Mistake (3 page)

CHAPTER
5

     Beth lay in her white four poster bed propped up on two pillows reading Romeo and Juliet. She
has always enjoyed reading love stories. And even though she knew this was a tragedy, she always told herself she would read this one. Now that Beth was done with school, she finally had the time. She settled in with popcorn and soda and turned the bedside lamp on. To set the mood she placed her iPod in the speaker dock and let the classical music play low in the background as she read.

     Her cell phone rang. Lifting her eyes from the book she checked the caller ID. Andrew. Her nerves tingled. Her hands shook. What would she say? She had to answer, but was unnerved.
I can do this,
she told herself.
He is just a man. It will be a double date. I can do it. If I don’t Lil will kill me.

    Beth pressed the answer call button.

     “Hello.”

     “Hello, may I speak with Beth?”

     “This is Beth.”

     “Hey. This is Andrew. Your voice sounds a little different from earlier.”

     “Oh, I’m in bed, reading,” Beth replied.

     “I was calling to see if one is good for lunch.”

     “One is fine. Where are we going?” Beth asked.

     “Is there anywhere you prefer?” he asked.

     “There is a little restaurant on Brock St. that’s really nice. They’re only open half a day. They serve lunch and breakfast. They also have a bottomless coffee pot for the table and wifi.”

     “Well now Beth, I don’t think we will be needing wifi. I intend to get to know the goddess who runs through my mind. I hope you don’t mind.”

     “Um, no. I’d like to get to know you also.”

     “Would you like me to pick you up?”

     “No, we can meet you there. I noticed you only have two seats in your car.”

     “I don’t have to drive the Porsche. I could pick you up in my SUV,” he replied.

     Nervously Beth thought about giving him her address, since she didn’t know him.

     “No. We can meet you there at one. Do you know the restaurant?”

     “I’ve been past it, but this will be the first time I’ve gone in. Alright Beth, I’ll be there waiting for you. Good night lovely lady.”

     “Good night,” Beth whispered as she ended the call.

     A
Porsche, a SUV. What does this man do for a living?
Beth wondered. If he’s rich, why is he interested in her? She was nothing special she thought to herself. She couldn’t wait to meet Andrew to explore his story.

     She laid her book on the table and wondered about Andrew. She wondered how his lips would feel on hers. Would they be soft, moist, hot? Would his tongue ravish her mouth? She wondered how his hands would feel on her breasts. She stopped herself.
Why am I thinking about this man like this?
she wondered. Then she thought about the gas station. How she boldly eyed his crotch. What made her do that she wondered? This man was making her feel things she hadn’t felt before. His voice on the phone sent tingles between her thighs. She even felt a moisture just thinking about looking at his Levis. She reached down, touched between her legs and found herself wet. Her fingers skimmed her clitoris and she found herself aroused. Her clitoris wanted to be stroked, massaged, rubbed. Her nipples stood erect begging to be caressed, pinched, sucked. His voice echoed in her head,
good night lovely lady
. She pressed her thighs together to ease the need but it only made her wetter; made her want to be touched. It was unbearable. She needed some release. Her fingers slid over her clitoris, stroking, rubbing. A finger dipped into her pussy and found it hot and wet. Her other hand pinched and squeezed her nipples. She moaned as her eyes closed and her head fell back. Her breathing became panting. Her fingers moved rapidly over her clitoris, more friction, fingers dipped in and out of her hot, dripping pussy. Fingers pinched her nipples. She thought of his crotch. Thought of his dick inside her, thought of his body covering hers. She moaned louder as her fingers fucked her pussy, caressed her clit. She felt her orgasm building beyond belief. She envisioned Andrew making violent love to her body. She gasped his name, Andrew, oh Andrew as her orgasm shook her body, vibrated through her pussy, sucked out her breath. She lay on her bed shuddering, wondering.

CHAPTER
6

    Beth awoke from a restless night. What had she been dreaming about she wondered to herself. She thought back to last night and remembered; Andrew called. Yes, Andrew; she had spoken to him and he excited lust in her body just talking to her on the phone. Remembering her response to his voice, she thought about her hands pleasuring her body and felt shame rise up. It was wrong, she knew. Acts of sex only had a place between a husband and wife, according to her mother. Masturbation as her mother called it, was a sin against God’s laws.

    Self pleasuring was what Beth preferred to call it. She figured her mother was probably right in her assessment of the so called masturbation because her parents were the proud owners of a 30 year old happy marriage. But in her defense, it wasn’t done just for pleasure. It helped release the stress that usually engulfed her while she was in school. After hours of studying, her body and mind would be twisted in knots leaving her unable to sleep. She discovered that after pleasuring herself she would relax and drift off to sleep. There were no worries of pregnancy, diseases or lover confrontations. The only flaw was the ping of guilt she felt after release of the stress, since she was... in her mother’s eyes, sinning.
Well at least I’m saving my virginity for a husband,
she thought to herself.

    Beth drug herself out of bed and headed for the shower to prepare for the day. She stripped off her PJs letting them fall to the floor. She caught a glimpse of her naked self in the full length mirror. Beth gazed at her reflection, studying her body in the mirror.
Desirable?
she thought. She scrutinized her reflection head on and evaluated;
nice, full, firm breast that stood erect,
she thought.
She cupped her breasts pressing them together to evaluate her cleavage.
More than enough to satisfy any man,
she thought aloud. She let her hands skim over her belly.
Flat, toned, smooth,
she continued in her one sided conversation. She did a quarter turn and eyed her ass. She ran her hands over each cheek and squeezed.
Firm but soft, round, shapely. What man wouldn’t want to enjoy this?

    
Beth continued to scrutinize her reflection. She turned face on in the mirror and watched as her hands slid from the assessing squeeze of her ass to her thighs.
Firm, shapely,
she noted aloud. She watched as her hand slid between her thighs and made its way up to her pubic area where she let her fingers stroke and feel.
Smooth as my ass, soft, inviting, beautiful,
she thought as she admired her freshly waxed pleasure zone.

    Beth spread her legs, parted her pussy lips and saw the juices slipping out. She lifted her leg and rested her foot on the tub as her finger dipped inside, slid back out and bathed juices over her clitoris. It was hard and erect under her finger bathed in pussy juice. She watched as her fingers stroked, rubbed and pinched her clitoris. She watched as her finger dipped into the juices again, in and out, in and out, spreading the pussy juice between her thighs. Dipping in for more, she bathed her nipples in her juices and watched them erect under her tender attention.
What man wouldn’t want to share this?
she said breathlessly to her reflection.

    Beth turned on the water in the shower and stepped in. Her body was in a state of need, desperately wanting and needing satisfaction. She tried to ignore the need but it was stronger than her. Her pussy was tingling; her clit was pulsating with need. The water pulsated over her nipples and breasts sending surges of need for pleasure throughout her body. Beth couldn’t hold back. She needed release. Beth poured shower gel into her hands and rubbed it to a lather. The fresh scent of lavender tipped up her nostrils. The smoothness of the gel over her skin felt like silk.

    Beth smoothed the gel over her body giving extra delicate attention to her breasts, ass, thighs and clitoris. Beth needing release of the orgasm building inside her but not letting go, stepped out of the shower grabbed a chair and placed it in the shower. She lay on the chair with the chair back at her side. She lifted her legs and held on to the chair back with her hand and gasped as the water pulsated over her clitoris. The water spanking on her clitoris excited her more than she could have ever imagined. As the water spanked her clitoris Beth squeezed and pinched her nipples and breasts.

     Her body tingled violently all over. Her breaths were ragged. Her hands worked fervently bringing pleasure as they slid over her breasts, stomach, bare pubis and her thighs. When she felt she couldn’t stand the pleasure any longer as the water pulsated and spanked her clitoris one hand impatiently stroked her clitoris as the other firmly pinched her nipple. Her breath caught, her back arched off the chair and her thighs snapped shut as her clitoris and pussy exploded in orgasm.
Oh God
, she thought,
I need a man, I need a man, husband or not to make love to me.

    
Beth slid off the chair, slid out of the shower to the floor and placed a towel under her head where she lay and allowed herself to be consumed with ultimate satisfaction and guilt for giving it to herself.

CHAPTER
7

   
 
Richard pulled to the curb in front of Beth’s house and honked the horn of his yellow mustang convertible. Lil looked anxiously toward the closed door hoping Beth would not back out. She fished around in her purse and pulled out her cell. Just as her fingers were about to press send, the door flung open and Beth emerged from the house walking briskly to the car wearing a glorious smile.

     “Good afternoon Richard, Lil. So impatient. You must be starving blowing like that,” Beth said with amusement in her voice.

     “No, I was worried you were gonna back out,” Lil said.

     “You look really nice Beth; relaxed. Just the right mood for the dating game,” Richard mused.

     “Ignore him,” Lil implored. Hop in Beth. I want to get there before Andrew. I want to check him out.” Lil continued.

     “I’m feeling a little jealous Lil. I don’t know if I can appreciate my date checking out another man,” Richard said as he pulled from the curve.

     “You know exactly what I mean. We have to make sure he’s okay for Beth to be dating. You know, make sure he’s not an alcoholic, thief, rapist or murderer,” Lil replied as she put on her sunglasses while her copper hair flowed in the breeze.

     “I’m sitting right here Lil and I’m over 18 and a college graduate. I think I’m capable of checking out my own date,” Beth said sarcastically holding her hat on her head with one hand as the white brim lifted in the wind.

     “Well Miss I can do it myself, why did you force us to come?” Richard asked.

     “I just don’t want to do it alone,” Beth admitted. “Thanks for being here for me. You know I will repay you one day.”

     Richard drove the convertible down 5th Avenue past the stately red bricked homes until the homes were left behind and replaced with massive business buildings. At Redding Street, Richard skidded around a right turn on two wheels. Beth held her hat tighter and Lil covered her eyes trying to abolish the front row view. The Mustang paused at a red light. Richard bust out in laughter.

     “I wish I could have taken a picture of your faces. I’m an awesome driver. No need to be scared,” Richard said as he continued to laugh with his entire body.

     “Just slow down, I want to get there in one piece,” Lil demanded.

     “Alright, wouldn’t want Beth to miss meeting Mr. Right,” Richard said.

     The light turned green and Richard slowly drove forward. He drove ten miles per hour for a block.

     “What are you doing?” Lil demanded.

     “Why, I’m making sure I get you to the restaurant in one piece,” he said with an undertone of laughter.

     “I will get you back for this,” Lil said scowling at Richard. “You just wait.”

     “Don’t be like that baby,” he said as he lowered his sunglasses and peered at her over the rims.

     Richard continued down Redding into the small shopping district of Brookville. He jerked a left onto Brock Street and cruised at a speed of 25 miles per hour. Beth captured the area in her mind. She loved it here. It was a shopping district but felt intimate. It was always a pleasure to spend time here to shop and eat. The bank sat at a narrow driveway which provided access to the parking lot. Squeezing the Mustang into a tight right turn he accessed the lot and parked directly in front of the Morning Watch Cafe.

     Beth peered through the expansive clear front window.

     “Full house as usual. Let’s get a booth before Andrew arrives,” Beth said.

     “As the threesome left the car and headed for the door of the cafe Beth asked Richard, “Why do you bother to lock your car doors when the top is still down?”

     Richard smiled, winked at Beth but didn’t supply an answer as he held the door for the ladies to enter the restaurant.

     “How many?” asked a waitress who was probably no more than twenty gleaming with the visible pregnancy under a starched white apron adorned with light houses.

     “Four,” answered Richard.

     The group of three was lead through the entryway to the dining area. Lil slid into the booth on one side and Beth slid in on the other side. Richard slid in beside Lil.

     “I guess this means Andrew is sitting next to me,” Beth stated.

     “Well he is your date,” Lil pointed out.

     The waitress smiled as her soft brown eyes scanned the group.   

     “Would you like to order any drinks while you look over the menu?”

     “We would love to have a bottomless pot of coffee,” Lil answered.

     “Lil, he’s here,” Beth whispered.

     Lil looked toward the door.

     “Oh Beth he’s cute,” Lil whispered back.

     Beth stood and waved Andrew over with a smile.

     “Hello Andrew,” Richard said as he stood almost towering over Andrew and offered his hand. “I’m Richard and this beautiful lady is my lunch date Lil. And you already know Beth.”

     Andrew gripped Richard’s hand with a firm shake. He tipped his head acknowledging first Lil and then Beth. A wide smile adorned his face as he slid into the booth next to Beth. The waitress returned with a pot of coffee which she sat on the table. From her apron pocket she pulled out a pad and pen.

     “Flavored creamers are there on the table,” she said pointing to the end of the table against the wall. “Are you ready to order?”

     “May we have a few minutes with the menu?” Andrew asked politely.

     “Of course sir,” the waitress answered. She replaced her pad and pen in the apron pocket and moved on to the next table.

     The menus opened and all eyes dug in to see what looked tasty.

     “Beth,” a voice said interrupting the menu reading.

     A smile lit Beth’s face when she looked up to see her cousin Cornflower standing in front of their booth with her daughter of one riding her hip.

     “Cornflower, it’s so good to see you,” Beth said excitedly. Oh my goodness, look how much Kelly has grown. She’s so pretty. Pass her over so I can kiss those chubby round cheeks.”

     “I’ll switch spots with you Beth,” Andrew said as he stood and held out his hand to help Beth out of the booth.

     Beth scooped the baby from her cousin’s hip and began kissing her soft, pillowy cheeks. She held her in the air and made baby talk to her. Kelly laughed and reached out her chubby arms to Beth. Beth brought her close and embraced her in a tight hug.

     “You are so pretty, I missed you so much,” Beth said to the baby using her baby voice. “Where’s Tommy?” Beth asked.

    “He had to stop at the post office. He didn’t want us to sit in the car to wait for him. So, here we are,” Cornflower said.

    “Why don’t I pull over a chair for you and the baby? You can join us until Tommy comes,” Richard offered.

    “That would be nice. My husband may be a little bit in that post office,” she replied graciously.

     Beth looked toward her cousin and introduced the guys since she already knew Lil.

    “Cornflower is my favorite cousin and my idol. She’s a nurse also. That’s why I went to nursing school. I loved hearing her stories about her patients. Now I can’t wait to tell her mine once I start working,” Beth said.

     “Not only that, she met her awesome husband on her job. He treats her like a princess,” Beth continued.

     “Well, now Tommy has a new princess, Kelly,” Cornflower said.

     “That just means that you now have queen status,” Richard said smiling at Cornflower.

    “You are so romantic Richard,” Lil sighed.

    “Mom is fixing a celebration dinner for me on Sunday. Do you think you and your husband can make it?” Beth asked.

     “We would be happy to come,” Cornflower said happily.

     “Mom will probably cook all night tonight. Dinner will be after church,” Beth said.

     “We wouldn’t miss it. Oh, here’s Tommy now. Over here,” Cornflower said waving her arms over her head to Tommy.

     “I can’t leave you and Kelly anywhere without you picking up strays,” Tommy laughed looking at the group.

     “Hey Tommy it’s good to see you. Fatherhood must be agreeing with you,” Beth said.

     Tommy, almost six feet and slender but muscular bent over to claim his princess from Beth. The baby happily kicked and giggled as she reached for her daddy’s face. Tommy held his princess close with one arm and reached for his wife’s hand with the other.

     “It was great to run into you here but I don’t have much time to spend with my little family before I have to go to work,” Tommy said.

     “Don’t let us hold you up,” Andrew said.

     “I’ll see you Sunday. Cornflower will fill you in,” Beth said.

     Richard waved to get the waitress’ attention. She appeared with her pleasant smile taking out her pad and pen from her apron pocket. “Are you ready to order?”

     The food was delivered and all the friends began to eat.

     “Beth sneaked a glance over at her cousins saying to her friends,   

     “Cornflower is so lucky. She has a wonderful husband who loves her without question. He would do anything for her. They are so happy. That’s what I want. When I get married, I want a man who has eyes only for me.”

     “They seem like a nice couple,” Andrew said. “Maybe you will give me a chance,” he said eyeing Beth and smiling.

     Beth smiled back at Andrew and from the corner of her eye she noticed Cornflower walking in the direction of the bathroom with the baby.

     “Excuse me,” Beth said as she stood to ease out of the booth. “I’m going to help Cornflower with Kelly.”

     Richard and Andrew began to talk about sports. Lil became bored and scanned the restaurant noticing a slim, busty, smiling waitress at Cornflower’s table. Tommy and the waitress were talking as if they knew each other. The waitress laughed and tossed her shoulder length brown hair. Her attention went back to the sports conversation. Bored, she looked toward the bathroom for Beth and then back over at Tommy.

     What was she seeing? The waitress’ hand was sliding out of Tommy’s shirt pocket and Tommy placing his hand over the pocket her hand had just left as if to hold it for safe keeping. What had she missed? The waitress put her pad and pen in her apron and headed toward the kitchen.

What had she just seen?