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Clueless

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Allison Fung, a recent high school graduate has been launched into life with no plan, except to win the heart of her best friend, Lewis. The chow/husky mix has been holding a torch for the pomeranian since middle school, but fear of losing his friendship stayed her tongue. Now that he is heading off to college and she stays back in Riveapolis, she finds herself doing her best to navigate the obstacles life has thrown in her path.

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Clueless

Part 1

 

Riveapolis. A city in the upper Midwest known for cheese-stuffed hamburgers, a singer with the name of a royal title and ”youbetcha” as its catchphrase. Skyscrapers redolent with modern architecture mingled with their older, twentieth century neighbors, the contrast of the white collar glass and steel with blue collar brick and stained glass providing a character that expressed the change of the times. Not that the city forgot its past of factories, breweries and flour mills dotting the mighty Lississippi River; the restored vintage billboards dotting the cityscape saw to that, greeting pedestrians and motorists alike as ghosts from the past.

Sprawling in the outskirts, the denizens lead lives of typical city-dwellers, opting for more spacious housing compared to the apartments closer to the main city. There, families are raised, children attend school while their parents head to work in the city. At this time, however, one girl is ready to leave school, staking her claim in life with no instructions, no clue as to where it may lead; just the vague guidance from those who mean well. Her unique heritage and looks helps her stand out where she would rather be treated like any other person. One wouldn’t think it, but she defines the uniqueness of the city she calls home.

“Erdogan? Madiha Erdogan?” the teacher, a Rottweiler called out.

A Turkish angora stood up and approached with cat-like grace to the front desk, collecting a report card as the others before her had.

“Fung? Allison Fung?” the same teacher called out to the diminishing class.

The chow-husky mix stood up, walking to the teacher’s desk as he handed her a perforated envelope. This was it, the final day of school and the first day of freedom. Graduation had already taken place, but this was the day they received their final report cards.

Unlike her prior classmates, the chowski sat back down at her homeroom desk, not to relish her nostalgia, but to wait for another particular dog. Tearing open her card, she reviewed the grades… passing… just barely. She already had made up her mind that her academic career was over, satisfied with working to maintaining a living while she focused the rest of her time on whatever suited her fancy.

“Guzewicz? Lewis Guzewicz?”

A pomeranian stood up, headphones wrapped around his neck and approached the teacher. Taking the envelope, he left the classroom and headed down the hallway for the last time. Caught up in watching her friend and object of her infatuation, Allison leapt up and quickly followed, stumbling as her foot caught the leg of a chair.

“Hey Lew, wait up!” she called out.

Not hearing the chowski as his headphones drowned out the outer world, he kept walking towards the staircase. A few students, all seniors, were trickling from their classrooms as he joined their numbers.

Furrowing her eyebrows in annoyance, she ran to catch up to the pom and leaping on his back, wrapped her arms and legs around her friend from behind.

Lewis stopped, used to her rambunctious behavior and braced himself the second he felt her from behind. She was dressed in her favorite Squashing Melons t-shirt and black pants with more zippers than she needed.

“I said ‘wait up,’” she fussed into his ear, pulling his headphones down as she held on, her curly, fluffy tail wagging behind her.

“Sorry, I couldn’t hear you,” smiling awkwardly as he apologized as he held her arms, carrying her to the staircase. The two had been close since middle school when they were part of a group project. Afterwards, she always caught up with him on the way home from school, talking until they had to part ways. Then, they were at each others’ houses more often than not as they became almost inseparable.

“That’s because you keep playing that chiptune music,” she answered.

“Better than that K-pop you listen too,” he teased.

“Hey, don’t make fun, that’s part of my heritage. So specist…” she mockingly replied.

“Allie, you’re not even Korean,” Lewis laughed.

“I could be…”

“I know you’re not,” he said, stopping at the staircase, the sign she had to get down.

“I am Asian,” she said matter-of-factly.

“Half-Asian,” he smirked as he headed down the stairs.

“Do you need conditioner? You keep splitting hairs,” she rolled her eyes as she followed.

Outside, the pair walked down the stairs from the entrance to the school. Reaching the sidewalk, they turned back, gazing at the brick edifice that held so many memories from the last four years.

“I can’t believe it’s over. Just like that…” Allison said with some melancholy in her voice.

“You couldn’t wait to graduate and leave,” Lewis chuckled.

“It’s not that. There are just so many memories, friends, all the good times. I’m gonna miss all that…”

“We’ll have new memories, though. With poker and call girls!” Lewis said, trying to cheer his best friend up.

“You dork!” she laughed, giving a playful shove. Lewis bumped her back as she laughed, her black and golden tail wagging.

The pair walked the familiar route home down the tree-lined street past Tudor-style homes. Every day they had walked this path together, days where the ground was littered with fallen colorful leaves, puddled with rain, or blanketed with snow. No matter the weather, they walked together, making sure the other was home safe.

A text alert rang their phones simultaneously, breaking the quiet. Lewis checked his as Allison struggled with the facial recognition feature, “stupid biometric…”

“Hey, Maddy and Dan are going to the bowling alley. They want to know if we want to come along,” the pom said, shrugging his shoulders.

“Oooo, trying to take me out on a date?” she teased, playfully hitting his shoulder.

“Yeah, sure, why not?” he laughed, calling her bluff.

“Because I don’t want to go out with anyone shorter than me,” she answered, turning around, heading in the opposite direction.

“I’m only shorter than you by an inch,” he said confidently, catching up to his best friend.

“Still shorter. Though I guess it makes you cuter,” she beamed with a Cheshire Cat smile.

The teasing was a defense mechanism, not really ready to let him know how she felt, unsure of how he, himself felt. Part of her ached every time she felt her feelings well up, only to have to deny them to save face. There were moments that came close, but she retreated rather hastily before succumbing to the danger of crossing the safety of the friends barrier, though not without dropping hints of her true feelings.

“Then what does that make you?” Lewis asked.

In an uncharacteristic moment of grace, Allison spun around, turning to look back over her shoulder. Her blue, almond-shaped eyes squinted as she smiled, capturing her beauty that made many other girls in the school jealous of its effortlessness. Her silky black hair drifted with elegance in the warm breeze as she brushed a bang back.

“Just me.”

 

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“C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon!”… noooo!” Allison groaned, her head dropped as her ears folded.

“Awww, couldn’t get that spare?” a Turkish angora said mockingly as she set the score.

“Listen you little shit, I’ve had enough of your mouth,” Allison growled, putting her playfully in a headlock. The cat yelped, laughing at the horseplay.

“Has she always been that, uh… energetic?” a fox asked.

“Really Dan? You’re asking now? You’ve known her since freshman year,” Lewis answered incredulously.

“Yeah? I dunno, I guess I just never thought to comment on it until now,” he grinned sheepishly. “Must be the husky in her.”

Allison plopped down next to Lewis, taking a sip of his soda. After she set the cup down, Lewis took a sip of his own.

“Ooooo, an indirect kiss!” Maddy laughed.

“What? I’m thirsty,” Allison shrugged, looking to Lewis who responded in kind.

“You know, the only reason you two aren’t making a big deal of it is because you already kissed,” Dan said, adding to the teasing.

The dogs went red, not expecting to be teased. They stammered, trying to speak the truth, but only managed to babble incoherently.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if they were secretly dating,” the cat whispered out loud, taking it to another level.

“And why would we do that?!” Allison shouted, catching herself as she looked around, embarrassed.

“Why not? You two make a cute couple,” Maddy shrugged, answering with sincerity.

“I uh… gotta go…” Lewis got up and headed to the restrooms.

“Lew, wait…” Allison started getting up, reaching her hand out to catch him, to no avail. She sat back down with a sigh, her curly tail drooping slightly. Maddy grimaced, feeling she went too far. Her ears folded back in guilt as she cringed in her seat.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…” Maddy started apologizing.

“It’s ok, I know you were just teasing…” Allison said with a heavy tone, resting her head on her hand as she watched the other bowlers with no interest.

Seeing her lively countenance take a turn, the rest of the friends suddenly felt they as well had taken things too far. Dan and Maddy took a deep breath after seeing Lewis run off, feeling bad for the teasing.

“I’ll go check on him,” Dan said as he got up to follow the dog.

Entering the men’s room, he saw Lewis washing his hands. The fox took a deep breath before heading over.

“Hey, I’m really sorry about that, I didn’t mean to make you run off,” Dan apologized.

“Hmm? Sorry? Oh no, I really did have to pee. I don’t care about the teasing. I hope Allie is ok, though,” he answered.

“She says she’s fine, but she thinks we hurt your feelings. I would go clear the air with her and tell her you’re ok,” Dan said, putting his hand on his shoulder.

After another game, the group spent the rest of the afternoon in the arcade before getting dinner at a fast food restaurant. As the sun set, they split up, beginning to head home.

Crickets chirped as other chattering sounds of insects filled the air. Streetlights came on as the sun’s rays slowly disappeared, casting a warm low light.

“That was fun. I hope we can do that again sometime,” Allison said as they walked along a park. Families began packing up while joggers and cyclists took to the paths in the cooling evening.

“It’ll have to be before college starts,” Lewis responded, looking ahead.

“Yeah… say, when are you going again?”

“First week of August. I’ll be heading to Lake City,” he answered.

“Gods, it’ll suck without you around,” she sighed.

“Why didn’t you go?”

“Lew, you know me. My grades aren’t great, I’m just not cut out for school. I wouldn’t even know what I’d want to study,” she said.

“What are you gonna do, then?” he asked, turning down a pathway.

“I’m gonna get a job, probably at an office, make some money, travel, see the world, then I’ll get my own business started,” she said proudly.

“That’s not a bad plan. I think you could do it,” he said, looking at her with a warm smile.

“Thank you,” she smiled back.

“I mean it, I believe in you!”

She sidled up to him, resting her head on his shoulder. It was a warm evening and they had been out all day. She took in his scent, committing every note and detail to her memory. Her tail wagged as they walked, then she felt his own fluffy tail brush hers.

“Trying to feel me up huh?” she giggled.

“No, that was an accident, I swear,” he stammered.

“That’s cute coming from a virgin like you,” she grinned.

“You’re a virgin too,” he chuckled.

There was silence… very awkward silence. She couldn’t respond as she tried hard for a comeback, but she knew she would have to reveal the crushing truth.

“Wait, you are still a virgin, right?” he asked, trying to hide the disappointment in his voice. Still, silence…

They stopped in the path. Lewis turned to face Allison, her head down as her black hair covered her face in shame.

“When… did it happen…” he asked, almost a whisper as his heart beat fast as he awaited the answer.

“Two months ago…” she said in a barely audible whisper.

“That was when… Nate’s brother came back from school…” he said, matching her tone.

A nod was her reply. She felt the bottom come out from under her revealing the only secret she desperately wanted to keep from her best friend, her crush, the boy she loved.

“How…” he squeaked.

Taking a deep breath, she began. “Remember the night we were all at Nate’s getting stoned, playing video games?”

“Yeah.”

“I went to the kitchen to get more snacks. He was down there and he started flirting with me, then he kissed me,” she said, crouching on the ground, holding herself.

“What the fuck…” he hissed to himself.

“I let him, it felt so nice, I was getting horny from the weed and the next thing I knew, we went into that pocket between the hedge and the house, he pulled out a condom and we had sex,” she said, her fingers gripping and releasing nervously.

Lewis watched for any sign, a glimmer, of movement. Aside from the flexing of her fingers, he saw only one movement, a drop of a tear splashing on the ground. It wasn’t sadness, it was guilt that fell her tear.

“How was it?” he asked out of a mix of morbid curiosity and lack of anything else to say.

A shrug accompanied the answer. “It was ok, I guess.”

“Just ok?”

“I mean, it felt good. He made me cum at least…”

“I thought it would be amazing, I mean he seems cool, he’s good-looking…” he tried his best to play off his hurt feelings, despite the shock of finding out his best friend passed a milestone without telling him.

“Yeah…” she sighed, standing up slowly, milling around, looking at the ground with her hands in her pockets.

“I’m sorry, I wanted to tell you but…”

“Why didn’t you?” he asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

“Lewis, I wanted to. I wanted to so bad, but I felt guilty about it… I didn’t know how to tell you…” she looked up as tears fell from her face. Her hair covered one eye as the other looked to the pomeranian for comfort.

Lewis’ countenance softened, seeing his best friend hurting. He knew she needed him, not his disappointment. He came over and they looked into each other’s eyes. They gazed for moments before he drew her into an embrace. He held her, stroking her hair as she took in his warmth, his scent, his heartbeat…

“It should’ve been you…” she whispered into his chest.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that,” he said, looking down.

“I said ‘thank you, I needed that,’” she smiled serenely.

The pair walked slowly through the park; she, drawn close, her arm linked with his. It was a moment she didn’t want to end. If there was happiness beyond this, she didn’t know it.

“Hey, do you mind walking me back to my house?”

“Sure, I don’t mind,” he shrugged.

The pair wandered around a bit, chatting, joking, horsing around like they usually did as the drama faded. Finally, they arrived at her house.

“Do you want to crash here tonight?” she asked. It wasn’t an unusual request. He had spent quite a few nights over at her place and she, his.

“Sure! Let me let my parents know,” he said as he tapped out a familiar message.

Allison ushered Lewis inside. Most of the lights were off, except the kitchen. She knew her mom was there, watching TV as she smelled the sweet scent of a vape device.

“Mom?” she rapped lightly on the doorway frame as she entered.

“Hi honey, how was your day?” the husky asked with a Russian accent, sleepily as a small television played an old comedy.

“It was good! I passed, so I won’t have to go to summer school,” she answered.

“Good! Oh, hey Lewis, how are you?” she asked as she turned to address her daughter’s friend.

“I’m doing good, Mrs Fung,” he answered.

“Spending the night?”

“Yeah, like usual,” he snickered.

“Well, you know the routine. Have a good night,” she said, turning her attention back to her show.

The pair went upstairs to her room, passing a younger chowski male coming downstairs in his pajamas.

“Hey Sid,” the pom greeted the younger teen.

“Hey Lew. Spending the night again?” he asked.

“Yeah, I’m gonna crash here,” he said, fist bumping his friend’s brother.

Allison and Lewis went down a hall that led to her room, separated from the rest, giving the girl her privacy. The rule was he was to sleep on the couch downstairs, but as they fell asleep before they knew it, he always wound up sleeping on her floor. The parents never acknowledged the faux pas, opting instead to buy a sleeping bag for him.

Closing the door behind her, Allison began changing into her pajamas. Lewis turned his head, an effort to give her a bit of privacy.

“You know, you don’t have to do that,” she remarked.

“I’m trying to be considerate,” he said.

“It feels weird. I’m only in my underwear,” she answered.

The Pomeranian turned his head to see her in a pair of comfortable black panties and a black bra. It matched her hair, yet complimented the black and golden fur on her tail and ears. Her skin held a very slightly darker tone than his and her almond-shaped eyes were a rich dark blue. She was a perfect blend of her heritage.

“So, are you going to change? It’s just me,” she said as she opened her drawer, looking for a sleep shirt. She then put on a white oversized shirt, grabbing her TV remote before sitting on the bed.

Lewis dropped his pants, folding them before putting them on the floor at the end of the bed. He stood in his boxers and shirt, matching Allison. Reaching behind and under her shirt, the chowski undid her bra, tossing it into the hamper before turning her TV on. Lewis couldn’t help but notice her dark peaks under the fabric.

“Wanna play a game?” she asked, heading to her console.

“Sure, Hilo?” he asked.

“You really want me to kick your ass, don’t you?” she chuckled.

“Not this time!” he answered confidently as she tossed him a controller.

Three hours passed as the two dogs played, argued and gloated their respective successes. Lewis sat on the floor, leaning against the bed as Allison lay prone, her head just inches from his.

“Ugh, you’re too good at this…” she sighed wearily.

“I watched some Hitch streams for pointers,” he grinned proudly, yet sleepily.

“Of course,” she planted her head into the mattress, her pointed ear giving a couple of flicks.

“You can keep playing if you want, I’m going to sleep,” she yawned, rolling over onto her side, facing away from Lewis.

“Where’s the sleeping bag?” he asked, looking around.

“Threw it out,” she replied with a twitch of her tail.

“Threw it out? Guess I will have to sleep on the couch,” he said, getting up off the floor.

“Why? You could just share my bed,” she answered.

“Are you sure?” He scratched his ear nervously.

“Yes, I’m sure! Now are you coming to bed or are you going to keep playing games?” she asked with a hint of agitation.

“I’ll come to bed,” he said as he opened the covers, climbing into bed next to her. Lewis turned on his side, facing away from the chowski. He felt her shuffle before her hands wrapped around him, drawing her close. Her breasts, not huge but a bit more than a handful, befitting her frame, hugged his back. This was the first time he felt them without a bra, the softness felt comforting against his back. Her leg rested on his and by the gods, he could actually feel the warmth of her entrance.

“Are you ok?” she muttered sleepily. “I hope you don’t mind, I’m missing my body pillow and this helps my back.“

“Nope, I’m fine,” was his reply as he heard her quiet snoring. He smiled to himself as he fell asleep, “cute.”

 

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The slow awakening started as different sensations began to emerge. The first was warmth. The warmth of a body pressed to her back.

The next was sound. The sound of light snoring behind her ear.

Then, it was scent. The scent of a male sharing a bed with her.

The last was sight. His arm resting on her waste, the valley of her feminine curve.

She didn’t know what time it was, she didn’t care. She felt safe. Her parents were asleep in the room at the other end of the hall. Her brother was in bed in his room. She was in her room with a male protecting her. It felt like a pack.

Turning around gently, Allison tried her best not to wake Lewis. She gazed upon his face, eyes closed as he slept. He looked so cute as she brushed a hair from his eye.

His mouth was barely parted as he breathed and she couldn’t help but stare at his pink lips. She wanted to press hers to them so badly, however the thought of waking him deterred her. Still, she tried to think of a way.

Moistening her lips with her tongue, she pressed her index and middle fingers to them. She then pressed them gently to his lips before taking them back to hers. She felt naughty, she felt weird, she felt like she wanted more.

Placing her hand on his chest, she felt him breath as she slowly felt his body. Making her way down, she felt his stomach before stopping.

“No fucking way!” she thought to herself as she felt something quite firm.

Just beginning to peak from his boxers, a pointed tip stirred from under the waistband in an effort to find freedom. Curiosity got the better of Allison as she carefully slid the boxers lower.

His growing length flopped to the side as she stared transfixed by his girth. It was what she had wanted for some time. Not just a cock, a dick, a knot to plug her hole. It was him, the most intimate part of him that she wanted in the most intimate part of her.

Feeling herself flush as she felt her loins come to life, the chowski ran her fingertips lightly along the underside. It was warm, warmer than the rest of his body. Feeling braver, she rubbed the underside with her palm, eliciting a pleased groan from the sleeping pomeranian.

In short order, she gripped his girth, massaging it slowly as she felt a light pulse from the appendage. A clear liquid beaded at the tip before more came up, coating her hand with each stroke. Taking a quick break, she licked her hand clean of his seed, feeling the warmth in her core grow.

Continuing to stroke the sleeping dog, Allison shuffled closer. She lifted her leg, and sliding her underwear to the side, she exposed her dripping entrance. As she continued with Lewis, she ran her other finger along her slick jewel, aching for relief.

As her thoughts became more and more brazen, Allison wanted nothing more than to feel his hard cock against her soaking pussy. She shifted once more, angling herself while moving her hips until his hardness lined up with her entrance.

She gasped as she felt his warm, hard length push through her petals, caressing her throbbing jewel. Huffing and squeaking quietly, her head flooded as she felt a climax well up.

“Fuck, nnnnggh… fuckkk,” she gasped, as her release coated Lewis’ cock. Looking down, she noticed the pomeranian’s eyes slowly opening as abject horror coursed through her veins. She froze, overstimulated by fear and orgasm as he began to stir.

“Allie?” he asked sleepily, looking down before his eyes went wide.

The surge of adrenaline of getting caught, the naughtiness of the situation flooded the chowski’s head as she bucked against the pomeranian’s girth.

Feeling her flesh against him, her warmth, her scent melted away any hint of hesitation as he let her use his cock as a toy.

Allison gripped his shirt as she was face to face with Lewis who watched her face contort in the throes of pleasure. She bucked her hips harder as her cries became more frequent, another climax hitting her.

Watching her tail flop as she caught her breath, he could smell her scent, her breath, everything as she recovered.

Looking into his eyes, she turned on her back, pulling him on top of her as she spread her legs. Without a word, he lined up with her entrance, feeling his tip prod against her petals.

Pressing his weight forward, he eased himself inside as her walls hugged his girth. She sighed, she cried, she moaned as the one she wanted was finally within her. She had never felt so happy, so emotional now that she was finally sharing her body with the one she truly loved… the best friend she had ever treasured.

She flexed her internal muscles around him, savoring the sensation. It still pinched, it was still tight, yet it was the best thing she had ever felt.

Gasping, she began to speak, “I want to be honest with you. When I had sex with Nate’s brother, I imagined it was with you.”

“Really? You did?” he asked with surprise.

“Mhm. I wanted it to be you, but I didn’t think it would ever happen,” she confessed, sniffling back a tear.

“Why me?” he gave a slight laugh.

Smiling, she replied, “it’s because I trust you. You’ve always been there for me almost every day since we met. I trust you to be inside my body.”

Lewis began to rock his hips gently as the chowski looked into his eyes. She winced a few times before her body opened up more and more, making each succeeding thrust easier.

The bed squeaked and rocked lightly as Lewis thrust his hips in and out of Allison. Her eyes closed, taking in every sensation. It was pure heaven, better than she could have imagined.

For a virgin, he was very resilient. She had heard stories of most guys being two thrusts and done. Although she herself hadn’t had much experience, she instinctively could tell he was a naturally talented lover.

“You’re lasting longer huff than I expected,” she gasped as he thrust away between her thighs.

“huff sorry if I’m taking too long, it feels so good, I just want to feel as much of your body as possible,” he said, his hair a mess as a bead of sweat hit her forehead. Wiping it away, she grinned, “I’m glad you like it… huff I grew it myself.”

Pushing his knees forward, Lewis tried for a better angle, pushing deeper into Allison’s core. She responded by wrapping her legs around his waist, gripping his ass as she felt him press deep. Her mouth was agape as a deep climax stirred within.

“Fuck, fuck me faster Lew, fuck my pussy faster,” she groaned out, desperate to crest.

“I’m gonna cum, I’m gonna fucking cum,” he whined, ready to pull out.

“No, stay inside, knot me,” she cried, gripping him tighter.

“What?!”

“I’ll get a pill, just tie me,” she said, her face red, beaded with sweat.

Taking the final plunge, the pom pressed his weight forward into the chowski. She yelped as his knot stretched her entrance for the first time. Her walls clamped down, locking him in as he flooded her core with his seed.

She cried and yelped with each hot rush as she gripped onto the pom. Her body started quivering in ecstasy as a new wave of euphoria flooded her head.

Gaining his senses, Lewis looked down at Allison who started easing her grip. Her azure eyes fluttered as she began to come down from the post-orgasm high. Another shutter as she clamped down on his cock quaked her body before she smiled serenely, savoring her flooded womb.

“Gods, I feel so fuuuuckkked,” she groaned in ecstasy.

“That was amazing,” Lewis added, propping himself on his elbows while he let nature take its course.

“So, uhhh… about protection…” he said awkwardly.

“Mmmm, a little late for that,” she giggled.

“Ha! Yeah, I guess,” he answered, nervously.

“I mean, I’m not ovulating and I’m not near my heat cycle, so I might be ok,” she looked askance in thought.

“If you say so,” he crooked a nervous grin.

“Don’t worry, I’m getting a pill tomorrow. Not like I planned this,” she said, assuaging his fear.

The two gazed into each other’s eyes. He rested his head on her shoulder while they savored their naked bodies pressed together. Allison let out a satisfied moan, kissing the top of his head.

“Ugh… argggghhh…” she groaned in discomfort and mild disgust. Lewis’ knot had calmed, releasing their lust.

“Oh gods, it’s running out! Quick, grab me a towel. Ugh, it’s soaking my tail,” she cried out, raising her hips to try to minimize the mess. Lewis placed it under her hips, letting their mess pool.

The two fell asleep in each other’s arms, new people.

 

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Allison stood in aisle 17 of the chain pharmacy. She contemplated the security-sealed product in front of her. “So much packaging for such a little thing,” she thought to herself. Could at least be less conspicuous. Clever name, at least… Last Resort…

The chowski contemplated the options as the realization of what she had done dawned on her. She had made love with her best friend, realizing a longing desire. It was better than what she had expected, especially considering it was his first time.

The regret of him not being her first subsided, though the stern conversation her mother had with her this morning hadn’t.

“Allison, can we talk?” her mom’s smile faded as she closed the front door behind Lewis. Her face flushed, she knew what was coming next…

“Have a seat,” the husky motioned her to the couch, shutting the television off. The silence was deafening, the anticipation was gnawing at her insides as she waited for something, anything.

“You are an adult and I recognize that,” she began with a composed, yet simmering heat in her voice.

“And as an adult, you need to make wiser choices in life. Up until now, I turned a blind eye towards some of your antics, but now, I can’t stay silent anymore,” she continued.

Allison’s heart raced, her face heated up, knowing exactly where this was going. She braced herself for the verbal onslaught as best she could.

“I believe the words, ‘stay inside, knot me’ was what I heard through the door when I passed by on my way to the bathroom last night,” she glared sternly, arms crossed.

Horrified at having the words she had said in the heat of an intimate moment presented to her in such a stark manner pulled the bottom from under her. Her knees weakened and shook, despite sitting. If she had tried to run from a fire, she was in trouble.

“I, I don’t…” she stammered, her voice failing her.

“Stop!” she commanded with quiet authority. Allison’s lips quivered. This was not how this was supposed to go. She wanted to relish in the afterglow of amazing sex, not get lectured by her mother.

To Allison’s relief, her mom’s countenance softened into the motherly facade she was used to. Sighing, her mother continued, her accent adding to a comforting tone, “Allison, I’m not mad you’re having sex. I’m glad you’re at least having it under our roof with someone you trust. But you should have planned better. Your future aside, did you stop to think how it would affect Lewis?”

Allison yelped a cry as the reality hit her. She really wasn’t trying to be selfish, but she was being thoughtless.

“I’m not saying he’s innocent in all this, both of you made a piss-poor choice, but he’s not my son, so I won’t start drama with his family by telling them what happened.”

“I’m so sorry mom… I didn’t mean to screw up…” she sobbed.

“Allie, I love you more than life itself. And I’m not telling you to not have sex. I’m telling you to be more careful and not just with sex, with your decisions in general.”

“I will mom,” she wiped her tears before her mom came over and hugged her.

“Does dad know?” Allison asked, regaining her composure.

The husky rolled her eyes, “yeah, but I won’t tell you what he said.”

“Oh gods, what did he say?”

Her mom sighed, “if I’d have lasted this long my first time, my second time wouldn’t have been a year later.”

Allison burst out laughing as her mother snorted a laugh. The tension eased as her mom said what needed to be said.

“Honey, here’s my card,” the husky said, handing her a credit card. “Use this and get yourself a contraceptive pill.”

“Ok, I’ll be back soon,” she said, turning to leave.

“Allie, honey… I’m going to say this once and only once: I won’t get mad if you get some protection and some uh… toys,” she said with embarrassment.

“Mom…” Allison tried to respond.

“Honey, you’re an adult and my daughter. A woman has needs and if we can’t have this conversation, how can you grow to be a well-adjusted adult? You don’t have to show me what you got, but I’m letting you use my card to get it… within reason!”

Allison smiled at her mom, the acknowledgment making her feel proud. “Thank you mom,” she said gratefully.

Standing in an aisle near the self checkout, Allison tried to time it so she wouldn’t have to wait in line with such telling items.

“I can’t believe mom let me get these,” she thought to herself, looking at a small curved vibrator. Her ears perked as the line died down, seeing her opportunity.

Sitting on her bed, Allison stared at the diminutive white pill nestled in a blister pack with instructions. Again, so much for so little…

Did she really want to take it? Chances were that she might not get pregnant, but she did take quite a bit of his essence within her. A tinge of doubt entered her mind, what if something happened they couldn’t be together? The very thought broke her heart, yet if she carried his child, she would have a part of him to cherish.

She raised her shirt, looking at the flat of her belly, slowly rubbing it with her hand, imagining it full, firm, growing with life… life he helped to create.

She could always lie and say she had taken the pill and it didn’t work. The chances of failure were less than ten percent, but the chance still existed.

Guilt began to course through her as she realized it wouldn’t be fair to Lewis if she took the chance. True, he could have said no at any time, and he was not entirely innocent in the matter.

Why was something that was supposed to be so innocent, so carefree have to be so complicated. Why didn’t he just ask her out?

Then again… why didn’t she ask him out?

“I can’t do this to him,” she said aloud, breaking open the pack and swallowing the pill.

She looked at the bed that just hours before was the scene of the most beautiful thing to happen to her. She looked at the mirror, seeing the pretty chowski looking back. A thought occurred to her as she gave a bitter laugh, “we didn’t even kiss…”