It's Greek To Me: Part 2
By JL Williams
...Jamie was in love. Maybe it was the champagne. Could there be
magic in Pindar?
Jamie didn't care. She was so happy to be with Kevin. He helped
her out of the car, and she invited him up for a nightcap. Kevin
said yes, and proceeded to produce a bottle of champagne from his
coat. Jamie laughed, grabbed his hand and pulled him up the
walkway. She held his hand all the way to her apartment. She said
she hoped she had two champagne glasses.
Jamie found two glasses, but not champagne glasses, as they
rummaged through the shelves in the kitchen. These would do.
Kevin popped the cork, and poured them each a drink. He escorted
Jamie back into the living room. They both sat on the sofa.
Kevin looked deep into Jamie's eyes, and said, "Thank you for the
nicest evening of my life." He clinked her glass with his, and
they each drank deeply.
Jamie said it was her turn to make a toast, she said, "Thank you
for a wonderful evening at zippers and as well. And here is to
not leaving just yet." She clinked his glass, and they each
gulped down the rest of their drink.
Jamie then set her glass on the coffee table; she took Kevin's
glass from his hand, and placed it on the coffee table as well.
She then leaned over and kissed Kevin with all the passion and
love she had in her being. Kevin returned the kiss with equal
passion. Soon they were groping buttons. They were squirming all
over the sofa. They stopped for a moment, and looked into each
other's eyes. Jamie could see the love and the need in Kevin's
eyes. He could see the love and the need in hers. With one quick
move Kevin lifted Jamie up into his arms, and carried her into
her bedroom. Jamie kicked off her shoes as she kissed Kevin's
neck. Kevin laid her down gently on the bed.
Jamie held her arms out to him, and as he lowered himself onto
the bed next to her, she silently thought of Zeus, and thought,
"I won't ever be leaving!"
Kevin and Jamie kissed and fondled each other through their
clothes for quite a while. Finally, Jamie broke from Kevin's
grasp and breathlessly told him she wanted to feel him next to
her-without the tuxedo. They each got out of bed and quickly
stripped. Jamie pulled the blankets off of the bed, and they
jumped back onto the bed. Jamie felt electric. Every inch of her
skin felt alive. When Kevin touched her cheek, her neck, her
breasts, she squirmed with pleasure. He gently ran his fingers
down from her breasts to her navel and she gasped with pleasure.
Kevin looked down at this beautiful woman and couldn't believe
his good fortune. He had wanted her since he met her. Here she
was in his arms. He lowered his head and his lips followed his
hands down her slim body. He suckled her breasts. Jamie was going
wild with passion. She raked Kevin's back with her short nails.
She ground her pelvis into his hip. She wanted to be loved by
this man so totally. She had never given herself to her or his
emotions like this-EVER. Kevin slid from her breasts down her
torso, past her navel and started to kiss her most private parts.
Jamie couldn't stand it.
She pulled Kevin's head back up, and said, "Maybe later darling,
I need to feel you inside me right NOW!" She kissed Kevin as hard
as she could. Their tongues interlocked and wrestled in their
mouths.
Jamie felt Kevin reposition himself over her. The kiss
intensified. She felt him, she felt him at the entrance to her
vagina. She felt the pressure and she felt the pain. Oh no, it
hurt! Then it dawned on her... she was a virgin! She pulled Kevin
to her even tighter. She didn't want him to stop. She wanted him
to make love to her and she wanted to be his woman. The fact that
he would take her virginity made this night even more wonderful.
She felt her hymen give way. Kevin entered her.
They both cried "Oh God!" in unison.
Kevin gasped because she was so tight and Jamie because he filled
her so completely. Kevin looked at Jamie, and asked if she was
all right. Jamie couldn't talk. She nodded sensuously, gyrated
her hips up and down with Kevin's thrusting in and out of her.
Neither wanted this to end, but they were too hot to keep from
climaxing. Jamie's breath got shallower and quicker. Kevin sped
up his piston like driving into Jamie.
"Oh, Jamie, I'm coming!" cried Kevin.
With that Jamie let herself go as well. They both came in a swirl
of pleasure and heart pounding orgasm. Jamie started to cry
uncontrollably. She was afraid she would pass out. She had never
felt like this. Her whole being had experienced a mind numbing
orgasm. Kevin collapsed onto Jamie. They were both covered in
sweat.
Kevin started to move off of Jamie, but she wouldn't let him
move. "I don't want to crush you," he said.
"You won't, you feel wonderful!" Jamie replied, "just stay right
where you are-maybe forever."
Kevin started to kiss Jamie's neck, but she said she couldn't
stand any more stimulation right now. She just wanted to feel
him; she NEEDED to feel him, on her, in her, as part of her. She
knew Kevin needed to rest, she was a he once, and knew where his
head-the one between his shoulders-was, but she was a she now,
and she was still tingling from her orgasm. She wanted bask in
that glow and to feel his warmth.
Finally, Kevin's penis slid out of Jamie. Only then did she let
him roll over. She quickly snuggled up to him and he encased her
in his arms. She knew this is where she wanted to be every night
for the rest of her life.
She looked up into Kevin's beautiful brown, but very sleepy eyes,
and said, "Get some rest. You're not going home tonight." Then
she added without a second thought, "Kevin, I love you."
Jamie surprised herself by saying that. It was true, but she
surprised herself nonetheless. It was so open and trusting, not
like her previous calculating male self.
Kevin kissed her softly and said, "Jamie, I love you too, and
tomorrow we have to talk. I want to do this with you and only
you."
Jamie teasingly said, "Why Kevin, what do mean, 'do this'?"
Kevin smiled and said, "I want to make love to and with you-only
you."
Jamie said, "Me too."
She then reached up and gently closed Kevin's eyes. He was asleep
in what seemed like seconds. Jamie fell asleep too, but not
before memorizing every line in this beautiful man's face.
Finally, she snuggled deeper into his arms and slept a blissful
dreamless sleep.
***
The sun was just coming up when Jamie awoke. She smiled and
curled up even closer to Kevin. She wanted to have every part of
her touch every part of him. Kevin made a guttural sound, but
continued to sleep. Jamie thought of her "morning afters" when
she was Jim. She had loved a wonderful woman who encouraged her
dressing, and they had the best times of Jamie's life. But there
was always the morning after, the time after the lovemaking, the
time when they had to say goodbye for another month. There was
always the guilt.
Guilt about crossdressing, guilt about the fact that they were
both married. But this morning Jamie felt not of that, well
almost none. She did worry about her family. She had to find out
what the Z-man knew about her family back in Chicago. Jamie put
that thought out of her head. She knew what she wanted to do this
morning. She wanted to wake Kevin up with a kiss. She wanted to
wake him up with the best kiss he ever received.
Jamie slowly extracted herself from Kevin's gentle hug and slid
down under the blankets. Once she got to his groin, she took his
limp penis in her hand and started to lick it. She felt it stir
immediately. She felt a strange sense of excitement as she
lowered her mouth onto Kevin's, now semi-erect, member. She
tasted the juices of their passion the night before. It only made
her more excited. She felt the moisture between her legs.
As she slowly engulfed his rapidly growing organ into her mouth,
Kevin shifted in the bed and threw the covers off of the bed.
Jamie looked up with love in her eyes and saw Kevin smiling down
at her. He gently pulled her up from her position at his waist.
Jamie pouted and said, "I want to take care of you. I want you to
feel good. Now let me get back to making sure you remember who I
am." She smiled and tried to get back to work.
Kevin kissed her gently and said, "You don't have to worry about
me forgetting you. Last night was wonderful. But I have to get
home. The girls will be getting back from their slumber party in
a little over two hours, and I need to be home."
Jamie said, "This won't take long. You still have plenty of
time."
Kevin sat up, and said, "Jamie, I want to be able to do something
for you too. I can't just lay here and let you do that, and then
run out of here. I have an idea, let's take a shower!"
Jamie kissed him, and said, "That is a wonderful idea! Hurry up,
I'll get the water started."
The shower turned out to be a wonderful idea. Jamie and Kevin
took turns lathering each other up-taking special time with
erogenous zones. Jamie came twice as Kevin knelt in front of her
and massaged her clitoris with one hand while her rubbed soap
across her breasts with the other.
Jamie spent time on Kevin's back, legs, chest, and finally she
slowly worked her hands up and down on Kevin's penis. Kevin
couldn't take any more stimulation without release. He picked
Jamie up, pinned her against the shower wall, and made love to
her as she wrapped her legs around his waist.
Jamie completely lost it!! This was the most erotic event she
could imagine. She screamed in ecstasy! She dug her nails into
his back. She couldn't let go of him-physically or
metaphysically. She was "his girl".
Kevin too was smitten. He couldn't believe he just made love to
Jamie like this. He had never done anything like it before. They
sagged together in the steamy water. Neither wanted the moment to
end. Finally Kevin's spent organ slid out of Jamie. It was a
signal to get back to the real world.
The two lovers finished their shower, dried off and got dressed.
Jamie donned a pair of black bikini panties and her long terry
cloth robe. Kevin put his tuxedo back on, and said he really had
to go. They kissed at the door of the apartment. It was
melancholy. They both wanted to get naked and get back in bed.
Jamie couldn't let go of Kevin. She walked him down to his car.
It was cold, but she didn't care. She kissed him again, and asked
him to call her later. She walked backwards to the apartment as
she watched him drive off. Jamie walked into her apartment,
leaned against the door, and dreamily thought of being Mrs. Kevin
Robbins.
Kevin headed out to the farm smiling through very tired eyes. He
couldn't believe it. Three weeks ago he was sure he was going to
be moving out of this town and taking his sisters with him back
to New York. New he was planning on talking to Arthur Aremian
about that CFO position at the plant. He thought about having a
wife and children. He thought about coming home to Jamie Lynne
Robbins. He smiled again. He liked that idea very much.
The Robbins twins arrived home twenty minutes after Kevin got
home. He was dozing on the sofa when they exploded into the
family room.
"Kevin, it was a blast! The DJ was great, the dance was cool and
the sleep over was great! I had so much fun!" Exclaimed Mary Sue.
She was beaming. Kevin was surprised. He was sure that Mary Jane
would have fun, but he was thrilled that Mary Sue had a great
time. The girls spent the next ninety minutes telling him all
about the dance. Mary Jane couldn't help but give her sister a
bad time and tell Kevin that Mary Sue and Jack Cassin were
kissing during the last dance.
Mary Sue jabbed her sister, and said, "well Mary Jane and Bill
Murphy were kissing all night long!"
Kevin laughed and said that they were both too young to be
kissing boys. He then asked them to get their stuff upstairs and
start working on their homework. The mention of schoolwork
triggered Mary Sue's memory. She wanted to know all about the
dance that Kevin and Ms. Williams went to last night. Mary Jane
asked if they were kissing at the last dance? The girls giggled,
but Kevin just said it was none of their business.
It was 6:00pm Sunday night when Betty finally arrived at the
apartment. She was smiling, but totally exhausted. Eddie looked
the same way. The two of them greeted Jamie, and Betty headed for
her room to put clothes away. Eddie walked into the kitchen to
help himself to a beer.
"Hey Jamie, want a beer? Did you eat yet? Betty and I were going
to get some Chinese; do you want some too? How did you and Kevin
get along?"
Jamie hollered out to Eddie, "Do you think you can ask more
questions in one breath? No, I don't want a beer. No, I didn't
eat yet. Yes, Chinese would be great if I don't have to get
dressed or go out. Kevin is fine."
Eddie placed an order for Chinese food, and immediately left for
the one and only Chinese restaurant in town. Once he was out the
door, Betty was sitting next to Jamie and asking, "So how was it?
Did you two do 'it' last night? What happened? You have to tell
me, we're roommates!"
Jamie didn't want to tell her anything, but her blush gave her
away. Betty grabbed Jamie's hands and said, "You did, didn't you!
Oh, Jamie, he is so handsome, was it wonderful?"
Jamie squeezed Betty's hands and said, "Oh, Betty, it was more
than wonderful. I think I am in... no... I am SURE I am in love."
With that Jamie started to cry. Betty did too, but Betty took
Jamie's head and placed it on her shoulder. Both girls were
happy, but poor Eddie returned with the food to find the girls
sobbing on each other's shoulder.
"What's going on?" he asked.
Betty said, "We're so happy."
Eddie looked at them, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "It's
time to eat."
***
Monday was awful. Jamie and Betty were so tired they almost
called in sick. Jamie dragged her way through the day, until last
period. Mary Sue had such an infectious smile on her face that it
lit up Jamie Lynne's face as well. After class Mary Sue came up
to Jamie and thanked her for being such a good friend, and for
making her go to the dance. She showed Jamie the pictures (thank
goodness for one hour film development). Jamie looked at the
pictures and saw a smiling young girl with what looked to be a
love struck puppy in the form of Jack Cassin.
When Jamie was through looking at the pictures she handed them
back to Mary Sue, and saw Jack walking into the classroom. He
asked Mary if she was going with him to the Barn. She said sure,
and that she'd be right with him.
She turned back to Jamie, thanked her again, and then whispered,
"I think Kevin really likes you." Mary Sue smiled as Jamie
blushed. Mary Sue then headed off to be with her friends.
Jamie wanted to see the Z-man, as she was affectionately calling
him. She telephoned his office, but was told he was out of town
and would be for the immediate future. The receptionist said she
would leave a message for him, and he would call her when he
returned.
'Hmmph,' Jamie thought. 'How rude, doesn't he call for messages?
Can't he sense when someone needs to talk to him?'
Wednesday night was the regional finals for the girl's basketball
tournament. Jamie was going with Kevin, and she convinced Eddie
and Betty to come with them. Jamie and Kevin hadn't seen each
other since Sunday morning, but they were burning up the
telephone lines every night.
Eddie and Betty were at the apartment when Kevin arrived. They
all went in his car. Jamie sat in the front seat, and without
even thinking about it had her hand in his as they drove to the
Pindar high school gym. The four of them chatted idly for the
short ride, but there was sexual electricity in the car.
Eddie had his hand up Betty's skirt, and she was massaging his
groin all the way there. Kevin could see it in the rear view
mirror. It made him hard just watching it! He wished that they
had gone in separate cars. He would really love to spend some
quality time with the woman next to him!
The gym was packed. This promised to be a great game. Jamie,
while not officially an assistant coach for the varsity, had
scouted this team. She was certain that the Pindar team would
have trouble with the taller and quicker team from Ames. She was
right. The game started badly for Pindar. Despite a packed gym
and rabid fans, the Pindar team struggled offensively and made
some silly fouls on the defensive end of the court. At halftime
they were losing by 10 points.
Kevin, Eddie and Betty headed out to the concession stand at
halftime, and Jamie was going to go to the locker room. She had
noticed a few things from her seat high up in the stands that
might help the home team.
As she stood up to go, a voice next to her said, "could you spend
a few minutes with me before you head down to the locker room?"
Much to Jamie's shock it was the Z-man! "Of course," she replied,
"actually I have been looking for you."
"I know," he said, "I have been out of town, but I would like to
spend a few minutes with one of my favorite people in this town."
Jamie suddenly became aware that they seemed to be totally
isolated despite being in the sold out arena. She asked the judge
who should go first. He smiled as he said ladies should always go
first. Jamie tried to go as slowly and methodically as she could.
She didn't know how many times she would have his ear like this.
"First, thank you, I love this body, this place, this school,
this job. But I worry about my family-my family from my old life.
What is happening to them?"
He touched Jamie's arm and she fell into a trance. She could see
that her old body was killed in a car crash in Iowa. Two young
boys had stolen a car, and slammed into his rental car that
fateful night. All three of them were killed. He then 'saw' his
family was doing fine. His insurance and work had taken care of
his wife and children at least if not better than he could have-
monetarily. His wife met a man at a pro-life rally who was truly
her soul mate, and would make her happier than he ever could.
Jamie came back to reality, and thanked him. It made things here
much easier to deal with.
Next she asked him about Kevin. She wanted to know more about
him. He asked, "Why do you want to know more that what you
already know? He's an accountant. His parents were killed
recently, he has twin sisters, and he works here in town. What
else is there?"
Jamie said that she wanted to know-if she could-who he was before
he came to Pindar. What if anything did he remember. Could he
share that with her? He said that was not normally the situation.
But, he smiled and said that since Jamie had been a help to him
and that he had more plans for her, he might be persuaded to make
an exception. Jamie asked what plans and what would convince him
to make such an exception.
He said that he wanted her to go back to school. She should get a
masters degree in counseling. She had a knack for it, and there
would be a need for counseling, both formally in the high school,
and informally among the residents. Jamie smiled and said she was
sure that would be the case. She added that it was something
Betty had already mentioned. She promised to look into it on the
following Monday morning.
Then she asked, "Do I want to know more about Kevin?"
The Z-man looked at her, and said, "Jamie you look nervous. Yes,
I think I can tell you about Kevin. Actually you know Kevin. I
didn't want him to know about Pindar initially because I didn't
want his knowledge of his previous life to prejudice your
relationship. I had planned to let him know about his previous
life, but only if you two fell in love. I can see that you are.
That's all I am going to tell you now. But by the weekend you
will know all you need to know, and by the way, I don't need to
call in for messages, I can KNOW when someone needs or wants to
talk to me."
Jamie was about to ask another question, but she dropped her
purse. She bent to pick it up, and when she looked back up he was
gone! Good grief, she said to herself, this is wonderful, but
weird. Jamie hurried to the locker room, at first she was afraid
that the half time would be over. Then she looked up and saw that
barely ten seconds had elapsed off the clock. She smiled and
shook her head. Jamie still hurried to the locker room and shared
her observations with the grateful Pindar varsity coach. She then
rejoined Kevin, Eddie and Betty in the stands. The second half
was better, but Ames had too much height. Pindar lost by seven.
After the game the four of them headed back to Jamie and Betty's
apartment. Eddie went upstairs with the girls, but Kevin said he
had to get home and check on the twins. He and Jamie stood in the
entranceway to the apartment building kissing frantically.
Finally, a breathless Kevin said that he had to 'see' Jamie this
coming weekend. He said that the girls would both be at friends'
homes-both nights this weekend. He said he would call her the
next evening to coordinate. Jamie said she needed to see him too,
and couldn't wait for him to call. With that Kevin headed for the
car. Jamie watched him until the car was completely out of sight.
She went upstairs to find the apartment dark, but she could hear
laughter and gasping coming from Betty's room.
Thursday morning Betty was tired, she should be--Eddie had
breakfast with them! Jamie didn't care. He was such a good guy.
His smile was infectious and he just made Jamie laugh. She also
saw how wonderful he was to Betty. He seemed to anticipate her
every want. It was so obvious he loved her. The best part was she
knew that Betty made it mutual. Jamie had her day on cruise
control through the last period. As usual this is when something
would happen. The Robbins twins were especially giggly and
animated all throughout the class. When the bell rang Jamie gave
out the homework assignment for the next day, and asked the
Robbins twins to remain after class.
"What has gotten into you two today?" she asked.
Mary Anne blurted out, "Kevin wants us to be gone all weekend so
he can be with you!" Mary Anne then realized what she said, and
blushed furiously.
Mary Sue whacked her twin on the arm and said, "You are such an
idiot! Why did you say that?" Mary Anne moved to hit Mary Sue
back when Jamie intervened.
Jamie asked what the girls meant. Kevin had told her that they
each had overnights this weekend, and that she and Kevin were
planning a date for Friday night-nothing more. Did they really
have overnights?
Both girls started laughing. They replied that they had no such
plans. They said that Kevin was worse than the boys in their
class.
Mary Anne said, "All he can do is walk around the house and say
your name Ms. Williams. He is sooooo 'whipped' over you. He kept
asking us this morning if we couldn't stay at friends' houses
this weekend. How obvious!"
Jamie replied that she was sure that wasn't the case. She said
that she liked their brother, but they had only just met. She
suggested that they give their brother some slack, and stick to
their own business. The girls nodded, and looked expectantly at
Jamie for permission to leave. She nodded to them and they were
off to find their friends.
Jamie couldn't believe it. Kevin was trying to dump the girls for
the weekend! She was both flattered and confused. She didn't know
what to do. She gathered up her books and thought she'd have an
answer by the time Kevin called that evening.
Jamie was in her room correcting some papers (Eddie and Betty
were in the living room 'listening' to television) when Kevin
called. They spent the first five minutes catching up on their
respective days; then Jamie told Kevin about her conversation
with the girls after school. Jamie could almost hear Kevin blush.
He was caught. He stammered out something that made absolutely no
sense.
Jamie gently cut him off, and said, "Kevin, forget about it. I am
flattered. Why don't you come by tomorrow night at 7:30, we can
have dinner and then go to a movie. I'll cook. What do you say?"
Kevin was thrilled that Jamie had let him off the hook so easily.
He said sure. Kevin asked what kind of wine he should bring.
Jamie suggested a red; a Merlot would be fine. What that out of
the way they went back to more mundane things. As their
conversation wound down Kevin said he couldn't wait to see her,
and then asked, trying to sound nonchalant, if Eddie and Betty
would be joining them for dinner.
Jamie said no, they were planning a weekend at Eddie's apartment;
she laughingly added that she didn't think either of them planned
on doing anything all weekend but making love. She thought she
heard Kevin sigh, but she wasn't sure. As they said good-bye,
Jamie thought about saying that Kevin would be home Friday night
to check on the girls, but she didn't.
Jamie was so sure of herself when she invited Kevin over, but now
alone in the kitchen she wasn't so confident. She realized she
had never prepared a 'real' sit down dinner. As Jim, and now
Jamie, food was always an after thought. In her previous life she
could always annoy women by saying if you can read you can cook.
Now she still thought that was true, but it was the timing. She
needed the salad ready early, and she needed to put the filets on
at one time and the potatoes at another-plus get dressed!
Thank goodness Betty had stayed until 7:15 to help her, well not
help exactly, but to keep her laughing. As she put the finishing
touches on her ensemble she thought about how lucky she was to
have Betty. She had become such a great friend and lately a
confidant. She really didn't know what she would do without her.
Jamie looked one last time into the full-length mirror in her
bedroom. She like what she saw. She was wearing a new black
velvet dress. When she first saw it she was sure it was way too
short, but Betty and Anne from Aphros convinced her it was fine.
It was strapless and cut 'way down to there,' she felt almost
naked in it. She wore sheer black stockings and had on killer
four-inch heels in black suede.
Betty convinced her to wear her hair up. That meant a trip to the
beauty shop immediately after school. There she was taken care of
by Lori, the girl who did her make up for the St. Valentine's Day
dance. Once Lori touched her she went into a trance like state,
and when Lori finished Jamie found she had received a pedicure
and manicure as well. She had been made up and her hair was
wonderful.
Jamie finished off the look with her favorite earrings and a
matching choker. The choker was a throw back to her male days.
She always loved them and found them to be a terrific turn on.
Finally she applied her perfume. She always loved the scent of
Ysatis, and could now wear it with confidence. She was ready at
7:29. One last deep breath and shed headed back to the kitchen,
thinking that she should have taken him out to a restaurant, it
would have been easier.
Kevin arrived at 7:32. Hmmmm, he's late thought Jamie with a
smile.
She buzzed him in, and waited at the door for him to bound up the
one flight of stairs. Kevin smiled at her and she melted. God, he
was handsome. He was dressed impeccably. His tie and suit matched
perfectly. Jamie kissed him in a friendly manner as he entered
the apartment.
"You look beautiful," he said.
His eyes swept from her head to her toes. It wasn't a leer or an
ogle; it was a fair appraisal. Then he asked where he should put
the wine. Jamie suggested that he open it now. She added that
since the movie started at nine o'clock they should eat right
away.
She took his suit coat, and escorted him into the dining room.
Kevin whistled as he saw the candlelit room with the flowers on
the table elegantly set for two. Jamie told him to behave himself
and to pour them both some wine. She disappeared into the kitchen
to get the salad and check on the rest of the dinner. Everything
was fine. She came back to find Kevin seated and checking the
wine. He gave the taste of wine an approving nod, and poured them
both a glass of what proved to be a truly excellent Merlot.
Jamie set the salad bowl on the table and took her seat next to
Kevin. He took her left hand in his right hand, lifted his
wineglass with his left and waited for Jamie to pick up her
glass.
He then proposed a toast, "to Jamie Lynne, the most wonderful
woman I have ever met. May tonight be a wonderful as you look."
They each drank some of the wine. Jamie blushed at the
compliment. She said he needed to get out more and meet more
women!
The first course went well. Kevin complimented Jamie on the
salad, and they went through their respective day's events. Jamie
sensed an uneasiness in Kevin. She felt that there was something
he wanted to say, but wouldn't or couldn't. She figured she could
put his mind as ease during the next phase of dinner.
She excused herself to get the main course. She brought out the
two filet mignons and the two double baked potatoes. The plates
were reasonably full, but did look like they could use a
vegetable. Jamie didn't prepare one-she never did like them-Kevin
might as well know now.
Once again he rave about how wonderful the meal was. Jamie shyly
accepted his compliments. She didn't mention that Betty helped,
and that it wasn't that big a deal.
As they finished the wine Jamie asked if there was something else
on Kevin's mind. She said that he seemed distracted. Kevin said
that there was nothing wrong. He said that he had a very
interesting day, and that he probably needed another glass of
wine to tell her about it. He opened the second bottle, and Jamie
suggested they move to the living room. She left the dishes on
the table, and they went into the other room and sat on the
couch. Jamie was nervous. She worried that maybe she was moving
to fast and scaring Kevin off. She took a long drink of wine, and
waited for Kevin to talk.
He took a similar drink, took a deep breath and said, "This
morning while I was at work I got a call from Art Aremian, and he
wanted to talk to me about my work at the company. I knew he was
looking for a new CFO for the company; I wasn't interested in
that position. I had told him I didn't want to stay here past the
end of the school year."
Jamie looked stricken, she found herself fighting back tears. Oh,
no, she thought, he's going to tell me he's leaving.
Kevin saw her look, and slid over closer to her. He placed his
hand on hers, and said, "That was before I met you. Now I have a
reason to stay here in Pindar. Now I am very interested in that
job."
Jamie took Kevin's hand in hers and squeezed it. She was now
fighting back tears for different reason. Kevin continued, "I
went to Art's office and he was sitting with the judge. Art said
they were talking about me, and said that I should go to lunch
with the judge. We went to the club. After the customary small
talk he asked me about you. I told him you were the most
wonderful person I had ever met, and that you were the reason I
would be staying in Pindar, and the reason I wanted to talk to
Art about the CFO position."
Jamie blushed at the compliment, but did not interrupt Kevin. He
then said, "The judge asked me about my life in New York. He
asked what I remembered, and the strangest thing happened. I was
sure that I had lived there, but suddenly I couldn't remember a
single specific event. For a minute I thought I must have been
going senile. I couldn't remember anything 'specific' about the
experience. The judge read my mind. He said the reason I couldn't
remember specifics is because I never really lived in New York.
It is just the official history of my life as Kevin Robbins. He
touched my hand and I went into this trance and suddenly saw a
whole different life story. I can't believe this happened. I
can't believe that this place is made up of people who have been
transformed from other lives."
Kevin took a break to take another drink of wine. Jamie who was
too engrossed in the story to speak did likewise. There was a
moment of silence, and Kevin started again.
"I don't know how to tell you this, but I was a woman. I was
married. I had a daughter. I was named Kelli." Jamie almost
dropped her wineglass.
She couldn't believe her ears. "Kelli Robertson? Kelli Robertson
from Pittsburgh?"
Kevin looked at Jamie. He was ashen when he said, "Jim Thomas?
Jim Thomas from Chicago?"
Neither could speak. They were reunited. Kelli/Kevin was the
woman who so lovingly guided Jim/Jamie with his desire to cross
dress. They were together. Jamie was crying uncontrollably. Kevin
took her in his arms and fought back his own tears. They held
each other for a long time. They were each busy with an overload
of thoughts. Finally Kevin moved. He took Jamie's chin in his
hand and gently raised her face so that he could see her tear
filled blue eyes. He kissed her. His kiss at first was just a
slight touch, but it slowly built in passion and intensity. Jamie
felt her whole body come alive, yet she fell back into Kevin's
arms. She returned his kiss, but needed to talk to him. She
pulled back from his kiss, but not his embrace.
"Kevin, before we get too carried away, what happened next?"
asked Jamie.
Kevin said, "I didn't know what to do. The judge explained how I
happened to be here. He told me that my family was well. He told
me that I was destined for happiness here, and that when I talked
to you tonight I would understand what he meant. That was it. We
finished lunch, I went back to work and I was pretty much out of
it. Art offered me the CFO position, and I accepted it. I
couldn't believe that with the background I had in my previous
life I was now a bean counter. I still can't fathom this. How did
you get her?"
Jamie explained what happened to her. They spent the next hour
going back and forth with experiences. They discovered that there
was a problem with the timing on their arrival at Pindar, their
departure from their previous lives seemed to be at the same
time, but Kevin arrived at Pindar earlier. Otherwise they had
sorted through the details.
Now it was Jamie's turn to look guarded. Kevin asked her what was
on her mind. She asked, "Does this change things? What do we do
now?"
Kevin took her back in his arms and said, "Absolutely this
changes things. I think we can totally skip any courtship. Jamie
we have been in love for eleven years. We know each other better
than any other person. We have fantasized about living like
this." Kevin then let go of her, and knelt in front of this woman
he had loved for so long. "Jamie Lynne will you marry me?"
Jamie had tears streaming down her cheeks. She could only nod her
head. She took Kevin's hand and pulled him to her. Her kiss was
the best answer Kevin could ever receive. Kevin got back on the
sofa, and once again they held each other. This is what each had
fantasized about. They had talked about this. They had written
their fantasies to each other, now it was a reality. They had to
come to grips with this. They had to work through this new
reality in this new town in their new bodies. There were so many
things that needed to be sorted out. But right now they were both
just happy to be in each other's arms.
As she held on to Kevin, Jamie thought she had never cried so
much or for so long in her life. He makeup must be a mess. Going
to a movie was now out of the question.
Jamie composed herself as best she could and said, "Kevin, I need
to turn the coffee off, and I must look terrible. Let me get that
and fix my makeup."
He replied that she looked wonderful, she should just stay where
she was and he'd turn off the coffee.
Jamie then said, "Well in that case while you're in the kitchen,
I have to fix my makeup. I know I look terrible."
Kevin smiled. He couldn't believe how wonderful this was. He
headed into the kitchen, and called to Jamie asking if she wanted
more wine. When she didn't respond he just assumed she did. He
opened another bottle of wine, and headed back to the living
room.
Jamie bounded into her bedroom, turned left and ran into the
bathroom to touch up her makeup. She still couldn't believe that
it was Kelli in Kevin's body. The Z-man was amazing. She really
owed him now. She would go to school and be the best counselor
that any school ever had. She was so happy.
She then decided to change her clothes. She called out to Kevin
to let him know that she would be right out. She shed her dress
in an instant. She ran to her dresser and grabbed the black sheer
baby doll nightie set. She put on the short see through top, the
garter belt and the bikini panties. She then found a new pair of
sheer black nylons. As she rolled the nylon up her right leg her
hands were trembling. This made her smile.
She always got so nervous that her hands shook when getting
dressed to make love. She was doing it again. She made a mental
note to tell Kevin about it later, much later. She got the left
leg encased in nylon, and slipped the new 4" heels back on to her
feet. Thank goodness for Anne at Aphros'. She had charmed Jamie
into buying this outfit two weeks ago. At the time Jamie was so
embarrassed, now she was anything but embarrassed. She was
totally turned on, and wanted the man in the next room to be just
as turned on.
She wanted to make this the greatest night of Kevin's life. In
fact she knew she wanted to make every night of Kevin's life his
greatest. She was just as sure that Kevin would do the same for
her. The last touch was to grab the sheer floor length robe. She
looked in the mirror, adjusted the black choker, and felt ready
to go back into the living room.
She walked to the door, took a deep breath, and opened the door
with a confidence that belied her still somewhat shaky hands.
Kevin stood up with a wineglass in each hand as the door opened.
When he saw Jamie his jaw dropped and the wineglasses almost did
too. He set them on the coffee table, and they walked slowly to
each other.
Kevin was soaking in the loveliness of Jamie, while she enjoyed
the smile on his face. The met, they kissed, and once again Jamie
felt herself being swept off of her feet, and up into Kevin's
arms. Kevin carried Jamie to her bed. She loved it. She truly
hoped that this would be habit forming. In fact, as she kissed
Kevin's neck and ear, she made it a point to tell him just that.
Kevin laid her on the bed, and looked down at this woman.
This woman who had once been his male lover was now lying on a
bed before him as a beautiful woman. This woman was, and is, his
soul mate was totally in love with him. He looked down lovingly
and couldn't speak. This was just too much to hope for in a
lifetime. He was overwhelmed with emotion. Despite his best
masculine efforts he started to cry.
Jamie knelt up on the bed and came over to Kevin. She undid his
tie, and unbuttoned his shirt. Kevin started to protest, but
Jamie just put her finger to his lips. She finished unbuttoning
the shirt and removed it. She ran her fingernails over his chest.
She kissed his nipples.
Again Kevin tried to do something, but she wouldn't let him.
Jamie undid Kevin's belt, and had his pants unbuttoned, and she
pulled down the zipper. She felt the bulge in his underwear. She
let his pants fall to the floor, and now ran her fingernails up
and down his thighs-front and back. She looked up and kissed him
on the lips, the neck, she ran her tongue down his chest, and
sucked on his right nipple. She pulled him down onto the bed, and
continued to kiss him. She worked her way down to his belly
button and French kissed it slowly and seductively. As she did
she pulled Kevin's jockey shorts down to his ankles.
Once more Kevin tried to do something for Jamie, but she would
have none of it. This was her time. This was the time she was
going to show Kevin that she loved him and would do anything for
him. She simply said, "hush," and she pushed him back down onto
the bed. Once he was flat on his back, she pulled off his shoes
and his socks and his underwear. She quickly spread his legs; she
took his rock hard erection into her hands, looked up at him and
smiled.
Kevin started to say that she didn't have to do this, that he
wanted to do something for her, but she again touched his lips
with her fingertips. She took her hand down and bent over to
start licking Kevin's penis. She caressed it lovingly with her
tongue. She massaged his scrotum with her fingernails. She opened
her mouth, formed an "O" and took his maleness into her mouth.
She was so happy to be doing this. They had talked about this in
their previous life. Jamie as Jim would act just as Kevin was
acting now. He would always want to be doing something for Kelli,
and not want to be on the receiving end. Jim loved orally
pleasing Kelli, and when he did an extraordinary job of making
her orgasm and when she lost complete control, she would reward
him by literally exploding her come into his mouth. Jim always
claimed to be addicted to her 'love juice,' and would want to
kiss her while she was sitting on his face. Now it was Jamie's
turn to try some new 'love juice', she wanted to taste Kevin, and
she would not be put off any longer.
While all of this was true the only thought in Jamie's mind was
to make Kevin have an orgasm, and to ejaculate in her mouth. She,
as a he, had never had a homosexual experience. She, as a he,
would never be doing this. But right now it seemed so normal. It
seemed so loving and so wonderful. She used all of her memories
of maleness to turn Kevin on even further. As she bobbed up and
down on Kevin's rock hard penis she heard him moan. She increased
the pressure with her lips and sucked harder. She felt Kevin's
hands caress her hair. She felt him tense up and then it
happened. He came.
His body twitched and spasmed with pleasure. His penis started
spurting. Jamie kept sucking and moving her head up and down. She
gulped down his warm jism. Contrary to popular fiction she found
it didn't taste salty. She thought it reminded her both in
consistency and taste of raw egg whites.
She heard Kevin gasping, and saying, "Oh God Jamie, that was
wonderful."
Jamie sucked on his penis until it was soft and pliant. She
licked it clean, and then looked up at Kevin. He had a glazed and
dreamy look in his eyes. Jamie could still taste him in her
mouth. She slid up on top of Kevin and kissed him passionately.
Kevin returned the kiss with equal passion. He realized he had
just had the most explosive orgasm in his life-male or female.
Now he wanted to return the favor. He reached down and pulled
Jamie's bikini underwear down, then he hooked his arms around the
back of her knees and easily pulled her up, up into a position
where she was sitting right on his mouth. Now it was Jamie's turn
to protest.
She said, "Kevin, just rest, I know that you are tired."
But Kevin didn't answer, at least in words. His tongue began
massaging her most intimate parts. He found her clitoris with his
tongue and began lavishing it with his tongue. His mouth opened
and he began sucking on her entire vagina. Jamie didn't ask him
to stop again. She was grinding her pelvic area into Kevin's
mouth. This was absolutely incredible.
Jamie grabbed hold of the headboard and started slowly rocking
back and forth. Kevin reached up and started to fondle Jamie's
breasts, and then he moved his hands around and racked her back,
squeezed her buttocks and caressed her thighs and the backs of
her legs. He did all of this without ever breaking the seal that
his mouth had formed on her vagina. His tongue continued to
lovingly lash her clitoris. Kevin was drinking in the hot juices
that were seeping from Jamie. She was now writhing frantically.
She had never been so turned on in her life-male or female. Jamie
was crying out, it was unintelligible. She thought she was going
to explode. Then it happened. She almost did explode. She had an
orgasm with such force that she lost total control of her body.
She literally came in Kevin's mouth. She shook violently; she
gasped for breath and collapsed onto the bed. She couldn't move.
Her legs had actually gone numb. Once again she was crying
uncontrollably. With still quivering arms she reached out to
Kevin. He took her in his arms and frantically asked her if there
was anything wrong. Jamie couldn't talk yet, so she just shook
her head, and then burrowed it into Kevin's masculine chest.
It took Jamie at least twenty minutes to regain her composure.
She loosened her grip on Kevin and looked up at him. Her eyes
spoke first. They showed him that she loved him totally.
She then whispered, "Oh, Kevin, that was incredible. I have never
experienced anything like that in my life. I don't think I could
live through that again." Then with a smile, she added, "But I
would be willing to die from trying."
Kevin kissed her, and said that he loved doing it to her. He said
that she came in his mouth. He said now he knew why Jamie as Jim
liked it when Kevin as Kelli did it with him. Then they both just
laid in each other's arms in silence. Words were totally
unnecessary; they both knew that this was meant to be.
Hours and wondrous loving later, Kevin broke the embrace that
only truly satisfied lovers can have. He had to go home. He knew
that it wouldn't be right if he started staying here over night.
Jamie reluctantly agreed. She got up and put on the sheer black
robe, and did some cursory clean up while Kevin took a quick
shower. She couldn't walk him to his car dressed as she was, so
they kissed and parted at the apartment door. After Jamie closed
the door she leaned against it and hugged herself. She wondered
what was in store for her here in Pindar. Whatever it was it
certainly started off wonderful.
The next few months settled into a pattern. Monday through
Friday, Jamie and Betty taught school. Betty was busy coaching
the girls' sophomore softball team; and Jamie moved from coaching
basketball to being the girls' varsity soccer coach. This left
little time for Eddie and Kevin. They did manage to get together
on Wednesday evenings for dinner. They set up a rotation. One
Wednesday it was at Eddie's, which meant he called for Chinese or
pizza. One week it was at the girls' apartment, which meant they
put on a good spread. The third week it was at Kevin's, which
meant he delegated the job to Mary Sue and Mary Ann. The fourth
week was out to a restaurant that was always a fun time. Though
the selection of restaurants in Pindar were very limited.
Every Friday Betty went to Eddie's apartment for the weekend and
every Friday Kevin and Jamie made love from the moment he walked
in the door until about two in the morning when he would drag
himself out of bed and groggily drive himself home.
Saturday was a sleep in and get caught up day unless there was a
game. Saturday night usually meant a real date. Often the four of
them met for a quick bite, then a movie.
Sunday evolved into spending time at Kevin's house with the
twins. Jamie had already established a wonderful bond with Mary
Sue and now had an almost equal relationship with Mary Ann. They
typically met at church, and then went for brunch. Kevin's new
job came with a membership to the country club, and they would
always eat there. Then they headed to the Robbins house where
they played board games, watched TV, and when the weather was
good they played basketball in the driveway. Jamie and Mary Sue
were the reigning champs. Jamie would drive herself home around
seven o'clock so she could get organized for the next week of
school.
She would be home and curled up on the sofa when Betty and Eddie
would tumble into the apartment at about nine o'clock. It was one
of those Sunday's, the first Sunday in May to be exact when Betty
and Eddie came in, and instead of their usual hi-jinks, they sat
down in the living room.
Betty said, "Jamie, we have decide to move our wedding date up.
We can't wait until next April to be married. We spoke to the
minister today, and we can get married the last Saturday in June-
in seven weeks. Eddie and I talked about it, and I will continue
to pay my share of the rent until the lease runs out in October.
Plus, I really want you to be my maid of honor. Please say yes?"
Jamie wasn't really surprised. She couldn't see how these two
managed to stay apart during the week. These weekend love making
marathons-Betty couldn't help but share the stories every Sunday
night, needed to be spread out of the week, or these two would
spontaneously combust.
Jamie said, "Betty I am thrilled you two will be making it legal
sooner rather than later. Second, don't worry about the rent. And
third I am honored to be your maid of honor. Who else will be in
the wedding?"
Betty filling Jamie in on the details of the wedding and the
reception filled the next ninety minutes. Eddie was related to
smiling and nodding in agreement. Betty finished her update, and
the girls hugged. As girls are want to do, and Jamie hugged Eddie
as well. Then Betty walked Eddie to his car to say good night.
This was a quick good night kiss by their standards. Betty
couldn't wait to get back to give Jamie even more details on the
wedding; details she didn't want to share with Eddie sitting
there. The two girls talked until almost two in the morning. They
hugged once more and headed to their respective bedrooms. Betty
fell asleep thinking of walking down the aisle dressed in white.
Jamie fell asleep wondering when her turn to ask Betty to be her
maid of honor would come.
The school year was rapidly coming to a close. The soccer season
ended when Pindar lost in the first round of the state playoffs.
The Pindar team was energetic, but lacking in size and team
speed. Jamie was proud of their effort, and encouraged them to
attend the skills camp that summer. Jamie had filled up her
summer by working sports camps. She was involved with the girls'
basketball camp that was run at the high school every morning for
eight weeks. The camp was two weeks for different age groups and
ran most of the summer. Her afternoons were filled the same way,
but with soccer. She would have slightly more than two weeks off
in August. On June 12th school ended, and on the 15th the first
camp began.
Jamie had been true to her word and had gone to Olympic
University in Pindar to find out about the graduate school-
counseling program. She had applied and had been accepted into
the program. It would start in September and she would be going
at night. She needed to work on how this would affect her
coaching jobs, but she knew she wanted to get the counseling
degree. She had talked about it with Kevin and he was extremely
supportive. The twins were all for it as well, especially Mary
Sue, but they were insistent that she continue to coach
basketball and soccer. Jamie was in a quandary; she loved
coaching, but didn't know how to fit both into her schedule.
Betty's wedding was taking up more and more time. Jamie was
involved in almost every facet. She helped Betty register; she
went on the shopping forays to pick out the wedding dress; the
bridesmaid dresses; the cake; etc. etc. Jamie hoped that all this
time was well invested to help her with her now fervent hope of
marrying Kevin.
The last Saturday in June dawned sunny and mild. It would be a
wonderful day for a wedding. Jamie and Betty were up early. They
were both too nervous to get a good night's sleep, and there was
much to do this morning. The staff from Aphros arrived early.
Lori supervised the whole thing, from make-up to dresses. Jamie
was in her room with the other two bridesmaids. The other women
in Betty's wedding were teachers from the school as well, but
they were shadows. They were scurrying around getting ready on
that half of the apartment while Betty was in her bedroom. At two
o'clock they emerged from their respective rooms and met in the
living room for the traditional picture taking.
Betty was stunningly beautiful. Jamie couldn't believe how
radiant Betty looked. It was as if it was magical. She absolutely
shone. Jamie could not help run hug her friend. She gushed about
how she was so gorgeous. Lori scolded Jamie to be careful and not
get makeup or clothes ruined-save that for the reception she
said.
The photographer arrived at 2:05. He was a shadow but very nice.
He spent nearly an hour taking pictures of all the girls in every
imaginable combination. Finally, at 3:00 Lori said we are late
for the ceremony it is time to go. The girls huddled around the
mirror in the dining room for one last attempt at primping and
headed downstairs to the waiting limo. The ride to church was
short, and at 3:10 they piled out of the limo and headed into
church.
Betty was to be given away by the Z-man. Jamie had hoped that
Eddie would ask Kevin to be in the wedding, that way she could
spend more time with him, but he didn't. Jamie's partner, the
best man, was one of Eddie's friends from work. He was nice
enough, and was taller than Jamie, so at least the pictures would
look good. The wedding itself was fairly short. Jamie, as Jim,
was used to Catholic ceremonies that took at least an hour. This
was over in twenty-five minutes. The ceremony was followed by
more than twenty minutes of pictures and then they headed to the
country club for the reception.
The reception was a throw back to the traditional small town
versions. Jamie thought the whole town was invited-even the
children. Rather than a formal sit down dinner this was a buffet
and tables where guests just helped themselves. There was wine
and beer, but no hard liquor. It was a hell of a party.
Jamie danced with Al the best man once, and then turned him over
to his wife. She reminded him to please make a toast for Eddie
and Betty before it got too late. He started to hem and haw, so
she took both of them up to the DJ stand and handed him the
microphone. He mumbled something about hoping that they would be
happy and raised a glass.
Jamie, took the microphone, and said, "Since this is the
nineties, it is only fair that the maid of honor gets to make a
toast as well. Here is to Betty and Eddie. I have never in my
life seen two people more in love. May it continue to grow even
stronger. May they always stay as open, as honest and as
trusting. May we have the good fortune to come back here and
toast them on their fiftieth anniversary and find them still so
happy."
The crowd drank again, and Jamie turned to Al and thanked him.
She added that he was off duty now and could enjoy the wedding.
His wife smiled at Jamie and hauled him off to sit with their
children. Jamie felt like she was off duty too. She decided that
she would have one more glass of champagne and that would do it
for her on the drinking front. She started to look for Kevin when
a set of giggling twins found her.
"Ms. Williams, you have to sit with us. Kevin said not to tell
you that he sent us, but he did. Please sit with us!"
Jamie laughed as the twins each grabbed one of her hands and
pulled her towards their table. She had smiled as she saw Kevin
stand up to meet her. They kissed each other; a chaste, 'nice to
see you again' kiss and sat down. Kevin was sitting with Mr. and
Mrs. Armenian, and their daughters. They said hello to Jamie and
went about making sure that their daughters didn't get what ever
they were eating on their dresses. Kevin heard a slow song start
from the DJ, and asked Jamie to dance. They walked hand in hand
on to the dance floor; Kevin took Jamie's hand in his and started
to move her gracefully around the room. Kevin was babbling about
how lovely Jamie looked, but she only blushed and said thank you.
The evening went on as most wedding receptions do. As it got
later the teenagers started to dance, and the grown ups
relinquished the dance floor to them. Jamie smiled as she saw
Mary Sue, looking lovely in her light blue dress and 'grown up'
two inch heels dancing with Jack Cassin. Mary Ann was an absolute
heart breaker. She really liked Bill Murphy, she knew that from
Mary Sue, but she kept him on pins and needles by dancing with
everyone. Jamie wondered when she should tell Kevin about Mary
Sue. She knew she had to, but there hadn't been the right time.
Plus she wanted to talk to Mary Sue about it as well. Oh, well
she thought there would be time.
Kevin interrupted her thoughts by asking her to dance again. She
gladly accepted his invitation, and they moved gracefully around
the room as Kevin led her. Kevin commented on Mary Sue having
fun, and worried about her spending too much time with one boy.
Jamie promised to talk to her, and said they should talk about
the girls at a later date. As the music wore on Jamie laid her
head on Kevin's shoulder and placed her arms around his neck. She
felt so at home in his arms. She audibly sighed.
Kevin felt so masculine and protective as he held Jamie. He
wanted to take care of Jamie forever. He knew he had to talk to
Jamie about their relationship. It was now common knowledge in
Pindar that they were an item, and from what he could see,
'items' didn't stay single very long. When Jamie sighed Kevin
squeezed her slightly, and then gently lifted her face and kissed
her softly on the lips. He made up his mind to see a jeweler this
week. The twins watched them dance from their table and Mary Ann
playfully hit Mary Sue in the arm and they giggled as their
brother kissed Ms. Williams.
At eleven o'clock the DJ started to play the song The Stripper.
He called for all the eligible bachelors to come out on the dance
floor. From somewhere a chair appeared in front of the DJ. Soon
Betty was sitting there and a slightly tipsy Eddie was groping up
her leg for her garter. After some cheap laughs he held it aloft,
and the DJ counted down from ten and Eddie launched the blue and
white garter over his head-and right at Kevin. Despite lunging
men and boys, Kevin couldn't have avoided the garter if he tried.
Kevin was applauded and 'high-fived' by the guys.
Then the single ladies were called onto the dance floor. Betty
took her bouquet and prepared to throw it to the assembled
ladies. Mary Sue and Mary Ann saw Jamie standing in the back. In
a shot they were on the dance floor pushing and pulling her to
the front. Jamie found that laughing really does sap your
strength. The two teenagers had her in front and on the left hand
side of the assembly in no time. Betty looked over at her now
former roommate and winked.
Jamie thought, "Oh no, she is going to throw this right to me.
This is too contrived."
She tried to move but the twins, who were now thoroughly enjoying
themselves, wouldn't let her budge. Once again the DJ counted
down from ten, and Betty tossed her bouquet over her head-once
again it was directed right at someone-Jamie. Unlike the rush to
grab the garter, it seemed like every woman in the crowd accepted
the fact that Jamie was the one to catch the flowers.
The DJ announced that the couple with the garter and the bouquet
should get on the dance floor with the bride and groom. The four
of them danced to the awful Wind beneath my wings, but not one
seemed to care. Jamie once again put her head on Kevin's
shoulder, closed her eyes and floated around the dance floor.
When the song ended, she looked up at Kevin, and found herself so
overcome with emotion that she got teary eyed as she simply said,
"I love you."
That song signaled the departure of Eddie and Betty. They were
going to spend this night at Eddie's apartment, and then they
were off to some secret destination for their honeymoon. Betty
said they would be gone for two weeks, and when she got back she
would see about moving the rest of her stuff out of the
apartment. Shortly after the bride and groom drove off, the party
started to break up. Kevin would drive Jamie home. The girls
piled into the back seat, and even before Kevin got the car in
gear, Mary Ann said that she saw Mary Sue kiss Jack Cassin. Mary
Sue playfully whacked Mary Ann on the arm and said that she
couldn't remember how many boys Mary Ann kissed-there were too
many. Kevin started to say something, but Jamie poked him on the
arm. Then he remembered that they were guilty of the same crime.
The rest of the short ride to Jamie's apartment was filled with
talk of the reception. The twins couldn't resist teasing the
grown ups about the fact that they had the garter and the
bouquet. They stopped short of saying that it meant they were the
next to get married, but they hinted at it nonetheless. As they
neared Jamie's apartment the twins asked if she would be coming
out to the farm on Sunday. Jamie promised to meet them at church,
and then come out to the farm, but she insisted that they go out
for dinner. She didn't want anyone to go to any trouble tomorrow.
She was sure that everyone would be very tired.
Kevin parked the car in front of the apartment, and then offered
to take Jamie up to her unit. She declined, saying that the girls
should be going home. She then whispered in his ear that if he
got as far as her apartment, the girls would be waiting in the
car for hours. Kevin smiled, gave her a chaste kiss and said he
would see her the next day.
Jamie was asleep in seconds. She slept with a smile on her face
as she dreamt of her own wedding, and being Mrs. Kevin Robins.
The next few months flew by. Jamie's schedule was thoroughly
enjoyable. She spent each morning Monday through Friday in the
gym teaching basketball to the girls of Pindar. She then spent
the afternoon on the soccer field working with many of the same
girls.
***
For the first time since she was a caddie in her previous life,
Jamie spent everyday outside, and as a result, she had a
wonderful tan, and Kevin took great delight in tracing her tan
lines on Friday and Saturday nights. The rest of their summer
fell into a very predictable pattern. They would normally go out
for dinner on Friday, and stay at Jamie's for dinner on Saturday.
They had become more than lovers now, they had become great
friends. Jamie loved Sunday's when she would meet Kevin and the
twins at church, and then go out to the farm. Jamie enjoyed the
twins, and they had grown to trust her and take her into their
confidence. Jamie began to learn about all the pressures and
desires that bombarded fifteen-year-old girls, and especially
Mary Sue, who while fifteen, had only been a girl for a short
time.
August fifteenth rolled around and summer camps ended. Jamie
slept in that first Monday. She had a lunch date with Betty that
day and was really looking forward to spending some "girl only"
time with her former roommate. She hadn't seen too much of Betty
over the summer. They had "doubled" a few times, but Jamie and
Kevin were so jealous of their few hours together, that they
hated to share any of it with anyone. Jamie walked into the
restaurant to see Betty waving at her. Jamie navigated through
the maze of tables and chairs. Betty stood to greet her and the
two women hugged with sincere happiness to see each other.
Once they had gone through the perfunctory exchange of saying
each was fine, and that Kevin and Eddie were each fine, and that
they were each busy, the waiter interrupted them with the
specials of the day, and their ice teas. Betty raised her glass
and said she wanted to propose a toast.
She said, "Here's to my best friend and the future Godmother of
my first child!"
Jamie almost choked on her ice tea. It was all she could do to
not scream in the restaurant. She grabbed Betty's free hand and
squeezed it. She was so happy for her friend who was absolutely
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