Where Do We Go From Here?

“You took him back?” Ronnie asked incredulously. “That was very dumb of you.” She added.

Friday had come by quicker than expected. It’s been four whole days since I’ve forgiven Tony, and within those four days I’ve been tentative about telling my family—mostly Ronnie and my mother—about the reunion between Tony and me. However, I dropped the news to my mother last night, who incidentally wasn’t exactly ecstatic about it all, but soon came to realize it was better than me being a blob of depression before going off to college. My father, on the other hand, has been buried under an endless amount of work that I hardly seen him around. It made me worry about my parent’s current marital status, but with a warm smile my mother assured me that they were working on their marriage and making progress. Now, I was facing Ronnie who still holds a grudge against Tony for breaking my heart the first time.

I rolled my eyes at my sister. “I’m giving him another chance because, you know, I love him.” I instantly felt my cheeks heat up like a skillet on a stove.

Ronnie smirked at me. “My baby sis in love? Never thought you’d fall in love so young.” She lightly teased.

I covered my face to hide the deep crimson blush that formed. “Me neither, but it happened.”

We sat in silence, occasionally chuckling at my expense before Ronnie said “Did mom tell you the good news?”

My brows knitted with confusion. “What good news?” I asked.

Ronnie smiled broadly. “Tomorrow I get one whole day pass to come back home. I mean, I still have to be back at West Brooke before 9 at night, but I’ve finally got a day pass so that counts for something.”

“Oh my God! That’s so great.” I replied while pulling my sister in for hug.

Ronnie hugged me back tightly. “Yeah, mom’s telling Jason as we speak. Apparently, we’re gonna be having a small family get together.”

“A well deserved get together.” I commented. “What time is mom picking you up tomorrow?”

“9 in the morning but Elise—one of the head nurses—said she can come by around 8:30.” Ronnie replied.

“I’ll make sure to be up by then.”

“You should invite Tony over.” Ronnie commented.

I looked back at my sister skeptically. “Why?”

She shrugged. “I want to have a few words with him, is all.”

My eyes grew wide. “You’re probably gonna scare the crap outta him with whatever you want to say.”

Ronnie waved me off. “It won’t be anything crass. I just want him to be aware that if he breaks your heart, I will break his neck.”

I snickered. “Ronnie, you might be taller than me but you don’t look like the fighting type.”

She rolled her eyes this time. “The smallest packages usually carry the biggest punch.”

The rest of my visit with Ronnie was spent by playing scrabble. It was the only decent board game they had to offer in West Brooke. They had Monopoly, but Ronnie and I tend to steer clear of that game. Ever since we were kids Ronnie and I would get into huge arguments over that game; mostly because Ronnie would subtly cheat whenever she was the banker, but also because Monopoly itself was an evil game. After equally winning and losing, Ronnie and I called a draw before she was ushered to her group meeting while I headed home.

Callie pulled up to the curb just as I pulled into the driveway. Callie came running out of her car and grabbed both of my hands into hers. She had a shit eating grin on her face as a giddy giggle escaped her lips.

“Guess what just happened.” Callie practically squealed.

I was drawing up blanks until I noticed her smile turn a little dubious. “You didn’t!” I exclaimed.

Callie just nodded her head with both elation and embarrassment. “Mike and I had sex.”
Her voice was like a loud whisper that was trying to be hidden behind her broad smile.

“Holy shit.” I said once in disbelief. “Holy shit.” I said again because I finally accepted it. “Holy shit!” I exclaimed because this was huge news.

“It was so…great and weird and I had to tell you once we finished.” Callie commented.

By now we had both sunken to the ground; our backs leaning against the car. “So it just happened and you left him to come and tell me?” I asked out loud.

Callie giggled. “No, silly. I mean it just happened today, but it was like a few hours ago.” She explained. “I just needed to tell my best friend.”

I smiled at Callie. “So how was he? Was he porno status or R rated movie?” I asked teasingly.

Callie flushed crimson. “I have nothing to compare it to, but I’d say he was well practiced.” She replied softly.

“Wow…so did you, you know arrive?” I asked; not wanting to use the word ‘come’. It was a weird word to me, so I opted for another way to phrase it.

Callie looked perplexed for a moment before she spoke again. “It felt good, but I don’t think I…you know. He did, but what I felt wasn’t as fulfilled. I loved it nonetheless.” She explained.

“Well, according to most studies the first time for a girl never really results in an orgasm. It usually takes a few tries before a woman experiences her first orgasm with a partner.” I recited, thinking back to a medical briefing that I read a while back in the waiting room of the doctor’s office.

“Really? I’m not some kind of defect for sex?” She asked.

I rolled my eyes. “I may not be as experienced as you” I joked before adding “But it’s completely common for a virgin who’s experiencing sex for the first time to not climax.”

Callie sighed in relief. “Thank God. I thought I was doing something wrong.” She mumbled.

“Besides, guys have an easier time getting stimulated as opposed to girls.” I shrugged.

“This is why I needed to talk to you.” Callie giggled.

I laughed. “I’m glad I can give you some assurance on your newly obtained sex life.”

Callie’s cheeks flushed again.

“You guys did use protection, right?” I asked.

Callie hesitated which in return made me narrow my eyes at her.

“Callie! Don’t tell me you actually did the deed without using protection.” I quietly yelled to her.

“I didn’t know what we were doing until it was too late.” She said in defense.

“Oh my God! Callie do you realize that you might be one of those teens stuck with a kid when they, themselves, are still a child at that.” I pointed out.

Callie sighed. “We were in the heat of the moment. I wasn’t thinking with my brain.”

“He didn’t have any condoms?” I pressed.

“I didn’t ask.”

“Okay, okay. I have a plan. Tomorrow we’ll get you the morning after pill.” I suggested.

Callie nodded. “Wait, don’t you have to be 18 to buy it?” She asked.

“I’ll just ask my brother to buy it then. He owes me a favor anyway.” I shrugged.

Callie palmed her forehead. “God, you’re brother is gonna think the worst of me.” She muttered.

I waved her off. “Don’t worry about it. I won’t say it’s for you.”

The both of us settled into silence before we decided to go up to my room. Jason would probably come over before 11 which means that I somehow need to ask him to pick me up the morning after pill.

Notes

Idk, but I actually had a blast writing this chapter because I've experienced something like this with a friend. Anyway, let me know what you think!

Thanks for reading!

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PS.

It won't happen anytime soon since I'm already pretty busy with my other stories, but I do have a story in the makings and I'm looking for a co-author for it. If interested, message me and I'll let you read the first chapter I already have written :)