Women with Katie's proclivity for promiscuity have always faced certain unique challenges. Some men won't want to date them, which is fair enough. That is their prerogative. Meanwhile some people will want to condemn them and make all kinds of false assertions about them and the presumed consequences of their sexual choices, which is quite unfair.
The fact is that some assholes feel inclined and even entitled to say terrible things to or about such women because of their sexual choices. Katie learned very quickly that the best way to manage them was to be forthright and own her choices.
Of course, there was no need to advertise her sexual choices to others, but there was no need to hide them either. And when interacting with a man in whom she may have sexual interest she made a particular point of making sure there was no room for confusion.
The path of being pleasantly confident and forthright -- no defending her choices and no cowering in shame -- set the tone for all the people she encountered. Those that were drawn to her appreciated that behaviour. Those that weren't quickly ran out of things to criticize.
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Max called Katie just after lunch on Friday.
"I had a great time the other night."
"Me too."
"I was hoping I could take you out again sometime."
"Sure, I'd like that."
"I know it is late notice but any chance you are free tonight."
"No. I am going on a double date with a friend from work."
"How about tomorrow night?"
"No sorry. Later next week works. We could go out Friday night or you could come over Wednesday night."
"Let's plan for Wednesday night."
"Ok. Text me during the day and we will sort something out."
Katie could tell that Max was taken aback by the reference to her going on a date with someone else more than the other guys had been. She would hate to lose access to that magnificent cock, but she sure could not live with a big angry, jealous man either. Best to get it all out on the table.
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Friday night Katie had a double date with a friend of hers from work. Tina was a reserved woman, but quite pretty and had recently come out of her shell. It turns out that she had recently left her boyfriend and started dating some black guy. None of those things are particularly noteworthy except that they happen to coincide with Katie's own change in circumstance and level of curiosity. Yes, sexually frustrated women coming out of relationships are curious about a lot of things two of which are usually big dicks and black guys.
Anyway, a couple months before Tina had brought her new beau to a company event, and he had totally lost his mind upon seeing Katie. It should have been a red flag that he reacted that way to his date, but she was enamored and enjoying the big dick, so she went along with it all. Later, when she told him that Katie and her husband had broken up, he was all over trying to set her up on a double date with one of his buddies.
Tina's dude was kind of a jerk and imagined himself a player, but Katie figured that if he made Tina happy then it was none of her concern. After all she was spreading her wings and her legs so who was she to criticize. Katie's date was better behaved, but it wasn't clear if he had a better attitude. At the end of the night, she was sort of on the fence, but she was curious, so she took him home and fucked him.
She was disappointed. He wasn't packing anything special, and he didn't much know what to do with what he did have, which was mostly a bunch of bravado. Between him and the self-involved personal trainer, black guys were not representing well in Katie's bedroom just yet.
She felt sorry for Tina who had seemingly been drawn in by her idiot new boyfriend just because he was better in bed than the milquetoast she had dated before him. She really ought to know that she can do better than either of them.
Katie texted Derek asking if he was awake and up for a visit. The answer was an emphatic yes. He enthusiastically ate her freshly fucked pussy and proceeded to fuck her twice. And that which had previously been rare -- a vaginal penetration orgasm from Derek -- happened both times. It started to become clearer to Katie that some of the shortcomings in their past sex life were as much her own lack of sexual maturity as Derek's performance.
The idea that sexual enjoyment isn't simply something your partner gives you, but something you participate in was invigorating. It opened a new sense of the potential of her own initiative as well the prospect of teaching or training a man to please her.
On that note, Katie was oddly disappointed at not being able to compel Derek to clean another man's residual cum from her pussy since she had insisted that her date use a condom. Frankly Derek would have preferred a hint of residue to a hint of latex. Katie had been really turned on when Rob ate his own cream pie. That might not be for every man, but she was quite sure that Derek would embrace the role.
It was a Friday night, the seventh night since Katie had been in her new apartment. There had been a man in her bed every night. Even when she didn't have an actual date. And four of the next five days were booked. She had left Sunday evening open intentionally so as not to be locked into anything, secure in the knowledge one of the boys would come over if she wanted companionship. Her focus now was Maya who represented a new and unexpected opportunity.
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The next day Katie got a text from Maya mid-morning.
"I am thinking that we will keep dinner casual. I know a great bistro with amazing food, but a very casual atmosphere. Then stop by a launch party a friend is having for a new fitness club. I promise it will be cool, not all spandex and lunges."
"Sounds great. So like jeans, pumps and a nice top?"
"Yes. That sounds perfect. Buuuuut......I will caution you that some of the trainers from our club might be there."
"You want to rub their noses in your big win?"
"Yes. Absolutely. Am I pushing my luck?"
"No Maya. It will be fun. Besides I am feeling a bit cheeky about this wager, so you might be the one who ends up regretting this."
"I doubt it."
"See you at 7:00 Hun."
For Katie the outfit she described means absolutely painted on tight fit jeans with a g-string, 4" patent leather pumps with toe cleavage and a V-neck cableknit top with no bra. She thought about wearing a shear lace bra just to be a bit more modest because she thought Maya was somewhat reserved. But she decided that her attitude shouldn't be different than it is with the guys in the sense that this is her as she is, determined not to wear any masks.
When Maya showed up her attire was practically a mirror image of Katie's from the waist down with a black mock turtleneck on top and braless with nipple studs. Although her firm B cups looked a lot different than Katie's ample DD cups. They both gave each other a big smile, an excited "wow" in unison and a hug.
As it turned out Maya was much more outgoing and vivacious in a one-on-one setting away from the club. The somewhat icy exterior she put on at the club was to keep the gym rats at bay. Katie tended to deal with unwanted overtures with 20 seconds or so of polite conversation followed by a quick exit. But she wasn't walking around in spandex all day in front of guys drooling over her body. For Maya even the brief engagement was too much to expect from 100 guys a day while she is on the job. Even in the club she is polite and personable when approached but exudes a vibe that she'd rather be left alone. She was almost a different person here at dinner with Katie.
"This is a great pick, Maya. It is one of my favourite restaurants."
"Oh. I love introducing people to this place. I was almost hoping you didn't know about it."
"Maya and Katie. Two of my favourite patrons. I had no idea you two knew each other." Said a waiter with obvious familiarity as he approached the table.
"We just met recently and were in the process of realizing this a favourite restaurant for both of us." Maya said smiling at the waiter.
The two women had a delicious dinner and ended up having a lot in common and a great conversation quite independent of their obvious mutual attraction.
When they got to Maya's car there was a palpable tension between them. They both felt it and Katie surmised that Maya was being hesitant because Katie had never been with a woman before. When they approached the car from the front and were about to go to their respective sides of the vehicle Katie reached out her hand and took Maya's hand. She pulled her close so that they were nose to nose (or nose to lips as Maya was a bit taller), put her hand behind Maya's head and pulled her into a passionate kiss. Maya kissed her back, their tongues intertwined, and the ice was broken.
When they got to the party Katie took Maya's hand as they entered the building.
Maya was right. The party was not at all what one expects of a fitness club, at least not if you think in terms of the expansive suburban slightly overwrought environment populated by unnecessarily enthusiastic gym rats and jarheads. This was a modest sized urban facility geared to affluent people who want a quiet inviting environment and mature staff and are as likely to come for a hot tub, sauna or massage as they are for a workout.
"Are we going to see Mr. Wonderful here Maya?"