Watch Me Walk Away

by Jill Prand

  “You have two choices” he pants. I raise my eyebrow in question. “Either we go inside or I have Arthur drive us back to the city.”

  As he is talking my hand moves from his back up over his shoulder and is now unbuttoning the top of his polo shirt. Just as he ends his ultimatum my hand moves against his skin between his pecks. His eyes flare and his pupils are so dilated I can’t see any blue at all. It makes my panties even wetter knowing that I’m affecting him like this. He grabs my left leg to get me down and I surprise him with hooking my right leg between his and using his body like a pole to slip down until I’m standing.

  I haven’t answered him yet and he’s just about to say something as I grab his hand and take a step back towards the house. “We’ll go inside. But we’re going to have to be social for a few minutes. We were watching a movie.”

  He stops walking and releases my hand. “You have to give me a minute if I have to be around other people.” He looks down with a sheepish look in his eyes and my eyes follow his. I can see his problem bulging out in the front of his pants and I give him a small giggle. “Not funny” he growls. At that I break out into a huge laugh. He looks at me like I’ve lost my head.

  When I’ve calmed down enough to talk I say, “So nothing’s changed since high school. How many times were we caught together where I had to stand in front of you to block someone’s view?”

  Now it’s his turn to laugh, “I guess you’re right. But you’re not going to be cruel and wiggle your fine ass against me while we stand there now are you?”

  I give him an evil grin, “Now why would I do that? It’s not like I enjoy torturing you.”

  He rolls his eyes and grabs me. “God I’ve missed you. No one else teases me or makes me laugh. And I have never wanted to spank anyone else.” He whispers that last line into my ear and my whole body quakes. “I will swat that sweet ass if you don’t behave.”

  I look up at him and he is smiling like a kid on Christmas morning. I have to admit it feels so natural this banter with him. I’ve never been this relaxed and turned on at the same time with anyone else. I have to smile back at him because I just feel happy. “I’ll be good. I promise” and this time I mean it.

  He kisses my forehead and takes my hand. I take a step then stop and go up on my tiptoes to kiss his jaw. Oh I love stubble. I turn and start pulling him along. I open the door and pull Bobby through and we are still smiling like loons. I stop a few feet into the living room and Bobby nearly knocks me over when he bumps into me. He grabs my waist and hauls me back against him and I smile up to him. When I turn around Brad is scowling at us, Jodi is smiling and John has gotten up to extend his hand to Bobby. “Hey man how was your trip?”

  Bobby releases my hip with his right hand and moves his left around my stomach holding me to him as he reaches across me to shake John’s hand. A feeling of security moves through me and I relax against him. “Okay, glad to be back. How’s everyone?” He looks over at Jodi and Brad.

  “Hey, Bobby.” Jodi is still smiling at me.

  Brad gets up and steps towards us. His face is still hard as he watches us interact. “Bobby,” he holds his hand out. I don’t know why he is being such a pill he knew this was happening. I smile at him hoping if he sees I am happy that it will cool him off a little. Right now he looks like he wants to punch Bobby.

  “Brad, how’s it going? I hear you’ve been taking care of my girl.” I am going to kill him! What is he thinking taunting Brad like that?

  I pull out of Bobby’s arm and stomp to the kitchen. “Both of you in here, now.”

  Chapter Fifteen

  I open the fridge and take out a bottle of wine, grab a glass and fill it. I drink almost half in one gulp. When I turn around they are both there staring at me. “Let’s get something straight” I start. “You are both important in my life but if you don’t learn to get along you know where the door is. The choice is yours.”

  Brad’s mouth is gaping, really he could catch flies. Bobby starts to walk towards me. I put my hand up to stop him. “Don’t. You guys need to talk. I’m going to my room. When you get your shit together and decide not to treat me like a bone in a dog fight maybe I’ll come out. Got it?”

  They both nod, looking like they’ve never seen me before. I take my wine and walk right past them to my room. I call Jodi’s name and sit on my bed. This is not how I thought this night would go just five minutes ago. What the hell is wrong with them?

  Jodi comes bounding in with a smirk on her face and fist bumps me. “Did you see their faces? Holy shit girl, way to take them down. I can’t believe you just did that!” She laughs.

  Neither can I. “Are they talking at all or is Brad’s mouth still on the floor?” I am laughing now too. The expression on their faces was priceless. “Do you think it did any good? I mean we were not even in the house a minute and the two of them are going at each other. What the fuck? How old are they?”

  “John will explain it to them once he stops laughing. We’re proud of you. A little surprised but damn that was better entertainment then the movie.” She sits next to me. “Do you really expect them to be friends?”

  “Friends, no but at least be civil to one another. I am not going to be the rope in a game of tug-of-war. I just get them both back into my life and now their acting like assholes!” I sigh. God why are men so difficult. You would think since they both know my feelings they would try to be considerate of them. I realize that Brad started the whole thing with the look he was giving us and the tone of his voice but Bobby didn’t need to make it worse with that comment. “Maybe I should just go to sleep and let them stew for the night.”

  “Is that really what you want?” she asks me.

  “No. Five minutes ago I figured Bobby and I would make small talk with you guys for fifteen minutes and then move in here to finish what we started outside.”

  “What happened outside?”

  “Oh, Jodes, I can’t remember the last time I was kissed like that. And then the playful banter we had going on when we walked in. It just felt so natural with him. Is it really possible that I met my soul mate when I was fifteen? Because that’s how it feels like he is the other half of me. Am I crazy?” I lie back on my bed and stare at the ceiling.

  “Hell no, John and I have been together almost that long and I can’t imagine my life without him. But I do think you need to take things slow. You both have a lot of history to get through and I do worry that he has problems from the Army that you don’t know about yet. Just don’t rush into this with blinders on, okay?” She lies back with me and we’re quiet for a moment.

  Then she starts laughing again. “I can still see the looks on their faces. You missed the initial reaction. They looked at you then looked at each other and I didn’t know if they were going to start swinging or crying. Then they turned at the same time with their heads down like they were caught smoking in the Swamp and going to get reamed at Mr. Mollinari’s office.”

  Now I am laughing, I have to sit up so I don’t spill my wine. “So how long do you think I should give them before going back out there?”

  As I say it there is a knock on my door. I look at Jodi and she cocks an eyebrow. “Do you want me to let them in?”

  “Yeah let’s see what they have to say for themselves.”

  Jodi gets up and opens the door then takes a step back. Bobby comes in first and when he sees me I can see the desire in his eyes. Not the reaction I thought I would be getting from him. Brad walks in and his head is bent like he is going to an execution. Bobby comes over and squats down in front of me taking my hand. “I’m sorry, baby. I know I shouldn’t have made that comment and I will try to get along with Brad.” I think he’s sincere but the fact that he looks like he wants to eat me makes me think he would say anything to get back to where we were a little while ago. I nod at him and turn to Brad.

  He is just standing there watching us not realizing that I am waiting on him. Bobby clears his throat which brings Brad around. “I’m s
orry too. I just lost it for a minute. I just don’t want to see you get hurt again but I will try to get along with him too.”

  “I guess that is all I can ask of both of you. I don’t want to have to separate my life to keep you both in it. I would love for us all to be able to hang out together.” Bobby squeezes my hand then stands up and offers it to Brad.

  “How about we all meet for breakfast tomorrow?” he asks.

  Brad takes his hand and says, “Airport diner?”

  “Sounds like a plan” says Bobby turning back to me. “Is that good with you? Jodi you and John are welcome to join us.”

  Jodi looks at me and I nod. “Sure but Lisa and I have hair appointments at ten thirty so it will have to be early.”

  “Meet there at nine? Will that give you enough time?” Brad asks.

  I stand up and hug him. “We’ll see you then.” I turn and walk back to Bobby who puts his arm around me. Brad says goodnight to Jodi and leaves.

  “Well I’m going to find my man. See you in the am.” She walks out the door closing it behind her.

  Bobby looks down at me. “Are you still mad?”

  “No just disappointed in both of you. So what did you two say to each other?” I am curious to know.

  He leads me to the side of the bed and we sit. He takes the wine glass out of my hand and puts it on my nightstand then turns back to me taking both my hands. “I told him the truth. That I still love you and I’m going to try my damnedest not to hurt you again. That I want to spend the rest of my life with you and that I don’t have a problem with the two of you being friends as long as he’s not planning on making a play for you.”

  “And what did he say?”

  “That he will respect our relationship but if I fuck up again all bets are off.”

  “And how did that go over?”

  “I told him that was fine because I’ve waited a long time to get you back. I don’t plan on fucking up any time soon.” He releases my hand and puts his hands on my face and leans in giving me a sweet kiss. “I want to share my whole life with you and take care of you and have you take care of me. Please tell me we are still on the same page.”

  I reach out to touch his face. “Yes, Bobby, I would love to share my life with you but we still have to go slow. I want us to build this so it can’t come crashing down on us again. I don’t think I would survive losing you a second time. And I’m not talking about the physical part of our relationship. I think we both know we won’t be able to slow that down, but you need to give me time to trust you.”

  “You’re never losing me, baby.” He kisses me, not a gentle kiss this time but one that curls my toes. His tongue sweeps into my mouth exploring anything it can touch. He pulls me forward and I straddle his lap putting my hands in his hair. His hands go to my ass pulling me closer to him so I can feel his erection. I grind my hips against him moving my hands to his shoulders for leverage and opening my legs wider to get closer to him. He groans into my mouth then falls back onto the bed. I follow him down after pulling his shirt free from his pants. My hands find his skin as I push his shirt up. My hips are setting a rhythm trying to get to that explosion that I haven’t felt in so long. Damn skinny jeans I just can’t get close enough to him. I follow his shirt up with my mouth. Licking his hard abs feeling them quiver beneath me. God this man is built just for me, there isn’t a part of him I don’t want to taste. He grabs my hair and pulls me up to his mouth and plunges his tongue in my mouth then he pulls me back. “If you want to take this slow we need to stop now.” His breathing is labored and his eyes are closed tight. He grabs my hips and stops my gyrating.

  I put my hands on his face. “Look at me.” He opens his eyes and I see the strain and the passion in them. “You’re right we need to stop now but not for the reason you think. I want you inside of me more than anything right now. But I don’t want to do this while I’m still tied to Stuart.” He starts to say something but I put my finger on his mouth. “Tomorrow night after I break up with him I will come home with you and we will finish this.”

  He closes his eyes again. Kisses my finger and pulls me down on his chest. “I don’t want to push you. I can wait as long as you need me to.” He is running his hand through my hair.

  I push myself up and look into his eyes. “You are not pushing me. I have wanted this for years too. I don’t want to wait anymore. I want to finally be yours.”

  “Baby, you were always mine even when you were with someone else you were mine. It killed me when you were with that guy John in college. I wanted to be your first.” He moves my hair out of my eyes so he can see me. Do I tell him now that John wasn’t my first? How is he going to take the news that Brad and I did it that night? I don’t tell him now too much has happened tonight.

  “We can’t change the past but we have a future now and that’s what I want to focus on, okay?” I lay back down on his chest listening to his heart. He hugs me close and I can hear him sigh.

  “You’re right we can’t change the past but I do regret so much.”

  “No regrets we’re here now and who knows what would have happened before. I just want to be happy now.” I relax totally against him. “Will you just hold me like this all night?”

  “Baby, I will hold you like this for the rest of our lives.” I fall asleep with his promise in my head listening to his heartbeat.

  Chapter Sixteen

  The next morning I woke up still snuggled in Bobby’s arms. I can’t remember feeling so content or loved. I tilted my head up to look at his face and he’s already awake watching me, “Morning, beautiful. How did you sleep?” He smiles at me.

  “Great! How about you?” I smile back and start to make circles on his chest with my fingers.

  “I can’t remember ever sleeping this well. I may have to kidnap you at night so I can feel like this every morning.” He turns so he is facing me and starts to kiss me. It starts out gently just a brush over my lips. Then he licks the side of my mouth and I open up for him. He pulls me closer to him and moans as my stomach brushes against his erection. We had both taken off our jeans before getting under the covers last night so the only things between us are two thin pieces of cotton. He rolls me over onto my back and settles between my legs. He breaks the kiss and props himself up above me. I reach up and stroke his face feeling the stubble then move into his hair to pull him back down for another kiss. My panties are already wet and the feel of him pressing into me makes my clit throb. He stops again and pulls away. “I won’t be able to stop if we keep going like this. I want you too much baby.” He rolls onto his back with his eyes closed.

  I turn his head to me. “We will finish this tonight.” I promise him.

  He smiles. “Yes we will but don’t plan on it being fast. I want to taste every inch of that beautiful body.”

  Just hearing him say that makes my panties wetter. I move to kiss him again when there is a knock on the door. “We need to leave in half an hour if we’re going to be on time for breakfast.” John says.

  I turn away from Bobby and my feet hit the floor. “I have to jump in the shower.”

  He watches me as I move around the room getting clothes to change into. “Maybe I should come with you so you don’t fall.” He chuckles.

  I think I break my own record for taking a shower because I am ready to go with ten minutes to spare. Of course my hair is still wet but they are going to put it up at the salon anyway so I just put it up in a hair tie.

  I walk into the kitchen and there is coffee. I love that John is always so thoughtful to make a whole pot. Everyone else looks ready to go as I make a travel mug for myself. “So what’s the plan for today?” Bobby asks.

  “After the salon I should have just enough time to come back here and grab my dress and an overnight bag then go. Are you going to hang out and give me a ride in?” I smile at him.

  “Sure what time do you think you’ll be back here?” he smiles back.

  Jodi answers “We should be back around two-thirty or t
hree.”

  John looks at her like she’s crazy. “What could possibly take that long?”

  Jodi and I both laugh. “Mani-pedi, waxing and an updo,” I say. Men have no concept what it takes to look beautiful.

  “Don’t you want me to look beautiful?” Jodi asks John.

  “Oh man you should quit while you’re ahead.” Bobby laughs. He gets up and puts his hands on my hips. “You take as long as you want, baby. I’ll just hang with John.” He leans down and gives me a kiss. “But you know you don’t have to do anything to look beautiful. You already are.”

  I smile and Jodi turns to John and says “Are you taking notes?” Bobby and I both break out laughing at John’s expression.

  He stands up. “Let’s go, I don’t want to be late.” He is practically stomping to the door.

  I grab my bag and fish my keys out. We will have to take two cars to the diner so Jodi and I can leave directly from there to the salon. Bobby grabs my hand and takes the keys. “Can I drive?”

  “What do you not trust my driving?” I realize he hasn’t seen me drive since I didn’t have my license yet when he left. “You know I have been driving for years now.”

  “It’s not that I just don’t get to drive a lot around here and I really feel like driving. Do you mind?” I think it’s an excuse but I really don’t care it will be like old times with him driving.

  “Fine but don’t think you’re going to be driving everywhere when we’re together. I like to drive too.” I turn on my heel and walk to the car.

  He laughs at me. Ugh men are chauvinist pigs! Just because I had an accident when I still had my permit does not mean I can’t drive! I mean really my mom’s old Rivera was wider and longer than most SUV’s are now! And it was only a light pole in a deserted parking lot. You would think he would have forgotten that by now!

  I get in the passenger seat and proceed to pout. I know real mature but it makes me feel better that he looks a little contrite when he gets in. He pushes the seat all the way back. “I like your car” he says meekly. “Uh thank you for letting me drive. I don’t get to do it much since Arthur pretty much drives me everywhere.”