Green with Envy
November 5, 1978, Monday, New Paltz High School
Please listen carefully to the following school announcements:
When the football team started the season with a few rocky wins, who could have predicted the season they’ve had? Congratulations to our 9-0 undefeated League Champions! There will be an all-school rally this Friday afternoon to celebrate this amazing achievement and to recognize Aaron and the key members of the team!
Our varsity boys soccer team also had a successful season as captain Conor Walsh and his league-leading 24 goals led the team into the playoffs against top-seed Chester. In a hard-fought game that went into overtime, Chester finally broke the deadlock for a 1-0 win. Congratulations on a great soccer season.
Finally, as the temperature dips to freezing, a reminder that smoking is not permitted in any of the school bathrooms. All smokers must use the outside smoking lounge during lunch or study hall periods only.
That is all.
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“How are things going with Conor? Do you two ever come up for air?” Ashley asked.
“What do you mean Ash, it’s not like I’m hanging all over him every day. Nights maybe,” Kai chuckled. “In fact, I only have one class with him and I’m here in our homeroom with you now and I don’t see him,” she replied.
“Sure, we’re in homeroom every morning for fifteen minutes Kai, and except for being trapped in a cave together, that’s the only time I’ve seen you all month,” Ashley said.
Kai looked at Ashley with a frown noticing that she was right. Seeing Ash every day, even if it was for a few minutes, she realized gave her the false impression that she had a life outside of time spent with Conor.
“Yeah, I guess you’re right Ash, for the last month, we’ve been pretty inseparable. He’s so sexy I can’t seem to keep my hands off him,” Kai admitted.
“It’s cool, the last thing I want to be is the jealous ninny who gets in the way of a good thing for her best friend. By the way, it seems like an incredibly good thing Kai. What’s the sex like?”
“Trust me, I’m not trying to get you jealous about that either, but it’s mind-blowing Ash. Seriously.”
“So, spill!”
“It all started the weekend we went on our cave hike. That Friday night we had dinner, and a movie and went back to his house. Well, we didn’t just drink a glass of wine,” Kai lidded her eyes in Ashley’s direction. “It didn’t feel like it was our first time Ash, he was gentle and masculine all at once. It was incredible, right on their living room sofa.”
“You did it with his parent’s home, on their sofa – are you nuts?” Ashley asked.
“No, no, they were out for the night, and first he gave me a full house tour and it opened my eyes to what he was really like.”
Ashley was a virgin and hearing her best friend describe the details of her lovemaking greatly raised her curiosity.
“Who cares about the house tour? What was it really like Kai, I mean, did you feel dirty doing it?”
“Oh my God, not at all. He is so thoughtful and caring, not a pushy guy at all. It felt incredibly natural and wonderful. I’ve never felt pleasure like that before. If I could have him inside of me all day I would, and some days we get close to that,” Kai smirked.
“Get out, you have sex all day?”
“Ash, the night before we met you and Phil at Bonticou Crag, I lost count of the number of orgasms I had. In fact, the next morning at sunrise we made love again on a boulder over by Minnewaska, right before we met up with you guys!” Kai exclaimed.
“Oh my God, it’s why you were so flushed when we met you at the trailhead!”
“I guess, I don’t remember much about that part of the day. I was still flying from the endorphins flooding my brain.”
They looked toward the front of the classroom as Mr. Masson took the roll. After finally telling someone what she’d been doing, Kai began wondering if she was going too far. As for Ashley, she couldn’t stop thinking about what she was missing.
“You know the therapist I see up on the mountain, she thinks I might be overdoing it,” Kai admitted.
“Yeah but, you’re young and experimenting. I bet she’s more jealous than anything,” Ashley chided.
“You may be right, Ash, but she asked me to keep track of who’s initiating our sex. I hadn’t thought about it since we’re both so into each other. Once she asked about it, I realized that it’s me one hundred percent of the time. Am I a sex fiend?”
“Kai, relax. If Conor had the chance to initiate sex with your body, I assure you he’d be all over it. My guess is you’re just beating him to it. I mean he’s pretty hot too, right?”
The bell rang for first period and as they got up to go to their next class, Ash whispered in Kai’s ear.
“I’m green with envy Kai; you know I’m a virgin and hearing you I can’t wait to get some of what you’re getting!”
She winked and smiled at Kai with a reassuring squeeze of her hand, and they headed off in different directions down the hall.