Outside the Box

by H. M. Montes

  William laughed, “I agree, but just give the guy a chance, see what happens.”

  The elevator doors opened and we walked into our apartment, Destiney and William hugged me before they disappeared to her bedroom. I went into my bathroom, washed my makeup off, brushed my hair out, brushed my teeth, and stared at myself in the mirror. My sky blue eyes looked like they were shining a little brighter and my smile was bigger. I walked out of my bedroom, stripped my clothes off, put shoes in the closet then put on my boxers and a t-shirt to sleep in on. When I plugged my cell phone in and laid it on the night stand beside the bed it chimed with a new message.

  D: Night beautiful 

  L: Night sexy man!!

  D: I’m not even tired! I keep replaying our kiss over and over in my head.

  L:  Admit it, you liked teasing me!

  D: HA! I had to take a LONG shower if that tells you how much I enjoyed teasing you.

  I smiled at that text.

  L: So…yeah, I have no come back for that. LOL!

  D: Promise to at least give me a chance, I’ve been in 2 serious relationships. I won’t lie, I cheated on my girlfriend in the first one that was 4yrs long. The second one, well…she’s the exact reason I wouldn’t invite you to my place tonight.

  I read that message a couple of times, lightly chewing on my nail trying to figure out what he was talking about.

  L: What happened? I’ve had one serious relationship, nothing happened between us he grew frustrated w/ me that I wouldn’t put out. Come to find out he cheated on me anyways.

  D: Well he’s a fucking idiot. I’ll try to make this a short as I can. I met her my freshman year at Columbia. She was just as innocent as you, except her dad was a pastor so she seemed to be “enjoying” her new found life away from home. We had sex, I took her virginity, everything was going great then six months later I found her in bed with the quarter back of the football team. I thought we actually loved each other, I never once thought of cheating on her. She told me that she just wanted to “Explore” her options and not be tied down.

  L: Wow, I don’t really know what to say…

  D: I know it doesn’t sound right that I’m waiting for you to lose your virginity, it’s just an insecurity I have now. I think you feel the same connection I do. I hope you do anyways ;)

  L: I like you, we need to spend some time together and get to know each other a little better. What I do know is I think you’re really sexy, funny, and fun to hang out with…AND my god you can kiss!!

  D: We will definitely go out on some dates you can bet on that, and you’re going to come watch me play some soccer. LOL, you have no idea how much more I wanted to do to you, hell I’m getting hard again just remembering what your lips felt like, what you tasted like. The way you moaned made my dick as hard as fucking granite.

  L: HA, I need proof ;) J/k

  There was a short pause;

  D: Is this enough proof? Attached was a picture of his hand wrapped around his thick, hard, cock the tip was slick at the slit with a drip of pre-cum. The picture was taken so I could see his six pack solid abs that were flexed and looked absolutely delicious. I squeezed my legs together, but couldn’t stop the tingling of my clit.

  L: I was KIDDING…but now I think I’m the one that needs to uhmm shower. Your abs…oh MY! Your dick, holy shit! I don’t think it would fit LOL.

  D: Fuck don’t talk about you showering and making yourself cum without me there! Now I’m picturing your fingers as you dip them inside of yourself and pull some of your wetness up to your clit. I bet your nipples are hard as fuck and just begging for my lips to be wrapped around each one of them.

  L: Sexting…I can honestly say THIS is my first time doing it ;) I’m not sure wet is the right word for how things are down there. Very very very slick would be a much better description.

  Another few minutes passed by before he replied.

  D: YEP, that’s all it took and I popped my load like a fucking teenage boy!

  L: Sorry? If it makes you feel better I’m still suffering LOL.

  D: You’re sorry you caused this mess? Attached was another picture, silk white ribbons of cum lined his stomach and his semi hard cock rested just below his belly button. That was all it took for me to climax. My body twitched and I let out a soft moan picturing Derrick’s cum landing on my stomach. I climbed out of bed, went into the bathroom cleaned myself up and washed my hands. When I got back in bed I sent him another text;

  L: HOLY SHIT…I’m no longer suffering!!

  D: Fuck woman…Okay, I’m going to quit texting you or I’ll be jacking off the rest of the night. I had a great night out with you, maybe this week we can go out by ourselves?

  L: I’d like that Text me when you have a free night. TTYL.

  D: Will do…Night my beautiful Lexi.

  I smiled at his last text and pulled my covers up over me, everything about Derrick was great. I couldn’t wait to go out on an actual date with him, he admitted that he had screwed up in the past and that he had been hurt as well. Only time would tell if we could have a relationship or just remain friends.

  ****

  The following morning I was jolted out of my sleep by my phone ringing, I picked it up and looked at the caller ID. It was Carter calling me, I hesitated to answer but I wanted to tell him that I knew about Jamey and him.

  “Hello” I answered.

  “Lexi, what the fuck. I just found out you moved to New York with fucking Destiney?”

  “Hi Carter, I’m doing okay since mom and dad passed away. By the way I moved to New York with Destiney so I could get a fresh start on my life. How’s things between you and Jamey going?”

  “Lex, don’t be a bitch. I fucked her twice that was IT. I’m sorry I couldn’t come back for the funeral to be with you, we were swamped on the ranch. There is NOTHING between Jamey and me. I miss you so fucking much, I regret doing what I did and for being such an asshole to you. I want to come see you and have you back in my life. There’s a huge log cabin here that I’m going to buy, we can get married, have as many kids as you want.”

  I couldn’t help but laugh, “Really? Just like that? I’m supposed to accept your apology and live happily ever after with you? You do realize you called me a slut because I wouldn’t have sex with you, THEN you cheated on me. I’m sorry to say Carter but I just don’t have the same feelings for you that you claim to have for me now.”

  He blew out a breath, “Bullshit! That’s bullshit and you know it…”

  I interrupted him, “No Carter it’s not bullshit, YOU ruined any chance at a second chance when you stuck your dick in Jamey not once but TWICE. I’m sorry but I have the chance of a lifetime at a fresh start…”

  This time Carter interrupted me, “No Lex baby I didn’t, I’ll be there in a few weeks, we are going to talk this shit through. I was stupid for what I did and I regret every single day that I tried to force you to be with me.”

  I let out a breath, “What do you think you’re doing now? You’re trying to MAKE me feel something that isn’t there Carter. You’re young and good looking, you’re not even close to wanting to settle down and I’m not either. I want to go to college, get a good paying job, THEN hopefully find the RIGHT guy. You’re not him…I’m sorry Carter.”

  There was a long silence, “Did you ever have feelings for me or was that why you wouldn’t have sex with me?” he finally said.

  “I liked you but something just didn’t seem right Carter, I just didn’t feel like you were the right guy. I haven’t been here for long but what time I’ve been here I really like it. I’m going to finish cosmetology school while I wait for an opening in the accounting department.” I told him.

  “Can I at least come see you? Just to hang out as friends, I miss that beautiful smile…fuck Lex you have no clue how much I miss YOU.”

  “I don’t think you should, you’ll come here and try to win me back and I don’t want to be the bad person. We can only be friends Carter, I’m sorry.”r />
  “I said we’ll hang out as friends, I promise. Please?”

  I paused, “I guess, but nothing is going to happen just to make it very clear. Friends Carter, that’s all we are ever going to be…just friends!”

  “Okay okay!” he laughed. “I hate hearing you saying that but I know that you’ll stick to it. I’ll be there in a few weeks. I’ll text you when I get to town. And Lexi, I’m sorry, I really am.” He said.

  I smiled, “Okay, I’ll talk to you when you get here.” We both hung up.

  My bedroom door swung open, “I’m going to pretend I wasn’t just eavesdropping on that conversation. One (Destiney held up a finger) He is NOT staying here! Two, I’ll make god damn sure you don’t give in to him. I REALLY don’t like him and I sure as hell don’t trust him. Enough about him though, tell me all about Derrick! Did you two spend all night talking or texting?” she asked and sat down on the bed.

  “No, we text for a while then I fell asleep.”

  She yanked my phone out of my hand, “I have to read what he said!”

  “NO…NOnononono! DO not open those messages!” I yelled and dove across the bed at her.

  She raised an eyebrow at me then smiled big, “OH MY FUCKING GOD…you were sexting him weren’t you?!”

  I looked at her then looked away, “Uhmmm…”

  She busted up laughing, “I won’t look but after you two have sex I expect full details!” she said and threw my phone down on the bed.

  “Yeah, about that.” (I wrinkled my nose up), “He said he won’t be the one to take my virginity because the last girlfriend he had was one then cheated on him.”

  Destiney stood there blinking and staring at me, “Ohhkay…”

  “He also said that after we have sex for the first time, that I’ll be HIS and nobody else’s.”

  She sat down on my bed again, “Lexi I believe him I just want you to be careful. Heartbreak sucks big time!”

  I smiled at her, “I know but it’s going to happen until I find the right person. So how was YOUR night with William? I expected I’d hear all kinds of noises but I didn’t hear anything.” I said and winked at her.

  She flopped back on the bed and smiled big, “He is UHHHMAAAZIIING! I swear he knows my body better than I do. You won’t hear anything because we get pretty kinky.” She looked over and smiled at me.

  “I don’t even want to know!” I nudged her with my elbow. We laid there staring at the ceiling. “I have a job offer at that place called ‘The Box’. I told her.

  “Really? That’s awesome! What do they do there?”

  “Welllll…It’s a uhm…sexclub.”

  Destiney busted out into a fit of laughter, when she caught her breath she looked at me, “Oh my god, you’re serious?”

  “Yep!”

  “Not only NO but HELL NO! I mean, I’ve been to some with William that’s where we learned our Kinky stuff from. You are NOT taking a job like that!” she told me and stood up from the bed.

  “Just hear me out, then help me decide. Okay?”

  “No.” she shook her head. “Why would you even consider it? You have NO clue what they do in those clubs Alexia!”

  “Yes, actually I do. I watched what my job would be.”

  “You…you watched?!” she practically screamed at me.

  I nodded my head, “Bliss and Cally were the two that were in the box together. It was SO sensual, so sexy.” I told her all the details about the job. She listened and kept shaking her head. “It’s all invite only and I NEVER have sex with a different guy, Jasper, will be the only one.” I told her.

  “I don’t know Lexi, you are a virgin, wouldn’t you rather lose it to somebody you can actually try and have a relationship with? You aren’t wanting to take this just for the money you’ll make are you? I’ve told you not to worry about it. I just don’t think it’s a good idea. Besides what if this guy “Jasper” (she said using air quotes), ends up being some big hairy mid fifty’s guy that sounds like an ape during sex?”

  “Okay you just totally ruined the images of Bliss and Cally, I highly doubt Jasper is a big ape looking guy! I look at it this way, I can either lose my virginity to some guy I meet at a bar and we both have too much to drink. OR, I can have sex with a guy that I KNOW is clean and we will both know what is happening. I can try it and if I don’t like it, I’ll quit.” I said and stared at her waiting for her response.

  “How about this, BEFORE you agree to the job William and I will go check the place out. So get us an invite, if he thinks it’s safe then you can make the final decision. I’m not even going to tell him why we are going, or he’ll react the same way.”

  “I’ll text them and have you an invite for this evening.”

  She shook her head, “I see now why there was no business info on that place. I wonder why they targeted you though.”

  “Supposedly it’s somebody that has seen me a time or two, kinda creepy but I’ll wait to see what you guys think first.”

  “Okay, only you would end up in a dilemma like this. I can’t even believe you are considering it. If there is any chance that they are doing drugs out of there it’s going to be a great big, fat, NO WAY in hell!”

  “Well duh!” I said with a laugh.

  “Okay, well, I guess I’m going to go start breakfast. Text whoever you need to. This was not at all the kind of conversation I was expecting to have. I was simply coming to ask if you had fun last night!” Then she walked out of the room.

  I pulled the business card out of my night stand and text the number on the back, a reply came through a few minutes later. *Will have reserved visitor pass at the window*

  I grabbed some clothes, went into the bathroom and showered, got dressed, then joined Destiney at the bar for breakfast. I put an egg and two pieces of bacon on my plate then Destiney slid a Starbucks to-go cup at me. “There’s the GOGO juice you didn’t get to have the other day. I have a day at the spa reserved for us too.”

  “I love you SO much!” I took a sip of the steaming liquid and sighed. “What is this? I could drink this every single day!”

  “That’s the Caramel Macchiato I told you about. Our reservation is for eleven so after we eat we’ll head over there. We’ve got a day of mani’s, pedi’s, waxing, and massage. When we are all done your skin will practically glow. Maybe while William and I are out at the “Club” you and Derrick can watch a movie or something.”

  “That’s a great idea, I’ll text him and see if he’s busy or not.”

  We finished our breakfast, while she showered I text Derrick;

  L: Rise and Shine stud muffin!

  D: Good morning beautiful, did you get some sleep last night?

  L: A little…I was wondering what you are doing this evening. Destiney and William are going out. Maybe we could watch a movie or something? If you’re busy I totally understand.

  D: I will always have time for you, what kind of movie? I’m out and about I’ll pick something up.

  L: You pick Getting ready to go have spa day w/ Destiney, I will let you know when they leave. Our place or yours?

  D: I have a huge flat screen w/ surround sound 

  L: Your place it is then!! TTYL

  D: Later.

  I cleaned up the breakfast plates and put them in the dishwasher, Destiney came out dressed in yoga pants, a t-shirt, and her flip flops. I laughed and pointed out that we were both dressed for a day of relaxation.

  The trip to the spa was amazing, the Swedish mud bath was by far my favorite. The Brazilian wax was for sure my least favorite. Destiney was right, by the time we left my skin was so soft and smooth it seemed to glow in the sunshine. After we left the spa we went to a deli and had a small sub sandwich that was delicious. Carol called me to see if everything was going okay and to let me know that she was going to put all my mail in a box and send it to me, and to let me know her and Harold missed having me around. Harold wanted to make sure I wasn’t letting all the boys chase me around and that he had utilities sh
ut off at the house. “We miss you baby girl…I’ll let you get back to your busy day.” He said while trying to choke back his emotions.

  After we hung up I started to cry, Destiney grabbed my hands, “What’s wrong?” she whispered.

  “I just…hearing him say he had the utilities shut off…I think about mom and dad every single day, I wish they were still here. I don’t even know what they would think about me living here.” I wiped the tears away.

  “Lexi, they would be proud of you, I know they wouldn’t want you to stay in that small town and never get to experience life in a big city. I miss them too, we’ll go visit them soon.”

  I nodded my head and wiped away more tears, “They would KILL me if they knew I was looking at the job in ‘The Box’.”

  Destiney smiled, “If it makes you feel uncomfortable don’t do it.”

  “No, I’ll see what you guys think of it. If you think it’s okay and somewhat tasteful I’ll do it.”

  “Okay, just promise me that IF, and that’s a pretty big IF, you do take the job and ANYTHING feels wrong about it…you’ll quit!”

  I nodded my head again and stood up to leave. In just a couple of hours her and William would be going to the club and I’d get to have a relaxing evening with Derrick.

  ****

  William showed up right when he said he would, so I buzzed him up to the apartment. When he came in he smiled big, “Date night with Derrick huh? I don’t know where we are going so hopefully one of us is going to have a good time tonight.”

  “She didn’t tell you?” I asked in shock.

  “Nope, just said it was for research.” He replied.

  I laughed, “Of course, it’s research.”

  Destiney came out wearing a black knee length tube dress and black stilettos heels, I was beginning to think that all she owned were stilettos, one pair of flip flops, and one pair of running shoes. William smiled at her, “You look fucking hot! I can’t get even a clue as to where we are going?”

  “Hmm, nope!” she smiled at him. Turned to me, “I’ll text you later.” She kissed me on the cheek then walked out the door with William behind her. I decided to take a quick shower before Derrick called or text me, I wasn’t going to dress up so I put on a pair of Sophie shorts, a tank top, my flip flops and left my hair down. I rolled on some of my ‘Basic Instinct’ from Pure Romance, making sure to put it on my wrists, behind my ears, on my neck, and again on my wrists. Just as I finished he text me *Aprtmnt 9 Floor 17* I grabbed my cell phone and my purse and left for his apartment.