The next day at school, I can't wait until afternoon to see Mrs Harris, so I go to her class during homeroom at the start of the day.
Thank goodness. She's here. Only 2 or three students are in the room yet, so I'm able to engage her in conversation.
But she's almost as happy to see me as I am to see her.
> Anne! I tried calling your home last night, and you Mom wouldn't put you on the line. She said you and your sister had fought.
> [Fuck.] You talked to my Mom?!?!?!?
> Yes! Anne, what's happening between you and your sister?!?
> Oh, Mrs Harris, it's terrible. But it's not my fault. My sister is seeing another girl's boyfriend, and somehow I'm the bad guy.
> Indeed, Anne. Don't cry. C'm'ere. [I didn't plan on crying. Why did she say that? Mrs Harris moves in close to me. She smells good, like always. Her chest gets up into mine, and I can feel our breasts touching. Her left hand reaches down and grabs my right hand.] Anne, how did this all happen??
> [Mrs Harris hand is caressing mine.] Mrs Harris, where do I start??? Why were you out at Yearbook Club yesterday afternoon??? I needed to talk to you. About Miss Fredrickson and ..... and ..... another senior. [I look around the home room. The class is filling up. The other students are starting to notice Mrs Harris touching me.]
> I need to talk to you too, Anne. [She puts her cheek into mine. Her skin is so soft. She puts her mouth into my left ear. She whispers...] Your mother said when she broke up you and your sister, that you were completely naked. And that your sister had you by your pubes. Is that true?
>[I whisper back to her....] Basically true.
> Ohhhhh, Anne. After I got off the phone with your Mom, I fucked my husband's brains out for 3 hours picturing that. He had to beg me to stop. So I did. And kept masturbating next to him. Anne, that's so fucking hot. We need to talk about it.
> I want to. Can you bring me home with you tonight??? Mrs Harris, I don't want to go home. I hate it there. I have four days of clothes with me. I just need to borrow your .... toiletries .... your makeup. Your brush. A toothbrush. [Or, we could just share a toothbrush. Right now, I wouldn't hesitate to put Mrs Harris's toothbrush in my mouth. Fuck, I'm horny.]
> Let me talk to my husband. I think he'll be OK with it. But let me check with him first. Come see me at the end of the day. But....
> But?
> But you do the same..... tell your Mom when we get to my place. So she doesn't worry. Ok?
> Do I have to?
> Anne, let's do this right. Above board. So we can talk. Alone. Ok?
Mrs Harris let's go of my hand. I feel the absence of her touch, the intrusiveness of the other students in the room. I just want to be alone with Mrs Harris. I just want away from my house. Away from my sister, and away, now, too, from my Mom. How could she take my sister's side? How could she tell others about my fight? About me being naked. About my "pubes"? I didn't even know my mom knew that word.
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Mrs Harris calls her husband at work. He's ok with me spending the night at their place. As long as I tell my Mom. So. I call my Mom at her work. She can't pick up, but a coworker of hers does. I ask her to tell my Mom that I'm going to go home with Mrs Harris. And spend a few nights there. And I'll call her at home later this afternoon from Mrs Harris's place. Which Mrs Harris wanted me to do anyways.
I get in Mrs Harris's car in the school parking lot, a Cadillac. Kinda old, but fancy.. Four or five loitering students stare at us getting in the same car, no doubt wondering why a teacher and a student are leaving the school parking lot together. Great, within a few hours the whole fucking town will know Mrs Harris and Anne were in a car together after school.
As Mrs Harris pulls onto the highway, I bring up all that's happened since yesterday.
> Mrs Harris, I went to Miss Fredrickson's office yesterday. And Donna was there, alone. But, it's not just that she was alone. Mrs Harris, she was.... well, not undressed, but, like, getting ready to undress.
> Well, it WAS gym class. She was probably just changing. Slow down, tho, Anne. Stop spazzing. You're hyperventilating.
> [She's right, I am. And my heart is racing. But it's because I can't believe I'm in Mrs Harris's car. And going to her house.] No, Mrs Harris, well.... there was more to it than that ..... but there's more than that.... well, first, Donna told me to tell Lisa to stop fucking Donna's boyfriend ..... and well, my sister's such a slut, I just ASSUMED .... that Lisa knew that Donna knew.... but Donna was just trying to trick me.. And it worked. Sorta. I didn't disagree with her, and ... well, it's so stupid, because my Mom already knew about Lisa and the boy ..... his name is Lance .... he's Donna's boyfriend, ok? ..... that Lisa has been fucking on the side? ......
[Traffic gets heavier. Mrs Haris is weaving between lanes. She's getting irritated trying to decipher my stories and navigate traffic.]
> But Anne. Anne, Anne. Slow down. How did Lisa PROVOKE you to fight her??
> [Shit, she sure is obsessed with Lisa and me catfighting]....and, well, ok, we'll get back to THEM later, but .....well, that's the other thing I wanted to talk to you about [I can't believe I'm about to confess this to Mrs Harris, my ugliest secret] .... Mrs Harris ..... Lisa gets me everything by calling me this ..... and Donna me yesterday too .... they both called me a VIRGIN. Which I am. And, Mrs Harris, I hate it. I need to lose my V-card. Can you help me? I heard it hurts. The first time, you know. I want someone who's good at it, and won't hurt me. Who's experienced.
> How about my husband?
> [Did I just fucking ask that? And did she just give the answer I think I heard? Is this car ride happening? Is this past few weeks actually happening?] You'd be ..... OK .... with that? You wouldn't, like, hate me after that??
> Well, there would be conditions, of course. You and he can't kiss. Or even small talk. I mean, while you're doing it. And no contacting each other afterwards. I guess I should be asking you ..... would YOU be OK? With those .... arrangements?
> [Thinking. I can't believe this is happening.]
> And, Anne. [Turning, and looking me in the eye.] I mean it. No contact between you and him afterwards. Ever.
> Of course not.
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The rest of the car ride is silent.
We pull into her driveway.
> You should unpack. Then call your Mom. Let her know we're here.
I go into the guest bedroom. I see a portrait of Mrs and Mr Harris. He's so baby-faced. He's 28, but looks 22. Him taking my virginity will be look hooking up with a Providence College hockey player.
Perfect.
I call my Mom.
> Hello? [my mom sounds upset]
> It's Anne. Everything ok?
> I hope you're happy. You should have been home with Lisa.
> Why?
? What happened?
> Donna came over and kicked the shit out of here. Anne, you should have engaged been here to defend her.
To be continued......