A VIVID DREAM
Hailey worshipped her brother, Martin, and with good reason. He was tall, six feet four in his socks, with broad shoulders, strong arms and powerful legs, and he was super fit because of a rigid training regime. While still at school, he had regularly won gold medals at the annual South African gymnastic competitions, and had played Craven Week rugby during his final two years at school. He had now completed his degree, majoring in Sports Science and Physical Education, regularly played flank forward for the Maties' (Stellenbosch University's) first team, and had been selected for the provincial team to play six games in Europe during the rugby season in the northern hemisphere. His coach was sure he would be playing for the Springboks soon - he was that good. And, what was more, he was a hit with the girls: there was never a shortage of bed partners for him, sometimes more than one!, but only
after
games, so as not to sap his stamina during a match! That was the value of doing Sport Science: he knew his Human Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology back to front, and had early on realized that even a jet cannot fly without the proper fuel.
His beautiful, dark-haired sister was no mean athlete either. Her tallness - five feet ten inches - made her a formidable sprinter and tennis player. She broke all the school records for the 100, 200 and 400 metres from under-12 right up to under-19, was a freestyle swimming champ, and now, in her matric year, she was the school hockey captain and chief goal scorer; she had recently been selected to play in a national tournament in Johannesburg during the short spring break in the first week of October. There was not much fat on her body, hence her breasts were small, which explains why she did not really have boyfriends: they suffered from the usual male preoccupation with big boobs, as though only girls with melon-sized tits could be passionate - and they also liked their girls a little shorter than themselves. Hailey, however, had no shortage of oestrogen and her desire for a male was like a fire in her loins, but it was mostly her own hand which had to quench that fire.
It was the weekend before the start of the spring break and, for once, brother and sister were at home together. It was a summery, windless day in the Cape, the sort of day when Capetonians would flock to the beaches to soak up the sun after the long winter with its drizzly weather, and feast their eyes on human flesh, because 'man' (which includes 'woman') is essentially a glutton for such a display, going for the slim and trim even when they were floppy and flabby themselves.
'What are your plans for the day, kids,' their dad enquired at breakfast. 'Do you want to go and display your shape at Clifton, or perhaps in the somewhat warmer waters of Muizenberg today, or what?'
'Oh, hell, no, dad,' Martin replied. 'I would prefer a quiet day at our own pool, sipping a Savannah Dry while dipping into a thriller. I get too little time to read nowadays.'
'What about you, Hailey?'
'I think I'd also rather stay at home, too, dad. I'm sure it will be a nice day at the beach, but we are currently in the middle of writing our end-of-term tests and I plan to rather study in order to qualify for a scholarship.'
'Okay, your mother and I plan to spend the day at the Waterfront, take in a movie on the big screen, and enjoy a dinner of freshly caught kingklip afterwards. There are steaks in the freezer, so help yourselves, and enjoy the day.'
They left at ten o'clock in pursuit of their agenda.
Hailey put on her new red tanga, picked up the bottle of suntan lotion and her Geography textbook, and went to the pool. Martin was already there, dressed in tight-fitting swim trunks, and lounging on a deck chair with a paperback in hand. He looked up when he caught the movement, gave an admiring glance at his sister, and said, 'You look good enough to eat, sis!'
She grimaced. 'I wish!' She sat down next to him, put her book down and opened the bottle of suntan oil.
'You don't sound too happy for a hockey champ! What is the problem?'
'The problem is boys, Martin. They're all bloody wimps! I'm eighteen years old and have not had a really warm cuddle yet.'
'Upstairs or downstairs?'
'Both! Just a bit of fingering in my pussy in the cinema a couple of times. I guess it is because I don't have big tits.'
'Yes, big boobs are a good landing spot for male hands, whence they can wander elsewhere. But your tanga certainly shows off your tits quite well: they may be small, but they look good, and the discerning male will notice that. For me, it's the difference between a bus and a Lamborghini: the bus may be big, but the Lamborghini has much more attractive lines - and it is pleasure to drive! It depends on the type of ride you want!'
'I wish the boys would realise that, Martin. God's truth, man, I want those hands on my body. I'm tired of frigging myself!'
Martin put his book down and looked intently at his sister. 'I think your pitch is wrong, Hailey.'
'What do you mean?'
'You come across as a strong woman, almost mannish, because you are tall and a good athlete. The boys feel intimidated by you.'
'So, what is the solution? Should I stop playing tennis, or maybe have an op to make me six inches shorter? It would be easier to have a breast implant! Cheaper too!'
'Yes, I can imagine it will be cheaper,' he replied, with a guffaw. He scratched his chin while thinking of what he had learnt in Psychology, then said, 'There are two things you can do. The first is to show your vulnerability. You don't have to drop your hockey or your prowess in the game, or drown in the swimming pool, but show a little weakness in other areas. You cycle a lot, hey? Jippo your cycle next time you go to school and then look helpless when you get back to it. Or, make as though you've hurt your arm or your shoulder when playing tennis and ask your partner for advice. It gives him a good excuse to touch you, which is the first step.' He laughed. 'It would be more daring to drop the house key down the front of your dress and ask him to help you find it.'
She first chuckled, then frowned. 'Vulnerable, eh? Okay, what is second?'
'Once he has touched you, you need to hold him.'
'How do I do that? Grab him by the throat?'
'No, the opposite. You touch him gently. Put your hand to his cheek as though you've spotted something there, then make a remark such as, "A hard beard, hey? That's a sign of virility in the male!" You say that, and he becomes like clay in your hands, and then you can mould him as you wish. If he responds positively, you can say, "Women also have tell-tale signs of virility," and then you touch your nose, and smile a bit. I promise you, if he knows anything, his hand will be in the cooky jar before you can say "Jack Robinson".'
Hailey nodded slowly and musingly: she was getting the picture.
'Okay, say we get to first base, what then? You say I have to "hold" him, but I can only do that if I know how to satisfy his desires.'
'You're talking deep petting now, eh?'
'I guess so. As I mentioned, I've only had a boy's hand in my pussy a few times, but he is a bit impetuous and I wasn't ready. What is the solution?'
'The problem is the common one of the hare and the tortoise, sis. The male is always quick off the mark, but the female is slower. It is easy to understand that in evolutionary terms: the male's concern is to fuck quickly, sow his seed and get away before a rival upends him; the female is considering
her
options: will this male be a good provider, or should she wait? The fact that she now has the option to be on birth control, has not made a difference; it will take thousands of years to make that a building block in her psyche.'