I met Kim after work on Wednesday evening. We went to a restaurant for dinner and talked. While we ate, I told her about Bob and what had happened.
"You've got to be kidding me," Kim said. "He's marrying someone and was taking you out?"
"Yeah. I found the announcement in the paper and confronted him on Monday at work," I said.
"What did he say?"
"He said he was sorry. Bob wanted to talk about it, but I didn't give him a chance."
"What are you going to do now? Do you want me to fix you up with one of Steve's friends?"
I considered Kim's offer, wondering if I was ready to date someone else. After a moment, I decided to say yes.
"Sure. Why not?"
"So, how far did you let the looser get with you?" Kim said.
"I'm still a virgin, but I did take your advice. I blew Bob, and he went down on me."
Kim chuckled. "How do you like oral sex, Laura?"
Leaning closer, I said, "I love it! Sucking cock is amazing. Bob ate my pussy, and it was great too."
"See. I told you it was good. When would you like to go out? I'll talk to Steve and set something up."
"Whenever. It's not like I have anything else going on, Kim."
"I'll let you know after talking to Steve."
Kim and I changed the subject, talking about several things while finishing our meal. She told me about college and the fun she had at school. Our conversation went back to sex when I asked if she dated while away.
"I don't really date, but I do hook up when the urge hits me," Kim said.
"Hook up?" I said.
Kim nodded and smiled. "Yeah. I will get together with a guy for sex once in a while."
"What about Steve? Does he know?"
"Yes. Steve does the same thing when he's at school. We talked about it and agreed we could. I like him, and we date when we're home, but when we're away, we take care of our needs."
"I don't mean to sound dumb, but what does hooking up mean?"
Kim chuckled. "It means getting together with someone for sex with no strings attached, Laura. If I find a cute guy and I'm horny, I'll get it on with him. I don't do it often, but I like getting laid. Afterward, I seldom go out with the guy again." Kim laughed. "Shit! Sometimes I don't even know their last name."
I thought about what Kim said for a moment before responding. While I'd never considered hooking up with anyone, my last go-round didn't work. As much as I enjoyed oral sex with Bob, being lied to rubbed me wrong. Maybe I would be happier having casual sex and avoiding relationships for the time being.
"It sounds fun, Kim."
"You have no idea. It was weird the first time. I met a guy at a bar, had a few drinks, then blew him in the parking lot. He bent me over the hood of a car and fucked me before we went back to the bar. I felt sluty, but it didn't last. The next time I did it, it didn't bother me at all."
"It doesn't sound very romantic," I said.
Kim grinned. "Maybe not, but neither is playing with myself. I do it because it feels good and better than my fingers."
"How about the first time you did it with Steve? Was it romantic?"
"Not really. Steve and I were making out in the back seat of his car. I sucked his cock, and he ate my pussy, then we fucked." Kim chuckled. "I climbed on and rode him until he came. It wasn't as good as doing it in a bed, but it wasn't bad either. I was tired of being a virgin."
"So am I, but I want my first time to be romantic. Bob wanted to screw me, but I wouldn't do it in the car. Before I found out about his engagement, he would rent a motel room."
Kim grinned and shrugged. "To each their own, Laura. Once I realized how much fun sex is, I didn't care where I did it. Don't get me wrong, Steve and I love taking our time when we can, but I'm not willing to do without when we can't. His cock tastes the same no matter where we are." Kim laughed. "So does my pussy!"
I nodded and smiled as I thought about what Kim had said. Maybe I was overthinking my feelings about losing my virginity. While I felt I wanted my first time to be romantic, maybe it wasn't as important as I thought. Like my friend, I was tired of being a virgin and wanted to have sex. My relationship with Bob didn't turn out as I wanted it to, but I wasn't off-put by what we did before I discovered he was engaged. If anything, I learned I liked sucking cock, having my pussy licked, and being touched. The idea of hooking up began to sound appealing and not as sluty as it first did.
"Talk to Steve and let me know if one of his friends wants to go out with me," I said.
"No problem. What are you doing this weekend?"
"I don't know yet. You tell me."
"I'll call you tomorrow and let you know. I have to get going. I'm seeing Steve later," Kim said.
Kim and I paid our bill, left the building, and got into her car. We chatted on the way to my house, discussing what we may do on the weekend. After she had dropped me off, I headed into the house.
"Hi, Mom, hi, Dad," I said as I entered the living room.
"Hello, Laura. How was your dinner with Kim?" Mom said.
At twenty, I didn't have to tell my parents where I was going or doing, but I did out of respect. They never questioned me about my plans.