Chapter 5. Thrown out
Yolande's plane was six hours late arriving at Stansted Airport so instead of
getting the last train to Cambridge she would have to wait until the first train
of the morning. She phoned Hilary from the airport with this information. Hilary
and Judith went to bed and after some passionate girl sex, slept in each others
arms as they had done for the past few nights. Hilary had initiated her young
friend into the joys of sixty-nining and oral sex. It wasn't difficult for
Hilary to train her. Judith trusted and believed what she said about the thrills
and pleasure she would get from it and so far it seemed as if she was right.
Judith loved the woman and what they did to each other. It was so comforting to
be held so close their skin bonded.
However, soon after Yolande phoned she met another family who lived nearby and
who she knew slightly. They were in the same situation but with a young child,
decided on a taxi home and asked Yolande if she wanted to share with them.
Yolande jumped at the chance and arrived home at 2 a.m. Letting herself in
quietly, she was astounded by the sight that greeted her eyes. There in the dim
night light in their bedroom was her friend, her loved one cuddling an
attractive, naked young girl. While she was on holiday, her dearest had taken
another lover. In her mind that was akin to adultery.
Tired and upset from the delayed journey, Yolande vented her anger on the couple
in bed. She switched on the main light startling them awake and then railed at
Hilary for taking another lover. She called Judith a slut and a whore and a
thief who was trying to steal her friend from her. That she was not going to put
up with. Hilary's explanations fell on deaf ears. Judith had to go. And she had
to go NOW! Nothing would pacify her.
Judith lay there shaking despite the nighttime July warmth. The tall, gaunt,
domineering woman frightened her but all she could do was to repeat, "I'm sorry,
I'm sorry......"
Hilary did her best to calm Yolande, She refused to send Judith away at that
time of night and eventually it was agreed she would sleep in the spare bed in
the other room. From there she could here them both arguing and crying before it
eventually it stopped. Judith lay awake for a long time debating what she should
do. Her nice safe little world had fallen to pieces in seconds. Should she stay
with John? If she did would he just want to have sex with her? Make her
pregnant? Should she move on and find a job? Go to London as she originally
planned? Or? These thoughts spun in her head until she finally dropped off to
disturbed sleep.
She awoke early and tiptoed to the bathroom. Passing the open door to their room
she saw they were holding each other like Hilary had held her only a few hours
before. The sight filled Judith heart with jealousy. How could this woman burst
into her life and destroy it like this? Then she realised it was she that was
the intruder. She was the one who had usurped Hilary's affections. She should
leave. Where should she go? John wouldn't get back until tomorrow, probably late
tomorrow. Should she head for London? She could get the train as she had hardly
spent any of the money she had taken from her parents.
The flushing of the toilet woke Hilary but she just lay there trying to think of
a way of keeping both Yolande and Judith but she thought any idea would only be
a forlorn hope unless Yolande had a change of heart and Yolande could be very
stubborn when she wanted to be. Judith dressed quickly and was about to shoulder
the backpack that contained all her possessions when Hilary got up to pee.
Seeing Judith ready to leave she called he back, "Judith! You can't just walk
out. We'll work something out. Stay until I have been able to speak with
Yolande. Please. Judith, wait please." There were tears in her eyes as she
spoke.
"I'm not wanted here. I'm in the way. I've spoiled things between you and
Yolande. I will have to go." Judith too started crying. Hilary took the girl's
arm and led her to the kitchen. "Make coffee for the three of us, then we'll
have breakfast and I will talk with Yolande. Last night she was very tired and
upset over the flight delay and seeing us together made her feel she wasn't
going to be wanted. I love both you and her. We can work something out. Stay
until we can talk. Stay until we've all had breakfast." Judith somewhat
reluctantly agreed.
The talking woke Yolande and she overhead the conversation but it only served to
strengthen her determination to get rid of the new girl. If Hilary loved Judith
after only a few days together, the love she had for her would surely diminish.
The girl must go.
She got up and donned a dressing gown. Her body would have liked to have slept
on but her mind was awake and angry. Why couldn't Hilary just send the girl on
her way? In a sour mood she came into the kitchen and accepted a cup of coffee
from Judith. "I see you're ready to be on your way, so I think we should say
good-bye before you do any more harm here."
"No, Yolande," Hilary spoke firmly but with tears running down her face, "We
can't just push her out. I brought her here. Let her wait until tomorrow when
her friends brother comes back and she can stay in his house."
"And have her get involved with a man?"
"Better than being alone on the streets."
"She goes! Or you choose between her and me."
Judith picked up her back pack and started for the door. "I'm sorry I caused you
this much trouble, Hilary. I'd better go now."
"No, Judith. Don't go. Wait." Hilary put her arms around the youngster. "Look, I
have a pick up in Ipswich this morning, come with me and perhaps we can find you
a place to stay. You could be safer in a small town rather than in the big
city." Hilary turned to Yolande, "You surely can't object to her staying a few
more hours even if you cannot see it in your heart to allow her to stay till
Thursday." Yolande said nothing so Hilary took that as being a silent agreement.
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For a while the pair were quiet as Hilary drove the van. Each kept their
thoughts to themselves. Then Hilary pulled into a lay-by and spoke gently,
"Judith, I am really sorry. After all you have been through you deserve better
than this. I really didn't think Yolande would react like she did. I didn't want
this happen. I really do love you but as I told your friends, she is the boss.
She holds the purse strings and I love her too. We've been together many years
and expect to be together for many more. I can't let her go, but I don't want
you to go either." She wiped tears from her eyes and went on, "The pick-up is at
a boat yard outside Ipswich itself. If you want to leave then just take off and
go. No unpleasant scenes, no good-byes. However, if you want you can stay in the
van for the drop offs in Lowestoft and Norwich you can either leave then or come
back to Cambridge with me and I'll find a B&B for you for the night. You can
contact John in the morning. It's up to you. You don't have to answer. If you
are not in the van when I get back with the parcel, I'll know you decided to
move on." She leaned over and they kissed before Hilary edged the van back on to
the main road.
"Hilary? Thank you for what you have done for me. I know it is not your fault we
have to part. You're the first person that has been really kind to me. I really
don't know what to say or what to do. Perhaps fate will tell me again like it
did with the storm on the first day."
The hot sunny weather of the past few weeks had given way to cool grey skies
which added to her depression. They drove in silence for the rest of the journey
until they parked in front of the boatyard office. "It will probably take me
half an hour to pick up the parcel and do the paperwork. I'll try not to watch
the car." Hilary touched Judith's hand in a gesture of friendship hoping the
girl would still be there when she returned but not wanting to influence her
decision.
