She rubs my upper arm. “Dear, you should do whatever is necessary to get where you want to be.” Her eyes shoot over to Ty. “Well, anything necessary, as long as you are not hurting someone in the process or using someone to get to where you need to be.”
“Nan, Stella wouldn’t do that to anyone! She works hard for everything she has. She wouldn’t use anyone.” Ty looks at her with disbelief that she said something like that to me.
“I’m not so sure you can judge people very well, my boy. Lacey did what she had to do to get a college education, and you are the one that got hurt.”
“For fuck’s sake, between you and Pierce, you both just won’t let that one go. Do you both bring her up all the time…to remind me? I remember dammit. I don’t need it shoved in my face constantly.”
“Watch your mouth, grandson of mine! You do not realize how hard those times were for us! Watching you hurt is not high on my list of good things, dear boy.”
I’m instantly pissed. Pissed that this woman sounds like she is insinuating that I want to use her ‘boy’! On the other hand, her no filter ass is giving me insight into Ty, and that’s priceless. He looks like he’s on the verge of losing it on her. I try to save him. “Mrs. Caulder, I do thank you for the advice. Now that I know Zoey is possibly moving, I may pursue what it would take to get back into the nursing program. Meeting Ty and Pierce has shown me that I need to make better decisions. They are successful and have time to themselves, where I am constantly working, and again, they still make more money than I do. I do appreciate the encouragement. On the other hand, I do hope you are not insinuating that I have any intentions of using Ty. I am an independent woman and am in no way looking for a quick fix. Ty is not interested in me other than on a friendship/assistant basis, so please, rest assure that my intentions are good.”
She looks horrified. “Oh, dear heavens! If that is what you heard me say, I do apologize. I absolutely believe that there is no ulterior motive with you, dear. I would know if my grandson was interested in you. I’m very sorry if I made you sound like a user like Lacey. She was not pleasant and sometimes I cannot help myself to remind him. I didn’t mean for you to think I was categorizing you with the likes of her.” I’m glad she doesn’t feel I am anything like Lacey. I’m sad that she can see her grandson is not interested in me.
My emotions can suffer no more, “Excuse me, please, or I’ll be late for my appointment.” I glance back at Ty who looks like he may drive his truck off a bridge. However, in hindsight, he is the one all closed up, and that I cannot change.
My appointment gives me too much time to think. I feel like the roller coaster ride needs to stop. I want off. One day, I will get the information out of Ty on this Lacey slut. My body is angry that we were going to have sex without clothes and damn that woman for interrupting!
JAXON STANDS NEXT TO THE Escalade as I pull into Ty’s. I’m careful getting out of my car as not to flash my lace panties under this short skirt. I took Ty’s advice and did dress like the night we had sex for the first time. The outfit is almost the same, except I stole this denim mini skirt from Zoey along with the loose back shirt that hangs off my right shoulder. My feet are going to kill me when I take off the heels I’m rocking tonight. I’ll have some relief when I get back. I packed tennis shoes and restocked my workout bag with another pair of khaki shorts and a simple dark blue V-neck tee. After getting sick at Ty’s, I learned I need a change of clothes packed in my car so I don’t have to run around in my tight work out duds. I dream of the tennis shoes…and the night’s just beginning.
Ty’s eyes light up looking at my skirt and legs. Thank God Jaxon didn’t get a glimpse of his excited look.
“Hey, you, sorry you had to drive over…I know it was a last minute change in plans.”
“Yeah, no worries. Where is Zoey and Pierce?”
“We, uh, will pick them up. They didn’t come over.” His answer is sketchy, but I don’t question why I had to drive over and they didn’t. Whatever.
Zoey has a tasty drink made when we pick them up. We share it and shoot the shit on the ride over. I sit in the second row and get to look at Ty’s profile while Zoey talks my ear off. My body is demanding that I go straddle him and push him inside of me. Thank God, I have a logical brain, considering we are going 70mph. It’s been many, many days, and today was just the tease I did not need.
The little town we pull into is just that, little. We all pile out of the Escalade and head into the club. This place looks small from the outside, but once you walk in, it is crazy big. The music is almost deafening. We follow Ty to the back through a small hallway. Jason appears walking out of a wooden door. “You guys found it! Come on in. They put us in this warm up room to wait and enjoy some drinks.”
We walk in, and Jason’s band is lounging on a couch and sipping some mixed drinks. Rounds of introductions go around. Jason picks up a phone and orders us all the drink of our choice. He comes my way and slides my hand into his. “I’m playing here tonight.”
“Yeah…that’s why we are here.” I look confused.
“Then how am I going to keep all the men in this bar off you while I’m entertaining? Don’t stray too far from your group. I don’t want to have to stop the set to come looking for you.” His tone is light and I can tell he is working at flattering me.
“I have three men to protect me. I think I will be fine.”
“Well, I guess you didn’t look in the mirror before you left to see how irresistible you look.” Ty comes up and the tension is rolling off of him. I know he heard our conversation. I don’t say anything to diffuse him. The door opens before I can answer, and an older waitress comes in with drinks. I feel like a shrimp with these two men towering over me. Ty just effing does it for me with his mannerisms, face, body, and intelligence. Jason seems a bit more immature, yet I never will deny he is a hottie. The waitress hands out our drinks, and we settle in to talk with the band. I find a trashcan to spit out my gum and realize all the seats are taken. Zoey is parked on Pierce’s lap. My first instinct is to go and sit on Ty’s, but I know that is a no-no. Jason grabs the back of my skirt and pulls me on his lap. My drink sloshes on my hand.
“Sorry. Here, wipe that on my jeans.” He takes my hand and gets the sticky drink off. “Turn to the side a little, Stella. I want to see your pretty face while you sit on my lap.” I turn, and tuck my hand to make sure no one can see up my skirt. My phone is cutting into my ass, so I reach back and pull it out. Zoey asks a million questions and I very much enjoy sipping my very strong drink. The problem is it starts to send tingling sensations between my thighs and I work very hard not to eye-fuck Ty. The waitress brings another round as Jason enjoys Zoey’s questioning and runs his fingertips up and down my shin. It’s light and tickles. My phone dings in my hand. The text is from Ty. I slide my finger on the face of the phone and turn it a bit so it’s for my eyes only.
Ty: I HATE THAT SHIT. HE’S SO FUCKING AGGRESSIVE WITH YOU.
I look up and he has his face schooled but his eyes are flaming with anger.
Me: You were my first choice, but that’s a no-no. Mustn’t do that in front of others :0(.
I can see he gets it and his look is none-too-happy. I just shrug. What he can’t see is I’m sitting on Jason as still as a statue. I’m not comfortable like I would be with him.
Zoey delivers my other drink. Jason pulls my hair off my right shoulder and whispers, “Feel free to stay until the set is over. I’ll drive you back to Orlando.”
I brush that comment off with, “You and how many other girls are going back with us? I can imagine that you pick up half the bar at one of these gigs.”
“But my eyes are only on you.” A big guy enters to tell them they are up. Jason places his hand on my neck and pulls me to him. My cheek and his lips collide. “Wish me luck, Gorgeous.” I smile and do just that. We all stand and follow the band out. When we enter the big part of the bar, I realize I left my phone.
“Shit, I left my phone. G
rab a spot and I’ll catch up with you all, okay?”
Ty responds quickly, “I’ll go with you. We’ll get a round of drinks on the way back.” Everyone agrees and I head toward the room. I’m gonna hurry. I don’t need any alone time so he can give me shit about Jason being aggressive. I walk in and look to where my phone slid off my lap when I stood. The door shuts with a thud, and I hear it click and lock. A bit panicked, I turn and see Ty as he stands in front of the door with hooded eyes shooting straight at me.
“What…what are you doing?” I ask, worried that he wants what I think he wants. The problem is, someone could come in at any time. Well, use a key and come in anytime.
His voice is pure sex. “Finishing what we started today. My dick is throbbing in these jeans. My plan was to have you come to my place and park. Then we would take the loving couple home. Jax is meeting a woman here and is leaving with her. As for you, I planned to spend the night taking you over and over.”
My breath is heaving in and out of my chest at his words. “You haven’t touched me all week, except for today. What brought this on?”
He’s on me cheetah fast, yanking up my tiny skirt and pulling at my panties until they slide down both legs and over the heels. He pushes my panties in his pocket and gently spins me around and places my hands on a desk near my phone. “Stella, this is going to be quick, I fucking need you so bad. You said it…it’s been a fucking week. I’ve tried…I told you. I don’t want to get attached to you, but I’m out of my head to have you. That teeny little skirt is not helping.” I feel the same and push my ass back against him to give him the green light. He unbuttons his jeans, unzips his zipper, and pulls them down where I can feel him hard against my ass.
“What…what if someone wants to come in, Ty?” I turn my head to ask, as my lips curl at the corners into a giddy smile. My body could care less where we are and if we get caught. Our bodies pressing together are enough for me to let all my prudish shit go. He grips my hips with his big hands and pulls me until I can feel him at my wet opening.
“Well, I don’t plan on being in here that long. I’m going to give it to you fast and hard and when you scream my name, Stella,” he chuckles at himself, being serious yet playful, “we will be done and they will come in to find us standing here, and wondering what you were screaming about.”
“Shut up and just fuck me.” We quickly get serious as I watch an eager darkness fill his eyes. “I’ve been aching all week. I don’t care if it’s quick, just make me come.” I can’t help it. I’ve looked at my vibrator all effing week and not given in, waiting for this moment.
He grasps the bend in my knee and hikes it up to rest onto the desk. “You look so beautiful tonight. Sorry I haven’t told you that yet.” I arch my back as I feel him begin to push inside. In one long push of his hips, he enters me until my body ends. It makes me scream his name to the ceiling as he retreats and does it again. “Too rough? You feel fucking perfect.” I shake my head no. His right hand comes around my front and begins a relentless assault on that one sweet spot as he shoves in and out of me in a desperate rhythm. The weight and warmth builds quickly for me. “I’m close, Baby, fucking close.”
“Me…oh God…too,” I breathe back at him, as little jerks of pre-orgasm starts. The slipping, sliding, and shoving are just too much for me to hold on. I clench my teeth together and spasm around his massive cock until my eyes flutter into the back of my head with pleasure. He pulls me in tight around my waist as my body slumps and shoves inside of me over and over. I feel him pull out, and shoot his hot release all over my ass. His breath is heaving in and out of his parted lips. The moan he releases equals an instant satisfied smile from me. I love that I have this effect on him, and that my body brings him so much pleasure. I am surprised once again how quickly he brings me to orgasm. I have never felt that so quickly with any other man. I have a nagging voice in my head that is pissed that this was another orgasm on the outside of my body. I want what he gave me the very first time, an orgasm on the inside. He was the first man to give that to me. I am not complaining, he is perfect and although that time was a bit quicker, it was amazing. Ty pulls me back to his chest, his voice is low in my ear, yet I can hear the smile in his voice, “Well, that wasn’t one of my finest performances.”
I push my head up until my nose is under his chin. “Well, I give you a job well done on that one. You were fast, yet succeeded for both of us.”
We clean up with tissues. I never do get my panties back. We start to walk out and he pulls me to his chest and lays his head on top of mine. “My Nan was horrified that you thought she was referring to you as a gold digger. I heard it that way too, but really she was just dredging up Lacey. Neither one of us think your trying to have a free meal ticket with me.” It’s nice to hear the reassurance.
“Ty, I’ve dated a lot of guys with money. Really it has no effect on me. I’ve told you what I’m looking for.”
“Yeah, you have.” This comes out laced with regret.
We come up to the table after getting our drinks quickly. The music is loud and Zoey yells, “Did you have to make the drinks yourself?”
Ty replies quickly, “The line was crazy long so we got everyone two of everything.”
I settle in next to Zoey and take in Jason’s voice. The music is so loud and Jason’s voice is really good, I think. It’s metal, so there is a lot of yelling, but it does complement the music. Zoey and I giggle at her encouraging me to flash him while he’s on stage. I feel eyes on me, and when I look up, Ty is staring my way. My lips curl up and I have to control my face. I want to send him a super flirty look considering he told me he was going to fuck me throughout the night.
The light bulb moment hits me, and it hurts in my chest that I’m good enough when we are alone, but not while we are in front of everyone. Ty feels so damn genuine with me when we are together. I’m certain that he enjoys the sex. I play back all the other times we’ve been alone and laughed, talked, and just enjoyed one another’s company. I hate that I was forced to sit in Jason’s lap and look comfortable. When in reality, all I wanted was to sit with Ty, lean into his chest and enjoy our night out. Everyone would have seen that there is chemistry between us. They would have seen that we enjoy one another. They wouldn’t have to know that I die and go to heaven when we have sex. Being friends with hot, sexy, and fulfilling benefits doesn’t mean that we have to fall in love. Although, looking at his face at this very moment and feeling the uncontrollable warmth I feel in my chest, worries me. This is casual, and I’m not supposed to be having these feelings.
Four drinks in, and another round on the way has me grabbing Zoey and pulling her up to the front of the stage. Ty and Pierce shoot us don’t do it looks, but really that’s for Zoey to deal with, not me. Ty and I are not together, so I’m free just to be me. We jump with the rest of the crowd while Jason rocks out in our ears. He sees us close and winks my way as his song ends with a loud drawn out last note. The crowd is loud and goes wild for them. “Thank you, St. Cloud. There is a gorgeous girl here tonight. I’ve been trying to get a date since I first laid eyes on her. She hasn’t given in yet.” Our eyes meet and his smile is so kind when he shoots it my way. “What will it take, Stella? Fans! Let’s encourage her… chant it with me. Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella!” They chant my name and there’s no question my ears are going to ring when I walk out of here. Jason extends his arm and I extend mine over bodies until the tips of our fingers touch. The band starts another song and we stay up front until the band takes a break in the set.
“You two are total groupies!” Pierce says with a twinkle in his eyes. “Zoey, you got me all jealous tonight giving Jason so much attention.”
Zoey wraps her sweaty arms around him and says, “No! Don’t be jealous, my eyes are only for you, honey! Jason’s eyes are for Stella, he barely glanced my way.”
I stand at the table next to Ty rolling my eyes at my best friend and her loving boyfriend. Jason pops around my shoulder closest to Ty an
d inserts himself between us. “You ladies are enjoying the show?”
“Yes! You guys are awesome, Jason,” I say. The waitress sets down more drinks. That leaves me looking at three made for me. I grab one and down it. I plan on sipping the next one. The boys make conversation, and a very cute brunette walks up to Jaxon, and wraps her arm around his side. We are all introduced and I’m guessing this is the chick that is taking him home tonight. Jason releases me and heads back on stage for the next set. He’s very touchy feely tonight. I’ve seen him served a ton of drinks. I think I would be bothered if I hadn’t had my fair share of alcohol too.
Zoey sits on Pierce’s lap. He smiles from ear to ear as she says words only meant for him to hear. Jaxon and new girl are totally making out. Ty rubs his fingers up my thigh into my skirt and squeezes my ass hard. My eyes fly up to his and he leans down to my ear, “You look very sexy all sweaty, relaxed and intoxicated. Are you still going home with me? Or are you going with him?” His fingers slide around my skin until he rubs along my slit and then stop leaving me wanting more. I feel like he’s showing me what I will be missing if I choose Jason. The emotions flood my chest knowing that he wants me, yet touches me only out of sight of our friends. I don’t answer and sip my drink.
Jason takes the stage again and I feel a bit overwhelmed. He commands the audience and they love him. I’m frustrated at myself at the moment with my actions and decisions. I’m picking a man who doesn’t acknowledge me in public, wants to be friends with benefits, and dictates when and where those benefits happen. I look at Jason and know that he would proudly acknowledge me. He would proudly let me pick when and where we would have sex. I know Jason is the reasonable choice, so I keep asking myself why I choose Ty. I need a moment out of this situation. I tell Zoey that I will be right back, gently push through the crowd and leave out of the front door.
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