Chapter 11

Two months later…

(John's POV)

"Winter break at last," I said.

"Two whole weeks off," Randy said.

"What are you going to do with your time?" Dave asked.

"Spend it with Trish and my brothers," I said.

"How are things between you and Trish?" Paul asked.

The guys and I had decided to hang out after school. We were at Paul's house playing video games.

"Things are great. No major problems. If there were, you guys would know about it," I said.

It was true things were great between me and Trish. We had had fights and stuff, but nothing to break us up. Trish and I were happy.

(Trish's POV)

Since the guys had decided to hang out after school, us girls decided to do the same thing. We all ended up at Stephanie's house. Stephanie had an older brother and he was home from college for his own Winter Break, but he wouldn't bug us. If anything Stephanie would be the one to bug him.

"So do you guys have any fun filled plans for Winter Break?" Amy asked.

"I'll be going to Boise for Christmas. I leave in a few days," Torrie said.

"I'm going to miss you when you're gone," Stacy said.

"I'll miss you too." Torrie made a sad face. Torrie and Stacy were best friends like Amy and I were best friends. Stephanie had a best friend in all of us.

"Are you going to Maryland for Christmas, Stacy?" Stephanie asked.

"Nope. I'll be here. I'm very happy for that," Stacy said. "I get to spend lots of time with my boy toy."

"I'm very exciting for Winter Break," I said. "I get to spend time with my sisters and John."

"Yeah, this'll be your first vacation with a boyfriend," Amy said. "You'll probably be so busy with him, Christie and Melissa that you won't have time for me." She made a sad face.

"I will always have time for you, Amy! You can hang out with me, Melissa, and Christie. You're like a second older sister to them."

"Very true."

"Speaking of John," Torrie said. "How are things between the two of you?"

"They're great. I am very happy and he's happy. No complaints," I said.

"Is it true love?" Stacy asked.

"The love is still there, yes. I actually think I'm ready to go all the way with John."

"No freaking way," Amy said.

I shrugged.

"Wow, that's great," Stephanie said. "I remember my first time."

"I think we all remember our first times," Torrie said.

"How were your first times?" I asked.

"Awkward and nerve racking," Stacy said.

"Mine too," Torrie said.

"Me three," Stephanie said.

"I think everyone's first time is awkward and nerve racking," Amy said. "Especially if you're a teenager."

"At least you girls were smart enough to use protection," I said.

"Oh, yes, I told Randy we're not having sex unless he had a condom," Stacy said. "I didn't get put on the pill until after Randy and I had sex for the first time."

"How old were you all when you first had sex?" I asked.

"I was sixteen," Stacy said.

"Me too." Torrie said.

"Fifteen," Stephanie said.

"You already know mine: seventeen," Amy said.

Phil was her first. Stephanie, Stacy and Torrie had been with Paul, Randy, and Dave since freshmen year. I was surprised Stacy and Torrie waited until they were sixteen.

"When was your first times?" I asked. I already knew Amy's. She had told me all about her first time with Phil.

"Mine was after my sixteenth birthday," Stacy said.

"Same here," Torrie said.

"Mine was during Winter Break of freshman year. So it is the three year anniversary for me and Paul," Stephanie said.

"How did you guys get alone time to have sex?" I asked.

"Dave's parents weren't home," Torrie said.

"My parents weren't home," Stacy said.

"Shane and my parents weren't home," Stephanie said.

"So it has to be when my parents or John's parents aren't home?" I asked.

"Don't forget siblings," Amy said.

"Are you planning on having sex with John during Winter Break?" Stephanie asked.

I shrugged. "I don't know. All I know is, I'm ready for that next step and that is sex, right?"

"Every relationship is different," Torrie said.

"Especially teenage relationships," Stacy added.

"Are you sure you're ready, Trish?" Amy asked. "Are you sure you're ready to have sex and with John? He's not pressuring you is he?"

"No, God, no!" I said.

"Good. I just want you to make sure you're ready to have sex. If you are ready and want that experience, then you should go for it. But don't let anyone pressure you into anything. And don't think you necessarily need to lose your virginity to your first boyfriend."

"Yeah," Stacy said. "Do it, because you want it. Don't let society pressure you. You could be one of those girls who waits until she's married to have sex too."

I shook my head. "No, I am truly ready. I think."

"Take time to think it over," Stephanie said. "If you are ready, then go for it. If not, don't do it."

I nodded my head.