Then came the polish. As I wentabout my business I was aware of Jim's gaze, following my every movement.Each finger tip became a female work of art. T...o coats and a clear topcoat and a final shudder from Jim. I told him to move over to the naildrying station and put his nails under the lamp."Cheryl, will my lips really be the same color as my nails. It is sostriking, so feminine. Do you really mean to do that to me? Make me wearlipstick so bold?" Jim, let me make myself clear. I am not making. My dad was always gone on business trips, and my stepmother was usually out shopping, or at the gym where my dad met her.On the Saturday afternoon in question, my stepmother had just gotten home from whatever or 'whoever' she was doing, and my dad was out of town on 'business' again. I didn't really care how screwed up my dad and stepmother's relationship was, I would be going to college soon and wouldn't have to deal with it anymore!Speak of the devil! I heard my stepmother shout, "Hey, I'm. I glanced down at her body, doubting I'd ever tire of the sight of it. "You mean, you..."She giggled. "Well, a girl wants to look her best when she goes out! Mom helped - a touch of blush on my nipples, a little light base." Wow!" I didn't know what else to say.Everyone was watching us, too. I was so aware of the warmth of her body close to mine! I was holding this exquisite, delicate creature, afraid if I squeezed too hard she would shatter in my hands.But slowly, we drew closer together. Her. She doesn't hop in bed with every guy who asks. Actually, Julie doesn't hop in bed with any guy. She is a virgin." That's precisely my point. You prefer having a girlfriend who is committed to you over the others, even though you don't have sex with her. That is what I have been telling you all fall."Finally I got it. Will was right. I did prefer a steady girlfriend over promiscuous sex with a bunch of girls. "How did this happen? I love sex. How do I give it up?" You committed yourself to.