Caitlyn's Treatment

That's when I remembered I had to call Mom and was so thankful then that John had told her to let me sleep over Cindy's. But I had promised Mom and thought I really better. So she wouldn't worry about me. Jack let me borrow his cell phone and I called her right there off the lobby with guys leaving all around and while it was ringing I saw Maureen going out with her guy, who didn't look bad to me, and then Mom picked up.

"Hello?" Which sounded funny compared to how she usually answered my calls but then I remembered it was a different phone and all so it was understandable.

"Mom. It's me."

"Caitie? Oh, honey. I've been thinking about you all day. How are you? Everything go OK?" Her voice sounded super excited which I definitely appreciated. Funny how you do need your Mom for those huge events in life. I loved her so much right then. Still I didn't want to give any of the private stuff away so I had to be a little more professional than I actually felt.

"Yes, of course. Fine."

"And the job...? Not too bad?"

"Oh, no. Went fine."

Then that didn't really seem to be enough for either her or me so I brightened my voice and added "I really, really liked it, really. It was amazing!" Which of course it was. And then I could hear her turning happy at the other end and I jumped back in to say "I just have a minute but wanted to tell...."

She cut in. "And Jevon? Did you get to spend time with him? Was it fun?"

"Jevon? Well a bit I guess, but not really too much. I was kind of busy and ..."

"But was it really fun? I'm so proud of you out there a working girl. I should say working woman and going to be a university student and I'm so glad you loved it. I just wish I had been allowed to..."

"Yeah, but listen Mom I only have a minute here and just wanted to tell you..."

"I'm so happy for you! Really. Wish you could tell me the whole thing now but I have company here so maybe tomorrow?"

We both paused. Now it was like she was rushing me. Weird.

"Company? I thought Dad was..."

"Oh. Yes. He's away. Just some of the girls. It's why I can't talk now. But I'm dying to hear it all."

"OK" cause I thought that was nice for her. She didn't get to visit very much with the other ladies she played golf and tennis with and sometimes went to lunch or shopping with. Like Mrs. Williamson, but I figured not her tonight since she'd just had a new baby. Maybe it was that nice Ellie Rogers. ".. But..." And of course she interrupted.

"You caught me out in the kitchen making more drinks. And it's..."

"Mom! If you'd let me get a word in I wanted to tell you I'm going to Cin's tonight."

"Of course. I know. John told me you would." Which I was confused about earlier. But no time for it now.

"Oh yeah. Right, but I said I'd call so this is it."

"Yes. I'm so glad you did. Like I said I haven't thought of another thing all day long. So long as you're safe and having a nice time."

"Yes, Mom."

"Are the guys all behaving themselves?"

"Mom! Of course they are but...."

"But what? Not getting too fresh with you girls I hope."

"MOM!" And I was pretty upset with her for asking that but it also made me think for a second. Then I realized that "fresh" was like what the senior boys would try to get off of you on a date when you were like a freshman in high school or something. And these were grown men. Executives. So it was way different.

Mom's voice changed again and she went on, "Still, so exciting! Remember I know what some of these frats are like cause I ..." and she was about to launch into another of her stories about when she was at the U so this time I just had to cut her off. Not to mention that she was confusing the national house with the frat house for like the 20th time. She can be difficult to talk to.

"Wait. Mom. Really. I'm fine. Trust me. It's just that I might stay over here, you know at Cin's, for like a few nights, not just this one."

"Caitlyn? Honey? I know. I just told you I know."

She sounded a bit miffed like when Julian one time called her a "miffed milf" when she was being kind of a bitch to me. Even if she is my Mom.

"I just told you that John explained it to me, explained the whole thing this morning when I went to get....er...well I'd left something at his office and had to you know....But he explained the whole thing. And then again like just an hour ago."

Like she was a little exasperated with me. Like I couldn't follow her story. Now my head was buzzing.

"This morning? An hour ago? I thought..."

"Yes. Remember I went out?"

"Yeah but..."

"Yes. Then. And it was so thoughtful of him. He's such an amazing man! And so good looking. My God!" And she paused like she was trying to catch her breath. Then, "And I'm sure I would have worried so much if he hadn't explained about the charity and the other girls and all the BTS brothers all the rest of it."

Now I felt like my head was going to explode. I knew that a lot depended on what she meant by "all the rest of it." That covered a lot of ground, but I hoped not too much. I did have faith in John that he would totally respect my privacy. Cause it's a medical issue. But mostly I knew I really, really didn't want to get into it with her right then with Jack hanging around and probably listening to every word. So I just you know said "Oh. I thought he just ...you know... told you one night."

"Oh. No." Her tone brightened again cause she changes moods fast. "And it's so much more exciting. Three nights, I can't even imagine! You girls must all be out of your minds. He really did explain everything, which was good cause I knew how excited you were even if he told me not to discuss it with you till after so you could stay calm and all."

"Mom. I...." I realized I didn't know what to say but she interrupted again anyhow.

"Plus he just finished explaining it again for Janice and Kim and so I heard all about it a second time."

"MOM! John is there? Janice and Kim are there?" And maybe my head did explode then cause I definitely saw Jack looking over with interest.

"Oh, no honey. John left hours ago. I told you it was just the girls. He just had the one drink. While he explained to Janice and Kim, cause he said the team...you know...the thera...thera-something ....thera..."

"PEW-tic," Mom has this terrible vocabulary. I try to help cause words come pretty easy to me. Even if my head is exploding.

"What?" She sounded surprised.

"It's PEW-TIC."

"Tick? Oh Caitie, Be careful! Jenny Soames got Line Disease from a tick."

I saw that she had got herself all confused again and tried once more to help.

"No, not 'tick' like a bug. I was saying 'tic' like 't-i-c' 'tic' and you get Lyme..."

Now she was aggravated. "Limes? Caitie please stick to the point! I have plenty of limes. Janice has them with her Gin & Tonic so I stopped at the market on the way home to make sure. But are there ticks there around you?

I saw we were getting farther and farther away from real clarity. Maybe some people you cannot help this way. So I just said "No, Mom. No ticks here."

"Good then."

"All I was saying Mom is it's the therapeutic team. That's all I was saying."

"Of course it is. Exactly what I said to you. John and Janice and Kim. That he therapeutic team needed to know. So I said let's do it here cause I already had that salmon to grill and I had already asked the girls so I figured, why not? And John had his one drink while he explained it and then Kim knew so much too. Did you know she was at the auction last year?"

But I just couldn't handle going down the Kim path at that moment, even though I do love her. I just let it sink in that they were there together discussing me and BTS and the auction and God knows what all else. After Mom's no-panties incident the day before. After my own pretty big day. And now my ther-a-pew-tic team was at my home eating our salmon.

"I'm just glad your Dad is out of town for it. Makes it easier I think and, oh, I forgot to tell you but Sam went away with her girlfriend Jenny Wilkins, her family I mean, for three nights too! Up to Lake Watkins. So how lucky is that? She won't even know."

Which I actually was pretty relieved to hear that they were both away. On the other hand without even Sam there to babysit Mom who knew what might happen. But I knew better than interrupt again and make things worse.

"And I'm dying to hear all about the hotel. Are you there yet?"

"No not yet. I...I mean we just finished up here and I ..."

"Not to mention the men. I bet they were so handsome at the dinner, Jevon especially! I knew you wouldn't get him, but then you did have yesterday afternoon with just the two of you and ..."

I could hear female laughter coming over the line from behind Mom and decided I better stop this thing cause I know Mom and knew that she might go on like this forever. Plus now I could see Brandon across the lobby waiting for me, which made me really nervous. The other guys were gone and all the other girls were gone too.

"Mom don't you have to go? Cause I think I do."

"OK honey. I do. And I know you're busy too. At your age and already getting so much experience. You know, especially with men. Which is really going to help you when you next year – being experienced I mean."

"Mom. I gotta go now."

"But do you need anything at all? Cause I know you just have the one yellow dress from Cindy and I don't know what the other events are or if they have special outfits for you girls to wear. And I could run over to the hotel or to the campus if you need anything. Tomorrow I mean, cause I have the girls here tonight.

The way she said it put a scary thought in my head.

"Mom. They're not staying over are they? Janice and Kim?

"What? No, of course not. Janice said they were leaving after this one more drink cause they've been so busy with you and now me and getting you ready for BTS. So we're all bushed."

"OK, good."

"But it is an idea cause I have your bed and Sam's – that'd be perfect for Kim who is hardly any bigger. Imagine! She could almost be my daughter!"

"No, Mom. Please. Just let them go home."

"Yes. I think you're right. No sense overdoing things." Which I finally relaxed a little. "But you must need something? Panties? Bras? Skirts? Sandals? Makeup? Anything?"

"Mom! I've got everything already," which was a pretty big fib since I was standing there with only a rain slicker on. But I was really afraid then that she would show up no matter what I said. So I wanted to argue with her some more to try to make sure she wouldn't, even though I'm never very confident that will work with her.

But now Brandon looking my way and knew that he was my number one responsibility. No excuses.

So I just said "Mom. Trust me! Please? Gotta go. Love you."

She jumped in again quick though.

"Oh. I almost forgot. One more thing."

I was going to hang up anyway when I heard her say "From John." So I stayed on the line.

"What was it Mom?"

"Well like I said he was just here. And just before he left he said that if I talked to you tonight I should pass on a message."

"Yes?" My heart raced a little.

"He said the T-nodes. You know those things you had in your tits?"

And since when did she refer to them that way? But I let her go.

"He says to tell you they're just about gone, like gone completely almost, and that whatever problems they were causing, like for you and Julian, in the bedroom I mean," she stopped to giggle and said "course nowadays it could be anywhere, don't need a bed like we did when I was your age," and then regained her composure and went on "that they're not a problem anymore and just to remind you that you shouldn't – and we don't think you will but it's just a reminder – use them as an excuse, like if your man wants something special. OK?"

Well there wasn't much I could say to that. So I didn't, or just "OK." Still it was nice to know that John was thinking about me here.

Mom said she had to run then and love and have fun and ....

And finally I hung up. I gave the phone back to Jack who had been waiting nearby with his usual excited grin. Then I went over to Brandon to apologize. He brushed the whole thing off cause he's a gentleman and saw how embarrassed I was. Then he took my arm, and we went out to the cab.

My head didn't explode. But it was close.

At The Hotel

The ride to the hotel was only like 10 minutes and we didn't even speak which was fine. At one point Brandon spread my knees under the rain slicker I wore and played with my pussy a little, so I was wondering if I was supposed to do something for him but when I looked he didn't make me so that was good too. It would have been too embarrassing because it was just a normal cab, not like a special car hired by BTS or anything. Guess he was just unwinding and wanted to touch me down there.

The hotel turned out to be the Ritz and it was like crazy gorgeous with all these rich people walking around in beautiful clothes even though it was midnight by then. I'd totally lost track of the hour till I saw the big clock in the lobby. And Brandon turned a little bit chatty then saying that all the guys were getting rooms here and that I'd see them and the other girls around. And as if to prove it Kayla walked in then with one of her 2 guys, I think it was the one named Paul, and Paul and Brandon were talking and Kayla and I were like laughing cause we looked so out of place in our rain gear. It hadn't rained in about a week.

Then Paul told Kayla they were going into the bar for a nightcap and Brandon decided to go too but told me to go up to his room and get myself cleaned up and ready for him and that he'd be back in an hour or so. So I didn't get to do that but since I'm 18 he probably just figured I couldn't have a drink anyway. Course Kayla was only 20 I think so I'm not sure why she got to go.

The room on the 21st floor opened right up with the electronic key Brandon had given me and I was way blown away by how beautiful a room can be. Cause when my family goes away we always stay at really nice places but not this nice. And the room was actually a suite with a huge bedroom and a sitting room and a TV room and this huge bathroom and I was most interested in that cause it had been a long day, a long, long day, and I was immediately like I'm going to take a bath in that huge tub and started filling it. I waited till there was enough water covering the floor of the tub and poured in some bubble bath cause I thought that it would smell nice, and it did. I sat on the toilet while it filled some more and must have peed like a gallon cause of all the water I'd been drinking, but of course I had needed lots that day.

Then cause the tub would still take a while to fill I walked around and looked at everything in the suite and it was all pretty nice, especially the big bed – which must have been king size I think – with these very nice pillows and nice warm looking comforter, and just looking at the bed made me realize how tired I was and if I hadn't already started the tub or if Brandon hadn't told me to get ready and then wait then I might have crawled in right away and gone to sleep for like 100 years. Instead I went and peeked in the closet where Brandon had a bunch of really nice suits and in his bureau drawers that we filled with beautifully pressed shirts and more of the silk underpants I'd seen on him earlier. But he also had what looked like athletic gear, some running shorts and shoes and some of those corny golfing pants guys wear and I noticed a bag of golf clubs over to the side of the bureau too.

On top of the bureau were real silver and gold cuff links and tie pins and some other things. One was a pin that had the BTS symbol on it and I thought that it was really cool and wondered why he hadn't worn it to the auction that night. By then I realized I was being way too nosey like girls get sometimes and decided I better just sit on the bed to wait for the bath tub.

And it was this amazing coincidence because first thing I noticed, other than how soft and nice the bed was I mean, was that there were 3 books on his nightstand so naturally, even though I had promised myself I'd stop being nosey, I looked at them and the first two were by some guy named Fanon and I couldn't even understand the titles but the 3rd one underneath them was The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway and I was like "I cannot believe this." It had a nice black leather cover so even his books looked kind of rich. I wasn't sure it was a proper thing to do but I opened it up and I could see that it was pretty old and looked like it had been read, by Brandon obviously, a bunch of times before and it totally made me want to read it then.

I only got up to page 5 before I had to go turn off the water in the tub but at least I felt like I had tried to be literary. I closed the book and put it back figuring I could read more once I got all nice and clean.

All this time of course I'd been walking around his room with the stupid rain slicker on and it felt so nice to take it off and hang it in the closet so he wouldn't think I was a slob which sometimes I can be and slide under the hot water. I'd done the temperature and the bubbles just right and as soon as I got in I realized that for all my looking around and being nosey what was really going on was in the back of my mind I was so worried about a bunch of things but like especially what he was planning to do to my backside and also especially what Mom really knew about today from John. And from Kim too. But also whether Brandon would question me about literature.

Then I wondered a little what Jevon was thinking about all this, Beth too. And John of course. Was I good enough? But the thing about a hot tub on certain nights is no sooner had I realized that I had all these worries than the water started washing them away cause it was so nice to just lay back and be totally relaxed and let the water go everywhere and even slide under and hold my breath and I ended up by being pretty happy in there. I'm sure I got bubbles covering my face and hair like when I was little and Mom would give me my bath.

Then I realized I must be taking a long time even though I figured an hour wasn't up yet and knew Brandon wasn't back yet, so I started to scrub up good and scrubbed every part of my body clean and then I got up and toweled off at least a little while I let the tub drain and then I went into this hi-tech shower with glass walls which had like 10 different water nozzles and it was hard to figure them out but eventually I was able to take a really nice hot shower after the nice hot tub and washed my hair properly cause they had like 5 different shampoos even if they weren't my usual brand with one that smelled like apricots and I tried that cause it sounded sweet and fun and it turned out it was and I began to think I should switch to it permanently.

Then I toweled off again and found in a bathroom closet one of those big thick bathrobes and it was nice to have something on again that wasn't vinyl and I was able to find the hair dryer and made my hair nice but pretty quick cause I didn't want to get caught in there when he returned. They even had new toothbrushes – 4 of them wrapped up there so I didn't think it would be bad to take one – and even mouthwash that was nice. Everything I needed except my GT pills and my birth control and you know I might not have been surprised even to find them there. Plus it was fine to skip a day so long as I got back on the pills soon and wondered whether Jack would help me with that the following day.

I realized then how cool the room was from the air conditioner and that made it even nicer to be so warm and toasty in the bathrobe with my body all flushed red from the heat of the water. Then I decided I would read more of that book while I waited so I crawled into bed and kind of slid under the covers to get even warmer even though I really didn't need to then. And I got the book and I was reading I remember on page 8 when the words started looking funny and I realized I was falling off and then.....