I figured Tami and I would fall back into our friendship easily. It just wouldn’t be the same. We were different people now, and there was an undercurrent of sexual tension. That tends to happen, though, when a guy’s hormones kicked in and the girl started to show signs of becoming a woman. What was a guy to do?
I brushed my teeth and combed my hair. I wrapped my towel around my waist and headed back into my bedroom. Tracy and Tami were on my bed, seated Indian style. Half my closet was spread out on the bed. It seems someone’s best friend was getting help. They were doing what girls do, talking. I’ve learned you don’t even want to know what it was about. When they finally noticed I was in the room, Tracy gave Tami a big smile.
“Oh goody, the show’s about to start,” Tracy stage-whispered to Tami.
I felt two sets of eyes burning into me as I grabbed my boxers and socks out of the dresser. I didn’t turn around.
“You know I can hear you.”
“Come on baby, give us a show like you gave me on the web cam,” Tracy said, being a bad girl.
I figured I could tease her a little.
“Girls, don’t start something you can’t finish.”
Tami was no help.
“I think he’s scared. And I know he couldn’t handle both of us.”
I turned around.
“Oh look, I think we got a rise out of him,” Tracy said.
I glanced down. They sure had.
“David, honey, I haven’t seen little David since I was ten. Give us a little peek,” Tami cooed.
I grabbed the clothes they had picked out and I started back towards the bathroom. I dropped the towel in the middle of the bedroom so they could get a good view. Both girls squealed in delight. I just got dressed in front of them. I didn’t try to make it sexual.
“What’s the plan? I’m starved,” I announced.
“Mom and Dad want us to come over for supper. I invited Tami so that they could meet your best friend.”
This was a great plan because I loved Mrs. Dole’s cooking, but I had hoped for some alone time with Tracy. What guy in his right mind brings a girl he loves on a date with another girl? I suddenly realized I didn’t have any condoms.
“Hey guys, I have to run in and talk to Greg for a minute. I’ll meet you at the car.”
I bounded down the stairs two at a time, ran in the back door and found Greg in the kitchen eating cookies.
“Hey big brother, can I talk to you for a minute?”
“Sure what’s up?”
“I need some condoms.”
“How many do you need?”
“I’m hoping I need thirty, but I think that might kill me. How about six? I’ll get you a new supply on Sunday.”
Greg shot milk out of his nose.
“Are you serious, you can go six times?”
“Hell, no, but a guy can dream.”
When he got back gave me a handful of condoms.
“I only have five. You’ll have to do something else for the sixth time.”
I grabbed them and hurried out the door. When I got to the car, Tami and Tracy were ready. Tracy looked confused. Tami used her Jedi mind trick on me.
“He’s being a good Boy Scout.”
“What does that mean?” Tracy asked.
“Always be prepared,” Tami said.
It took Tracy a moment to puzzle it out and then she went scarlet. We loaded up and went to Tracy’s house. When we got there, Tracy’s mom was at the front door.
“I was just about to call you. Dinner’s ready,” she said, and then saw Tami. “Hi, I’m Mary, you must be Tami.”
“Yes, nice to finally meet you.”
I gave up, my best friend talks to everyone. The evening went much the same as Tracy’s birthday party. Tom and I spent half the night talking about everything from football to my summer on the farm. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed spending time with Tracy and her parents. The three ladies really seemed to hit it off.
Dinner was fantastic. Mary made pizza and a fresh garden salad. Tom offered me a low-alcohol beer, but I turned it down. I didn’t want to get back into old habits. Tami wasn’t shy about it and had a couple at dinner. She covered for me by saying I was in training.
The only interesting thing that happened was towards the end of the evening. We were sitting out by the fireplace. I sat down in the love seat. Tracy crawled up onto my lap, turned to Tami and patted the seat next to me. Tami joined us and they both leaned in and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
I heard Mary giggle and whisper something to Tom. I looked at both the girls and smiled.
“What was that for?”
Tracy kissed my nose.
“That was for being such a sweet guy. Do you know how many boys would agree to going on his first two dates with the girl’s parents?”
I really hadn’t thought about it, but even though it was weird, it felt good. I looked in Tracy’s eyes when I felt Tami take her finger and turn my chin to her. She gave me a peck on the nose also.
“And how many boys would let their best friend come on their second date?”
True, even weirder.
“How about tomorrow we take you all waterskiing? We have a cabin about thirty minutes from here, and we could make a day of it,” Tom offered.
Tami looked at me excited, but Sunday was church and I’d made a commitment to Mom and myself that I’d go with her. I turned to Tom and Mary.
“Thank you for the invitation, but I have a prior commitment. I must go to church tomorrow. I’m sure Tami would love to go.”
Tracy looked at me with concern.
“You’d be okay with that?”
“Of course I would. Tami’s a tremendous athlete and loves all kinds of outdoor activities. She’ll have a blast. In addition, if I’m going to be spending time with Tracy I want you all to get to know my best friend. She’s very important to me.”
Mary got a little misty-eyed.
“That’s very considerate of you. Are you sure you can’t get out of church?”
“Before this summer I would’ve jumped at the chance to go skiing over church. I’m working hard to become a man whose word means something. If I say I’ll do something, I plan to do it, even if a better opportunity comes up. I made a promise to my mom that I’d go with her to church each Sunday, and just for full disclosure, going to church isn’t a burden for me. I need it in my life, and I wouldn’t want to disappoint my mom.”
Tracy had a serious look on her face and surprised me.
“You’re such a dick!”
What the heck was that about? I furrowed my eyebrows, trying to figure out what I’d done wrong.
“We’re supposed to be taking it slow. Then you say things like that and all I want to do is fall in love with you,” Tracy explained.
“I think I’m falling in love with him too,” Mary said.
“Hey!” Tom and Tracy said at the same time.
I knew this was serious for Tracy.
“Tracy, I’m not trying to make you fall in love with me. I respect that you want to take it slow and see where this goes. To be honest, that’s the best thing for me too. Please don’t feel pressured in any way.”
That only seemed to make it worse. I looked at Tami for help and she just smirked.
“Hey, ‘stupid boy’! Just shut up and kiss her.”
So I did. It took a few moments until Tracy relaxed, but she really started to enjoy it. It’s not the best move when you hear the parental units chuckle while you have their daughter in a full-blown make-out session. I broke our kiss.
“Am I forgiven?”
“Yeah, you’re forgiven,” Tracy said.
It was almost midnight, so Tracy took us home. After we dropped Tami off, we made out for a while in Tracy’s new car. I found the Mustang wasn’t designed for any serious action. I looked at the clock and it was 1:30. Tracy quickly took me home and I promised to spend time with her on Monday.
