Chapter 58: Witchcraft!

April 1, 1982, Chicago, Illinois

I hadn’t been surprised when Bianca had arrived on Wednesday evening with Shelly in tow. That had led to plenty of fun sex, but also limited how much we could talk. I took the opportunity while Shelly was showering on Thursday morning.

“I’ve been doing some thinking,” I said.

“About?” Bianca asked.

“The best way forward. I think, at least as I see it right now, it’s better if we don’t plan to move in together.”

“Are you and Hannah that serious?”

“That’s the question I’ve been asking myself about you and about her. I really want more time before I make a decision about which way forward, and I don’t want to be limited by an arbitrary deadline. Things are going really well and I prefer not to be forced to choose.”

“That sounds like you’re leaning towards having a relationship with her.”

I couldn’t lie, and I’d already gone as far as I could with my temporizing.

“I am,” I admitted. “But she and I agreed that there’s no point in rushing into anything. I have a bunch of stuff going on — the promotion at work, my friend Bev having her baby, finding an apartment, and moving. I really want to get all of those things behind me.”

“I’m disappointed,” Bianca said. “But I don’t want to tie you down if you don’t want to be tied down. Are you breaking up with me?”

“No, but I wasn’t sure how you would feel once I told you about not wanting to live together, so I wasn’t sure what would happen.”

“In one sense,” Bianca replied, “it’s not much different from how things are now. And Hannah is one of the girls from the party, so she wouldn’t be off-limits.”

“We didn’t discuss your plans for the Summer.”

“I’ll be at my parents’ house in Sugar Grove. I’ll have access to a car.”

“Do you still want to see me?” I asked.

“Well, my options are to end it, which seems kind of final, or keep seeing you until you decide one way or the other. I suppose if I have to choose between those two options, the status quo is the smarter choice.”

“Would you be my date for Tom’s wedding?”

“Yes. Are you in the wedding?”

“I was, but they decided to simplify and just have two groomsmen and two bridesmaids. Dustin and Stuart are the groomsmen, and I wasn’t bothered by that.”

“OK. What is Hannah doing over the Summer?”

“Going home to San Francisco.”

“You aren’t seeing anyone else, right?”

“Just you and Huifen.”

“So I’d basically have you to myself for a few months, right?”

“Probably, yes. Well, minus the time I’m in Ohio.”

“Shelly is most likely going home to Oregon.”

“May I ask an indelicate question?”

“About Shelly and me, right?”

“Yes.”

Bianca smiled, “We’re working our way towards that. We both want to, but we’re both a bit nervous about it. You obviously don’t have a problem with it.”

“I think everyone should be free to do what makes them feel good so long as they don’t hurt anyone else.”

“You find it sexy, I bet.”

“It is a turn-on, for sure, though participating is FAR more interesting than watching!”

“I bet! Do you mind if Shelly comes with me every Wednesday until school is out?”

“I don’t mind at all!”

April 2, 1982, Greater Chicagoland, Illinois

Friday was a very busy day at work, but I still managed to leave on time, caught the bus to Union Station, and hurried to the Burlington Northern platform to catch the 5:40pm express to Naperville, though I’d go one stop further to Eola. When the train arrived at Eola about forty-five minutes later, I got off and saw Kristy waiting for me. She’d agreed to pick me up, and to drive Huifen and me to my apartment on Saturday.

“Hi!” Kristy exclaimed. “Ready for a fun party?”

“I am!”

We walked to her car, got in, and then headed for Allyson’s house.

“I take it you’re all set for your trip to Australia and New Zealand?” I asked.

“All that’s left is to pack my carry-on bag and get on the plane on Monday. I have all my visas, my traveler’s checks, and some Australian dollars. I have my rooms at youth hostels and plans to meet people and have fun! It’s something you should do once you make your first million, though you could stay in 5-star hotels and fly First Class rather than Coach.”

“That first million is a long way away, and there are no guarantees.”

“Allyson seems to think it’s a sure thing.”

“There are no sure things in life,” I replied. “But hard work and determination can make it happen.”

“Clara was a sure thing, and you turned her down! I don’t know many guys who would pass on the chance to screw a willing sixteen-year-old virgin!”

“Sixteen isn’t legal in Illinois,” I replied. “Seventeen is.”

“You’re still a teenager, technically, and I can’t believe any prosecutor would come after you!”

“Back home it would be dads with shotguns long before the County Prosecutor filed charges! But it’s not worth the risk, even if the risk is relatively small. And It’s not as if I’m lacking in available girls!”

Kristy laughed, “That’s for sure! From what I hear, you have your choice of bedmates tonight!”

Which was actually a bit of a conundrum, as both Huifen and Bianca were going to be at the party, and both Julianne and Sally had made it clear that they were interested in being with me again. If push came to shove, I’d have to choose Huifen, because if I was going to upset anyone, she was the last one I wanted to upset.

“I’ll just go with the flow,” I replied. “I know Allyson’s parents are going to be out, but do you know what time they’ll be home?”

“Around midnight is what they told Allyson. We’ll have pizza at 7:00pm and then it’s just dancing and hanging out. We ordered a sheet cake, so at some point, we’ll sing to Allyson and she can open presents.”

My gift, having checked with Kristy and Bianca, was a copy of the album Asia by a new supergroup band of the same name. Their song, Heat of the Moment was very popular, and I liked it. Allyson was a big fan of pop music, so I was sure she’d enjoy it as well.

We arrived at Allyson’s house, and most of the guests were there — the girls from the parties at Loyola, several of the guys I’d met at the New Year’s Eve party, and a few others I hadn’t met. I greeted everyone, getting a kiss from each of the girls. The last guests arrived just after us. and the pizza was delivered a few minutes later.

“Everyone dig in!” Allyson exclaimed.

“Jonathan,” Lucy said, “They arrested a guy this morning who they think murdered Paula. They’re pretty sure it’s the same guy who committed the previous rape.”

“They were sure the last time,” I replied.

“Yeah, but this guy was picked out of a lineup by the other girl right after he was arrested.”

“He could get the death penalty for a murder committed during a rape,” James said. “But I don’t know if the Cook County State’s Attorney, Richard Daley, will ask for it.”

“Is he the son of the former mayor?” I asked.

“Yes. The rumor is that he’s going to run for mayor against Jane Byrne next year. He was a pretty scummy state senator. But then again, his old man ran the Chicago Machine, so that shouldn’t surprise anyone. The Machine is tight with the Outfit, too.”

“You mean Capone’s old South Side gang?” I asked.

“Yeah. They have inroads into all the unions, and basically control trucking and transportation, along with the usual loan-sharking, pimping, and protection. The Chicago cops are totally corrupt as well.”

“I ran into a guy who I think is part of the Outfit,” I said. “He was supervising crews who moved the company I work for to new offices.”

“That would fit,” James said. “Stay away from those guys.”

“I’m not Italian.”

“True. Did they have the Mafia where you lived?”

I chuckled, “The dreaded Cincinnati Mafia! No, I never heard of any organized crime there. I know there was a major bootlegger there during Prohibition, but I don’t recall ever hearing anything about the Mob in the area.”

“You a sports fan?” Ted asked.

“Reds and Bengals,” I said. “I’m going to my first Sox game in a couple of weeks.”

“Chicago is pretty much a disaster when it comes to sports teams.”

“You can say THAT again!” Jake said, shaking his head. “The Cubs, Sox, Hawks, Bulls, and Bears all suck. The Reds won back-to-back World Series just six years ago, and the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl! And they’re from a small town!”

I chuckled, “I would never have called Cincinnati a small town before I came to Chicago. Where I lived was rural and there was a farm right behind us; we could be downtown in about than forty-five minutes, not using any freeways.”

“I take it you like Chicago?” James asked.

“I do. It was a bit strange at first, but I don’t think I could move back to Goshen.”

When we finished our pizza, Allyson put on a tape of slow dance songs and asked me to dance.

“Your dance card is full,” she smirked as I held her loosely in my arms.

“Vertical or horizontal?” I asked with a silly grin.

“Both, if you want! Julianne, Sally, Phoebe, Shelly and Bianca, Kristy and me, Hannah, and probably Lucy and Sylvia, but I’m not sure about those two. And you can be sure my sister will try again in the morning.”

“That might be a bit over the top,” I chuckled. “And your sister is a non-starter for several reasons, the most important of which is that she’s only sixteen.”

“Well, it’s up to you. Bianca told me about your talk, so I guess Hannah is staying with you tonight?”

“If that doesn’t cause a problem with your parents.”

“That would only be a problem if you stayed in my room. They won’t get bent out of shape about you and Hannah.”

“And I have to take her feelings into consideration, too,” I said.

Allyson laughed, “She said you guys are still casual and that you have your freedom!”

“And wisdom is knowing how to use that freedom!” I replied.

“Well, Kristy and I hope you’ll spend an hour with us before midnight, but I’ll understand if that doesn’t happen.”

“I think I better speak with Huifen before I make any decisions about anyone else.”

We finished our dance, and I went to Huifen and asked her to dance.

“I could probably make a fortune!” she teased as I took her into my arms.

“I’m not sure anyone would pay to have sex with me,” I chuckled.

“Oh, yes they would! And if the girls talked about how good you are, I could probably set up a regular stud service!”

I laughed, “That might be a bit of an exaggeration!”

“Maybe. Want me to test the waters?”

“As tempting as that is, it’s probably not the best idea. If the wrong person found out...”

“True. The government frowns on that kind of thing. Am I sleeping with you tonight?”

“That was my intention, yes, assuming that’s what you want as well.”

“Of course! As for Julianne and the other girls, our agreement still holds — it’s casual until I come back in August and we decide if we become a couple. Did you ask Bianca to the wedding?”

“I did. And I let her know that at this point, I’m not ready to make the commitment that living together would imply.”

“Which is, at least in part, why I think it’s better if I have my room at the dorm. I’ll stay over most weekend nights, and some others, too. Well, assuming that’s what we decide to do. Then next Spring, we can discuss what happens next, taking one step at a time, as we discussed.”

“Practical and sensible!” I replied.

“It’s the only appropriate way forward in my mind. Each step builds on the previous one, and that’s the way to develop a good, long-term relationship.”

“My experience in that regard is limited. Did you have a boyfriend before?”

“I dated two guys — one during Junior year and one during Senior year, but neither was serious nor went beyond kissing, obviously. And you just had Bev in High School, right?”

“Yes. And I told you about Lily.”

“And you made it clear that you learned from that experience. That’s really all we can do. And, back to tonight, have fun, but don’t wear yourself out completely!”

I chuckled, “I won’t. Thank you.”

“Just don’t expect any ‘hall passes’ if things go the way we think they will. Ever!”

I nodded, “I told you my ideal situation is to be married to one woman for our entire lives, to have a nice house, to have some kids, and then eventually, grandkids.”

“A plan my grandmothers would say is perfect!”

“And you?”

“Yes, of course, but as they like to say, we young people have too many ‘modern’ ideas. I may be genetically Chinese, but I’m an American, the same as you, though our experiences growing up were very different. We can discuss this more in the future, but the song is ending, and I’m sure Julianne would appreciate a dance!”

I smiled, and when the song ended, I released Huifen and walked over to Julianne. I took her hand, and we moved to some empty space to dance. Unlike Allyson and Huifen, who had danced somewhat close, Julianne plastered her body against mine as we began dancing to In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins.

“I want to fuck,” she whispered in my ear, grinding against me.

I couldn’t think of a single reason not to, and I’d certainly enjoyed my first encounter with her at the party, so I stepped back, took her hand, and led her upstairs to the guest room. I couldn’t help but laugh softly when I saw three sets of clean sheets stacked neatly on the top of the dresser. Allyson had clearly planned in advance.

“What’s funny?” Julianne asked cautiously.

“Allyson appears to have left several sets of clean sheets.”

“I don’t think there’s enough if you fuck all the girls who want you!”

“I promised Huifen not to wear myself out,” I said with a grin.

“The other girls will have to look out for themselves because I want you to fuck me twice! Get your clothes off, I’ll suck you until you’re hard, and then you can fuck me! Then we’ll do it a second time.”

I didn’t need any further invitation and quickly removed my clothes while Julianne did the same. As she’d suggested, she used her mouth to bring me to full mast and then we fucked hard and fast for twenty minutes, with Julianne having four good orgasms before I had mine. We had a brief rest, then had another round. We finished the hour with a joint shower, then changed the sheets on the bed before heading back downstairs to complete our interrupted vertical dance.

“You can call me any time you want to fuck,” Julianne whispered in my ear when we finished our dance. “I love the feel of your huge cock in my cunny!”

“I’ll absolutely keep that in mind,” I replied, trying to stay noncommittal.

Just then, Kristy and Lucy brought in the sheet cake, we sang to Allyson, and then Kristy and Lucy served everyone cake and ice cream. Once we all had our desserts, Allyson opened her gifts. When we finished dessert, Sally asked me to dance and the earlier sequence repeated itself, though she waited until after the song finished before making her request, which I fulfilled twice, really enjoying her long legs wrapped tightly around me as she moved very energetically under me. When we finished, we showered, and changed the sheets, then went back downstairs for another dance.

I danced with the other girls, and none of them made direct requests, though it was obvious that they’d willingly have gone upstairs with me had I asked. I made sure to dance with Huifen several times, and we also played a couple of games of ping-pong before the party ended about 11:30pm. When the guests had left, Huifen and I went to the guest room, where we fooled around for a few hours before falling asleep spooned together.

April 3, 1982, Greater Chicagoland, Illinois

We slept in on Saturday morning, and showered before breakfast, which we ate about 10:00am. I successfully dodged being alone with Clara, who eyed me hungrily, until just before Kristy arrived to drive us to the city. Huifen had excused herself to use the restroom, and Allyson was speaking to her mom, which gave Clara the opportunity to approach me.

“Allyson said the Chinese girl isn’t your girlfriend!”

“That’s true,” I replied.

“Ask me out! I promise I’ll be fun!”

“You’re still sixteen,” I replied.

“And if I were seventeen?”

“But you aren’t, so it doesn’t matter. I have no idea what will happen between now and January.”

She pouted, “But I want to!”

“So find a guy your age,” I said. “Or at least still in High School.”

She made a face and walked away just as Allyson came into the room.

“She tried again?”

“Yes.”

“She has a huge crush on you! I wish you would, because I’d love to see her reaction when she sees her first erect dick and it’s a monster!”

“Not worth the risk,” I said.

Allyson smirked, “You could be her birthday present!”

I laughed, “I can see that now! She unwraps it at the dinner table?”

Allyson laughed, too, “My parents would have heart attacks!”

“About what?” Huifen asked, coming up to us.

“My sister was basically begging Jonathan to sleep with her, and I suggested a birthday present. You know, unwrap it at the dinner table, and all that!”

Huifen laughed softly, “Your parents are pretty cool, but they aren’t THAT cool!”

Kristy arrived, so we said ‘goodbye’ to Allyson, and walked out to Kristy’s car for the drive into the city. Just under an hour later, she pulled into the driveway. We thanked her, hopped out of the car, and headed up to my apartment. Huifen and I dropped our bags and then immediately gathered my laundry so we could go to the laundromat and then do my weekly shopping. Just under three hours later, we returned to the apartment and made an early dinner of chicken and stir-fried vegetables served with white rice.

After dinner, we went to see A Little Sex, a film starring Tim Matheson and Kate Capshaw. We both enjoyed it, and afterwards, stopped for ice cream.

“You don’t agree with the film’s premise, do you?” Huifen asked.