Andi's Summer - Day 07 Pt. 02

"No, no I'll do anything you ask of me."

"I don't want you to do anything you don't want to. You can always say no."

"I'll be fine."

Candi set her alarm clock so we wouldn't lose track of time. "Let's cuddle while your beautiful butt cools down."

At four o'clock Candi's timer went off announcing that I had thirty minutes to get home on time.

I moaned, "I'm so sleepy and I don't want to leave you."

"I know - me too! Is there any way you can call home and make up an excuse to stay longer?"

"I'll think of something."

Candi sat up in bed. "I'll go call Vera and beg off tonight." She took her keys and I heard the car start. I went to the window and watched the top glide out of the back and slowly cover the seats before landing on the windshield's chrome bracing. It looked like it was going to rain soon. I noticed more and different cars in front of the bungalows opposite our room. Her Highness was flanked by two pick-up trucks. I closed the blinds to shut out the world, wishing that we had some fragrant candles to scent the stale air and set an amorous mood.

Minutes later Candi returned dragging her left foot behind her.

"My goodness, are you hurt?"

Candi laughed at my concern. "Just practicing!

"You scared me!"

"Listen up Love Bug; I just had a great idea. I told Vera I had sprained my ankle and couldn't walk and she told me to take as much time as I needed and to see a doctor first thing in the morning, which got me thinking I could stall around a couple of days maybe a week and then quit - take off - disappear forever! I could drive you to California and we could be together. You can go to school and I will go independent. I'm sure I can earn more than enough for the two of us to live on!

I froze in place with my mouth wide open, staring at my lover, unable to speak.

The ticking of the portable alarm Candi had taken from her purse and the clap of the pre-rain warning thunder were the only sounds to be heard. Candi waited for my reaction. She looked both flustered and impatient.

Finally, I blurted, "Yes! OK! But we need to think this through."

"What's to think about? Have I misinterpreted our relationship?"

"NO! No, just give me some time. I'm surprised - shocked that's all."

I took a tentative step toward her and she met me. We embraced.

"I love you Love Bug; I truly do."

"I love you too, Bitch. I can't imagine living without you."

"Shouldn't we be kissing or something?"

"Or something. Let's go to sleep."

"OK, what time do you have to get home?"

"SHIT! I haven't called home!"

It was four-fifty before I rushed to the pay phone. Before dialing home I pulled the top of my sheath down exposing my breasts to prove to myself if not any lucky observer that I was a free and independent woman. I couldn't believe how whole and alive I felt.

"Hi Mom, You know Mrs. Jacoby took me into Columbus to do some shopping but we got a late start. Because it's rush hour she thought it would be a good idea to stay and have dinner here and return home later. She wanted me to call and see if that was OK with you?"

"That's very thoughtful of her. Yes, of course you can stay. When do you think you'll be home?"

"Around nine, no later than ten I imagine."

"That's fine sweetheart. Your dad will be here; Georgia and I are going to the movies."

"Thanks, Mom, enjoy the movie. Bye!"

Knowing I had just lied to my mother didn't bother me at all. I was a big girl now and soon to be on my own. She had lied to me about Santa Claus hadn't she? I laughed at myself for thinking up that preposterous rationalization.

When I returned to our room Candi was sprawled out on her back on the turned down bed in all her naked glory.

"Pretty confident, aren't you, Bitch?"

"No, just hopeful."

"I can stay, at least till nine." I had bought us three more hours.

"Good I'll set our alarm for eight-forty-five if you promise to tend to business and not get cute when we wake up." Did she just say *our* alarm?

"Listen to the girl - like all this was my idea."

I was glad our exchange had lightened up. I did a sultry striptease with my sole garment and bounced down on the bed on my stomach with my face above hers.

"Tell me your plans before I fall asleep on you."

"I don't have any yet, except for what I told you. I'm sleepy too; let's sleep on it and I'll write down what we need to do in the next couple of days."

I leaned down and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Is that the best you can do, Love Bug?"

"Un huh." Candi rolled onto her side facing away from me and I spooned up against her. We cuddled together at peace with the world. Candi fell asleep just before I did.

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We were very practical young ladies when we awoke. I had to dig for my sweats to wear home, Candi repacked the toys that I was to deliver to Mr. Jacoby on Sunday in the three large handbags and used the food bag to gather up our trash and leave it on the bathroom counter. Candi asked if she could call me on Monday morning and recorded my number in her appointment book.

During the short trip to my house Candi was fired up.

"Guess what I'm imagining right now."

"I don't know; something beautiful?"

"Yes, I can see the two of us lying on a sunny sandy beach, listening to the waves roll in while seagulls soar overhead watching us cuddle."

"In California?"

"Yes."

"If we were there together I could make love to you every day."

"Yes, I will find horny charitable gentlemen to fuck every other night."

"Why? Aren't I enough for you?"

"We need the money; I'm not about to sweat a get-by job while you go to school."

"I don't have to go to college; I want to earn my fair share."

"No. I want you to get an education; maybe I could take a class or two with you."

"That would be super! But I want to work too."

"You just want to suck cocks!"

"And you just want to be fucked up the ass!"

We were both giggling uncontrollably when she pulled up to the curb in front of my house. We had so much to talk about; too much to even start until Monday. She asked if nine o'clock would be too early for her to call. I said I would be ready and waiting. She helped me retrieve the handbags from the trunk and we said an awkward good-bye; neither of us comfortable embracing in front of my parents' home. I watched her speed away and felt empty.

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