Intoxicated

by Stacey McCoy

  “I can see why,” Jake says. “You know kids, one of my friends is a poet and I reckon your poem is better than any of his I’ve ever read.”

  Ashley and Aiden puff their chests out. Filled with pride they thank Jake for the compliment.

  “Say goodnight to Jake please and I’ll come and tuck you in in a minute.”

  Ashley and Aiden place their empty plates on the sink and approach Jake. Aiden offers his hand for Jake to shake. He does so with a smile. Ashley throws her arms around Jake and whispers, rather loudly, “I’m glad you make my Mummy happy. Goodnight Jake.”

  “Goodnight kids. I’ll see you in the morning,” Jake says.

  Once the kids have gone Jake takes my hand and kisses the back of it.

  “Thank you,” he says.

  “For what?”

  “For asking me back into your life.”

  “Yeah well you’re not an easy guy to let go of.”

  “Good. That’s the way I’d like to keep it. You know you mesmerise me, Kat.”

  Jake takes my other hand and gently kisses the back of it too.

  “Oh Jake. You say the sweetest things. I better go and tuck the kids in while the going’s good.”

  “Okay. I’ll pop the dishes in the dishwasher and grab us a couple of beers if you like.”

  “That would be nice. Meet you in the lounge room in five.”

  “I’ll be the one relaxing on the couch waiting for you.”

  “Hmm, can’t wait.”

  As I head off up the hallway to the kid’s rooms I hear Jake gather our plates then open and pop them into the dishwasher as promised.

  I head into Ashley’s room first. “Goodnight my baby girl, I love you.”

  “I love you too Mum. Mum?”

  “Yes Ash” I say.

  “I think Jake might love you too.”

  “What makes you think that?”

  “Just the way he looks at you.”

  “You know what?”

  “What?”

  “I think he does too.”

  Ashley giggles and hugs me as I tuck her in for the night.

  Aiden is already in bed armed with a book for me to read to him as I enter his room.

  “Would you like me to read to you tonight my big boy?”

  “Yes please.”

  “This is a rather large book, why don’t I read the first three chapters then I can read the rest to you tomorrow night.”

  “Okay.”

  I start to wonder why all of a sudden Aiden has chosen such a huge book for me to read. I hope he’s okay with Jake being here. Maybe I shouldn’t have jumped at the chance to have him here again so soon after Aiden’s sudden change of mind.

  Once I’ve finished reading I ask Aiden, “Are you sure you’re happy with Jake being here?”

  “Yeah. Uncle Johnno told me about Jake saving his dog. That was pretty funny.”

  “Yeah it was funny, but I hope you haven’t asked Jake back here just so uncle Johnno can prank him again.”

  “No. That’s not the only reason.” A cheeky smile creeps across his face.

  “What’s the other reason?”

  More seriously Aiden says, “I want you to be happy again Mum and I think he makes you happy.”

  “He does. He makes me very happy and I’m so proud of you for being able to see that, but I want you to know that no-one in this world could make me happier than you and Ashley.”

  “I know Mum, but I reckon it’s a different type of love, like what uncle Johnno was talking about.”

  “Yes again, you are right my big boy. I love you Aiden.”

  “Love you too Mum.”

  As I hold my son tight I think of how proud Sam would be right now. It’s sad to know that he’ll never be able to watch his son grow into a respectable young man. But I can’t help but feel though at this very moment, as I stand in the doorway of our son’s room watching him roll over as he tries to get comfortable, that Sam is standing right beside me, watching Aiden with me. The thought comforts me and I know in my heart that Sam will always be with me…with us.

  As I walk back down the hall toward the lounge room I hear Jake crack open two beer bottles and place them on the coffee table. I find him reclining on the couch when I enter the room. The site of Jake sitting there in his black tight t-shirt and tight dark blue denim jeans instantly arouses me. Jake watches me as I walk toward him, I can tell he’s undressing me with his eyes. I take the bottles of beer and drink from one as I straddle Jake’s outstretched legs. He holds out his hand to take the other beer from me, but I hold it for ransom behind my back instead.

  “So you wanna play do you?”

  Oh my lord. If Jake only knew what his deep, sensual voice did to me he would be able to make me surrender to him anytime he liked.

  “Maybe.” I say as I sip on my stubby once more.

  Suddenly Jake grabs me by the waist and pulls me down toward him. I have no other option, but to use my arms to stop myself from crashing into him as I fall forward. When I look down I find myself less than an inch away from his face.

  Jake looks up at me and says, “It’s okay honey. I’ve got you.”

  I’m constantly surprised by exactly how much of me he does have. Staring into his deep blue, honest eyes I feel a strong desire to kiss him and make love to him in ways that I’ve only ever dare contemplated in my imagination. Jake seems to hear my thoughts and lifts himself up to reach my lips. He doesn’t have to strain for long as I lower my body down onto his.

  I want to touch him, but my hands are full. Jake again reads my mind and takes the bottles from me placing them back onto the coffee table as I now straddle his lap. Before I know it I’m being carted off to my bedroom by my gorgeous male entertainer.

  I burst out laughing as Jake throws me onto the bed and begins to rid himself of his clothing. Jake kicks the door closed with his foot as he rips his t-shirt off over his head.

  The sight of him standing in my room half naked, his abs rippling over his stomach, his biceps so big they seem to be straining his skin, is divine. Jake looks longingly down at me with such love and lust in his eyes. His seductive smile weakens me. I would do anything he asked me to do right now and he knows it.

  “How do you want to do this Kat?”

  I can’t help but grin as the hope and anticipation of my ultimate fantasies begin to come to life before my very eyes.

  “Jake you can do whatever the hell you want to do to me.”

  “Hmm I like the sound of that. Now close your eyes and don’t you dare open them.”

  There is a level of demand in his voice that tells me not to question him. I instantly close my eyes. No sooner than I do, I hear the bedroom door open, then the back door. A moment later I hear the back door close again and then the bedroom door once again closes.

  “Did you open your eyes Kat?”

  “No.”

  “Good. You can open them now.”

  Jake is standing in the same place he was before, but this time he’s holding a small gift. The parcel is wrapped in silver wrapping paper and has a pink, thick, lace ribbon wrapped around it. The package is fairly flat and has me intrigued as to what it could possibly be.

  “Is that for me?” How exciting.

  “Yes.” Jake is excited too.

  “May I open it?”

  “Yes. But first you need to finish undressing me and then yourself.”

  “Okay.”

  Sitting on the edge of the bed I slowly begin to unbutton and unzip Jake’s jeans. I pull them down over his toned, tanned thighs and he helps by kicking them off the rest of the way. He stand before me in black trunks holding the small gift that is for me.

  “I would love to take a photo of you right now. You have no idea just how hot you look,” I say.

  “It’s funny you say that.”

  “Why? Is that what the present is? A photo of you partially nude!”

  “Maybe.”

  My excitement at the possibility of Jake
giving me a photo of himself nearly naked, or better yet completely naked and in hopefully a provocative position, makes me suddenly want to rip my clothes off as quickly as possible. I get up off the bed and stand in front of Jake as I undress in record time.

  “Hell Kat, it’s not like you’ve never seen me naked before and it’s not like you won’t ever see me naked again. Why is the thought of a picture of me nude got you so riled up?”

  “Are you kidding me? A picture of you naked or not, that I can look at when you’re not here, would be heaven to me.”

  “Well then it’s your lucky day.”

  I squeal with excitement as Jake gives me the present. I sit naked on the edge of my bed and he sits beside me, with his underwear still on.

  Ripping the wrapping paper I find a box inside. I quickly open the box and pull out a photo frame. Turning it over I find a picture of Jake and me. It’s the one we had taken after the group photo at club Xcel, when we were reunited. I had forgotten all about it and considering how drunk I was that night it is a beautiful photo of the two of us. Jake has his strong arms wrapped around me and I have a grin from ear to ear as I hold his arms with my hands.

  “We make a beautiful couple don’t you think?”

  “Oh Jake. This is the best gift you could ever give me. I love it. Thank you.”

  “It won’t be the last gift I ever give you. There’s plenty more where that came from.”

  “Jake you don’t have to buy me things to impress me, I’m not that kind of girl, but the fact that you had this photo taken of us, then framed it and wrapped it up and brought it all the way here for me, means so much to me.”

  “I thought it would. I have the same photo and frame at my place too.”

  “How long have you had it for?”

  “For about a week now.”

  “Far out Jake, I’m so sorry.”

  “For what?”

  “You’ve spent a week staring at me after all the hurtful things I said to you. I bet all you wanted to do was throw that picture at the wall.”

  “Not at all. That picture was what kept me going. When I look at you in this picture I see hope in your eyes and I’m reminded how much you’ve given to me as you continue to struggle with your past. I knew that given time you would find your way back to me…somehow, and you did. We’re meant to be Kat. You and me…forever.”

  “You’ve done it again Jake.”

  “Done what?”

  “Undone me with your words.”

  I throw myself at Jake and kiss him hard. Is it truly possible to love someone, so strongly, so soon? I can’t imagine a life without Jake and I struggle to remember how I ever got through this last year without him.

  We spend the night making love several times over. Jake consumes my body with his as he thrusts his penis inside me again and again. He devours me with such passion and want, it’s like he has to physically prove his love to me so he can survive. I too express my love for him with my body. Jake makes me want to expose myself in ways I never have before. We spend the next few hours touching, teasing and tasting each other until sleep overwhelms us.

  As day breaks, I roll over and notice our photo is on the bedside table facing me. We do make a happy, content looking couple. I think it helps that we’re not far apart in age.

  The background is dark and you can’t see the words The Sons of Seduction written across the front of the tight black top Jake is wearing. Anyone could easily be mistaken for believing that this photo was taken anywhere other than the club we were in.

  Jake stirs and rolls over. He cuddles up behind me and I can feel his erection pressed hard against my back.

  “Do you like it beautiful?”

  “Hmm are you asking me about the photo, or your erection.”

  Jake laughs and says, “Both.”

  “Then that would be a definite yes to both.”

  Rolling over I run my fingers down the side of his face as I begin to wonder how I ever got this lucky. Here I was thinking I was too old and too sad to ever have the opportunity to meet someone as wonderful as Jake and here he is, in my bed, wanting to make love to me yet again

  “I can’t believe all of this is really happening.”

  “Neither can I. I’m so grateful for you Katherine. I will never do anything to ever make you doubt that.”

  “I believe that you won’t…Jake I love you so much. Nothing is ever going to get in the way of my feelings for you.”

  Jake rolls on top of me and I part my legs willingly. We make love as the sun rises outside my bedroom window. In my haste the night before I forgot to close the curtain. The sun streams in and warms our bodies as we consume each other with such ferocity that we’re able to bring each other to orgasm yet again.

  While lying on my back sprawled out like a starfish on my bed, I wonder out loud, “I don’t know how the hell I’m going to get my deliveries done today when my legs feel like jelly.”

  Jake lies beside me with one of his legs resting between mine, his head supported by one hand as the other lingers over my breast. “You don’t have to worry babe, I’ll come with you and do all the heavy lifting. Hell, I’ll even drive.”

  “Would you do that for me?”

  “Kat there is nothing I wouldn’t do for you.”

  Every time Jake swears his commitment to me, I’m witness to his authenticity highlighted deep in his beautiful blue eyes.

  “Thank you Jake. I would love to have you come with me today,” I try to move. “I’m going to hit the shower before the kids get up so you’ll have to let me go now.”

  “Ahh now that is one thing I will not do.”

  “You said you’d do anything?”

  “Anything, but that.”

  “Well that could be a problem. How are we going to solve it Jake?”

  “We’ve both fit into your shower before. I suggest we do it again.”

  “Hmm that is a great idea. Let’s go.”

  Chapter TWENTY

  We shower and get dressed for the day. We’re in the kitchen preparing breakfast when the kids wake. Aiden walks past Jake on his way to the fridge and gives him a high five. My anxiety eases watching the two of them interact. I can see that Aiden is becoming more and more comfortable with Jake and that their relationship will only grow stronger as time goes by. Ashley comes in and hugs us both good morning. Jake seems genuinely happy to have Ashley show such strong affection for him so quickly.

  We finish breakfast and get the kids ready for school. Jake offers to walk them down the driveway and wait with them until the school bus arrives and they happily accept his offer.

  It’s not long until Jake and I are on our way to work. Murray is waiting in the shed as per usual when we arrive. He scans the passenger seat of my car as we enter the shed.

  “Oh it’s you again?”

  My old, but fair boss, extends his hand to Jake and shakes it with force. I know Jake would allow Murray to show his strength to prove he’s the stronger of the two when the truth couldn’t be more different.

  “Yeah. I hope you don’t mind me tagging along Murray,” Jake asks.

  “No I suppose it’s okay. Just don’t expect me to put you on the payroll.”

  “No not at all. I’m just happy to be able to spend the time with Kat.”

  Murray shakes his head. “You two have got it bad haven’t you?”

  I remain speechless as Jake and Murray both look at me.

  As Murray hands me the delivery sheet he says, “Well I suppose you could have done a lot worse than this one Kat. Now get to work you two.”

  I take the sheet from Murray and jump in the driver’s seat. As we drive around Jake reminds me that his sister Veronica and her husband Troy’s wedding anniversary is this coming weekend.

  “Oh okay that’s fine. I’ll ring Sim and Johnno and see if they can have the kids for the weekend. Do you want me to organise some accommodation?”

  “No. We’ll stay at my place.”

  “Oh great. I c
an’t wait to see where you live.”

  “Well with any luck I won’t be living there for too much longer.”

  “Oh. Are you moving?”

  Jake moves in his seat so he can look at me more directly. “Well I was kind of hoping that I could maybe live with you?”

  Jake’s idea of the future shocks me. I don’t know if I’m ready for him to move in yet.

  I must have zoned out, consumed by my thoughts as Jake continues to talk before I’m able to respond.

  “Shit, sorry Kat is that too much too soon? I just thought seeing as things are going so well that maybe one day, sooner rather than later, we could live together.”

  “And what then. What would you do with your time?”

  “I have plenty of money behind me Kat. It’s not like I would be sponging off you.”

  “No Jake that’s not what I mean. I don’t want you to up-end your life and then get bored up here, that’s all. Country life can be pretty lonely and boring sometimes, especially when you’ve come from living in a busy, entertaining city.”

  “I can work you know Kat. I would find a job. Just as long as it meant I could be with you every day. I’d do anything.”

  “Jake you’re so sweet and yes maybe one day it will come to that, but right now we need to concentrate on taking things one day at a time. The kids are going to need more time to get to know you and honestly we’ve known each other all of five minutes. We can’t just up and live together straight away.”

  “But you’re not ruling the idea out completely?”

  “No I’m not. I just don’t think that now is the right time.”

  “Okay, I’m happy with that.” With a satisfied grin Jake moves in his seat and faces the front again.

  It’s hard to stand my ground with him when he’s so damn good looking and sweet.

  Nevertheless in a strong voice I say, “Well I’m glad you are Jake because that’s the way it has to be for now.”

  We drive in silence for a while as we both think about our future together. Eventually I break the silence and ask Jake about the upcoming weekend.