Tara and I had just finished our sandwiches when she made a show of fanning herself. "It's getting hot," she said. "Why don't we head into the woods for a little while?"
I swallowed hard at her suggestion. Though the spring day was plenty warm, my flushed face had nothing to do with the heat. Hadn't I expected this to happen? I asked myself. When Tara invited me to a nature preserve not far from the college we both attended, I figured it wasn't just for a picnic. This was the moment I'd both dreaded and longed for.
Still, I glanced around the meadow. It was empty except for us. "But our stuff..."
We'd spread out a blanket, and Tara had brought a tote bag filled with food and drinks. Now, she snorted and said, "No one's going to steal it, but I'll keep our phones and keys in my purse, okay?" When I hesitated, her tone grew more insistent. "Come on, Caleb. I'm starting to sweat."
As I followed Tara toward the woods surrounding the meadow, I couldn't help but stare at her long legs. Her clingy red dress did little to cover them. Instead, it accentuated her narrow hips and the slight curve of her buttocks. Her sandals revealed toenails painted the same shade of scarlet as her dress.
I'd never before met anyone like Tara. While I was a freshman, she was a junior, and I had no idea why she'd singled me out for attention. My roommate didn't bother hiding his envy when he told me he'd give his left nut to spend an evening with her.
My first year of college was almost finished, and though it had gone well, I still felt somewhat like an outsider. I'd come from a very small town, where most of the people were deeply religious like me and my parents. I was a virgin, having made a promise to wait till marriage before I had sex. Until I'd started hanging out with Tara, my experience was limited to pecks on the lips with a girl I briefly dated during my senior year of high school.
Tara, however, was worldly, having traveled extensively with her artist father. She also had an air of sophistication that drew people to her. She wore her dark hair short and slicked back, effortlessly managing a look a lot of other girls wouldn't have dared to try. I knew her nipples were pierced because she'd flashed me at a party one night, laughing at my shocked expression.
My parents would hate her, I knew.
So far, Tara had accepted my decision to remain a virgin, though she'd rolled her eyes when I insisted that oral sex still counted as sex. A few days ago, she'd stroked me through my pants until I thought I would humiliate myself by coming from that alone. After I told her we needed to stop, she contented herself with teaching me to be a better kisser. I found myself grateful that she was willing to tolerate my clumsy attempts, and her instructions did help me improve.
I wasn't foolish enough to think Tara would remain satisfied with only kissing and touching, for she kept pushing me a little more each time we were together. During the drive out to the preserve, she'd grabbed my hand and placed it against her breast. I immediately pulled away, as if I'd touched something burning hot, but that only made her burst out laughing.
Today felt like a test, and as Tara led me deeper into the woods, I feared I would fail it.
The trees cast long shadows, providing delightful shade. "Isn't this better?" she asked, holding onto my hand.
"It is," I agreed.
We didn't speak again until she stopped at a huge oak tree. It was wide enough so that she could lean against it and be concealed from anyone who might enter the woods from the meadow.
After setting her purse down on the ground, she offered me a wicked grin. "I have a surprise for you."
My pulse quickened, for I knew by now that Tara's surprises were what my parents would call shamelessly sinful.
Slowly, teasingly, she pulled up her dress. My eyes widened when I saw that she wasn't wearing panties. I knew I should look away, but I couldn't resist staring at her smooth skin. Her outer labia weren't all that large, and I could see her inner folds peeking out from between them.
"You shouldn't do that here." Finally, I averted my eyes.
When Tara spoke my name, her voice was sharp. I forced myself to meet her gaze. "I like you," she began, "but I have plenty of friends already. If you want to keep spending time with me, you need to be more than friendly, Caleb. Do you understand?"
Again, I struggled to swallow past what felt like a marble lodged in my throat. "I understand," I croaked.
Tara stroked my cheek, her expression softening. "You're so sweet and innocent," she said, "with those dark curls and gorgeous brown eyes. Still, you can't stay that way forever. I won't try to fuck you, but there are plenty of other things you can do to make me feel good." Her smile was almost angelic. "And you want to make me feel good, don't you?"
I quickly nodded. Despite my skyrocketing anxiety, her words had me growing hard. Guilt mingled with desire inside me, making my palms clammy and my mouth dry.
"Get on your knees," she demanded.
I knew this was wrong, and that I was giving in to temptation, but I did as Tara said. She spread her outer lips apart to reveal more of her pink, glistening flesh.
"Come closer." Her voice was a playful whisper.
Transfixed by the sight of her pussy, I remained frozen, in the grip of an internal tug-of-war. Both panic and lust pulled me in opposite mental directions, and I could only gape at the wanton display before me.
"Don't be shy," she coaxed. "Here, I'll get you started with just a taste." She slid her fingers along the length of her pussy, from her clitoris to her entrance, then held them in front of my lips. They were coated with her clear, viscous lubrication. My eyes grew even wider. I understood that women got wet, but I had no idea they got this wet!
"Open your mouth," Tara said.
As soon as I did, she thrust her fingers inside. I made a surprised sound, my taste buds puckering. Her juice was both salty and tangy. It seemed to linger on my tongue even after I swallowed several times.