Marc tried to intercept Kati for me (what a pal), but both girls came over to me and kissed me on opposite cheeks.Marc tried to intercept Kati for me (what a pal), but both girls came over to me and kissed me on opposite cheeks. I kissed both of them lightly on the lips and asked if they had anything to drink. "No," replied Kati, "we can't drink openly at one of these parties, remember? They're cracking down, or so we were told." I had forgotten; I never had to worry about it. "Have you had any beforehand?" Grins told me what I needed to know. Then I started to get nervous: Kati leaned over to talk. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Marc was observing VERY intently. With a smile. "Can we talk for a minute?" she asked with a normal smile. "Sure, Kati. Let's go over there, the music seems much lower behind the PA speakers." And I led her over there. Let's get it over with, I was thinking. "I think I know what you want to talk about; do you want me to start?" "Save your breath. It's not what you think." And she smiled, waiting for my reaction. I didn't give her one. "Look, Phil, I like you a lot. What we did and could continue to do happened because we were horny and we like each other. I don't want to settle for one person right now so early into being here. And you seem like you don't want to go out! But we get along, so why ruin it? I'd still like to play around a bit if you're interested, but don't pressure me to have sex, ok?" I just stared. It wasn't the PLEASE COME BACK TO ME story I guess I expected (my stupid ego), but it was terrific! "Phil, Christine talked to me a little bit tonight. She told me that you two seem to be getting along... and... well, at first I was a little upset, but I'm glad I know before something happens rather than after. Besides, I'm still interested in... knowing you." She smiled, kissed me again on the cheek, and pulled me by the hand back to Christine. Then she flitted off to socialize elsewhere! What luck! How did I get so lucky! I could keep Kati as a friend, but I could have Christine too! And not piss either one off with the other (at least for now. |