Chapter 15
Chapter
Fifteen
COCKASAURUS-REX
Neve
Iwould like to say the next couple of days flew by, but they didn’t.
I was excited yet dreading Thursday’s date.
Also I was checking my phone every 30 seconds to see if the hospital had rang with Hope’s results.
Bella and Pearl kept reminding me that no news was good news.
Still I would like to just have answers as to what is going on with my daughter rather than have this worry over my head.
So it was date day and Jack hadn’t text or rang.
I had no idea where we were going and I didn’t know what to wear.
I had laid out every dress I owned and strewn them out all over my bed.
“Wear the black one Mummy,” Hope said skipping in with her backpack filled with lord knows what.
Bella had sent her to pack so it could be anything from her dinosaur costume to a tiara.
But I wasn’t going to correct her, that was on Bella.
“Your girl is right, the black dress,” Bella adds, walking in eating a bag of crisps from my cupboard.
“Isn’t it a bit, um you know, sexy?” I whisper.
“Oooo, se-xy!” Hope giggles and twirls.
Bella snorts a laugh. “Hope do you know what sexy means?”
Hope shrugs. “Nope but people always say it like se-xy!” she mocks.
I can’t contain my laughter, neither can Bella. “You’re right though little one, it is sexy and Mummy should wear it because she would look beautiful in it,” Bella adds.
I sigh, looking at the clock and see it’s nearly 6. “Fine,” I huff, “but I haven’t worn this since before I had Hope, so don’t be surprised if it doesn’t fit.”
I manage to get it on and turn and look in the mirror; the simple square neck dress hugs my now wider hips and my breasts are almost over-spilling. “God, I can’t wear this!” I screech reaching for the hem to lift it over my head.
“You take that dress off and I will punch you in the tit,” Bella snaps. I spin around ready to argue back when the buzzer goes.
“Oh shit.” I panic.
Bella jumps from my bed and grabs my face in her hands. “You look beautiful. Your now fuller figure is hot af. I seriously question my sexuality right now staring down at your jubblies. I mean what a rack!” she says, tapping the top of each of my boobs, making a beep-bop sound.
“Bella!” I hiss.
“Hope, let the hot doctor in before your mummy runs for the fire escape!” Bella orders.
“On it!” Hope salutes and runs out of the room to buzz Jack up.
I exhale a long slow breath. “I need a poo.”
Bella laughs and shakes her head. “No you don’t, you’re just nervous. It’s been a while and you just need to relax and ride some dick.”
“Hi Doctor Jack!” I hear Hope yell. “Mum! Doctor Jack is here to eat dates with you!”
“Oh Jesus.” I laugh.
“Spritz some perfume on and use this red lipstick. I will entertain the good doctor,” Bella whispers, shoving a red lipstick in my hand.
“Wait, won’t this be a little too much?” I ask holding up the lipstick.
Bella stops at the door and turns and smiles. “Wear it, I can promise you all Doctor Jack will think about is your lips wrapping around his dick with that lipstick on.” She winks before disappearing into the living room.
I turn around and stare at my reflection. “Calm down, it’s just a date,” I whisper to myself in an effort to calm my nerves. It doesn’t work. I don’t know why I thought it would.
I apply the lipstick and spritz some perfume.
I don’t hang around. If I stay in the room a moment longer, I will crawl under the duvet and hide for the rest of the night.
I walk as boldly as I can into the living room.
Hope’s, Bella’s and Jack’s gazes all turn to me.
Bella beams and gives me the thumbs up. “Mummy, you look beautiful,” Hope compliments.
“Thank you baby.” I smile at her.
“Stunning,” Jack adds.
I look up and him and a soft smile plays across my lips. “Thank you,” I whisper. Silence descends as our gazes lock on one another.
“Right! Miss Hope grab your bag, it is time we got going.” Bella claps, breaking the silence.
I shake my head and kiss Hope. “Be good for Auntie Bella,” I warn.
Hope puts on her canary yellow sunglasses. “Mum, I am always good,” she answers with added sass.
“Come along my little diva, tonight we dine like queens!” Bella sings as she and Hope leave, closing the front door behind her, leaving Jack and I alone in my flat.
Jack slides his hands into his jean pockets and gives me an awkward smile.
It’s then I really take in what he’s wearing; a crisp white shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, showing his muscular forearms. The top two buttons are undone, just hinting slightly at his broad chest, then there are his jeans fitted, showcasing his thick thighs and his…
“Cockasaurus-Rex!” I blurt out at the sight of his very generous sized bulge.
“Sorry what?” Jack coughs out a laugh.
“Shit, ah. Sorry.” I shake my head. “Uh, just you know, Hope goes on and on about different dinosaurs. My brain is just rammed full of them. They just come right out of my mouth,” I ramble, wincing at my awful excuse. “Shall we go?” I rush out, quickly changing the subject.
“Of course,” Jack answers, holding the front door open for me.
The palm of his hand gently rests on my lower back as I walk through the door.
Damn it feels good. His hand stays there the entire time until we reach his car.
He opens the passenger door for me and I get in and nod my thanks.
As he makes his way around the car I take in my surroundings and frown.
“Everything alright?” he asks starting up the car.
“Yes, fine, it’s just I feel like I’ve been in this car before or maybe one like this anyway.” I shrug.
He sighs and turns to face me. “There’s something you should know before we go on this date. I thought you may have remembered or at least were just choosing not to mention it but we have met before,” he informs me.
“Oh my god, I am so sorry that I don’t recognise you. Umm, how did we meet?” I ask.
“In my apartment, you thought it was your boyfriend’s. Then you fainted and I drove you home,” he states.
Embarrassment heats my cheeks. “Oh god, that was not my finest hour. I, I god, that is embarrassing.” I cover my face with my hands.
Jack pulls my hands from my face, his steely blue eyes searing into mine. “You have nothing to be embarrassed about,” he states while stroking his thumb along the inside of my palm.
“That was five years ago. How do you remember me?” I ask.
He smiles. “I never forget a pretty face.” He winks.
I laugh. “Wow, I mean what a line.”
He laughs as he pulls off and I laugh too, feeling a little more relaxed now. I mean he’s seen me at my absolute worst.
Driving for around twenty minutes he pulls into the Crown Pub in Chertsey. “I haven’t been here in a while,” I mutter to myself.
“It’s my local,” he adds.
He parks up and I get out of the car, the trees rustling in the breeze. “This is a hotel too, isn’t it? I hope you’re not expecting anything,” I tease.
“Absolutely not!” he states a little too quickly for my liking.
I tilt my head to the side. “Wow, don’t hold back will you? I mean, I didn’t realise the thought of spending the night with me was so awful.” I bite my lip, fighting the urge to laugh as I watch his eyes grow large and heat hits his cheeks.
“No, I uh, didn’t mean that. I mean, it would be an honour to spend the night with you –”
I can’t contain it any longer. I burst out laughing.
“I’m sorry, that was just too easy.” I laugh and he sighs, smiling whilst shaking his head.
I walk to him and pat his chest. “I’m sorry, come on.
First round is one me.” Before I can walk any further he keeps hold of my wrist and pulls me back.
I stumble a little and grab hold of his shirt to steady myself.
“Steady, it’s no joke walking in these heels you know.” I smile up at him and his arms encase me, my fists still gripping his shirt on his chest. I look up at him, his steely blue eyes burning into mine.
“So you like to tease?” he asks, a smirk playing across his lips.
I bite my bottom lip and shrug, holding up my index finger and thumb a little apart. “Maybe a teeny bit.”
He leans in close and his breath kisses across my cheek.
I can’t help it. I hold my breath in anticipation of what he may do.
“You’re not the only one that likes to tease,” he whispers in my ear, lightly nipping my lobe before quickly stepping back.
My hands fall to my side and I stand there stunned, slightly aroused and disappointed he didn’t at least kiss me.
He opens the door, his eyes playful. “Come on, I thought you were buying the first round.” He gestures.
I smile and walk into the bar, the heat of his hand placed on my lower back.
Jack has a hot side to him I didn’t realise; hot doctor, well-mannered and now possibly a freak in the bedroom.
Ding, ding, ding! Could I have hit the jackpot?
! I shake my head to stop those thoughts.
It’s not even been an hour. I need to slow my wandering mind but so far it already feels like the best date I’ve been on.
“So then, I think we should get the most important question out of the way,” he states, pausing mid-sentence to take a swig of his pint. “Are you a dessert or starter person?”
I smile. “Well, I’m glad we are hitting the important things right from the get-go because I would hate to be like our third date in for this to arise,” I mock, taking a sip of my drink.
“So there will be a third date?” He winks. I shrug in response, trying to play it casual when in reality my libido was literally about to explode. Big Bertha will most definitely be switched on tonight.