The following is based on a true story.
My sister Janet is five years my senior. The differences between us are striking. Janet, a conservative brunette was blessed with dark, beautiful Cosmo-type facial features and a delicate frame. I, on the other hand, am ashblond with a ruddy complexion and a rather liberal personality. Regarding our difference in figures, letâs just say the âboob trainâ didnât stop for Janet, but I rode it way too long. Sheâs an a-cup at best, while I have to tote around two, big d-cup melons. We both have wide, child-bearing hips and thighs that constantly need work.
Janet married right out of college and was content to live the sedate life, raising kids and paying off the mortgage. The last thing on my wandering brain was to settle down after school. I moved to a big city, burned my bra, wore short-shorts, mini-skirts and tie-died t-shirts. While Janet was busy birthing and raising two kids, I was on-the-pill and âpracticingâ pre-marital sex. I did my fair share of âpracticingâ, in those days! We kind of lost track of each other during that crazy decade of the 70âs, until I started hearing my biological clock alarm go off. At twenty-five, I opted for marriage to Donny. My new husband and I moved back to smalltown to start our own family. Janet and I renewed our relationship and became best buddies again.
Her twenty-five year old marriage ended in a fiery divorce. After the typical grieving and blaming periods, she went through a wonderful era of self-examination and personal growth. She lost a ton of weight, got a good job and became self-reliant. She became quite a desirable package and men came calling with greater frequency.
One of her suitors, named Cal, had more impact on her than the others. Long, lanky Cal was 4 or 5 years older, divorced and a charming guy to be around. Cal was entertaining, but suffered from an incurable case of self-infatuation. Since his divorce, he fashioned himself as a ladyâs man. Janet somehow managed to find fictitious womanizing an enduring quality, while casual observers warned her of the consequences.
After a time, Janet moved in with Cal and their relationship blossomed. It was a Monday night when I got an unexpected call from her.
âHi Sis âwe need to talk,â she started, with words no one ever wants to hear.
âWhatâs up Janet?â
âItâs Cal. Heâs starting to talk about commitment and making plans for the future. I think heâs getting serious,â she stated.
âSo? Is that a problem? Sounds like a natural progression for you two?â I asked.
âOh, I really care about him, and have considered taking things to the next level, butâŚâ she paused.
âBut what?â
âWell, our mutual friends tell me he still fools around with other women. I know itâs âold-schoolâ of me, but I couldnât bear knowing he was hitting on other women!â
âI agree. That would probably piss me off too! Do you have any REAL evidence that heâs actually screwing around?â I asked.
âNo, thatâs the problem! He denies it, and our friends never give me anything to go on but hear-sayâ, she said, frustrated.
âHum, sounds like you need to catch him in the act, to know for sure,â I concluded.
âI know, she continued, Thatâs kind of why I called, to ask you a personal favor.â She admitted.
âSure Janet, anything I can do to help. What do you need?â
âIâm probably nuts, thinking youâd even do this for me?â She begged.
âCome on now, whatâs a sister for? Just say it,â I said smiling.
âOK then⌠would you hit on him for me?â She asked shyly.
âYou mean, like flirt with him and stuff, just to see if heâd make a pass at me?â I suggested.
âYEAH, exactly!â She sounded relieved.
âSure, I can do that for you, if you want. I suppose itâs the only way you can find out for sure, right?â
âOh that would be great! Why donât you and Donny drop by for drinks and dinner on Friday, and weâll take it from there?â She invited happily.
âIâll have to tell Donny about our plan, though. Knowing him, heâll say itâs OK, as long as he can watch!â I laughed.
The rest of our conversation consisted of the particulars: what I was to wear, how to act, what to say âeverything was discussed, except how far I was to let Cal go, if/when he came on to me. The week flew by at a furious pace, and Friday night found Donny and I at our regular watering hole. We had both downed a Martini, when it dawned on me that I hadnât told him about Janetâs plan.
âShit weâre supposed to be at Janet and Calâs place right now for dinner!â I suddenly recalled.
âWhatâs that all about?â Asked Donny.
I explained Janetâs scheme to him and the reasons for it. Donnyâs reaction was the one I expected.
âThat sounds like a hoot! Iâll have to get a front row seat for THAT!â He chuckled, and ordered us another round of Martinis. [side note: Iâm a one-Martini girl; anymore than one and you might as well call the men in the little white jackets.] I convinced Donny to let us stop by our place so I could change from my work clothes. I crammed my wide hips into some cutoff jeans and a rather provocative cotton blouse, that Janet said should have the desired affect on Cal. Stumbling up the steps to Calâs front porch, I rang the bell.
âWell, itâs about time. We thought you two were a no-show!â Exclaimed Cal, giving my outfit the once-over.
âSorry to be so late. Something came up, and well you know,â I answered, sloughing off for lack of a decent excuse.
I took Janet aside and made sure her plan of deception was still a âgoâ. She smiled, nodded and unbuttoned another button on my blouse. I discovered soon enough that my lace pushup bra and half-opened blouse gave a great view of my full cleavage line, if I turned a certain direction. This fact coupled with my inebriation would make for excellent flirting. Cal had mixed a batch of Margaritaâs. We both filled our glasses and met up with the guys in the front room. Donny and Cal were discussing some inane football bullshit, when I edged myself between them.