I was eighteen, going on nineteen, and it was time for me to enter adult life. In other words I was going to get laid, and soon.
My name's Melissa. I've got auburn hair with hazel eyes, bordering on green, depending on the weather. I'm very nicely stacked, all the boys admit it and try to get their hands on the goodies but I always fight them off. I'd been that rarity, a cheerleader who was also a virgin. I was no longer a cheerleader but the virgin bit remained, just for not very much longer.
I'd sort of run a ruler over the various boys in the neighbourhood, seeing how they measured up. My initial choice was Scott and after checking out the competition my final choice was also Scott. I just had to find a subtle way to let him know.
My initial problem was going to be getting between him and Amanda. He'd been going out with Amanda for a while and everyone knew it was only because she put out. I only have to get a single date with Scott for him to realise I'm superior to Amanda and he'll dump her for me. It's been rumoured that Scott won't take no for an answer when he's dating a girl but that's fine. That's what I want.
It was time to start my campaign.
- - -
"Dad, I have a girl problem," Scott told his father. "Can you give me some advice on how to handle it?"
"You're having problem with a girl? Seems hard to imagine. You used to have to beat them off with a stick. Anyway, I thought you were pretty tight with Amanda. Haven't been arguing with her, have you?"
"No, she's not the problem. Melissa's the problem."
George thought for a moment, trying to place which of the neighbourhood girls was Melissa.
"Isn't she that redhead that used to be a cheerleader? Quite a lovely young lady. You haven't dated her have you? Amanda wouldn't like it."
"Ha! Amanda would have my testicles bronzed and dangling from her bed if she thought I was cheating on her," said Scott with a grin. "No, the problem is that I haven't dated Melissa, and now she's stalking me. It's getting a little unnerving and it's irritating Amanda. If something isn't done about it Amanda is likely to snatch Melissa bald. What the hell am I supposed to do?"
"I take it you don't want to dally with Melissa on the quiet if you could sneak it past Amanda?"
"No. She's a pain and would probably be very high maintenance. I'm quite happy with Amanda and just want Melissa to push off."
"Then your best bet is to leave the matter in my hands. I'll have a chat with Melissa and after that she'll forget all about you. Um, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that Melissa walking past right now?"
Scott looked out the window and sighed.
"Yes. That's her. If I was silly enough to go for a walk she'd start following me. She's a menace."
"Well you know where she is right now. What say you hop in your car and leave, heading in a different direction? She's bound to come wandering back and I'll take the chance to talk to her."
- - -
Wouldn't you just know it? I'd only just passed Scott's place when he drove out and turned the other direction. If I'd only been a few moments later I'd have been outside his house when he came out and he'd have had to talk to me. The whole thing was getting irritating. Couldn't he see how much better I'd be for him than Amanda? I just might have to mark down Scott's suitability based on the fact that he seemed to be a bit thick in a social situation. Still, I'd give it a couple more weeks.
I turned around and headed back home, irritated that I'd be passing Scott's place when I knew he wasn't there.
"Melissa."
I was just passing Scott's place when someone called out to me. Turning to see who it was I saw Mr Abbott leaning against the side of the house and looking incredibly lazy. The busiest parts of him were his eyes that were looking me over quite intensively. The way they lingered on my breasts and legs told me that he was finding me attractive, and so he should. I'd dressed to tempt, wearing a short skirt that showed off my long shapely legs and a tight crop-top that emphasised my bosom. The sort of outfit that would cause me to freeze to death on a cold day but in the current conditions very suitable without appearing trampy.
"Mr Abbott?" I said, a query in my voice. I was curious as his call hadn't been a greeting so much as a summoning.
"Could I see you for a minute?" he asked, and when I shrugged and headed in his direction he turned and went inside, which I thought a little rude. I followed him in and found myself in his front room, with him standing there and looking me over again. I naturally preened a little as I enjoy it when men look at me. Besides, if Mr Abbott found me appealing then Scott must as well. Like father, like son, as they say.
Mr Abbott just kept on looking at me, not speaking, and I was starting to wonder what was going on.
"Um, you wanted to speak to me?" I prompted.
"Yes, I did. I was wondering why a lovely young lady, such as yourself, who probably has a string of beaus chasing after her, is wasting her time stalking Scott, who is patently enamoured to another. Why is she doing this? I thought I'd ask you."
Stalking, I thought indignantly. I was doing no such thing. I was just making sure that Scott knew that I was about. Once that properly registered he'd drop that cow, Amanda, and I'd be in like Flynn.
"Stalking? Stalking!" I yelled. "What on earth are you talking about? I'm doing no such thing."
"No? Well you're doing a pretty good imitation of it and it's starting to annoy both Scott and Amanda. It has been suggested that Amanda might forget that she's a lady and, ah, how did she phrase it? Ah, yes. 'Pull out your long blonde hair by their dirty black roots.' That surprised me because I didn't think that you dyed your hair."
"I don't. This is my natural colour and she knows it." I was furious. How dare she?
"Fair enough but if you don't want to be snatched bald you might like to curtail the stalking."
"I am not stalking Scott," I said through gritted teeth, "and if Amanda wants to try anything I can handle her."
"Maybe you can and maybe you can't but Scott certainly couldn't handle trying to separate the pair of you if you did get into a brawl. In fairness to both Scott and Amanda I decided to put the kibosh on whatever you're planning before someone gets hurt."
"The what?"
"It means I'll stop whatever your nasty little scheme is."
"I don't have a nasty little scheme and even if I did have there's nothing you can do about it. It's none of your business and you're not the boss of me anyway."
"If it impacts Scott that makes it my business. Ah, what makes you think I'm not the boss off you?"