by Horn, Marc
He felt incredibly frustrated and demoralised. Even though it had been excruciatingly painful to overhear the entire episode, he’d had to, because there may have been something he could use.
There had been. And he would exhaust its potential.
The cunt had belittled him in front of her. The arrogant bastard thought he was better. Geoff wouldn’t give up. He’d do everything possible to fuck Jenny and break Ben. It would be more difficult now they’d fucked, but not impossible. There was a point of attack to be utilised. She was vulnerable, susceptible, and would fall into his trap.
34
The next morning, while Ben and Tash were at the shopping mall, Jenny was lying on the couch watching Pretty Woman on video. She heard Geoff get up. When he joined her he was wearing black shorts only.
‘Morning, Jenny.’
‘Hi, Geoff.’ She sat up at the end of the couch so he could sit there too if he wanted, rather than the armchair.
‘What’s the time?’ Instead of sitting at the other end of the couch, he sat down beside her. Feeling uneasy with him so close, Jenny closed her legs.
‘Nine-thirty,’ she replied.
‘Fuck, I overslept.’ Geoff stretched his arms. ‘I found it hard to sleep last night.’
She flashed an awkward smile.
‘How was it?’ he asked.
Jenny frowned. ‘I’m not discussing that with you,’ she said sternly.
Geoff tensed up. ‘Why the attitude?’
‘There’s no attitude.’
‘Yes there is – you’re so defensive. What have I done? We’re good friends. If I’ve compromised that friendship in some way I’d like to know how, so I can repair it.’
‘I’m not stupid, Geoff. If I’m your friend, respect me.’
‘What’s triggered this?’
‘You’re a good actor.’
Geoff sighed, glanced at the blue sky, shook his head, and then looked back at her. ‘Jenny, I don’t know what you’re talking about. I care about you and I won’t give up until I know how I’ve offended you.’
She didn’t want him thinking he could fool her into believing he couldn’t understand her hostility, when he was the one who’d orchestrated that animosity. He had fooled her before and it had threatened her happiness. He had to know it was pointless to try it again.
‘I’m not your friend, Geoff. I know the truth and I know you lied to me.’
‘It’s because I’m your friend that I’m trying to break up you and Ben. You’re too good for him and I don’t want him hurting you. I lied about nothing.’
Frustrated, Jenny closed her eyes. She’d hoped he’d back down. ‘I love Ben and I don’t want you to interfere anymore.’
‘I won’t allow him to hurt you like he has everyone else.’
She shook her head. ‘You’re lying.’
‘Why would I lie?’
‘Because you want to fuck me.’
He stared at her. She held his gaze. ‘You’re beautiful and I love you, always have.’ His head sank. ‘Don’t let us fall out over this. I swear that everything I said was true, and I told you because I care for you.’
‘I’m in love with Ben. If you try to break that up then of course it will change my attitude towards you.’
‘It wouldn’t if you knew what I know. I’ve known Ben long enough to see his true colours - you can’t pretend that long.’
Jenny looked away. In the film, Julia Roberts was fending off a sexual assault from Richard Gere’s lawyer.
‘I told you not to try to break us up and you keep ignoring me.’
Geoff smiled. ‘You’re afraid of the truth.’
She glared at him. ‘I’m sick of your lies! Leave us alone, Geoff! You’re just selfish!’
‘I’m not, Jenny,’ he said placidly. ‘You’re in danger. You’re too trusting to see that. Ben will treat you differently now – he’ll be true to character.’
‘Why?’
‘Because he’s fulfilled his goal.’
Jenny rolled her eyes.
‘He only wanted to sleep with you. You were his challenge. The longer it took, the more determined he became.’
Jenny stared at him. ‘Don’t you care that saying things like that hurts me? Because they’re cruel. Not true.’
‘I see it as damage limitation. And though you resent me now for telling you, in time you’ll thank me. To me, it’s worth the cost, because I love you and hate to see you being used.
‘Ben told me you two hadn’t had sex. He told me he’d fuck you senseless on this trip. And he told me he could fuck any girl he wanted to.’ Geoff sighed. ‘Even my girl.’
Shock sucked the colour from her face. ‘What? Tash?’
Geoff nodded. ‘They’re doing it now.’
‘No way,’ she said, her lips quivering. ‘You’re making it up, you sick bastard. They’re at the shopping mall.’
Geoff shook his head. ‘I tried to kid myself at first.’
Jenny stood up. ‘This is just more lies. You better tell me you’re lying!’
‘I’m sorry to have to do this to you.’ Geoff walked to his room, and when he returned he handed her an A4 envelope.
‘What is this?’ Teary-eyed, the envelope shook in her hand.
‘It’s the proof we don’t want to accept.’
Jenny’s trembling fingers removed the contents. In the first photo, Tash was spread-eagled on the bed, with Ben’s face between her legs. The second showed Tash going down on Ben, most of his penis in her mouth. In the third he was deep inside her…
She lost her balance and fell into Geoff. He held her tight, stroked her back.
‘I’m so sorry, Jenny.’
Ben had told her that all Geoff could use against them was lies.
But this was the truth.
‘Remember yesterday I told you there was something else you should know?’ Recalling this, she shivered. ‘That was it,’ he whispered. ‘You were too upset to let me tell you.’
‘I tried to warn you before you gave yourself to him, but I failed.’ Gently, he pinched her shoulder. She wore a white T-shirt with a smiley, yellow face on the front, and blue shorts. Her body was almost convulsing in his arms.
‘It’s in his character. He devotes himself with a mission and then revels in its success.’ He sighed. ‘Has he told you about his past yet?’
‘Yes,’ she bawled.
‘He had a tough time and though he tries to pretend it’s irrelevant, I know it haunts him. It explains his aggressiveness and insensitivity. He needs help and I feel obliged to look out for him. At heart, he’s insecure and unhappy, but that doesn’t excuse his desire to hurt people. When it involved hurting you, Jenny, I had to intervene. I knew I’d face hostility.’
Geoff’s heart thumped in his chest.
‘The real reason I got up late today was because I didn’t want to hear him gloat about his conquest, so I waited till he left. You’re not an object, Jenny. You’re a human being I adore.’
‘I need to be alone.’
Geoff exhaled loudly. ‘Don’t let him sweet-talk you again. He’ll tell you what you want to hear and you’ll believe it. Don’t do it, Jenny. Ben told me that as soon as we get home he’ll leave you.’
‘He-he-he won’t sweet-talk me.’ She tried to pull away, but he kept hold of her shoulder.
‘You don’t have to be alone. I’m always here for you. I care. You can trust me.’ He pulled her towards him, blood stirring within him when her body pressed against his. ‘Jenny, you’re safe with me.’
She felt scared, helpless, abused. She wanted to be in England with the people who loved her, who wanted her, instead of in this foreign country with an animal who’d used her. She’d given him everything. He had tricked her into believing he was the one she should love. She should have known - Geoff had warned her yesterday, and most of what he’d told her had been true. Ben hadn’t denied it – he’d discussed the subjects with her and sweet-talked her…
She rested he
r head on Geoff’s chest, and choking with emotion stuttered, ‘Why…how…how could he do this to me?’
‘Because he’s an arsehole.’
‘But…he told me it was…perfect.’
‘It probably was. He knew it would be fantastic, that’s why he persisted with you.’ He ran his fingers through her hair, felt himself get hard. ‘You’re so beautiful, Jenny.’ He kissed the top of her head and stroked her back. ‘It doesn’t have to be bad… You met me and I care about you.’
‘It…it felt so good…so right last night. And now, so suddenly, it’s the worst thing I ever did. I feel like…taking my own life.’
Geoff turned her so that she faced him. ‘Don’t say that, Jenny! Don’t ever say that! Like the other girls, you’re a victim. It’s happened and you have to move on. You can’t let the bastard win, you can’t. You’re better than him and you can get over this.’
She bawled, ‘Three times I had him inside me…’
Three times! After the first session, Geoff had gone to bed, miserable, and had fallen asleep. He hadn’t expected them to do it twice more!
‘He makes girls feel special and important and then breaks their hearts.’
‘He told me fate had brought us together, that I was precious and important, that…he’d never…hurt me…’ She buried her face in Geoff’s chest. He felt dampness on him.
‘Jenny, you have to forget what he said. Remembering will do you no good. It’s all lies.’
‘How can I just forget?’ she asked feebly.
‘You can. It’s self-preservation. You’ll get over this and find true love.’
Maybe he was right. She found that she couldn’t hope he was. Hope was dead. It was responsible for much of her pain and she’d never feel it again.
Noticing Geoff’s penis poking at his shorts, evidently erect, she stared curiously at it.
‘Geoff, are you hard?’ she asked him, strangely appreciative of the distraction. Seeing him firm and excited while she was sad and miserable was almost funny.
‘I’m only flesh and blood, Jenny. If you talk about sex I’ll get aroused. I’m sorry.’
She felt dizzy, disorientated. Two facts seemed apparent – Ben had broken her and Geoff wanted to pick up the pieces. How could Ben be so malicious? How could he tell so many lies, yet appear genuine and sincere? How could he live with himself? Why had she been punished?
Right now though, while she was vulnerable, afraid, and feeling worse than she ever thought possible, Geoff made her feel better. He was there for her and Ben had hurt both of them. Right now, she needed him. She couldn’t get over this alone – she’d cry herself to death.
She sniffed. ‘Don’t apologise about it.’ She glanced at his crotch again.
‘It’s no Ben Special, but it can satisfy.’
She nodded emptily.
‘Is it much smaller?’ he asked.
‘I don’t know.’
‘Feel it then.’ He took her hand, brushed it over his stomach, and closed his eyes when he realised she’d let him guide her to it. His penis burned when he placed her hand on it.
Maybe this was a dream, she thought. Only dreams cause such pain and create such surreal outcomes. Her hand was on Geoff’s penis. Ben would be furious. He’d feel inferior and beaten. He’d urged her not to let Geoff manipulate her, only because he knew Geoff wanted to protect her and that threatened his plans to hurt her. Maybe she could get revenge this way. No, he’d already won – he’d had sex with her. But he wanted to continue doing it until the end of the holiday, so maybe she could still hurt him. Well, not hurt – he was too emotionless, too cold, to be hurt. It would just damage his ego. But to do that she would have to be a slut. No, a slut slept with numerous men she didn’t know. Geoff was an ex. He’d looked after her, tried to save her from being hurt. Unfortunately, she’d disbelieved him. It wasn’t her fault - Ben had tricked her…
The thoughts screaming at her didn’t make sense. She wanted to shut them out, to be with her family.
‘I want to go home,’ she said, withdrawing her hand.
Geoff grabbed it again. ‘This holiday doesn’t have to be spoilt, Jenny. When I say I love you and won’t hurt you, I mean it.’ Excited and frustrated, he was dying to fuck her and had never needed it so much, but he was reluctant to persist right now, as she might question his integrity and then never sleep with him. At the same time though, he was closer to victory than he’d ever been.
‘I don’t know what to do.’
‘You mustn’t underestimate the threat he poses. Ben will hate both of us for messing up his plans. He can be very violent and he’ll hit me, but as I said, that’s a necessary consequence. You’re more important to me than a busted body.
‘He’ll try to retrieve what he’s lost and you know how convincing he can be.’ He stroked her thigh. ‘You must resist him. Don’t give him the satisfaction of knowing you’ll run to him when he clicks his fingers. You can control this, Jenny. You can punish him. It won’t undo the pain, but will limit it.’
She wanted to be with her family, people she wholly trusted who would never harm her. She needed that assurance and comfort, but at the same time, she didn’t want to cut short her holiday. She felt inclined to stay here and didn’t know why. She knew she didn’t want to give in to despair and run, or leave this place before she had to, but these reasons were minor – nothing that would force her to stay. There was another reason she couldn’t pinpoint. Maybe she wanted an explanation. To know why he did it.
She shook her head, closed her eyes. ‘I’m so confused. I feel cold and paranoid.’
He pulled her over to him, rubbed her arms. ‘It’ll be all right, Jenny. You’ve got me.’
She welcomed his warm hands on her skin. How might she have reacted had he not been here to console her? If Ben had abandoned her when she got home, it might have destroyed her. Geoff would help her get over the experience. Parental assistance wasn’t the same – she’d still feel the loss; there’d be nothing there. Geoff, though, could be a substitute. Maybe he could replace Ben. He genuinely wanted her.
Jenny squeezed her eyes shut. What was she thinking? Nothing made sense anymore. Her thoughts were cluttered and uncontrolled.
Geoff’s hand slid to her breast. A pleasant shiver trickled through her. His other hand wandered between her legs.
She stroked his hard penis, encouraged by his moans.
Everything was happening too fast for contemplation. Her reactions were instinctive. Her thoughts were nonsensical and disturbing anyway, which she didn’t need.
‘Jenny, I love you so much.’
His words vanished in thin air. Everything was physical. She knew where she stood with physical. She wanted to take off her leggings so that his fingers would touch her flesh. Sliding her fingers along his shaft, she imagined it inside her. Last night, she had imagined Geoff in Ben’s place. Had that been a sign, a glimpse of fate? The thought excited her. She was wet.
Geoff took off his clothes. Jenny grabbed hold of his hard-on and he rolled his head from side to side as she masturbated him. Moments later, he took her clothes off. Then they were naked, kissing, her on top of him. She could feel his erection burn as it pressed against her thigh.
Geoff turned her so that she backed onto him, held her hips, and then drove his penis into her, making her gasp.
He pumped savagely, lifting her hips as he retracted his penis and yanking them down hard as he thrust it back in. She writhed, but felt a perverse pleasure too, and he whined with joy.
His moans intensified and before long he told her he was about to explode. He roared as he ejaculated and then burst into laughter. Finding it inappropriate, she told him to stop laughing, but he continued.
‘Geoff, what’s the matter with you?’
‘I’m so fucking happy!’ he explained, tears rolling down his cheeks. ‘I feel so privileged.’
‘What do we do now?’ she asked.
He wiped the tears from his eyes. ‘I told you
. Ignore Ben and remember what we’ve done – it’ll make you feel better.’
Uncertain, Jenny nodded, hoping he’d say something more.
While they dressed, Geoff kept giggling and then apologising which annoyed her. ‘Should I just ask him to leave?’ she asked.
That, he thought, wasn’t an option. If she simply ignored Ben for the rest of the holiday, it would devastate him and he’d beg her to see sense, which would be infinitely amusing for Geoff. However, if she told him to go, Ben would know all was lost and might launch a fatal assault on Geoff. That couldn’t happen, so Ben must think he had a chance to repair things. Back in England, Geoff could hide. Here, he was a sitting target. Ben wouldn’t attack Geoff if he was trying to redeem himself to her - it would reflect badly on him. Ultimately, Geoff wanted to hear the cunt humble himself, while he bathed in the memories of what he’d done.
‘No, asking him to leave wouldn’t be wise.’
‘Why not?’
‘Take my word for it, it wouldn’t. It could get messy.’
When Ben returned, Jenny was in the toilet and Geoff was in his room. Having run back from the shops, he took a shower. Tash was still at the mall.
Tentatively, Jenny walked to the sofa and sat down. Geoff joined her, put his arm around her and then whispered, ‘He’s already broken your heart, so don’t let him scare you, too. Remember what he did, how it makes you feel.’ He stroked her face and then ran the back of his finger along her lips. ‘What better way to retaliate than to take me to Heaven?’
‘What d’you mean?’
He stared hungrily at her. ‘You’ve given yourself to me.’ Hearing it spoken aloud filled him with pride. He felt triumphant, fulfilled. Nothing was unattainable or impenetrable… He smiled. ‘Give me oral pleasure, too. The thought of sliding my penis in between your lips drives me wild. Ben won’t hear in the shower.’
When he lay down on the sofa, Jenny moved so he could stretch out.
She hated Ben and wanted to reward Geoff. He’d betrayed his friend for her and would lose him because of it.