"Did you hear that?" I asked, lifting my head off a couch pillow and holding still, listening intently for the patter of a child's footsteps.
After a few moments passed in silence, I felt an arrhythmic pressure start back up between my legs.
"How's that, babe? You like that?"
"Uh-huh," I replied, adding a touch of vocal fry in an effort to fake enthusiasm.
I guess it worked because my boyfriend Jesse didn't seem to notice my lackluster response. He just continued to flop on top of me like a fish out of water. I winced a little as he pushed deeper before my pussy was slick enough to make it at all pleasurable for me. He didn't seem to notice. Or care. I don't think he knew how to make me wet. We'd only recently started having sex and Jesse was always so eager to get straight to the fucking that he never made sure I was properly aroused. Honking my breasts a few times was his idea of foreplay. Neither of us really knew what we were doing, but I pretended he was a good lay rather than risk hurting his fragile male ego.
"Fuck, Katy, you feel amazing." Jesse patted my breasts clumsily and then squeezed too hard. It felt like I was getting a fucking mammogram. He started rocking into me more rapidly, grunting with every thrust.
"Shh," I hissed. "The kids will hear you." I was going to say "us," but he's the only one moaning lustily. I'm just gritting my teeth.
"I'm sure they're fast asleep," he said. "Besides, the TV is on. That's all they'll hear." I still looked over his shoulder towards the staircase nervously.
I was babysitting for the Stoddard family. They lived in my neighborhood, a few houses down the road. They had two adorable daughters, a four- and six-year-old, and they were good kids. It was a sweet gig, and the Stoddards always overpaid me. I didn't want to lose the easy money. I really needed to save up for college next year. I was going to Wellesley in the fall.
Right now, Jesse was banging me on the Stoddards' living room couch. I knew I wasn't supposed to have company over while I'm babysitting, but it was only nine o'clock. The Stoddards weren't due back home for a few more hours. Normally, I wouldn't have allowed it. But Jesse happened to be driving by and he promised to be in and out in a half hour.
Knowing my boyfriend, I figured he would be in and out of me in about three or four minutes. I wasn't wrong.
"I'm gonna cum," he suddenly squealed in my ear, almost as soon as we began. "Are you close?"
My eyes rolled back in my head, but not from pleasure.
"Almost there," I lied. Jesse's thrusts started getting more graceless and frenzied until his body tensed up against me. He ground his hips hard against mine.
"UHHHHHHHH," my boyfriend grunted like a pig, throwing his head back. I felt the condom swelling inside me and tried not to get grossed out at the thought. Jesse looked at me through half-open eyelids and I suddenly threw my head back too and started writhing underneath him, as if I were suddenly wracked with a powerful orgasm.
"OOH that was so good, babe," I said in a breathy voice. Jesse gave me that goofy grin of his, completely clueless.
"I hate to break it to you, man, but she's faking it."
Jesse froze on top of me. He didn't even breathe. I could actually feel his skin turn icy cold. Panic shot through us both. It was Mr. Stoddard, and he was home very early. I screamed silently in my head.
"Shit," Jesse said quickly, scrambling off of me and diving for his clothes on the floor.
I was still too shocked to move, and I locked eyes with Mr. Stoddard, who was now staring at my naked body. My cheeks flushed and I frantically grabbed the nearby throw blanket to cover myself. By now, Jesse had managed to get his pants back on.
"Mr. Stoddard," I stammered nervously. "I- I'm so sorry, Jesse and I...," I trailed off, having no idea what to say. This was the most humiliating moment of my life.
Mr. Stoddard ignored me and turned his attention to Jesse.
"First, Jesse," he said icily, "you need to improve your stamina. Right now you're a two pump chump. Second, you need to figure out how to please a woman. Your girl should win an Oscar for the way she acted like you got her off. And third... get the FUCK out of my house."
When he raised his voice, Jesse bolted for the door, shirt and shoes in hand. He took off like a shot. He didn't even look at me. My fucking hero.
Mr. Stoddard and I waited in silence until we heard the front door slam shut. I slowly sat up on the couch, still clutching the blanket to my body.
"Does your mom know you're having sex?" He asked in an off-handed manner. I just stared at him, confused by his casual tone.
"It's none of her business," I mustered in my most confident voice. "I'm an adult."
Mr. Stoddard scoffed. "Barely. What, did you turn eighteen yesterday?"
"I'm nineteen," I managed to reply, my voice sounding timid and weak.
He scoffed again and shook his head. I really wanted to get dressed, but I certainly wasn't going to do it in front of this man.
"Elizabeth will not be happy to hear about this," Mr. Johnson said gravely. Elizabeth is his wife. "It's a shame, Katy. She really likes you. The girls adore you. But how can I trust you again? How do I know you won't let more strangers into my house? What if the girls had walked in on that?"
I looked down at my lap, too ashamed to look at him. He was completely right. I couldn't even argue.
"I'm sorry," I said, still not making eye contact. "Just let me get dressed and I'll go home. You don't have to pay me."
I assumed he'd leave, but instead, Mr. Stoddard sighed and sat down on the couch next to me. The way he nestled close seemed almost fatherly -- but when our bodies touched, I felt a small jolt of electricity. I sat up straighter and gripped the blanket more tightly.
"You know Elizabeth will tell your mother about this," he said.
I closed my eyes and groaned. Of course mom would find out. She and Mrs. Stoddard are friends. They take morning walks together and they talk all the time. Surely my mother would want to know why I wasn't babysitting for the Stoddards anymore. It would all come out.
I slumped against the couch. "Well shit."
"I know," Mr. Stoddard said, sympathizing. "It sucks. Especially since that sex was amateur hour -- or maybe I should say 'amateur minute.' Not even worth it."