She washed her hands in the sink then flicked the excess water off before taking a few paper towels near her then dried her hands off. Quickly she averted her attention to her reflection in the mirror, she carefully straightened back a few stray hairs on her voluminous brown mane and checked for pieces of food that might’ve been stuck in her teeth. Satisfied with her appearance, the young woman tilted her head curiously then rested her hands on the edge of the sink, letting a deep sigh emit from her shapely lips. This was her first date with a new couple and though it was going smoothly, she couldn’t silence the storm of butterflies that were fluttering in her stomach. The night flowed by with happy chatter of their common interests and sly flirtatious remarks. Her wine glass remained filled to the brim save for a few delicate sips she took in between the bouts of giggles from hearing the husband’s recollection of a bad swinger party he and his wife had attended in Las Vegas.
The young woman brushed her hands over her sparkling green sequined jacket then turned around and prepared to exit the bathroom. Suddenly the door swung open and before her stood the wife, a look of angst clouded her delicate features as she stared at the dark-skinned woman before her.”Hey sweetie, everything ok? I was just about to head back to the table.” The young woman spoke to the wife in front of her then took a step forward to grasp her hand in hers. The wife flinched at the sudden contact then relaxed, her shoulders were dropped to suggest defeat but her eyes matched the brown ones of the young woman that stood before her.”This is…so new to us, to me I mean. We’ve never been on a date with…such a free spirit like you before and I’m starting to feel…like I can’t compare to you. I thought black women were….I can’t believe I thought so negatively of….women like you.”
The words tumbled out of her mouth in a rushed chorus that hung in the air between them. The young woman froze momentarily, letting the wife’s words sink in and thought carefully before speaking.”It’s due to social conditioning that you would think that of us. I can’t say I blame you because some live in a comfortable bubble and they refuse to look outside of that. I believe…that your conditioning is breaking down. You are freeing yourself from the poison that has been fed to you by society. You’ve…taken the first step by taking me out tonight and I know this shit ain’t gonna change in one date.”
The wife stood still while the young woman spoke and felt the delicate touch of light stokes on her upper arm. Her eyes were glued to the floor in shame from her admittance of ignorance and personal bias. The young woman’s brown hand lightly grazed over the wife’s shoulders then came to rest on her pale cheek.”I really do like you and my husband and I are…so very glad that you took the time to get to know us. You’ve probably got loads of couples just dying for your attention.” An amused chuckle echoed from the young woman’s lips and she shook her head.”Just ‘cuz everyone wants a unicorn doesn’t mean everybody knows how to treat her, not everyone is respectful and not everyone deserves my company.” Her shoulders shrugged at her last remark then a warm smile formed on her face.
“I know this is all new to you, so we can take things at your pace ok? I want you to enjoy me as much as your husband does. As long as everyone is respectful and consenting…there’s all sorts of possibilities.” Her hand trailed to the wife’s cheek then lifted it so she could stare deep into the young woman’s deep brown eyes. She wanted to make sure that the wife enjoyed herself because it would weigh heavy on her mind if she had a bad experience. It was the least she could do as she was what couples everywhere were seeking…but she wanted to also ensure that she herself wouldn’t be objectified. The wife brushed her cheek against the young woman’s palm then planted a light kiss on the center of this.
“I am so very sorry you’ve had bad experiences before….if there’s anything we can do to make this just as comforfable for you as you are for me, do not hesitate to let either of us know.” The wife spoke assuredly, taking a step closer to the young woman in front of her and feeling her body heat emanate from her sequined jacket. She felt a surge of confidence rise within her, it was a new sensation that overpowered the previous feelings of jealousy and inadequacy that plagued her.”You’ve taken the first step already by admitting this, I know it’s not easy…but we can work through these feelings and try things to…alleviate what you’re feeling.” A touch of nervousness settled in the young woman’s voice as she spoke to the wife. Truthfully she had no fucking clue on what to do, there wasn’t a guide book for this sort of thing. In her mind she was comforted by the wife’s honest and forthright admission to her feelings so that was one step that was addressed. Sensing her nervousness the wife then placed her hand on the young woman’s cheek then lowered her forehead to touch hers.
“I don’t wanna cause any problems between you and my husband. He truly does enjoy your company and I do to. We’ve never had such a beautiful cuckcake like you encounter us with so much vigor and experience. You truly are a unicorn in every aspect of the word.” The wife’s words settled in the young woman’s mind and she broke out in a huge grin.”I’m just a black femme queerdo tryna navigate this fucked up world and get fucked wonderfully at the same time. The Bible said Adam and Eve, so I fucked them both.” She winked mischievously at her crude joke and the wife burst out laughing.
“C’mon we gotta go back. My husband is probably thinking we’re scissoring in the bathroom or something.” Nodding to the wife the young woman took her hand in her smooth brown palm then made her way to the door. The night was young and so was she….with the wife’s newest confession she felt an even closer bond forming between her and the couple. It’s not always easy to confess such things especially when the feelings of others hang in the balance but the young woman was hopeful. It could’ve gone south in many horrific ways yet she was grateful for the wife’s honesty and calm, mature demeanor.
Turning back to the wife with her hand on the door, she turned back still smiling.”The night is still young, let’s make the best of it.” The wife nodded eagerly and the young woman opened the door and lead the wife outside of the bathroom…and into a night filled with joy and fulfillment that she never imagined would be possible to experience…
*Queerdo- it’s a personal term that *I* use to describe me as a black bisexual woman. I am not using it to slander LGBT folks or anyone. It’s just a funny play on words that I came up with so I want all of y’all to be aware of that cuz it might come up again.
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