To my editor, Katherine, my thanks for pointing out the mistakes and straightening out the tangles. To her, the credit. The mistakes are all mine.
This tale includes characters that readers of my work will remember from 'Change of Plan'. This episode starts towards the end of the following week. Now read on...
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Anne Evans looked across at her daughter Kathy, sitting at the other end of the couch. "Anything that you actually want to watch on TV?" she asked.
Kathy raised her eyes from her magazine and shook her head. "Not for me, Mom. Switch it off if you want."
Anne rummaged for the remote and switched off the TV, then picked up her photography magazine again. She sat for a while, aware that Kathy was getting increasingly fidgety. Eventually Kathy took a deep breath.
"Mom?" she said.
Anne looked up at her daughter.
Perhaps now?
she thought. "Yes, sweetheart?"
"I have something I have to tell you." Kathy looked determined, but nervous.
Yes
, thought Anne,
she's finally decided to tell me
. Aloud, she said, "So tell me." She smiled at her daughter. "Or do you want me to guess?"
Kathy laughed. "No, I don't think so." She paused. "Mom, I'm not a virgin any more," she said, rushing out the words.
"Ah," said Anne. She reached out and took her daughter's hand. "I've been wondering when you were going to tell me," she said gently.
"You have?" said Kathy, looking bewildered. "You mean you knew?"
"I guessed," said Anne. "I think it was last week when you were staying with Lisa. Right?"
Kathy nodded, a stunned look on her face.
"So I would guess it was either Matt or Todd, but you'll tell me in your own good time, won't you?" asked Anne.
"I guess so," said Kathy.
"Before you go on, let me tell you something," said Anne. "Sweetheart, I am not mad at you. It happens to every girl, sooner or later. You're eighteen, you're old enough. My only concern is for you, that you are all right." She smiled fondly at her daughter.
I hope it was as good for her as it was for me at her age
, she thought. She squeezed Kathy's hand. "Well?"
Kathy laughed wryly. "It was Matt. Oh, Mom, it was marvelous!"
Thank the Lord for that
, thought Anne. "Well, I'm glad it was good, but did you use protection?" she asked. "A grandchild at thirty-nine I do not want!" she said, laughing.
Kathy grinned at her mother. "Yes, Mom, we did. I would have insisted, but Matt was ahead of me. Mom, can I go on the pill? It's got to be better without a rubber!"
"It is. And yes, you can. I'll make an appointment for you to see Doctor Quinn, I know you like her."
And I know I can trust her to make sure my baby is all right
.
"Do I have to see her?" asked Kathy. "I don't hurt, or anything. I mean, when we did it, it only hurt when Matt popped my cherry, and only for a little while."
"Well, that's good to hear, but I think you ought to have Doctor Quinn examine you. You obviously enjoyed your first taste of sex and I'm delighted to hear that."
"You are?" asked Kathy, surprise in her tone.
"I am," said Anne firmly. "But there's always the chance of something happening. Wouldn't you rather be sure everything is OK? I would."
"I guess so," said Kathy. "Soon?"
"I'll 'phone in the morning. Is that soon enough?" Anne smiled at her daughter.
"Yes," said Kathy, laughing, "Tomorrow is soon enough." She paused. "Mom?"
"Yes?"
"You said you were pleased I'd enjoyed it. Did you mean that?" Kathy asked curiously.
She sounded doubtful
, thought Anne. "Of course I meant it. I always enjoyed sex, especially with your Dad until he was killed, so I'm pleased my little girl enjoys it, too."
Yeah, and I think I'm jealous, too
, she thought.
"You miss Daddy, don't you?" Kathy asked gently.
Anne was silent for a moment before replying. "Yes, love, especially at night. He was a good lover, your Dad. My bed has been very lonely these past four years."
I miss him
, she thought,
so very much. I miss his laugh, I miss his touch, I miss the feel of him, of the blunt force of his prick in my pussy.
"You're only thirty-nine, Mom. Isn't there anyone, someone that I don't know about?" Kathy asked.
"No, no-one." Anne shook her head. "Although, knowing you've had Matt, suddenly I feel horny," she said, surprising herself with the realization that she was speaking only the truth.
"Mom!" gasped Kathy.
"Natural reaction, sweetheart. Even old folks like me get horny from time to time." Anne smiled wryly at her daughter.
"I'll ask Matt!" said Kathy, giggling.
"What, to come and bed me?" said Anne, laughing.
"Yes, why not?"
" 'Why not?' you ask. Don't be silly. He's half my age."
Far too young
, she thought,
so why is my pussy coming alive?
"All the better for you, Mom. He can keep going, or at least recover quickly and give you a second chance," said Kathy, grinning at her mother.
"That sounds suspiciously like the voice of experience," said Anne darkly.
Kathy giggled again. "Well, I do have a
little
experience now."
"Just how limited is your experience?"
Yes, tell me!
Kathy flushed. "Well, we fuc . . . , umm, made love. . ."
" . . . fucked is fine, baby . . ."
Fucked is great
.
". . . we fucked a few times, and I sucked him off, and he ate me." Kathy looked up defiantly.