When her breathing changed and she fell asleep, I kissed her brow and eased out from under her. I looked down at her a bit longer before leaving her bed and room for mine. I fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow, missing her already.
LORA
Sore! That’s the first thought I had when I rolled over the next morning until memories of the night flooded my mind. I hugged the pillow he’d laid on, still not believing how perfect everything had been. The only thing that could’ve made it better is if he were here with me now.
I rushed from the bed, suddenly in a hurry to see him. As I washed myself and felt the soreness between my thighs, I couldn’t help thinking that all the whispers had been spot on. But on the heels of that thought came another. Will he shun me now like he did with those other girls at school?
What if it hadn’t meant as much to him as it did to me? I’m the one who’d wanted this after all? What if he’d only given in because of my actions and now that the deed was done, he’d feel like that was the end of it? I tried to remember everything that happened beyond the amazing sex.
Surely he’d not been that kind and gentle with me only to go back to being the way we were before? I turned off the shower even more in a hurry now to see him. I walked out of the bathroom, and there he was, seated on the edge of my bed, waiting for me.
I felt like a deer in headlights as words failed me. Now I’m not so sure I want to see him. What if he came in here to tell me that it had been a mistake? That we shouldn’t have done it? I was close to tears, and he must’ve seen the fear and uncertainty in my eyes because he left the bed and came over to me.
“What’s the matter, baby?” I don’t think anyone has ever felt the pleasure of those words like I did. Never thought being called baby would make me weak in the knees. He put his finger under my chin and raised my face to his, looking into my eyes as if trying to read what was hidden there.
And when no words came, he lowered his head and kissed me. I clung to him as tears of relief fell from my eyes. “Why did you look at me like that, babe?” I cried out my fears into his chest, where I hid my face from view. When I felt his chest shake with laughter, I pinched him.
“Jerk, you’re laughing at me.”
“I’m laughing at how silly you are.” I like the way he leaned in and put his face close to mine as he looked into my eyes. As if what he was about to say was of the utmost importance.
“I wouldn’t have touched you if I planned to just walk away. Now get dressed, and let’s go downstairs, breakfast is ready. I already told the parents that we’re going shopping today, just an excuse to get out of the house so we can talk okay.”
I nodded my head happier than I’ve ever been and hoping and praying that nothing happens to spoil this time for us. As I got dressed, I had a new worry. How am I going to act in front of everyone else? Weekend mornings are for family. We all have breakfast together before going off to do our own thing until later in the day.
I hadn’t given much thought to anything beyond making love with Tyler, hadn’t thought of the change in our dynamic. Will they notice? Oh crap! I’m not the best at hiding what I feel? How do I explain going from not talking to him for the last week to being buddies again?
And what about what happened at the party? Should I bring it up or not? Eric is one of those no-nonsense types; unlike my dad, he’d probably want to confront Kevin to defend my honor. Shoot, I wish I’d talked to Tyler about this before he left. I know, I’ll just follow his lead and see where it goes.
I was a nervous wreck as I made my way down the stairs, and from the laughter, I heard as I reached the kitchen, I knew that he hadn’t told them anything. I was almost at the table when the doorbell rang, and the housekeeper went to answer it. My entire mood changed when I saw who walked in, and the first dark cloud entered what should’ve been an otherwise perfect morning after.
Tyler
I looked at Lora’s face as soon as Sherry entered the room because I just knew she was not going to be happy about the new arrival. I have yet to figure out what really went down between those two, but since Lora never brought it up, I just figured it might’ve had something to do with the fact that I’d taken the other girl out for ice cream. Something I’d all but forgotten while my girl was putting me through my paces this last week.