I saw it too and didn�t know what to do about it. �I think Vicky will latch onto Ben, or at least I hope she does. Sharon is just being Sharon. She flirted with me like that from the moment we met the first time. She was a very close friend before and I hope she can be again. We managed it without sex then. We should be able to now.�
Beth suggested that we let people believe that I was in a committed relationship with Connie or Paula it would help but Tina said �you can�t do that Matt. Even if it causes problems it just wouldn�t be fair to the others, especially Connie. Until you get your feelings straightened out I think it would be unwise to single anyone out. Whether you realize it or not, I think you�re in love with at least three girls right now if not more. Take your time and be sure of your feelings. I know you don�t want to hurt anyone needlessly. Besides, what makes you think we won�t add someone else?� I was still groaning at that thought as we went to bed. I groaned more when Beth whispered "did Sharon ever flirt with anyone else besides you like that?" She hadn't.
The morning was wonderful. I will never get tired of waking up next to a gorgeous woman. Two were even better. If I hadn�t already been hard just the sight of Tina and Beth peacefully sleeping on either side of me would have been enough. The contrast between them was immense. Beth�s tall, voluptuous body with the mane of red hair spread over the pillow was enough to make my mouth water but on the other side, Tina�s slim, petite frame with her shoulder length light blond hair was just as attractive to me. The fact that they were as beautiful on the inside as they were on the exterior made them almost too perfect. I decided to start with Tina this morning and quietly eased my way down.
She finally woke up moaning and pulled me up by my ears to remove my face from between her thighs and panted �what a way to wake up!� I slid into her already well lubricated depths slowly with a moan of my own and made love to her tenderly until she came with a gasp and held me tight. Beth was awake by now and rolled us over so she could join in the fun. I liked this position even better.
Tina was too short for me to pay her body the attention it deserved when I was on top but with her riding me I could reach everything I needed. I had to feel my way though. My vision was blocked by a neatly trimmed red bush descending on my face. I could hardly decide what to fondle. When she Tina came again she gave her spot to Beth and helped me drive her red haired sister crazy. As I erupted deep within her I could feel her juices flowing over my cock in the opposite direction. She collapsed in my arms and held me tight.
�Matt?� Beth whispered �I�ve been thinking. It probably wouldn�t be a good idea to get involved with Vicky but Sharon is different. I really like her and you said she was a close friend of yours right up to the end. I can see her being a part of this and if she is then we should invite her in all the way.�
When I asked why all she could say was �I don�t know, it�s just a feeling I have that we need her.� I promised to think about it and neither of us spoke for a while until I noticed the moisture in her eyes and asked what was wrong. She said �I�ve never been in love before. This is all new to me and I have all these feelings that I didn�t know I was even capable of. When you came and I felt your sperm splash against my cervix I actually hoped that one would find a home in my womb. I�ve never wanted that before and it feels strange. I want to have your baby. I know we have to wait but someday I do. Not just one, either. Does that sound weird?�
I hugged her and told her that it sounded wonderful. "I would be overjoyed if we make as many babies as all of you want. There is one thing we should do first though. Will the two of you marry me?�
I was inundated with kisses for a while that I thought might indicate the answer was yes. Tina then added to my confusion by adding �we won�t be your only wives though. Now we just have to find out a way to manage it.�
After a long shower we made breakfast and I couldn�t help but notice how well we worked together. The kitchen wasn�t very big but not once did we get in each other�s way. It wasn�t just that. It was like we were reading each other�s minds. We were all doing separate tasks and never found anyone attempting to do the same thing.
Finally I chuckled �this is bizarre. It�s like we�ve been married for twenty years or something!�
I got a peck on both cheeks and Beth said �I noticed too. Some people were just meant to be together I guess.�
After eating, we talked over coffee for a while before deciding to visit the folks. My game was still a couple of hours away and we HAD promised. They were happy to see us of course but Al was already gone. The football coach at the college had a conditioning program that he had to attend if he wanted to play.
My dad asked me if I had read the paper today and flipped the sports section at me. �Might be a few extra people there� he said.
It was folded back to page two. All I could say was �oh, shit. I screwed up.� They had my picture there of me in my windup with a two paragraph article about the perfect game. The write up made me sound like Randy Johnson and Barry Bonds combined or something.
Tina was reading over my shoulder and commented that it might not be a bad thing. After all, I had wanted a name as an athlete. Why not start early? I reluctantly agreed but had intended to wait a while.
�Better to get used to it now son� dad said �it will only get worse.� I told him it already was. I was supposed to pitch today and that probably meant they�d probably be there. The folks offered us a ride and we rode to the park with them. I was right about the newspaper people but it seems like the local television station was having a slow news day. They had somebody there who wanted to interview me for some filler piece.
It probably pissed them off but I told them that I had a game to get ready for and they�d have to wait until it was over before I�d have time to talk to them. �Besides� I said with a smile �I might screw up and then where would you be? No one would be interested.�
The coach appreciated this and let me know before asking if it would bother me during the game. I told him it wouldn�t and apologized for them being there. He laughed and said it was good PR for the league. He figured it might get more kids to try out next year.
I could tell some of the guys were nervous and got the team together. �We must have shown off a little too much� I told them �Just concentrate on what you�re doing and try to ignore them. We�ve got a game to win and if you want to see yourselves on the news tonight don�t let them think it was a fluke. We�re too damn good to end the year looking like idiots.�
I don�t know how much it helped. The team we were playing was pretty good and they didn�t want to look bad either. The game was still scoreless in the fourth before we got to their pitcher. The two guys who batted ahead of me both got singles. I figured I wouldn�t get walked this time. I was wrong of course. They tried to make it look like it wasn�t intentional but everything was so far outside that I�d have been a fool to swing at it.
Pete came up with the bases loaded and did a good job laying off bad pitches until he worked the count to 3-1. He finally got a decent pitch to hit and was waiting for it. I started to jog as soon as he made contact. I knew it wouldn�t be an out but wasn�t sure it would carry far enough. It was a little windy today and blowing the same direction the ball was headed. Either it helped or I misjudged how hard he hit it because it cleared the fence by at least thirty feet. 4-0 was the final score.
I didn�t have a perfect game. The strangest thing happened in the seventh. I was about to throw a curveball and was in the middle of my delivery when I farted.
Somehow that struck me as funny and I began to laugh. The ball didn�t break and ended up being a single. Jeff came out when he saw me laughing and asked what was up. When I told him he lost it too and motioned for the coach.
He ran out looking concerned �are you o.k. Matt?� Jeff stopped laughing long enough to point and gasp �HE FARTED!� The infielders had just arrived in time to hear the announcement.
Pete blurted I can see the headlines now �PERFECT GAME BLOWN BY ILL WIND!� The Umpire came out to break up the party.
Coach managed to caution him with a straight face �watch out back there Ump. My pitcher�s throwin� gas!�
The interviews weren�t as bad as I�d feared. I remained calm and respectful as I answered all the inane questions like �doesn�t it bother you when you get intentionally walked?�
I expected that one and said �I think a team is making a big mistake when they do that. Look what happened today. This isn�t the first time that Pete, Jeff, Alan, Ben, or someone else made another team regret doing that. As a matter of fact, it�s happened every single time. We�re a good team and we play like one. We�ve got the best coach and the best players in the league.�
When they asked about the perfect game and what happened this time I replied �The team we were playing when I got lucky enough to do that kind of made us angry. We were a little pumped up for them. Today I had a little �technical difficulty� and made a mistake. The team we were playing is good and if you make a mistake they�ll hit it. I did, and he did.�
I wouldn�t elaborate on what my �technical difficulty� was when asked. The print part went well also and they even talked to the coach and some of the other guys, I was happy to see. On the way home dad complimented me on the interview (he had been by my side) and asked about the technical difficulty.
We were the only two who laughed but dad laughed so hard I was glad mom was driving. I could have sworn Beth was choking back a chuckle though. Mom shook her head while Tina just said �men�.
After we got home I asked Al if he�d give me a ride to another game so I could do some scouting and he agreed. Beth, Tina and Paula asked if they could go along.
I took a quick shower and set the VCR to record the news before we headed out. Setting this recorder to start at a specific time had taken a bit of ingenuity. It had required making my own timer to apply power at a specific time with the record button pushed in. Automatic timers didn't exist yet on the unit.
This particular VCR wasn't actually a VCR, it was a VTR. Beta and VHS were years away but I had wanted something to record with since I watched a few things on television and many times wasn't home when they were on. This was a Sony U-Matic (VO-1600) video tape recorder. It was the first cassette tape recorder and was actually in color. While it never caught on in the home market due to the price (and size?) there wasn't any other alternative worth having.
With 3/4" tape the quality was better than VHS also. It had taken a while to get this one because they had just started shipping and I ended up ordering it, one for the folks, and 5 cases of blank tapes from Japan. I was glad I'd made the effort. While it was a bit more of a hassle than I was used to it was still the best thing on the market at the time. The main companies were still fighting over the cassette standards. I told Al about the fart before we left in order to avoid any accidents on the way.
The game was in the second inning when Al dropped us off. I noticed the first base (man?) had longer than usual hair and a narrow waist. I looked closer and nudged Tina �I know her� I knew she was a tomboy but this was news. This wasn�t a pick-up game. This was a league like the one I was in.
Rhonda was someone else from my past. We had worked together for years and I had a crush on her the whole time. I filled Tina in as we watched and she was adamant that this time I should do something about it.
When I asked what she meant Tina told me that one of the perks of coming back was that we could correct our mistakes �and we already found out that it could be important didn�t we? Look, I�m confident in the fact that we�ll always be together. Until then, and probably after, we need to correct the things we did wrong the first time. You do what you need to and I promise no one will get mad. We�ll be with you all the way. Besides that, we�re not silly enough to think there won�t be more females in your life. We can see the handwriting on the wall. One other thing, how coincidental is it that she happened to be playing on this particular team?�
I shook my head in wonder at the incredible women I had found as I watched Rhonda play. She was pretty damn good! She fielded well and had a good arm and a long reach. When she came up to bat in the eighth inning she hit a line-drive double that she turned into a triple because the right fielder missed the cut-off man. She then proceeded to score on a suicide squeeze play.
It turned out to be the winning run. When the game was over we waited for her to head out. I was relieved to see that she was alone. I caught up to her and stopped her. She still had her hat on and with the loose uniform could have been mistaken for a guy. I knew different and started with �I�ve never seen anybody play a prettier first base. That was a really sexy job at the plate too!"
She looked at me like I was an alien and said �do I know you?� When I introduced my companions and then myself her eyes opened wide and she stopped in her tracks. She took a couple of deep breaths to compose herself before she asked me if I was the Matt Sussmann in the paper.
I tried to ignore her reaction and admitted to it. She was still looking at me strangely when she asked if I really thought she was any good. I smiled as I told her �I wasn�t talking about baseball. I was talking about you. But you played really well too�
I thought Rhonda never blushed but I saw her do it now. I also got a re-introduction to her irresistible dimples. �Get outta town!� she said. �Even if I was pretty or sexy you�d never know it when I was wearing this! Most people think I�m a boy.�
We all told her we could tell the difference right away. I had to add �even though you most definitely don�t throw like a girl.�
She looked more pleased by that compliment than the others until she said �that�s because I don�t have any tits to get in the way.�
I knew Rhonda would never be what anyone would call big-breasted, but she had been perfectly proportioned. I would guess she was 34b-22-33 fully grown, and had a beautiful heart shaped ass that I couldn�t keep my eyes off of.
I asked what was wrong with that and said I didn�t understand the obsession people had with huge hooters. �Besides�, I added �I�m sure they�ve got a way to go before they stop growing just like the rest of you. Hell, you�re perfect now and believe me you�ll only get prettier as you get older.�
Rhonda blushed fiercely but gave me a really intense but strange stare when she asked us to drop it because it was a sore subject with her. Paula told her that if she asked nicely I�d kiss it and make it feel better for her but didn�t get a response.
Instead she asked what I was doing way over here. �Wellll�� I said �I heard there was this hot first base player on the other side of town and I was hoping to get some pointers from her and��
She cut me off. �Hold it right there. Even if I was that good according to the paper you�re a pitcher. You�re also either very good or damn lucky. Come up with another one.�
I admitted I was a pitcher but added �I play first, too. I�ve only been pitching for the last half of the season and I still play first sometimes when I�m not.�
She still wanted to know why we were here. Tina saved the day by saying �we came to scout your team and when Matt saw you he just had to meet you. He spotted you for a girl from a block away. In fact I think I heard him say you have the cutest butt he�s ever seen in a baseball uniform. After that he was mixing how pretty you were with how good you were.�
We got to her house and she stopped and turned (still beet red) and said that she needed to change and would invite us in but as she put it �it�s embarrassing in there. My parents are strange people. They�re HIPPIES, if you can believe that. I lived in a commune in Oregon until I was ten years old. They own a �head shop� in town.� She pointed a thumb over her shoulder and finished with �in there, the sixties are still alive. They�re nice people and great parents but very, very strange.�
Beth said �cool!� before taking her by the arm and leading her to the door. She shook her head but showed us in.
She wasn�t kidding. There were beads in the doorways, a bong on the table, and the place was decorated with Lovin� Spoonful, Grateful Dead, and other posters (including a giant peace symbol). The furniture was pillows, beanbags, and papa-san chairs. There was a smell of incense in the air and two people in tie-dyed t-shirts and cut-offs were sitting in a lotus position on the floor. It reminded me of my first apartment in my past life. Rhonda got their attention and told them she had company.
They both sprang up immediately and her mother hugged her �you mean you finally let somebody in?�
Rhonda introduced us to her mom (Jane) and dad (Dee) who informed us that Mr. and Mrs. were not allowed. They were either very young or very well preserved. I would swear that neither had seen their thirtieth birthday. They offered to keep us occupied while Rhonda changed out of her uniform.
They were really nice folks and we got along great while she was gone. We found out that we were the first friends Rhonda had brought home since they moved here. Dee told us that the neighbors weren�t too friendly either. �This place is so square� he said. �People are all hung up about money and possessions. They don�t know how to enjoy LIFE.�
We found out they were both twenty-six years old and had found the commune when Jane got pregnant. Her parents had kicked her out and together they had hitch-hiked to Oregon where they had joined. They settled here because they wanted to make sure Rhonda �had the total experience�.
She finally reappeared and I couldn�t help but whistle and comment �if you wore that playing first I can guarantee that no male in their right mind would steal second.�
She had on a cut off t-shirt that ended above her navel and a tiny pair of blue jean shorts. It was obvious that a brassiere wasn�t part of the outfit.
Paula added �Matt was right again! He said she was a knockout.�
Jane said �we keep trying to tell her but it never sinks in!�
Rhonda responded with �mom, besides you two the only other people who have said that are in this room. To everybody else I�m one of the guys. I think you�ve been passing the bong while I was changing.�
Dee said calmly �babe, you know we wouldn�t do that unless their parents gave permission� and Rhonda apologized and told him she was kidding. When they kissed her goodbye it was on the lips. They invited us back anytime.
We got outside and I said �I don�t know why they would embarrass you. We think they�re great! They ARE nice people just like you said. I�m glad that I met them.�
She told us that she was more worried about them than what people would think. �They�re pretty na�ve� she said �they led a sheltered life in the commune and the differences in the real world scare them. What I�m really afraid of is them getting busted for possession. All they do is pot but that�s enough for me to lose them. I don�t even know why I let you in. If you said anything I�d end up in foster care or something.�
We assured her that there wasn�t any way we�d ever say anything to cause her problems. Tina commented that we would never risk losing a friend that way and Rhonda said �friend? You just met me an hour ago!�
Tina�s answer was �we like you and we�re going to keep you, provided of course that you want us to.� Rhonda admitted that it would be nice to have friends, especially ones who didn�t treat her like a boy.
I asked her if there was something in the water here that affected eyesight since I didn�t see anything about her that looked boyish �except� I added �baseball. You�re damn good. You could play on any team and start!�
That got her talking more and I found out she was hitting .628 and had over a hundred RBI�s. Most of her stats compared to mine, except home runs. We walked and talked for a while longer before I found out she really loved to swim and popped the question. �How about coming over to my place with us?
We�ve got a pool and we could hang out there.� She agreed faster than I thought she would and we went to back to her house to ask permission. Her parents practically jumped up and down in glee as they agreed. Her mom said �stay as long as you want!�
Dee added �but be back by Thursday or call the store and let us know what�s up.� I think he was serious! Tina thought so too and told her to make sure she brought enough clothes to last that long. I believe she did from the size of the bag she carried.
We stayed there until Al pulled up and we piled in. He still had the Nova so it was a tight fit since his trunk was full of football stuff. Someone was going to have to sit on a lap and naturally Rhonda ended up in mine.
I was pleased with the situation and nestled her in, resting my hands on her bare stomach. I heard Tina whispering to Beth as we left the driveway. I was rock hard and throbbing within a block. This seemed to affect Rhonda and the combination of my boner and the hands caressing her abdomen had her wiggling in my lap after a couple more. I made sure I held her close enough to feel my breath on her ears and neck, which seemed to add to her excitement. When we pulled in my drive I was nuzzling her neck and had one hand between her thighs. The other one was under her top.
She was breathing very hard as she got out of the car while the others tried to hide their smiles. Tina asked if her parents were serious about her staying that long and Rhonda said in a slightly husky voice that they were, adding �they�re very trusting. They�re also very �free love� and all that, too. It all goes with the lifestyle I guess. Heck, they probably think I came over here for an orgy.�
She gave Tina a strange look when she said �goody!� but didn�t say anything.
It was Saturday night and the parents were gone for the evening. Al left to pick Joyce up before spending the night in his basement digs. Rhonda�s eyes bugged out when the girls didn�t bother with suits. I told her she could wear one if she felt the need but we usually didn�t when we had the place to ourselves.
She decided to join us, saying �I�ve never had any problem being naked. A lot of people were that way all the time when the weather was nice in Oregon. I haven�t seen anybody here who was comfortable with it though.�
I noticed that her nipples were still very hard as she stripped and dove in. The girls all peppered her with questions about life in the commune and how she felt about the ideas they had there. She said that she thought they had a lot of good ideas and had liked it there. She really liked their ideas about marriage in particular. If a bunch of people wanted to live together they did. Everybody was fine with it.
We took a break and I offered to oil Rhonda�s back for her and she thanked me. I started at her feet and when she mentioned that she missed having an all-over tan I would have gotten harder if it had been possible. I did a thorough job on her unbelievable ass, and must have spent too long there because she commented �that definitely won�t burn now�.
I said �sorry, but you have a truly gorgeous butt. I guess I got carried away.�
I heard her ask softly if I really thought she was pretty and I said �I don�t know where to start so I�ll begin at the top. You have lovely soft hair, a face like a dream with the most kissable lips imaginable, delicate ears that beg to be nibbled, a graceful neck that I would love to kiss, perfect breasts that I would love to be able to touch again, a tight, flat stomach straight out of my imagination, an ass you have already found out I can�t keep my hands off of, long perfect, graceful legs, I could go on about the feet, back, and anything else I might have overlooked, including the things I haven�t seen up close and personal but want very much to but I wouldn�t want to bore you. On the inside I see there is a personality that is friendly, outgoing, and lovely, a mind that is intelligent, quick and agile, a sense of humor that when it shows, is imaginative and witty.�
I paused and she said �please don�t stop!� I told her I was thinking and she said �I didn�t mean don�t stop talking!� I had been unconsciously playing with her pussy as I described her. I said �it�s about time I found out more anyway� and rolled her over. I just had to eat her. She started to protest, but her complaints died on her luscious lips as mine latched onto her dripping pussy. In less than two minutes she was cumming with one solid moan as she ran her fingers through my hair saying �so gooood it feels sooo gooood ohhhhhhbaaaaby oohhhmaaaaattt!�
I moved up her body I just could not wait any longer. She realized what I was up to and said �please?� I wasn�t sure what she meant and asked.
She said huskily �please make love to me?� Some questions don�t need to be uttered. I wet myself in her juices and slid slowly in, expecting to find a hymen and stopped where I thought it might be.
She smiled at me and said �I�m a tomboy, remember? I lost it sliding into second last year.� I kissed the full lips I had so wanted to taste years ago as I slid into paradise. That�s the only way I can describe it. Every one of the ladies was different and while every single one was unbelievable certain things stood out.
Rhonda had the most perfect cunt my cock had ever had the pleasure to have known. Because she was tall I could also pay those small and perky breasts she was so self-conscious about the attention they deserved. Occasionally I would change to her neck, ears, and full lips (this woman could kiss!) before changing sides. I believe she came at least three times. That was how many times I felt her juices wash over junior anyway.
Finally I gasped I�m ready to cum, baby. She moaned �ohhhh goddess yeeeessssssss!� as I erupted with an enormous flood and buried myself so deep I felt her cervix pressed against the head of the Cyclops. We had been totally lost in one another. When Rhonda became aware of her surroundings she smiled. Paula, Beth, and Tina were holding hands as they watched.
Beth leaned over and gave Rhonda a long, loving kiss and told her �welcome to the family. It�s even better in bed but I guess you were just too much for poor Matt to do without any longer. Now we need to get you two cleaned up.�
With one last kiss, I reluctantly dismounted but said �promise me we can do this again soon?� as Paula began to demonstrate to her how much she liked to eat pussy.
Rhonda gasped �oh wow yesss!� I didn�t know if that was my answer or not.
Tina did the honors for me and I heard from behind �are you sure you two aren�t twins? He�s a fantastic lover too!� I looked over my shoulder and Joyce was there talking to Al while Linda was slowly riding him.
I hadn�t seen Joyce fully nude before and told her �looking good, Joyce. You�re as gorgeous as I thought you�d be. You do look bored though.�
She gave an exaggerated sigh and said �I�m waiting for desert. I do love cream pie, but the service around here can be so slow!�
I saw Al grab Linda�s waist and start for the home stretch and told her �I hope you saved enough room. It looks like the dish is going to be pretty full! Don�t forget to lick the straw first though.�
She didn�t, and while she was Al and I talked. He said �that was amazing, bro. That show made it hard to concentrate on who I was doing!�
Linda said between moans �what are you (gasp) talking about (ahhh) that�s whaahhh what got us (oooh) started!�
We went to our place after the show (and a round of applause) and showed Rhonda around. I almost apologized as I told her how I had made a little money. She stopped me and explained �my parents aren�t against having money. They just don�t understand why anybody would worship it like it could make them happy. The happiness matters, not the money. Enough about that though, I have to know what�s going on here before this goes any further. At first I thought you and Tina were together until she made me sit on your lap so you could molest me. Then we get here and you all arrange for me to get laid, which was very nice of you by the way. So what�s the deal here?�
I smiled and said �I told you she was smart� before turning to Rhonda. "We believe pretty much the way your parents do and we�re all attracted to you and like you a lot. We hope you feel the same way about us. Besides that, we have important things in common.�
Rhonda showed her dimples again as she said �I am my parent�s daughter, but how many are there?� When Tina said four counting her
Paula interrupted �I don�t think so�. I was afraid we had lost her but she continued �I was waiting for the chance to tell Matt alone but it looks like this will have to do. The reason Connie didn�t go with us is another guy, at least that�s what she told me. It�s kind of strange we haven�t seen any other guy around and she never goes anywhere but that�s what she said. She didn�t know how to tell you and dumped it on me.� I hadn�t expected this to happen twice and was stunned.
I managed to maintain as it soaked in and took a deep breath before asking Paula if she was having second thoughts too. Her answer was a kiss for all three of us and �I think the arrangement is perfect. I�m not ready to say I�ll be with only you forever but no matter what may happen in the future I know we�ll always be close.� Tina seemed to sense my mood and was making me a drink when our visitor appeared.
I saw his entrance and nodded �hello Loki, I�d like to introduce Tina, Rhonda, Beth, and Paula. Tina, Rhonda, Beth, Paula, meet Loki.�
They stared in awe at him. And Rhonda gasped �did somebody slip me a mushroom?�
Beth just smiled and said �we�ve met.�
He was looking more God-like than usual and was very impressive in his toga and sandals, all seven foot five or so of him. A bit presumptive, don�t you think Matthias? After all, you just found Rhonda today. I won�t start second-guessing you yet though. You have made wise and thoughtful choices in your companions, as well as in your preparations for the future. As to Miss Rhonda�s question, no mushrooms were slipped to you. You are perfectly sane and sober.�
I asked Changer why he had picked now to appear and he said �It is time for you to tell these lovely ladies how they may better serve. I warn you that it will need to be repeated in the future. �With a smile he mysteriously added �there are yet others who have much in common with you.�
From out of thin air another figure appeared. Tina and Rhonda dropped to their knees and exclaimed �LADY!� Freyja said gently �none of that, on your feet� and they did as she asked. Freyja continued �The Gods request your assistance and it is almost time to accelerate your preparations. A great time of need is at hand in the world. Ragnarok must be prevented at all costs. It is not yet time and it must not occur in this way. Some of you here are unaware of the details so rest while I explain.� We all sat, and she told those who didn�t know what was to occur without intervention and that our task was to prevent it. �There are things which must occur for your task to be successful. Others will join your party. All will be followers of the gods and are all important ingredients to your success. A child will be born from Jane�
Freyja paused at the gasp from Rhonda. �Dee can no longer father a child and we are not permitted to change this. The child will be born of Matthias and Jane. There will be more children, some of whom will play their part in events to come. Those of you who follow us are well aware that Loki and I have had our differences but rest assured that in this the Gods are united as one. So are you all.�
Loki then took the floor �as Freyja has covered everything quite well I have nothing further to add except to echo her statement. We will assist when possible but the task remains yours.� Almost as an afterthought he added "to answer your earlier question, all whom we returned to this time may be of great help in your quest. Each has talent, desire, ethics, and dedication. It is up to you as to how they will assist."
He left us speechless as they walked through the outside wall. I wish he�d use the door� I complained �that still freaks me out!� I turned to a guilty looking female and said �explanation time, Rhonda. I think we should get to know each other better.�
I brewed some coffee as I explained that I had known most of the day. Her reactions had made me suspect it but the �get outta town� remark clinched it. I had heard that numerous times from her before and I doubted that she had learned it before age 12.
She just chuckled and muttered �busted� as we gathered at the kitchen table. Rhonda insisted that we go first and I was elected.
After I finished I looked at Rhonda and said. "I already told Paula how scared of her I was before but I need to tell you something too. �I was crazy about you for years. Not just because you were gorgeous, cute, sexy, funny, and smart either. I liked everything about you.�
She growled �then why the hell didn�t you do something about it? Do you think I didn�t know you liked me? Hell, I almost asked you out more than once and if we hadn�t been working together I would have. I was afraid you�d turn me down and what that would do to our friendship if you did.�
Tina smiled and said �aren�t second chances great? But now it�s Paula�s turn to tell her story.�
She said �there�s not much to tell really. I was working on stem cell techniques to combat cancer at Johns-Hopkins. One minute I was in my lab and the next I was cowering at Eir�s feet. She asked me what my greatest desire was.� Paula blushed as she looked at me �I told her that I wished I could start over again so that I could live my life like I wished I had done before. Mostly to help my mother as much as I was able but things like what we�ve been doing as well. There were other reasons too, like the fact that I was a miserable workaholic who never left the lab. What hurt the worst is that it turned out to be for nothing. I was working on a breakthrough that proved to be pointless. All those wasted years in my shell and BOOM the world ends!�
Rhonda was next and showed those dimples I liked so well. �Nothing so dramatic for me� she said. �I don�t even know why the Lady bothered with me. I had a chain of restaurants that was doing pretty good when it happened. I guess my part of the country wasn�t an important target because we weren�t hit. The winter got us though. We had food but eventually the fallout and cold took its toll. I think I froze to death because the last thing I remember is falling to sleep praying to Freyja for release. She asked me the same question that Eir asked Paula. My answer was selfish I guess because I wanted to go back and play baseball. I know it seems childish but since I couldn�t change what happened I wanted to have the chance to go back and try what I hadn�t done before because I was a girl. And then there was Matt. I didn�t realize how strongly I felt about him until he married that witch and left for the Navy.�
Paula turned to Beth then and asked her to tell the rest of them her story. Tina and I were the only ones who had heard it. She smiled sadly and began �remember the shy, under developed nerd girl with those big glasses and no friends? That was me. I graduated high school first in my class but refused to be valedictorian because I was too scared to speak in front of people. I measured 31A-24-32 the day I left that school. Those were my exact measurements when I got my diploma at Cal Tech and on the day the world blew up. I only had one real date in my life and found out afterward he only asked me out because I had money. The little electronics company I started after graduation came up with some pretty good ideas and was doing fantastic right up to the end. I guess Loki misunderstood me when I made my request because now instead of being harassed because I looked like I was ten years old all my life I�ll have to deal with looking like this in junior high.�
I got a dirty look when I laughed and hurried to explain before I got hurt. �Beth, Loki knew exactly what he was doing. The same kind of jerks who used to tease you will be on the receiving end now. You can shoot the creeps who hit on you down and the popular chicks will be so envious it will be hilarious. He�s given you the chance to gain perspective.�
After a moment she smiled �maybe you�re right Matt. I get to see how the other half lives. The problem is that I could never be like them. I�m going to enjoy snubbing the snobs while I hang with the nerds and outcasts though.� We assured her that we planned to do the same.
Tina looked around and said �Matt seems to have been more popular than he thought. I can�t help but wonder what other unresolved regrets he has.�
They all looked at me and I tried to think �the bad marriages won�t happen� I told them �and blowing off school certainly won�t.�
Tina blew me a raspberry and said �not that, silly. I meant other people you need to fix things with.�
I thought some more and admitted �there's only one that I can think of� and Tina said �would you tell us about it?�
I groaned �I wish I could forget it� I admitted. �I was awful! I was the typical virgin without a clue and she was my first experience. I made every mistake imaginable. Not enough foreplay, quick on the trigger, the whole nine yards. I was more embarrassed than happy about it.� She wanted to know who it had been and I sighed �it was Jackie. I always thought she was pretty so when she asked me if I wanted to it didn�t take much convincing. I think it would have been great if I�d had a clue.�
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