Back to class

You hear the bell signaling the end of the fire drill. You and Sarah get dressed quickly. She hands you her damp panties, which you put in your pocket. You kiss her deeply before stepping out into the hallway. Nobody is around yet.

"It's second hour next. I've got Theater," you say.

"I've got American History. I'll see you later, Jack," she replies. She then gives you a quick peck on the cheek and runs down a side hallway.

You see a pile of students up ahead, and rush to join up with them. The teachers never noticed you missing. You find your way to your Theater class and sit down. The bell rings shortly.

Ms. Anderson stands and announces, "Today class, we will be performing the play acts that you've been practicing."

You remember the practice you had with your play partner, Rachel, a pretty redhead who you'd like to get to know better. Your play is The Glass Menagerie, and you're doing the scene where the gentleman caller comes to visit Laura, a girl who rarely leaves the house. You and Rachel practiced your lines to the scene, and then at the end, you practiced kissing her, as the gentleman caller does at the end of the scene. She barely kissed you at practice, because she was kind of embarassed. It was just a play after all.

The class sits facing the stage and several acts are perform. You are scheduled for the last one of the day. It gets to be your turn, and Rachel and you get up and go backstage. You are pretty nervous, because you aren't used to performing in front of an audience. The curtain opens and you start your scene.

Everything goes well. You both remember your lines, you aren't stiff, and she actually seems to be enjoying the flirty interplay between the characters you're playing. Finally, it gets to the end of the scene with the kiss. You lean over and kiss her on the lips. Then you put your arms around her, and let your tongue dart out quickly to run across her lips. She opens her mouth and you play briefly with her tongue. You break the kiss. You notice that Rachel is a little flushed. She must have liked the kiss!

You finish the last line of the scene, and then the curtain closes to polite applause.

She turns and puts her arms around you again, kissing you hard on the lips. Her tongue presses on your lips, and you let her into your mouth. Your tongues explore each other's mouths for several seconds. She breaks the lip-lock.

"That was a great kiss you gave me in the scene. You surprised me. Did you mean it, or was that just part of the play?" she asks.

You figure you've got nothing to lose at this point, so you say, "I meant it, Rachel. I've actually been meaning to ask you out on a date."

"Well ask, Jack."

"How about if we go to a movie tonight? I could pick you up at six-thirty or so," you ask.

"Sure, I'll see you then."

The bell rings for the end of class, and you pick up your books.

"Bye, I'll see you tonight," you call as she leaves.

You head for your next class.