The Third Date 01: Clueless of Cotham - Sex Stories

The Third Date 01: Clueless of Cotham

... key in the lock, and Jenny and Tom's voices came through.

"Hi, is anyone home?"

I jumped up like I'd just been caught going through my older sister's underwear drawer, moved away, still unable to bring myself to look at Kate.

"Jenny! Tom! Hi! HowwasyoureveningthisismyfriendKatehaveyoueatenareyouhungry..." Words were spewing out of me. I felt like I was 14 again. What the hell was the matter with me? This was why I didn't perform!

"No we just ate..." replied Tom.

"Oh, are you Kate? I'm Jenny." Jenny moved past me, hand out.

"Yes, that's right. Nice to meet you."

"The waitress with the PhD?"

"Yeah. Er..."

"Oh, don't be embarrassed. Priya hasn't stopped talking about you."

"Oi! Not true!" I protested.

"Just joshing. Cup of tea anyone?"

"I'll make it," I squeaked, seizing the chance to get out of the room.

Making tea calmed me, helping me shed the lingering panic performing had brought on. When I came back the three of them were sitting and chatting. I handed round the mugs. Jenny and Tom had been out for a meal on Whiteladies with some of his colleagues, so it made sense for them to stay here so they could both have a drink, rather than go back to his house in Filton. I was relieved, and slowly the tension dissipated. Jenny monopolised Kate's conversation, wanting to know all about her and was thrilled to discover she planned to come to the concert the next night. I caught up with Tom - he was a nice guy who Jenny had met on her first ...

... trainee teacher placement - but noticed that Kate kept glancing my way and frowning. I tried to smile back as often as I could.

Jenny then proposed a game of RummiKub - no bets this time, thank God! - and soon that took our focus. Kate won the first game with a multi tile move that I could barely follow - go figure she'd be good at this. Tom seemed particularly delighted by this outcome, accustomed as we were to Jenny winning. The second game was closer, with Jenny just pipping Kate to the win, and we were midway through the third game when the door opened and Melissa and Nadine came in. I hadn't realised it was so late.

The game was soon abandoned as Nadine and Kate instantly formed a mutual appreciation society, with Kate quizzing her on her inspiration and demanding a breakdown of the lyrics. Melissa sat back and watched with her lips pursed. Shortly after, Jenny and Tom (after some not so subtle hints from Tom) made their excuses and headed upstairs, with Jenny hugging Kate goodnight. Melissa then started telling Nadine that perhaps she should get to bed soon, given she had a big gig the next day. That struck me as odd, and Nadine looked surprised by it too. So, I was quite shocked when she suddenly looked at me, then said "Oh! Yes. Of course. Good point." She turned back to Kate, "Lovely to meet you. See you tomorrow I guess?"

"Definitely."

"Great to meet you Kate," said Melissa, "come round any time."

That was weird. They had barely talked.

So, suddenly it ...