I held out until mid-October before I finally caved and asked her to a movie. By then our mutual affection for each other was common knowledge among t...e rest of the faculty and they were all poised to watch another poor slob take his turn at the alter of frustration. I had no illusions that I was going to be the one to finally make her break her vow of pre-marital chastity, had no thoughts that my prowess as a lover was going to push her over the edge into the land of sexual bliss. I knew. I had half a mind to get off and go up to the parking lot and wait for the guys to arrive. Anything to break the tension.I jumped in surprise when I felt two arms encircle me and pull me against a warm female body."Relax, Pat," she whispered softly. "You're wound up tighter than a clock spring. You didn't need to apologize to me. I had an attack of the "stupids" when I saw you over talking to those women. You don't need them. They aren't right for you."I felt myself begin to breathe again. The. "It makes me feel like I'm home again. You sing pretty." I don't know about that," Mom said, and after she made sure the robe was covering her side and her chest she went back to brushing. "You still brush 100 times?" I asked."Oh, you remember that?" Mom said and then laughed. "Lost count, now I have to start again."I was in heaven, and it was like Mom was flaunting her armpits at me, as crazy as it seemed, and so I stayed there staring."Getting a little gray," Mom said."I didn't notice." If. I knocked on the adjoining door and Sam opened it. "We're going down to the pool, if you want to join us."Susan and Lena both changed into conservative one-piece swimsuits. I was impressed that they were not trying to show too much skin. Lena handed me one of my swimsuits that she had packed for me.Sam was coming out his door when we exited. We probably had an hour of daylight left. There were two couples at the pool. Sam grabbed a chaise lounge in the corner and had brought a magazine with.