After being married for nineteen years, Pearl decided she could reinvent herself, not because of her ex, but because she'd dived voluntarily into being happily in love. The result of her loyalty might as well have been a piano dropped on her head.
At forty-seven, it took her almost a year to understand that what happened to her wasn't her fault. She took advantage of the free therapy her job provided. It was a beast for her to think about what she wanted out of life. Her therapist kept repeating that Pearl was her own worst enemy - and that all the rules in her head weren't real.
Toward the end of her first year as a divorced woman, she sat with her therapist.
Her therapist leaned toward her, saying, "You've had a few months to think about what you want and need. What is it that you want most?"
Pearl blurted out, "I'd really love to be looked at like a sexual being and get fucked."
The therapist didn't conceal her shock. She then burst out laughing. "I'm not supposed to say this, but a good fucking might push you out of your shell, Pearl. No pun intended."
Pearl laughed. "Sorry about that. I don't know where that came from, Jane."
Jane smiled and said, "It came from the truth. There's no shame in feeling those things. You get to decide for yourself now. Your daughter is grown, and your ex is gone. What are you waiting for?"
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A week later, Pearl admired herself in her floor-length mirror. Her best friend Monica stood behind her, sorting clothes across the bed. Monica had begged and insisted they go out and see how many eyes Pearl could attract.
"I can't believe I'm standing here in my underwear, letting you tell me what to wear, Monica." She looked at Monica in the reflection of the mirror.
Monica turned toward her and laughed. "If you were wearing someone else's underwear, I would agree."
Pearl shook her head, laughing away her friend's quick wit. She turned from side to side, looking at her curves.
Monica whistled. "Pearly, you are quite sexy. Not just for forty-seven. But honest-to-goodness fuckable. Your ex Gary is an idiot!"
"Thank you, Monica. I know you're a lesbian, but I also know you don't lie to spare someone's feelings."
"If you ever want to switch teams, Pearl, I will gladly wear you like earmuffs, girl." Monica laughed. Pearl was accustomed to her advances, both subtle and direct. Monica stepped up behind Pearl, put her right hand under her chin, and lifted it. Her fingers wrapped around Pearl's throat as she extended her neck. Her left hand snaked around and rested on Pearl's stomach.
Something about the way Monica's fingers tightened on her throat excited her. She felt a slight tingle travel to her nipples. For a fleeting second, she imagined Monica undoing her bra and rubbing her nipples. With a little bit of surprise, Pearl felt her nipples harden.
Pearl made the mistake of looking at Monica's face in the reflection. Monica's eyes were softer and squinting a little bit. Their eyes locked. Even though Pearl never looked at Monica that way, she felt herself getting wet. Monica was three years younger than Pearl. She was taller and more athletic. Monica constantly reminded Pearl that she had better skin and a sex appeal that was difficult to pin down.
Monica's right hand tightened a little more around Pearl's neck. Something shifted in her eyes as she watched Pearl. Monica had never crossed the line physically, despite her evident admiration of Pearl.
Pearl suddenly hoped that Monica would cross the line. Her pussy became much wetter. She wanted Monica's hands on her.
Monica held her grip on Pearl's neck and tilted her head slightly to the left. Monica pressed her mouth on the side of Pearl's neck and nibbled. Pearl shivered. Monica's left hand began to caress up and down across Pearl's stomach. Pearl shivered again, and gooseflesh appeared across the back of her arms.
Monica's left hand moved up, and in a second, she was throttling Pearl's neck with both hands. Their eyes locked.
Monica whispered, "I will only do this if you ask."
"Do what?" Pearl whispered back, a little more hoarsely than she expected.
"Make you cum. It will take the stress off when we go out and find a proper man to fuck you." Monica grinned briefly and then began to lick the side of Pearl's neck.
Pearl nodded.
Monica's hands released Pearl's neck and moved behind her to unfasten her bra. She didn't take her eyes off Pearl's face as her hands moved. She took each side of the bra off of Pearl's arms and let it drop to the floor. She moved her hands back in front and rubbed underneath Pearl's breasts. Pearl pushed back against Monica instinctively as her fingers moved up and around her nipples. Monica took her time to travel around every inch. After teasing for a minute, she lightly pinched both nipples.
"Ooh!" Pearl's lips parted, and she struggled to keep her eyes locked with Monica. Monica moved her right hand down slowly and teased the edge of Pearl's panties. Her fingers traced horizontally back and forth and then down the side of Pearl's right leg. She ran her fingers slightly back up to the other nipple and pinched again. Her fingers then slowly tickled their way down her stomach and moved slightly inside of her panties.
Pearl grunted softly. She desperately wanted those fingers to touch her clit. She stood slightly on her tiptoes as if to push Monica's fingers lower.
Monica laughed and continued to lightly caress slightly inside her panties. Her left hand continued to move across both nipples and rub.
"Oh my god, Monica. You're killing me."
Pearl panted.
"Shhh. I'm going to get you there. How long has it been for you?"
"Cumming? A couple of months."
Monica shook her head. "Geez! I cum two or three times a day. I know just what you need."
Monica's fingers closed the gap as they moved down. Her middle finger slid effortlessly across Pearl's clit and rubbed across it several times. She then moved it slightly inside of Pearl and felt the wetness.
Monica suddenly pulled her hands away.
Pearl groaned. "No!"
Monica moved to Pearl's side. She put one hand behind her and used the other to pull Pearl's panties down slowly. In a couple of seconds, they were at Pearl's feet. She shifted her feet and kicked them away.
Pearled watched Monica in the mirror as she pulled her blouse over her head. Followed by her bra, pants, and then underwear. Pearl watched her do so with intense curiosity.
Monica moved behind her and locked eyes with Pearl again.
"Put one hand on each side of the mirror. Hold it tight. Spread your legs with your feet as flat as you can. You're going to need some stability for this."