Part Three β Fascination
The reader is encouraged to read 'Secret Hunger' and 'Secret Hunger II' by Evie Zasse. And, as always, the author welcomes your comments.
Clare and Emily have captured each other's hearts. They have professed their love for one another. Are they are ready to reveal their secret?
Emily's mother Caroline saw Emily and Clare together one stormy night. She cannot get the image of the two girls out of her mind. She asked her mother for help with the stirrings she is feeling. Will she get what she wants or something else entirely?
Caroline and Jeanne
Wednesday afternoon Jeanne knocked on the back door of her daughter's house.
When Caroline opened the door, Jeanne asked, "Are you alone?"
"Yes, Emily isn't home from school yet, what's up?" Caroline asked in return.
"Good, I need to talk to you, about the problem you asked me about." Jeanne said.
"Yeah, look mom, I thought about it and maybe I should just leave it alone." Caroline said looking up at her mother.
"Are you sure? You seemed pretty flustered the other day." Jeanne said.
After a pause Caroline said, " Yes, I mean no, I mean. Oh hell I don't know what I mean."
"Caroline, dear, if you want me to help, I will. But you have to understand that when I say I will help, I mean that 'I' will help. If you want to pursue these feeling that you are having, you need to really be sure because 'I' will be the one guiding you along. You will be experiencing those desires and craving with ME." Jeanne said at length.
"You mean touching, and the rest with you, my own mother?" Caroline asked.
"Would you rather learn from a complete stranger?" Jeanne asked in return.
"No, It'd be better with you. Oh lord what am I saying. You're asking me to be intimate with my own mother. Caroline almost cried.
"I'm not asking you anything. It's not like we're going to be lovers. I'm telling you, I can help you explore your feelings." Jeanne stated.
"But, we will be like lovers. Isn't that what being a lesbian is?" Caroline asked.
"Caroline, relax. I am lesbian, true. But I'm not a fanatic about it. I enjoy a man once in a while too. It's more accurate to say I am a bisexual." Jeanne said smiling. "And yes, if you want my help, we will be intimate with each other. But I'm not trying to seduce you."
"I think I understand." Caroline said, still sounding puzzled.
"Caroline, it's your decision, think about it." Jeanne said, and added "Call me in the next day or so when you make up your mind. I have this weekend free if you decide to start."
Emily and Clare
Wednesday evening, Clare was waiting in the college parking lot for Emily to get out of class. When Emily say her standing by her car, she ran the last few steps and stood as close as she could get to her friend.
"How did it go?" Emily whispered in Clare's ear.
"They'll be ready Saturday after lunch." Clare whispered back.
"Are you sure that you want to do this?" Emily asked, knowing the answer before Clare could respond.
"I'm positive. I had a talk with my mom and dad last night. They think you're terrific and they were actually kind of supportive." Clare said softly, stepping back a few inches so she could see Emily's face.
Emily raised her hand and brushed a loose strand of Clare's hair back behind her ear. Clare threw her arms around Emily and they kissed tenderly. Several other students were walking through the parking lot, but the girls were past caring what others thought.
Caroline
Very early Thursday morning, about two a.m., Caroline picked up her cel phone and dialed.
"Hi mom." Caroline said when her mother answered.
"Are you alright dear? What's wrong?" Jeanne asked.
"Nothing's wrong. I just couldn't sleep." Caroline said.