Kari stared out through the window and into the night. The moon was full that evening, casting its eerie light upon the floor of the desert. The pale blue radiance of the moonlight gave the desert’s rocks and cacti an almost mournful appearance, as if they were suffering a terribly painful loneliness as they silently watched the world travel by on the blacktop of the interstate.
Loneliness was something Kari could understand. For the last nine years of her young life, she had lived as a virtual prisoner in her own home. Her mother died when Kari was just a baby, leaving a sexually repressed father alone to raise the two young girls.
Life was fairly bearable for Kelly and Kari when they were still very young. Their father was kind enough and did his best to give them as stable a home as possible to grow up in. However, Arthur Woods did not understand the emotional needs of the two young girls, raising them stoically, as if they were sons instead of daughters.
To make matters worse, he felt that many of the activities they would have been interested in, such as learning to sing or dance, were the works of the Devil. In fact, a great deal of their free time had been devoted to religious learning. From a young age, both girls listened, wide eyed in terror, as their father warned them about original sin and the evils of the flesh. He had made it very clear to them what would happen to their eternal souls if ever they allowed a man to touch them affectionately until the day they were married.
The only real enjoyment their father allowed them was watching basketball. Arthur Woods was a dedicated fan and regularly took the sisters to see the games. Kari still held dear memories of him taking them to the local Arena to watch the tall, dark athletes demonstrate their skill. It was during this time that Kari learned to love the sport. Whenever she watched a game, she got a feeling of family and togetherness that otherwise was missing from her life.
This escape from reality become even more important to her after Kelly left. Her father refused to tell her why Kelly suddenly left their home. Despite her pleas, he would only say that she had been lost to the Devil. As time passed, Kari began to realize their fight had something to do with men, and sex. When she reached high school, she heard rumors and shocking stories about her sister, and why she was forced to leave. After that, her only moments of true happiness were at the basketball games.
In the last few years, when she became a teenager and began to feel the pains and desires of the flesh, Kari started to take a serious interest in the players themselves. She watched in awe as their strong legs propelled them into the air toward the basket, or stared in open amazement at the strength of their bodies as they fought for position on the court. She felt the stirrings of her awakening femininity, and a delightful wetness began to appear between her supple thighs. After the games, she would lock herself in the bathroom and rub and tickle her soft folds until the most unbelievable sensations of pleasure blasted from her virgin pussy and spread over her body like a warm blanket.
The change in Kari’s behavior was not lost on her father. He knew that she was going through the changes that would turn his little girl into a young woman, and he feared that the temptations of the flesh would overcome her as they had Kelly. As her body matured, her breasts grew large and her hips developed the shapely curves that men find so irresistible. Arthur Woods determined that he would do whatever was necessary to protect his little girl from the influence of the Devil.
He dropped her off at school every day and was there to pick her up once her classes were over. Her clothes were all chosen by him and were very conservative. Not a bit of her generous cleavage or milky white thighs were exposed to the view of others. He became suspicious of her friends to the extent that he even found reasons to keep her from going shopping with them, unless there was a trusted adult to be a chaperon. Of course, the idea of going to a dance, or, God forbid, go on a date with a boy, was completely out of the question.
When he saw the effect that the muscular players had on Kari, and noted the extra time she spent in the bathroom after the games, he saw his fears beginning to be realized. The most humiliating and traumatic moment of her life was the day her father burst in on her while she was masturbating and beat her severely for her 'impure actions'. He then locked the horrified girl in a closet with a candle and a Bible and told her to pray for God’s forgiveness of her sins.
When he released her the next morning, she found that he had removed the door to her bedroom and bath. He told her that, for her own good, she would be allowed no privacy until she could control the temptations that were endangering her soul.
Kari was crushed. The most important person in her life had told her that she was polluted by her sexual urges and that she couldn't be trusted. For almost a full year, Kari questioned her own worth as a human being. In time, she thought the situation through and realized that her father was wrong, very wrong.
It was normal for a young, healthy teenage girl to think about boys. She realized that touching herself, that giving herself pleasure was no sin. She was only responding to the budding sexuality that all people, men and women, experience. It was as natural as breathing.
The realization that she wasn't doomed to hell because she had an orgasm freed her from the emotional grip of her father. To her, the next logical step was to free herself from his rigid and inflexible presence.
A few years earlier, a childhood friend gave Kari a letter from her sister. Kelly knew that her father would never allow Kari to receive it, so she had mailed it to someone that she knew would pass it on. For the next few years, they corresponded in this manner. Kelly explained she that made a career of modeling, and was doing quite well. To the young girl, it seemed like an incredibly glamorous life.
Kari was overjoyed at her sister’s happiness and success, and she missed her terribly. She decided now that she should go and see Kelly. She would explain to her what she was going through, and ask her if she could stay with her until she could take care of herself.
It was summer, and Kari had just graduated from high school. Her father kept emergency money in the bottom drawer of his desk and all she had to do was wait for him to go to work and then get the cash. There wasn't enough to fly to L.A., but there was enough to cover bus fare.
On an impulse, Kari threw away most of the dull and colorless clothing her father brought home for her and rode her bike to the local mall. Once there, she found a skimpy pink sun dress on the rack and immediately bought it. She also bought a pair of silky panties that felt wonderful against her skin. She considered buying a matching bra, but decided that, for once, she would let her breasts hang free within the thin material of the dress.
After making her purchase, she quickly ran back to the dressing room and changed into her new clothes. Looking into the mirror, she noted with approval how the dress showed off her heavy bosom and only just barely covered her heart shaped ass. The pink color of the dress complimented her pale, smooth skin and long red hair. The dress accented the curves of her hips, hugging her slim waist and cupping her full mounds in its cotton grip. She looked at her smooth legs and admired how firm her thighs appeared from beneath the hem of the dress. For the first time in her life, Kari felt beautiful. She had just turned eighteen, and now, finally, she felt like a women.
She thought about how the men she encountered would look at her, sneaking glances at her when she was looking the other way, or turning to watch her ass sway as she walked passed them. She smiled to herself as she thought about strange men finding her attractive, and at the knowledge that they would want to touch and caress her youthful body. Just before she left, Kari put her hands inside her new panties and rubbed her clit furiously until she finally came all over her fingers. When she left dressing room, the last of her old clothes were lying forgotten on the floor. She was, at last, free.
Kari’s solemn contemplation of her past was abruptly interrupted by a voice from beside her. She pulled her eyes from the desert wasteland moving past her window and turned to see who was talking to her.
Standing in the aisle and leaning over the empty seat next to her was a tall man. He had said something but Kari was so wrapped up in her thoughts that hadn't caught the meaning of his words.
“I’m sorry, what did you say?” she inquired in the polite manner in which she had been raised.
“I’m sorry to bother you Miss, but the person sitting next to me down the aisle is snoring rather loudly, and I was wondering if you would mind if I took this seat?” He was almost whispering, but even still, Kari could tell that he had a strong, deep voice.
“Sure. Be my guest” she replied, and gestured for him to sit down.
“Thanks. I’m Aaron.” He set his bag down on the floor of the bus and took the seat.
It was too dark in the bus for Kari to see him clearly, but she could tell that he was a large and well built man, apparently wearing some kind of leisure suit.
“I’m Kari,” she replied with a smile and leaned back into her chair, purposely causing her dress to ride high over her thighs. Kari imagined that, through the darkness, he could see her lacy red panties peek out from between her legs. The thought excited her and she pulled the dress up even more. Unfortunately, he didn't seem to notice at all.
“Where are you headed? Las Vegas, Southern California, or perhaps somewhere in Arizona?” he inquired in a tone that was as polite and friendly as her own.
“I’m visiting my sister in L.A. I haven’t seen her in almost ten years.”
"Are you traveling alone?”
“Yes, I’m old enough to take care of myself.”
Aaron gave her an almost condescending look. He doubted if she had ever been away from her parents before but decided to let the subject drop. Fortunately, the teenager didn’t seem to notice. She was delightfully cute.
“Where are you headed, Mister?” she suddenly asked, allowing her girlish curiosity to bubble past her thin veil of maturity.
"Please, call me Aaron.” Her innocence amused him. “I’m a painter, so I travel around the country, looking for inspiration. Actually, I don’t even have a destination in mind.”
Aaron reached into his bag and took out a hand full of photos he’d taken during his trip. He handed them to her and explained that when he saw something that seemed worth painting, he took a picture to keep the image fresh in his mind.
Kari looked over his shots and asked him questions on what she saw and where each of the pictures was taken. He answered each question she posed with eloquent phrases and poetically described the parts of the country he’d seen. She was fascinated by this man and the freedom that his life on the road gave him. She listened for what seemed like hours to his stories of the world, hanging on his every word.
As the night deepened, Kari began to feel the cold of the desert air. When she bought her thin dress, she hadn't considered that the temperature would drop so severely. Wrapping her arms around herself, she tried to suppress a shiver.
Aaron couldn't help but notice her discomfort. “You’re cold. I have a blanket you could cover yourself with.” Reaching under his seat, he pulled it out of his bag as he spoke.
“Yeah, thanks. I should have brought one I guess.” Kari drew the warm blanket around her shoulders and let it drape over her pretty legs. It seemed natural to her to lean against his hard, strong body.
It was late by then, and nobody else on the bus, aside from the driver way up front, seemed to be awake. “Mmm, that’s nice” she murmured as he encircled her waist with his arms.
She had never been held in a man’s arms before and she quickly found that she liked it. He made her feel safe and comfortable. When he slipped his hand under the blanket and played it across her belly, she held it close to her and sighed in contentment.
He held her so for a time, still whispering about the places he had been and all the while she snuggled closer to him. She didn't really understand the feelings he brought out in her, and certainly had no idea that, in her budding arousal, she was sending him sensual messages of her own.
Aaron, though, was quite aware of her growing excitement. To him, her body language was crystal clear. Even her nipples were plainly pert and erect, pressing into the inside of her dress like tiny pebbles. Was she still cold? Or was it something else? Unsure, he resolved to remain a perfect gentleman, but soon her arm came to rest on his thigh and her delicate fingers absently traced circles on the inner side of it.