This series is a sequel to the earlier work "Riding With Dirty Girls." You can probably get something out of the sex scenes in isolation, but to fully enjoy the story you really need to read Dirty Girls first.
This is a work of fiction. A figment of the author's imagination. It is not meant to be big on realism. It's a fantasy. The culture around world-class women's cycling probably isn't a hotbed of lesbian lust, but wouldn't it be fun if it were?
All characters are fictitious, and any that are involved in sexual activities are over 18.
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Part 05: Meanders in Flanders
I was grumpy. I'd returned from Italy to discover that Auntie Flo had come to stay. Yes, my monthly female curse. I suppose I'm luckier than some women, in that my periods are not particularly bad or painful, and they only last four days as a rule, but they still make me feel washed out and listless, which I hate, and turn me into Mrs Ratty.
'Well, it's better than it arriving just before the weekend,' said Licia when I moaned about it. 'This way, it will be gone by Saturday.'
'Yeah, you're right, as usual,' I sighed.
I'd phoned her on Tuesday night, mainly to grumble about the course for the upcoming Gent-Wevelgem race, but also about Auntie Flo, of course.
'Have you done the Gent-Wevelgem?' I asked her.
''Yes, two years ago. It was a lousy day. Wind and rain like you wouldn't believe. I finished in the Autobus.' (a group of riders who form right at the back of the field -- behind the peloton -- for mutual support.)
'The profile looks rubbish. It's basically flat for 90-odd kilometres, then there's a flurry of sharp little hills for 40km, then 35km almost flat to the finish.'
'Yeah it is like that, and the first 50km is out towards the North Sea, so it's often into a bastard of a headwind.'
'The women's doesn't even start in Gent, it starts in Ypres. Why the hell they don't let us ride the same course as the men is beyond me...' This was a favourite bone of contention with me. One I liked to gnaw on relentlessly.
'Remind me again why we're doing it?' I asked.
'Because it was on Molly's list and you said "OK then."
'Oh yeh, I did, didn' I?... Bummer.
'She laughed. 'Molly will just say it's character-building. It'll make you a proper Flandrienne.'
'She will say that... Speaking of Molly though, there's some good news. She says you can come with me and stay at her place Friday night.'
'Oo, nice. Time with sexy, sexy Molly.'
'You noticed then?'
Well of course. I'd have to be blind not to see she's still F.A.F.' (Fit As Fuck) 'Will Fanny be there?
'Don't know. Their relationship is pretty... varied. Even I don't fully understand it. They are both happy with it though, so I don't question it.'
'Are you still... intimate with Molly?'
'I wouldn't keep that from you babe.' No. Not since we've been... together. I'm very close to Molly - I have a lot of affection for her -- and I really like having sex with her. I wouldn't like to have to give it up permanently.'
'You don't need to. I know how close you are. I wish I was that close with my coach, but him being a bloke, that's not likely.' She cackled.
'Molly's ace. She seemed quite excited when I suggested bringing you...'
'Really? I'm flattered. Are we heading for threesomesville?'
Depends on the Fanny situation maybe, and whether I can kick Auntie Flo out in time, but I wouldn't rule it out.
'Anyway, clear it with your team and book a flight to Brussels for Friday. Mine lands at 10:35.'
Woo hoo! Yes Cap'n. I'll text you my ETA.
I ended the call with a grin on my face. I can't stay grumpy for long talking to Licia.
Her WhatsApp message came within an hour: 'Flight to BRU booked for Fri. ETA: 12:15pm. Threesomesville here we come!'
I sent back a laughing emoticon and a thumbs up. She was being presumptuous about the threesome, but it was a tantalizing prospect.
So, her flight was a little later, but not TOO long to wait. I was sure Molly wouldn't mind.
Despite Auntie Flo, I tried, as always, to press on with my training as normal, but I was curiously lethargic this time. More so than usual. It was a disconcerting feeling, because my periods don't usually affect me all that much. I wondered if the sheer volume of sex I'd been having that month had some bearing on it. The mysteries of the body, eh?
Anyway, by the time I flew to Brussels on the Friday, Auntie Flo had also flown, but she'd left me with a persistent lethargy that I couldn't shake off. I even fell asleep on the plane while reading something on my phone and dropped it on the cabin floor. The stewardess picked it up and handed it back with a smile.
I'd already told Molly what time Licia's flight was due, so when we met up, she took me to one of the many coffee bars for a chill. She was looking hot, as usual, with fitted black jeans, and a stylish wax cotton jacket in a lovely burgundy colour.
'Love the jacket, Molly,' I said, 'and the boots.' They were very chic ankle boots in grey suede, with a side zip, and a very subtle Cuban heel.
'Thank you,' she smiled. 'You look lovely too. You always look lovely.' Aww.
Given that I was just wearing blue jeans and a fleece, with trainers, it was a compliment I was happy to take.
We talked about the upcoming race, and I tried not to be too scathing about it. Molly admitted it was not one of her favourites, but being a Flanders race, she was almost duty-bound to defend it against disparagement from outsiders.
We moved on to talk about Licia and how our relationship was going, and I told her about having to cut back on the sex before Trofeo Binda. 'I know she's not at my level on the bike, but she has so much ENERGY.'
'Yes, I have that impression of her. One of those people who is always bouncing.'
'That's an interesting way to put it but, yes.'
The time flew, and we got up to go and meet her in arrivals. The board said ON TIME, and sure enough she bounced in, right on schedule, wearing her colourful Tibetan jacket and snowboard-style trousers, with a Schwalbe cap on her head.
Her look is nothing like Molly's - nothing like as chic and stylish -- but I love it anyway. I got a little zing in my tummy, just from seeing her.
There were hugs and kisses all round, and we headed for Molly's car, and the drive to Waregem (not to be confused with Wevelgem, where Sunday's race would finish). I just knew Molly would have a stoofpot on. She always makes one when I go to stay with her, and sure enough when we entered the house there was the unmistakeable aroma.
'Yay, stoofpot,' I beamed, and clapped my hands. Licia was grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Finally she was going to get the chance to sample it.
Within half an hour, Licia and Molly were in the kitchen, having a discussion about the differences between a stoofpot, a hochepot, and an Irish Stew. Molly was saying, 'They're all just words for a stew really. There's no fixed recipe. This one I make has either chicken or rabbit, and I make the stock from gueuze, a kind of rustic local beer. I only use oude gueuze -- the unsweetened kind.'
Licia was nodding. Hanging on every word, taking it all in. I could imagine that a Molly-style stoofpot would appear when I was in Ireland before long, though where Licia would get gueuze from I don't know. Maybe it could be made with Guinness...? Now there's an idea.
It was great to see them together. Such a contrast, physically, but two of the most gorgeous people in the world to my eyes, and it made me super-happy that they were getting on so well.
But, there was a small elephant in the room. When we sat down to eat, I said 'No Fanny today Mol?'
'No, she and Marianne are going to see a film. It's a tragicomedy. Doesn't appeal to me at all.'
'Fanny and Marianne?' I asked.
'Yes. Don't read anything into it Chloe, they are good friends. They do hang out together sometimes.'
'They knew Licia and I were coming though, didn't they?'