Positive Influence

Chapter 17 - Havongs and Girl Things

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When you wake up, the sun is beaming through the windows. You feel a little groggy, but not unbearably so.

You reach over and check your phone, and find that you've awoken just before your alarm would go off. You sit up and stretch, and you feel Val stir beside you as you do. You look over at her and give her a little peck, and she smiles in your direction. "Good morning," you say as you get up.

"Morning," she replies. "How'd you sleep?"

"Pretty good," you say. "You?"

"Uh huh," she says, still groggy.

You stroll into the kitchen while Val follows behind, and begin making breakfast. "I'll take care of it, sweetie," Val yawns and gently pushes you towards the table. She's still naked, but opens a drawer, pulls out an apron, and ties it around herself.

"I'm making you pancakes. I figured you'd be hungry."

"Hm," you hum. "You didn't have to do that."

"I wanted to," she smiles.

You wait for the coffee to be ready, and quietly watch Val as she works. She's a sight to see.

"You're always doing stuff like this for me," you say as you take a cup to the machine.

"I'm your girlfriend," she replies.

"I know, cutie, and I always appreciate it. But I kinda wish I could do more for you," you say while pouring some coffee.

Val expertly flips a pancake and beams at you, "You already do. I like doing stuff for you, and then later you can do stuff to me!" She giggles.

"You're lucky I'm such a gentleman," you wink, and both of you laugh.

"Doting waifu in the morning, and a gluttonous slut at night," Val quips.

"I know the feeling, cutie," you say, and give her a peck on the cheek.

You gather plates, silverware, and condiments for breakfast and set them on the table. Val then hands you a plate of pancakes, and you eagerly divide them up. You offer Val a forkful, which she accepts with a big grin.

"So... what are you doing today?" she asks while eating.

"Other than work? Hoping my stocks go way up so I can sell them and quit..." You reply.

"You really don't like your job, do you?" Val says, raising an eyebrow.

"It's normally okay, but the last few weeks since the security breach have been an absolute nightmare. It's become way more trouble than it's worth, and we're all swamped," you reply.

"Hm, I can imagine that would be stressful," she says, watching you eat.

You laugh, "You have no idea."

"Oh, I do, trust me."

You look up at Val. She continues, "Sure, I'm not at the office with you, but I see how worn-out you are at the end of the day."

You don't say anything.

Val sighs, and puts down her fork, "I just... want to make you happy, and I don't think this job is making you happy."

You grip Val's hand, "Thanks sweetie. I'll be ok, and this job isn't going to be forever."

Val smiles, "I know. I'm just worried about you."

You lean over and briefly kiss Val on the lips. You draw back and look at her, muttering, "Right, doting waifu."

Val smiles weakly, and grabs her fork once again.

"What was that for?" she asks with a giggle.

"Just sweetness."

The two of you finish breakfast and clear your plates. You get dressed with a sigh, and move to head off to work. Val follows you closer than usual, and puts her hand on your shoulder. Looking into your eyes, she says, "Have a nice day at work."

"I will, I promise," you reply.

You kiss one more time, then you're out the door.

That day at the office, and the next few, are busy and go by in a rush. Everybody is still scrambling to clean up after the security breach, but you get the sense that the worst problems are back under control. The office is still running more slowly than it used to, as everybody works extra hard to make up for the time lost, but at least you're not getting shouted at by some asshole with an attitude. Your evenings with Val are always a much-needed respite, and the two of you always cherish your time together. You're finding yourself caring ever more deeply for her, which is something you don't mind at all.

On Friday, you get a text from Val: "Vicky's less busy this evening and was going to give me a swim lesson this evening! I'm assuming you'll want to tag along."

You smile, and text back, "Of course!"

The evening comes, and you finish your work with a sigh, looking at your phone to see if Val has sent you a message. She's sent a couple, in fact. You send an apologetic response, and start heading home to fetch a change of clothes. You're not sure what to expect, but based on her messages, it sounds like she's feeling a little shy about showing you her swimsuit. You decide to humor her and head home quickly. The drive home goes surprisingly quick, and you grab your swim trunks. You also change into some casual clothes, then hop back into your car. The drive back to Val's place takes about as long as usual, and the sun is low in the sky when you pull into the garage. You park, and knock on Val's door. She opens it, and smiles, "Hey there, Stud!"

You chuckle, leaning in to kiss her, "I've been called a lot worse. Come on, let's go swimming."

Val's wearing shorts and a t-shirt, then she grabs a bag and walks with you back to the garage. As you walk she explains, "We'll be meeting Vicky at the nearby rec center. I'll give you the directions."

Another quick drive, and you're parked in front of a colorful modern-style building, lots of glass and concrete. You and Val walk through the entrance, and quickly spot Vicky hanging around in the lobby. She spots you, smiling and waving and pocketing a smartphone, and walks over.

"There you are! I was wondering when you guys would get here. Come on, let's go swimming!"

Val looks a little uncomfortable. She turns to Vicky, "So, about the swimming lessons?"

Vicky looks confused for a moment, before realization hits her. She smiles and chuckles, "Ah, yeah! You're nervous, huh?"

Val smiles back, "A little."

Vicky reaches up and claps Val on the shoulder, "Don't worry, tall stuff. With your height and those long limbs, you'll be a natural."

Val smiles at the compliment. You look at the two ladies, "So I guess we're ready to get changed and get started?"

They nod, and the three of you head to your respective locker rooms. You quickly change into your swim trunks, then walk out of the shower area and towards the pool. The pool is lightly populated. A few scattered people are milling about on the pool deck or in the water. Vicky and Val come out of the women's locker room together. They're chatting, and they walk over to you. They're both wearing one-piece swimsuits, but of different designs.

Val's swimsuit is stylish, sleek and black with a sizable cutout for her midriff. Vicky's swimsuit is dark blue, a plain utilitarian athletic design, and she's practically crammed into the too-small garment. Her belly and tits stretch the suit to its limits, but she seems unbothered by the strain.

Val notices you staring, and gives you a cheeky smile. She wiggles her eyebrows at you then turns her attention to Vicky, who is explaining something to her. Val then sits at the side of the pool and slides into the water. She yelps as she enters the cool water. Vicky giggles and hops into the water with practiced ease.

You look down at the ladies, "I ...guess I'll do some laps while you do the whole swim lesson thing."

You slide into the pool and wince as the water envelops your lower half. You begin your laps, getting in the habit of alternating between a fast sprint and a slow, gentle pace. You're not an amazing swimmer, but you generally know what you're doing. Occasionally you pause and look over to check on Val's swimming lesson with Vicky. The pair of them are in the shallow end of the pool, and appear to be having a good time splashing and swimming around each other. At your glance, they break into laughter and turn towards you. Val waves, and Vicky smiles and waves back. Slowly but surely, the two of them start swimming towards you. You wait for them to get close before you speak.

"How's the lesson going, Val?" You call.

"Great! Vicky's a really good teacher, I think I'm gonna be able to swim properly soon." She waves happily, and Vicky splashes some water at her.

"It's really hard work though! I don't know how Vicky does this!" She laughs.

Vicky laughs too, "It's all technique, tall stuff. Also maybe a little help from the flotation around my middle."

She winks at you, and you feel a blush come onto your cheeks. What the fuck?

Val just giggles, and she bites her lip at you. Vicky then turns her attention back to Val, directing her to do some more swimming drills. You stand there, your cheeks still red and your mind in a complete fog.

Why the fuck did that make you feel weird?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

You're totally overthinking shit.

You shake your head to clear your thoughts a little, and you return to your laps. You've already done quite a few, and are beginning to slow down from fatigue. As your arms start feeling heavier and heavier, you push through for just a couple more lengths, then stand in the shallow end to call it a workout. As you catch your breath, you watch Vicky and Val a bit more. While Vicky still directs Val with some drills, they're also just chatting a little as well. They laugh a lot, and it looks like Val's still having a good time. In spite of her plump build, Vicky is actually very graceful in the water, and Val is looking more comfortable with moving around in the pool too. Val looks over and notices you catching your breath. Vicky looks over too and speaks up, "Had enough?"

"Yeah," you laugh.

"Good timing actually, we were just wrapping up," she replies.

The three of you drag yourselves out of the pool and start toweling off. Suddenly, you hear a growl come from Val's tummy.

"Bout time," Val says, then giggles.

Your stomach also squelches in sympathy, and you ask, "Should we go get something to eat?"

Vicky's eyes light up, "I've got an idea."

You and Val look at Vicky expectantly and she explains, "How'd you like to get some free dinner at my folks' restaurant? All the nonspecific Asian food you can handle... and then some, if my parents think you're still hungry!"

"Are you serious?" you ask.

"Completely," she smiles.

"Then... yeah, I'd love to!"

"Perfect! Let's go!" Val declares.

The three of you finish toweling off, then once again head into your respective locker rooms. You get dressed quickly, and need only wait a few moments before Val and Vicky re-emerge. Despite the fact that you'd just gotten out of the pool, the ladies are pretty well dry somehow. Only their hair retains some dampness, Val's pulled into a messy ponytail, and Vicky's gathered into a loose bun.

"All set?" Val asks, smiling.

"Oh yeah," you reply, and take Val's hand. Vicky splits off to get into her own car, and you open the door to your own vehicle. You and Val take your seats, and you start the engine. Vicky's family restaurant is close, but parking is kind of tight, though you luck out and find an easy-to-use spot. As you and Val exit your car, Vicky arrives and hops out of her own hatchback.

You take a moment to look at the restaurant's front sign, and quietly chuckle as you read the name. "It used to be called Jeeves' Place," you say.

Val snorts with laughter, "God only knows why somebody would name a restaurant after a hypochondriac chauffeur."

The sign now proclaims in garish lettering the new name, "MU-SOULMATE'S KITCHEN."

"Indeed," Vicky nods, "A terrible pun, if you ask me."

The three of you head up to the entrance, and you hold the door as Vicky and Val go through. You then enter the restaurant behind them. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with a blend of Asian and Western pieces. Lots of wood, with plenty of yellow and red accents. The tables are all dressed in red tablecloths, and there's a huge vase of yellow flowers on one side of the room. You muse briefly that this is the first time you've actually dined at Vicky's family restaurant, despite having eaten their food before. Your thoughts are interrupted when an older middle-aged Asian woman comes up to your group.

You recognize the woman as Vicky's mom. She greets you all warmly in a deep, heavily-accented voice and rushes your group to a table. As she does, a memory rattles loose: her name is Lulani. You and Val reach for menus but Vicky just sits. She taps the side of her head, "I've got it all up here, you just need to ask."

Vicky and her mom exchange some words that you don't recognize, then you and Val request some drinks. Lulani quickly leaves and comes back with a collection of water glasses. As she passes them out, she says, "Val, my daughter tells me you're a big eater. And that you're particularly hungry tonight."

Val smiles and nods, "Yes, Ma'am, I am."

The woman gives a little chuckle, "That sounds like a challenge. You know how people joke about being hungry again after eating Asian food?"

Val is a little confused but plays along, "They're dumb jokes, but I've heard them."

Vicky's mom pats her soft middle and smiles, "That's not true here. You will be full for a long time!"

Lulani then turns to you and asks, "And you, are you hungry?"

You think for a moment and realize that you are, "Very."

Vicky's mom smiles, "Vicky's friends eat on the house. I'll be right back."

She whirls away from the table, and before you all can process that interaction, she's returned with a plate of egg rolls. "Eat." She says simply, as she sets the plate down.

You look at the egg rolls, take a deep breath, and begin to eat. The egg rolls are delicious and the three of you devour them all in short order. As you eat, you and Val peruse the menu and pick at Vicky's encyclopedic knowledge of her family's menu and figure out what you want as your entrees.

Eventually you decide to order fried noodles as you're in a crispy roll mood, while Val orders a combination plate of beef and noodles. Vicky orders pad Thai.

Lulani grins as she takes your orders sans notepad, "You both are noodles fiends too? Alright then."

She then whirls away, relaying your orders to the kitchen. She returns yet again with a trio of beers and places one before you, Val, and Vicky.

Val raises her beer in salute, "Here's to progress."

Vicky clinks her bottle against the others, "To family."

You raise your bottle, "To friends."

The three of you chat for a bit, before Vicky's mom finally returns, bearing your meals. The three of you dig in. Val picks up her chopsticks with a groan, "I'm fucking starving."

Vicky shovels noodles into her mouth, "I could eat twenty more of these."

You pick up your noodles and take a bite, "Mmmm, these are good. Perfectly fried."

Val nods, "Yeah, this is good."

The three of you chatter happily as you eat. Val and Vicky eat at about the same pace, and they practically inhale their food. You look away, and then a moment later, both of their bowls are empty. Val licks her chopsticks and snickers before looking to Vicky, "Round two?"

Vicky giggles, "You bet!"

Lulani arrives at your table almost as if by telepathy. "You girls still hungry?" She asks.

Val and Vicky reply in unison, "Yes!"

Lulani smiles, "Alright then... I'll be back soon."

The girls pick at their empty bowls, and you continue munching on your fried noodles. You smile to yourself as Lulani deposits another bowl in front of her daughter and another before Val. Val and Vicky clap eagerly, "More food!"

Lulani smiles, "If you're still hungry, I'll keep bringing it!"

Happy chattering and giggling follow, as the three of you continue eating. You eventually finish your noodles, and deferentially signal Lulani for a small second helping. She obliges, and you steadily pick at your meal. Vicky and Val receive their third helpings shortly thereafter, and waste no time in resuming their feast. Part way through her serving, Vicky starts to slow down. She's visibly struggling to cram down the remainder of her pad Thai.

Val looks over and smirks, "Getting full?"

Vicky swallows heavily and huffs, "No fair... your stomach is physically larger than mine..."

Val's expression softens into an encouraging smile, "Hey, it's alright. You're not in this for the same reasons as me," Val slurps down a large tangle of noodles and continues, "Besides, I never said this was an eating contest!"

Vicky smiles, thankful. The two of them begin to chatter amicably. You're not quite full, but you find that you're satisfied. Val stifles a small burp and pushes away her emptied third bowl. "Now are you full?" Vicky laughs.

"Yes," Val replies, "But I'm not done!"

Vicky laughs and groans, "You madwoman. You're gonna be fucking huge."

Val gives a small chuckle and says, "Ugh... fat... I can't... I want more..."

You've been feeling subtly turned on the whole meal, and this exchange finally forces you to adjust your pants to hide your boner. You hope nobody catches you do so, but it looks like you got away with it. A fourth bowl of noodles sits before Val, and she looks at it with uncharacteristic trepidation. This time, it's Vicky's turn to snicker. "You really think you can fit that in?"

"I have to," Val says, "It's the last one, alright?"

"Alright," Vicky chuckles.

Val clicks her chopsticks and digs in. Her eating is finally starting to slow, and she huffs between mouthfuls of noodles. She winces and pats her now-bloated belly, "I gotta... finish my meal..."

Vicky nods and smiles, "You can do it!"

You and Vicky watch intently as Val methodically slurps down the last few pockets of noodles and snaps up the last few chunks of beef. Val gives a gasp and slurs, "I can't... I feel so full..."

"Good news, piggy, you finished the bowl," you laugh.

Val slumps in her seat and runs hands over her stomach, which now pooches out from under her shirt, "Yay..."

"Valentine Sojka!" A new heavily-accented Asian voice calls out. You look over and see Vicky's father strolling over to your table and beaming. He's short and solidly-built with a pot belly and large spectacles. He turns his attention to you and offers you his hand in a friendly manner.

"Mr. Havong, it's good to meet you," you stand up and accept his hand, "Anon."

"Sit, sit," he says, "And call me Tom."

He looks over at Vicky, "You get enough to eat, Vicky?"

"Yeah," she replies tiredly.

Tom turns his attention to Val, who at this point is leaning back and about to slip into a food coma, "And I can bet you've had your fill. I've never seen anybody eat four bowls!"

"I was hungry..." Val says, "It was so good though,"

Tom nods, "Music to my ears! And like Lulani said, this is on the house."

"Thanks again Mr. Havong," you say politely.

He smiles and makes a dismissive gesture, "Nah, don't worry about it. If Vicky brings you in, it's fine."

Vicky's dad snaps his fingers suddenly, as though remembering something, and asks, "Do you want something for the road? Boba tea maybe, something sweet?"

You think for a moment, then reply, "That would actually hit the spot right now. Do you want one, Val?"

Val slowly nods and replies, "Yeah, I could use something sweet after all that grease!"

Mr. Havong flashes a wide smile saying, "I'll be right back!"

Sure enough, a few minutes later, he's returned with a pair of to-go cups filled with milky tea and tapioca bubbles. "Here you go," he says, "Boba tea and bubble tea for the road."

You thank him once more and prepare to leave. "It still feels weird to be leaving a restaurant without paying," you remark.

"Tell your friends, and we'll call it an advertising cost," Mr. Havong laughs.

"Sure, I can do that," you chuckle back, then stand and brush off your lap. Both you and Val stand up and make your way to the door. As you do, Val holds up her phone and hits a button. An eye appears on her phone, in an unmistakable hue of blue. Val momentarily snaps out of her gluttonous stupor, and quickly puts her phone back in her pocket. You look back, and see Vicky and her dad chatting. Vicky sees the two of you then waves and calls out, "I'll try to make it for Sunday!"

You wave back in agreement, trying to act natural, and walk out into the street. "We should probably head home," you say, "so we can go get some rest."

"Yeah."

Only when you and Val haul yourselves into your car do you exhale. You turn towards your girlfriend, who's unsurprisingly tense.

"Hey, are you ok?" you ask. Val reaches into her pocket and extracts her phone, which still has the eye design on the screen. Witness is contacting you again.

The AI doesn't say anything verbally, but you see text appear on the screen: "Drive."

You start the car and Val types back, "Ok, I guess you want some privacy, huh?"

"Correct," comes the reply.

You back out of the parking spot and drive away. You notice that Val is fixated on her phone. She's typing furiously on her screen, presumably holding a text conversation with the AI. "I can't believe Witness came back. He won't say what this is about, so I'm just chatting with him? It? Them? Right now," she explains.

"Oh, really? What's he saying?" you ask curiously.

"Not much. He says he wants to chat with us more, but doesn't say why. Said we could trust him though. Weird right?"

You shrug and say, "I guess that's in line with our last encounter. Maybe this time he'll let us behind the curtain a bit."

Val knits her eyebrows, "He says he can hear you, and also that this visit isn't about that."

You shoot a confused glance back at Val, "Then why did he contact us at the restaurant just to tell us to wait?"

Val doesn't respond right away, but eventually says, "He says it's a technical reason, whatever that means."

The drive passes in an uncomfortable silence, but mercifully you pull into Val's garage soon. Val stows her hijacked phone in her pocket, and the two of you hurry to her condo. The moment Val closes and locks the door behind her, she retrieves her phone. Witness' signature eye is still there. This time, the AI speaks up. Its voice is different this time. It's androgynous and synthetic, but no longer composed of audio samples, "My apologies for the awkward contact. Covering my tracks means that I can't always pop in at will."

"So you're not actually omnipotent," you quip.

"Ah, a joker," the voice sounds amused, "But you are correct. My abilities do have limits."

"So what do you want?" Val asks.

"I've been very busy, and I figured it was time I gave you two an update," the AI explains.

Val winces and rubs her aching stomach, "I gotta sit down." She shuffles to the couch and sits down heavily. You take a spot next to her. Val sets the phone on the coffee table and addresses the AI through it, "So what exactly have you been doing?"

"More of the same," the voice replies.

"I don't suppose we'll get a more direct answer?" You ask.

"All I can say is that you two should stay your course," the eye design ripples in time with the synthesized speech.

Val groans and rolls her eyes, "That's not much of an explanation..."

You address the AI, "I don't suppose you can say anything about the stock market?"

The AI replies, "It would be ...troublesome if I were to offer investment advice. Do you understand?"

You and Val share a look. A moment later you reply, "Yes, I do."

Witness's images ripple with what seems to be approval, "Good. I will be brief otherwise. Ms. Sojka, I wanted to contact you to insist that you make your visit with Dr. Rohaz tomorrow."

"I wasn't planning on missing it," Val replies.

"Like I said, I've been very busy. But I think you'd rather hear from the good doctor herself," the AI's avatar has an almost excited affect to it.

Val also shares a confused look with you, "Why would you think that?"

"Because she's the only one who can explain it," the eye stares at Val meaningfully.

"I don't understand."

"You will. Again, just remember to keep acting as though this visit never happened," Witness replies.

"Wait!" You interject, "Just how much are you snooping on us?"

The eye avatar flickers for a moment, almost thinking, then replies, "I have a good sense of discretion. Think of me as no more intrusive than a roommate."

"...Right," Val says.

"Are we done here?" You ask.

"Yes. I trust you two."

"Well, goodbye then," you say awkwardly. With that, the eye design flickers off and Val's phone enters a reboot cycle. A few seconds later, it's as though Witness had never dropped in.

You and Val sit heavily on the couch and think about what just happened.

"I guess that was something," Val admits.

"I don't want to think about it anymore," you say.

"Well, it's done," she replies, stretching and yawning.

"Ugh.... between the workout and all those noodles, I'm tired..." Val says.

"Understandable," you laugh, "I'm pretty beat too."

"We should shower up," she replies with a chuckle, "We smell like bleach!"

You stand, and offer a hand to help Val up. She accepts, and you haul her to her feet.

"Still so fucking stuffed..." she groans.

You giggle and bend down, then slip your tongue into Val's belly button. She giggles and squirms. "Stop doing that!"

"Why? Did you like it?"

"I might have... I dunno...," Val says, then gasps as you give her another lick. She bites her lip and giggles, "C'mon, I'll taste better once I'm all showered up,"

She gently grips your head with her hands and pushes you away from her midriff. You relent, and allow Val to lead you to her bathroom. She turns on the shower and starts stripping off her clothes. You stare at her naked body, still unable to believe how lucky you are.

"Turn around," she orders.

You comply, turning to face away from her. You then feel Val's hands sliding under your shirt, and you lift your arms to let her slip the shirt over your head.

"You're so fucking sexy," she says, then spins you around.

Val's hands grip your shoulders and she pulls you to her, then plants a kiss on you. A moment later, one of Val's hands traces its way down to the button on your pants. She deftly undoes it, then pulls the zipper down. You step out of your pants as they fall to the floor, then you slide your boxers off. Val smiles lewdly and pulls you into another tight embrace, her lips greedily seeking your own. In unison, you and Val step into the shower stall, the warm water flowing over your bodies in a refreshing stream. Val reaches for some soap and starts lathering up, then she offers you the bottle. You grab it, then squirt some of the foam into your hand and rub it over her body.

"You're too fucking cute," you tell her, then caress her slick skin.

Val closes her eyes, basking in your hands on her body. Her hands slide along your arms and grab your hands.

"I want to make you feel good," she says,

"But first, let's finish washing up," Val continues. You oblige, scrubbing yourself down and helping Val do the same. She washes and rinses her hair, then suddenly re-orients you in the shower. The water stream is now spraying onto your back.

"I'm feeling pretty clean now, yet still so dirty," she purrs, gently wrapping a hand around your hard cock.

A moment later, she carefully gets down on her knees, using one hand to brace herself in the slick shower. In the next moment, she slides her lips around your cock. You close your eyes, and enjoy the sensation as her mouth and throat work over you.

"Y-Yeah...," you breath, bracing your hand against the wall.

Val bobs her head up and down over your cock eagerly, making slurping sounds with each motion. Her other hand holds onto your thigh tightly, and her eyes never break their stare into yours. You love the feeling of her warm, wet mouth, and after a moment, you can't hold back any longer.

"I'm gonna...," you grunt, and she continues sucking eagerly.

You spurt your hot load into her mouth a moment later, pumping your hips as you do so. Val keeps sucking eagerly until your climax ends, then slowly licks and swallows every last drop.

"Fuck, that was good. I'll never be able to get enough of that," you pant, leaning against the shower wall.

Val giggles, stands up, and rinses herself off. You take a few breaths, and let your head clear. You're still basking in the afterglow and the warmth of the water. An idea pops into your head, and you ask Val to switch spots with you.

"You want me to switch with you?" she asks.

"Yeah," you reply, "It's time for me to make you feel good."

"Mmmm... Okay," she smiles.

Val slides over so that she's standing in the stream, and you lean up against her.

"Just relax and let me take care of you."

You slowly slide your hands up her legs, over her hips and her bare stomach, up to her breasts. You cup and squeeze them eagerly, making her moan.

"Oh god, yes...," she sighs, leaning her head back.

The water stream drenches her face, and Val giggles as she repositions her head to be clear of it. You run your fingers over her slicked body, being sure to pause at her overstuffed stomach. Val moans and puts her hands on yours as you rub, "Ohhh.... I'm still so full... That feels good..."

You slide your hands over her stomach and to her groin. You slowly move your fingers up and find her center. You slowly begin to caress and explore her, and Val rocks her hips into your hands. You slide two fingers inside her and press against her walls, and she bites her lip hard as she lets out a sigh. Carefully, you drop to your knees. Mirroring Val earlier, you brace one hand on the shower wall, the other on Val's thigh, and bring your mouth to Val's sex.

"Ohhh...!" she groans, as you slide your tongue along her slit.

"You like that, do you?" you smile, flicking the tip of your tongue against her clit.

"Mmmm...." she grunts, thrusting her pelvis against you.

As you eat her out, you run your hand up and down her thigh as she grips the back of your head. She begins to moan and squirm in pleasure as her juices flow.

"That's it... yes... YES!" she sighs, and you feel her begin to tense up.

Val's walls contract as she releases onto your face. You keep swirling your tongue around inside her, and slide two fingers inside her.

"Fuuu...!" she cries out, shuddering in ecstasy as she clutches your head.

You gently but persistently massage Val's walls, and she moans in time with your thrusts. Soon, she arches her back, cries out, and you feel her spasm in ecstasy. Eventually her spasms slow, and she takes a few ragged breaths. After a few moments, Val pulls you up by the hand. She giggles and splashes water at you. "Having fun?" she asks.

"I could ask the same of you," you smile.

"You're more fun than this stupid water. Let's get dried off."

You step out of the tub and wrap a large, thick towel around yourself. You turn to find Val standing behind you, her breasts pressed against your back and her arms wrapped around you. "Come on," she says, snuggling up to you.

"What...?"

Val reaches around you and begins to slowly pat the towel, as if searching for something. A moment later, she pulls the towel off of you and wraps it around herself with a giggle.

"You have a nice ass," she says.

"Thanks, I think," you chuckle, turning to face her.

Val finishes tightening her towel, then hands you one for yourself. You wrap yourself up, and the two of you walk out of the bathroom. The two of you then get comfy on the bed, making small talk and browsing on your phones as you finish drying off. After a few minutes, Val gets up. Making sure to make eye contact, she strips off her towel with a flourish then smiles and shows off her toned body. Then, she turns and walks to the closet, her hips swaying all the way. A moment later, Val re-emerges wearing a thin pink robe. She gives a little chuckle, alluding to what's underneath. She then sits on the bed next to you, saying, "It's not that late yet, what do you want to do?”

"I don't know," you say. "What did you have in mind?"

"We could watch a movie. I've got some choices picked out."

"Sounds good to me," you say with a smile. You slip on a pair of boxers then follow Val down to the living room. She turns on the TV the starts looking for a movie on her phone. After a bit of back and forth the two of you agree on an old comedy classic, and Val enters a command on her phone. A moment later, the opening credits appear on the TV, and the two of you cuddle together. With her head on your chest, you hear Val sigh contently. She looks up at you with dreamy eyes, as she asks, "So....?"

"So...." you reply, looking down at her.

"I have no idea," you admit. "But I'm looking forward to it."

Val shifts a little to better look up at you. "What do you think Witness was alluding to? Do you think Dr. Rohaz has made a breakthrough of some sort?"

You think for a moment. "I don't know. I do wish that Witness could be more direct with us. And you haven't spoken with Dr Rohaz lately?”

Val shakes her head.

You reply, "Well I guess it's not super important, otherwise she'd tell us directly."

Val turns to watch the movie, which has now progressed into its opening scenes. As you stroke her firm shoulder, she replies, "Yeah, you're right. It's just kind of hard to relax knowing tomorrow could be a big day..."

You lean over and kiss the top of her head, and nod in agreement. A moment later her belly gurgles unhappily, complaining about the feast Val crammed inside. She groans, then giggles while gently massaging her midriff.

"I think it's time for some herbal relief," she laughs, then twists and shifts to reach over you and into the side table.

Val clumsily rummages around in the drawer, quietly swearing once or twice as she knocks a few things over. Eventually she pulls back and straightens up, holding two small plastic packets. "THC-infused chocolate," she explains with a mischievous giggle.

This time it's your tone that holds a hint of sarcasm, "Chocolate?"

Val grins and shrugs, then pops open the packet and extends it towards you. You look in the packet and see an unassuming square of dark chocolate. You take it, and Val opens her own packet and pops the chocolate into her mouth. She says, "It's high strength, at least as potent as one of our typical joints."

You smirk, and put your chocolate onto your own tongue. It tastes exactly as you expected, and after a split second of bitter-sweetness, you feel the rush start to reach your brain. The couch is far more comfortable than you would have expected. The room starts to revolve as the couch takes you for a spin, and you close your eyes and just enjoy the feeling. Val cozies up against you, clearly high herself, and the two of you settle in to watch the movie.

Time passes. An hour? Maybe two? You're not sure anymore.

You're very cozy though, and so is Val. At some point you gently nudge her and ask, "Hey, so why the sudden switch away from smoked weed?"

Val replies with a sleepy, "I figured it would be healthier. At least as much as getting high can be. I'll miss the ritual of rolling a joint or packing a bowl, but this will be better for the long run."

You squeeze her hand in reply, "Good. I want this to be a long run."

"Anon?"

"Hmmm?"

"Do you regret anything?" Val asks.

"Regret anything about what?"

"About anything. About yourself. About this."

You think carefully for a long moment. "Nothing worth mentioning. I came close to dying not that long ago, and I guess I sorta made peace with my past, such as it is."

Val smiles, "I'm glad to hear that."

You ask in reply, "Why do you ask? Do you have some regrets?"

Now it's her turn to think for a long moment. Eventually she delicately starts, "Anon? Promise you won't be upset?”

"I'll try."

Val cocks her head to the side and thinks for a moment more before replying,

"This is going to sound selfish and awful, but - I've never had the chance to fuck a girl, and I think I would like to."

You stiffen a little in surprise. You aren't sure what to make of this sudden revelation. When you do speak, your voice is very deliberate, "Val, honey. We're really high right now."

In response, Val gently gets up, pulls in her legs and turns to regard you from the couch's far side. Val reaches out and grips your hand with a sudden intensity, "Yes, we are. But that doesn't change my feelings. I know it's probably a lot to take in, but I want to be up front with you and respect your own feelings."

You wiggle you hand a little to find some relief and say, "Val, I'm not mad, but I am trying to understand where you're going with this."

Val's eyes are wide with fear, "You don't feel the same way, do you?"

You consider your words, "Honey, I feel like there's something you're not telling me. I think you've got an idea in your head already, and I think you should simply tell me what it is."

Val chews her lip for a moment before replying, "I guess I'm asking if we can open up our relationship on a controlled basis. We would each have a say on any extra partners we have."

You again think for a moment, "I suppose this is the part where I should stereotypically be upset with how much you enjoy my fucking."

"Anon, you don't need to be upset. I love you. And if this is too much too soon I understand. But I thought we could try it out together. As a team."

You try to focus your buzzing head. One thing at a time. "You just said you love me."

With her eyes still fixed downward, Val nods, "Yes, I do."

You intend to take a second to compose a response, but you can see the worry weighing on Val's face. She looks up and tears are already welling in her eyes. You shift closer to her and take both her hands in your own, then say deliberately, "Val, I love you too."

The flood gates open and tears stream down her cheeks as she grips your hands. Between hiccoughs and sniffles, she continues, "You don't have to say it yet if you're not ready... I'm doing it again... I'm being selfish and pushing you too hard too soon..."

You place a finger to her lips to quiet her, then say, "No, you're right. The words aren't perfect for it yet, but I wanted you to know that I feel the same way."

You continue, "I love your wit, your easygoing attitude, and I actually love that you like pushing boundaries."

With a sob, Val wraps her arms around you and pulls you in tight, "I don't want to lose you," she whimpers, "I should have never mentioned this stupid open relationship thing..."

Your mind races as you think of what to say, but you ultimately decide to just speak from the heart. You return Val's embrace and say, "Val, it's ok. I'm not saying no to including new people. It's something that we'll need to communicate very clearly about, but I'm willing to go along with it."

Val's sobbing slowly begins to die down to hiccoughs. She wipes her eyes and looks at you, "Do you really mean that?"

You nod, then kiss her,

"It's uncharted territory, but it's something we can explore together. I love you and you will always come first."

Val sniffles again, then smiles before burying her face in your chest and going back to hugging you. She stays there for a few moments then comes back up to look you in the eye.

Val then says, "I know I just made a huge request of you. Thank you so much for hearing me out and taking it seriously. I promise here and now, that you will always be my first priority too."

You look into her deep blue eyes for a bit, then draw her in for a passionate kiss. The energy between you is almost like your first time all over again. You slowly let her back out of the kiss and whisper, "As far as new people go, we'll talk about it later. Right now, I want to spend quality time with you. I love you, Val."

"I love you, too."

You hold Val for some time, simply enjoying her presence. Suddenly, the activity of the day catches up with you. You yawn, "Suddenly, I'm exhausted..."

Val giggles and reaches to check her phone, "Oh wow it's later than I thought. Let's call it a night, Anon."

"Yeah, let's."

You and Val get up from the couch and make your way to Val's bedroom. The two of you brush your teeth and get ready for bed. Soon you're wrapped up in each other's arms and sinking into soft, warm blankets. You drift off to sleep soon enough, feeling a great contentment after having finally confessed your love. You're a little apprehensive about maybe introducing new people into your relationship but your curiosity outweighs it.

At some point in the night, you dream.

You find yourself in a large bedroom, though it's not yours. Instead, it's some sort of palace. The walls are covered with vivid tapestries depicting some sort of heroic story. The room is overall very open and airy. Large windows show off a surrounding landscape of lush meadows and fields.

You take a moment to enjoy the luxurious surroundings, but then wonder where Val could be. At that moment you feel yourself wrapped up from behind by a pair of long arms. You instinctively know that Val has embraced you, though her arms are much softer and chubbier than you remember them being. You squirm and turn around to see a larger, softer Val looking back. "Hey," she says.

You nuzzle into Dream-Val's soft chest and melon-like breasts, embracing her in return. She plants a kiss on the top of your head, and a moment later you hear a door softly open and some footsteps padding closer. You twist and look over to see who has entered, and you notice a handful of women filing into the room. They're all pretty chubby, wearing a variety of skimpy clothes. Though you can't quite resolve their faces, you somehow know they're familiar. They begin to circle around you and Val, staring at the pair of you.

One of them, a particularly large woman crammed into a tight leather corset, walks right up next to you. She grabs at your girlfriend. "Val, babe. You're so fucking heavy," she says, gripping Val's wrists and holding her arms up.

Val releases you, then smiles and kneels forward to press her chubby face against the other woman's hips, kissing the side of her thigh.

"Mmm... shit, you've been eating," she says.

"Aww, you're so sweet," the other woman says, grabbing Val's hair and forcing her head up.

Val moans softly and looks up at the woman. "Do you want a piece of this?" she asks, wiggling her eyebrows.

With that, the woman grabs Val by the jaw, draws her face up to be level, and begins kissing her passionately.

A moment later, you feel two sets of soft arms enwrap you from the sides. You find yourself gently sandwiched between another two fat ladies, who then both start caressing and kissing you. "You're so fucking cute," one of them says in your ear.

They both squeeze you gently, and then one bites your ear. "Mmm... yes!" she moans in your ear.

The pair of them continue to grind against you and kiss you as you try not to get lost in the moment. All too soon, they begin to rotate you in a circle, stopping to kiss you along the way. The rest of the dream is a blur, but you dimly recall enjoying it greatly.