had tons of things he needed to do. I collected my clothes from the bedroom
so I could change. He was standing at the door watching as I put my underwear
back on, before I grabbed my dress. Colt had himself leaning against the door
jamb, taking it in like a peep show.
"Do you
like what you’re seeing?" I had to tease him a little. If I didn't find it
funny, the way he was being could border on creepy.
"I will
never get enough of that sight."
"You
really do have a sexy response for everything I say. Does that only happen with
me or is it like that with all of the other girls too?" I can't figure out
if I was on a suicide mission or what. It was like I was suffering from
diarrhea of the mouth and I needed to recover fast. I walked over to him, still
in just my panties and bra. I walked slowly to make sure he understood that I
was the sexiest bitch he would ever have. I took my pointer finger and placed
it on his chin to bring his face down to mine. He knew I was up to something.
"Don't
answer that. Just know that I never want you to tell me about them, I never
want to see them and I will always be the best you can get. One more thing, I'm
here until I don't want to be anymore." With that finally coming out of
me, I got up on my tip toes and kissed him to make a lasting impression. Then I
turned back to the bed for my dress. I wanted to high five
myself . I needed him to know that I was not stupid. I knew what was
happening and I accepted it. I just hoped he would accept it when it was my
turn.
Colt walked
over and sat down on the bed facing me.
"Sadie,
does it bother you that..?”
“Stop! The point was for you to know that I understand the
arrangement here. I'm not some clueless girl. I've had my fair share of sex
with .."
"You
stop. First, you didn't let me finish. I wasn't going to talk about the parts
of my life you’re not involved in. I was asking if it bothers you that we seem
to be getting close. If I'm confusing you, I'm sorry. As for you being
clueless, I have never thought you were anything less than perfect. But let’s
make something clear right now. I don't want to know what is happening when I'm
not with you either, understand ?"
As he talked,
I pulled my arms through the dress and started to wrap the sides. Colt took the
ties and secured them for me. By the time he was finished talking, I was
dressed and ready to go. I leaned down and got so close to his lips I'm sure he
thought I was going to kiss him.
But instead,
I said, "Understood."
CHAPTER 16
It
almost seemed like Heather was avoiding me. I wasn’t having that, so I made her
promise me she wouldn’t make plans tonight. I even went to the grocery store
and bought everything I needed to make my mother’s famous spaghetti. I have
been cooking the sauce for the last two hours and it was finally time to cook
the pasta and bread. As I was placing the angel hair into the boiling water,
the front door opened. She was home and I was ready for the interrogation to
begin. She walked in the kitchen, set her purse down and went to the fridge to
grab a beer. Beer and other alcohol could be stocked in our apartment easily
now, being Heather turned twenty one three weeks before I was going to, which
is tomorrow. I tried to plan a huge party for her, or at least a small get
together with our friends, but she was always either working or too busy. At
least, that is what she told me. See, I am not paranoid. I really do think she
was avoiding me.
"Hey, chica ! I hope you’re
hungry. I made a ton of sauce. We will have left overs for weeks."
"Sadie,
you’re awesome. You know how much I love your mom’s spaghetti."
I drained
the pasta. Then I put the bread in the oven under the broiler. Just a few more
minutes and we could eat. Heather sat down at the table and let out and
exhausted sigh.
"I'm so
tired. I feel like this is the first time I've sat down in forever."
"I can
understand that. Feels like
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