Cutting the engine while still coming down the street, Jeff McKnight quietly guided the AMC Spirit into the driveway, careful not to put so much as even a scratch on the brand new car as he gently applied the brakes and brought it to a stop. If someone had seen him perform the unorthodox park, he'd have said he coasted in so as not to wake anyone at this hour -- it was three in the morning after all -- but that would've been a bold-faced lie.
Even if he didn't want to admit it to himself, the truth was that he didn't want anyone to know he'd come home this early. Early of course being a relative term. On a normal night, three hours past midnight would certainly be considered quite late, but tonight had been the Senior Prom for Mooreland High's Class of '86, and walking through the door any time before dawn would inevitably draw attention and unwanted questions. Especially since he'd made no secret of his post-Prom plans, plans which, despite nearly two months of planning, hadn't quite turned out as he expected.
Taking the key out of the ignition, Jeff took a deep breath and dropped his head back against the headrest, closing his eyes for a long moment as he again reviewed events. Officially, the school year had ended Friday, with everyone but the senior class being dismissed for the summer. Tonight, or more specifically last night since it was already Sunday morning, had been the Prom, and come Monday morning, they would all get their diplomas and move on to the next phase of their lives. In Jeff's case, that meant leaving Glendale California for Fort Sill in Oklahoma to start basic training.
This weekend was going to be the last big blowout, a chance to party, say goodbye to his friends, and most importantly, leave his virginity behind. The last had been a prom night tradition even before his parents' time, and one that Jeff and his best friend, Carl Warren, had pooled their resources to make it as memorable as possible.
Jeff and Carl lived across the street from each other and had been best friends almost from the day the Warrens had moved in, ten years before. Looking back, Jeff always found it funny that his mother had to literally drag him and his older sister over to meet the new neighbors. The house had previously belonged to old lady Winters, and one of the first things every kid in the neighborhood learned was to stay well clear of it and her. He couldn't have imagined back then that the once forbidden house would become almost a second home, and the people moving into it practically family.
Over time, the two boys became as close as brothers, delighting in telling unwitting strangers that they were fraternal twins. This despite Jeff having a pale complexion and light blond hair, while Carl's skin was closer to dark mahogany and he wore his curly black hair in a tight afro.
The Cardinal Red Spirit that Jeff was driving actually belonged to Carl, a graduation gift from his father so that he'd have something to get around with when he went away to college come the Fall. The car had only been delivered two days ago and tonight was the first time they'd used it, picking up their girlfriends, Emily Greene and Penny Singleton, and driving to the Holiday Beach Country Club where the Prom was being held. After the dance, they'd gone on to the Lafayette Cove Resort for a different type of celebration.
Carl had been dating Emily since the beginning of the school year and Jeff had been going out with Penny only a few months less. Both couples' relationships had become progressively physical, although neither had gone all the way yet. They knew, however, that that was only a matter of time, and what better time could there be than the night of the Prom? Especially since the last of them would turn eighteen two days before.
Prom had indeed been spectacular and everyone had a great time, dancing and snacking the night way while keeping a watchful eye on the clock and the approaching midnight hour. That was the time they'd make their exit and head over to the Cove. The clock had finally chimed and as one day gave way to the next, the two couples slipped out to the parking lot. As they did, they discovered that they were far from the only graduates who'd planned to take the party to more private settings.
To save time, Carl and Jeff had checked into the Resort earlier that afternoon and already had the key. The suite they'd booked had been far from cheap, but they figured it was worth the expense so that each couple could have their own bedroom. A coin toss had determined who got which, with Jeff winning the larger room and better view. As he watched Carl and Emily practically race to their room, Jeff doubted either of them was going to spend any time admiring the view, and the bed in either room was the same size anyway.
In fact, Jeff barely gave the view in his room a brief glance before his attention was absorbed by the more enticing sight of Penny coming out of the bathroom in a translucent, light blue baby doll negligee, An outfit she had secretly borrowed from her older sister, who had worn it on her wedding night. Penny's bright pink nipples were clearly visible in the see-through gown, as was the thick patch of red hair that the matching panties did little to conceal.
"Wow!" was all Jeff could think to say as she strolled across the room to the side of the bed.
Jeff never undressed so fast in his life, stripping down to his boxer shorts as he left the rest of his clothing in a rumpled pile on the floor. Penny had already slid onto the bed and Jeff eagerly followed her from the other side. They started to make out, mouths colliding as excited hands rolled across willing bodies. It was a path they'd gone down before, but this time there'd be no stop sign to hold them in check.
Jeff had one hand under the flimsy material of Penny's top, pressing tightly against her breast, even as the fingers of his other hand found their way down into her panties, there to rub against her pussy. All the while their tongues intertwined within each other's mouths.
Penny's hands were both inside Jeff's shorts, one wrapped tightly around his cock, the other cupping his balls. The warmth and excitement of her touch had brought the short haired teen to a hardness he'd never experienced before. In only a few more minutes, his life would forever change. Or so he thought.
Jeff kissed her once more, a feverish anticipation fueling his desire as he slowly lowered her down onto the mattress and began to slide down her panties. Somewhere deep inside, a small aspect of his mind noted that this was the furthest that they'd ever gone. A small notation, that would be soon be wiped away by what was to follow.
As Jeff began to slide the thin underwear down across the cheeks of her ass, Penny lifted it just a bit off the bed, the bare minimum amount of space needed to allow him to take them totally off. He'd gotten them more than two-thirds there, when the redheaded teenager unexpectedly dropped her bottom back onto the mattress, impeding their passage.
"Jeff, stop," she said.
His attention more on the sudden resistance of movement than her words, the meaning of them didn't initially register on Jeff.
"Jeff, please stop," Penny repeated, her words now accompanied by action as she replaced his hands on her panties with her own and pulled them back up.
This time, the words had come through clearly, especially since they were followed by the motion of her body as she pulled away from him.
"Is something wrong?" Jeff asked, not really sure what was happening.
"I'm sorry, Jeff, I really am," Penny said as she slid back even further, pulling her loosened top closed as she did, "but I can't do this. I thought I could, I really did, but now that we're here I... I just can't."
"I don't understand," Jeff said, confusion in his voice.
More than half the bed now separated the two of them and Jeff made no attempt to close the gap. Instead he sat silent, giving her a chance to explain just what the hell was going on.
"I like you, Jeff, I really do," Penny said, "in fact, I think I might even love you. I couldn't have come here with you if I didn't."
"But...?" Jeff interjected, knowing that there was a but in there somewhere.
"But, as much as part of me wants to do this, another part says I shouldn't," she said. "Your first time should be something special, something that you can look back on and feel good about."
"This isn't special?" Jeff asked as he indicated the room around him with an outstretched wave of his hand, thinking how many of their classmates were either down at the cheap motel by the beach or worse, in the back seat of their cars.
"I'm not talking about the room," Penny replied. "The room is awesome. I don't think we could've found a better place."
"I still don't understand, then," Jeff repeated.
"A week from now, where will the two of us be?" Penny asked.
"Penny, you know where I'll be," Jeff answered. "You've known for months that I was going into the Army after graduation. You even helped me fill out a lot of the paperwork."
"And I probably should've said something months ago," Penny added, "but I didn't. I didn't because I thought that we could make a long-distance relationship work, a lot of people do. But now, I'm not so sure any more."
