A Well Lived Life Book 6 Kara IChapter 10 A Trip to Milford Part II
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September 1981, Milford, Ohio
Friday was routine until lunchtime. Afternoon classes had been canceled for both Elyse and me because of the Labor Day weekend, so I drove back to the apartment instead of having lunch on campus. Elyse and I packed our overnight bags and waited for Kathy and Bethany, who arrived as planned, and we left Chicago just before 4:00pm. It was my goal to make the trip to Milford in just under five and a half hours, which I could do if we grabbed fast food on the way and ate in the car.
“How are things at Madison, Bethany?” Kathy asked once we had pulled away.
“Good. Classes are fine and my roommate is cool. And I went on a date!” she said. “How about you?”
That was an interesting development. A date already? Of course, given the way Kathy had spoken to me, I wondered if she, too, hadn’t met a guy who might be someone she wanted to date. I looked in the rearview mirror and Bethany met my gaze, her eyes telling me she’d talk to me later.
“No dates, except for Steve. There are some guys in the dorm that have talked to me. We’ll see.”
That confirmed it, and I really shouldn’t have been surprised by the development. I’d suspected that Bethany would be testing the waters in Madison and though I hadn’t thought about it, it made sense that Kathy would do so as well. In both cases, they simply needed to get out of Milford, much as I had needed to, but for different reasons.
For Bethany, it was getting away from both me and Milford that was the key. For the first time, she didn’t have her usual collection of friends to rely on and didn’t have me there for her pretty much full time, whether we were lovers or not. Despite a pang of jealousy when she had said she was dating, I knew that it was good for her, even to the point of being physically involved with someone.
For Kathy, she simply needed to get away from Milford and the football player/cheerleader clique that had more or less controlled her life. If it hadn’t been for that clique, she and I might have started dating in seventh or eighth grade and our lives would have been completely different. At Northwestern, there was no clique to limit her, and I hoped that she would meet a guy who she really liked, even if it meant she’d no longer be with me. After all, our relationship was one of convenience, not one of romantic interest.
“Elyse, how are things going with you?” Bethany asked. “How is living with the big lug working out for you?”
“Oh, he’s handy in the kitchen, and he does more than his share of the work around the apartment. And I have access to use his computers for school and all the other stuff like the stereo. So I guess, yeah, it’s working out for me.”
“Oh, he’s pretty damn handy in the bedroom, too!” Bethany teased.
“Bethany?” I asked with faux annoyance, “Would you like to WALK the rest of the way to Milford?”
“Sorry,” she smirked. “Speaking of that, are you free for lunch tomorrow?”
“Sure. I’m seeing Stephanie first thing on Saturday to swim and have breakfast the way we used to, and I’m having dinner at Kara’s that evening. On Sunday morning, I’m having breakfast with Melanie and Pete and anyone else who wants to join us. Finally, I’m having dinner at Don Joseph’s house, so I’m sure I’ll see Joyce and Larry there. As of now, I have no plans for Monday. If I’m in Milford, Elyse will come there. If I’m at Don Joseph’s, she’ll pick you both up and go there instead. Either way, one of you two will ride with Elyse, and the other rides with me. I’ll let the three of you figure it out.”
“If you don’t mind, I’ll ride with you,” Bethany said.
I was sure that she wanted to be able to talk, and I was fine with that, as she had communicated with her eyes that she had something to say to me.
“Deal,” I agreed.
The rest of the trip was uneventful. We drove through Wendy’s in West Lafayette for dinner and made good time the rest of the way. I pulled into Elyse’s driveway in Glen Este at 10:35pm. After taking Bethany and Kathy home, I headed back to Colerain Township and Don Joseph’s house, arriving about 11:45pm. The lights were on, because they were expecting me, and I used the heavy brass door knocker to let them know I’d arrived.
“Steve!” Joyce said excitedly.
“Joyce? What are you doing here?” I asked.
She grabbed me and kissed me hard, “That! I didn’t want to miss seeing you.”
“You’ll be here on Sunday, right?”
“Yes, of course! Come on in. Grandfather is in his study.”
Joyce walked me to the study, then disappeared as I went in and shut the door.
“Steve! «Figlio mio»! How are you?”
“Good, Don Joseph! And you?”
“I’m good as well,” he replied. “You have made new friends in Chicago?”
“Yes. I have. I’ve already set up one computer system for them.”
“Good. Good. Have a drink with me!”
He poured us each a glass of sambuca and we drank it down.
“We have a place for you in the guest house. My wife has made up the bed for you. Just go out the back door and walk straight ahead and into the door. The room is on the right. Are you joining us for breakfast?”
“Thank you, Don Joseph. I plan to have breakfast at my parents’ house tomorrow. I will be here for dinner on Sunday. I hope this is acceptable. If not, I’ll change my plans.”
“No, that is fine. We will speak on Sunday, then. Have a good night.”
“Good night, Don Joseph.”
I grabbed my bag and walked out the back door and into the guest house. The lights were on and I took a quick look around. There was a small kitchen with a table and chairs, a room with a sofa and TV and a bathroom with a large tub. There appeared to be two bedrooms, one to the left and one to the right. The one on the left was dark and the door to the one on the right was closed, but I saw light coming from under it.
I opened the door and dropped my bag and started laughing, but then stopped because, in reality, what I found wasn’t amusing — it was dangerous.
“Joyce, your grandfather will kill me if he finds you like this!” I said to the gorgeous girl lying naked on the bed.
“So don’t let him find us. Go lock the door, put the chain on and come get in bed with me!”
Knowing Joyce, there was no way in hell she was going to yield on the issue and I hoped that neither of her grandparents decided to come and check on me. That would be nothing short of a disaster. I did as she’d ordered, locking the door and putting on the security chain. I grabbed my bathroom kit and brushed my teeth, then came back, stripped off my clothes, turned off the lights and got into bed next to Joyce.
“You’re crazy, you know that?” I asked.
“Don’t worry about it. They won’t come around checking, and I’ll leave very early in the morning.”
“And your parents?”
“They know I’m with you. It’s not a big secret from them that we’re having sex!”
“That’s a change. I mean, your mom knew, but your dad?”
“He figured it out. At this point, I’m almost twenty years old, so it’s not like he has any real control over me.”
“And your grandfather?”
“I’m sure he suspects. I’m not going to tell him. And he won’t kill you. In fact, he won’t say a word unless I go to him and complain, which I WILL do if you do not make love to me right now!”
I chuckled and pulled her into my arms and kissed her. We made love and fell asleep, our bodies entwined.
I woke up at first light, slipped out of bed and showered. When I finished, I came out to find Joyce already dressed. I kissed her and she left and then I dressed and headed home to see my sister.
I pulled into the driveway and Stephanie came bouncing out the front door and up the steps to the driveway. She nearly tackled me when I got out of the car. She gave me a huge bear hug and kissed my cheek.
“Hey, Big Brother!”
“Hey, Stephanie!”
She broke the embrace and took my hand. I grabbed my bag and closed the car door, and let her pull me into the house. We went down the hall to our rooms. We changed into our suits and met at the pool. We swam our laps, showered, dressed, and went to the kitchen for breakfast. Dad came in while we were getting everything ready.
“Hi, Son. Your sister said you were stopping by today. How are things going?”
“Good so far. Classes are going OK. It’s a lot more studying than I’m used to, but I have plenty of time. I started taking martial arts classes and I’ve even had some time to see some friends. I did make a sale for the business as well.”
“Very good. It sounds as if you’re settling in quickly,” he said. “Is everything OK with the apartment and your friend Elyse?”
“Yes. She and I get along very well. No problems.”
“Are you seeing anyone? I know you and Kara are still working things out with her parents.”
“Kathy and I have gone on a date. Do you remember her? The cute redhead that’s been to a few of my parties? She and I have been friends for a long time. We went on a date last weekend, but it’s not anything serious. She knows all about Kara, and Kara knows I went out with Kathy.”
“Are you going to see Kara?”
“Yes, tonight for dinner. I’m having lunch with Bethany today, breakfast with Pete, Melanie, and some others tomorrow, then dinner at Don Joseph’s on Sunday. I don’t have any plans for Monday, though I’ll probably try to see Kara again before we head back.”
“Dad, can I go to breakfast with Steve tomorrow? Instead of church? It’s not like I don’t go every week.”
“Your mom has just calmed down. I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”
“Dad, could she come to Don Joseph’s for dinner? Larry could bring her there and bring her home. That way, she doesn’t miss church. And I’m sure Ed would love to come along.”
“Yes! Please?” my sister asked sweetly.
“That’s fine.”
Stephanie beamed.
We finished preparing breakfast and Dad sat down to eat with us. As in the past, we finished and cleaned up just as my mom and Jeff were coming to breakfast. My mom looked about to say something, but a very hard look from my dad seemed to silence her. That was a good sign. If I could avoid any confrontation, I’d be happy. Stephanie grabbed my arm and dragged me down the hall to my room and shut the door.
“What’s got you so pumped up?” I asked.
“I’m just really happy to see you! School is going well, Ed is learning quickly, Mom has calmed down, and Dad is giving me more freedom. What’s not to be happy about?”
“I’m glad to hear it. Things are going that well between you and Ed?”
“Absolutely,” she smirked. “He hasn’t got your stamina, but he’s very attentive, just as you were, and he’s a quick learner!”
“Too much information!” I chuckled.
“I didn’t give you details, Big Brother!” she smirked. “Are things going OK with you and Kathy?”
“I think she’s going to end up dating someone from Northwestern. If she does, then she won’t be with me too often, if at all.”
“Wait! What about your plan?”
“Why should that interfere with her being happy? She and I were never going to have a long-term relationship. I’ll be fine. I’ve met a few girls who could be interesting if they were interested in a long-term casual-type relationship.”
“Be very careful. You know how Kara feels about that, and you also don’t want to mislead her or anyone.”
“I know. I’ll have to figure things out as they happen. One day at a time.”
“You could go see Bethany and Pam?”
“I have an earth-shattering newsflash for you. Bethany is dating. And it wouldn’t surprise me if she’s thinking of having sex with the guy.”
“What? It’s only been two weeks!”
“True. But am I REALLY available for her? The way she wants? No. What does she expect to happen? Not wish, but expect?”
“You to get engaged to Kara.”
“Exactly. So she’s looking for a guy who can meet her needs. It’s a smart move. Just like Joyce has been dating. I promised Bethany that her having sex with a guy wouldn’t change how I feel about her and if, god forbid, something happened to me and Kara, I’d still consider her.”
“She thinks the same thing Jennifer does?”
“She did. I think I’ve convinced her otherwise.”
“How are things with Elyse?”
“Pretty good. We get along and there are no issues.”
My sister cocked her head and looked at me, as if evaluating what I’d just said. She looked me directly in the eyes and I was doomed.
“That’s why you aren’t worried about Kathy! Holy smokes! When did it happen?”
“Stephanie! If you so much breathe a word of this to anyone, and I mean ANYONE, I’m doomed!”
“C’mon Steve, you know I won’t tell,” she said with a smirk. “‘Fess up! When?”
I sighed, “The very first night. She said it was something we were going to do and we should get it out of the way.”
“And?”
“Pretty much every night. She sleeps with me if Kathy isn’t there.”
“Wow! That WAS fast!”
“But you cannot tell ANYONE. You can’t tease or even hint at anything!”
“Tell what, Big Brother?” she said with wide innocent eyes, zipping her lips and making as if locking them and tossing away the key.
“I love you, Stephanie!”
“I know,” she giggled.
“Bitch!” I chuckled.
“Asshole!” she giggled.
We hugged, and she gave me a quick peck on the lips to show that it was all in good fun.
She wriggled a bit and said, “You still feel good, Big Brother,” then broke the hug and stepped back.
“You are bad, Stephanie!”
“What are you doing until lunch?”
“I didn’t have a plan, really.”
“Then let’s walk down the street. Debbie said she hoped to see you.”
We headed over to the Vaughn’s house and sat and chatted with Debbie and Tracy. Debbie and Phillip were getting along well, but Tracy wasn’t dating anyone seriously and made it clear that she’d happily take me upstairs. I gently let her know that I was pretty serious with Kara and that it wouldn’t be a good idea. We left about an hour later and I said goodbye to Dad and Stephanie and drove over to Bethany’s house.
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March, 1982, Milford, Ohio “What’s the craziest thing you’ve done, Tracey?” “That one’s easy! Asking Steve to the Sadie Hawkins Day dance!” “What?!” Kara said, looking askance. “Think about it. I was a frumpy, shy girl with no self-confidence. I asked the school sex god to take me to the dance, knowing full well I’d probably end up losing my virginity, though I was worried he wouldn’t do it with me. Boy, was I wrong! Not only did he do it, but he spent the entire next day with me doing...
July 1982, Milford, Ohio Kara and I awoke, and she took a quick shower before we drove to my parents’ house so I could swim and have breakfast with Stephanie. My dad joined us for breakfast before he had to leave for work. After cleaning up the kitchen, we went to my old room to hang out with Stephanie for about an hour before heading back to the Spencers’. Nobody was home and there was a note on the fridge that said that Frank, Trudy, Pete, and Melanie were out for the day because Frank had...
July 1982, Milford, Ohio Sandy came into my room and shut the door, shaking visibly. She leaned against the door and didn’t move further into the room. “Relax, Sandy,” I said gently, trying to ease her nerves as best I could. “Are we going to do it now?” she asked, her voice cracking with emotion. “No. We’re just going to talk,” I said. I could see visible relief. That confirmed to me that she was very nervous about doing this and I needed to be very cautious. “Talk about what?” “About...
October 1981, Chicago, Illinois I went to my room, closed the door and dialed my old number in Milford and Stephanie answered. “Hi, Stephanie!” “Hey, Big Bro! How’s Chicago?” “Pretty good. A lot of stuff is happening. But I have a favor to ask. Well, really, it’s a favor from Ed. I’m coming home this weekend and I was wondering if I could borrow the keys to the apartment.” “You and Kara? On Saturday? I’m sure the answer is yes. Where are you staying?” “I was going to call Mrs. Spencer...
March, 1982, Milford, Ohio On Wednesday morning, I swam with Stephanie and we ate breakfast together. I avoided talking about Saturday or what we might do. I still had no clue what I should do, and the implications of my decision were huge. I wondered if Stephanie could handle the conversation about the deep meaning behind what she was asking, and I wondered if she understood the implications. The fact that she and Jennifer were talking meant that she and Jennifer could have discussed this...
February, 1982, Chicago, Illinois On Monday morning, while Stephie and I were driving to school, she asked what I was doing for Valentine’s Day. I let her know I was going to Ohio, but that I’d be happy to celebrate with her either on the 11th or the 16th, because I was taking the three-day weekend in Milford. “I guess that will have to do,” she sighed, “because it does make sense that you would be with Kara on Valentine’s Day.” “Are you going to be OK, Peaches?” I asked. “Do I have a...
December, 1981, Milford, Ohio As I drove to Kara’s house, I thought more about my conversation with Bethany. And the more I thought about, the more I realized that I had totally missed the signs. I had fallen in love with Kara without feeling the connection — in a sense, our kisses, and even our first lovemaking, didn’t feel different from many other girls I’d been with. But it was different. It was different because I loved her. And, eventually, we HAD felt the spark of the connection. We...
December, 1981, Milford, Ohio I pulled into the driveway at the Spencers’ and went inside. Melanie was halfway up the stairs and turned to say hello. “Want to spend some time in the sauna with me?” she asked. “Only if you promise to behave. I need to make a phone call first, and it may take a bit of time.” “I do. And I’ll wait. If you want privacy, use the extension in my room. I can read while you’re on the phone.” I nodded and walked up to her room and shut the door. It hadn’t changed...
November 1982, Milford, Ohio After dropping Elyse in Glen Este, I headed to the Spencers’ to drop off my stuff and then drove to Kara’s house. Kara hadn’t been clear about me staying every night at her house, so I didn’t want to assume. “Hi, Snuggle Bear!” she said when she opened the door. “Hi, Honey!” I said, pulling her into a hug and kissing her. “Do you need to get your stuff?” she asked. “I wasn’t sure from our last conversation which nights I could stay here, so I dropped my...
January 1982, Chicago, Illinois Bethany and Gene arrived just before 10:00am on Sunday morning. The apartment was full as both Warren and Stephie had spent the night, and Kurt and Kathy were staying the weekend. The plan was to have a big meal together around 3:00pm so that Gene and Bethany could get back to Madison before 10:00pm. Bethany was in great spirits and seemed very happy. I hadn’t had much chance to talk to her in the past few weeks because both of us were busy with school, and I...
July 1982, Milford, Ohio Joyce, Kara, and I sat quietly on the lower bench while the steam built in the sauna. I was really going to miss the easy access to a sauna when I went back to Chicago. IIT had a steam room that I could use, but they required towels and it wasn’t ever quiet. It also wasn’t co-ed. “Joyce, I didn’t see Terry at your grandfather’s house yesterday,” I said after about five minutes of silence, other than the steam hissing and our breathing. “He’s sort of upset with...
July 1982, Milford, Ohio Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were nearly identical — swimming and breakfast with Stephanie, spending the day with Kara, finding time for a sauna, and making love in the evening. I did end up sleeping alone on Saturday night because I took Kara home so she could go to church in the morning with her mom. She would drive to my house after church to help set up for the party, which was starting at 2:00pm and might even continue after fireworks, depending on how...
February/March, 1982, Chicago, Illinois I made good time on the drive back to Chicago despite the light drizzle that I ran into just south of Gary. I walked into the apartment to find Stephie and Elyse stretched out on the couch, each one leaning on an arm and their legs alternating so they could put them out straight. “You two look comfortable,” I said, taking off my shoes and coat and dropping my bag. “Hi, Steve,” Elyse said. “Hi, Steve,” Stephie echoed. Neither of them moved to get...
November, 1981, Chicago, Illinois “How are things going?” I asked. “Amazing!” Kathy said with a huge smile. “He’s just what I needed. Last night was the first time we could sleep in the same bed. Doing that with you was always my favorite thing!” “Oh, really?” I chuckled. “Actually, yes. You holding me in your arms while we slept was the most amazing feeling. Don’t get me wrong, the orgasms were out of this world, but feeling safe, secure, and loved; it’s the best thing there is. And I...
November, 1981, Milford, Ohio We made good time, arriving at Kathy’s house about 2:00pm. She and Kurt thanked me for the ride and we agreed that I’d pick them up at noon on Sunday so we could be back in Hyde Park by 5:00pm Chicago time and they could be back at Northwestern by 6:00pm. We agreed to have lunch on Wednesday, then I said goodbye, got back in the car, and pulled out of Kathy’s driveway to head to the Spencers’ house. Melanie and Pete were there waiting for me, and I got one of...
December 1981, Chicago, Illinois I really should have guessed that what Jennifer was saying was prompted by a girlfriend who saw me as a competitor, but I had to know if it was just Jocelyn, or if it was from Jennifer’s therapist as well. “And not your therapist?” I asked. “No. The reason Doctor Clauson didn’t want me to come is because she knows how I feel about you and that you’re in a serious relationship with Kara. She’s afraid that I’ll have a serious setback, or do something stupid...
April/May 1982, Chicago, Illinois I made very good time driving back to Chicago, assisted by the radar detector, and arrived at my apartment before 6:00pm Chicago time. As usual, Stephie and Elyse were sitting on the couch when I walked in. “Well, another fantasy up in smoke!” I teased. “Get your mind out of the gutter, Yankee!” Stephie exclaimed, getting up to hug me. “Did you have a good weekend?” “I did. How about the two of you?” “Same as always, though I didn’t have a date on...
August 1981, Chicago, Illinois We ended up not getting crazy that night. We made love and fell asleep in each other’s arms. We woke up the next morning and repeated what looked like was going to be the pattern for the school year — I jogged and Elyse showered, I showered, and then we ate breakfast. “Bye, Honey! Have a good day,” she said again. I headed to IIT and after parking I walked into the Stuart Building for Computer Science 200. I’d been permitted to skip CS100 because I already...
March, 1982, Milford, Ohio Tuesday started off like usual days had when I visited Milford and after Stephanie went off to school, I played some video games and practiced pool until it was time to go and meet Susan Pollard for lunch. We met at Skyline just before 1:00pm and both of us ordered Five-Way chili. We started out by catching up on our lives. It had been a really long time since we’d talked and said more than just a brief greeting. Susan was attending Clermont Community College and...
December, 1981, Milford, Ohio On Tuesday morning, I swam and ate breakfast with my little sister and hung out with her until it was time to head out to see Anna. I was still surprised that she’d called out of the blue, and was really curious as to what it was that she wanted. Even though I hadn’t driven to her house before, I’d been there enough times to remember how to get there. I parked in the driveway, then walked up to the front door and rang the bell. Anna opened the door almost...
December, 1981, Chicago, Illinois I made good time on my drive back to Chicago, arriving just before dinner. Other than one stop for gasoline and the restroom, I had driven straight through. When I pulled up in front of the apartment, I didn’t feel like cooking, so I parked, dropped my things inside, and then walked to the Chinese restaurant and got takeout. I took it back to my apartment, retrieved two weeks’ of mail from the mailbox, then went inside. I set the food on the table and sorted...
July 1982, Milford, Ohio It was getting close to the time that both Kara and I had to leave, and Kara was still crying softly as I held her in my arms. I simply held her tight and occasionally kissed her hair and whispered that I loved her in her ear. “Kara honey, are you going to be OK to have lunch with your mom? Do you need me to call off my lunch with Anna and stay with you?” She sniffed, “No. I need to pull myself together. Mom’s expecting me and I don’t want her to worry or be...
March, 1982, Milford, Ohio At the Spencers, I quickly changed clothes, then headed to pick up Kara. Our evening followed the usual pattern for this week — dinner, lovemaking, a sauna, and then cuddling on the couch in the basement until I had to take her home. On Thursday, I swam and had breakfast with Stephanie, and after she left for school, I headed back to the Spencers’. I went to my room and wrote in my journal. I sat down in the beanbag chair to read my history text from school. I was...
April 1982, Chicago, Illinois and Washington, DC Sunday evening, after dinner, I excused myself and called Joyce. I knew she’d have good advice for me, knowing the full situation. “Shit,” Joyce said, “That is really bad. Some of those guys don’t care about age. In fact, they want the teenagers because they attract clients and they can actually charge more. Grandfather absolutely forbids his guys from using girls who are under eighteen. One time he found out about a girl who was only...
September/October 1981, Chicago, Illinois When we walked in, the light on the answering machine was flashing. I pressed the button to listen. It was a message from Bethany asking me to call her. I picked up the phone and dialed her dorm. They put me through to her room. “Hey, Bethany, what’s up?” “Can I come see you next weekend?” “Kathy will be here, but sure. Why?” “I just need to talk to you face-to-face.” “Is something wrong?” “No, I promise. Nothing is wrong. I just need to talk...