Tina's Secret

"The girl in your story was in love with a boy she thought she couldn't have
sex with," I said. "Was that boy based on anyone real?"

"Yes," she said.

"Anyone I know?" I asked.

"You." We both smiled.

"We can give that story a happy ending," I said. "My roommate is gone for
the night. I have the room to myself."

"I'm nervous."

"So am I. But excited too."

"Promise you won't be grossed out by me?"

"I wasn't grossed out by Rebecca. Why do you think I would be grossed out
by you?"

"She was your girlfriend. You loved her."

"Well, you're my girlfriend now. Come on. Let's go back to my place."

Tina and I managed to get a ride from a frat boy I knew. His fraternity had
a sober driver organization that could be called upon to ferry around drunk
members. As it so happened, the frat boy I knew had plenty of room in the
car, so he said it would be fine for Tina and me to ride along. We sat
together in the back seat, holding hands, both quietly dreaming of what
would await us when we got to my dorm.

A few minutes later, we were there. I thanked the driver (and the friend
who had hooked me up) and together Tina and I walked into my building. I
had to sign her in since it was a school regulation but soon we were on the
elevator, heading up. When we reached my floor, we walked down the hall,
and Tina waited as I opened the door. I flicked on the light and moved
excitedly into the room.

Tina was admiring a poster on my roommate's wall when I suddenly grabbed her
from behind and pulled her down on to my lap. She was surprised at first
but then, when she felt my arms around her waist, pulling her tightly
against my body, she soon relaxed. She allowed me to nuzzle my face into
her hair and then begin to kiss her long, slender neck.

"You're so beautiful," I told her.

"Shh," she said. "I am not."