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 Chapter 10

   September arrived and Jordan was back in school.  I still saw her quite
often and was always delighted when she walked in the door.  Some time ago
a long time, major client of mine had offered me the use of a condo on
Padre Island in Texas.  So in early October I took 'my ladies' and we spent
several days there - again separate bedrooms.

   In late October I'd noticed that I hadn't seen Jordan for several days
but I just put it down to schoolwork or something like that.  I was a bit
surprised though one evening when I got a call from Trish asking if she
could come over to talk to me.

   When Trish arrived, she looked like she'd been run over with an
emotional steamroller.  I noticed that Jordan wasn't with her and wondered
why.  Once she was seated I asked if she wanted something to drink. 
"Coffee, a coke?" I asked.

   "Can you get me something stronger, please," she replied.

   'Wow, what's happening?' I asked myself but went off and made her drink
of choice - a rum and coke - and made one for myself.

   "Here you are," I said as I handed her drink to her.  "This must be
quite an occasion."

   I sat and waited for Trish to tell me what's on her mind.  Finally she
started.  "I must be absolutely insane to be having this conversation but
here goes." She stopped, drank a bit of her rum and coke then after taking
a deep breath, said some things that left me absolutely speechless.

   "Brian, Jordan and I have spent the last few days having a discussion
that has, on occasion, become quite heated.  I finally agreed to talk to
you about a request that she has of you." Trish paused for a moment then
dropped the first bombshell.

   "Monday evening, just after supper, Jordan announced that she wanted to
lose her virginity - and that the man that she wanted to do that deed was
you."

   I almost passed out from the shock.  I opened my mouth to say something
but no sound would come out.  Trish held up her finger as if to tell me to
wait.

   "Yes, my reaction was the same as yours.  I'd been expecting that she'd
hook up with a boy at some point so Jordan and I have been having
discussions about sex and the other issues around having sex.  In light of
these discussions, I made an appointment with our doctor almost a year ago
and got Jordan on birth control pills." She stopped to take another drink.

   "Over the last three days Jordan and I have been going at one another
tooth and nail but she's adamant that the man to take her virginity must be
you." She paused and looked intently at me for an extended period then
continued.

   "I figured that was bad enough and that I could live with it as I knew
you'd be a gentle lover for her first time.  What really floored me was her
next revelation - that she wants to marry you.  She made it clear that she
doesn't want to marry yet, but she was adamant that you are the only one
she'll ever consider marrying."

   Trish sat back and waited for my reaction.  What should I do?  The first
thing Jordan was asking was illegal.  I sure didn't want to be a guest of
the government in the 'crowbar hotel' for an extended stay.  I know what
prison inmates think of a convicted sex offender.  I started asking myself
questions.  What would Jordan do if I refused?  What did Trish want me to
do?  If I agreed, would we be able to keep things secret?  I was mulling
these things and some others over in my mind when I became aware that Trish
had been talking to me.

   "Oh I'm sorry; I was trying to get my head around what Jordan has
asked." I told Trish.

   "I know, I had a hard time getting my head around it too.  I'm going to
leave you to think things through.  Can you come over and have supper with
Jordan and me tomorrow so we can continue this discussion?  I have Jordan's
solemn promise to not get upset."

   I agreed and after Trish left, I went into the den and tried to get my
head around everything with no success.  Finally I gave up and went to bed.

   After tossing and turning all night, I woke up the next morning, no
closer to figuring out what I should do or say.  I figured trying to do my
regular work was a waste of time since I'd likely not be able to
concentrate.  Instead, I took Maxie, who loves to ride in my truck, and
headed out into the hills nearby.  I just drove around taking in the
scenery while turning things over and over in my mind.  As I looked back on
what had happened when Jordan and I were together, there had been lots of
very, very subtle signs that I had missed - her comments about the wedding
for example and her story about feeling sad and wanting to sleep with me.
After aimlessly driving around most of the day, I looked at my watch and
saw that I needed to get ready to go to the Harrison house for supper.

   Supper was a very subdued affair.  Both Trish and Jordan were
apprehensive about my answer and I still wasn't sure what I should do. 
After supper we retired to their family room.  I looked at 'my ladies' and
after taking a deep breath, started to state my feelings, worries and
position.

   "Ladies, I've spent the whole day trying to decide what to do.  I'm not
sure what my answer should be but let me start and we'll see where I end
up." I turned to look at Jordan directly.

   "Jordan, I am absolutely astounded at your request but at the same time
really, really humbled.  That you have decided that I should be the one you
want to take your virginity leaves me almost speechless.  A girl's
virginity is a gift that can only be given to one man and any man would be
pleased to be given that gift.  Why you choose someone like me is beyond my
comprehension." Jordan gave me a shy smile.  I turned to Trish.

   "Trish, if and that 'if' is a big word, if I agree, you must understand
that having sex with Jordan makes me a criminal in the eyes of the law. 
With the differences in age between Jordan and me, Jordan is considered
under the age of consent.  If the authorities got wind of this, I risk
being a long term resident in prison and men convicted of sex offenses with
minor children are not looked upon kindly by the rest of the prison
inmates. That's a situation I definitely don't relish being in."

   I paused and took a deep breath and sat there for a moment then realized
that in the last couple of seconds I'd decided to agree to the first of
Jordan's requests.  I turned and looked at Jordan and continued.

   "Okay, first off, for now I will only consider the first of your
requests, Jordan.  We need to discuss the 'where and when' then talk about
what happens after.  I'd like to hear what you have to say and if you had
anything specific in mind," I said, looking at the two of them.

   Trish and Jordan exchanged a look then Jordan spoke.  "Brian, can you
get the use of the condo in Texas again?"

   I nodded.

   "How about if you and I take a week and go there by ourselves.  Mom can
come and join us for the last 2 days."

   I looked at Trish and she nodded her agreement.  "You still have that
document your lawyer drew up for us and that should cover you for any
questions," she said.  "If asked, you could say that this was supposed to
be a repeat of the last trip out there but that something came up at the
last minute and I couldn't come until later."

   I thought about that and nodded my agreement then turned to Jordan
again.

   "Jordan, I must ask you again - are you absolutely sure this is what you
want.  You know that once your virginity is gone, it's gone forever."

   Jordan got up and came over to sit on my lap.  Arms around my neck she
responded.  "Brian, I have never, ever been more sure of what I want.  I
want you to be my first lover.  I want you to be my _only_ lover." This was
ended with a passionate kiss to my mouth.

   "Whoa, I've said that I'd agree to the first part of your request and
for now that's all I'll agree to." Jordan smiled as if to say 'just you
wait and see'.

   "There was one other item we need to talk about - what happens after?" I
said to both then looked directly at each of them, Jordan first, then
Trish. "What are your expectations after we get back?" The two 'ladies'
looked at each other and had another one of those 'silent conversations'
then Trish turned to me and replied.

   "Brian, if you are agreeable, Jordan would like to continue to visit
with you to..." Trish's face turned red.  "Oh, this is embarrassing," she
said.  "You know what I mean."

   I smiled.  "Yeah, I do, but I have to keep emphasising that it is vital
- vital to my survival - that what we've discussed tonight and what we're
proposing to do be kept absolutely secret.  Now, while Jordan and I are
away, we can discuss what options we have for 'the future', then when you
join us, the three of us can sort out a plan."

   I looked at the two ladies and saw that they looked relieved.

   "Do you think this old guy could get a hug from a couple of lovely
ladies?" I asked and almost before the words were out of my mouth, Trish
and Jordan both jumped up and I soon had two pairs of arms wrapped around
me while my face was being pelted with kisses.