We both did sleep well that night, in separate beds.
Nothing was said the next day, - spent mostly on the beach drinking pina coladas and trying not to get sunburnt.
That night we ate at the restaurant right near the trailer, and Megan wore a less outrageous dress. We passed the night trying different wines and when we got back she kissed me hard, murmuring, "Down boy. I need my sleep. We are leaving tomorrow, so get your Zs. Packing first thing tomorrow."
And that was that. I had no expectations, so I was fine.
The next morning, we got up, packed and were on the road by ten thirty.
And it was off, via various back roads, to San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo is a small self-contained city about three hours up from LA. It's inset from the beach - easy to get to the beach but the city itself is not on the water. It's really quite nice - a university town. Its where California Polytechnic State is, which coincidentally has a great water management program so I actually know a lot about it. Apparently its population doubles during term time.
We got rooms at a small place on the outskirts of the city. The weren't great, but they were was adequate. For once, it appeared we were somewhere Megan hadn't been before. She was as enamored of the city as I was, excited to check it out.
We spent three days there, looking around the town, and checking out bubble gum alley. That was interesting and disgusting at the same time. An alleyway where both sides where festooned with chewed up bubble gum. It stunk of chewing gum and while it was interesting - all the different colors, it was somewhere you'd want to stay well clear of the walls. I had no desire to add any chewing gum to what was already there.
The second day we took a little excursion about 45 minutes up the road to Hearst Castle. What a place! It reminded me of my apartment in tunnels. NOT.
But while the days were fun and interesting, it was the nights that were really the important part for me.
Because I got laid. No, I didn't get laid. I got waylaid. In fact, I got
way
laid.
Though we had two adjoining rooms, after the first night we only used one.
We had gone out for dinner at a recommended Italian restaurant. I was disappointed - the servings were very small and pretentious. Megan arched her eyebrows at me, and said, "I see you are just like every other man. No class. No understanding of sophistication, right? Meat and potatoes man. Heavy on the meat."
She sighed disgustedly, and in an overly dramatic fashion, dropped her fork and said, confrontationally, "I suppose I'm going to be dragged back to the room by my hair and you'll do unspeakable things to my body, right?"
I actually laughed at that. Like I had the courage or self-confidence for that.
"I think you are safe from me," I said, smiling at her to let her know it was ok; I was fine with the joke.
"Oh really?" she challenged me. "What if its what
I
want? What if I did it to
you
?"
I looked at her, not knowing where she was going with this.
"I think I'd consider myself a lucky guy," I said, honestly. "But really, all you have to do is ask. Like most guys, I think all it really takes is asking nicely."
She stared at me for a moment, then shook her head and took a bite, muttering, "Unreal!" under her breath.
We finished the meal, and then headed back to the motel. She wished me good night, and I went to my room. I was just wondering if I might risk some violin practice - it was only 9pm after all - when the adjoining door on my side opened, with a slight creak. I'd never bothered to lock it - the whole concept of adjoining rooms was a new one to me, and after messing with the doors when we'd first arrived, I hadn't relocked. I looked up and there was Megan in the doorway.
It was a classic double take. She was naked, in all her glory. And trust me, she was glorious! Her room was soft lit behind her and she was silhouetted in the doorway - her back against the frame, breasts thrust out, in side profile. She knew exactly the image she was presenting, like a classic 1970's playboy pose.
I just didn't know what to say or do - I was tongue-tied. She smiled lopsidedly at me. Not a come on, just a look of slight amusement.
"OK big boy. I'm asking..." she said, breathlessly.
For a moment I didn't react. My insecurities battled against the reality of what was being offered. The insecurities lost, badly. But while I barely knew my parents, I can tell you they didn't give birth to a fool. Well, not a total fool, anyway.
I got up - with some difficulty because I was tenting my shorts - and went towards her.
I stood before her, wordless, and she just looked up at me, looking into my eyes. I looked back, seeing...I don't know. But it wasn't just lust.
And then she pulled my hair and pulled my face down to meet hers, and we kissed. This time it wasn't hot. It wasn't all lust and passion. I don't quite know
what
it was, to be honest, but if I wasn't lost before this kiss, I certainly was now. There was just something about it. I understood what the French mean by