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"Account of Courtney & Jeremy | Zingiber | 5

 

Kathryn smiled across Petra's large living room at her nephew Jeremy talking to her husband Bryan. She wasn't sure how Jeremy got invited to this party, or even if he knew what type of party this was going to be.

She also wondered if Jeremy knew he had to...perform...in front of everyone as an...initiation.

Kathryn looked back to her own conversation partners, Sandy Walker and Courtney Jones. Kathryn also didn't know exactly how Courtney got into the party. The last of the finals had ended the day before, so Kathryn wasn't worried about losing her job at the High School from the ethical issue of attending a sex party with her students. She noticed the tight, no-nonsense pulled back hair of Delora Evans, the vice principal, in animated conversation with their host Petra Nimnovick, and decided to check in.

"Excuse me a moment, I see someone I have a question for," Kathryn said.

Sandy smiled. "See you soon-soon, Kate," she said.

Courtney smiled. "Thank you so much for your help last weekend," she said. "ALL your help."

Kathryn cut in and quietly let Delora Evans know that her students had somehow gotten into Petra's party.

"I know, Kathryn," Delora's rich voice responded. "Petra asked me if I had any objection if she invited Jeremy and Courtney. I told her there was no reason to worry about it." Her eyes narrowed slightly in her smooth brown face. "I understand you spent some time with them last week before their graduation party. Is there any reason you think they might not be mature enough to join these special occasions?"

Kathryn blushed scarlet. "N-no," she said. "It just seemed a little unusual, after all they're certainly the youngest."

"Relax, Kathryn," Delora said. "I talked to Jeremy and Courtney, and they understand exactly what this party is, and how very special it is that they've been invited. And I am totally clear that without your help, they could not have joined us tonight." The vice-principal's generous mouth broadened in a smile. "Be yourself. Enjoy yourself." She took Kathryn by her shoulders and kissed her on each cheek. "Don't worry, they'll be fine."

"Thank you," Kathryn said. She took a deep breath and felt the flush in her cheeks fading.

"Thank you," Delora said. "Without you, I wouldn't have known Petra, and I would never have thought to come here. I knew Hope was a good town when I came, but I never suspected..." her eyes crinkled, "...never suspected just how upstanding a swinger culture might be." She laughed. "It's because of people I got to know here that the school has a new gym and new heating, not the old disasters I had to deal with starting out. Thank you for introducing me to the real heart of this town."

Delora's fiancé, Walter Thomas, touched her on the shoulder. "My princess?" he said.

Delora laughed. "You take it easy now, Kate. It's all okay."

Kathryn watched the tall, husky black man pull Delora away into another conversation. She'd seen Delora and Walter together on social occasions, and several times at Petra's parties, and they made a lovely couple. Walter Thomas was a retired football player who had made a second career, first as a car dealer, then running a company doing energy-saving housing remodels. She blinked as she realized the third person in their conversation was Jeremy. Jeremy was starting to fill out into a physique that might rival Mr. Thomas. Maybe the three of them were discussing college and Jeremy's football prospects. Jeremy was actually dressed up in a collared shirt, jacket and tie, and there were cuff links in his shirt cuffs. Well, now she knew that Courtney hadn't overdressed. The sea-green silk dress Courtney had borrowed from her mother looked stunning with her red hair.

"Katie girl," a feminine voice whispered in her ear, "I know it's early but can I get on your dance card tonight? You're a popular lady so I told myself not to be shy."

 

Who wants Kathryn's attentions?


          English Department Assistant Principal

 
 
 

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