“Why? I feel better now than I have all day.”
His face gets serious. “You’re still not going to class tomorrow. Or the next day. And that’s Dr. Cunningham’s orders. Not mine.”
“I know. I’ll stay here.”
“I only have one class tomorrow. The other one was cancelled so I’ll be here with you all day.”
“Really?” I pull his face to mine and kiss him again. “So I’ll be able to get my twice a day treatments?”
He laughs. “What’s gotten into you? I mean, not that you ever turn down sex, but you usually don’t ask for it.”
“I love you.” My fingers trail over his chest and down his abs. “And you’re hot. I can’t help myself.” I lean in and whisper in his ear. “I want you.”
“Are you trying to get this twice a day thing going yet tonight? Because this new side of Jade you’re showing me is really turning me on.”
“If you’re up for it.” I glance down at the boxers he just put back on.
He flashes his cocky smile. “Give me a couple minutes.”
We kiss until he’s ready to go again, after just declaring this no-sex-until-Jade’s-better rule.
I’ll say it again. Guys are so damn easy.
After our second round, I try out the TV. The picture is crystal clear, almost 3-D. “Garret, this TV is awesome. Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. I would’ve got a bigger screen, but Iknew you’d complain if I spent too much so I tried to limit my spending.”
“Good. Because I don’t need some $1000 TV set.”
His eyes dart away.
“Garret, did you spend that much on this TV?”
“I got it on sale. And you like it, right?”
“Yes, but still.”
He squints his eyes, waiting for me to say it.
“You spent too much money.” I say it on purpose.
“Yes! Okay, this time it’s a striptease. I’m keeping track of these by the way.”
“I know you are.” I scoot back into his arms and watch my new TV.
I should probably be spending the night thinking about Sinclair and worrying about what happened earlier. But I don’t. Ever since I met Garret I don’t worry about stuff as much. He has a way of taking my mind off all the bad stuff and making me focus only on the good.
* * *
The next morningwhen I wake up Garret’s already at class but he left a cup of coffee and donuts next to my bed. I sip the coffee, which is still hot, and read the note he left.A little something to help you feel better. I’ll be back at 10 for your morning treatment. I love you.—G
His note makes me laugh. But I think his sex treatments are actually working. I do feel better today.
It’s 9 and normally I would be at class right now. It’s weird not to be there. I never miss class.
I take the bag of donuts and turn on the TV. I can’t believe I have my very own TV!
Morning talk shows are on and I stop at one that I used to watch last summer. It’s hosted by a guy and girl duo who both have bright blond hair, deep blue eyes, overly tan skin, and super white teeth. They’re practically identical and they’re way too chipper for this early in the day.
