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With the muscles deep inside her she clenched his manhood with her velvet sheath, pulsing it. The pleasure was exquisite. Ivan fought off his climax to prolong the approach. He could not for long and erupted deep inside her. As Rebecca felt the filling, she climaxed as well, long and deep this time. They collapsed on the bed exhausted for the moment. Neither of them had experienced lovemaking on the level that they just had. It was a beautiful sharing of love and affection. The physical thrills were new to them, too. Ivan had never dreamt of them. Rebecca had never dreamt that she would have a lover with the power to allow her to satisfy the fantasies of her imagination.
The couple came together twice more during the night as they spent their energy in many ways, creating their secrets together. They slept, Rebecca atop Ivan, peacefully embraced.
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The next day Ivan took his final Biology exam. He was sure that he passed it. It wasn't nearly as hard as the quizzes that Rebecca had flogged him with in her tutoring. He hurried to her apartment to tell her.
Her expression was the brightest and happiest that he had ever seen it. He puffed his chest out, assuming it was his sating her the night before. Before he could speak she rushed to him.
"Before you say a word, I have to tell you something."
"You're pregnant?" he asked.
"No!" Rebecca rolled her eyes and mock-punched him in the chest. "Be serious and listen."
"Professor Gilbert was fired this morning," she began. "Well, they said he 'resigned'. The rumor is that it has something to do with an investigation into diverted grant money. I heard someone say that 'he fell on his sword'."
"That is big news," Ivan said.
"There's more," said Rebecca, her excitement growing. "I have a new advisor, Professor Knight. My assistantship is restored. I even got my carrel back!"
"That's great, Rebecca! I'm happy for you." Ivan exclaimed. "What will happen to Gilbert?"
"I heard that he landed on his feet, as usual. He landed a job as Research Director at a new pharmaceutical company. Some Wall Street firm set it up. Can you imagine that?"
"You never know, do you?" Ivan shrugged.
"I'm so excited! I'm ready to burst," the happy Rebecca lilted. "We have the whole afternoon free. What do you want to do?"
Ivan thought of a few things to do.
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You might have guessed it! The unlikely pair became an item and then a couple. Finally, they tied the knot. They settled down in the same city as the University. That was thirty five-years ago. They are still there today. Rebecca went on to earn her doctorate and became a Professor of Biology and is rumored to be the next Department Chair. She doesn't wear her bib overalls anymore, but keeps them in a bottom drawer, to remind her of those early days.
Ivan went to the police academy and joined the County Sheriff's office. He later was elected Sheriff, and then County Executive. They stay in touch with their two sons, who have their own families.
Sometimes they reminisce about those few long-ago summer months when everything changed.
THE END
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for reading "Ivan Horton's Choice". I hope that you enjoyed it. As always, I welcome your comments and questions.
Autumn Writer
- COMMENTS
northbaybearalmost 18 years agoThe flow of the story is without peer, and beautiful. I love characters who grow before my eyes, who not only see themselves clearly, but show as a sign of strength their willingness and even need to learn from their mishaps and poor decisions, without self-recrimination.
I loved, absolutely adored, the scene in the apartment during which Rebecca and Ivan showed their passion for each other, lovingly and unselfishly. It was hot, sensual and beautifully written.
Thank you for sharing your great ability with words with me.
DeadWouldalmost 18 years agobut the bit about Horvath, Russia and Hungary has gone completely over my head.
Is it a Jewish name? - Seems Binky inferred that was not the case.
So, can someone tell me what the problem with the name or lineage was?
I know there was a problem, accepted it for the story, but have no idea what was going on there.
Otherwise I liked the story, but agree with K40 about the epilogue.
Are we really so dumb as readers we could not surmise they stayed together, happlily ever after? You DID label it 'romance'. What other ending is allowable for a true 'romance' story?
Kanga40almost 18 years agoAfter reading peggytwitty's comment, which completely misinterpreted my comment, and a question form the author, I decided to make this comment.
Bear in mind I like the story and I believe my criticism is constructive.
I did NOT say I didn't like the ending, I didn't say it was not in keeping with the rest of the story, nor did I say it was incomplete.
I have no interest in this story except as a reader. I do not read a story as an editor unless that is why I am reading it. I read stories on Lit for enjoyment, but sometimes things leap out at me as I read - incorrectlry spelled words and bad grammar for example. This story was good in that regard.
I also expect a story to flow from start to end, and have, for want of a better term at the moment, a basic rhythm.
I made my first comment without fully investigating my discomfort with the ending, just that it was a very strong feeling I had when I finished the story. I have now looked again.
The part of my comment which applied directly to this story is:
"no matter the genre on Lit, no matter how hard authors work on the plot and characters, they so often run out of puff with the ending."
This story was well paced - a bit of necessary background, and then it flowed basically 'real time' with no long gaps either actual or inferred between the various epidodes related to us.
It kept that even pace right up to the part where the 'bad' professor was fired.
Then suddenly we get thru 35 years in a dozen lines.
It was supremely insufficient space to do any justice to the timespan, it spoiled the wonderful rhythm of the rest of the story, and, worst of all, it was completely unnecessary - we all could have inferred success for this couple without the trite final paragraphs.
Of five comments, three mentioned the ending - must have some significance, surely?
If all I achieve is that one or a few authors think twice about their endings, I have succeeded. It's a selfish thing really - I want to enjoy the stories I read.
Writing is a mixture of lots of things, some important in their own right, some less important, but when all facets are done well the story is remarkably better.
Authors who want to improve as writers always seem to willingly accept constructive ideas and file them away ready to consider next time they write.
I suggest that any writer recall stories they read and really liked, and go back to read them again closely and see what the author did to make the story so good.
Anonymousalmost 18 years agointeresting twist to the ending. rebecca and Ivan could never get topgether in the original.
