Chapter 8

Howie got home about four a.m. on New Year's Day. He slept until nine then ate breakfast with his parents and children. After they ate, Howie washed dishes with his mother.

She asked, "How was the dance?"

"Very fancy, but I wasn't able to dance much. It is a high society club. Did you have a good time on the cruise and at the country club?" he asked.

"The cruise was wonderful and very romantic. I recommend it for any old married couple. Actually the country club was very nice. They had a little band and the President and Mamie came by.

"What seemed to be wrong with Brooke's parents?" she asked.

"I didn't feel good from the start. Then her mother told me I wasn't the sort of man she wanted for Brooke. There's a lot going on there that I don't understand," Howie said.

"Everybody at the party made a big deal of the Walter Camp selection. Even the President mentioned it," she said.

"In a way, I am glad football's over for me. It wasn't really what I am trying to do. Still, it was nice of the President to notice. And the president of the Hunt Club was a big football fan too. He introduced me at the Hunt Club dance and admitted me as an out of town member of the club.

"Brooke said that The Hunt Club is a big deal in Philly. Riding to the hounds is not exactly my thing. Anyway, I am glad you and dad had a good time both places," he said.

Howie went into the living room. He and the kids played a board game the kids got for Christmas.

About eleven-thirty, his mother called, "Brooke is on the phone for you. She sounds upset."

Howie left the game and answered the phone, "Brooke, it's Howie. What's wrong?"

Howie heard her crying as she answered, "I'm sorry Howie, I really messed things up. Mother said something very nasty about you at breakfast and we got into it. I told her I knew what she was doing. Anyway, it got really bad. We actually called each other names. Daddy got very upset.

"Then she said some things about you that I knew weren't true and somehow what you told me came out. She called me a liar, then I told her about your two hands signal and what I heard the woman outside the restroom say.

"Dad got really mad and told her to leave. I have never seen him so angry. He kept saying that no fit parent would do that to her daughter. He even called the attorney and the duty officer at the bank and froze all their joint accounts."

"Ok, calm down. I am really sorry. What can I do?" he said.

"Howie, I can't leave dad. He needs me. I'm going to take a couple of classes here and work part time with dad. I doubt if I will ever come back.

"It's not your fault, but I think it best that we not see each other for a while. I am returning your pin. I am going to see Dr. Amy Payne, a young woman psychiatrist I know at Penn Hospital. She lives out here and will understand. I have to get things worked out. I hope you understand," she said.

"Brooke, take it easy. I'm sorry this happened and I'm sure you can work through it. Take your time, I'll be here," he said.

"Howie, don't wait for me. I doubt if I will be back. Bye Howie."

"Goodbye Brooke."

His mother walked in the kitchen and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Brooke and her mother had a big fight over me that spilled over into other things. Brooke's mother and dad are separating. She is staying with her father and breaking up with me," Howie said.

"She sounds like she is having a rough time. Give her some time," she said.

"I think I am going to paint." Howie went to the studio. He couldn't paint. I knew something bad was going to happen. And it is going to get worse.

At supper he said, "Mom, I think I am going to apply to law school at the University of New Mexico. They have a good program in tribal law. If I don't get in, I am going to move to Carlisle, when I go to law school. I'll find someone to help me with Princess and Warrior."

The college had a January Term. For three weeks in January, students took one class. The classes were mostly experiential and the students didn't study much. They partied almost every night. Howie thought Jan Term would get his mind of Brooke and back into the swing of college.

One sports reporter wrote they were the number one small college football team. Little number one signs were plastered all over campus. Everyone was in a festive mood. That was, everyone except Howie. Brooke sent his pin and lavaliere back. She wrote a nice letter along with the package.

The starting middle linebacker and the best defensive tackle on the team were in the TKE fraternity. Risser, the linebacker, was the player Howie was closest to on the team. He insisted that Howie come to their celebration party that TKE put on. The theme was a Jocks and Athletic Supporters. The defensive players had a big sign, score with the players who were never scored on.

The TKE members of the team and Howie had on their football jerseys and nothing else. Some of the women, changed into large tee shirts and nothing else. Then the woman went to a big bowl and drew a player's number out of a bowl. She and player went upstairs to a bedroom. As the night went on and the liquor flowed, some couples didn't bother with going upstairs. More than one couple hooked up on the living room couch.

Howie was given the honor of being taken first. A pretty senior sorority sister of Brooke's looked in the bowl and took 20, Howie's number, from the bowl. Howie had been given a room on the second floor, near the front of the house for the party. They went to the room. He felt nasty and pressed this pretty girl for an around the world tour, a new experience for her.

His second draw was also a sorority sister of Brooke's. He got a second around the world tour. He pounded both the girls hard, but he didn't really enjoy either hookup.

His third and last draw was a freshman from ADPi, a sorority known for academics. The girl was very timid. She nearly shook on the way up the stairs.

She said, "I was so scared. It took me a lot of drinks to get my shirt. And then I was afraid I would end up with someone who wanted me to straddle them on the couch. I waited for you. I hoped so much that I would draw you. I will do whatever you want."

Howie took her shirt off. She was thin and looked very young. She wanted to cover up, but Howie wouldn't let her. He cupped her breasts

"You have a nice body. You should be proud of it. You have nice breasts that really stand out since you are thin," he told her.

"I never had a real boyfriend and I am a near virgin. Just one time, after the senior prom, with a boy who didn't have any more experience than I did. The car wasn't very comfortable either. I don't know what to do. I decided I wanted a football player for my almost first."

"I'll show you. Now take my jersey off,"

Her eyes got big. "You are a man. You have big muscles and a big thing."

Howie took her hand and put it on his cock. "See, he likes you. I like you. Don't be afraid."

"I will try my best."

And she did. It took Howie sometime before he creampied her. He showed her how to use her mouth to get him hard and what to do with her hands while they were hookingup. They did every position that Howie could think of and she was totally sweat soaked when he finally got off in her mouth. During all that time, she hadn't had an orgasm, so Howie went down on her until she did.

She said, "Thank you. None of my friends could believe that I would even come TKE. I don't think any other ADPi came. And I bet none got a t-shirt. I am so glad I did. I get to keep the shirt."