Chapter 34 #2
‘Thought you should know that Jake posted a photo of you on his Insta. Sorry, Hal,’ she sighed.
‘If it helps, no one will know it’s you because your back’s to the camera and everyone’s talking about the great view and how intrigued they are to know who the mystery lady is, but anyway, I thought you should know. ’
‘It’s okay!’ I said, thinking how sweet it was for Vanessa to call to tell me. She always had my back. ‘I was actually the one who posted it on his Instagram.’
‘What?’ she shouted. ‘But why?’
‘His agent’s been hassling him to share more content and to post about me. Thinks it’ll help his image if he’s seen to be more serious or some shit like that. And after what he did for me, I wanted to do something to help him out.’
‘What, you mean, after he saved you falling off the horse?’
‘No…’ I paused, getting up to close the small gap in the patio doors, just in case, because I knew there’d be a lot of screaming and excitement once I spilled the beans. ‘Because he gave me more than six orgasms!’
‘Say whaaaaatttt?’ As predicted, Vanessa screamed down the phone. The loud, screeching sound was more ear-piercing than the cries of a hundred newborn babies, so I quickly held it away from my ears. ‘Oh my God! You fucked him? When? How? Where? Tell me everything immediately!’
I filled her in on the epic fingering on the daybed, then told her all about the sex and how he’d gone down on me multiple times. And I threw in the fact that Sammie caught him with my juices on his chin which of course she thought was hilarious.
‘I am so fucking happy for you! You deserve this! A man with a big dick who not only knows how to use it but is also obsessed with eating you out is the dream hook-up!’
‘Right? I can’t even believe this is happening!’
‘You better believe it, sweetie! And lap it up, pardon the pun! I know you wanted to find your happily-ever-after, but sometimes it’s not that deep. Sometimes getting multiple happy endings is all a girl needs to put a smile on her face!’
‘Yeah. That’s what I told myself. I’m happy to have a Mr Right Now. I still have time to find my Mr Right. And I really feel like this will be good for me. Jake has shown me that not all guys are arseholes. He’s been really open and honest about a lot of personal stuff with me. That’s refreshing.’
Although Vanessa was my bestie, I didn’t feel right sharing the things that Jake had told me about his personal situation. He’d confided in me and I didn’t want to betray his trust.
‘It really is. Too many men are too afraid or closed up to talk about anything related to their feelings.’
‘Exactly. And the whole going down on me thing was pretty great too. It’s like he did it not just because he enjoyed it and was determined to make me happy, but also because he wanted me to understand that I am desirable and worthy and that I shouldn’t feel ashamed about what happened before with he-who-won’t-be-named. ’
‘That’s good, because he’s right. That arsehole refusing to eat you out wasn’t a you problem. That was a selfish prick problem.’
‘Right. And Jake definitely isn’t selfish in the bedroom. I asked him multiple times to let me return the favour, but he kept saying that he wanted to give me pleasure and watching me come and having the opportunity to fuck me was enough.’
‘Damn. That is gold. This man’s a walking, talking, fucking green flag. Shame he doesn’t want anything serious.’
‘Yeah…’ My voice trailed off.
Never mind keeping count of the orgasms. If I had a dollar for every time my mind had drifted, thinking about how great it would be if Jake and I were together for real, I’d have enough money to cover at least his first month’s rent on an apartment.
But there was no way I could confess to that.
As much as Vanessa loved me, she’d think I was being an idiot. It hadn’t even been twenty-four hours since I’d slept with Jake, so my mind was racing forward way too fast.
And most importantly, we’d agreed that this was casual. Jake was very clear on what he could offer, and I’d said I was fine with it. I couldn’t start asking to move the goalposts just because we’d had an amazing time together.
Honestly, a few orgasms and my brain turned to mush.
To be fair, it was probably because I hadn’t had sex for a long time.
Either way, it didn’t mean I could get carried away. I had to get a grip.
‘So where is Mr Downtown now?’
‘Mr Downton? As in Downton Abbey?’ I frowned.
‘No! “Downtown” as in that nineties song by a group called SWV. You’re probably too young to know it. My older sister used to play it a lot and I thought it was about downtown, like the American for going into the city. Little did I know it was all about oral sex!’
‘I’ll have to check it out!’ I said, making a mental note of it.
Although I hadn’t been uploading my daily playlist songs since Jake told me how triggering they were for him, I had been keeping a note of them, so that if that changed, I could share them with him.
It was also interesting to see how my feelings for him had changed over the past week.
I didn’t see it at first, but now I realised the playlist idea was genius. ‘He’s gone for a walk on the beach.’
‘Cool. So what’s the plan for today?’
‘Not sure. I’m happy to just chill at our new villa.’ I told Vanessa all about how fancy it was.
‘If I was staying in a place like that, they’d have to carry me out of there! It sounds like you’re living your best life right now, hon!’
‘I really am! Anyway, enough about me, what’s new with you?’
‘Nada. Just been working non-stop on a big case. Hopefully I’ll get to blow off some steam later.’
‘Sounds like you deserve it.’
‘Yeah. Anyway, I better get back to it.’
‘You’re working on a Saturday?’
‘Yeah. I’m on my laptop in bed, so it’s fine. Don’t worry.’
‘Okay. Well, thanks again for calling and don’t work too hard.’
‘Probably will. Happy shagging, honey!’
‘Thanks,’ I laughed. ‘Speak soon.’
I hung up then jumped off the sofa. It was time to unpack. Then I’d do my nails. I needed something to stop me fixating on Jake and get my head on straight.
By the time he came back from his walk I’d be cool as a cucumber.
And all hopes of this holiday romance developing into anything more would be wiped from my mind.
I might be new to the whole fling thing, but I was going to learn how to stay chill and not embarrass myself.
My heart depended on it.