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Pine

Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and I have yet to find a boyfriend. Last February I made a bet with my friend that I’d be in a relationship or married by this time and I’ve failed yet again. Myliah, my best friend has been in Europe for the last seven months studying and I lied to her saying that I was seeing someone. She’s due to be home at the end of the year and now I’m nervous. She’s going to know I lied the moment she steps off that plane. All it will take is one look at my face and she’ll know. I have never been good at lying and that’s one of the reasons I haven’t video chatted with her. My face always gives me away. Feeling buzzing under my leg, I pull my phone out and gulp at the screen. Speak of the devil. I put a smile on my face even though she can’t see it.

“Myliah! How are you?”

The phone shuffles on her end and her cheery voice come through. “Bonjour!”

I had to chuckle at her cheesy accent. “What are you doing? No school today?”

“No. We have a holiday and I’m going out with a couple of friends later. Thought I’d check on you a bit before I got busy. What’s up with you? Going to see your man?”

I had to bite my lip hard. “Um, maybe? I was thinking of going to get a drink later.”

“Well, be careful Pine. You know you can’t handle your liquor. Don’t let that man take advantage of you.”

“I won’t. I miss you.” I told her with guilt building up inside me.

“I miss you too! I’ll be there before you know it.”

I smiled into the phone because I did miss her. “I’ll talk with you soon.”

“Au revoir!”

Placing the phone down, I lay my head on the back of the couch to stare at the ceiling. Maybe I need to grab a drink. One won’t hurt, right?

Chapter 3

Jackson

The smell of vanilla washed over me as my fingers grazed the softest skin I’ve ever felt. Butterfly kisses caressed my neck as I angled my head to give better access. The body on top of mine anchored me to the bed as the kisses moved lower. Hands tugged at the hem of my shirt and I sat up a little to help with the removal of my clothing. The kisses continued down my chest and to my stomach. My hands moved on their own to the long brown hair that tickled my skin. Brown eyes looked up at me from where her mouth still kissed me. Her brown skin on top of my tanned skin looked beautiful. My hands went under her arms and pulled her up close to me. Our mouths crashed together in a wet kiss as I rolled her over and climbed on top of her. Our movements were hurried as I pulled her shirt over her head and looked down at her breasts that sat high in her bra. My fingers lightly grazed over the top of her skin and her body shuddered. Wait…Am I smiling? I had to quickly move back down and place my face in the crevice of her neck and inhale her scent again. If I start thinking, I’ll never be able to finish this. Whether this be a dream or reality, I need to finish this. My hands reached under her back and unsnapped her bra and pulled it from her. Her brown nipples stared up at me as I looked down at her. I pulled one into my mouth and her moan made me instantly hard. The pants I wore were now in the way and I needed to be closer to her. Her hands gently scratched my back as I sucked at her breasts and kissed her skin. I couldn’t take it anymore; I stood tall on the bed and pushed my pants down my legs and threw them to the side of the bed. Her hooded eyes watched me from below and just looking at her face, I knew she was right there with me. Her hands pushed her skirt down her legs and she kicked it to the floor. Coming back down over top of her, I kissed her deeply and nudged her legs apart with my knee. My hand searched blindly beside her to grab the condom from the table. Releasing her mouth, I tore open the package and quickly sheathed myself. I searched her eyes and with a smile, I had her permission to continue. The moment the tip of me went inside, I felt the heat of her core. I had to pause because I was already ready to lose it. It had been months since I last touched a woman and this woman beneath me felt right. I pressed in slowly and her moan of pleasure as she was filled spurred my greediness and allowed me to move all the way in. Her nails dug into my back as I sat back on my heels and held her hips tight. I thrust into her in a steady pace and watched as I disappeared into her again and again. It was as if I was watching it from afar and it felt as if I was sharing a secret that no one should be witnessing. Her upper body arched from the bed as I kept the pace. The sounds and faces she made, made me want to give her more. Her hands reached out to me and I couldn’t deny her. I slowly lay over her and she held me as I continued to pump into her. Her body erupted and she held on tight as her nails dug into me again. The tightening of her walls drove me to move faster as my balls emptied into the condom. Time stopped for a moment and then the most embarrassing moment of my life happened. I started to cry.

Chapter 4

Pine

Is he crying? The alcohol that flowed through my system that gave me the courage to go home with a stranger from the bar, quickly evaporated from my body. My hands went from gripping his body to now consoling him. As his body shook from crying on top of mine, my eyes looked around for help. What the hell am I supposed to do in this situation. This was a first.

“Um, are you okay?” I asked apprehensively.

His body froze which made me nervous. It’s like he had forgotten I was there until I spoke. He slowly pulled himself from my body and without even answering or looking at me, he slid from the bed and disappeared into the bathroom. I sat up with the sheet pulled up around my breasts and stared at the closed door in bewilderment. “Serves you right, Pine. This is what you get for lying to your best friend.” I couldn’t help but speak out loud to myself. I hurried from the bed and pulled my clothes from the floor to hurry them on. As I was zipping up my skirt, the bathroom door opened and I froze. His face peeked out first and his cheeks were red. I tried to offer a smile but I’m not sure how it came off. He had a towel around his waist as he stepped out slowly.

“I’m so sorry. I have never done that before.”

My eyes widened in surprise. “You were a virgin!?”

His mouth dropped and then closed as his head tilted, thinking. His eyes looked at the floor and then suddenly at me. “NO! That’s not what I meant.” His hand messed up his already wild hair. “I meant; I’ve never cried like that before after…you know.”

I know the look on my face must’ve been a sight because I could feel the disbelief written on it.

“Right. Well…” I smiled and finished fixing my clothes. I grabbed my shoes from the floor and held them as I turned towards the bedroom door. “Thank you?” I could feel his eyes watching me as I made my way to the door.

“Wait!” He cried out. My feet stopped and I didn’t turn around. “Let me make it up to you.”

“I-I’m okay.” I answered uneasily.

“Please. I don’t even know your name.”

At that, I turned to give him a look. I know I was drunk, but I wasn’t that drunk. The bar I went to was almost empty when I had arrived and this guy was sitting at the bar alone. His arm that rested on the bar top, also held up his head as he downed glass after glass. I sat a couple of stools down from him as I started my first margarita. By the third one, me and this guy started chatting. He told me of his lost love, his heartbreak and that his name was Jackson. I told him about my bet with my best friend and how I needed to find a boyfriend fast as to which he stood up and said he wanted to help me.

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