was whether I could handle another step. For me, it was more like when are we going to make the next step. There were issues of course. First, we both had people that we were dating. Second, we now lived a long distance away from each other. Third, I still had about twenty-nine days of servitude to Darla, which Julie didn't know about and which could be a severe damper on our relationship if we developed one.
"Okay Carrie, that kiss was incredible." Julie laughed as we pulled onto the road. "So, how are we going to play things at school today?"
I didn't really even think that there was anything to play at school today. I thought we had decided to put things on hold until we decided what we were willing to do. "Umm... how did you want to play things at school today?" I threw it right back at her.
"Wimp." Julie giggled. "Okay, so, this weekend is out. How does next Saturday night look for you?"
"It's open at the moment." I smiled. This was going to be so perfect.
"Okay, so let's plan to go downtown Saturday, get lunch, walk the harbor and then we can go check into a hotel, hit a dance club, have some dinner and back to the hotel for the night. You plan the lunch, dinner and dancing, I'll get the hotel room." She smiled, looking so forward to it.
"Julie?" My lip shook and I grit my teeth to stop from sounding nervous.
"Yeah, I'm here." She giggled.
"After... I mean Sunday, can we ... I mean, don't make any plans Sunday okay?" Smooth Carrie, really smooth.
"You are that insatiable huh?" Julie laughed. She squeezed my hand. "I was not planning to do anything on Sunday without you. Carrie, you need to be cool with this, are you sure? I am really excited about it, but you need to be okay with it. Don't bullshit me. You mean a lot more to me than getting my lesbo experience in before college. I can wait."
"Of course..." I dropped off. "Julie, I'll be okay. I just ... don't want things to be weird."
Julie laughed. "Honey, they already are. Our relationship already changed Carrie. You just have to accept that it might not go the same way for me as for you. Hell, I might fall head over heels in love with you and you might decide it wasn't that great and fall harder for Farin. I'm okay with that. I'll cherish it no matter how good or bad it is and keep you as my best friend forever. YOU are the one I'm worried about."
I smiled. "Then don't worry. I'll surprise you next weekend."
Julie gave a fake yawn. "I doubt it." And we both burst into laughter.
We mostly talked about the party for the rest of the drive to school. Then I told her about the guidance counselor wanting me to go to dyke circle counseling and I could get back on the cheerleading squad.
"Do it then. Hell, I'll go with you if you want. Just for the first one, for moral support. I don't have your sicko issues." Julie laughed.
"Really? You'd do that?" I asked.
"Of course ho. Jeez Carrie, sometimes I wonder if you know how great a friend you have." Julie smirked.
"The most modest friend I have for sure." I stuck my tongue out at her.
We pulled into the school at that point. I was just stepping out of the car with Julie when my ... or should I say, Darla's phone buzzed. Damn thing had great batteries. I had forgotten to give it back to Darla yesterday. I looked at the screen. MEET FARIN IN THE BATHROOM Big surprise there.
"Hey Jules, I have to" I began.
"Go see Farin?" She interrupted me, laughing. "Go ahead, see you in class."
She sauntered her perfect ass up the stairs and I couldn't help but watch it. I locked up my car, shouldered my book bag and headed into school. Farin was in the bathroom as I expected and I smiled and walked into the stall with her. "I didn't do a bit of it." I smiled at her as she leaned in to kiss me.
I kissed her back, but it was off. It wasn't the same and I hoped I was the only one who felt it. She started to squeeze my breast and I let her, but I kept my hands on her back and pushed my tongue into her mouth. It felt so fake now. I hated myself for doing it.
"You did nothing?" Farin laughed.
I smiled at her as she disengaged from our kiss. "Not even a single pussy rub." I laughed.
Her face went from a laugh to a frown. "You want me to cover for you?"
I shrugged. "You do what you feel you have to do Farin. I honestly don't care anymore. This whole thing is such bullshit. Darla can do what she wants, I have much bigger problems than her right now. And Julie spent the night last night so I couldn't really do anything this morning anyway. It's just something I'll have to deal with."
"Wow, so you are tough now huh?" Farin smiled and then she leaned back against the wall and looked at me for a minute. I just stood there smiling at her. "Oh fuck!" Farin finally said far too loud and it startled me.
"What?" I asked confused.
"You didn't... did you and Julie?... God damn Carrie, really?" She looked ready to cry.
"Farin, what are you talking about? I didn't fuck Julie if that is what you are asking." I was far too transparent. Really, did I wear my emotions that clearly?
"You are... different somehow. What the fuck happened?" Farin was pissed. I guess she had every right to be. I had betrayed her. I guess. Stop rationalizing Carrie, you betrayed her.
"I..." I didn't want Farin turning against me. She was the only one I had on my side in Darla's games. "Look, I went home last night and something happened. Julie was there for me. I have shit for a life right now. Sure, I have a car and a nice house, but I hardly even know my dad. Julie has always been like a few doors away. I could always go to her. Now, I can't even do that. I needed her last night and she came home with me." I could see the tears welling in Farin's eyes. "We didn't have sex! Damn Farin, don't do this now. I have to suck freaking cocks through a wall tonight, I can't have you breaking down on me right now. Please!" I was actually getting angry. I don't think I was mad at her, how could I be? But, I was angry with myself. I was not a liar. I was not a betrayer. But now, with everything forced on me by Darla, I was becoming these things that I despised.
"Farin, kiss me and stop being so stupid." I finally muttered.
She leapt forward into my arms and I kissed her and closed my eyes. I imagined it was Julie. I don't know why. I never needed to do that before, but somehow, last night, I came to the realization that Farin was not going to be... well... she wasn't the one I was meant to be with. I felt horrible, as much about the realization of that fact as about the idea that I was now using sex to get something for myself. I was a whore now and it left me feeling pretty shitty about myself.