Small Town Summer ✔️

11

It was a Monday morning about two weeks later and I was sitting down at Maude's diner for breakfast with my mom. I needed to talk to her and it definitely wasn't a conversation that my dad and Aaron needed to overhear.

"Hi y'all, I'm Sherry, I'll be taking care of y'all this mornin. Can I get y'all started with a coffee or juice?" Our waitress, a short pregnant woman who looked to be in her forties, asked us with a big smile.

"I'll have coffee please." My mom ordered.

"I'll just have an orange juice." I added.

"I'll be right back with your drinks." The waitress said after scribling down our drink order.

"So what's up, bug?" My mom asked me as she opened the menu and started glancing at the omelette choices.

I wasn't quite sure how she'd react to what I needed to ask her. She could either be really receptive or... she could freak out and lock me in my room for the rest of my life. I was hoping for the first option.

"So Grant and I have been together for a while and I... I think I'm ready to have sex. I'd like to go to the doctor and get on birth control." I told her, trying to sound as mature as possible and to avoid letting my facial expression reflect how terrified I felt asking her this.

She looked up from her menu. "That's a really big decision, Ashlyn. Are you sure you're ready for that? It will completely change your relationship, bug. Sometimes the relationship becomes stronger and sometimes sex weakens it. You should really think about it and discuss it with Grant before you decide to take that step. But yes I will schedule you an appointment so you can be prepared if and when the moment comes."

"Thank you, Mom. I know Grant and I haven't been together for very long but I've never been so sure. He and I both wanted to wait until we were in love and I know we are, mom. I know we're ready for this."

"Well it's your body and completely your choice. Not mine, not Grant's nor anyone elses." She gave me a smile. "Now what are you ordering?"

She and I spent two hours just talking and laughing before leaving the diner. On the way home she called the doctor and scheduled an appointment for Wednesday afternoon.

When we got home I ran over to Grant, who was working on the siding, and wrapped my arms around his neck. I gave him a big kiss and then handed him my leftovers from breakfast.

"Awww baby, ya do love me." He chuckled. "Thanks." He said giving me a quick peck.

"Get back to work." My dad yelled at Grant and rolled his eyes at us.

I laughed, "come to my room when you get off. We need to talk."

"And here I thought things were goin well." He fake pouted.

"It's nothing bad, babe. Its actually really good." I winked and walked into the house.

When I got up to my room I texted Emma.

Me- so... I'm going to have sex with Grant Friday night...

I waited for her response, which came like thirty seconds after I hit send.

Emma- biiiitch get it🍆💦

Emma- I'm so fucking excited for you

Me- me too but I'm nervous too I know it'll be perfect because he's such a gentleman but I'm scared it's gonna hurt really bad or that I won't be good at it or something

Emma- you guys are in love. the first time might not be mind blowing for you because you're both virgins but TBH neither of you have anything to compare it to and it'll get better everytime

Emma- and yes it's gonna hurt but Luke's bitch ass already popped your cherry so it'll only hurt a little.

Me- ugh 😨

Emma- you'll be fine babe

Me- so what's up with you and Deisel???

Emma- we've talked a little bit but neither of us want something serious long distance He'll just be something fun to do when I come see you. 😉

Emma and I texted for the next couple hours until Grant came up to my room for lunch. He let himself in and crossed the room to sit next to me on the bed.

"Hey gorgeous." He planted a warm kiss on my lips. "what's up?"

"I wanna have sex." I blurted.

Hia brows shot up in surprise and he looked at me for while before speaking. "Ash, we don't have to babe. I'm totally fine waiting for you. I love you and I told ya I'd wait a lifetime for you. I'm not goin anywhere baby." He assured me.

"I know that and I love you too. That's why I want to make love to you. I'm ready. I want to give myself to you fully."

"Are you sure baby? This is a big deal."

"My mom already gave me the talk, Grant. I know it'll change things between us but I know it'll change them for the better. I know I want this, I want you."

"Well if we're gonna do this I want it to be perfect baby. I'll rent us a room at a fancy hotel in Mobile. You deserve the best, girl."

"Friday?"

"Friday." He agreed and pulled me into his arms. I knew I was making the right choice. Grant was my person.

Wednesday came quickly and before I knew it I was sitting in a doctor's office talking about which birth control option would be best for me.

"There are many different kinds. We could do an implanon device. It's just inserted inside the skin of your upper arm. It's good for five years. There's the depo shot. You'd come in for a shot every three months. A less popular choice is the patch. It sticks to your body and you'd replace it every month. The most popular choice for women your age is the pill. It's quite effective as long as it's taken the same time everyday."

"I think I'll just do the pill for now. From what I've read it seems to have the least side effects."

She wrote the prescription and handed it to me along with some pamphlets.

"Well everything looks good. You're very healthy. Here's a few pamphlets on safe sex. It's important to remember that oral birth control doesn't protect against STDs. Once you become sexually active, you'll need to come in every year or after each new partner to get a pap smear done. It's standard for all sexually active women or any woman over 18."

I left the office feeling excited. I drove myself to the pharmacy and paid for my prescription and a box of condoms. On the way home I texted Grant.

Me- hey sexy

Grant- hey girl what's up

Me- I just got my pills and some condoms 😉

Grant- lol I picked some up too. The economy pack. We can go as many times as you can handle baby 😂😂

Me- I'm so excited. I can't wait for Friday

Grant- me too pretty girl me too

Me- I'll see you when I get home. Love you ❤️

Grant- love you too 😘