Love Me? The Trust Me? Trilogy

by K E Osborn

  Chapter 6

  We arrive at work, only to be told by Alistair that Aiden has to fly out for a week to help with the Tokyo acquisition. His flight leaves tonight, so I don't even have time to spend with him before he leaves. Needless to say, I feel overly emotional at the thought of him not being with me for the next seven days. We get back to the apartment after work, and I help him pack his things for his business trip.

  "What am I going to do without you for a whole week?"

  He chuckles. "I'm sure you'll find comfort back in the arms of Mr. Snuggles." He winks.

  "Yeah, true. But our bed doesn't feel the same without you in it. I just got you back, and now I have to sleep without you again?" That sounded needier than I intended.

  He looks at me and stops packing. He walks over to me, taking my hands in his, and his bright blue eyes stare into mine.

  "Jeni, if I could have my way, you'd be coming with me, but you know what Father's like. As for just getting me back, you never lost me. I was always with you. I was always thinking about you, and trust me when I say I won't be spending a second longer than I have to away from you."

  I can't help it and I start to well up with tears. He smiles at me and kisses my forehead. "We can FaceTime and text, and I'll be talking to you every chance I get while I'm away." He tries to reassure me.

  "What if you find some hot Tokyo woman who takes your breath away and you never come back to me?"

  He looks at me sternly. "Baby, you're the only woman in the world who could ever take my breath away. Now stop. I'll be thinking only about you while I'm gone, and I'll be texting you every chance I get, so make sure you have your cell with you at all times. I want to be able to hear your voice any time I need to." He wraps his arms around me tightly.

  "I guess I've survived weeks without you. I suppose I can survive seven more days."

  We have a quick dinner, and then we head out with Mike to the airport. I hold on tightly to Aiden's hand the entire car ride there and inside the airport. I start to tear up as he heads towards the security checkpoint. He's only going for a week. Why am I so emotional about this? Mike puts out his hand and they shake.

  "Have a safe flight, sir." Mike walks off to give us some privacy.

  "I love you, Jenifer Taylor, and I'll be back before you know it." He leans in and gently kisses my lips. I wrap my arms around him tightly. I try to take in as much of him as I can before he leaves me.

  I exhale and sniff as he kisses my wet eyelids.

  "I'll see you soon."

  I hold on to him tightly and we kiss passionately. "I love you, be safe."

  He kisses the tip of my nose, nods and lets me go. A tear falls down my cheek as his fingers slowly un-entwine from mine, and he walks through the security checkpoint, bound for Tokyo.

  Mike walks back over to me and wraps his arm around my shoulder as I wipe a stray tear away from my cheek. I sniff and Aiden turns back to look at me and blows me a kiss, mouthing, I love you, one last time before he disappears out of sight.

  I exhale whilst trying to reason with my thoughts. He's not leaving me; he'll be back. You trust him, Jeni. I battle with these thoughts all the way back to our empty apartment. I walk in and gulp as the memories of being alone flood back. I bite my bottom lip; suddenly our bright and full-of-love apartment feels dark and somber. I shake it off and make my way to the en-suite to have a shower.

  ***

  I wake to my cell phone ringing. I sit up straight and fumble around my bedside table for my cell. It's a FaceTime call. I answer it as my heart races.

  "Hello."

  "Morning, beautiful," I hear him say in his deep, sexy voice. I instantly wake up at the soothing sound. I look at his face on the screen of my cell and smile.

  "Hey, what time is it?"

  "It's just gone midnight here, so that means it's about eight a.m. there, and you sound like you're still half asleep."

  "Wait, what?" I look at the bedside clock, and sure enough, it's eight a.m. I slept through my alarm. "For fuck's sake!" I say leaping out of bed.

  I hear him laughing as I run around the house. "Baby, calm down. It's Saturday. You don't have to go into work."

  I stop my frantic attempts to get ready. "Oh, yeah."

  He chuckles while I sit back down on our bed and relax.

  "So how was your flight?"

  "Bumpy, I'm not sure that I like that airline."

  "I miss you." He looks gorgeous even on a cell phone screen.

  "I miss you even more. I got you a present." A cheeky smirk appears on his face. A small thrill of excitement sparks in me.

  "Oh, what did you get me?" I ask as I look closer at my cell screen. I hear him chuckle again, and I can tell he's up to no good. "Aiden O'Connell, what are you hiding?" I look at him sternly.

  He smirks and winks at me. "I thought you would never ask." He quickly moves the cell phone, and the picture blurs.

  "What are you doing?" The picture comes back into focus, and I burst out laughing as my present comes into view.

  "Did you seriously wrap a red ribbon around your boner and just present it to me over FaceTime?" The phone moves again and I hear him laugh. It focuses back on his face, which has broken out in a ridiculous grin.

  "Maybe, do you like it?"

  "I love it. I just wish I was there so I could take full advantage of it."

  He inhales sharply and grins at me. "I have an idea."

  I look at him suspiciously. "I'm listening."

  "Well, I'm really horny, as you can see by my present, so why don't we solve that problem?"

  "And how would I help solve your problem?" I move the strap of my negligee off my shoulder. His bright blue eyes sparkle.

  "By doing exactly what you're doing."

  I smile and move the cell so he can see the other strap fall from my shoulder. My negligee falls below my bust, revealing my breasts. He exhales as he watches me attentively. I maneuver out of my negligee and sit in just my panties. He puts the cell down so I can still see him while he lifts his shirt off over his head revealing his masculine chest. I can't believe I'm actually going to do this with him over the phone.

  "God, I'm so hard for you." He sits back down on the bed, naked.

  "What do you want to touch?" I ask seductively.

  He smirks, and I can see his chest heaving from his heavy breathing. "I want to massage your gorgeous breasts."

  I look at him watching me intently. I hold the phone with one hand and move my other to my breast and massage it slowly, just how he does it. I'm surprised by how good it feels and how utterly turned on I am at the moment.

  "Oh my god Jeni, you're so fucking sexy right now."

  I giggle. "Oh, Aiden, you feel so good." I watch him watching me.

  "Fuck! Jeni, I could come right now."

  "I want to touch you. I want to feel you in my hands."

  His eyes light up. I smirk slightly; I still can't believe I'm doing this. I watch while he takes himself in his hand and gently pulls.

  "Oh, baby," he whispers, his eyes closing.

  "Keep your eyes open. I want to see you."

  He opens his eyes and gulps a lump down his throat. "I want to touch you."

  I continue to massage my breast. "Where?"

  "You know where." He has a wicked gleam in his eyes.

  I've gone too far with this. I can't back out now. I swallow and move my hand down there. I slowly pull down my panties until I'm completely naked. I'm so turned on right now. He moves the camera down so I can see him pleasuring himself. God, he can make anything look good. My breathing increases with nerves or with excitement, maybe a little of both. I move my finger down to my clitoris. I keep the cell aimed at my face as I watch him, watching me. I feel the heat of my finger on me when a spark of pleasure hits as I touch myself. "Oh, Aiden."

  "I know. I'm right there with you massaging your clit. Can you feel me baby?" he asks seductively.

  "Yes, oh yes. Can you feel me touching you?" I ask breathless
ly as my pleasure is becoming apparent.

  "Yes, you feel amazing." He quickens his pace on himself.

  Without instruction, I start to move faster.

  He breathes heavier into the phone. "Oh, Jeni."

  "Ai ... den," I say stuttering his name through the heat unfolding within me. My back arches as I continue to move on my clitoris while watching him pleasure himself.

  "God, I'm close. Are you with me?" he murmurs through gritted teeth.

  I moan and nod, my body starts to tremble at the feeling of his hands on me. "I can feel you," I murmur when a vast wave of heat engulfs my body, taking me over the edge. I moan loudly as I hear him say my name.

  "Oh, Jeni, I'm going to come," he murmurs.

  My body reaches its climax; I moan loudly and fall from my self-induced high. I lie there panting with my eyes closed from embarrassment or from exhaustion, maybe a little of both.

  "Baby, you still there?"

  I realize I'm holding the phone to my chest breathing heavily. I pick it up and look at his satisfied face.

  "I can't believe you did that with me."

  I giggle. "Me either, but I'm glad I did. Can you come home now and do me properly?"

  "I will do you properly when I get home. All night long, I promise. Especially after that little present you gave me. I certainly wasn't expecting that."

  I giggle as my breathing finally slows back to normal.

  "Fuck that was hot. I need to go away more often."

  "Oh no you don't."

  We stay talking on the phone for what seems like hours until he gets too tired and falls asleep. I don't disconnect the call though. I like the comforting sounds of him sleeping.

  ***

  Aiden has been busy working in Tokyo for the last week while I mope around the apartment aimlessly searching for something to do. My weekends are usually filled with making love and spending every second of the day with him, so it feels weird not having him here. I pour myself a glass of wine and go and sit out on the balcony watching the sunset. I take my cell with me in case he calls. Suddenly my phone rings. I grin, as I haven't heard from him all day. I answer the phone.

  "Hey, what are you wearing?" I giggle to myself.

  Sarah laughs at me. "Hey, Jen Pen. I love you and all, and we're best friends, but I think that's crossing the friendship line when you ask your best friend what she's wearing in that seductive voice."

  Oh crap! How embarrassing. "Sorry, Sez, I thought you were Aiden."

  "Yeah, figured as much. So you're completely free on a Saturday night. I'm coming 'round, and we're going out, and I'm not taking no for an answer."

  I exhale. I can't be bothered going out. I'd rather sit here, drink my wine, and wait for his call, but I know what Sarah's like. She'll drag me by my hair if she has to. "Come on over, but I'm not having a big night, just a couple of drinks with my bestie."

  "Okay, Nana, get ready, and I'll see you in an hour." She hangs up the phone before I can answer.

  I exhale and make my way to the bedroom to get ready. An hour later, my cell rings, and I make my way down to the parking garage. The elevator doors open, and Sarah and Chris are standing there looking glamorous.

  "Hey, you guys look great."

  "So do you. Now let's go," Sarah says reaching into the elevator and pulls me by my arm, dragging me along with her. I giggle as she almost runs to Chris' car.

  We pull up at some fancy looking club. Chris lets us out of the car and drives off.

  "He's not coming with us?"

  "Yeah, he'll be here later. He's catching up with some douche bags from work or something. I don't care. Let's drink."

  "Can I see some ID, ladies?" the big burley bouncer asks.

  Are you kidding me? "We're both twenty-six?"

  Sarah laughs and pulls out her ID. "Jeni, if he thinks we look too young to get in, isn't that a good thing?" she asks while the bouncer looks at her photo ID and then nods. She goes to walk inside as I take out my ID and show the bouncer. He nods, and I walk in behind Sarah.

  The music is blaringly loud, and the lights are flashing randomly. I put my cell down inside my bra so I can feel it when Aiden calls or texts. I haven't heard from him all day, so I don't want to miss his call. Sarah takes me by the hand and heads straight to the bar. We sit on two empty stools and the bartender comes over.

  "What can I get you, ladies?" he asks, eyeing Sarah.

  "Cocktails!" Sarah squeals, making me laugh. "Two Pina Coladas please."

  The bartender takes our money and walks off to make our drinks.

  "So when does Aiden come back?"

  "On Monday, so two more days."

  The bartender comes back with our drinks. They have a slice of pineapple and a vibrant umbrella poking out from the top. I take a sip through my straw; it is, of course, delicious. One thing about Sarah is she knows good alcohol. My phone vibrates, and I pull it from my top to read the message.

  Hi, baby, today is dragging, and I'm counting the minutes until I can see you again. My weekend is being filled with business; I hope at least you're doing something fun with your Saturday night. Love you xoxo

  I smile at his text and hit Reply.

  Hey, babe, I can't wait to see you again. I miss you so much. I'm out with Sarah at some fancy club and she's force-feeding me cocktails. I'm sure any minute now I'll be dragged onto the dance floor. Wish you were here. Love you xoxo

  I hit Send and drink the last of my cocktail.

  "C'mon, Jeni, it's dance time," Sarah calls out to me.

  Normally, it takes a lot to get me onto the dance floor, but with the two cocktails and wine at home previously, I'm feeling game. She takes my hand and leads me out into the middle of the dance floor, among all the dancing drunkards. We move along to the music, and we're having a ball when I notice a guy eyeing Sarah. I smirk observing him making his way over to us. He starts to dance next to her, and she's oblivious. I smile watching the scene unfold. She has her hands up in the air and is dancing without a care when he makes his move. He leans into her side and wraps his arm around her waist. She looks at him and removes his arm, waving her finger and tutting at him. He frowns, and she looks at me. I can't help but laugh, which I think encourages the guy. He moves to her side again and starts to gyrate his groin into her leg. I burst into hysterics as Sarah looks at him, horrified. She quickly takes my hand and leads me back to the bar, away from her drunken admirer.

  "Thanks for that, Jeni. It's nice to know you'll help a sister out when some pervert is dry humping my leg." She laughs.

  We order another cocktail or six, and by this time, I'm feeling quite happy. My vision is starting to blur, and I feel unsteady on my feet. I feel good, great in fact. I feel my cell vibrate again.

  I wish I was there too. As for Sarah force-feeding you cocktails, just remember I'm not there to hold your hair when you puke. So try not to drink too much okay, baby. xoxo

  I hit Reply.

  Im NoT eveen that badLy drunkennesss so dont worrys. But I wuv u nd I cannt w8 to see u.

  I hit Send without looking and put the phone back in my bra.

  "Is that Aiden?"

  I nod. "Yeah, I miss him so much." I must be drunk because I can't believe I'm about to tell her this. "We had phone sex on FaceTime," I yell just as the music finishes. Everyone stops and looks at me. Sarah cracks up into hysterics, and everyone in the room then cheers. I put my head in my hands when the music starts up again. Fuck! How embarrassing.

  "Chris and I sometimes have phone sex."

  I look at her, feeling confused. "But you live together."

  "Yeah, whenever Chris goes to the shops for groceries, I like to call him, and I'll have a one-sided phone sex conversation with him. It's great because it gets me off in more ways than one. One is the obvious way, and two, it makes me happy that he's in the middle of a supermarket and I'm on the other end talking dirty to him. I know he can't say anything while he's there, so it drives him crazy. Then he comes home from the shops a
ll worked up, and we have the best sex ever."

  I laugh at her. "Are you kidding?"

  "No, I'm serious. He loves it. He's such a pervert."

  "Guess that brings new meaning to the phrase 'clean up in aisle four.'" We both break into fits of laughter, causing our normal hiccups and snorts to surface.

  "Sarah, more dancing," I yell at her while she downs the last of her cocktail. We make our way back to the dance floor, and I'm swaying to the music as Sarah is jumping around with her hands in the air and her eyes closed. I notice a blond god walking toward us. My vision is blurry, but I think I know who he is. He comes up behind Sarah and moves his hands around to her front, grabbing her tits. I laugh as Sarah smacks at his hands and turns around quickly to see who her drunken admirer is. Chris laughs when she tries to punch him in the arm but misses, causing her to stumble forward. He catches her as she realizes it's him.

  "You're an asshole, you asshole!'

  "Yeah, but I'm your asshole."

  I don't know if that's sweet or just gross.

  Sarah leans up and kisses Chris softly. They start to slow dance together to the really loud and fast music. It makes me think of Aiden and how much I miss him. I take out my cell to message Aiden, but I see there is a reply from him.

  Baby, I don't want to be controlling but please don't have anything else to drink. I'm not there to help you, and I'm worried about you. If you don't stop drinking, I'll have to catch an early plane so I can look after you. I love you. xoxo

  I squint trying to read the message through my blurry eyes. So you say I can't have another drink? Well, watch this! I stumble my way up to the bar. The bartender looks at me whilst trying my best to pretend I'm not drunk.

  "What would you like?"

  "Another Pina-hiccup-Colada thanks." He makes my drink. I pick it up and walk toward the dance floor. I pick my straw out and throw it over my shoulder.

  "Hey, watch it!" I hear someone call out. I giggle and keep walking. I down my drink as fast as I can. There, that will show you, Aiden. I hand my empty glass to some random guy, and he looks at me strangely then I walk onto the dance floor to find Sarah and Chris. I know I'm stumbling slightly, but I don't care. I'm having fun. I walk up behind Sarah and wrap my arms around her and Chris, resting my head on her shoulder. I can hear her giggling while Chris smiles at me.