Susan's fight log; Eclipse Day 2017
For the remainder of the Sunday after she arrived from the airport, Nancy continued to "stir the pot", sending emails to the 3 of us about the impending Andrea/Jennifer fight, and then about her fight with me. Although I felt Nancy was rubbing her relative financial security in our faces, I refused to "take the bait" and respond to her, mostly because of the sexual turn her emails started taking around 5pm on Sunday evening.
As Nancy and Jennifer continued spending the day with each other, they had returned to their hotel in Woodstock, and were now in Nancy's room together. The implication, by way of innuendo, that Nancy clearly wanted Andrea and me to draw, was that Nancy and Jennifer were having some sort of sexual encounter. I think Nancy mis-read the sexual tension between Andrea and me--yes, one day, Andrea had "fondled" (my word--i don't know what else to call it, but it was unwelcome) my hair, and I had awkwardly asked her to stop. But there was certainly no latent sexual attraction on my end, and Andrea had later denied that it was an advance. Andrea and I don't think of each other that way, consciously or subconsciously. Nancy thought she was stirring a pot, but her efforts were completely wasted.
Additionally, as the hours before our 2 respective catfights, me vs Nancy, and Andrea vs Jennifer, were counting down, the reality of what was about to occur was becoming more concrete to me. Although Andrea and I had egged each other on in finding enemies from our past, finding Nancy had been something that had been on my bucket list for years. And it wasn't to "kiss and makeup" for our 1989 dorm bathroom fight--it was to finish it. To figure out who would have won if the crowd had not separated us.
In 1989, I had known for a few days leading up to the fight that Nancy and I would be confronting each other, and I had an irresistible urge to touch myself. 2017 was no different in that area. I spent all Sunday afternoon, evening, and night before the fight on my sectional, in the room Monday's fight would be occurring in, on my back, both my hands inside my pajama bottoms. I pictured a 2017 fight with Nancy with all of the same animosity we had in 1989, but without the fear of rolling on the gross weekend bathroom floor which was our 1989 fight venue. I pictured Andrea watching me on the couch, green with envy that I had gone toe to toe years ago with a woman who would end up so successful and accomplished, whose career had somehow stayed on track for longer than Andrea's or mine had. A woman who had achieved financial security at a young enough age to enjoy it.
Having Andrea and Jennifer as witnesses would force Nancy and I to fight until there was a winner. What if Nancy and I were still equally matched, like we had been in 1989? Which one of us would dig deep, literally and figuratively, to win?
The eclipse was scheduled for just after 1pm Monday, so we 4 had decided to meet at my place at 12:45. Any plan for getting some "eclipse effect" in my living room was a bust, though--the day under up being completely cloudy. Hopefully this wasn't an omen. Nancy and Jennifer arrived first in their Uber--they were wearing tank tops and cutoff jeans, just like me. Apparently default catfight wear is universally understood. We had seen each other nude virtually, but had not clarified if we would be fighting that way. I made a spot decision that I would put my foot down and do the opposite of whatever Nancy proposed.
Seeing her in person finally was stark. Nancy was actually here. She and I were actually about to fight. I was a little nervous.
Andrea better fucking get here and not muff this up for me. I want to fight--not "entertain" these two fucking bitches in my living room for an hour or two.
Andrea texts me. "My daughter's school let out early for the eclipse. I need to watch her. Sorry."
WHAT THE FUCK?!?!? Are you fucking kidding me?!?!?
Andrea is standing someone up for a catfight? That her opponent flew 2,000+ miles to be at?? And knowing that she has to fly back tomorrow??
I have a daughter too--but I "took care of" day care through tomorrow. My ex has her till then.
Was Andrea fucking afraid of Jennifer???
How do you fucking no-show for a fight with a $10,000 purse??
The atmosphere in the room takes on a tenser dynamic. I'm now alone with 2 women I barely now, who spent last night sleeping with each other. If they think this is some sort of planned set up by Andrea and me, I'm screwed.
As I convey this horrible news to my two guests, I can see them searching my eyes and body language for any clue that I'm lying. I sense Jennifer's let down after getting emotionally prepared for a vicious battle. And Nancy's disappointment at not being able to witness a tussle she was instigating.
I pass the test. They sense I'm as stunned as they are.
"Guess it's up to you and me to make sure the afternoon isn't a total bust, Nancy." Those words somehow leave my lips, without me consciously forming them.
A lot of what happens next feels involuntary. Nancy and I begin eyeing each other across the sectional. This is our pre-fight weigh-in apparently, us testing each other to see if the other will flinch.
"Kick her ass, Nancy," says Jennifer. I know now that the fight is on.
We stand and circle each other. I remove my tank top--every other part of today has let me down, i decide. And i like the control I've just gained over Nancy--she has no choice but to remove her tank top as well. I sense hesitation in her as we examine each others topless bodies--Jennifer is comparing us as well. We've shared nudes on the internet and Skype sexted with each other--but was that all overcompensating bravado? Is Nancy's bark worse than her bite?
I sense Nancy doesn't like "losing face" in front of an audience, or an opponent for that matter. Why is she fucking hesitating? If Andrea wussed out, is Nancy wussing out, too, right before my eyes? Was her sales conference catfight a lie?? Two corporate women wouldn't actually do that, would they?
With my left arm, in a boxing stance, I begging jabbing Nancy's breasts, 1- 2- and 3-punch combinations. The sound of flesh on flesh collisions excites me to my core. I hit Nancy harder, and successfully dodge her counterpunches. Adrenaline fills my body. Nancy's groans of pain become full-throated, with a tinge of desperation. Jennifer's eyes are drawn to the spectacle unfolding before her, and I begin playing to my audience? Fuck, she and I are both wondering--am I a world-class level boxer, or does Nancy just suck at it?
Nancy's half-week of internet preening is collapsing by the minute. I batter her tits at will, Nancy being unable to respond effectively either offensively or defensively. My only regret is that it took us 28 years to discover this. The Brooklyn Dodgers could never beat the New York Yankees--and Nancy can't touch Susan in tit-boxing.
In increasing desperation, Nancy tries to get me into a catfight hold, if only to bring a pause to her battering. My jabs keep her at a distance, and she only receives more blows for her efforts. Her eyes are now tearing, both from pain and humiliation.
Jennifer's hands are down her shorts. Perhaps today isn't a total washout for her--she appears to enjoy watching beatdowns.
Nancy falls for the first time. To her knees. "Stand up, bitch. Take your beating," I say, giving a preview of what Nancy's next 30 minutes will entail.
After 4 or 5 more knockdown, I do what I've been waiting to do for 28 long years. I pull down my shorts, and I sit on Nancy's face. And I ride her. With Jennifer watching.
An afternoon which was supposed to have 2 catfights ended having one beat down. What can I tell you--life will keep finding new ways to disappoint you.
And maybe that's the morale of my story. I doubt I will ever see Nancy, Jennifer, or Andrea again. But I will never forget the afternoon I beat up Nancy.
THE END.