Katie (Remastered)
I met Jenna when I was 30. She was four years older than me and had been on her own since she was 18. A college guy had knocked her up. She wanted the kid, he didn't. Unsurprisingly, he disappeared.
As for me, I was single. I'd come out of a relationship three years before and was still recovering. Family gatherings, I discovered, are awkward when your former fiancΓ© is married to your brother.
I coped with the anger, hurt and betrayal by dating good looking women who meant nothing to me. My theory was that you can't get hurt if you don't care. I know, that kind of made me an asshole, but I'll be damned if it didn't work.
The wife of a co-worker decided that I was her special project. She was going to save me from myself. Oh yeah, The office thought that it was fucking hilarious. Me? Not so much.
I repeatedly rebuffed her subtle matchmaking attempts. Finally, she thrust a name and number into my hand saying, "Call her." I started to give her my standard brush off, but she was fiercely insistent.
We were with the gang and quite drunk. I shrugged and said, "All right, sure." I took the number. She gave me a menacing look until I raised my hands in submission. "All right, I'll call her. You have my word." We then did a shot and the rest of the night was a blur.
I called the chick a few days later. She was cool. The chat was good, so I asked her out. I became a bit nervous when I realized that I actually liked this woman.
I decided that I would do it right. This was going to be the perfect date. I meticulously planned everything. I felt confident. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
About that... So yeah, the date was an unmitigated disaster. I was late, the restaurant didn't have my reservation and I felt uncomfortable. I was wearing an expensive suit that made me feel out of place. Hell, it even felt like I'd cinched my tie too tight. I couldn't figure out what the fuck was wrong with me.
It had nothing to do with Jenna; she was great. The woman is absolutely beautiful with dark blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Jenna was nothing but class. She was warm, elegant and composed the whole time.
In retrospect, I suspect I fell apart because she was too good for me. Jenna was impressive and a bit intimidating. While raising her daughter, she'd earned her bachelor's and master's degrees. Oh, and she'd worked full time during her studies.
This was new territory for me. I was used to being the most impressive guy in the room. I was fit, I'd gone to a fancy school and was the golden boy in my firm. Whenever there was a problem, they called me to fix it. I was going places. Everyone said that I was going to be the boss someday, including me.
But compared to Jenna? I was nothing.
When I looked into her eyes, I felt like an awkward teen. I blushed and made mundane comments that were neither interesting nor profound. I'd been making a fool of myself. To cap it off, I spilled a glass of red wine. I was mortified as it splashed into Jenna's lap, staining her lovely lavender dress.
At the end of the night, I didn't even try to give her a kiss. I walked her to the door and started to say, "Look, I'm really sorry-"
But Jenna cut me off. "Shut up. Kiss me," she whispered. I'm not stupid. I obeyed. I expected it to be a soft, sweet kiss. I was correct at first. But then it slowly built with passion and desire. We became primal, as if we were starved for one another.
We continued, indifferent to the fact we were standing on her front porch. She felt me get hard and whispered, "Oh my." I pulled her even closer. I'd never wanted anyone more than I wanted her.
We heard a car door slam behind us. We broke apart and straightened ourselves just as a girl rushed by. "Gross," she said with disgust. The girl passed behind me and disappeared into the house.
Jenna blushed. "That's my daughter, Katie," she said. "I'm going to catch an earful." We both laughed. All I'd seen was the girl's blonde hair. Jenna quietly explained that she was 16 and hated it when Jenna went on a date. "Why can't she be like other teens and break curfew?" Jenna asked in a conspiratorial whisper. "I might get laid more!"
"Kids..." I said, laughing a bit as I awkwardly tried to make my hardon less obvious.
Jenna caught me mid-adjustment and gave me a wicked smile. "It looks like I won't be the only one left frustrated tonight." I burst out laughing; both of us did. The awkwardness evaporated. Jenna looked me in the eye and said, "I'm going to be frank: The date sucked and you ruined my dress."
"I'll buy you a new one-" She raised her hand, so I shut up. "On the other hand, I was told you were an arrogant prick. But you're not. You're something else."
I needed to have a talk with the office matchmaker. "Oh yeah?" I asked.
"Yeah," Jenna replied. "You're a bit of a dork and kind of cute."
With uncertainty, I said, "Thank you?" She was telling me to hit the bricks. I deserved it. Jenna had been looking to score and it wasn't going to happen. Better luck next time, right?
"You're welcome," Jenna said. She then surprised me by asking, "When are you going to ask me out again?"
"Pardon?" I said. I caught myself and asked, "Can I take you on another date? Maybe next Friday?"
"No. Saturday," Jenna countered. I already had plans for Saturday, but fuck it. I was cancelling. "This time, don't try so hard. Relax. I like you and I can tell that you like me," her hand brushed against my aching cock.
"I really appreciate that-," I started to say. But then, I realized I had to step up. I needed to be the man. With confidence, I told her, "Wear some jeans. We'll go to a bar I know. We'll play some pool."
"I'm not good at pool," Jenna warned me.
"Don't worry. I suck."
Jenna smiled a naughty smile and whispered in my ear, "I suck too."
"Maybe you can show me," I whispered back. For the first time, Jenna blushed.
She laughed and recovered quickly. She then took my hand and guided it up under the hem of her short dress. My fingers brushed her pantied and they were damp. I groaned. "I hope you can tell that I like you too." I gave her a soft kiss and she went inside. I drove home, hard as steel.
I checked my phone after I took off my jacket. Jenna had texted me. "I just came while imagining you. I want to feel you for real. Gn handsome." My hands trembled a bit as I texted her back. I said that I was about to do the same and that she would most definitely feel, "it" for real.
The next date was great. We had a few drinks and played pool. I told her about my former fiancΓ© and the wreck that was my love life. Jenna told me about Katie and the one boyfriend she'd had a few years before. From there we shared everything. Nothing was off limits. I discovered that we had a lot in common; I also discovered that I was falling in love. I pushed the thought aside, a bit alarmed by the notion.
I drove Jenna home. Before I could kiss her, she invited me inside. "What about Katie?" I asked. I figured that if the kid was going to hate me, I should avoid her.
"Sleeping over at her friend's house," Jenna answered with sparkling eyes. That was good enough for me. We stepped in. Clothes flew off. We made love on the kitchen table, the couch and her bed. It was amazing. We teased each other without mercy. Neither of us could get enough of the other. It was that perfect mix of love, passion and the erotic. This was different. What we had was special.
The next morning, Jenna kissed me and told me to get dressed. Katie, she explained, was on her way home. I hurriedly got dressed. I paused, pulled her into my arms and gave her a lingering, sensual kiss. "Can I take you out again?" I asked.
She rolled her eyes, slapped my ass and said, "Go. I don't want to get busted."
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We were soon a couple. I was around the house more and would sometimes spend the night. I did my best to befriend Katie, but she wasn't having it. At best the girl was unresponsive. At worst, she'd lash out with her sharp tongue or give me an icy stare.
Jenna tried to talk to Katie, but that was pointless. The girl hated me. To compound matters, Jenna and I were in love. We were openly talking about getting married. This was something we both wanted.
Katie, on the other hand, did not. Whenever the topic was broached, there was a fight. This usually meant shouting then tears, followed by the sound of a slamming door.
All of this made me feel like shit. I could see that I was tearing them apart. I offered to back off. We could put off the wedding and give Katie some space. Jenna's response was firm: "Absolutely not. This is my life. I have a right to be happy too."
I couldn't contain my goofy smile. I reached into my pocket and gave her the engagement ring. I asked her if she wanted me to make an honest woman of her. "You ass!" She cried with tears welling in her eyes. "That's the lamest proposal ever," she said. "I love it."