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Holy mother of god.
I could see a young woman her age never having had a boyfriend. Or still being a virgin. But to not even know how sex worked in this day and age? How could anyone be that sheltered? But it was clear that she had been.
Part of me wanted to burst out laughing. All the same, the woman and the professional in me didn’t allow that silly reaction to surface. I assumed a serious expression and leaned closer to Allegra.
“Was that experience actually painful?” I asked, my tone free of the stress of the last twenty minutes or so.
“Hmmm,” she hummed, tapping her index finger on her chin. “Not really. I just made funny noises when I felt that sensation below my abdomen.”
If I was tempted to laugh before, I was struggling to keep inside an even bigger fit of laughter. I pressed my fist to my mouth to hide my broad smile, looking away from her.
“Well?!” Allegra exclaimed, throwing both arms out to the side.
“You actually had an orgasm, Allegra,” I told her, wiping the smile off of my face.
Gauging her reaction, I put my arm back down.
It was hard for me to wrap my head around what I was looking at.
She stared at me as her jaw literally dropped. It was as if I had just broken the news of her suffering from a terminal disease.
Poor thing.
I heard the same voice in my head, repeating those two words.
Not only did she not have any experience with men, but my explanation had stunned her to stillness and speechlessness.
I snapped my fingers in front of her face, trying to get her to say something. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah,” she blinked twice and shook her head repeatedly. “I’m confused. I’ve heard of orgasm, but I thought it happened between a man and a woman when they truly loved each other.”
“Well, that’s just one of the possibilities,” I remarked, holding my index finger up. “It’s easier for men. They get aroused visually and reach orgasm just by physical touch. It’s much more difficult for us women. We need mental simulation and emotional connection. Sometimes, however, it’s all about the heat of the moment. You said it yourself. The danger of getting caught thrilled you.”
“That’s true,” she agreed with a nod. “So, that’s it? I don’t need any medication?”
I smiled over at her. “No, Allegra. Like I said, you’re perfectly healthy. If you need any more advice, don’t hesitate to call here. Ask for Piper Briggs, okay?”
“Sure,” she said, beaming with appreciation. “Thank you, Piper. You’ve been a lot of help.”
Unbelievable?
Shocking?
Funny?
All of the above. Allegra had no idea about some fundamental things about her own nature. She had read about them, she had probably imagined them, but her experience was non-existent. It broke my heart to see her speak about orgasm like it was something she had to wait for, until she had found the one.
I watched her leave the exam room, feeling sorry for her.
Another feeling soon stormed into me as I recalled some parts of our conversation.
Anger.
Lots of it.
That ignorance was shocking, yes, but it wasn’t her fault. That girl was living in a cage. She wasn’t allowed to interact with men that worked for her parents. Maybe they thought those guys had the plague—I didn’t know. Those people had been holding her back. They had been controlling her life, ever since the day she was born. So, her complete unawareness of basic female anatomy made perfect sense. I doubted I would have known much if my own folks had had so much control over my personal life.
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