Rita needs sex lessons for a hot date. Urgently!
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How could it have come to this? Rita is almost twenty-three and still a virgin. Now she has a new crush and wants to go to bed with him -- but she's ashamed of her inexperience. Can cousin Toby help her out and teach her the ropes? That takes some persuasion...
My warmest thanks to meRicky for editing this one. I really appreciate the support!
Dingo
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Toby lived all the way up on the fourth floor, just below the attic, and no elevator. I waited in front of his door to catch my breath and steady my nerves. The name plate next to the doorbell button said: "Toby Ruehl." I hesitated. Should I really do this?
My finger involuntarily pushed the button by itself, and I heard the shrill sound of the bell inside Toby's apartment. For a few seconds, I hoped that he was not at home. Silly, of course, because I had called half an hour ago, and hung up immediately when Toby picked up the phone.
I heard steps leading to the entrance. The door opened and Toby, my cousin, stood in the door frame, as large as life. He was obviously alone, barefooted, wearing an old pair of sweatpants and a flimsy, tattered shirt. He would never appear like that in company, he was far too vain for that.
"Rita?" A questioning smile flickered on his face. "Well, this is a surprise. Uh -- is everything O.K.?"
"Nah," I sighed. Was my face that obvious to read? "Well, yeah. I mean -- no. Eh -- dunno. ThatΒ΄s the problem. I need your help."
"Well, come on in first." He stepped aside and brushed his dark hair from his forehead. Had he lost weight? He always tended to be a little full, but now he looked slimmer.
Feeling rather nervous, I walked past him into the apartment. There was no turning back now. It felt like a leap into the unknown.
And then, an instant later, I felt strangely calm. Nothing could happen to me with Toby. He had always protected me and helped me, even as a little girl. Once he built me an awesome dollhouse, complete with two stories, roof and furniture. I was eight at the time and he was twelve. A few years later, it was he who got me the much sought-after apprenticeship at a furniture store because he knew the owner's son. And when it came to studying, he helped me choose the right university.
In short: Toby did pretty much everything for me. I hoped, it would happen this time too!
"So what's up Rita? You look... sort of shook up," he asked after thrusting a Coke into my hand. He leaned casually against the countertop and crossed his arms in front of his chest. Muscular arms, I noticed. Apparently he was working out again.
"Yeah. I am." I blinked at him sheepishly. "I think I'm in love."
"Congratulations," he grinned, hand on his hips.
"Well - not quite," I admitted. "I've only known David for a few days. We've been out for ice cream and stuff. Nothing serious yet."
"But you want it to be something serious?"
"Yup!" I smiled as I thought of David. The familiar flicker filled my insides like a warm bubble bath. "I hope so."
"Hmm. So what's the problem?"
My gaze followed the cracks between the floorboards. I took a deep breath. My cheeks felt like they were burning. This was it, the moment I had dreaded. Now it was time to show my colors.
"David is quite demanding," I pressed on. "In bed, I mean. I heard that from a friend of his. Well... And I have zero idea, so to speak. I'm still a virgin."
Now it was out. Was I still alive?
"What?" Toby laughed incredulously. "Virgin? How old are you now? Twenty-two? Or twenty-three already?"
"Twenty-three in three weeks," I sighed. "I know. I'm late bloomer!"
"But... you have had boyfriends. Right?" He scratched his forehead. His gaze slid down me and I felt ticklish. Could my incredible virgin status be seen from the outside? Or was he checking to see if I was so ugly that no one wanted me in bed? Involuntarily, I pushed my chest out. I didn't have much of it, so it had to be shown off to good advantage.
"Yes. At school, I was with Martin," I murmured. "But then my mother was always on my case about 'not too early' and stuff. That's why he dumped me after two years."
"Uh-huh." Toby crossed his arms in front of him again. Was he staring at my boobs now?
"And then later with Randolph. Until I went off to university."
"And you never...?"
"No. Randolph was so religious about it. He wanted to save it until after the wedding. That was fine with me. All we ever did was cuddle and fool around a bit. Well, and the last two years I have been single. Shit, I'm probably the most uptight twenty-two-year-old in the Western hemisphere."
Toby only gave a snort. It didn't sound like he fundamentally disagreed.
"The day after tomorrow is Saturday. I invited David over to my place for dinner," I continued quickly.
"Ahaaa!" Toby grinned broadly. "And that's when it's supposed to happen, right?"
"Right." I smiled in anguish. "But I'm terrified that I'll screw it up because I have no idea. I'm afraid that I'll get all tense and cry or something."
"I can understand that," Toby nodded. "But what do you want me to do? Hold your hand?"
I stared at him. Did he really not get what I hoped for, or was he playing dumb on purpose? I guess I couldn't avoid saying it. I swallowed at the big thing sitting in my throat.
"I don't want to be a virgin when I go to bed with David," I groaned. "This is so embarrassing. Eh - can't you... show me how to do it?"