Page 36 of Mass Sins

Just like our first one, it was more than a simple getting to know each other to find out if we were compatible.

We didn’t just graze the surface, trying to figure out simple things about each other. No. we had deep talks, and serious conversations. Even the stories he told me got us talking about things not many would talk on a second date.

But I was glad we did.

Even if my goal had been to know more about his past with women, I later on decided not to dig deeper. Ultimately, it wasn’t any of my business.

The words he said to me, and the promises he made earlier, were things I took to heart. Even if things between us seemed rushed from the outside, it was only right to take it the way things came to us.

Why would we stop this when it felt so right?

Why would we fight it?

There was no reason to, and in a way, I wanted to prove to myself that, for once in my life, I could let go a little, and not be in constant control of my feelings.

I needed to live and not worry all the time, because if there’s something I had done way too often, it was worrying about my future.

I didn’t want to worry anymore.

Not about my past, and not about the future.

I moved my gaze from the fireplace to watch Joska come back through the hallway. He smiled at me, stopping in front of me. “Ready?”

I smiled back and nodded. “Ready.” Getting up from the couch, I stood right in front of him, looking up with a tilt of my head.

His smile turned into a smug grin, and his hands touched my hips, pulling me closer to him. “I know you won’t change your mind, and I know you have to get up early for work tomorrow, but I wish you would stay the night.”

As his hands moved to my lower back, my body pressed against his, and I placed my hands on his chest, slowly moving them up to his neck. “I had the best time tonight,” I assured him, smiling up at him gently. “But I fear that if I stay, you’ll have me here forever.”

“I like the sound of that.” He leaned in and kissed the side of my neck, making my whole body tingle as his lips and tongue moved against my skin. “Sure you won’t change your mind?”

I closed my eyes and enjoyed his kisses, moaning softly as he gently sucked at my neck. “I’m sure. But I would like to stay another time.”

“I’m free the whole weekend.” He leaned back to look at me, his eyes filled with excitement. “Would you like to come by on Friday night?”

How could I say no to that?

Spending time with him became important to me.

“Yes, I’d really like that.”

“Good. It’s another date,” he said with a proud grin. “We’ll cook, watch a movie or talk, and spend time together all weekend long.”

That was a good plan.

“What about Sunday? Don’t you have Mass?”

“I do, but maybe you can come with me. Watch me work.”

“Really?”

He nodded, smiling gently as his hands moved further down, cupping my ass. “Really. That way you can see the good side of me.” He winked.

Pursing my lips, I once again let my mind wander to places I had yet to explore. He had shown his good side ever since I first met him, but it was his dark side that I had yet to get to know.

“I’d love to see you preach. Maybe it will even help me figure things out.”

He nodded again, leaning in to give me a quick kiss. “Good. I can’t wait to see your pretty face in the crowd.” He took my mouth again, and I melted into him, with my hands running through his hair.

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