For spring break, Claire and take a trip to visit some of her friends in the Kansas City area. Aside from Carmen, who is our friend now. Claire has three other good friends: Lindsey, Taylor, and Kelsey. Lindsey and Taylor are both married, but Kelsey is not. Taylor and Kelsey both live in KC while Lindsey lives a few hours away but still closer than Claire and I do. I don't normally go on trips with her to see her friends. I'm alright with their husbands but we're not exactly friends. However, I go along this time because on the way back we're going to stop for a few days to visit my parents. So, I'm along for the ride.
As soon as we get to Taylor's house, they're all chattering away already. They've been friends since high school, so even though they haven't gotten together in months, they fall right back into old habits. I find Drew, Taylor's husband, in another room and hide there. We don't talk much but just sit around watching TV. We watch some old UFC fights and then later
Batman vs. Superman
which was as bad as it sounded. We all go out to eat at some hamburger place that's trying to be trendy. Everything is served on what looks like cutting boards to me. The girls start drinking there, but I'm relieved when Drew doesn't. I do not want to drive a car full of drunken people home in Kansas City traffic. That would be a literal nightmare for me.
When we get back to the house, Drew says he's going out with some friends and asks if I want to go along. I politely decline figuring I can hide here and the girls will ignore me which is preferable to awkward social contact. I return to the living room and watch nothing on TV for a few hours while Claire and her friends drink more wine, talk loudly, and laugh louder. Then suddenly they're all in the TV room with me. Taylor sits right next to me and then the rest of them squeeze on the couch.
"What are you watching?" Taylor asks me and rests her head on my shoulder.
"Nothing," I say. She's always been a little more touchy, so I don't say anything about it.
"Sounds fun," she says jokingly.
"What are you all doing?" I ask trying to be polite.
"Well," Claire says. "We were talking about the videos we've made."
"We knew like years ago when you first made videos. Claire tells us everything," Lindsey says.
"I watched some of your videos online," Taylor blurts out clearly more drunk than the rest of them.
"We know. You won't stop talking about it," Kelsey says.
"That's awkward," I say.
"You know Kelsey's never had sex," Taylor continues. "She'll be 30 soon and that is just too long to not be getting some."
I lose track of the conversation as they all start talking at once. I get the feeling that they've already talked about this many times before. Kelsey gets up and leaves the room and Lindsey follows her. They say they're getting more wine, but I know something is up. Claire gets up to but just scoots me and Taylor over so she can sit on my other side.
"We want you to take Kelsey's virginity," Taylor says and stops resting her head on my shoulder finally.
"What?" I say, completely taken aback. I knew it had something to do with sex, but I figured they'd just talk about the videos or try to embarrass me somehow. "Claire, what is this?"
"I agree," Claire says and looks at me. Her face is serious as she nods.
"You're like the nicest, sweetest guy ever. We'd rather her lose her virginity to someone who is going to take care of her than some asshole," Taylor says and her face is serious too.
"What does she have to say about it?"
"Well, it wasn't her idea," Claire says. "But she wants to. She's just nervous. That's why she left the room when we asked."
"Even if you are okay with it," I say standing up and walking a ways from the couch. "I can't do it. You guys are all drunk."
"See. This is exactly what I'm talking about. You're perfect for it. We're practically throwing a hot piece of ass at you and you won't take advantage of her because we're drunk," Taylor says.
"Look. Maybe. Maybe I would if you weren't all drunk."
"I haven't really drunk anything," Kelsey says and I look over as she and Lindsey return to the room.
"You had a glass of wine at dinner," I say.
"That's all she's had," Lindsey says. "Claire knew you wouldn't agree if she was drunk."
"But she's not," Taylor chimes in. "So get to it. We can have her walk a line if you want."
"Are you sure?" I ask the room.
Claire assures me she's okay with it and I'm inclined to believe her with everything else we've done together. Taylor is obviously overeager. Lindsey has been trying to coach Kelsey up apparently. Kelsey just looks at me and nods. Taylor practically jumps up from the couch and grabs my hand. She leads me to her and Drew's bedroom rather than the guest room. She says the bed is bigger. She lights a few candles and tells me that they're going to help Kelsey get ready. I consider stripping, but decide against it. If she really wants to do this, I need to go slow. Walking into a room with a naked man but be too much for her and end it right there. I do take my shoes, socks, and belt off though and arrange them neatly by the side of the bed. Then I sit down on the edge of the bed.
Claire comes in first and tells me again that she's okay with it. She tells me to go slow and gentle. I promise I'll stop at any time. She gives me a condom but also tells me that Kelsey is on birth control if things go that direction. I stare blankly at her for a moment. I wonder what my high school self would think of this situation. I probably fantasized about it before. Claire leaves and Lindsey and Taylor guide Kelsey into the room. She has on a satin bath robe. Taylor looks at me disappointed, and I get the feeling she was hoping to see me naked already. They close the door behind them. Kelsey stands just inside the room quietly looking everywhere around the room except at me.
"It is totally okay if you change your mind," I reassure.
"You don't find me attractive?" she asks, and the look on her face is as if she's made some sort of horrible mistake.
"No, not at all," I say. "What I mean is that isn't it all. I was just trying to reassure you. Your long hair is sexy, and I remember how good you looked in your prom dress in high school. I'm sure you're an even sexier woman now."
"Thanks," she says and takes a few steps toward the bed. "I've never done anything like this before."
"I know. We can stop at any time."
She walks the rest of the way toward me and sits on the edge of the bed next to me. She fidgets with the hem of the robe. I decide that I have to start things otherwise nothing will happen. If I start, at least she has the opportunity to change her mind then and know she tried. I put my hand on her leg just above the knee. I put my other hand on the side of her head and pull her face towards mine. She closes her eyes, and I kiss her softly on the lips. After a few seconds, I break the kiss to give her time. Then she leans in again and kisses me. Her lips part and we explore each other's mouths. It's like a first kiss all over again. We fall to our sides on the bed and continue to make out. I stop and take her hand. We climb fully onto the bed and lay side by side kissing. She begins to run her hands down my chest and then up under my shirt. I keep my hands only caressing her back and avoid venturing too far too fast. She begins to pull the shirt off me, so I sit up and pull it all the way off.
"Will you take it all off for me?" she asks. "Please."
Her timidity is endearing and cute. I kiss her gently again and then get out of bed. I pull down my jeans and take them off. I stand there for a moment in my boxer briefs letting her look me over or protest. When she doesn't, I pull those down too and reveal my hardening cock.