Once begun...

(A sequel to Beginning)

Carolyn had no sooner been dropped off at school than she was accosted by her dear friend Tabitha, who grabbed her by the arm and pulled her far away from the crowd of arriving schoolgirls.

“So,” said Tabitha sotto voce. “Did you… you know?”

“Did I what?” Carolyn replied.

“After Mr. C. said it wasn’t wrong —”

Carolyn caught on, and her face flushed pink. “Tabby! You can’t ask stuff like that! Oh my god! That’s so private.”

Tabitha grinned. “You did try it.” Her friend’s deepening blush confirmed the conclusion. Tabitha glanced around once more to make sure they had privacy.

“Did it… work?”

“What do —”

“You know… climax.” Tabitha whispered.

Carolyn paused for a beat before nodding her head, admitting all.

“Was it as good as people say?”

“Oh, Tabby. It’s like… like nothing else at all. Wonderful and intense and… it rushes through you, it…” She trailed off, remembering dreamily. Then: “You never…”

It was Tabitha’s turn to blush. “I tried last night, too. And… it was nice, but it didn’t… work. I gotta know what it feels like. So, you need to help me.”

“What?” gasped Carolyn.

“Come home with me after school, and show me how. You could maybe do it and I can watch you and copy. Or… maybe you could do it for me once.”

“F-f-f-for you?” stammered Carolyn.

“Yeah, like, your fingers, on my —

The morning bell interrupted. “Think about it!” called Tabitha as she ran for the door. “See you in Bio!” Then, from a distance: “I helped you with math homework. You can help me with Biology!”

Think about it? Carolyn though of nothing else. Until the day’s closing bell sounded.

— Frenulum