Page 198 of The Champion
“Yeah...I think Ido.” He sighed and buried his head in his hands. “About Lily and me and...” he motioned south.
I had to laugh when his cheeks turned pink. “It’s nothingto be embarrassed by buddy.”
“I know, I just...Idon’t...urggg...this is so retarded.” He groaned leaninghis head back so it was resting against the side of the tire. He reached up andtugged at the ends of his hair.
“What’s retarded?”
“I don’t know what I’m doing, did you?”
Another laugh, “Not really...haveyou had sex with her?”
All the color left his face instantly as he gaped at mein horror.
“I um...eh...what?” he stammered.
“Are you already having sex with her?” I asked again,trying to avoid any type of reaction that might scare him.
It took him a while but eventually he answered with a nodof his head.
“So...are youusing protection?”
Again, he nodded. I could tell he wanted to ask mesomething but he was afraid. “Do you have any questions about it?”
His eyes that were fixated on the spring in his handagain slowly met mine.
“What was uh...yourfirst time like?”
Wow, wasn’t expecting that question but the poor kid islooking for advice so I decided to be honest as I always was with him.
“My first time was conceivably a mistake and with thewrong girl.” I chuckled. “It was over pretty quick, I remember that much.”
“How old were you?”
“Seventeen, almost eighteen,”
“Do you think I’m too young?”
“Yes...and no...I know you love Lily and I know she lovesyou. I also know that she’s not in it for the fame, she’s a good girl for you.”
He smiled lightly. “I do love her.”
“That’s all that matters then, treat her right.”
After a few moments of silence, I thought my work herewas done when he spoke again.
“Dad, um...is itnormal not to last very long? Is that bad? Am I doing something wrong?”
“Oh it’s normal all right.” I chuckled. “It’s just notvery pleasurable for the girl.”
“How do you know...lastlonger?”
“Dirty engine talking,”
“What?” he looked at me with a blank expression.
Jesus, shut up.I told myself.
It was clear right about then that I was in over my head.
