Beth is waiting for me, sitting on her windowsill. I cross her front lawn and don’t even bother going into her house. She’s wearing nothing but my Empire Ridge High School letter jacket. No bra. No panties.
We kiss. She grabs my left hand, pulling it under the jacket, while at the same time grabs my right hand and pushes it down between her legs. Her parents are asleep in their bedroom across the hall. Dr. and Mrs. Burke are heavy sleepers. But tonight, Beth’s screaming wakes them up.
I don’t know if I expected screaming. But right after Beth grabbed my hands, and right before she tried to push my fingers inside her, I told her Laura and I were still in love and staying together, so screaming is what I got.