4. Chapter 4
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Actually Happy - BLü EYES
Jackie tossed a pair of jeans into her duffel bag, examining what she’d already packed and deciding if she needed anything else.
The bag was light since she and Dimitri only planned to be gone a night, but Jackie was certain she’d need at least three outfit changes just in case.
She was half-tempted to call Talia for help, at least with picking out an outfit for the show.
She wouldn’t be joining them, citing a dislike of metal and not being ready to meet Dimitri’s family as her reason when asked.
But she could at least help Jackie pick out an outfit.
The front door opened, and Jackie peeked her head out of the closet to find Dimitri taking his jacket and boots off at the door. She called out to him, asking him to check out the outfit she packed and give his opinion.
“You know my opinion doesn’t really count since you’re hot in whatever you wear,” he said, poking through her bag. “Also, because it’s all coming off when we get back to the hotel.”
“Do I pack something special for that, or do you just want me naked as soon as possible when we get back?” she asked, emerging with a cute and cozy pyjama set.
“Naked as soon as possible,” he scoffed, as if it should have been a given.
“And you’re not going to need those.” He pulled the pyjamas out of the duffel and set them on the vanity.
He paused, peeking into the plain brown box beside the pyjamas.
He pushed the brown paper aside, spotting a series of other, smaller boxes.
He picked up a long one and examined the image on the front.
“What in God's name is this for?” he asked.
The uses of the other toys were much clearer than this one.
The phallic shape gave away the dildo's use at first glance, but the opposite end curved upward, equally as thick, but not as long.
He tried to imagine what the hell the shorter end might be used for, but the shape and the dip between the long and short ends had him confused.
Jackie turned, a cheeky smile cracking her face as she watched Dimitri’s confusion. “It’s a strapless strap,” she said simply.
“A strapless… strap,” he repeated slowly, still confused.
“Yeah, for Talia and me.”
“You… You’re going to use this on Talia?”
Jackie snorted, deeply amused by her boyfriend’s slow uptake on the concept. “Well, yeah. Sure, we have fun with our hands and mouths, and whatever other toys, but since Talia can also have G-spot orgasms, I thought we could give that a try.”
“Huh.” He stared at the box with new intrigue. Jackie’s smile faltered as she watched him.
“Are you thinking about letting me strap you?” she asked, mostly teasing, but also curious about what his answer might be.
He turned to her, eyes wide and cheeks cherry red. Jackie couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled up. He sighed, looking at the box again. Jackie wanted to feel bad about laughing, but the question hadn’t been serious in the first place.
“Honestly, I think I’d have a lot of unpacking to do first, if we were ever going to try that.
” It was Jackie’s turn to stare, stunned.
“I’m not saying no. I actually really enjoyed getting fucked more than I anticipated.
But being topped by a guy is different than being topped by my girlfriend, you know?
I don’t know. It kind of feels emasculating. ”
Jackie stared, her mouth hanging loose as Dimitri finished his rambling. She’d genuinely been joking, but she hadn’t expected him to unpack all that.
“I was only teasing. But if you’re open to it, then hell yeah.”
The front door opened again, and both turned to see who had entered. Talia wiped her boots along the mat before stepping off to unzip and hop out. She unwrapped her scarf as she walked toward the bedroom, but didn’t remove her jacket.
“Hey, just wanted to see you two off, and take another look for my grandmother’s ring,” she said, breathless as she pecked both Jackie and Dimitri on the cheek. She paused, noticing the box in Dimitri’s hand. “Oh, it came,” she exclaimed. “We’ll get to use it on our next date night.”
“Okay, this is me inviting myself on that date,” Dimitri said, tossing the strap back into the box with the other toys Jackie had ordered.
He kissed Talia’s cheek before leaving the women alone in search of something for dinner.
He heard Jackie rummage through her bag and ask Talia about her chosen outfit as he left.
He opened the fridge, finding a carton of eggs, some milk and two about to pass avocados.
He sighed, expecting the pantry to look the same.
He knew Jackie’s schedule; on a normal Friday evening, she would have gone grocery shopping.
But since they were leaving the next day, she’d opted to wait until they got home on Sunday.
He decided against looking in the pantry, figuring it would be a waste of time, and headed instead to Jackie’s island junk drawer and the menu for the good pizza place down the block.
“Did you find your ring?” he asked when Talia re-emerged from the bedroom a few minutes later.
“No,” she sighed, clearly frustrated. “I’ll have to look at my place again.”
He set the menu on the counter and walked over to where his and Jackie’s keys hung by the door. He unclipped the key to his house from Jackie’s lanyard and handed it to Talia.
“You can check out my place while we’re gone, too, just in case.”
“Thank you.” She tugged on the key, pulling Dimitri close to her for a kiss before accepting it.
She tugged on her boots after pocketing the key and headed toward the door.
“Drive safe, and have fun at the show tomorrow. I love you,” she said without thinking.
Her hand halted mid-turn on the doorknob.
Dimitri, halfway back to the kitchen island, paused mid-step before turning on his heel to look at her.
“I haven’t even said that to Jackie yet,” she breathed.
Dimitri’s lips quirked up on one side. He returned to where Talia seemed frozen in place, scoffing, “Friends with benefits, my ass.” He took her chin between his thumb and pointer finger, tilting her head slightly to kiss her deeply.
The crooked smile remained when he pulled away.
“I love you too. But you should probably say it to Jackie so she doesn’t find out I got the honour of hearing it first.”
Talia nodded, her eyes still wide as if she was still stunned by her own words.
Jackie returned to the living area and found Talia and Dimitri staring at each other intensely. “You two are cute,” she said, turning toward the fridge in her own search for dinner.
“I gave Talia your key to my place to look for her ring,” Dimitri said, turning away from Talia with a lingering look.
Jackie turned to them, from where she now stood at the pantry. “That’s fine. I really hope you find it.”
“Thanks… um… I should get going,” she said, eyes darting between Jackie and Dimitri.
He raised an eyebrow to her, giving her the opportunity to say the words to Jackie, too.
“I love you,” she called, turning the doorknob again, so she sounded casual and not at all as if she’d already said it to Dimitri.
Jackie turned, a tentative smile on her face. “Really?” Talia feigned nonchalance, watching Jackie practically skip across the room to her. “I love you too,” she said, kissing Talia gently. “I’m so happy about how all this has worked out.” She turned and pecked Dimitri on the lips.
“Likewise,” Talia said sheepishly. “Anyway, drive safe, and have fun.” She left without saying anything more. Jackie turned to Dimitri, grinning. His arms wound around her shoulders, pulling her into a heated kiss.