He moved just enough to rest on his forearms so he wasn’t crushing me, allowing us both a minute to breathe and relax.Ifelt at peace—a peaceI’dnever known before.
Then he slid out of me, and that peace was gone.Heleft to go remove the condom, and my body felt alone.
“You mind ifIstay here tonight, or do you want me to leave?” he asked.Hewas being polite, butIdidn’t like the thought of him leaving either.
“Stay,”Itold him.
I went to the bathroom to clean up and came back to find him standing next to my bed with just his black boxer briefs on.Ididn’t even remember him wearing them—guess my mind was preoccupied.
I climbed into the bed after putting on a clean pair of bikini underwear.Eventhough it was my own bed, it still felt weird sleeping completely naked.
I fell asleep with his arm wrapped around me asIcurled up against his side.
“My luckyAce,” he said, kissing the top of my head, andIdrifted off to sleep with a smile on my face.
The next morning,Iawoke to him standing over my bed.
“I have to leave for work.Sorry,” he said, leaning down to press a chaste kiss on my lips. “Here.Putyour number in my phone, please,” he requested as he handed me his phone.
I was still a bit groggy, butItyped it in as bestIcould, noticing that he had already labeled me asAce.
He kissed me hard afterIhanded him his phone back, and then he stood and brushed my hair away from my face softly.
“Come lock up behind me, will you?” he asked.
I didn’t want to get out of bed, butIneeded to.
After putting on an oversizedT-shirt,Iwalked him out.
As we turned into the living room heading for the front door,Irealized my two roommates were sitting in the living room chairs, drinking coffee.Chairsthey never sat in, by the way, since the couch was comfier.Thesmirks on their faces told me they’d seen his shoes by the door and were waiting for us to come out.
“Well, hello again,”Karynsaid cheerfully toArcher, taking a sip of her drink and smiling.
“Did you kids have fun last night?”Jessasked, an equally large smile on her face.
“Lots,”Archeranswered, a smirk on his face as well, noting that he knew what they were up to. “Whatabout you ladies?”
“Oh, we had a lovely time,”Karynreplied. “Yourroommate and friend were nice and even got us a ride home.Butyour night seems to have ended with a bit more of abangthan ours did.”
Oh myGod, these two.Iloved them, but they clearly didn’t care that they were embarrassing the hell out of me right now.Ididn’t do casual sex, especially not one-night stands, soIknew they were being like this because it was rare.
Archer chuckled lightly next to me, clearly enjoying my roommates.
“Would you like to stay for some coffee?It’sfresh,”Karynadded, clearly hoping to coax him into staying to get some details out of him.
“Oh yes, come into the kitchen, you two, and you can both tell us all about your night whileImake some cinnamon rolls,”Jessoffered, really playing it up since she only made those for super special occasions.
I knew the moment he left,Iwas going to get the third degree from them both.
“I appreciate the offer, butIhave to get to work,”Archerdeclined politely, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the door. “Havea good day, ladies.”
He unlatched the chain, unlocked the deadbolt, and opened the door, still holding my hand.Hefinally let go, only to take one step outside before turning back to face me.
“I’ll text you later,” he said, leaning in for another quick kiss. “Goback to sleep, beautiful.”
He turned to walk away, andIclosed the door, locking it while wondering if he really would text me later, or if that was the last timeI’dever see of him.IknewIcould be leaving soon to take a new job, but that didn’t meanIcouldn’t see him again beforeIleft.
The moreIthought about it, the moreIfoundIwanted to see him again.
