Page 35 of A Simple Love

“Can I tell Dean?” She questions, her face so contorted with curiosity over what I’m about to tell her.

“No. Not unless he already knows, which he might, but I don’t know, so no.” I’m rambling with nervousness.

“Okay, I promise.”

I clear my throat and turn to face her. “Mike is still a virgin.”

Her eyes form full, wide circles and her mouth pops open. “Seriously?” She shouts, then covers her mouth as she realizes she might wake the baby. “Seriously?” She whispers this time.

I nod. “I know. It took me by surprise too, but how amazing is that? It’s like…. It’s like we’ve both been waiting for each other this entire time.” The same intensity of fate warms my body just like it did when he confessed this to me the other night.

“Oh my God, Vic,” Pauline chokes through tears, which makes my eyes well up as well. “I can’t believe this. You two are so meant to be, it’s ridiculous.”

I sniffle, trying to wipe my eyes while keeping a hold on the baby. “I know. I love him so much, Pauline. So if we are both in the same frame of mind tomorrow, then I don’t want to wait any longer.”

“Definitely. My first time was with Dean, you know. And I know it wasn’t his, but he said that having sex with me was so different because he knew he loved me. When you experience that act with someone and feelings are involved, it’s insane. It’s unlike any other feeling… I can’t explain it. But just know, you’ll never forget it.” Tears are streaming down her face as she stands and reaches for a tissue to blow her nose and wipe her eyes. Once she’s finished, she retrieves Axel from me and places him in the bassinet in the corner of the living room before turning back to me.

“Just make sure you use protection, or you’ll end up with one of these things.” She juts her chin at Axel, sleeping peacefully and perfect.

I chuckle, wiping my tears as well. “I know. Does it hurt?”

“What? Childbirth or sex?”

I nudge her with my shoulder as she laughs.

“Sex? Only for a few minutes. Childbirth? Well, I’m still recovering, so just remember that.” She winks at me before we make our way into the kitchen and she recounts every detail of her labor. Maybe this was a good conversation for me to have the night before I plan to have sex for the first time. I wonder if Mike is preparing for this too?

Chapter 21

Mike

“So she’s coming over tomorrow?” My brother asks after he drains his beer and places the bottle carefully on the counter.

“Yup. I’m gonna make us dinner and…. Well, truth is I haven’t really thought past dinner.” I’m loading the last of my dishes into the dishwasher as I hear my brother chuckle behind me.

“Really? Do you think I believe that? You’ve been waiting YEARS for this and you’re going to try to convince me that you’re not contemplating finally having sex with Victoria after all this time?”

I slam the dishwasher shut and hit the start button before turning to face my brother. Dean is the only person who knows about my virgin status, besides Victoria now. I admitted my secret to him a few years ago after I went on a date with this girl who got really pissed that I wouldn’t do the deed with her. Dean got wind of her running her mouth and confronted me about what happened, so I told him the truth. She wasn’t Victoria, and I didn’t want to share that with anyone but her. Having his own unrequited feelings for Pauline at the time, the love of his life, he understood completely and encouraged me to hold out for her.

“I don’t want to put any pressure on her, Dean. She’s a virgin too, you know?”

“No shit! Wow… so you’ve both been holding out for each other then?”

I shrug. “I guess. It couldn’t be more perfect in my eyes. But just because we’re on even ground in that respect doesn’t mean we need to jump in bed together the first chance we get.” I cross my arms over my chest. My body and mind are at war over this debacle, believe me. I’ve had to jerk off every day at the thought of finally having Victoria beneath me. I know what my dick wants, but this means so much more than just sex. And I want to make sure it’s perfect.

Dean nods in agreement. “Well, little bro, then I hope that when you do, it’s everything you’ve hoped for. Sex with feelings is no joke, man.”

“I bet. Just kissing her sends my heart into overdrive. I can’t wait for the rest.”

“It’s unreal. But uh, seeing as how I just had a baby, I’d be a fool if I didn’t give you the safe sex talk… you know, as you’re older brother and all.”

I laugh at him, his smirk across the bar makes this conversation turn lighter instantly. “I know all about that shit, okay? I get it. Believe me, I’m just now getting Victoria all to myself. The last thing I want is to knock her up already.” I look over my shoulder and out the back window, visualizing little kids running all around my backyard. “Although I do want that one day.”

“Axel is the best thing that has ever happened to me and Pauline, don’t get me wrong. But babies are a lot of work, and I miss sleep more than I ever thought I could.” The bags under Dean’s eyes mock me, as if silently saying, “You’d better wrap your tool, or otherwise, you and I will become best friends next.”

“I get it. I am a little nervous though…”

“You know where everything goes, right?” Dean busts my balls, my hand finding an apple from the bowl of fruit in front of me, chucking it across the island at him. He catches it pretty well for someone who’s probably slept six hours in the last week, his laugh filling the room.

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