By rutger5 Copyright 2016
“Oh, my, my. Mr. McCoy, she’s back again.”
“Huh, what’s that Louella? Who’s back? What are you going on about?”
“It’s poor Miss Johnson. She’s walking back and forth in front of the bus station and she’s carrying that suitcase again. Oh dear me, the poor thing.”
Mr. McCoy put down the merchandise he was marking with the price gun and walked over to the large plate glass window to look out. Sure enough there she was, pacing back and forth while looking around in all directions. Sighing to himself he headed back behind the glass and wood counter and picked up the telephone.
“I’m going to call her daddy and let him know that she’s there. It’s the least that I can do.”
“You do that Mr. McCoy. I’m going to see if I can get her to come inside and wait. Today is too hot to be out like that and she’s not wearing a hat or anything.”
Without waiting for a reply Louella hurried out the door and crossed the sun baked street.
“Good afternoon Miss Johnson and how are you today?”
“Oh hello Louella, I’m fine and you?” she replied but it was clear that she was distracted. Though she stopped walking for the time being her blue eyes were as restless as ever as she scanned up and down the nearly deserted street.
“I’m well but it’s so hot this afternoon I declare that the devil himself might be uncomfortable. Now what are you doing out in the sun like this Miss Johnson without a hat? Your skin is far too fair to be exposed and if you’re not careful you’ll be getting heatstroke. Why don’t you come back with me and get something cold to drink. Wouldn’t that be nice?”
“Thank you Louella but I can’t. It is mighty hot but I’m waiting for someone. If I was to leave and he wasn’t able to find me I don’t know what I’d do. No, I have to wait.”
“Well I’ll tell you what. Why don’t you cross the street with me but you don’t have to go inside. You can sit on the bench out front where it’s much shadier than this side of the street. That way you can still see if someone arrives but you’ll be out of the sun, okay?”
Not waiting for a reply Louella took the woman by the arm and began to lead her. For a second she resisted but after a moment she allowed Louella to guide her across the street to the bench in front of the five and dime.
“Now you sit here Miss Johnson and rest while I go get you a nice cold glass of lemonade.”
“All right thank you, it is much cooler over here.”
Louella headed inside but as she did she looked back and saw that although Miss Johnson had sat down she was perched on the edge of the bench and was still looking around anxiously. As she sat she reflexively smoothed out the skirt section of her summer dress again and again as if she needed to do something with her nervous energy.
“Well did you get hold of Mr. Johnson?” she asked Mr. McCoy as she headed to the luncheonette counter located in the back of the store.
“Yes I did, he says to keep her here and everything will be taken care of. It’s a shame, I remember her before this all happened. Back when she was in high school everyone expected so much from her. She was homecoming queen and so beautiful that everyone said she should be in the movies. Then she went off to college and things went bad. Such a terrible waste.”
“I know,” replied Louella as she walked toward the front of the store carrying a large glass of lemonade, “she was only four years behind me in school. My youngest brother was in her graduating class and I remember her winning homecoming and she was also the prom queen that year. She still looks great for her age, I wish I’d kept my looks and figure half as well as she has but to what end? It’s a pity when someone’s mind goes like that. There but for the grace of the Lord above.”
Louella went back into the afternoon heat and sat down next to Miss Johnson and handed her the glass of lemonade and watched as the woman daintily took a sip.
“Now isn’t that refreshing Miss Johnson? Nothing better on a hot, summer day.”
“Yes it does hit the spot I must say. Thank you Louella, you’re very kind.”
“Don’t be silly, that’s what neighbors are for – to help each other out.”
The two women sat there silently after that for Miss Johnson seemed lost in her thoughts and Louella was at a loss of what to say. When a Cadillac Coupe de Ville pulled up in front of the store and the driver climbed out Louella made her exit.
“Well it’s been nice visiting with you Miss Johnson but I have to get back to work before Mr. McCoy has a fit. You take care, you hear.”
Miss Johnson didn’t reply but instead watched as the man from the car approached her. He was an older, heavyset fellow wearing a dark, rumpled suit and tie and he mopped his brow with a handkerchief as he walked.
“Well, well Dawn. Now what are you doin’ here? I figured you’d be home at this time of day. They’ll be serving supper soon unless I’m mistaken,” he said in a booming voice.
“Hello Doctor Howard,” she replied in a voice barely above a whisper.
With a loud sigh he sat next to her causing the bench to creak from his weight.
“Now you haven’t answered me child. What you be a doin’ here and does your daddy know where you are?” he asked as he patted her knee.
She shrank away from his touch before answering him.
“I’m waiting for someone. I don’t know if Daddy knows where I am. Why does it matter? I’m a grown woman, I can go where I want, can’t I?”
“Of course you can Dawn, no one’s telling you that you can’t. But you have to remember I’m not only your physician but an old family friend as well. You know I only have your best interests at heart, I wouldn’t steer you wrong. Now who are you waiting for? I see you have a suitcase, are you going someplace?”
“Yes I’m leaving and I’m never coming back to this awful town again. Do you hear me? I’m never coming back!!”
After her outburst she burst into tears as her body shook with sobs and she buried her face in her hands. The doctor looked at her with a plainly uncomfortable expression on his face for a few minutes and it wasn’t until she had somewhat calmed down that he attempted to speak with her.
“Now there was no need getting so upset with me Dawn. You know I’ve known you since you were knee high to a boll weevil. I’m not trying to keep you from doing anything but just looking after your health. So I’ll tell you what we’re going to do. I’m going to drive you home so you can get out of this infernal heat. If anyone comes looking for you they can come to your house, okay? Now be a good girl and do as I say.”
Dragging himself to his feet the doctor took her by her hand and tugged on it gently. Dawn shook her head no but when he persisted in his efforts she reluctantly stood and allowed him to lead her to his car. He opened the door and after she sat he leaned in to fasten the seatbelt around her. He held his breath and his hand shook a little as the thin fabric divided her full breasts while he adjusted the seatbelt. Finally he finished and as his hand pulled away it grazed her thigh causing her body to start.
A half hour later found Doctor Howard trudging down the grand, semi-circular staircase where a tall, gray haired man anxiously waited for him at the bottom.
“Well Doc, how is she?”
“She’s resting comfortably now, I’ve given her a sedative.”
“All right. Would you like a drink? I know I need one,” the man said as he pulled a stopper from a decanter and poured himself a generous amount of bourbon. Without waiting for a reply he drank it down rapidly before pouring himself another and turning toward the doctor who was shaking his head.
“Now Henry, you better watch your drinking. Take it easy, won’t you.”
“Bah! Always the doctor. Now you never said if you wanted one or not?”
“Of course I want one but unfortunately I have to take a raincheck. I was about to go visit a bedbound patient right before you called and now I really need to go see him. And Henry, yes I’m your doctor and with your heart in the shape it’s in you have to be careful about how much you drink.”
“Hrrmph, I suppose that means you won’t be staying for dinner either. Do me a favor then, whenever you’re through making house calls stop by tonight. We have to talk about Dawn, its important.”
“Fine Henry, I’ll let myself out and I’ll see you later.”
As Doctor Howard left the house Dawn lay upstairs sleeping while Novalyne, the longtime family maid, hovered nearby watching like a hawk. The sleep seemed far from peaceful however with Dawn moving about restlessly beneath the sheet and murmuring under her breath causing Novalyne to pray to the Lord above for her mistress’ well- being.
1972 Auburn University, Alabama
“Don’t be wicked Tanya, you know everybody. You have to know who he is,” Dawn said to her sorority sister as she tried to subtly glance in the direction of the man she was asking about.
“Dawn I’m telling you I don’t know but he sure is mighty handsome. It’s a good thing for you I’m going steady with Bob or you’d have competition, that’s for sure. And he’s looking this way again but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. No doubt he’s looking at me and wondering if he has a chance.”
“Oh my God Tanya, you are terrible. If he comes over and talks to you I will so tell him that you’re taken and I’ll tell Bob too.”
“Oh you know I’m just kidding Dawn. But don’t worry I have a plan, I’m going over there to talk to Betty Sue and if she doesn’t know who he is which I find hard to believe because she really does know everyone, then she can find out for us. Plus if he keeps looking your way after I’m gone then you’ll know it’s you he’s interested in, as hard as that is for me to believe,” Tanya teased her friend.
“Gee thanks,” Dawn replied as her friend sauntered away.
No sooner did Dawn peek back in the direction of where he’d been standing then she noticed he was no longer there. As she debated whether to look for him discreetly or to be the true southern lady and never do such a forward thing he suddenly appeared at her elbow.
“Excuse me Miss, but I couldn’t help noticing that you didn’t have anything to drink so I brought you some punch if you’re thirsty.”
“Why I declare that is very gentlemanly of you sir,” Dawn answered in an exaggerated Southern drawl, “but going by your funny accent I have to assume you’re not from around here. In fact if I’m not mistaken you sound just like a Yankee.”
“Guilty as charged ma’am, but I have to say in my defense that it’s you that has the funny accent though you make it sound wonderful. And I also thank you because most of the time I’m told I sound like a damn Yankee. For a while I thought it was one word.”
She laughed and nodded. “Well around these parts that is how your kind is spoken of, but you seem to be an exceptionally polite one. So thank you sir, I will have that glass of punch now for I feel parched from explaining things to you.”
“And here you’re complimenting me on my manners,” he said as he handed her the glass, “and I forgot to properly introduce myself, though I maintain it was your beauty that made me forget. Beautiful girls tend to have that effect on me.”
“Well you can never go wrong in complimenting a lady on her looks. I thank you sir.”
“The pleasure is all mine. But before I forget again my name is John, John Carroll.”
“I’m pleased to make your acquaintance John Carroll. I’m Dawn Johnson of the Tennessee Johnsons.”
He took her proffered hand and shook it and as he did Dawn felt her knees go weak for a second.
‘Get hold of yourself girl’ she thought before wondering if that was what love at first sight felt like.
“So John, where are you from and what made you decide to attend college at Auburn?” she asked after regaining control of herself.
“That’s a funny story,” he said as he pushed his dark hair away from his eye where it had fallen, “I’m actually from Auburn, Auburn New York that is.”
“Really, you don’t say. I never knew there was such a place.”
“Most people don’t, it’s not so big. Around thirty thousand people, I guess. Closest city to it you might have heard of is Syracuse. It’s also right next to one of the Finger Lakes.”
“I’ve heard of those and Syracuse too. So because you’re from Auburn you decided to go to school at Auburn?”
“Not exactly, it was really because of my guidance counselor in high school. He knew I didn’t have the money to attend college and he had a cousin who had gone to Auburn on a football scholarship.”
“So you play football? I don’t remember seeing you at the games and I think I would have remembered because you’re so good looking,” Dawn said without thinking after which she felt herself blush with embarrassment.
He smiled at her compliment prompting her to look at her feet as she mentally kicked herself. He paused a moment before replying as he was enjoying her self-conscious reaction.
“Well I did play football in high school but I wasn’t good enough for a scholarship or anything. I did get a partial one from the National Honor Society though by itself that wasn’t enough for tuition.”
“So, you’re a scholar as well as an athlete. That is something to be proud of.”
“Well I guess, I just realize I have to work hard at everything if I’m going to get anywhere in life. My family doesn’t have the money to help me so I was lucky that Mr. Parker was willing to leave no stone unturned. Maybe he played up me being from Auburn, I’m not sure, but somehow he was able to get me a scholarship here. What about you? Do a lot of students from Tennessee come here?”
“I don’t know about a lot though our states do border one another. The reason I came was because my Mama had, not only the school but this sorority also, so I guess you could say I’m following in her footsteps.”
“She must be very proud.”
“I don’t know, she died when I was seven. I’d like to think she’s watching me from above.”
“I’m sorry Dawn…”
“That’s all right, it was a long time ago. It would have been nice to talk to her about things as I grew up but what can you do. So what year are you now, I’m a sophomore.”
“I’m a junior myself.”
“I see and are you enjoying this little soiree my sorority is throwing?”
“It’s gotten a lot better in the past five minutes, that’s for sure. I have to remember to thank my friend Clyde for bringing me. It’s not every day I have a chance to socialize, especially with such a charming young lady.”
“Well thank you. I hope your lack of a social life isn’t because you’re being ostracized due to your Yankee heritage.”
“No, nothing like that. In fact I’ve made good friends here and for the most part everyone is willing to overlook my being a Yankee,” he said with a self-deprecating grin. “But between assignments, studying and other school work I’m kind of busy. Plus I have a couple of part time jobs so that doesn’t leave me much free time.”
“But I thought you were here on scholarship, why do you need to work so hard?”
“That only pays for tuition and room and board. I need money to spend and to tell the truth my car is a big drain.”
“You have a car?”
“Yeah, a ’69 Mustang and its always thirsty for gas as well as maintenance. That’s how I travel between here and New York.”
“Ooh, my friend’s cousin Beau has one of those. He likes to drag race some of his friends with it. They’re pretty fast, aren’t they?”
“They can be, especially in a straightaway. They’re not called muscle cars for nothing.”
During the conversation Tanya and another member of the sorority passed behind John and as they did they made faces directed at Dawn but she ignored them while continuing to listen avidly.
“Do you think you could give me a ride sometime? That is when you’re not too busy of course. Do you have it here? I’d love to take a look at it.”
“I’d be happy to give you a ride but unfortunately it’s not here so you’ll have to wait.”
“That’s too bad. There’s a beautiful moon out tonight and there isn’t much nicer than a moonlit drive.”
“Umm, I can’t help there but do you want to go on the front porch to look at the sky?”
“I do declare that I would enjoy that very much John. Sometimes it gets quite stuffy in here.”
“Well let me refill our glasses first.”
“All right but make sure to scoop it from the bottom. It tends to be stronger there.”
“Okay, be right back.”
No sooner had he left then Tanya made a beeline for her friend.
“So, how goes it Dawn?”
“Wonderful. He’s very nice despite being a Yankee. We’re going to look at the moon so I’ll see you in a smidge.”
A few minutes later found them standing outside staring up at the starry night sky. Almost without realizing it Dawn found herself leaning back into his athletic body. He said nothing at first, just enjoyed the closeness of her to him, the scent of her perfume and shampoo wafting up to his nose while the faint sound of music from the party came to his ears. Finally he had to speak.
“Dawn?”
“Yes, what is it?”
“I have to ask, do you have a boyfriend?”
“No, no I don’t,” she replied and she was never happier over that reality than at that moment, “I haven’t had a serious boyfriend since high school.”
“Then I’d like to ask you out. What do you say? May I take you to dinner?”
She turned to face him before replying and to him her eyes were sparkling brighter than the heavens above.
“Yes John, I’d love to.”
The two stood like that for a minute, saying nothing but just staring into each other’s eyes until he couldn’t take it anymore. Leaning down he kissed her softly on her lips. She returned the kiss, her lips parting as she did so. His hand brushed against her shoulder length blond hair as it sought her face. After a minute they stopped to collect themselves.
“That was nice, you’re a good kisser John Carroll. Did you learn how in New York?”
“I guess,” he replied with a shrug, “would you like to take a walk?”
She just nodded in reply and the two began walking. They spoke much of the time though on occasion they were silent but either way they enjoyed each other’s company. Soon after they started their hands found each other and clasped with neither mentioning it though it felt natural to both, as if their hands fit perfectly together. More than once they stopped and kissed before continuing as they lost all track of time. Whether it was an hour or many they couldn’t have honestly said for they were so into each other that all else felt like a dream. So it was that they were caught unaware as dark, storm clouds rolled in blocking out the moon and stars and it wasn’t until raindrops began to fall on them they realized it.
“Come on,” he said as he began to run while the rain pelted them.
She clutched his hand tightly as she ran while the heavens opened up. They had wandered so far afield that they became soaked long before making it back to her sorority house but this didn’t dampen their mood at all. In fact much of the time they laughed aloud as they ran prompting more than one passing observer to look at them as if they were nuts.
Finally they arrived back at the house soaked to the skin. They must have been gone longer than they thought for though the party was still going on some people were leaving as they arrived. They stood on the front porch dripping as they caught their breath.
“Dawn, I had a great time and I hate to end it but I have to work early tomorrow. I don’t want to wait until next weekend to see you again, so let me ask. Can we go out some night during the week? I’m free Tuesday and Wednesday nights.”
“That’s fine John. Either night works for me.”
“Well let’s say Tuesday then. The sooner the better,” he said with a smile.
She smiled back at him. “Maybe we’ll see each other around on campus before that.”
“I’ll certainly be looking.”
Unable to think of anything else to say he leaned in and kissed Dawn again as the rain continued to fall. More than once some departing partygoers made comments as they passed but neither of them took notice. Finally they separated and after staring at each other for a minute John finally turned to go.
“I’ll be here Tuesday at seven.”
“All right, I’ll be ready. Good night.”
She stood there and watched him walk away and twice he turned back to look at her until he rounded a corner. Even after he was out of sight she stood there for she just wished to savor the moment and she knew if she went inside she’d be besieged by her friends wanting to hear every detail when she just wanted to be alone with her thoughts.
Finally her wet condition prompted her to go inside but when she did no one was standing nearby allowing her to slip upstairs where she changed into her nightgown and climbed into bed. She was unable to sleep right away as all she could do for the next hour was replay everything that had happened from when he first came up to her but eventually she drifted off with a smile on her face.
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When Tanya walked into the room Dawn was sitting at the vanity putting the finishing touches on her makeup.
“Well it looks like you’re getting ready. Going out with Johnny again tonight?”
“Mmm, hmm,” she replied as she nodded her head, her face beaming with undisguised happiness.
“How many nights is that this week, four?”
“No, it’s only three. I’d gladly go out with him every night if he didn’t work so darn much.”
“He probably has to work so much to afford going out with you Dawnie. It must be expensive trying to keep you in the manner you’re accustomed to.”
“Oh no,” she replied emphatically, “it has nothing to do with me. He doesn’t have to take me anywhere. I’m happy just taking a moonlit stroll around campus or sitting with him in his car.”
“I don’t doubt that. What exactly are you two doing in his car? Nothing I wouldn’t do, I hope. Testing the springs in his backseat?”
“I wish. Besides from what I’ve heard there isn’t anything that you won’t do or at least that’s what the Alpha Sigma fraternity says,” Dawn replied with a sidelong glance. “Though I swear Tanya I don’t know how much longer I can take it. I never thought I’d be the one climbing the walls from frustration, that’s supposed to be the boy. But lately I feel like if something doesn’t give and soon then I’ll explode.”
“What’s the matter honey?”
“The problem is we have no place to be alone, I mean really alone where we won’t be disturbed. I can’t bring him to our room in the sorority house and his roommate is always studying in his dorm room.”
“He does have a car Dawn…”
“Don’t mention that Tanya, that car is one of the main problems. All the times we make out in it until I’m ready to let him do anything to me. He’s managed to make me feel, oh I can’t describe how good and all without taking off any of my clothes. His hands touch me in places while we kiss, including between my legs, making me want to scream. When I get like that I forget I’m a lady, I just want him to take me and I don’t care where or if the whole college was to know. But when I suggest we get in the backseat he tells me he wants our first time together to be special, not some quick time in a cramped car.”
“Well if you had let me finish what I was saying it wasn’t going to be to do it in the back though I’ve had some good times in backseats, if I do say so myself. I meant for him to drive someplace where you two could have privacy and being the great friend I am I think I can help.”
“Really? But how?”
“O ye of little faith. You know I’ve told you about my cousin Melanie who lives in town. Well, she’s going away to visit her sister and her family for a whole week. And since she has a cat she’s asked me to stop by to feed her and keep my eye on her apartment. Now if you promise to be good and not damage the furniture in your unbridled enthusiasm and not make so much noise that the neighbors call the police then I might be able to help by letting you use it. All I want in return is for Johnny to drive me there a few times to feed the cat. What do you say?”
“Tanya, you’re a life saver. Did I ever tell you how much I love and respect you?”
“You don’t tell me enough but that’s okay. I’m very magnanimous. So do we have a deal?”
“You know we do. When does your cousin leave?”
“She’ll be leaving Sunday morning so you still have a couple more days of cold showers. And make sure to tell Johnny he’ll be driving me there when Bob can’t. Have fun tonight Dawn.”
“Okay I will and you have a good time on your date too.”
“Oh I will, Bob and I have a place to go,” she told her friend prompting Dawn to stick her tongue out at her.
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“Oh I never thought this moment was ever going to happen. It’s like time has been standing still the past couple of days,” Dawn said as she turned the key in the lock.
With a triumphant cry she opened the door allowing her to step inside the dark apartment. Feeling around she found the light switch at which time John followed her in. No sooner had Dawn closed and locked the door then she launched herself into John’s arms. The two kissed passionately with her twining her arms around his neck while he wrapped his around her tiny waist. He easily lifted her in the air as they kissed and walked a little further into the apartment before putting her back down on her high heels.
When they came up for air she whispered “Pull down my zipper Johnny.”
He wasted no time though it took a few tries for his big fingers to get a proper grip on the tiny piece of metal. Once he’d worked it halfway down her back Dawn slipped from his grasp and danced across the room and as she did she slipped the mid-thigh length multi colored dress off her shoulders. As he watched with bated breath it cascaded down her body until it ended up pooled around her feet. Smiling at him she turned on the nearby radio before gesturing for him to come to her.
Moving forward his hungry eyes devoured her curvaceous body, clad now only in a bra and silk panties. They embraced in front of the sofa as their lips found one another again and they shared a deep kiss. His hands weren’t idle during this time but explored her body, traveling from her neck to her shoulders and from there down her smooth back until reaching her round, firm backside. They remained there for a time squeezing and kneading the supple cheeks until they moved back up to her bra. His fingers managed to unhook it after which he broke the kiss.
Dawn laughed when he raised his eyebrows suggestively as he slipped the straps down her shoulders freeing her large, full breasts and it turned to a moan when he swooped in and took one into his mouth and sucked. His hand then reached out and cupped the free one and squeezed it gently forcing Dawn to grab his shoulder to steady her suddenly trembling legs. His teeth gently closed on her hard nipple as his lips continued to suck on her breast. Her other hand ran through his dark hair while he continued to lavish attention on her bosom. After a while his mouth switched to her other breast but he didn’t ignore the first one, instead his thumb and forefinger tweaked the hard nipple sending waves of pleasure through her nervous system.
Dawn grabbed his dark hair and pulled his head up to kiss him and as their lips met they stumbled back onto the sofa. They continued to kiss for a bit until John moved his mouth to her neck which he feasted on causing Dawn to gasp and arch her back as her fingers continued to run through his locks. As his hungry lips continued to work their way down her body his hand began to stroke the soft skin of her thigh.
“Wait,” she managed to gasp out before she lost all control, “before we continue we should do something.”
He reluctantly pulled his mouth off her and met her eyes. “What?” he said, his voice hoarse with desire.
“This sofa turns into a bed and since you always said our first time shouldn’t be cramped…”
“You’re right,” he answered with a laugh before standing.
After she stood also they pulled the cushions off and dropped them to the wood floor then Dawn bent down to pull the mattress out but when John saw her bent over like that in front of him he couldn’t help himself. Dropping to a crouch behind her he pressed his face into her silken panties. There was already a wet spot and he could smell her aroused feminine odor as his nose and lips buried themselves into her covered crease.
“Johnny,” she shrieked as she had to steady herself by resting her hands on the sofa so she didn’t fall forward, “just wait a minute.”
His hands were already grabbing ahold of the waistband and as he pulled his face back he yanked her panties down to mid-thigh. He paused for just a moment as his eyes drank in the glorious sight of her naked pussy for the first time before he again moved his face forward.
“Oh Johnny!” she gasped as he kissed her swollen lips for the first time and despite her wanting to pull out the bed she found herself unable to move except to slide her hips a little further apart. He passionately kissed her lower lips as she got wetter and wetter. When his tongue began to lick her, starting at her hooded clit and working its way up across her furrow before burrowing into her folds she’d had enough and had to speak.
“Wait Johnny, let me open the bed so we can get comfortable.”
“Spoilsport,” he replied but he relented after giving one final lick before rising and stepping back.
She then pulled the mattress out from the sofa and once it was in place she climbed onto the bed and lay on her side. Pulling her knees up she slid her panties and shoes off and dropped them to the floor. As John attempted to join her she held up her hand in a stop motion.
“And where do you think you’re going?” she asked as her blue eyes twinkled mischievously.
“On the bed with you,” he replied as he tried to move forward.
“Not dressed like that mister. Strip down and then we’ll talk.”
“Okay. Fair’s fair,” he said as he pulled his shirt over his head.
Raising her head she watched as he undressed and after he began to work his pants down it was her turn to be naughty. Her hand reached out and fondled the large bulge in his briefs before she yanked them down. Once she did his erection sprang up to her delight and she wasted no time in grabbing hold of it. He let out a loud moan when she did and as he watched she ran her hand up and down the length of it.
“Do you like that Johnny?” she asked as she rolled onto her stomach as she faced him, “and how about this?” she said before kissing the head. “Now finish getting undressed.”
She released him and laughed as he frantically kicked off his sneakers and pulled his pants and underwear off. By the time he was naked and climbing onto the bed she had rolled onto her back and spread her legs wide. His smile was a mile wide as he crawled forward toward her. First his hand ran up her leg, stroking her thigh before his mouth joined his hand as he began to kiss his way from her knee up until stopping right before her dripping sex. Dawn felt his hot breath on her but he then started to kiss her other leg, this time working his way down until reaching her perfect little foot.
“Jooohhnny,” she groaned impatiently.
“What’s the matter, I thought we had all night,” he replied before his mouth began the journey back toward her glistening honeypot.
“We do, so there’s time for that later,” she said as she scooted her body toward him until her hand could circle his erection, “but for now we both have waited too long for this.”
He yielded to both their desires and positioned himself between her spread legs as she guided him to her molten sex. They both let out a cathartic moan as he entered her for the first time while her feet hooked around his legs. He collapsed onto her soft body as his thick length sank deep inside her and their mouths met in a kiss. Her hands then grabbed his ass as he began to slowly move in her, afraid if he went any faster he would lose it.
However despite his best efforts the long buildup proved too great for John to overcome. Within two minutes of him sliding into her very tight, wet pussy he felt the floodgates open. He barely managed to pull out before the first spurt of ejaculate shot from his head and landed on Dawn’s thigh. He groaned with pleasure as he fired multiple white drops onto her supine body until for the moment he was finished.
“Sorry,” he said sheepishly as their eyes met, “that’s never happened to me before.
“Well you were never with me those times. What can I say, I’m too hot to handle, I guess.”
“It’s true no other girl comes close to you but being so worked up for so long had me on edge too. I promise to do better next time.”
“Make sure you do,” she said with a smile, “and I’ll hold you to your word.”
That was all she could say however for John didn’t pause a moment but immediately slid back inside her welcoming channel. He continued to go at a slow pace but after his initial orgasm his body was better prepared for the incredible feeling of filling Dawn. This time he also watched her face as he went in and out of her and seeing the enjoyment reflected there only added to the pleasure he was already feeling. As time went on John increased the pace of his thrusts, going faster and harder until he felt things start building so he slowed to where he almost stopped and then kissed her for a bit. While they kissed Dawn grabbed him by the waist and began to rock and rotate her pelvis into his, bringing them both pleasure as she did so.
After a minute of this he again began to pump his hips forward, his body sliding against hers. Dawn could feel her passion increase with every second as she continued grinding into him, their bodies crashing together. Wrapping an arm around his neck she began to murmur into his ear as he buried his cock in her.
“Oh yes Johnny, it feels so good! Don’t stop sugar, I’m so close. Yes, yes, yes!”
Her legs trembling she felt a wave of pleasure overwhelm her and she could feel her pussy let loose with a tsunami of honey which coated his driving rod. After another few thrusts his body stiffened as he began to shoot his sticky cum deep inside her. For a minute they remained like that as he slowly shrank until with a sigh he slipped out of her.
“I hope that was a little better,” John said before he kissed her.
“A little,” she said with a smile, “but I think it still needs more work. Practice makes perfect they say.”
“Give me a few minutes to recover babe and I’ll see what I can do,” he told her as he stretched out beside her on the sofabed.
While they lay side by side Dawn slipped her hand into John’s and he responded by giving it a little squeeze. Grinning ear to ear she hummed along with the music from the country station the radio was playing before she spoke aloud.
“I sure know where she’s coming from and I feel the same way.”
“Huh, what’s that?” he asked.
“The song silly, the Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A., it’s like she’s singing about me.”
“Oh, sorry. But if it was me that wrote it it’d be called the sexiest girl in the whole U.S.A. instead.”
“Well thank you sir,” she replied with a giggle, “but you thinking that is just another reason why I’m the happiest girl.”
“Hmmm, let me see if I can give you another reason then,” John said he moved his body lower on the bed until his mouth was by her feet.
Taking one in his hand he began to kiss it making Dawn squirm but she began to tremble when his tongue started to lick its way up the bare skin of her leg. He paused at her knee and showered it with kisses, making sure his lips caught the sensitive back section, before his tongue resumed its journey up, now on the inner part of her thigh. When he reached the top he stopped as his eyes devoured her pink pussy but showing restraint he ignored it and moved down to her other foot.
He took a similar path on this leg, kissing and licking his way up until his mouth was but a couple of inches away from her holy grail. This time John kissed it and a second later his tongue extended to lick her swollen clitoris. Her hips bucked in the air as what felt like an electric charge traveled from her love button throughout her aroused body before they settled back down onto the mattress.
“Oh my God Johnny, you keep it up and I’ll be the most satisfied girl in the whole U.S.A.”
“Well I aim to please ma’am,” he replied before his tongue resumed licking her clit.
A minute later he slid a finger inside her as he continued licking and sucking her clit. While Dawn’s moans got louder his finger slid in and out of her juicy pussy helping to push her ever closer to orgasm. When his free hand ran up her body to squeeze her breast it sent her over the edge. Her legs thrashed around and his finger felt even more juices flow past as it drove deep as she came hard. His eyes met her and though he read their unspoken plea he continued what he was doing until he made her cum again with his mouth.
Only then did John move, first pulling his finger from her before moving his body between her legs. He was harder than ever as he again sank his rigid cock into her welcoming pussy as she wrapped her arms around him. Again his hips began to pump back and forth, filling her to her limit before sliding back out, their bodies slowly building to another crescendo.
The late April sun shone down on Dawn and John who were sitting on a bench in the student quad along with Tanya, Bob and a few more of their friends. While most of the students were excited and talking nonstop about going home for the summer and what they planned on doing or not doing there was one noticeably glum face.
“Come on Dawn, smile,” Tanya said to her friend, “just think no one telling you what to do and you can sleep as late as you want and…”
“And no Johnny for three months,” she spit out.
He squeezed her shoulder as she leaned against him before playing with her hair.
“Come on, be brave Dawn. Before you know it we’ll be back together for my final year here. I told you I have to go see my family, my grandfather isn’t doing well right now and we’re not sure how long he has. You know I told you that you’re welcome to come visit me for as long as you like.”
“I know and I’m sorry I’m being a baby. I have to go see my Daddy and spend some time with him as well. It just makes me sad the thought of not seeing you for so long. And you better stay away from any of your ex-girlfriends while you’re back home, you hear me mister.”
His hand took her by the chin and he looked her in the eye before kissing her.
“It’s you I love Dawn. Don’t worry and I tell you what. If I can I’ll drive down early to see you before school starts, I promise. We have each other’s phone numbers and addresses so we’ll talk all the time and before you know it we’ll be together again. Now don’t be getting all mopey and bringing your friends down and we still have a week left to, you know,” he said after which he nuzzled her ear.
She smiled a wan smile. “I know I’m being silly Johnny but there are times I get these premonitions about bad things happening. I had one before my Mama died even though I was young and it wasn’t the only time. There are times I feel like doom is hanging over our heads…”
Not knowing what to say he just hugged her to him as her hand squeezed his arm. Still a few minutes later she was close to her normal happy self, joining in conversation with her friends. Despite that in the back of her mind Dawn couldn’t shake the nagging unease that had been bothering her.
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Tennessee, August 1992
The moonlight shone through the French doors illuminating the bed in its silvery glow as Dawn opened her eyes. For a minute she couldn’t remember where she was and began to panic but once recognizing the familiar surroundings she relaxed. She sat up and stretched while stifling a yawn as she looked around the room that hadn’t changed an iota in the past twenty years. Pushing away the sheet she moved her shapely legs off the bed and slid her well-formed feet into a pair of slippers and stood.
After answering nature’s call she returned to her room with the intention of going downstairs and getting something to eat for she felt famished after not having eaten since breakfast. She was in the process of slipping a sheer robe over her filmy white nightgown when from the corner of her eye she saw a shadowy shape pass outside the French doors. For a moment she was paralyzed with fright though she quickly recovered after which she hurried to the doors and unlatched them. Stepping outside into the humid night air Dawn looked down the veranda in the direction the figure had gone. She saw nothing at first for it was very dark in that section due to the nearby trees that cast their long shadows upon the old plantation house.
“Hello. Is anyone there?” she asked while walking forward.
Just then a shadow detached from the wall of the house and without a sound it moved swiftly down the stairs that led to the grounds below and though it was facing away there was something very familiar about it.
“Johnny, is that you?” she called out as she rushed forward. “Wait for me. Oh please don’t go, don’t leave without me, not again.”
Despite her plea there was no one in sight when she reached the staircase but she was undeterred. Hurrying as fast as she could Dawn reached the bottom where she looked around trying to ascertain in which direction the mysterious figure had gone. There was light coming from her daddy’s study and she thought she could hear the sound of voices. However it was in the opposite direction that she caught a glimpse of movement beneath the old oak trees. It was gone in a flash but she was already heading in that direction across the wet grass, her slippers and the hem of her nightgown soon damp with dew as mist from the nearby Hatchie River curled and writhed at her feet.
“I’m coming Johnny,” she said as she passed the first of the decrepit outbuildings that dated from before the Civil War.
After a minute Dawn reached the tree line where she paused for a moment before pressing on. Her feet soon struck a winding path that wound through the trees which she followed as fireflies danced around her. On either side of the trail were the shells of former slave quarters, roofless and filled with rank vegetation, now home to only bats and lizards, and as she passed her eyes scanned them for any sign of life but she saw none.
Just as she was about ready to give up and turn back she spotted a dark shape further down the trail but before she could get a good look it had disappeared. With a renewed sense of purpose Dawn hurried forward ignoring the humming mosquitos and low hanging branches that scratched her as she passed by. Once she arrived where she’d last seen the figure Dawn experienced a feeling of dread as she beheld another trail that branched off from the one she’d been following. It was even narrower than the trail she was on and was hemmed in on both sides by undergrowth while Spanish moss hung so low from the tree branches above that it appeared more like a tunnel than the outdoors. It wasn’t that however that caused Dawn to hesitate but something deep inside her, warning her not to go on. For a minute she stood there undecided, torn about what to do when love overcame fear.
“I’m coming Johnny,” she whispered as she stepped onto the trail.
Tennessee, August 1972
“I’m so excited I can barely contain myself,” Dawn said as she bounced around in her seat while playing with a french fry before dipping it into the cup of ketchup and slipping it in her mouth.
“I can see,” her friend Thelma replied, “you can barely sit still.”
“Can you blame me? I haven’t seen Johnny in three months and talking on the phone or getting a letter isn’t the same.”
“Well I know I can’t wait to meet him. He must be really something special for you to act like this Dawn. I don’t ever remember you being half as worked up over any other guy before.”
“That’s because no one else I’ve ever known can hold a candle to him Thelma. Don’t get me wrong, back when I was in high school I thought I loved Jeb and I was sorry when we broke up, especially after I’d let him have his way with me after the prom. But since meeting Johnny I realized I had no clue what love was before. You were lucky, you realized that you and George were right for each other from the get go and he knew it too. I guess I was lucky too in a way, because if Jeb had asked to marry me I would have probably said yes and we’d be engaged now. And I’d have never known what true love is. Oh my gosh, forgive me Thelma, here I am going on and on about Johnny and I’m ignoring you. I know you’re always so busy these days that even when I’m home we don’t get enough chances to just sit and talk like before. How is George doing and what about darling little Timmy?”
Thelma just looked at her friend and smiled for she had to admit whether it was this Johnny fellow or just going away to college something had happened to mature Dawn from the flighty, somewhat spoiled girl she had known. Maybe it was just getting away from her overprotective father for the past two years while attending Auburn.
“They’re good, Timmy is teething now like I told you the other day and that’s no picnic but it is part of life.”
“Sometimes I can’t believe my best friend is a wife and mother. It seems like only yesterday we were playing with dolls. Where does the time go…”
Without warning Dawn stopped speaking in the middle of the sentence as she nearly leaped to her feet in her eagerness to stand. As Thelma watched with a bemused expression Dawn rushed forward and embraced a young man carrying a bunch of roses who had just entered the diner. He handed them to her and after showering his face with kisses she took him by the hand and led him back to the booth where Thelma sat waiting.
”This is my oldest friend in the world Thelma,” Dawn began when Thelma interrupted her.
“And you must be the famous Johnny I’ve been hearing so much about. It’s a real pleasure to make your acquaintance. By the way what Dawn meant was that we’ve been friends since kindergarten not that I’m old because she’s actually two months older than I am. ”
“All true I’m afraid, Johnny. Sit down, do you want anything to eat? I wasn’t expecting you this early or I would have waited.”
“Hi Thelma, nice to meet you. Any friend of Dawn’s must be good people. I made better time than I thought I would. Maybe I drove faster than I should have but it’s been so long since I saw you babe that I couldn’t help it. I only stopped twice the whole way. The first time I caught a couple of hours of sleep at a rest stop in Ohio and a couple of hours ago I had to stop to get something to eat so I’m good.”
“Aww, you missed me,” Dawn replied as she kissed his cheek.
“You have no idea how much.”
“Oh I think I do, probably half as much as I missed you,” she teased. “If I’d known you were going to be here before tonight I would have arranged for you to have dinner at my house and gotten it over with. Let me warn you Johnny, my Daddy is very unhappy about us.”
“Just stand your ground Dawn and he’ll be forced to accept it the same way you did about going to Auburn,” Thelma interjected.
“I know I have to. If I let him have his way I’ll be an old maid living at home the rest of my life. But I’m hoping once he meets Johnny and sees how much we’re in love he’ll change his mind. I know it’s been tough on him since Mama died and all. Me being the spitting image of her hasn’t helped either I think. It’s like he feels if he keeps me close he still has a piece of her.”
“Well you have to make him understand you’re your own person and you have to live your own life.”
John had sat and listened and waited until there was a lull before speaking.
“Well, all I can do is be myself and not give him any reason to doubt my sincerity about you Dawn. In the long run it’s up to him to accept that you’re an adult now and sooner or later he needs to let go. How he deals with that will determine how you two get along. Even if I wasn’t in the picture he has to realize you’re not a child anymore.”
“Johnny’s one hundred percent right,” Thelma said with a smile, “I like him. He’s not only as good looking as you said but he has a level head on his shoulders which is more important in the long run. Well I’ll leave you guys alone, I really should be getting back home to the baby and start fixing supper. It was nice meeting you Johnny and I hope to see you again. How long are you staying here for?”
“I booked for two nights at the motel and if things go good I could extend it I guess but I’ll be leaving Wednesday at the latest. I need to get down to Auburn and see about finding work for the upcoming semester. Gotta earn that money.”
“All right, have fun guys,” she said before kissing Dawn on the cheek and leaving.
Once Thelma left Dawn snuggled up against John and rested her head on his shoulder. His big hand squeezed her thigh before he brought it to his mouth to stifle a yawn.
“You haven’t seen me in months and I’m already boring you,” Dawn kidded.
“I’m sorry babe,” he replied sheepishly “but I’ve been driving like nine hours almost nonstop and I’m a little tired.”
“No, it’s alright. What you’re going to do is get a good night’s sleep tonight and meet me first thing in the morning so you can go to church with me. Then I’ll show you around town and later we can have Sunday dinner with my Daddy.”
“But we haven’t seen each other in so long…”
“And one more night won’t kill us. No, my mind is made up. This way I can work on Daddy tonight and you can be at your best when you meet him. Besides I plan on wearing you out tomorrow night so first you need to rest yourself up. Come on, you can drive me home,” she said as she stood.
Ten minutes later found them making out while parked along the long, tree lined drive that led to her house. More than once he shifted in his bucket seat as he became more and more worked up until he didn’t think he could take it anymore causing him to pull away.
“What’s the matter?” she asked huskily.
“I knew this wasn’t a good idea. It’s been so long since we’ve been together that I’m going to explode in my pants just kissing you. Why don’t you let me drive us back to the motel?”
She giggled at the thought of him cumming in his pants without being touched before she got a serious look on her face.
“I’m sorry Johnny but if I was to go back with you to the motel right now then the whole town including my Daddy would know before I left. I promise tomorrow we can and I’ll tell you what,” she said as she looked around in all directions before looking back at him, “at the least I can help you out and tide you over.”
Her hand rubbed his trapped swollen member briefly before she undid the button of his jeans and pulled down the zipper. He groaned with pleasure as he raised his hips off the seat allowing her to tug his underwear down enough to free his raging erection. She wasted no time but leaned down and took him into her hot, wet mouth. She continued moving her head down until his swollen head reached her throat entrance at which time she wrapped her hand around the part that didn’t fit inside her mouth.
“Oh damn that feels so good Dawn,” he grunted as she began to bob her head up and down taking as much as she could handle each time.
John pulled her hair to the side so he could watch as she pleasured him, her cheek hollowed as she sucked on his cock and a look of utter determination in her blue eyes. Dawn then began using her agile tongue to lick him while continuing to slide her lips up and down driving him ever closer to orgasm. When her free hand started to caress his cum laden balls at the same time it all proved too much for his body to handle.
“Oh my God! I’m gonna cum,” he gasped as he threw his head back while his hand gripped her blond hair tightly.
Though Dawn kept her mouth on him and attempted to swallow his cum the torrent that erupted from his discharging cock proved too much for her to handle. Some of the thick white fluid ran down the shaft while some escaped her lips and dripped onto his lap, not that he cared. All John knew was that he was back with her and she’d given him an incredible orgasm. When nothing more came from his cock she pulled her mouth off him with a popping sound and smiled up at him.
“Wow, it looks like you were building up three months for that. Did you like that sugar?” she asked before scooping a liquid pearl off his shaft and sucking it from her fingertip.
“No, I loved it baby. Thanks and when can I return the favor,” he said before opening his mouth and wriggling his tongue at her.
“It will have to wait until tomorrow though I doubt I’ll be able to sleep now thinking about it. Now drive me to the front of the house before I forget myself.”
The engine roared to life when he keyed the ignition and a minute later he stopped in front of the antebellum mansion. She kissed him one more time before climbing out at which time she leaned into the window. “Be here to pick me up at 9:30 sharp so we can make church by 10:00. I love you Johnny, see you tomorrow.”
“Love you too,” he replied and he waited to drive away until she had climbed the steps and entered the front door.
The next morning all went well for the young couple. After the service Reverend Mills approached them and introduced himself to John.
“So when you two finish school do you think I’ll be seeing you here for a special day?” he asked while looking back and forth between them.
“Oh Reverend please, it’s too soon to be talking like that,” Dawn said as she felt her face redden.
“Oh I don’t know,” John replied with a thoughtful expression on his face, “I’m not going to contradict Dawn but you might be on to something Reverend. I know these past three months without her have been the longest in my life. So you never know if in a couple of years I’ll be back.”
For the next twenty minutes they mingled in the front of the little white church and no matter how many times John was asked variations of the same questions about his Yankee roots or their future plans he smiled and was pleasant as he answered. Finally they managed to escape and climb inside John’s Mustang where Dawn breathed a sigh of relief.
“Oh my gosh. I thought that never was going to end. I’m sorry you had to go through that Johnny. I doubt you’ve ever been grilled like that before but you know how people in a small town are, wanting to know everyone’s business. And I hope you don’t think I said anything to Reverend Mills to make him ask that.”
“It was all cool Dawn, I didn’t mind. Probably isn’t every day that a stranger comes to church especially with you on his arm.”
“Johnny, can I ask why you answered the Reverend the way you did.”
“I just told the truth. I know we’ve never spoken about it before but we love each other so if things continue the way they’re going, well let’s just say I see us having a long future together.”
“Oh wow! You sure know how to make a girl speechless,” she said and after that she didn’t speak for a minute though that could only last so long for someone with such a bubbly, outgoing nature. “I just wanted to say one more thing, do you remember that older silver haired lady, Miss King, who I introduced you to?”
“Sure, I remember.”
“Well she taught me in Sunday school when I was little and she whispered in my ear that even though you’re a Yankee that we were the cutest couple she’s ever seen. It’s almost like things are going too smoothly with everyone liking you but that won’t last too much longer. I didn’t mention it earlier before church but my Daddy is being impossible. If he had his way you wouldn’t be coming to dinner but I told him if you weren’t coming then I wouldn’t either so he backed down. But we still have a few hours before that and I want to enjoy them so if you like you can drive me around town and I’ll show you where and how I spent my youth.”
To say her words were prophetic would be an understatement. That Sunday dinner was the worst two hours for Dawn since she’d lost her mother. Her father barely acknowledged Johnny when she attempted to introduce them and things only went downhill from there. Though he spoke to her on occasion he was very curt and he drank more than he ate. For the most part Johnny was silent since the few times he’d spoken her father had ignored him. Dawn was distraught with the situation for it seemed that the two men she loved most in the world wouldn’t be able to co-exist in the same room and she didn’t know what to do. Finally the meal was over and as the young couple prepared to leave Dawn’s father appeared at the door of his study.
“Dawn, I need to speak with you. It’s very important so could you say goodbye to your friend for now and come see me,” he said before going back in.
“After the way he treated you he has the nerve to ask anything from me,” Dawn fumed, “I have half a mind to…”
“Sshh,” John said trying to calm her, “I understand what you’re saying but it won’t help. This must be tough for him so we have to try to stay positive. I’ll head back to the motel and wait for your call and remember I’m only a few minutes away. Now give me a kiss.”
“You always know what to say Johnny. Okay I’ll do it your way but remember I’m going to visit you tonight no matter what and then we’ll make up for lost time.”
The two lovers kissed then Dawn walked him to the front door and said goodbye before watching him drive away. A few minutes later after he’d parked he was headed toward his motel room when he noticed that the door to the adjoining room was open and there was a woman standing at the threshold. She was a tall, sultry brunette wearing a pair of denim short shorts and a halter top with a plunging neckline revealing two of her ample charms. When she saw him approaching she smiled his way and flicked her long, curly, dark hair.
“Pardon me sir, I hate to bother you but it appears we’re neighbors so might I ask a favor of you?”
“Uhh, sure, all right.”
“I know this is going to sound silly to you, being a strong young man and all, but I have a bit of a problem I hope you can help me with. I was planning to take a shower when I noticed this enormous spider in the bathtub. That probably sounds funny to you but I’m terrified of those creepy crawlies and I was debating if I should go to the front desk to ask for help when I saw you coming. Do you think you could kill it for me? I’d be ever so grateful.”
“I guess I could.”
“Oh, you’re like my knight in shining armor,” she replied with a smile, “come right in.”
She moved to the side to allow him to enter though as he passed John could have sworn she thrust her large breasts his way causing his arm to brush against them in passing. The woman followed him inside shutting the door behind her. Once inside John had picked up a movie magazine off the bed and rolled it up as he headed toward the bathroom door.