‘She was there? Romance abounds,’ I retorted sarcastically.
‘Have you never been with someone, even when you knew deep down he wasn’t right for you?’ Gabe asked. I thought of Kai and the others and looked down at my feet. ‘Ah the look of guilt, then I guess that I don’t have to worry about the ex from back home rearing his head again do I Mia?’
‘No, Kai and I are definitively over,’ I replied looking back up at him. God he was so damn sexy.
‘So, just the Italian Stallion then?’
‘Upgraded from Stud to Stallion in 24 hours, you are jealous. His name’s Milo.’
‘Don’t care,’ he retorted quick as a flash.
‘You brought him up.’
‘We’re going round in circles Mia. After our conversation yesterday, I thought you’d be pleased that things were no longer complicated from my end,’ he snapped.
‘I clearly recollect telling you not to make them uncomplicated Gabe,’ I snapped back.
‘Mia,’ he sighed and ran a frustrated hand through his hair again. ‘I’ve made it clear from the start that I want you. You told me if I was single that it would happen. I ended it with Julie as soon as we had that conversation. So are you still available or not?’
He fixed with me a stare. Shit he was seriously intense, was I really going to do this? The energy was surging between us again and I could see from his eyes, along with the swelling in his joggers, that he felt it too. I took a deep breath to calm myself.
‘Mia?’
‘Gabe?’
‘Christ you really don’t make things easy do you.’ He straightened up and put his hands on his hips. ‘We’ve already said that we find each other attractive and that we want each other. I can feel the electricity between us now and if you don’t answer me soon, I may just have to pin you to that wall that’s holding you up right now and make you agree by kissing you.’
‘Wow. You really think your kiss is good enough to convince me?’ O my god my heart was racing and I could feel my chest heaving at the thought of him doing it and my eyes were fixated on his lush lips, imagining it.
‘I know I’m that good and looking at those pouting wet lips of yours, I’m betting that you are too,’ he said softly, his voice washing over me making my skin feel like he’d just caressed me.
‘O I’m good, believe me I’m good. I’m most definitely worth the wait.’
‘Am I reading that as a yes then?’ he asked as his face lit up.
‘If it were, what would you suggest?’
‘Have you heard of Fazeleys? We could meet there for drinks.’
‘Yes I’ve heard of it.’
‘Friday night at nine,’ he stated, surprising me.
‘Not tonight?’
‘Much as I’d love to see you tonight Mia, my Dad’s in town and we have existing dinner plans.’
‘If we met Gabe it would have to be early on Friday, as I’ve plans with Lexi in the evening.’
‘I have the competition so I won’t be free until about 8.’
‘O right, will Julie be there?’ I asked as I looked down at my feet.
‘Yes and a whole load of other swimmers, male and female. Now who’s jealous?’ he asked with a happy smile on his face.
‘Whatever,’ I sighed shaking my head. I was annoyed that he knew he was getting to me. ‘Why ask me now then? Why not wait until tomorrow instead of all this build up?’
‘I’ve seen the way other guys are looking at you. I wanted to be sure there were “no complications” at your end. A lot can happen in 24 hours and I hate losing when I want something. So Friday at eight then.’
It was a statement, not a question. He was persistent, give him his due. ‘I told you it’s my girls’ night out with Lexi, I don’t like letting people down.’ I replied as I looked back up at him. God his eyes were scorching and those lips, I could just imagine what those lips would do to me.
‘Mia for god’s sake you’re killing me here. What more do I have to do to get you to agree to meet me?’ he asked with a heavy sigh.
‘Ok look, Lexi was thinking we’d end up there anyway at around ten as she wants to meet this guy there. If I decide to meet you, can we do it then?’
‘What you’re not even going to buy me a drink first? I feel cheap.’ He gave me that knicker wetting smile with a little tilt of his head.
‘Very funny Gabe. Let me speak to Lexi and I’ll text you as you’ve given me your number.’
‘Call me,’ he ordered with an air of authority.
‘You don’t text?’ I asked surprised.
‘Of course I text,’ he laughed. ‘I want to hear your voice. I want to hear you say the actual words “We have a date” in that sultry tone of yours.’
‘I have been told that I’ve got a sexy telephone manner, but it’s not a date Gabe.’
‘So two single people, who find each other insanely attractive, who agree to hook up isn’t a date in your world?’ he asked looking puzzled.
‘Ok it’s a sort of date, but don’t expect too much from me.’ He finds me insanely attractive?
‘You’re not going back on the offer of no strings attached mind blowing sex are you?’
‘You remembered?’ I said feeling myself blush again. I seemed to do that a lot around him.
‘Hard to forget, I’ve thought of nothing else since I left you yesterday.’
I looked into his eyes again and they were burning, dark and lustful. ‘Then you don’t have a problem with it?’ I mumbled embarrassed.
‘The only problem I have is if you’re doing this with other men.’
‘What?’
‘For whatever reason I get that you’re not looking to get serious, but I don’t share Mia. If we’re going to do this, we’re only fucking each other, no one else.’
‘That’s pretty much a relationship Gabe,’ I said feeling giddy at him saying “only fucking each other”. My body was already craving him.
‘So you don’t want to see me, or sleep me while I’m with Julie, but now I’ve made myself single and available to you, you want to be able to fuck me and other guys at the same time?’ he snapped looking irritated.
‘Who said at the same time? I’m not that kind of girl,’ I said horrified.
‘I didn’t mean a threesome Mia, I meant bounce between me and other guys at the same time. I’m not open to sharing you, so if you want to fuck anyone else, then this ridiculous sex no strings thing ends straightaway.’
‘O my god this is getting really complicated.’ I rubbed my face feeling very confused.
‘You’re the one making all these stupid bloody rules Mia, I’m trying to make it easier. You told me sex no strings if I were available. I’ve made myself available to you and only you, I’m just asking the same in return,’ he said firmly.
‘Easy as that?’
‘We won’t know unless we try. What other ground rules do you have for me so I’m clear?’
‘I don’t know Gabe this is new to me too. I just know I haven’t enjoyed being in relationships, they were unfulfilling, the guys were too demanding of my time and very critical of my friendship with Lexi and that’s a definite no go area. I also have other friends I want to spend time with and have things I like to do, I can’t be suffocated by one person.’
‘So be honest with me, if I want to see you and you have other plans tell me and I’ll do the same.’
‘It all sounds too easy.’
‘Mia I just wanted to date you, a normal boyfriend girlfriend kind of deal. You’re the one making it complicated with all these bloody rules,’ he grumbled running both hands through his hair this time. I tucked mine behind my ear thinking how lovely it would be if I could run mine through his as I kissed him.
‘If I agree we’re not doing the whole jealousy thing Gabe and no meeting the parents. It’s just straight up fucking on my terms,’ I said bravely channelling Lexi.
‘Christ say that again, it’s so hot the way you say it,’ he groaned as he stepped
even closer to me.
‘Say what?’
‘Fucking,’ he replied as he looked at me intently again.
‘Fucking pervert,’ I said as I smiled shyly up at him. Had I really just done it? I’d just agreed to no strings sex with the arguably the hottest guy on the planet.
‘You’re the one who wants to use and abuse me Mia,’ he said reaching out a hand and tucking my hair behind my ear. I bit my lip to feel his finger graze my cheek. ‘So Friday are we on?’
‘I’ll check with Lexi and let you know.’
‘Excellent. I’ll look forward to speaking to you then. Call me before six,’ he said with a childish elated grin on his face.
‘Bossy.’
‘Argumentative.’
‘I’ll call you when I chose Gabe. Not at some prearranged time, determined by you, to let you know if I can come.’
He moved towards me and I pressed my palms back onto the wall. Thank god, he was finally going to kiss me, this was what all this had been leading up to. I went all light headed, my heart was pulsating in my chest and my knees went weak. He placed his hand on my right hip, brushed his lips against my left ear and pressed his chest against mine. I gasped as my nipples stiffened at the contact and I just knew that he could feel them.
‘I really, really hope you do, come,’ he whispered sending a shiver down my spine.
There was no mistaking the double meaning of his words. He used the Vin Dieselesque tone of his voice in such a way that he could melt ice and he was certainly thawing me out. His lips brushed the side of my ear and my stomach flipped, any minute now our lips would be touching. I’d never wanted to kiss any one so badly. I wanted to jump up onto his hips, grasp his messy sun kissed blonde hair and eat him alive. He drew level with my face and I could feel his hot breath on my lips and I inhaled his irresistible masculine scent. I steadied myself against the wall as he smiled and we locked eyes, I couldn’t look away. My lips parted and I made a very small moan as I saw the lust reflected in his. His forehead and nose were on mine, his hand reached up and held my cheek, his thumb stroking it, sending ripples of pleasure through my entire body. I closed my eyes in readiness for the moment our lips finally met and sighed happily.
I heard a noise and reopened them to see him walking away. What???!!! I slid down the tiled wall to the floor. I suddenly felt hot, dizzy and sick again. I was a quivering wreck. What the hell was that about? No one had ever walked away from kissing me, not when I’d made it obvious I wanted it. I rummaged for my phone in my bag.
Lex. No water crisis, it was Gabe. He’s finished with her and he’s asked me to meet him Friday
Told U e woz that IN2U. Moves quick. When? Where?
Fazeleys tomorrow night. Obviously the in place. I put him off until ten so we can still have our time together before we both hook up, if we do. I haven’t confirmed yet. I’m in bits, I’ll need a bit of pep
Bit L8T 4 that. Need 2 wax 48 hrs in adv 2B safe
Pep, not prep. I need you to bolster me up. I’m no cavewoman, just because I’m not dating doesn’t mean I’m not up to date with my waxing thanks
French?
No, Brazilian
Landing strip or smooth?
Smooth
Nice! :-)
Lexi are we really texting about my vagina?
Import top 4 such a moment ocaz
Write in bloody English will you. Whatever, my vagina’s set. What the bloody hell am I going to wear?
Lexi are you still there?
I put my head down on my knees and took a deep breath. So that was it, I’d pretty much just arranged to meet him for hot, sweaty, naked, wild sex. Witty banter and flirting wasn’t going to hold him off any longer. Shit now I really was in trouble. I’d offered him sex on a plate and he was going to be expecting it tomorrow night, with the Mia he thought was a sexually experienced nymphomaniac, not Mia the nervous virgin.
I mean it wasn’t like I was totally naïve, I had my toys, I’d seen films, read books and was a sexual person. I knew how to use my body to illicit a reaction, my dance training had helped with that. I was good at flirting and kissing, hell I’d done a lot of kissing in my time. I’d always been curious about sex, always wanted to go further, however I hadn’t as no one had ever appealed to me enough, until now. I silently cursed Lexi and her bright ideas. What the hell had I just gotten myself into? And why wasn’t she replying to my texts.
Lexi????
‘Here at your service in person, Miss Impatient.’
‘What excuse did you give to leave?’ I asked looking up at her towering above me.
‘Water leak got so out of control you really needed your room mate to help. Besides like Jenkins said, it’s not school we can come and go.’
‘What about my notes?’
‘Fuck the notes, we need to get you some FMB’s.’
‘FMB’s?’ I asked confused. My body was still trembling from my close encounter.
‘I give up with you Mia Page. Fuck me boots, boots that look so sexy he’ll have no choice but to fuck you senseless. We’re going to get you well and truly laid.’
‘I haven’t definitely confirmed yet, I think I’m in over my head.’ I sighed.
‘But you will confirm and yes, you’re in over your head, but you’ll soon learn to swim. Let him sweat it out a bit longer and text him later.’
‘He wants me to ring him at six, not to text.’
‘Christ he’s demanding that one. Bet he’ll want to order you about in the sack too.’
‘Fine with me, I need all the help I can get.’
‘Let’s go home and choose your outfit first and then you can call him to confirm and tantalise him with what you’re planning on wearing. He won’t care you’re late calling.’
‘Won’t that ruin the surprise?’
‘You don’t have to tell him everything, but as he already knows you look hot in anything, why not tease him a bit by tickling his imagination. Use that sexy telephone voice of yours, then he’ll be totally drooling for you. Come on.’
‘What would I do without you Lexi?’
‘Wither and die in a convent, a virgin to the end.’ She offered out her hand and pulled me up off the floor.
‘Do you know how much I love you Lexi?’
‘Steady on you’re not pissed yet.’
‘I mean it Lex. You’re always there for me.’
‘Well right back at ya mate. I love you to. Now let’s get past this unexpected sober outpouring of emotions and move it. We have work to do.’
We spent a few hours shopping and back home after trying on various outfits for Lexi to score out of ten, I knew I couldn’t put it off any longer. It was 8 p.m. two hours after my deadline so I went to my bedroom picked up my phone and lay on my bed staring at the ceiling.
‘Have you done it?’ yelled Lexi.
‘Not yet, I’m trying to pluck up the courage.’
‘Mia, it’s a done deal. It’s not like you’re asking him out, you’re just confirming.’
‘I know. It’s just once I make this call that’s it, no going back. I confirm and I’m losing my virginity tomorrow night. It’s a big step and I just need a minute.’
‘Ok but if we get to five past eight and you’ve not rung him I’m coming in to kick your ass.’
I lay there for a few minutes and practised deep breathing to calm myself then picked up my phone, selected his name from my contacts and pressed the green call button. After four rings I heard ‘Its Gabe, you know what to do.’ Damn it, answering machine, it threw me so I hung up. I needed to be prepared or I’d just babble as usual.
‘Ok time’s up and I’ve not heard you utter a word. Ass kicking here I come,’ shouted Lexi as she flew into the room and dived onto my bed. ‘Just bloody ring him.’
‘I did, it was his answer machine and I panicked.’
‘Do we need to prepare a speech? If so we’re in trouble as I don’t have Geoffrey Rush on speed dial.’
‘No,’ I laughed.
‘No speech, it just threw me. I can hold my own face to face as we bounce off each other.’
‘Mia,’ growled Lexi. ‘I command you to call me now and give me your answer.’
‘What the bloody hell was that?’ I asked laughing again.
‘I was trying to put you at ease by pretending to be him. Right come on, I’ll stay while you do it.’
‘Please don’t, you’ll just make me laugh more. Go in the lounge and turn the TV up.’
‘Promise you’ll do it now?’
‘Dialling, go.’
‘Gone,’ she said as she disappeared from sight.
I got up and pushed the door shut and went back to lie on my bed and rang the number again. ‘It’s Gabe, you know what to do’ repeated the answer machine, god he sounded so sexy.
‘Gabe. Hi it’s me, Mia. Sorry I’m late calling, but just wanted to confirm that I’ll see you tomorrow night at Fazeleys at about ten o’clock for no strings attached mind blowing sex.’ I hung up, what more could I say?
‘Lexi, it’s done. Do you mind if I run a bath and have an early night?’ I yelled.
‘Excellent. How you feeling?’
‘Ok I guess. Think nerves will hit me tomorrow. See you in the morning.’
‘Sweet dreams.’
‘O don’t worry I will.’
I grabbed a glass of wine and stepped into a bubble bath that was at perfect temperature and lay back to relax. I jumped when my phone rang and reached over to pick it up off the floor, it was Gabe. I smiled as I lay back again and pressed accept.
‘Hello Gabe.’
‘Mia I got your messa … fuck are you naked in the bath?’ he stuttered.
‘O crap, it’s gone onto facetime hasn’t it?’ I pulled the phone in front of me to look at it and saw his shocked face. ‘Sorry I thought it was a normal call I haven’t got used to this new iPhone yet.’ I felt myself go scarlet as I looked at him.
‘Don’t apologise, it’s the best facetime opener I’ve ever had. I thought we’d at least do it once before phone sex commenced. Nice bubbles,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye as he regained his composure.
‘Can you see anything?’
‘Sadly nothing below the collarbone area, but you look amazing with no makeup and that hot steamy flush to your face. I imagine that’s how you’ll look after I’ve fucked you tomorrow.’
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