I felt my eyes start to burn. “I’m sorry, I tried. I, um, I guess I’m not as brave as you think I am.”
“Hey, baby, it’s okay.” I could hear the hurt in her voice, but she didn’t sound angry.
“I’m so sorry.” A tear rolled down my cheek.
“Aly, it’s fine. I lived in a closet for six years. I understand.”
“I do have my schedule though. What days do you have off next week?”
“Tuesday and Wednesday, as usual.”
“My last class on Tuesday ends at eleven. I could come over.”
“I’d love that, Aly. I’ll be waiting.”
“Good. Besides, we have an errand to run.”
I heard her laugh. I loved that sound. “What kind of errand?”
“You, my sweet, will have to wait to find out.”
“Mmm, you make me crazy, you know that?” Her voice was low, sultry, and it made me shiver inside. I could see her face in my mind, her hungry expression. Tuesday couldn’t come soon enough.
“Me too, thinking about lying in your arms, you taking me, it makes me not sleep so good.”
“Really?”
“Yeah.” I let my own voice slip into a soft purr. “I get all tingly.”
“You like it when I take you?”
“Yes.” God, I could feel my wetness growing by the second.
“Good. Do something for me?”
I giggled. “Okay, bear in mind I’m in public.”
“That’s fine. Here’s what I want. No touching yourself.”
“Hmm?”
“You heard me, no pleasuring yourself until you’re in my arms again. Your next orgasm will be the one I give you on Tuesday. Can you do that?”
I was so turned on I almost couldn’t speak. “Yeah, okay.”
“Good. I’ll be thinking of you baby, dreaming of touching you, kissing you, my tongue sliding over your skin, inside of you.”
“Oh, shit, Taylor, you’re making me crazy, don’t do that.”
Taylor laughed. “Fine, I’ll let you off the hook for now. I’ll see you Tuesday.”
I’m not really sure how I made it back to the house, my mind completely taken up with Taylor and what she asked me to do, or not do. I was a little sweaty after my walk so I went for a shower after saying hi to Sadie.
As the warm water washed over my body Taylor’s face rose in my mind. Conscious thought disappeared as I imagined her bending to kiss me, and my hand slid down over my flat stomach and through my trimmed bush. Just before my fingers reached their destination I remembered my promise and pulled them away, my pussy complaining loudly in its own way.
I put my head under the spray, hands flat against the shower wall. I’d gone four days without masturbating plenty of times. I could do this. It was going to be a really long four days.
***
The next day was all about getting ready for the party. I confirmed with the caterers and made sure the alcohol would be delivered on time. Decorations were going up. That was not my forte, but Evelyn and several juniors were all over it. All of the couches and chairs that normally populated the common areas of the house were pushed to the perimeter, creating plenty of walking and dancing space.
The party started up at seven-thirty, which meant it really got going a little after eight. The sound system was rocking, the lighting was perfect, and the social lubricant was flowing. And, of course, the guys were coming like moths to a flame. I’d kept my outfit simple, a tight pair of jeans with a wide belt and a tight, short sleeved crop top. I kept the make-up minimal and the hair understated, as I had no desire to draw any male attention.
Everything seemed to be rocking. Macie was quickly dancing with some six-foot hunk of muscle who probably had no idea how lucky he was going to get tonight. Evelyn was sitting in Trent’s lap, her very non-Korean boyfriend, her mouth firmly attached to his. And most sweetly, I saw Sadie, her head resting serenely against Noah’s chest, arms wrapped around each other as they slowly swayed to the music.
I spent the next two hours or so making sure everything was running smoothly. I didn’t have any issues with guys, as I kept a no nonsense look on my face and it was a target rich environment for any frat boy on the prowl.
Couples were everywhere around me, in all stages, from gentle flirting to outright grinding. I felt alone and exposed, and I needed somewhere to clear my head. I took the stairs two by two up towards my room. However, when I approached my door the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign Sadie had nicked from a La Quinta our freshman year was hanging from the knob. I listened for a second, and I could hear Sadie’s unmistakable moans of pleasure, paired with the sounds of bodies coming together and a deeper, distinctly masculine grunting. Good for her. Sucked for me though.
As I made my way back through the house I kept imagining what it would be like to be able to bring Taylor to something like this. I also wondered if I was going to be the only sister in the house to not end up in the arms of a lover tonight. I knew I wouldn’t be, but still, I missed Taylor so much it ached. And I still felt exposed, in danger, like any minute someone would look at me and scream “Lesbian!” I had to get out.
I made it to the park out back. Of course the romantic moonlit walks behind the house were not unpopulated, but as I approached my favorite bench the couple making out on it rose and ran off back towards the house, obviously seeking a more private place to move things along. I sat down and pulled my legs up to my chest, rocking back and forth. My face turned back towards the house, where I could see happy people laughing, dancing to the music, and I was out here, scared and alone.
I pulled out my phone and brought up my conversation with Taylor. It was almost one o’clock, and she had to work in the morning. I couldn’t call her, so I typed out a message. She’d wouldn’t see it until she got up, but it’d make me feel better now.
Aly — I miss you, so wish I were in your arms tonight.
Almost immediately the responding bubble popped up.
Taylor — I miss you too, baby. You okay?
A sob broke free from my chest at the word ‘baby’.
Aly — Lonely. Whole bunch of people having fun. I’m not one of them.
Taylor — Do you want to come over?
I felt a tear roll down my face.
Aly — So much, but I can’t. I still have stuff I gotta do. I didn’t mean to wake you. Go back to sleep sweetie.
Taylor — Ok, see you soon.
I shut the screen off and looked back towards the house, wondering how long it would be before I could climb into my comfortable, if very empty, bed. Taylor might be there in my dreams at least.
Eventually I made my way back to the house, closing up the kitchen and cutting off the alcohol. That didn’t make me incredibly popular, but it was a necessary step in wrapping up the party. Slowly things died down, and the noisier elements moved out onto the street, and at five minutes past three, I was able to lock the house. That didn’t mean that there weren’t any hangers on inside, especially in the girl’s rooms, but they all knew they weren’t supposed to have overnight male guests. If we found any we’d deal with it in the morning.
The heaviness of the day was starting to take its toll, and my legs had to work hard to carry me up the stairs. When I made it I saw Noah standing in our doorway, arms wrapped around Sadie, who was in her bathrobe.
“I hate that you have to go.” Sadie’s voice was sad.
“I know, next time my place, no roommate, no rules about overnights.”
“Sounds perfect.” Sadie laid her head on his chest and he held her close. “You were amazing, y’know.”
“I aim to please, although I’ll get better with practice.”
Sadie pulled on his shirt. “Mister, you’re going to get lots and lots of practice, I promise.”
Noah grinned wide. “Yeah!” Sadie returned his smile and they kissed for several seconds before Noah broke away. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
They seperated slowly, maintaining contact for as long as possible as he walked away. Noah finally registered my presence when he reached the top of the stairs. “Hey, Aly.”
“Hey. Don’t hurt her.”
He looked back over his shoulder. “I’ve been waiting to be with her for almost three years. I’m not going to screw it up.”
“Good to hear. Now, out.”
He laughed and headed down towards the door, and I made my way into my room. Sadie had flopped back on her bed.
“So, was he satisfactory?”
“Mmm, I’m going to marry that boy.”
“Seriously?”
“God, Aly, it was perfect. Best. Sex. Ever. You know about that now.” She rolled onto her side and gave me a wicked smile.
“Yeah, I kinda do.”
“Good. We’re going to double, and soon. I want to meet your guy, understood?”
“We’ll see.”
It was a very good thing I was so exhausted, and sleep eventually found me.
***
The weekend went slowly. Macie had the fabulous idea that we should all go to the beach on Saturday with the unstated but obvious intention of finding and annoying my new flame. It took some wheedling and finagling to get out of that.
“No, it’s just he says I’m distracting. What he does is important, I mean, how would I feel if someone got hurt because he wasn’t paying attention?”
Macie and Evelyn both gave begrudging acknowledgments of the logic, but Sadie’s face wore an expression that said she wasn’t convinced. Maybe I’d spoken too fast, that’s a tip off when people are hiding something, according to Sadie. But the beach did sound like fun, just not at Tagalong.
Sadie summoned Noah and Evelyn did the same with Trent, both running at the chance to see their girlfriends in a bikini. We made it to the beach, spreading a huge blanket.
The four of us had done this dozens of times over the years, with varying male companionship. We’d all rushed together, and it was soothing sitting with my friends. Of course, a primary activity on all previous trips had been evaluating the local beefcake, and Macie started in almost immediately.
Evelyn joined in, as she and Trent had a well known ‘look but don’t touch’ agreement. Sadie had eyes for no one but Noah, already leaning up against his bare chest in her little blue and white pinstriped bikini, his arms wrapped around her bare middle.