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 Sharing Our Lives:
 Love or Basketball

 by Mia

Submitted November 2001

It was something that I had known for a while, but wasn't too sure how to go about it.... I had just moved to the city of Richmond, glad to be away from home...It was there, I started my life for the first time. Being in love, being loved, and realizing what love was. Not to mention, it was also my first time experiencing love making. By this time, I was now 20. I was very athletic. Basketball was my thing. Sure to become the next Jordan. It was my 12th grade year, and I couldn't wait for the season to start....How should I act, what should I wear, will they accept me...I had moved from home with this feeling I had for years...No one had known about my secret. All they knew is that I love to wear baggy clothes, and sleep with a basketball...

So it was my first day...with a short, natural curly look going on with my head, fitting jeans, fitting shirt, and a vest..suitable enough, though uncomfortable, I survived the first day! A lot of stares, and unquestionable looks. I thought to myself, no need in trying to hide it, do your thing and get on. So I'm at work, thinking about the change I'm about to pursue, and who walks in???? An ABL (American Basketball League) professional player...This girl was so tall....I looked like "Martin" standing next to her...Of course at the time I didn't know she played basketball, but when I found out, what more did I need. (I got somebody to shoot hoops with and get down with-is what I was thinking.) We made eye contact... Now me, I had never been with a man, so to try and pick up this woman was funny. She's standing at the bank, I'm at the register praying she comes to my line...If I can't get nothing else, I know I can get some free tickets to the games...Somethin'....by this time, it's about a whole gang of players standing over there...damn, which one do I choose. They all have benefits!!!! I can get a whole season full of free passes...But this one, 32 is what I call her...she stuck with me...kept the eye contact and approached me.

She introduced herself to me, you know with the basketball line..." yeah I play for so and so, and if you want to come to the game call me and let me know".....It was to good to be true...All eyes are on me now. "What could she be talking about with that basketball girl?" is what they were saying...I was so excited...all teeth!!!

So, she gives me this card with her name and team on it, her address, telephone #, cell #, and pager #. I went looking for her house as soon as I got off work! I didn't find it...so I called her instead... Now I'm thinking, what has come over me? What could I possibly offer this woman, how would she approach me, what would it feel like, if I would like it or not. I don't know if I was infatuated by the fact that she was a professional basketball star, or if I wanted to really get down with this woman. I called up everyone that I knew, and was like, I got a girlfriend...claiming this woman, and she don't know nothing about me...I went over there the next day, scared out my mind, but anxious to fulfill this yearning I had....She told me I had a pretty smile, and pretty hair, and a big ass.She started rubbing in my hair, and across my eyes. Started massaging me, and I became wet instantly...She could tell I was tensed, and indeed I was. I was ready to shoot hoops and try some other time. But just as I was thinking that, she kissed me on my neck...Let me tell you, it was over then. I climbed upon this woman and started doing things to her, I have never thought about doing. Doing things that I didn't know I could do....It felt like she climbed into my soul and kissed every angle with her heart.....It was so sensual, emotional, and physical....she touched me everywhere with every part of her body.....the very next day I came out....2 weeks later we moved in together..I couldn't get enough of this amazing new love, I became addicted to it, like I had to have it. I did!!!!!! and for five years I have lived this lifestyle and I have nothing to regret.

My first experience sexually, emotionally, physically, mentally, and willingly, was with a woman. All I have to say is....Thank you Lord for making us the most important resource in finding love...without women, you can't experience much!!!!

Peace and Blessings

  

   

  

  

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