Page 10 of Stood Up
Chapter 5
Aiden
“Ican’t believe you!” Lila chastises, sitting at my kitchen table across from me, a hot cup of coffee in her hands. “I mean, you went home with him and you fucked all night? What’s gotten into you, Aiden!”
“Lila, you act as though I’m a damn nun or something.” Taking a sip of my hot brew, I let the warmth fill me. Since leaving Mason’s bed a day ago, I’ve felt very cold and unable to get myself warm like I was in his arms. It’s a very sucky feeling that I’m not liking one bit.
“I know that, but…”
I interrupt, “Lila, that Drake guy was not my type. Why did you even think I’d want to be with him?”
She stills for a moment then leans back in her chair. “He reminded me of the other men you dated, and I thought you’d like him.”
“Exactly, Lila. I told you I didn’t want that.”
“You said that, but…”
“Honey, you need to listen to me. I don’t want that type of man anymore, and I’m not going on anymore blind dates.”
She lets out a huff. “Fine.” Then changes gears quickly. “So tell me about Brad’s boss. He’s such a dick, what did you see in him?”
“Hate to tell you this, but he’s not a dick. At least not to me.” I go on to describe my night with Mason, reliving each touch and caress of his lips and hands. I can still feel him phantomly inside of me moving in and out. When I lick my lips, I remember how he did the same. Damn, I really need to get a grip.
Lila’s mouth hangs open as her hands grasp the cup in front of her, eyes wide in shock.
“That’s how I feel,” I joke, taking my last sip of brew.
“And that’s it. No I’ll call you or we’ll go out on a real date or anything?” she throws out.
“That’s it. I got up and left before any of that could be discussed. It was a whim, Lila. A night to be free and feel. It’s over and time to move on.”
“He really is a dick,” she growls. “A hot, sexy, rich dick, but dick nonetheless.”
“Why would you think that? I’m the one who left. Sure, he was probably grateful I did, but it’s all on me, Lila. No need to be pissed at him. Besides, he gave me a kickass night. I felt safe, had a ton of orgasms, and my body feels really good.”
“So, is this going to be your thing now? Going out to find random men to sleep with?”
I glare. “Yeah, that’s exactly where I was going with this. I figure I’ll just start hooking up with randoms at restaurants and take them for a test ride every night. You know, kind of like a car. Ride them once, and then I’m out.”
Lila rolls her eyes. “I get it—that was a stupid thing to say. Sorry.”
I smile. “It’s good, Lila. He got what he wanted, and I got what I needed. It was a great night, and it’s over.”
“Fine.”
“I’m really okay. Don’t worry about me so much, Lila.”
She huffs in air. “It’s my job, get over it.” To this I smile.
I rise from the table and grab the pot of coffee, refilling hers and then mine.
“You know, Drake is pissed as all hell.”
This catches my attention. “He’s the one that fucked up.”
“True. Brad told him he should have called and they got into it.” This on one hand sucked because the two were friends and I’d hate for their relationship to get messed up because of something so meaningless in the grand scheme of life. “Drake said something about how Mr. Dean just took control of you in the restaurant.”
I burst out laughing. “You really think anyone is going to control me, Lila?” I had enough of that with the guy before Greg. No thank you.
