Page 15 of A Grecian Getaway

Chapter 12

GUYS, GIGGLES, AND GOSSIP ~Noelle~

“Honey, I’m home!” Noelle walked into the room and, before she could get another word out of her mouth, Caroline pulled her towards the bed.

“Tell us everything!” Caroline ordered as she rubbed her hands together.

“You first!” Noelle sat down and leaned back onto the headboard. She needed a moment to straighten out her thoughts.

“We had a fabulous night of dancing and being treated to drinks by handsome men. Blah, blah, blah. Now spill it, woman!” Caroline gently pulled at Noelle’s curls.

“Yes, that’s enough about us. Nothing that exciting happened. We want to hear everything about your evening with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome!” squealed Claire as she stretched out on the other bed.

“Well,” Noelle began as she stood up and paced. She smoothed down her dress. “We had a delicious dinner. I thought it was going well, but then he acted kind of strange and asked a weird question, so I thought maybe he wouldn’t ask to see me again. But then our hands touched when I went to reach for my glass, and I definitely felt a spark. Stupid, right? But I am telling you, there is something about that man that makes my heart race. The way he held me. Theway he kissed me. Yes, he kissed me! Oh my gosh, it was amazing, nothing like the kisses I’ve had before!” She touched her lips. “Soft at first and then strong and demanding, like he wanted to consume me. Mmmmm. His lips were so soft and so talented!” She closed her eyes and melted into a puddle onto the hotel room chair.

Claire sighed.

“I need a cigarette,” Caroline fanned herself.

“You don’t even smoke.” Claire rolled her eyes at her friend.

Caroline fell back on the bed. “After a story like that, I may need to start. It’s been a while since I’ve had any action. I’m a woman on the edge.”

Noelle felt so many things she could barely stand it. Just from a kiss. She had kissed men before, but this was so different. She didn’t understand why, but it was. “But then when we said goodbye, he didn’t ask to see me again. So I don’t even know what to think. And uh, I had these feelings. Um, it was like,” she lowered her voice to a whisper, “wet in places I have never felt before, if you know what I mean. You… you guys know what I’m talking about, right?”

Claire and Caroline looked at each other and smiled.

“Sweet Noelle,” Caroline got up and pulled Noelle over to the bed.

“Noelle, you’ve felt nothing there?” Claire pointed between Noelle’s legs.

Noelle shook her head no. “I mean, not really. I’ve wanted to kiss guys and stuff. But what I felt in other areas… I... that was new. Is that normal?”

“Yes, one hundred percent normal. You’re horny, Noelle. Your body craves cock,” Caroline teased.

“Oh my gosh, Caroline!” Claire slapped at Caroline’s arm.

Caroline hugged Noelle. “I’m just telling you the truth. In all seriousness, it’s okay to feel that way. All of those sensations are normal. You will just have to decide how you deal with it. We know you want to wait for love. It might be harder now that you are experiencing those things.”

Noelle looked at the ceiling.

Caroline placed her hand on Noelle’s arm. “Noelle, you know you can always take care of yourself, right? Just break out the vibrator.”

Noelle covered her face and then looked at her friends. “Like I said, I’ve never really felt urges to this degree... until now.” Noelle crossed her arms. “I know this probably sounds strange. You both have had sex and here I am, very inexperienced. But I really never had the urge to do anything more than kiss the guys I have gone out with. But now, with Demetri, I feel different. He’s different. I feel a level of comfort with him I’ve never felt with any other guy. And I want him to touch me. All. Over.” Noelle tilted her head and stared into space.I can’t believe I’m saying this out loud.

“You don’t need to be embarrassed, Noelle. This is all normal. Are you saying you want to have sex?” Claire placed her hand on Noelle’s arm.

“No. Yes. No. I don’t know what I think. I’m confused. I really want sex to be with someone I love and who loves me back. But I’m also feeling...so much. I think I just need to get used to all of this. It’s new. I’m sure I’ll be fine and it will pass.”Let’s change the subject. I can’t even figure out what I want. Demetri told me he doesn’t do love. I shouldn’t even want anything with him because it won’t go anywhere. I’m definitely not telling them about how he got weird when I told him I was a virgin. They’ll definitely tell me to stay away from him.Deep down, she hoped he’d change his mind.There is a pull between us. It’s there. It’s magnetic. I feel it.He felt it too, right?A lot of feelings swirled around inside her body. “I’ll see you around the island.” Definitely not the words of a man in pursuit of another date. For someone like Demetri, what I thought was happening was most likely nothing. He probably makes out with women all the time. Let it go, Noelle. You’re imagining this to be more than it was.

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Caroline rubbed her hands together as a mischievous smile spread across her face. “I’m totally getting one of these cock bottle opener keychains for your brother,” Caroline stated matter of fact as she grabbed a bottle opener from the rack. The girls were shopping, visiting lots of different places that sold everything from clothing to vases, art, and jewelry. There was no shortage of things to choose from. They laughed at the penis shaped items and other souvenirshanging by the sea sponges and jewelry as if they weren’t out of place in the shop at all.

“Caroline, you are not getting that!” Noelle squealed.

“Why the hell not? The look on his face when he opens it will be priceless and totally worth it,” Caroline laughed.

Claire nodded in agreement. “Promise you’ll give it to him when we’re around. I don’t want to miss this.”

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